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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-27
LATER NEWS.

Thomas w. Lawson, the Boston cop.
per magnate, Henry c. Prick, the Pitts.
burg steel manufacturer, and j. Pier
pont Morgan have formed a syndicate
to build immense steel and copper
mills at North Tonawanda, which will
rival anything of its kind in the coun-
try.
Japan has notified China that she
reserves the right to send garrison tc
Shanghai again should any of the
powers hereafter do SO.
BY the blowing up of locomotive
at Mineral Point, Pa, two men were
killed and three injured.
AS a result of trouble between the
police and strikers at Havana, two
strikers were killed and 80 wounded.
The bull fight advertised for Thanks
giving day at Kansas City has been
prohibited by the police. All arrange
ments were complete, even to securing
matadOrs from Mexico.
Dora Meek, of Centralia, ILL.,, after a
quarrel with her lover about Oct. /,
lapsed into trance and has been un-
conscious since.
The strike of the coal miners in
France has terminated.
Every furnace in the Mahoning Val
ley, Pa, except one is out of blast on
account of inability to secure coke.
Custom Sarvis, telegraph operator
at Nichols, S. c., was shot and killed
and Miss Jody Burns was severely
wounded. Miss Burns states that Sar-
Wis shot her and then turned the re-
volver upon himself.
Edgar Means shot and killed his
younger brother Claude during fami-
ly quarrel seven miles from Albany, n.
Y. After the killing Joseph Means,
another brother shot at Edgar five
times but missed him. No arrests have
been made.
After quarrel at Alexandria, La.
Thomas o. blanche shot and killed
Rismore L. Barbin because the latter
would not apologize.
The freight transport Dix has sailed
from San Francisco for pugit Sound,
where she will take on cargo OF
0,UOU,UOU IeeU Oh luE1Dof 1Or MdHlId.
This part of sa lot of II 200, COO feet
recently contracted for by the govern
ment.
Benny Yanger won decision over
Kid Herman in a six round glove con-
test.
Mr. and Mrs. Knickerbocker We're
burned to death at Mena Creek, Mich.
Mrs Knickerbocker ran into the burn
ing house to save $500 in money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-27

Milwaukee by those of the middle west,
and San Francisco by those from the
west. When it came to vote Boston
won easily
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-27

Washington, Nov. 24.-Following
are extracts from the annual report
of Hon. Ethan Allen Hitchcock, secre-
tary of the interior: The past year
has been characterized by further
increase in the volume of business,
notably so in the patent office, genera!
land office, geological survey, and the
Secretary's office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-11-27
River Falls Journal.
C. e. MORSE, Publisher
WIZ

RIVER FALLS. WLa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
ChanIer Declared Sane.

Richmond. Va. January ia
Louisa Court House special says a de-
cree has been entered in the circuit
oourt Of that county regarding the
mentality OF John Armstrong Chanier.
the divorced husband of Amelie Rives.
in which CHAMBER is decided to be sane.
The court DEGREES that there Is no fur
tner use for a committee either for
Chambers person or property. and gives
him possession of his Virginia estates
I he next step will be. &c is understood
to recover Chanler's New York prop
erty-
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A Cuban policy Is necessarily a ma
tional policy. 1t is not to be tied down
TO rates and duties to local interests.
local needs and local industries. For
tunately. none of these need be injured.
Justice to Cuba carries no injustice 10
any American interest whatever. The
evidence before the house committee Oh
ways and means has abundantly shown
this. 1t caves no doubt with any man
that a reduction on the rate levied on
Cuban sugar still affords full and SUM-
cient protection for every pound OF
sugar made on American soil. The Yer
mont farmer will go on boring his ma
pie trees. the western farmer VIII get
as much for every load OF beets, the
Louisiana planter will find his cane
worth as much. and so will h Hawaii
an sugar-grower. who owes all he is to
reciprocity from 1876 to 1898.
This is well. II Is not all. II - only
a part. 1t must not be neglected. put
il is only the smaller part. The large
part is the national need and the pa
tional policy toward Cuba. This ID per-
emptory. 1t dominates the situation. 1t
requires action. 1t brooks no delay. II
permits no refusal. The United states
freed Cuba under no narrow desire to
expel Spain and on selfish desire to ac-
quire territory. The power and asser-
ton. the right and supremacy. OF the
Monroe doctrine carries with IL espon
sibility for the well-being of American
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press. Rep.
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when He Tackled the Real Thing.

Hammersley. who is i member of the
Athletic Club. thoroughly believes in
the beneficial effects OF plenty of exer-
else. He boxes regularly. is a first rate
bowler. and. when the weather permits.
plays golf and rides horseback. In fact
lie takes pride in keeping mt" and is
generally regarded around the club as
,ne of the finest physical specimens
i'll it.
The other day he limped YEARLY into
his office. and after opening his desk.
let himself as carefully down into the
chair as if he had been a poor old man
all crippled up with rheumatism or suf-
faIIng with lumbago. When he had TO
tuIn his head or body he did it care
fully and slowly, and occasionally when
ne forgot and made a quick movement
he groaned.
What's the matter" some one asked
noticing, after a while nat he seemed
10 be in pain.
"Oh, nothing much he answered.
Our nurse left the other day. and my
wife wasn't feeling we'll Sunday. so I
had to take care of the BABY all the
afternoon. Ouch! By George! I never
was so lame in my life"
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How lie Relieved Them.

Two men were ushered into the pri-
vate office of Abraham Levy. the law
yer. the other day and stood In silence
before him. says the New York fimcA
We'll" said Mr.. Levy.
you ask him." said II OF the mes
In a hoarse whisper.
wait a minute" said h cther,
maybe he'll guess tt"
Come, come. gentlemen, my time u
valuable" interrupted Mr.. Levy.
w are twin brothers" chorused the
two. " n we thought you'd have
guessed It."
MIR. Levy looked anxfously at the door.
at the anne time glancing furtively At
the two men. and continued In Il faint
voice: is that all?"
mo" continued one OF n strange
pair. I'VE wish to ask you a question.
Our father died a short time ago. We
were his only children. He left a paper
In which he said that his Oldest son was
to have all his property. but neithe: OF
us is h oldest. so what are we gong
to do?"
How much lid your father ieaveT~
asked Mr.. Levy.
Seven dollars" chorused the w
men.
Divide It," answered the lawyer.
"Bu what Is your fee for this adj
vice?" asked one Of the men,.
Seven dollars" replied Mr.. Levy.
The two men produced the fee ana
paid IL over. saying at the saAe time
that Mr.. Levy had relieved them OF a
great mental burden hey then LETT
the office beaming.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ ~-
signature s@ If &MzZzzm
EIGHTY-FOUR DEAD BODIES
Taken From the Mine Near Ell Paso.
More Supposed to be in the Nine.

Eagle Pass, Texas. Fe bruary 3.--Eigh-
ty-four bodies Int "iXteen men barely
alive. some of them horribly .mangled.
have been taken from the Hondo mines.
The foul odor from the mines caused
the search for the bodies to be Temporal
rily discontinued. but disinfectants ar
rived this afternoon and the work will
be resumed.
eighteen are still missing. Twenty. i've
head of dead mules have been taken
from the shaft.
The damage to property IS very great.
The company has obtained all the ply
SicianS and nurses that can be secured
from all points INC is doing everything
possible to save any of the miners who
may still be alive.
The scene at the opening of the mine
was horrible to contemplate. Wives,
mothers and children OF the dea :: =
nangled men. who persisted in the ex-
plosion, were screaming n crying n
refused to leave the scene.
OF those who are known 20 have gone
into the mine there are as yet forty to
he for. These are not likely
to be living for, if not killed outright.
The deadly carbOnic oXiCe following the
explosion will unoues1ionaD.y
h remaining men.
A pathetic story is told of a little mule
teer who was brought up alive. HIS
brain was injured and he cortilu. u rUD-
ming round in a circle. His brother
recognized and embraced him. oxclaim-
ing: M %brother!" On beng releas-
ed the little fellow again began rLnnln=
around and then dropped lead
The direct cause of the explosion Is
not yet known. The acceCted theory Is
ignition bv a naked light. The mine IS
about twenty five feet deeper than those
adjacent, having a depth Of 315 feet and
is a dry mine. consequently fine expin-
sive coal dust finds Judgement OF the
ledge and loor and is often An unsCs-
pected danger. A combination of gas
and dust may account for the explosion.
General manager Johnson, OF the MIX
can International railroad. Is also ger
eral manager Of these mines. He went
to the mine On a special engine Satur-
day and is still there. A dozen surgeons
secured from accessible points along tn
road and from the frontier are doing all
that is practical for the living.
The dead are being buried.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh. N. c.. February 3.-This af-
ternoon Rodgers McCabe & Co., of Nor
folk. increased their offer for peniten-
tiary cotton to ~ cents and got it all
A hundred bales are tinged.
The governor this afternoon made a
reauisition on the governor of Ohio for
Ulysses Grant BUmgarjner, who Is CT ar 3
ed with stealing money Of Mrs. Free
land. Of Durham. after she had eloped
with him to Richmond. An officer left
with the requisition.
The state charters the Whiteville
Lumbe Company, j. A. Brown and 9TH
ers stockholders. CAPITAL $25. 900. They
will also make furniture. baskets and
crates.
A charter is granted the Elk Furni-
ture Company, of Lexington, capital
$40 600: also to the end Publishing
Company. capital $4,000. which will pub
lish a paper at Burgaw.
The attorney general gives his opin-
lon to the state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction that the county board of
education of Cumberland has misinter-
preted the meaning of section "a of the
public school law in regard to appor-
tfonment of funds. The appropriation
should be made to each township per
capita. winch WOulQ give cross creek
township (Which is Fayetteville the
mount it contends for if it's figures are
correct. The opinion further says that
II in any n township the fund is not
great enough to permit four months
school then such township is entitled to
a part of the general fun appropriated
by the legislature to enable it to have
four months school. according to the
constitution. This opinion overrules the
county board of Cumberland and the
state superintendent accordingly over
rules that board.
Wake county will not ask the state
for m aid to bring the terms of ner
public schools up to our months. The
county superintendent says all will
have at least four months terms. and
some six months.
Messrs. Bellamy, Rountree, Meares,
Ruark n H. L. Lyon appeared before
Judge Purnell at chambers and argued
the Green swamp case from Brunswick
county
Mrs. billy Bynum died at Holly
Springs. this county, g fully authenti-
Gated 10S years, 10 months, 3 days. She
was the widow of a soldier IN the war
of 1872. She leaves two daughters. one
SO years old.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Roosevelt A Washington.

Ex-Co1 g. essman John S.. Wis. of Vir-
ginia. now of this city, is a warm Der
sonal friend of President Roosevelt,
says the New York Times. Being in
Washington a few days ago lie visited
the White house and was promptly ac-
corded an interview. In the course OF
the conversation the president is said
to have suddenly remarked
Now. John. you are a very observing
man and know pretty near what is 60
ing on. Tell me what the paople seem
to think Of my Administrations
"Oh. Mr.. President" Mr.. Wi:e re-
piled. the opinion seems to be tI,a- you
will go down to posterity as a Wash
ington."-
Il am delighted to hear that the
president is said to a answered. ir-
terruptingly. as he grasped Mr.. Wise's
hand and shook it heartily. Bu- as he
released his hold Mr.. Wise continued.
But. whether it will be as George or
a Booker T. I am not prepared I'd say
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
CANNOT ACCEPT THE PRESENT.
ROOSEVELT Barred From Receiving .
Gift From Emperor wtlliam.

Washington. January 2S.-In the
present opinion OF the officials here.
President Roosevelt cannot accent anv
present from the Emperor William
examination OF the presidents Is said
to disclose the fact that while In manv
inctances presidents apparently re-
oeIved presents from abroad they never
nave returned these except by expres,(
authority conferred BY congress. In
The other cases where the gifts have
not been returned to the donor. h
PRESENTS have been deposited by the
president in the department OF state a.
IN the Smithsonian institution.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

A Seventy-Mile-an-Hour Wind-Ship-
ping Suffers Greatly.

Newport News. Va. February 3.-The
wind last night attained a velocity Of
seventh miles an hour Nearly all the
vessels in the harbo- dragged their
sIchors. The United States training
ship Lancaster dragged her anchor
across the Bell Telephone cable. cut
ting it and destroying the long distance
communication. One small schooner
vas driven ashore here III many small
boats We're sunk, but no loss of life is
reported. All shipping was delayed last
night, and yesterday afternoon. For a
while the ferry service between Old
Point and Newport News and SewelTs
Point had to be discontinued. The
storm died away early this morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
ACTIVITY AMONG THE Beers.
Lord Kitck ener Reports Several En-
gagementE With Success About
Evenly Divided.

London. January 2S.-A disuatch from
Lord kitchener. dated johannesburg.
January 9th. gives details of the mill
Iarv operations since January 21st.
They are mostly unimportant but. in
dIcative of continued activity on the
mart of the Beers
General Methuen's voemanry got into
Trouble lea Rietolei. western Trans
Vaal. and lost s men killed. 5 wounded
and II made prisoners. The latter have
since been released.
This was offset bv General Bruce
Hamilton's pursuit Of the Beers in the
vicinity OF Ermelo. TIansvaal colony,
resulting in the dispersal of a Boer
Lager at Nelspan. The Beer losses
Were 2 men killed, 4 wounded and 81
made prisoners. including Field Cornet
Devilliers.
The weeks Boer losses were 81 men
killed. &c wounded. s21 made prisoners
and IS men who surrendered
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
The National Tobacco Association.

Richmond, Va. February 3.-The
board Of directors of the National To-
bacco Association met here today. 1t
was reported hat progress had been
made in the matter Of having the rev.
enue license tax on tobacco abolished.
The board resolved to work for the
abolition of the tax on bills of foreign
exchange, and for reduction of the tax
On manufactured tobacco to . cents per
pound. Steps were also taken for issu-
iE.g a cable code under the auspices of
ine association: and II was determined
that the next annual convention should
DC held at Old Point on July oath. The
board then adjourned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
The Episcopal Temper Tried.

A certain bishop, remarkable Tor MS
precise and dignified bearing. was once
sitting In the studio OF an eminent
artist az a living model for his nxn
portrait. says Tit-Bits- Perfect silence
rcigned for a whole hour. while the
knight OF the palette diligently went on
with his work. At last, the bishop. be-
coming weary Of the dreary monotony.
yentured to remark
How are you getting on?
Absent-mfndediy the artist replied:
Move your head a little that way and
shut your o
His Lordship. annoyed at the appar-
ent discourtesy. then said:
May I ask why you address me In
this MANNER"
Still absorbed In his work. the artist
unconcernedly answered:
81 want 20 take of a little OF your
cheek"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
HOME MISSION WORK.
Committee On This Subject of South
ern Presbyterian Church Meets In
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. February 3.-The
general assembly Of the Southern Pres
Little Rock, Ark. appointed an ad inte-
rim committee to consider the whole
matter Of home mission work AMI Il
possible devise a more efficient system
nf ~operation. This committee viii mAAt
here tomorrow to take up its work. The
committee Is composed OF some az rte
leading clergymen and laity Of the
church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
REFUSE TO DELIVER COAL.
Chicago Teamsters Boycott Build
fngs Using Gas In summer.

Chicago, January 2s.-The cold wave
"a this section has moderated slightly.
but the weather is still severe. The
coal teamsters today renewed their
war on the big downtown buildings.
The Coal Transfers Union decided
that its members should not haul o a
70 buildings where gas is used during
the summer months. Officials OF the
union this forenoon ordered that all
drivers stop and the order was prompt
~ obeyed. Subsequently, a truce was
arranged until Friday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

San Francisco. February 3.-The iden-
tty of a middle-aged. richly dressed
woman. who committed suicide in
Stockton on Friday night has been es-
tablished by friends in this city. She
was Mrs. Hammond Moore. of New
York city. the widow of Colonel Ham
mond Moore, and officer Of Confederate
army. who settled in New York shortly
after the civil war. She came to San
Francisco from Guatemala last May IN
the course Of a Jour around the world
which she began three years ago, and
which had just been concluded.
The cause of her suicide is unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Nebraska Farmers Breeding Wolves
to Secure Bounty for ScaIps.

10 secure bounty Tor Scalps.
A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., says:
The large number of claims upon coun-
ties for scalps Of wolves and coyotes has
led to the discovery that the farm
the western part OF the state have gone
into the business Of breeding these AMI
mails for the county market. The farm
ers find that there is more money in
wolves and voyotes than there IL In
hogs. In one instance a farmer was
found to have raised more than 100
wolves last summer from several wolves
he had trapped n penned for breed
ing purposes. Other cases have been
found in which from 10 to so Of these
animals have been raised. In Octo,,ar
or November they were killed and their
scalps presented for payment Of u0un-
". The state law authorizes the coun-
~ clerk to pay So from the county funds
for each coyote or wolf scalp presented.
He certiies the fact to the auditor. who
pays ii additional from the state .ui.ds-
Inc law was passed a few years
when the coyote and the wolf were the
great foes Of the sheep-raiser. S:uce
that time $50 o has been paid In boun-
ties by the state alone. There are now
on fila with the auditor claims aggre-
eating $4,000. and IL Is expected that
this will be more than doubled Nv thu
n OF h year. Thus IL appears that
instead Of being killed Oh. the animals
are increasing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Two Men Killed by a Train.

1indal. Ga, February 3.-Charles Nc
Brerarer and John Harris. two tmpioYss
of a local cotton mill, were instantly
killed here today by a passenger trair
Of the Central of Georgia railway. The
MEN were watching a train on anot'se r
road and failed 10 observe the approach
ing Central passenger which ran int
them
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

YES" said the eminent me, chant. as
he swallowed a tabloid beefsteak. cur
ancestors were an improvfdent ser"
They certainly were." assented .hs
other. gulping down a pill containing
two fried eggs and a cup Of coffee.
why. Ruggins's customs OF the an
clients says that during the period Of
1902-'25 a busy merchant frequently
spsnf ten minutes In eating one meal."-
Baltimore News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Yellow Fever I'm Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz. Mexico, February 3.-Ow-
ing to excavations for the sanitation
works and new water supply a number
of cases of yellow fever have appeared.
A new remedy for the fever has been
tried here under the encouragement ~
the state authorities and is said to have
given good results, h~raaKinS vi the
fever when we'll advanced
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
Shot by Ex-Chief of Police.

Roanoke. Va. February "a special
from Bristol says:
Peter Babb, Of Jonesboro. Tenne7see.
was shot three times and fatally
wounded at a house in the tenderloin
district in Johnson City last night. Be
fore dying Babb declared that he had
been shot by ex-Chief of Police George
Campbell. and some of the inmates of
the house substantlated the statement.
Campbell is under arrest but denies
any knowledge of the killing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
A SPLENDID DEBATE
IN THE SENATE OVER THE PHILIPPINE
CUES ION.
SENATOR GARMACK'S SPEECH

The tennessee Makes His
Maiden Speech on the Philippine
Tariff Billie is Given Close At
tention by Both Sides-The Debate
Following Very Live1y-Senators
Beverfdge and TilIman Have a Sem
sationaI TiIt-Attempted FiIibuster
Against Oleomargarine Bill In the
House.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07

Germany VIII not unduly press Vene-
xuela for settlement of her Claims 6he
has delivered no ultimatum-
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GA
Bears the TIE hind You Have Always Dougd
s's; :: ; &MMzZzM
SUICIDE OF A LADY.

mond Moore Of the Confederate
Army.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-07
STATE COTTON CROP
A NORFOLK HOUSE BUYS ALL ON THE
PfkiTENTiARY FARMS.
REQUISITION FOR A SWlNDLER

for the Alleged Swindler U. G. Bum
gardner-Attorney Generals Opin-
ion ms to Cumberland County
School SquabbIe-Industria1 Com
Wake Wants No Additional school
F~undk-Death of q Centenarfan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-12-20
fro BE Continued
An Opportunity.

A number of years ago Adolf Wen
eel, the great German artist, always a
man OF wonderful powers of observa-
ton, consented to act as mentor for a
group Of young artists. and, having
posed their model one morning, as
was his custom, he left them to their
work. The model, it seems. was new
to the profession and unequal to the
strain of remaining immovable in one
position, and so promptly tainted.
While the young men were making
futile attempts at resuscitation, one
Of their number ran excitedly to the
masters studio. Informed him What
had happened and asked what to do.
< do" exclaimed the herr professor.
'"'The best thing you can do is to sketch
It. You may never have another such
opportunity. IL