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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

A st. Louis minister denounces di-
vorce as worse than Mormonism or
Mohammedanism. The only possible
value Of this sort of talk is to draw pub
lie attention to the prevalence of the
abuse of the divorce privilege. That di-
vorce is justifiable in many instances is
a fact that all Anglo-Saxon laws recog-
nize. The trouble does not lie with
the existence of divorce laws, which are
proper enough, but with the very easy
way in which they have come to be ad-
ministered in many states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Cheer Their King.

Cork, Aug 3.-The firing of royal
salutes and enthusiastic cheering wei
coined King Edward. Queen Alexan-
dra and the royal party on their ar
rival in this city Their majesties
subsequently returned to Queenstown.
The king in his farewell address said
that the people could rest assured that
he had the interest of ireland at
heart, which remark elected vocifer-
Gus cheering and much waving Of
flags and hats The royal visit to Ire
land was thus brought to a successful
close.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Mob Holds Up Train.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 1.-The
Chesapeake & Ohio express train, No.
1, was held up by moo of 200 men
near Clifton Forge and desperate eff
fort was made to take two negro .pris-
oners from the train. Over 100 shots
were fired by the mob and when the
train reached here 20 bullets were
buried in the woodwork of the smok-
ing car and all of the window glass
had been shot out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

There stands Massachusetts, once
exclaimed Daniel Webster. And there
she stands now. She is prominent for
a good many good things, and espe-
cialIy as being the largest cranberry
producing state in the country. The
60 per cent. of all the cranberries
grown in America. And it is most
delightfully."- appropriate that the state
which originated Thanksgiving day
should also provide the great side dish
that goes with the national bird
What would the Thanksgiving turkey
be without cranberry sauce?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

The number of immigrants in 1902
was 648,473. For the fiscal year of
1903, ended June 80, the number had
leaped to S57,O46 This is an increase
in IL months of 208,573. and is a jump
of 80 per cent. If this rate is main
tanned the number of immigrants for
the next fiscal year will be much more
than 100000. Even should the rate
of increase fall to 25 per cent, which
is not likely, the 100000 mark in the
flood of aliens to our shores will be
naSSed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

An original "old Curiosity Shop" is
to be transported from London to Amer
lea for exposition purposes. 1t is be-
Iieved, however, that American visitors
to London will still be able to find one
or two of the originals left.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Some of our little republican neigh
bors appear inclined to make progress
backward. The congress of Costa Rica
has abolished trial by jury in that coun-
try. The explanation made is that ig-
norance and political and personal
prejudices on the part of the people are
responsible for this action. And United
States Minister Merry reports that lone
intelligent official remarked to me that
the Latin race lacks the qualities essen
tial for jury duty" That if true is hui
initiating. But it would seem to offer
a satisfactory explanation of some queer
doings in Latin-American countries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 1. - Alex
Means and Will Starks, two negroes,
were hanged in the jail here Friday
for the murder of Fleming Foster, a
negro, near LIE Grande, Ala. Means and
Starks were robbing the store of a white
man when one Of the two, who was
standing on guard, saw Fleming Foster
approaching, and, thinking that he was
the proprietor of the store, shot him
to DEATH
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
wiItrack round Guilty.

Chicago, July 31.-John Wiltrack,
saloon keeper, was declared guilty of
murder for the Staying of Paul Pasz-
kowsxi. a boy. and the jury declared
for a sentence of Is years in the peni-
Tertiary. Elizabeth Witrack, his wife,
was acquitted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Washington, Aug. Secretary Cor
telyou has issued an order directing that
the compilation of data relating to
alien immigration, as required by the
act to regulate immigration, approved
March 8, 1903, heretofore done by the
bureau of immigration, be turned over to
the bureau of the census.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Negro Murderer Dies.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Aug. 1. Robert
Lee, the negro who shot Policeman
Louis Massey at Evansville July 3, and
started the riot that resulted in the
death and injury of many citizens,
died here in prison from the effects of
wound in the lungs, caused by bull
let fired by Massey. Lees wife was
killed by train a few days after the
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

The Cuban congress having ratified
practically all the treaties with the
United States, our relations with the
new island republic may be regarded
as settled for a good many years to
come 1t may be said that the course
of Cuba in self-government thus far
has been most agreeable disappoint-
Tupnt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Nothing on earth is despised by
Thomas A. Edison so much as
cigarette. One morning he found
package of "cofin nails" outside his
office door, wherein he posted this
sign: "a degenerate who is retrograd-
ing toward the lower animal life has
lost his packet. The same can be had
by applying to the storekeeper."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
One StroIxe Killed Three,

Mobile, Ala, Aug. 3.-The pleasure
yacht Florodora was struck by light
ming off the wharf at Point Clear. on
Mobile bay, killing Ledyard Scott, for.
merly professor in the imperial uni
versity at Kogasima, Japan; Bruce
Granville Lincoln, a wealthy young
Englishman, and William Brewton,
niIot of The Yacht
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Washington, Aug. 1.-The secretary
of war has decided that officers and
soldiers of the militia while serving
at encampments are entitled to the same
paw as the officers and men of the reg
ular army, and that they also are en-
titled to transportation to and from such
encampment, as if they were regular
+rOnnc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

New York, Aug. There were four
new cases of bubonic plague in Iquique
on Wednesday and three deaths in the
preceding "a hours, cables the Val
paraiso (Chili) correspondent of the
Herald. Seventeen cases are now in
the lazaretto.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

1t will occur to a good many per-
sons that carpets in the Offices of a
mint are an expensive and useless lux
ury when gold dust to the value Of
$4,000 can be taken from them. Why
not leave the floors bare and gather
up the precious dust every day?
Think, too, of the dust that has been
carried in the lungs of the employees
and forever losti
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1.-Street car
service in Armourdale was resumed
Friday afternoon, when the first car
carrying regular passengers since the
flood on May 80 was run. Cheering men
and women all along the line welcomed
the Ger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Only three members of the electoral
commission that seated President Hayes
in 1876 are living. They are Senator
Hoar, of Massachusetts; ex-senator
Edmunds, of Vermont, and Gen. Eppa
Hunton, of Virginia. The two latter
have retired from all active pursuits,
but Senator Hoar, who will be n if he
lives till the Goth day of August, is ap-
parently as full of vigor as he ever was.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

The treaty for the acquisition of the
Danish West Indies by the United
States having expired by limitation
without definite action, the negotia-
ton fails. It now remains to be seen
whether Denmark will try to dispose
of the islands to some European pow
er, and, if so, whether the United
States will object.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
A LARGE Gift.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 3.-The trustees
of the Newport hospital have received
from Mrs Vanderbilt formal transfer
by letter of the $250,00O ward which
she has caused to be erected upon the
hospital grounds as the memorial to her
husband. the late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

At national convention of dentists in
New York it was the consensus of opin-
ion that higher civilization tends to the
causes assigned was the growing use of
foods that do not require mastication,
''predigested food,' etc. Very hot and
very cold drinks were assigned as an
other cause What then? Would the
dentists cut off main source of their
business?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Chnrrad wifh Mnr1er.

Bunker Hill, ILL.,, Aug. Mrs. Ida
Cutler, wife of Gilbert Cutler. was ar
rested here on warrant sworn out
by S. James w Checksfield charging
her with causing the death Of his six
year-old son, Ewart, by giving him
poisoned candy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

The report from New York that it is
fashionable there to eat watermelons
this season is only another evidence of
how far behind the times Manhattan is
in a good many things. Out this way
it has been fashionable to eat watermel-
ons ever since we were boys together,
when we used to steal 'em and bust 'em
open against a fence rail for lack OF
Yyuifo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

With a morning newspaper in New
York run by women and devoted exclu-
sfvely to stories Of and for women there
is a prospect of obtaining such light on
the domestic service problem as may
eventually lead to it's solution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

The most cruel blow the Chicago uni
Versity co-eds, or "segs," as they are
now called, have yet received was when
a distinguished Japanese scholar ad-
dressed them as follows: "In Japan mar
riages are arranged by the parents of
the interested parties and we have no
such galaxies of old maids as adorn in
situations of learning in the United
CtafaS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Case of Loclxfaw Cured

San Francisco, July 31-The doctors
at the Grand hospital have succeeded in
curing a case of lockjaw with antitoxin
The man was Pietro Raffino, who was
badly burned at Stockton last May, and
was attacked by lockjaw. His cure is
a remarkable one, and will be the sub
ject of a medical paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

One Of the puzzling things about
American craftsmanship to the Brit
ish marksman is that the American
marksman is not content with merely
shooting, but insists upon hitting
what he aims at when he shoots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Indiana Editor Dead.

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. Frank J. Zim
norman, one of the Oldest editors in
northern Indiana, died here Friday of
paresis. The deceased founded the War
saw National Union, which became the
official democratic paper of Kosciusko
county. He was its editor over 80 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Springfield, H., Aug. 1.-Sheriff
Whitlock, of Danville, Thursday night
wired Gen. Scott that in his opinion
troops might be withdrawn from DAN
vile Friday, but after consultation
with Gov. Yates it was decided to retain
troops there for the present
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Tramps Killed.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 1.-The west
bound Santa Fe limited No. 3, and east
bound No. 4 collided head-on at Mellon,
this state, and three tramps were killed
and several of the trainmen injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Sisters Sufocated.

Old Orchard, Me-, July 31.-Mrs.
Helen L. Martin and Mrs. E. A. Stew
ems, sisters, wealthy residents of East
Grafton, N. H., were suffocated and
their bodies burned to crisp in fire
which destroyed the Sea View house,
a small summer hotel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Poisoned bx Sardines.

Burwell, Neb., Aug. 1.-The entire
family of D. w. Ward, a merchant of
Ballagh, were poisoned by eating 'sar-
dimes. Mr.. Ward and two children are
dead and a third child is dying. Mrs.
Ward will recover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
Three Girls Drowned.

Ithaca, Mich, Aug. Three persons
were drowned in Crystal lake near
here. One was the daughter of Com
missioner Pike, girl eight years of
age The other two were girl friends
visiting at the commissioners cottage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06

Albany, Ore, Aug. 3.-The town Of
Halsey, Is miles from here, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire Friday night.
The loss is $4,000, with very little in
sIlrance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
No More Deaths Reported.

Lowell, Mass, July 31.-No further
deaths among the injured by the
magazine explosion of Wednesday in
South Lowell had occurred at the hos
pitfalls where those most seriously in
jured we're taken. The condition of
Clarendon Goodwin, 60 years old, who
was in charge of the United States
Cartridge company's employees at the
storehouses, is most critical. He is
unconscious most of the time. Mr..
Goodwin is the man who endeavored
to remedy leakage of nitroglycerin,
and whose act in pouring nitric acid
in mistake for water on the leakage is
thought to have caused the explosion.
Allowing for possible deaths among
those injured, it is not anticipated
that the death list will exceed rs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-08-06
MORE THAN A SCORE KILLED
Terrible Result of an Explosion at
South Lowell, Mass.
Shock, Which Is Felt for Miles
City in "a Panic.

Lowell, Mass. July 80. - Without
warning and in the twinkling of an eye
probably upwards of score of persons
and possibly more were blown to death
Wednesday forenoon by an explosion
of the United States Cartridge COM
pany's magazine on the banks OF the
Concord river, in South Lowell, three
miles from the center OF the city. The
number of injured is 30, although others
were slightly cut by glass and burned.
At two D. m. the list Of dead stood at 10,
with nine missing.
Ten or dozen wooden dwellings,
which stood in the vicinity of the pow
der and dynamite storehouses were
either demolished by the explosion or
destroyed by fire, and 20 other structures
were more or less seriously damaged.
The financial loss, exclusive OF that sus-
tanned by the cartridge company, is
roughly estimated at $40 900, only small
part of which is protected by insurance.
City in a Panic.
The city was thrown into panic
and it required every effort OF the au-
thorities to establish and maintain any
thing like order. 1t became necessary
to summon four companies of the state
militia Alarming reports to the effect
that over 100 persons had been killed
and injured caused widespread contu-
sion.
The wreck caused by the explosion
covers an extent of three acres. Houses,
barns and outbuildings lay in ruined
state, some half demolished, others
hardly more than heap of broken tim
bers, still others smoking from the re-
cent fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23
FIGHT The GOOD FIGHT.

The Republican Is glad to see 50
many 81 the territorial papers take a
firm stand for honesty in politics. The
Republican began this battle some
nine years ago III Dona Ana county,
and though we were often criticised
and told by the leading politicians
that, Yes, we know he Is a.
he Ii our-and we have 10 take
care OF him. the result in Dona Ana
county speaks for itself. Our county
Is well governed and economically
handled. Socorro county has shaken
on corruption when the conditions
were ventilated by the San Marcial
bee and the Socorro Chieftain. Der,
nalillo county is now being stirred ur
By the newspapers Of that county and
an able district attorney. The Santa
Fc New Mexican and the Las Vegas
| Optic are both doing their share 10
ward improving conditions in then
respective counties and all over the
territory. Other territorial newspa
pers are taking a hand and are stir
ring up trouble for the corrupt poll
ticians wherever found.-Rio Grands
! Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

the territory. They are due through
the press. The charges have been
made in the press, they are believed
generally.
The Optic ~repudiates the suggestion
that this is a Bernalillo county is
sue. The man accused Is chairman
Of the republican party In the terri
tory. 1t Is a matter in which the
whole territory IL vitality interested
The charges must be sifted to the
bottom. II our territorial chair
man is guilty, he must be retired
from office. II he be not guilty, his
acts must be explained at once, We
have not Judged permaturely, but
we have urged in vain for an explana-
ton Of the serious accusations against
Mr.. Hubbell, Unless Il be forthcom.
fng. don't ask the republican party
of New Mexico 10 continue Mr.. Hub
bell for a leader.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23
IHE SUNDAY LAW.

The Santa Fe New Mexican is wag
ing a sturdy fight for the observance
Of the Sunday law in this territory
All honor To IL. | say. We Ameri.
cans take little enough rest AS II Is.
There's no earthly reason why bust
ness houses should keep open on Sun
day. People simply have been in the
habit ~ getting into the stores on
SUNDAYS nntil II has become second
nature To them. but let the business
men make q start al Il and In a short
me every one viii have fallen into
the rev order ami there Will be no
complaints.
business men and clerks should
have the day 10 themselves. Why
should saloons keep open any more
than stores? salounkeepers arti bar.
tenders are as much entitled 10 the
das for a rest MS any n else. !
heard Il prominen, saloon mar the
other day say that every saloon man
iii The territory would or should be
III favor 81 the sunday closing law
just from d question II rest and EN-.
Itircly apart from any religious or
moral question
/ have heard dozens of eastern iray.
eiefs express tie most u%nhonndcd sur
pine and respect for our moral tome
s'.en visiting Santa &c and finding
e.cry store and saloon closed on the
Sabbath Il certainly shows that as
a community VIZ are far ahead o. most
eastern states, aud 1t gives us .
standing as q peaceable. respectable.
decent community that no amount Of
caInmny can con,roycrt
Ration should be proud Of her rec.
ord in this matter. and Ii is 10 be
hoped that every town and city in
New Mexico wilt soon be classed as
a lawatidlng Sabbath respecting
community Uncle nil iii Raton
Range,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23


Alfred Henry Lewis the wcsterncf,
New Yorker and washingtonian, who
wrote The entertaining article 10 The
Christmas Eycrybody's on Concord.
Mass. hasn't sized up the Iostonian
exactly. The majority of them are
g~upcrcilious and narrow enough in al
conscience. but the old blue blood
isn't In n for q moment with the resi-
dent of a year or two ago The super.
lority. the ie ne sails quoi-attitude of
him who has merely inhaled SOM q
he divine ama,us which exudes nom
he pores Of the great grandson Of
rr,ukee ufi i magnificent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

criticism or harsh treatment by the
court, but is devolves upon the court
in my opinion to do everything i can
TO break NJ a system which has been
in vogue for years. The time has ar.
rived. | think, when the ways Of the
sfDnfies have TO pass away; cigiliza-
ton Is coming upon us; II may not he
pleasant and it is not pleasant In soTe
frontier have TO pass away, ciylllza-
particulars for those few who
ave lived upon the frontier for a
long number Of years; II brings with
Is certain changes which are not as
agreeable 70 us as the former re.
gime. But IL has come and we may
as wells adapt ourselves to II and
move along with the procession.
This will be all Any Of you who
wish 10 enter this plea may 10 % at
this time
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

Among The floral gifts | D the mem
pers OF The new congress was q %
Representative Baker II Brooklyn,
which bore this inscription on d card
attached TO The antipass congress
naa from his admirers thronghout
the United States Mr Baker en-.
joys The distinction % being one q
The few members Of congress Who PAY
their fare
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

TIC greatest good that the newl,
organized Commercial club a ac.
ccmplish Will be the harmonizing .!
It's differences between the city and
town OF Las Vegas, and the bringing
TO pass the long irridescent dream Of
4 greater Las Vegas,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

The movement, TO build tvenly.ny
new cottages ON the west side Is a
most commendable one, The east
side ought To be engaged in the same
sort o. enterprise Las Vegas needs
d hundred cosy, modern homes for
rent, and needs them badly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

In hunting Up names for the
e~ntcrprising people down on the 18th.
mus. Il won't do TO call them Pan.
amaniacs, or the Springfield Repub-
licsn viii see an opening for another
labored editorial
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

Speaker Cannon, perhaps for the
first time In his life, read a written
speech In the Republican caucus. Al.
Ter finishing Il he said. There. ! have
finished my newspaper spcech!,e
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

"Take our territory.-ar you must.
take our fortunes. take U lives
but. Oh. save us from the defense Of
the Springfield Republican," m Intel,
ligent Colombian is said 10 have OK.
claimed lately.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

The new republic Of Panama has an
r Of $3.50 square miles. and Is
therefore nearly as large as the slate
Of Maine. Its population is about 2S5.-
900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

Las Vegas fall weather---the inesl
ID The world-has been engaged IN
something like the gliding refined golt
business 81 late.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

Chicago has been brought 10 a real.
izing sense of the fact that there IL
something worse In life than hanging
on to street car straps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

Las Vegas citizens have l%ncorporat
ed a Driving Park association Al
this day this calls for automobiles
Springer Stoekman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-23

Chicago and Boston are the hot
beds OF socialism in this country In
each city about one.tenth Of the voi-
ers belong 70 the socialist party.