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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

house while chosen band should pro-
coed to the banqueting chamber and
there massacre all of the guests with
the aid of hand grenades. But this
plot was betrayed by member of the
gang. Eleven cOnspirators, among
them, Arthur Thistlewood, the leader,
were tried for high treason and con-
demned to death by the process of
hanging, drawing and quartering. The
sentences of six of them were com
muted to transportation for life, but
the ring leaders suffered the extreme
penalty. 1t is doubtful if any set of
men ever went to their deaths with
greater and more unnatural hilarity,
with more bowling and smiling to the
crowd and with more jests among
themselves and to the hangman than
they.
1t is not difficult to determine at
about what time the English con-
science began to demand less cruelty
than had been practiced in the punish
ment of traitors. At the beginning
of the nineteenth century, while the
law continued to be carried out in full
as to quartering, the last acts in the
tragedy Of an execution were no longer
performed upon the living body, but
more as a matter Of form, after life
was extinct The "when you are half
dead" part Of the sentence began to
be left out. This was true at the exc
cution of the band of conspirators,
headed by Col Edward Marcus Des-
pard, distinguished as a man of an
cient and honorable family, which
planned in 1903 to kill the king in his
carriage and to start an uprising
among the disaffected.
But one has only to turn back into
the preceding century to find plenty
of accounts which tell Of the carrying
out of the original sentence in all it's
barbarity. Although cases of treason
were numerous in the eighteenth cen
fury probably the most notorious of
all was the gunpowder plot with which
GUY Fawkes and numerous compan-
ions were connected. This was no less
than a well planned attempt to blow
up the king and parliament and all
the assemblage present at the opening
session of England's great legislative
body. The cellar underneath the
parliament was filled with barrels of
gunpowder, which were only discov-
cred IL hours before the torch was to
have been applied.
A pamphleteer of that time after
giving a somewhat too detailed de-
scription of the execution of these
conspirators ends that part of his mar
ratiye with word about Guy Fawkes,
''the greatest knave of all, who" he
says, ''made his end on the gallows and
the block to the great joy of the be-
holders, that the land was ended of so
wicked a william"
MILTON MARKS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
The Opera IN New York and
Other Gossip from Gotham

oct Grau. [ hardly think he will like
rural simplicity. More likely he will
be coaxed back to trying it again. And
in that case he may some day have
the experience of finding that New
York spends money royalty when it
has it to spend, pinches pennies when
it must.
Here is curious thing. The theaters
of the city have increased in, capacity
25 per cent. in single year. They
have increased by more than that in
the money it takes to run them. The
houses devoted to society plays" tend
to become smaller and more numer-
Gus. Much higher prices for seats are
necessary. For the present there is
money to 90 around, partly because
the town does really grow better, and
money that used to be wasted in gam
bling houses or worse now goes for
legitimate amusement. Theater man
ayers ought to pray for reform as
business proposition.
But suppose commercial crisis
comes and money is scarce? What will
become of the new theaters Iavlshly
built and committed to earn big rent
ais for the full term of their leases?
The Indian Tribes of New York.
Falling Star is dead. She was the
most heautifuI. in some circles the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
If Colonel Arthur Lynch
Had Been Executed - 80
Some Ways n Which His Life Might Have Been
Taken Under English Laws.

Tense was not appalling, became
strong.
There were perhaps two or three
cases of treason in which. after the ex-
treme penalty passed, the sentence
was committed to trans portation. In
1882, for example, one Dennis Collins
was convicted of high treason for hav-
ing thrown a stone at King William
". But the prisoner was man of
some 20 years of age and an old soldier,
who had lost leg in his country's SER
vice. For these reasons the death
sentence first pronounced, was com
muted to transportation for life. He
was sent to Van Dieman's land and
there ended his days.
From a review of certain chronicles
of crime taken from the old Newgate
criminal calendar, it appears that there
were not more than nine of ten trea-
son cases during the 10th century in
England and that the most of those
were confined to the first few years
of the century. In one or two of these
instances, however, a, large number of
criminals were interested, and their
operations had the magnitude that
made them genuinely dangerous con-
spiracies against the government.
OF these the Cato street conspiracy
is one of the most notorious. In 1920
party of desperadoes planned to
destroy an entire company of min
listers of the government, while the
latter were assembled at a banquet
at Lord Harrowby's mansion. 1t was
arranged that one of the party should
proceed to the house with parcel adj
dressed to Lord Harrowby and that
when the door was opened compan-
ions were to rush in and bind the ser
wants, or in case of resistance, kill
them, and occupy all avenues of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


Secretary of State Houser has is
sued warrants for the annual state
aid to county agricultural societies
and industrial associations, and the
money has been sent out. Under the
law each society or association re-
ceives 40 per cent. of the cash pre-
miums paid by it at the last fair.
The amount of such premiums is.
however, limited to $4,000, and not
more than $1,000 of that sum is to be
paid for exhibitions of speed. All
gambling devices must be excluded
from the grounds of societies seek
ing this state aid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Took Care of Her Dog.

Mrs. Theresa Smith, who died in
Milwaukee, was great lover OF
dogs, and a pet called "Mazie," which
always accompanied her no matter
where she went, was highly valued.
When Mrs. Smith found that her end
was soon to come she had her will
drawn up, and before. disposing of a
large estate set aside fund of 500
per annum to be devoted exclusively
to the care and comfort of her pet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Baby Farm Scandal.

DR.. Louis Tauvars, an Italian doc
tor, was arrested in Marinette on
complaint of health officer. He is
charged with practicing medicine
without license. The arrest grew
out of the death of q baby at his Of
flee under peculiar circumstances.
Tauvars makes countercharges and
says woman keeping a baby farm
caused the death of the infant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

most famous, Of
the Indians of the
city
There is a set
tlement, a ''quar-
ter for people
Of 20 different
nationalities, from
Hungarians t 0
Turks. There is
even a quarter on
Hudson street for
native Americans,
the Indians. You
may have read in
nsss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Robert Bailey died in La Crosse,
aged 100 years. He was born in Ire
land, came to America in 1847 ana
settled near the present site of La
Crosse a few years later. He was
lhe Oldest stonecutter in America.
He cut the stone for the old bridge
over the Niagara, and built the first
cellar i'm La Crosse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
FntnI EXnIOsiOn.

Raymond Whiting, aged eight
years, was killed, two other persons
perhaps fatally injured and four 9th
ers badly bruised by a boiler eNplo-
sion in the foundry of Charles Hell
minger at Adell. The foundry was
demolished and the Burke hotel
across the street was partially
wrecked, The loss will amount to
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

j dlIlt.
Mapleson was
English, by one of
natures blunders.
He was designed
by her to play to
"Col. Sellers" in
a perpetual COM
edy of life. He
had the happy
go-Iucky ways of
an Elizab ethan
strolling player.
Who that knew
him will forget
his blithe imper-
turbability when
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

$50 your husband has been deceiv-
ing you, eh?"
YES, the wretch! I used to give
him ten cents for car fare every day,
and I've found out he's been walking
downtown and spending the money
for beer. Chicago American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Wan for the Place.

Prospective EmployeT-So you want
place as porter. Do you think you
are strong enough?
Porter-Don't worry about that. I
Knocked in three ribs of the last
guv'nor l had, and he was five weeks
in the osDital.-Tit-B Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Asked for Long Sentence.

John Steele, who killed Lula
Knight in West Superior, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced TO the
Waupun prison for 25 years. He told
the Judge that he wanted the long
est term that could .be given, as it
was "a pure case of slaughter"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

of the times they
point to prodi-
gality.
[ wrote last
week about the
death of Henry
G. Marquand. His
valuable collection
of art objects has
just been broken
up in the great
est sale New York
ever saw-a sale
t h a t drew eX-
perts from Paris
onI D-l0- nnTl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
New Rural Routes.

c. B. Welton, government agent,
WHO has been arranging the rural de
livery routes for Waukesha county,
has completed his work. Forty
routes have been laid out with cen
ters at the following places: Wau-
kesha, ten; Oconomowoc, seven; Me
nominee Falls, three; BroolIfield,
two; Nashotah, two; Eagle, three;
Dousman, two, and North Prairie,
Wales, Templeton, Hartland and Cal
houn each one. The rural delivery
will be installed either on April l or
July /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

is an artistic necessity with some New
Workers. a social necessity to others.
AT the expense of the latter the former
have for years had the best opera IN
the world. Mr.. Grau has been the
agent of the undertaking.
Grau came to this country when he
was five; at % he was successful
manager, touring the country with the
Aimee troupe. He at times managed
Rubinstein, the pianist; Capoul, Judlc'
Theo, PaoIa Marie, Angelo.
About that time Yankee lad named
Henry Abbey was running the theater
in Akron, Ohio. Mr.. Schoeffel, hus-
band of Agnes Booth, was managing
the company in which she played. Inc
three Joined hands and when the
Metropolitan opera house was pullI
managed it for one disastrous, season,
when they lost a quarter of million
dollars. That was 1888. Eight years
later, after the directors of the Metro
politan had tried German opera and
tired of perpetual losses, Abbey
SchoeffeI e. Grau were lured to try
again. That first year they brought
over the two de Reszkes, Emma Eames
and Pol Plancon. No expense fright
ened them. They knew the way to
get money in New York was to spend
money. They had made money by
touring Patti after getting her away
from Col. Mapleson by paying her
81, 500 night to sing. Abbey died in
1897 and the company was wound up,
but after a years interval a new com
pany was formed with several silent
partners and Grau in command. 1t
has made money. That is novelty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

the metropolitan
opera is a blow to
n e w York t o
that part of it
which ever sees
the inside of the
opera house.
New York ism t
American; it's an
offshoot of Europe
moved over to the
shore of Yankee
land and sharing
the characteristics
of both sides of the
Atlantic. Opera
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19


Brittany, haunt of artist
l1s@$ and goal of searcher after
~ WA the picturesque, is not
s now pursuing the peace
AzA4a2s full Industrious calm of
it's accustomed way. And why? Be
cause the sardine, the source of in
come for the Breton fisherman, has
decided to absent himself from the
waters his kind has so long inhab-
tied. As consequence the Brittany
folk are starving, and have been
forced to ask outside aid. Recently,
various benefits have been given for
them in Paris, and large funds raised
to send from the capital to the sui
fering countrymen over on the west
coast.
One that has not personally visite!
this province of France is not fully
able to realize the important part
the sardine plays in Brittany. From
a single port, COncarneau, during the
season more than thousand boats
go out daily in search Of King Sar
dine. A writer thus describes the
rdine atmosphere in which COncar
neau is envelOped: "Sardine fisher
men, sardine girls, sardine factories
pcrmeate the town, and even the
fences and hedge rows are built of
the glittering remnants of sardine
boxes"
France sends annually to the Uni
ted States about 100000 worth Of
sardines. The sardine is the leading
fishery product taken in the waters
of France, and Brittany is the prin-
cipal center of this fishery. The
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

[ suppose he can
quit rich and en-
joy himself as
c RI Strakosch
does on his Con-
n e C t c u t farm
with Mrs. Stra-
kosch, who was
Clara Louise KEEL
/ o G G turnips,
chickens, horses,
music in the even
ing, trips to- New
York. I have
h e a I'd Clara
Louise kellogg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
A Clear Case.

Jaggles-I see the scientists have
determined that only the male par
rots learn to talk.
Waggles-That's probably sc, to
judge from the language they use
n. Y. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Strangers Now.

Homer-So you and Mrs. Nextdoor
arc not on speaking terms? thought
YOU were bosom friends?
Mrs. Homer-So we were until we
exchanged mestics.-Chicag Daily
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Indictment for high treason. For
tunately for Col. Lynch, the
condemned man, the sentence of
death, which was pronounced upon
him in accordance with the Eng
lish statutes, has been committed TO
life Imprisonment and may be still
further lessened--even a pardon
may follow. The communication of the
sentence was predicted by all, imme-
diately upon its being given out, be-
cause it was known that the publiccon-
science would not permit of the en-
forcement of the supreme penalty.
This fact serves to call attention to
the marvellous change in the public
conscience in the last century. Ac-
cording to the strict letter of the Eng
lish statutes the lord chief justice
night have lawfully pronounced these
terrible words:
(To the prisoner) g. -, hold
up thy hand.
you of the jury, look at the prisoner
and harken to the charge: He stands
indicted for that he is a false
traitor against the most illustriOus
and most excellent prince our sover-
eign lord
(To the prisoner) "The judgment
which we give you is that which the
law says and speaks. Hnd therefore
you must go from hence to the place
from whence you came; and from
thence you shall be drawn through
the streets to Tyburn; there you shall
\ l. l. 4
before you are dead, your head shall be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
What We're Coming To.

Lakeside-Why are Mr.. and Mrs.
Wedagain holding reception?
Porker-They'r celebrating their
silver dirorce.-N. Y. Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

sing to the Bohemian dinners at little
Italian restaurant on the West side.
1t is the old stage instinct. 1t will
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
The Annual Picture Sales.

This is the time when picture sales
are in order. Like every other sign
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Theaters and Prosperity.

OF course Grau is lucky in having
prosperous years to do business in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

The threatened retirement of Maui I
rice Grau from the management of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Two Decades of Opera in New York.
Grau is different proposition from
Col. Mapleson, his predecessor Of most
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

OR the first time in more
than half a century the
lord chief justice of the
English court has been
called upon to pass sentence
upon a person under an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

RITTANY picturesque
Brittany, haunt of artist
and goal of searcher after
the picturesque, is not
now pursuing the peace
full. industrious calm of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Miss Kellogg Singing in
q Restaurant
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

The Indian Tribes of New York.
Falling Star is dead. She was the
most heautif1lI in some circles the
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
TO HAVE A BARGE LINE
PURPOSE FOR WHICH THOMAS
PARKER WAS PURCHASED.

The Thomas Parker will be- used in
a new towing line between Louisville
and Cairo. An Evansville dispatch
says
Evansville, Ind, November a
Capt. W. A. Smith, for the Independ-
ent transportation company of owens
boro, KY, today purchased the tow
boat Thomas Parker and six barges
and chartered the steamer Lulu War
rem. Che boats will be used for tow
ing between Louisville and Cairo, Ill.
A good rain fell in southern Indiana
last night and today, and the drought
is broken. IL is still raining and the
side streams of the Ohio are expected
to be ri lug in a few hours.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
At 20 of Heart Dis.
ease Contracted
During Civil War
Veteran Grateful.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Effected Cure.

Heart disease is durable, but in people Of
advanced age it does not readily lend itself
TO ordinary treatment. There Is. however.
hope for all sufferers in DR.. Miles Heart
Cure, which we know from watching hun.
dreds of cases and from the letters Of grateful
sufferers, will cure where all else has failed.
Ii is not only a wonderful cure for weak and
diseased hearts, but II is a blood tonic, a reg
ulaior Of the hearts action and the most
effective treatment ever formulated for i'm
proving the circulation Of the blood.
"During the Civil war contracted hear,
disease. and in 1896. while living in the grand
old town Of Lexington. Va, grew so much
worse. left there with nay wife 10 visit my
sister-in-law. Mrs. T. A. Kirby. at Roanoke,
Va. While said nothing TO anyone never
expected to live to return 10 the dear old
town. On reaching Mrs. kirbys she insisted
| should try Dr. Miles, Heart Cure. pro-
cured few bottles of IL. al o the Eervine
and Tonic. After using one or two bottles,
could see no Improvement, and | despaired
Of ever being better. but my faithful wife in
sisted on keeping It up, which j did. I'M
proyement soon began in earnest and took
in all fifteen or sixteen bottles. | was re-
stored to perfect health and while | am 20
years old, ] am comparatively boy. You
sir, are benetactor, and oheeriully recon-
mend DIR. Miles Heart Cure to suffering
humanity. l.. SLAUGHTER, Salem, Va.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Addres
DIR. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
THE SCHOOL BOARD
Not a Great Deal Done Last
Night.
New Grade Ordered Established at
the South Sixth Street
School.
THE LAST ENROLMENT.

The board of Education met last
night with Trustees Mammen. Jack.
son and Lally absent.
Supt. Hatfield's report stated that
the October enrolment was 2.2s5
white pupils and 20 colored, q total of
1908 and gain of 10 over Septem.
Der and eel over the same period of
last year. Regarding the eighth grade
desired at the franklin building. Sixth
street, the superintendent recommend.
ed that one be established and placed
in charge of Principal Rouse, who
teaches only the seventh grade at
present. As Thursday, Nov. 2eth,
is Thanksgiving and legal holiday,
the superintendent recommended that
the Friday following also be made a
holiday on account of the First Dis
trict Educational association meeting
here.
The report was received fled and
concurred in.
The treasurer's rebort showed ST.
494. AZ on hand october LIST; disbursed
since ~, $40. &c; received sufficient to
swell tho balance to %, 126. o3; bal
ance now Oh hand, s3,677.47.
Salaries and miscellaneous accounts
were allowed.
The report Of Superintendent Fred
Hoyer of buildings showed much work
done &C the different buildings.
The board appropriated sS5 for high
school apparatus recommended by the
Principal Rouse, who was then given
charge Of the eighth grade at Frank.
lin building, was raised SEQ month.
The board made the Friday following
Thanksgiving . holiday on account Of
the meeting Of the Educational asso.
citation, also Thursday. Thanksgiving
day.
The board then adjourned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
RAILROAD EARNINGS
OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLARS
INCREASE IN THE PAST
MONTH.

The gross earnings Of forty five
roads for the third week Of October
were s9.655.0l1. against $9,l46, 629
for the third week Of October, 1909,
an increase of s50s,4S Thirty-four
roads show increases and eleven de.
creases. Since July the roads REFER.
ed to above earned s142,679. s7t, an
increase OF sl2, 4i7.S50 over the $780,,
262, SIC reported for the correspond
ing period last year. For the longer
period thirty. eight roads show increas.
es and seven decreases.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04

Mr w. A. Davis went to Paris,
Tenn. this morning on business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
FATHER CHAINED GIRL
AND FED HER CRUSTS.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. A IL year
old girl rescued yesterday declared to
the police of the West Chicago avenue
station that for three weeks her father
had kept her chained to the floor in
his house, had fed her only on bread
crusts and continually beaten her.
Her cries aroused the neighbors, who
caused the arrest of George Krumm,
400 Ohio street. The tortured girl was
Mary Krumm. She was given into the
custody of Humane Officer J. K. Phe-
ian, who took her to the Harrison
street police station annex. The ia.
Their was held without bail at the
West Side station. Krumm asserts his
innocence and says he punished the
young woman for disobedienoe.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-04
SATURDAY MORNING.

Why / am Teacher-C A. Norval (;
discussion. Prof. Lewellyn.
Well Informed-W. G.. Gram, Miss
Lille Irwin.
Trained-Miss Carrie Moore, E. W.
Roach.
Cultured-Mrs. Herndon, D.E. vii.
son.
The Teachers Library E. l..
Paine, up. Morrison, Miss Susie Boyd,
]. O. Neville.
Music.
The Financial Educational Situa-
tion in Kentucky-F. B. May, W. A.
Middleton, j. O. Cheek.
Altruism in the School-Prof ] G..
Ragsdale; discussion by Miss Emma
Morgan.