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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
CROP REPORT.
w Gather Bureau Issues "A Monthly
Summary as to Conditions
Throughout Country.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The weathe:
bureaus monthly summary Of crop
conditions is as follows: In the prin-
cipal winter wheat states the month
averaged cold with more than the usual
amount of precipitation. The temper
AZURE conditions were, however, not
unfavorable to winter wheat until the
last decade. when the states of the up
per Mississippi and Missouri valleys
experienced temperatures ranging
from zero to % degrees below zero.
During this period the Ohio valley
states were generally well protected
with snow covering, but in the central
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
the crop was exposed. Only slight
damage, however, seems to have re-
suited, and at.the close of the month
the crop appears to be very promising.
Complaints of injury by fly are not ex-
tensive and are largely confined to the
Ohio valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
The NEWS Condemned.

The new masonic temple was for
malIy dedicated at La Crosse with APP
prOpriate exercises.
The thirty-third annual meeting Of
the Wisconsin Academy of Science,
Arts and Letters was held in the lee
ture room Of the state historical Ii
brary building in Madison.
An unknown man was struck and
killed by freight train at Richardson
on the Omaha road. 1t is thought he
committed suicide, as he deliberately
knelt in front Of the engine.
Oshkosh, figuring from the names
in the latest city directory, has u
population of 32,O86. A. G. Wright,
of Milwaukee, publisher of the new
Racine directory. making his esti-
mates below the average, gives Ra-
cine a population Of $4,000.
The private bank of Marion, Wau-
paca county, has Incorporated as
state concern.
j. @. Emery, of Albion, has been
appointed by Gov. La Toilette to sue
coed Henry c. Adams, who resigned
as state dairy and food commits
sioner. The salary is $4,000 year.
Mrs Charles Palmatier, one of the
founders of the Christian Science
church in Wisconsin, died at Kenosha
after short illness.
Charles Humphrey, a farmer living
some miles west of Oshkosh, was
drowned in the Fox river
Andrew David, o. Kenosha, was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by his
brother Alfred while they were hunt
ing near Burlington.
Peter Aelophson, Of ,Nar@hall, aged
80 wears. a native of Sweden and
resident Of Dane county for so years,
is dead.
Word was received in Waukesha
Of the death at Wheaton, ILL.,, OF y.
u. DIN, aged 83, who was postmaster
of Waukesha for il years.
Daniel Brewer, a resident Of wan
kegan since 1916, died at the age OF
So. He had been prominent In delno-
cratic politics and held many locai
offices.
Miss Pauline Petersen, Of Racine
has returned from four years, So
iourn in the Klondike country.
Fire destroyed a half block OF bust
ness structures in the central por-
zion of ShulIsburg. causing loss of
$4,000
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holah, old and
respected citizens, celebrated their
ffty-eighth wedding anniversary IN
Baraboo.
Peter O'Brien and wife, aged respec-
tiyely 60 and IS years, died at their
home in Milwaukee of asphyXiatlon
from fuel gas.
In s5ensler's saloon in Three Lakes
Frank Schmidt shot George Vieau in
the stomach, fatally wounding him.
yihaH had assaulted Schmidt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Kenneth and George Campbell,
aged respectively seven and IL years,
were suffocated during lire at their
home in Milwaukee and their bodies
were burned to crisp. Their
widowed mother, Mrs. George Camp
bell, and their 16-year-old sister,
Julia, escaped unhurt, but were un-
able to tell anything about the fire,
which, it is supposed, was caused by
an overturned kerosene lamp.
George Campbell, father of the boys,
was drowned in a diving bell in Like
Superior two years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
TOWN UNDER GUARD.
preAIdeut RoOseveIt's Action in Clos
ing Post Office at IndianOIa, Miss,
Mag LeadtO Serious Trouble.

Indianola, Miss, Jan. "a Gordon Of
deputy sheriffs has been thrown around
the town, trouble being feared be-
cause Of the closing of the post office
here by order Of President Roosevelt.
Messages are hourly coming in from
all parts of the surrounding country
offering assistance, arms and money if
they are needed in case of trobule. it
is thought that the government has
sent number of secret service men
here and that they were among the
large number of strangers who came
in on the train late Sunday night.
Every effort is being made to suppress
any trouble that may grow out of the
closing of the post office. The mayor
and sheriff state that they do not APP
prehend that there will be an outbreak
but their action seems to speak louder
than their words. Many think that
serious consequences will result.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
BANK IS ROBBED.
Five Men Wreck Vault mt Abingdon,
ILL.,, and Secure $4,SO0-TwO
Captured at Quincy.

Galesburg, Ill, Jan. 5.-Five rob
bers entered the First national bank
of Abingdon early Saturday morning,
bound and gagged the night watch
man and leisurely blew open the
vault, securing $4,000. Thirteen
charges of dynamite were exploded
before the cash was reached. The
robbers escaped in two buggies, it is
believed.
Quincy, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Two men, sus-
pccted of being part of the gang that
robbed the bank at Abingdon early
Saturday morning, have been arresS-
ed here. They alighted from train
and were going to hotel when seized
by the detectives. The suspects at
tempted to draw revolvers, but the
officers had them covered, and they
submitted. They gave their names as
Edward Raymond and j. A. Haines
They had $1,752 on their persons and
in satchelS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
AGAINST THE PACKERS.
Special Commissioners Finds They
COnSpired to Maintain
Prices.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 81. H.
Kinley, the special commissioner APP
pointed by the Missouri supreme
court to take evidence in the custer
proceedings brought by Attorney
General Crow against the packers
trust" reported TO the court that
the Chicago packers were guilty of
conspiring to fix and maintain prices.
He held the big Chicago firms, Swift,
Armour, Cudahy, and Hammond
Packing company directly respon-
sible; declared that they had know
ledge and directed the actions of the
agents who entered into agreement
and violated the anti-trust laws of
Missouri.
If the supreme court follows the
customary procedure and acts affirm
atively upon the recommendations of
the commissioner the packers will
be driven from Missouri and their
rights to do business in Kansas City,
ST. Joseph, and st. Louis-three of
the great live stock packing and
shipping towns of the west-forfeit'
ed. Attorney General Crow, who in
stituted the custer proceedings, will
at once press the case before the
supreme court and ask the forfeiture
of the charters of the companies in
this state.
The Chicago packing houses prac-
tically control the dressed meat in
dustry of Missouri and have costly
plants at Kansas City, South St.
Joseph and st. Louis, besides cold
storage plants at dozens of points
throughout the state.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 5.-Chicago
packing house representatives here
declare they will depend on the federal
courts for relief from the Missouri.
trust law ruling. They would accept
81 900 fine, but will resist forfeiture
of franchises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Pittsfield, Mass, Jan. 5.-John
Leavy. a carpenter and contractor,
burned up $500. He received a check
for that amount from a man for
whom he had been doing building,
and cashed it at a local bank. He got
one $500 bill and the rest in $50 and
$50 notes. The money made nice
little roll, which he placed in his
pocket. Then he went downstairs
and fixed the furnace fire. An hour
later he discovered that the money
was gone. He believes it fell out of
his pocket and he shoveled it into tha
furnace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Hngger in Racine.

There IS in Racine number of
men who have mania for hugging
unprotected women and girls. Two
have been arrested and both were
positively identified by women whom
they had attacked or frightened.
Chris. Sorenson, one of the number,
has lived there for 80 years and has
a wife and three children. the other
is William Lockwood, who says he
has lived there a long time, but has
not been employed of late. The sit
uation is serious, as women are not
safe in some sections of the city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
End of N Bank Case.

j. II. Joyce, cashier of the defunct
Dane county bank of Stoughton,
charged with having received de-
posits in his concern after he knew
it was insolvent, pleaded guilty to an
amended complaint and settled with
the depositors. A nominal fine Of
500 was imposed, with costs amount
ing to $1.7O0. He gave the depositors
$4,000 All the money for the set
Element of the case was raised by his
relatives and friends. The deposit
tors lost 20 per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The report of the special commits
sioner appointed in the Miss ouri beef
combine case says that packers are
guilty of conspiring to fix and main
tain prices.
Irving NJ. Scott, steamship builder,
announces his candidacy for the seat
of Senator Perkins, of California.
Deputy sheriffs are guarding In
dianola, Miss, trouble being feared
because of the closing of the post
office there by order of President
Roosevelt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
To He, Divided.

The four heirs of the late f. c.
Shattucll, of Neenah, will have nearly
S1,OO0,o0o divided among them. The
executors have been discharged and u
division of the estate ordered. The
amount of personal property left af
ter the expenses OF administration
were deducted is $6lS.000. There is
real estate to the value of nearly
100000. The four heirs are the
widow, Mrs. Clara A. Shattuck, her
sons, Sydney and Arthur 7. Shattuck,
and daughter, VIVA Shattuck, all Of
Neenah.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Thomas A. Edison, the great in
ventor and wizard of Menlo Park, -
in statement in New York said the
coming year would practically ami
hilate space and time so far as com
munication between the people of
the earth was concerned. The horse
as beast of traffic would disappear,
the steam locomotive would be a
back number, while wireless teleg-
raphy would be a success. In addi-
tion to all this, medicine would give
way to surgery Snd diet, if not dur
ing the year at least in compare
lively short time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Arrested in Chicago.

After escaping from the jail at
Green Bay and evading the state
authorities for nearly six months,
Robert Anderson. 20 years old, was
arrested in Chicago, Anderson is
charged with having stolen team of
horses at Waupaca. driving the team
to Monticello and selling them for
$500. According to the police, the
same night he led second team of
horses from barn in Monticello and
disposed of them at Westfeld.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The Washington authorities have
received from Manila the full text of
an enactment of the Philippine COM
mission providing for the granting
of a franchise to construct, maintain
and operate an electric railroad in the
streets of Manila and its suburbs,
and also to operate an electric heat,
light and power station. Manila has
now an American and European pop
ulation of more than 10000 and a
native and Chinese population of
more than 100000 living in city COW
ering an area of 20 square miles. It
is a good field for an electric railway.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

A first prize of $1,000 and a sec
ond prize of $500 will be awarded
every five years by Columbia uni
versity, from a fund provided by
Due de Loubet, for the best origi-
nal works dealing with North Amer
lea at the period preceding the Dec
laration of independence. What the
distinguished Frenchman is aiming
at, evidently, is to encourage his
tOrical research with a view to set
ting aside the prevalent belief in
this country that the early settlers
were all or nearly all English.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Vice Admiral Cervera, who lost the
battle of Santiago through no fault of
his own, has been made chief of staff
of the Spanish navy, This would seem
to indicate that the gallant old sea-
man, whom all Americans like, has
been fully restored to favor at home.
But it does not appear that his duties
are likely to be arduous for some time
TO come. Manila and Santiago left
comparatively little of the Spanish
navy to be looked after by chief Of
staff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The following unidentified para
graph floating around in the joke
columns deserves a different classifi-
cation: A kiss is peculiar propo-
sition. Of no use to one, yet abso-
Lutte bliss to two. The small boy has
to steal it and the old man has to
buy it. The baby's right, the lovers
privilege, the hypocrite's mask. To
young girl faith, to a married wom-
an hope, and to an old maid charity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
as a Christmas gift to the masoni

AS a Christmas gift to the masonic
fraternity, William i. El<ins, Of
Philadelphia, announced his intention
to establish a home for the orphan
daughters of masons. The gift.
which is expected to reach a million
dollars, is the largest ever made to
any fraternal organization in the
world, and the institution which Mr..
Elltins proposes to found and en-
dow will be without a counterpart
anywhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The post Office at Oleson has been
discontinued for the reason that the
postmaster resigned and no one else
could be secured to take his place.
The former postmaster is camp
cook by trade, and left the office in
charge of his sister during his fire.
quent absences, but recently the
sister married and moved away, lcav-
ing the office without an attendant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Fine Rarracks burned.

Sault Ste Marie, Mlch., Jan. Ollie
fine barracks at Fort Brady, which
were built in 1892, were completely de-
stroyed by fire early Saturday. The
loss is placed at $4,000. The barracks
were occupied by battalion of tie
Fourteenth United States infantry and
the men saved the Announcements and
the furniture of the building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Gov Hill of Maine has notified the
sheriffs of the state that with the
beginning of the new year they must
enforce the prohibitory law without
any evasion. This it is thought will
force an immediate effort to secure
a resubmission of the prohibitory
amendment to vote of the people.
Maine is the last stronghold of pro-
hibition. and this contest will be
watched with interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

A $aO,OOO,oOo thank offering. That
is something to command attention,
even in these days of big things.
And really this S2O,OOO,OoO, while a
big thing in itself, represents a
multitude of little offerings 1t is the
sum which Methodists of the United
states have contributed as an ex-
preston of their gratitude for the
prosperity and growth with which
their church has been favored The
offering was decided upon three
years ago. On December 81 an
nouncement that the offering had
been completed was made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

An omcer now in the Philippines
who has had occasion to employ many
workingmen for military purposes
writes us in opposition to the theory
that the Filipinos will not perform
manual labor. He states that there
are at present about 200 Tagalog work
men employed in the Manila arsenal,
making saddles, working on ammunl-
ton, etc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Thinks 1t a Cannrd.
To Consult the President.

London, Jan. Capt. Shawe-Tay-
lor, Irish landlord, who participated in
the conference between landlords and
tenants at Dublin on Saturday, sailed
for the United States Sunday on the
steamer Ivernia TO consult with Presi-
dent Roosevelt in regard to the land
problem in Ireland. Further than this
the object of his visit is not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

If it is true, as DR.. Stiles, of the
agricultural department at Washing
on alleges, that laziness is dis
ease, an exchange says: Then a
much larger part of the country's
population are invalids than has been
supposed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Want the President.

Appleton has joined with other
cities in the Fox river valley in invit-
ing President Roosevelt to take trip
through the valley on his way west
next season. and letters to that effect
have been forwarded. A meeting OF
Representatives Of Appleton, Green
Bay, Neenah. Menasha and Oshkosh
is called to extend formal invita-
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
To Establish a Lorenz Hospital.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. "a CERTIFICATE
of incorporation of the Lorenz ortho-
pedic charity hospital, Of New York
city. has been filed for the approval of
the state board Of charities. 1t is de-
signed to treat crippled and deforEied
children after the method pursued by
mr. Adolph Lorenz, of Vienna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
noI,Ivin Has Cancer.

San Francisco. Jan. 5.-Ihe Exam
iner says that E. j. Baldwin, the capital
ist. admits that he is being treated Tor
cancer under the name of E. Jackson.
His physician states that the case IS
not serious.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 5.-The
British ship Comliebank, which has ar
rived here from Panama, reports the
death of six members of the crew oI
yellow fever during the voyage. The
vessel is in quarantine at Diamond
Point.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
C. r. MORSE, Publisher

According to the report of govern
ment agent the Usage Indians in In
dian territory are the wealthiest peo-
pie per capita in the world. Lo, the
rich Indian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
SIept 159 Hours.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 5.-John Full
cher, the negro prisoner in jail at
Kansas City, Kan, awoke at mid
night Saturday from his long sleep,
which lasted 159 hours. Fulcher was
awakened by cold water. which was
being forced down his throat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Found Guilty.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. d. {. Lowe,
a teacher in the Kansas industrial
school for boys. was found guilty of
killing his wife. Murder in the sec
ond degree was the verdict returned
by the jury. Mrs. Lowe was matron
of the industrial school when she was
killed by her husband six months
aro as a result of jealousy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Sweden and Norway have jointly
built railroad reaching 100 miles
into the Arctic circle. The object is
to use an immense deposit of iron
ore. Mineral riches in the north are
helping to solve the polar problem.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
victim, of ApopIexy.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 5.-Henry
Hamilton Hayden, aged 81 years, and
:.nown throughout the state as an
bic lawyer, was found dead in bed
sunday morning. Apoplexy was the
cause of death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Denver, Col. Jan. 5.-A fire in lodg-
ing house on Thirteenth and Market
streets Sunday resulted in the death
of one man and the injury of a dozen
or more, one fatally and several OF
them seriously. The fire is thought
to have been caused by the explosion
Of a gasoline stove.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Wireless telegraphy is wonderful
achievement, but it would never have
come without the previous demon
stration by Morse that messages
could be sent by electricity through
the medium of wires.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Consul General Barlow reports that
American investments in Mexico
amount to $500, 900, 600 in gold and that
70 per cent. of the Mexican railways
is owned by citizens Of the United
States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Entail QuarreI.

Waller, Texas, Jan. 5.-Dr. J. j.
Arendale, a physician, was shot al
killed during quarrel with L. Zee.
CORD. The cause of the quarrel is
not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

It has just been discovered that
Greenland has no physicians. Will
the discoverer please inform the pub
lie what brand of breakfast food is
used by the Greenlanders?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Dixorder Spreading.

Shanghai. Jan. 5.-The disturbances
in the interior of China are spread
ing. Five thousand troops have been
sent to suppress the disorders IN Tn"
province of CIfe-Kiang.
The border vidette., 1903-10-24
The Reservoir Assured.

The Republican never contained bet ter news than the special dispatch from Washington, printed yesterday morn ing, October l5. I he future of the Salt River valley was settled on Wed nesday, October l4, 1903, when the Hor. E5han Allen Hitchcock, secretary of the interior. ordered contracts to be let | for the preliminary work necessary to the construction of the Tonto Basin reservoir. During the past year steps ! toward the consummat ton of this tre- mendous project have followe.l each other in such logical sequence that it | became reasonably certain several months ago that the reservoir would be constructed. Accordingly, the good news of yerterday had been dis countt q in a large measure but 1t was exceedingly welcome, nevertheless. When we say that the future of this valley has been settled, we mean this:
 1t is settled that the greatest stor- age reservoir ever constructed in Amer ica or likely to be constructed in the western hemisphere, will be built by the government on the Salt river for the benefit of the Salt River valley.
 It is settled that when the reservoir itself, and the pumping plants connec- ted with it ny electricity are in opera tion, at least 25O,O00 acres will be fur nished with an abundance of water for irrigation.
 It is settled that the Salt River val ley will ST teedily become the most den sely populated and the most wealthy agricultural region in the United States.
 It is settled that Phoenix will have a population of 25,0OO within three years frora this date, and 50,OO0 with in ten years.
 It means that every town in the valley will more than double it's popu- lation and wealth by the time the dam is finished.
 It means that, intrinsically, practic- ally every piece of real estate in the valley is now worth twice what 1t was ono year ago, when the work of the Water Users association began.
 The expenditure now authorized will amount to considerable sum in itself. The building and equipment for the cement plant, the steam pump plant, repair shop, saw-milI, electrical power equipment. and telephone line between Ph9uix and the damsite, will cost ap- proximately S1OO,OOO The ranches within the reservoir site will cost perhaps S35 900 additional Phoenix Repu blican.