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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sEyENTH CONGRESS-.

Throughout the session of the United
States senate on the goth the bill pro-
viding for the protection of the presi-
dent of the United States was under
discussion. The report of the finance
committee on the bill repeating the
war revenue act was presented. In
the house bills were introduced to pro-
vide safer and easier method of send
ing money by mail and to increase the
postal revenues, and to levy tax of
ten counts pound on renovated but
ter. The military appropriation bill
$500, 905, 94O) was reported, and the riv-
er and harbor bill was further consid-
cred.
Passage of the bill to protect the
president by vote of SO to IS, and of
the war revenue repeal bill, without di-
vision, occupied practically all of the
session of the United States senate
on the 21st. Adjourned to the oath.
In the house the river and harbor bill
was passed and bill was introduced
authorizing the postmaster general to
make contract for pneumatic tube mail
service in cities. The naval committee
adopted resolution indefinitely post
pOning further consideration of the
Schley bills and resolutions.
The United States senate was not
in session on the 22d. The house de-
voted the entire day to consideration
of the contest of J. Mckenzie Moss
(rep.) for the seat now occupied by
Mr.. Rhea, of Kentucky, but no action
was taken. The committee on cleo
tions has reported adversely to Rhea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
AVALANCHE KILLS.
Two Hundred Lives Are Lost in a
Disaster at Japanese
Refinery.

Tacoma, Wash, March 24.-The
steamship Duke of Fife, which ar
rived Sunday night, brings news of a
terrible and unprecedented disaster
at the Ohiro petroleum works, the
big refinery establishment at Katsun-
osawa, near Niigatta, on the west
coast of Japan, which involved the
loss of fully 200 lives. The works
were located under the brow of a
steep hill, and there had been heavy
fall of snow. Suddenly huge ava
1anche Numbered down from the
sheer height of 600 feet, crushing and
burying the oil works, buildings,
tanks, reservoirs, offices and work
peoples dwelling. Part of the place
was completely submerged; in an
other portion the roofs were crushed
in and buildings shattered. This
caused an outbreak of fire, which
reached the oil and spread with
awful rapidity through that part of
the buildings less heavily buried.
Up to the time of the latest tele-
grams received at Yokohama so bod
les had been recovered and four per-
sons had been dug out terribly in
iured and barely alive. The total
number buried and burned was not
vet ascertained, but the superintend-
ent of works placed the number of
fatalities at not fewer than 200.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

King Edward has revived the old
custom of using snuff.
The husband of Queen Wilhelmina
is to be given command of the Dutch
army.
Gen. Wood declares that nothing
less than a SO per cent. tariff reduc-
ton will help the Cubans.
Senator Cullom viii attempt to
have a $1,o00,O0O monument to Lin
coin erected in Washington.
Prof. Won Halle says that England
will be the first great power to get
into serious trouble with the United
| States.
Senator Hale, of Maine, expressed
| the opinion that congress would be
prepared to adjourn for the session
by June 10.
+. B. Lyons, of Cuba, n. Y. has
been made doorkeeper of the house
of representatives. to succeed the late
| Doorkeeper Glenn.
One of the finest railroad stations
in the world is to be erected at Wash
| ington at cost of $5,000,000. 1t will
| be built of marble.
An agreement has been completed
| between Marconi and the Canadian
| government for a wireless telegraph
station at Cape Breton.
| The English branch of the Ameri-
can tobacco trust offered to give
British consumers its net profits and
| S., 100000 bonus for four years.
The German government adheres
to its decision to admit girls to uni
versities only as guests, but is will
| ing to try the experiment of admit
| ting them to gymnasiums.
| Nathan Stubblefeld, of kentucky,
gave a demonstration of new wire
| less telephone system invented by
him. Messages were distinctly heard
at a distance of 200 yards.
w. p. Harrison. president of the
| Texas Grain Dealers association,
sold to firm in New York for eN-
i port to Germany $500 bushels of Tex
] as red must-proof seed oats.
A crowd of 5000 Americans wit
messed bull fight at Juarez, near the
Texas line. Two famous Spaniards
were the matadores, killing six bulls.
Twelve horses were gored to death.
The situation on the Isthmus of
Panama again becomes serious. The
government has established censor
ship over diplomatic and consular
cable messages. The United States
J may interfere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
I'm THE SUPERLATIvE DEGREE.

Winchester, founded in 1866, is the
oldest of England's public schools.
Eton, founded in 144O, comes next in
point of age.
The best homemade fire-extinguish-
er is four ounces of pearl ash dissolved.
in hot water, and added to pail of
cold water.
Most deaths during the "a hours take
place between five and six n. m, and
least between niGe and eleven in the
evening.
The largest fir tree in the state OF
Washington has been cut down near
Arlington, in Snohomish county. The
tree was Is feet through at the base
and 200 feet high. One 20-foot section
will require two fat cars to har 1T.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Explosion in n Residence Near
HOughtOn, Mich, Kills Two Men
and Wounds Another.

Milwaukee, March PA Sentinel
special from Houghton, Mich, says:
A terrible explosion of dynamite oc-
Cured near Oskar, eight miles north
of Houghton, Sunday, resulting in
the death of two men and serious in
jury to another. The dead are Gus
tav Jenkala and Erick Kallianen. The
injured man is Henry Dapio, four ribs
broken and jaw split, will recover.
The scene of the explosion was in the
house of John Boullard. The build
ing caught fire while the family was
at church, and when the heat became
intense two boxes of dynamite which
were stored away for blowing up
stumps exploded. Jenkala and Kali
lianen were killed by being struck
by flying timbers. They were neigh
bors of the BouIlards, and met death
while fighting the flames.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
HIS DOOM SEALED.
James WILCOX Convicted of Murder of
Nell CrOpsey, I'm North Carolina,
and Sentenced to Death.

Elizabeth City, N. c., March "a
James Wilcox, the a6mirer of Nell
Cropsey, the girl who was found in
the Pasquotank river with the marks
of blow ON her temple sufficient, in
the verdict of the coroner's jury, to
have caused death, was found guilty
of murder in the first degree amid
scenes of great confusion. The feel
ing against Wilcox has been very
strong, and the news was received
throughout the town with shouts of
reclamation. When the verdict had
been received Judge Jones SEN
fenced Wilcox to be hanged April 25.
The case is one which has attracted
great deal of attention because of
the mystery which surrounded it. The
lack of motive on the part of Will
cox and the imperturbable demean-
or which he presented both told
against his conviction, but the evil
dence, largely circumstantial, showed
that Wilcox was last seen with the
girl and that he was unable to ac-
count for over half an hour after the
time he said he left her going into
her house. The body was sought
that night and many nights and
days to come, but it was weeks be-
fore the corpse was finally found in
the Pasquotank river. Wilcox was
nearly lynched by the citizens at the
time that the verdict of the coroner's
jury was made public, and there is
some fear that the public may en-
deavor to wreak vengeance upon him
yet if occasion should arise.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

At San Marcos, Tex, Henry Wright,
a negro, who attempted to assault a
white girl, has been given 80 years
in the penitentiary.
Carnegie has given libraries to
Waukesha, BarabOo and Monroe,
Wis, and Paris, Ill.
For stealing chickens four negroes
were killed and one fatally beaten by
white men at Madrid Bend, KY.
At RAYMOND, Miss, George Gordon
(colored) was hanged for the murder
of his wife.
Off Newport News the barge Hamil-
ton was wrecked and Capt. Shoemaker
and his crew of four men were
drowned.
Stewart Fife was found not guilty
of the murder of Banker Richardson
at St. Joseph, Mo.
For the murder of Jesse Ford John
Henry Peavy, negro, was hanged at
Vienna, Ga.
After the passage of the revenue bill
the special session of the Colorado
legislature adjourned.
In fight at North Bend, o., James
Hatfield, of the famous Kentucky fam
iIv of feudists, was killed.
George Green. woman who lived as
a man for 35 years, with wife, died
at Ettrick, Va, aged rs years.
At Moundsville, W. Va, George Car
ter (colored) was hanged for the muir
der of Virginia Whistler, also colored.
Hartman interests are said to have
secured control of the Rock Island rail
road.
Harry Gibson, of the Second Tennes-
see district, has been renominated for
his fifth term in congress by the rep1b-
lieans.
The death of Peter Laverdure, aged
III years, occurred at Great Falls,
Mont
After three years campaign in the
Philippines the Twentieth infantry ar
rived at Fort Sheridan, III.
On April / navigation on the great
lakes will open.
At Kisciusko, Miss, five negro con-
victs made an attempt to burn their
way out of prison and cremated them
selves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON

If the pending bill to reorganize
the army becomes law Gen. Miles
threatens to resign.
The Philippine committee in the
senate has decided upon distinct coin
age system for the islands.
1t is held by Attorney General Knox
that public lands in Porto Rico former
ly belonged to Spain and by virtue of
the treaty of Paris now belong to the
UnCed States.
Gov. Wood of Cuba conferred with
the president on the question of turn
ing the island over to the Cubans on
May 1.
The president will visit the Charles
ton exposition on April and present
a sword to Maj. jenkins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
ChoIern Mt Manila.

Manila, March 24.-The board of
health is making a strong endeavor to
prevent the spread of cholera. There
have been 16 cases and IS deaths
among the natives in two days and
other natives are suspected of having
contracted the disease. The importa-
ton of vegetable matter from China
is prohibited, inspection camps are be-
ing established in every district and
leaflets are published advising the peo-
pie to boil their drinking water before
using it. Finally everyone is urged to
cooperate in the destruction of this
dangerous enemy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

a Hagerstown (Md) dispatch an
nounces the death of Robert McCarty
at the age of 105 years. Of course Mr..
McCarty drank whisky and chewed to-
bacco all his life. They all do-these
people who die at the age of 1O5 or 10
or rs, as the ease may be. Unless the
centenarians who chew and drink can
bring evidence to show that they would
have died earlier in life if they had
been exemplary in their habits we are
going to keep on advising the boys not
to chew or drink, and run whatever
risk there may be in such course of
cutting down the average life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
A VERY STRONG LETTER.

La Fargo, Wis. VIM. 7. Payne, OF
this place, has written rather start
ling letter to the papers. He says
81 was in great pain across my back
for four weeks, and was taking med
icine from doctor all the time, but
it did not do me any good.
81 bought box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills, and had not taken more than
four or five doses before notified
that they were doing me good.
"They helped me right along, and
1 kept on using them till / had used
four boxes, when the pain left me al
together. One box of Dodd's Kidney
Pills has done me more good than
five dollars worth of doctors med
icine.
This remedy has certainly worked
wonders in my case, and feel 1T my
duty to give it the credit due"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
THREE SERIES OF CHEAP RATES.
Great Northern Railway Popular Home
seekers and Settlers Excursions.

Round-trip tickets to points in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton, Oregon, British Columbia, will be sold
first and third Tuesdays in March, April
and May ut one fare plus $500 for the
round trip
One-way settlers tickets TO points in
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia on sale every day during
March and April at rates $500 to S25, 90
each.
One-way settlers tickets on sale March
18th, 18th, 18th, 25th, and April LIST and Sth
to Minnesota and North Dakota points for
only $500 each.
These tickets ere good on all trains, In
GLIDING the famous Great Northern" Flyer"
This is the test opportunity that has ever
been offered to parties who wish to investi-
gate the MANY advantages offered them in
the Great Northwest. Information about
Great Northern country is given by agents
of the Great Northern Railway, or those
DESTROYS of asceTa aiming just what oppor
tunities are offered there, can secure fun
illustrated information in reference to
land, climate, crops, etc, by writing to Max
Bass, G. /. A, 800 S. Clark St. Chicago, or
to f. i. Whitney, G. p. & L. A. Great
Northern Railway, st. Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
valuable Horses Perish.

New York, March 24.-The hunting
stable of P. f. Collier at Eatontown,
n. j., and 16 valuable hunting horses
were burned before daylight Sunday,
the total loss being about 100000.
Saturday Mr.. Collier entertained sew
eral friends and about ten o'clock at
night took some of them out in his
automobile. On their return they saw
the hunting stables in a blaze. The
party hurried home, but could not save
the horses, among which was Mr.. Col
lier's $4,000 hunter Greenfield. 1t is
believed the fire was of incendiary
origin. 1t is the third within two
weeks, each destroying valuable prop
ertV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
A FACTOR FOR PEACE.
United States Position in the Far
Eastern Situation.
Should She Promise Neutrality in
Event of "A War Over China, 1t Is
More Than Probable That Con-
hict Would Be Precioitated.

London. March 24.-Events in dip
lomatic circles indicate that the re-
sponsibility for maintaining the
peace of the world may soon be
thrown entirely upon the American
and German governments. 1t has
been discovered that the Russo
French declaration regarding the An
glo-Japanese alliance has been fol-
lowed by important negotiations.
France and Russia have asked the
other powers, including the United
States, Germany, Austria and Italy
what will be their respective attitudes
towards the new alliance. The IN
quiry in at least two cases included
the question whether neutrality VIII
be maintained in case of war between
Great Britain and Japan on the one
hand and France and Russia on the
other.
England Not Alarmed.
The British foreign office, which is
fully aware of these international IN
quiries, utterly discredits any bellig-
erent significance. 1t is pointed out
that it is the diplomatic custom to
exchange notes between governments
regarding the Interpretation and eff
feet of any important treaty.
There cannot be any doubt that
Russia and France would be exceed
ingly pleased to obtain pledges OF
neutrality from America and Ger
many. The refusal of such a pledge
by both countries would almost GER
tainly prevent war. There is good
reason to believe that Germany has
already given such a refusal; IN otn-
er words, the kaiser insists that he
will retain complete liberty OF action.
England is confident that the Unit
ed States will take similar attitude.
She does not expect America to come
to her assistance, but she does be-
Iieve that the Washington govern
ment will do nothing to preclpltate
conflict which might result in the de-
struction of American trade interests
in the far east
Neutrality Might Mean War.
Tt is not going too far to say that
a declaration at the present moment
of American neutrality in case of war
might precipitate that war. This is
probably fully understood by the
Washington government. Hence the
confidence here that no such declara-
ton will be Forthcoming.
Sunday nights news from South
Africa, which indicates that the
Beers desire to negotiate for peace,
has important bearings on the situa-
ton. If by any possibility Russia
has belligerent designs she will either
bring them quickly into action, be-
fore England can transfer her army
from South Africa to India, or she
will abandon them entirely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

A Colorado genius named Whitney
has offered to cause one inch of rain
to fall throughout the state of Ne
and to repeat the operation whenever
needed for 81 900 per soak. Nebraska
might accept the offer without run
ming much risk of disastrous flood.
But unless the state has money to
throw away it would do wisely not to
nav in advance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Rev. DR.. George C. Lorimer, of the
Madison Avenue Baptist church of
New York, preached a sermon recently
in which he declared that the great in
tluX of foreigners endangers the Amer
lean church There are more and
more places of Sunday amusement be-
ing opened for the benefit of the for
eigners, DIR. Lorimer says, and if some
thing is not soon done there will be no
such a thing as Sunday observance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

The regency of Queen Christina of
Spain may be extended five years upon
the ground that young King Alfonso
should complete his education and
travel before assumingth sovereignty.
But if such a step is taken it will show
quite plainly that the young king is
incapable of properly exercising the
functions of monarch, and that to en-
trust him with sovereignty will be to
endanger the dynasty, which is already
in considerable peril from revolution
arY parties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

The loss of an entire life-saving
crew while doing rescue work off
the coast of Massachusetts portrays
some of the perils of branch of the
government service that the general
public knows very little about. Ours
is the only life-saying system in the
world that is an exclusively govern
mental establishment, the institu-
tions abroad being all voluntary So
cieties. Ours is thoroughly organized
and literally supported by the gov
eminent, and its services in saving
lives and property along the coasts
and lakes are of immense value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Unlike some other European sover-
eigns, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
can leave her dominions when she
pleases. The only obligation imposed
upon her in this respect is that she
shall spend at least ten days of each
wear in Amsterdam, which is the real
Dutch capital, The Hague being only
the seat of the government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
the Wheels of n Railroad.

On the Burlington Railroad system of
5000 miles, over 1886, 900 wheels are in service
under the various passenger, freight and
way cars, locomotives and other rolling
stock An average of 40, 900 wheels are pur-
chased each year and they are very care
fully inspected, as they are bought with
guarantee. According to the stipulation,
each is warranted to last six years or cover
seventy-fve thousand miles. All the wheels
are numbered and careful record kept.
When they fail to do the work they are
returned to the manufacturer, who is COR
PEELED to make the loss good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
Got His Dispensing Mixed.

The police Justice had formerly been a
bartender. He had gone into politics and
had been elected by a big majority. This
was his first case Mary McMannis was up
before him for drunkenness. The justice
looked at her for minute, and then said,
sternly:
We'll, what are you here for?"
"the copper beyant pulled me in, sayin' /
was drunk. An don't drink, your honor;
don't drink"
"All right" said the justice-his former
bartender habit getting the best of him
"all right; have a cigar. Beverages
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

John Kelley, aged A and a resident
of Baltimore, went home drunk few
nights ago and began cursing his wife.
Suddenly he choled and, trembling,
tried to speak but could only gasp
is the way the story is told in Bal
timore paper, and it is added that the
man has since been dumb and is of
the opinion that he was so stricken
for his blasphemy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Prince Henry's railroad tour in this
country was remarkable in the accu-
racy with which its time schedule was
carried out and in it's freedom from
accident or delay at an inclement and
stormy season of the year. The ar
rival of his train at New York after so
long n trip precisely at the hour fixed
some weeks ago speaks volumes for
American railroads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27
ACQUIRED skill.

Methodically the angry wife hurled the
cup and saucer at her husband. Selling the
meat platter, she batted the salt cellar and
pepper holder at him, and followed with a
volley of sugar bowl, butter dishes, cream
mug, and knives and forks.
Seeking safety in the hall, the bruised
husband unused to himself
Il knew that woman harbored Interior
motives when she devoted so much time
to the study of ping-pong." - Baltimore
American
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Col William f. Cody, better known
as Buffalo Bill" is the promoter of a
Swedish colony of 5000 persons to be
located in the Big Horn valley in Wyo-
ming. That Cody, the hunter of few
years ago, should to-day be actively
engaged in promoting an agricultural
enterprise is one illustration of the re-
markable changes that have been made
in the west.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

There are no medals for him in this
world, but in the nall of fame on high
there is a niche for that New York boy
who strapped his invalid father on his
back and staggered out of burning
tenement house to safety. The boy
could not summon enough strength to
hold his father on his back, but he used
his wits and strapped him on with a
trunk strap.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

The three hundredth anniversary Of
the movement which originated at
Gainsborough in 1902, and which subse-
quently led to the sailing OF the May
flower pilgrims, is to be celebrated in
June. All of those who had relatives
in the Mayfower will please hold up
their hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-03-27

Up tc the present time the Boer
war has cost Great Britain 5000 more
lives than did her last struggle
against civilized power-the Cri-
mean war. The latter war was
most discreditable to the British
arms, Notwithstanding a few famous
examples of personal bravery, such
as the charge of the Light brigade at
Balaklava. 1t was marked by much
incompetepcy upon the part of Brit
ish generals. Gallantry has been dis
played in South Africa, but the con-
test has been one which future gem
erations will be glad to forget.