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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Stories Of People in
Washington 80 @~ 80
/ National Capital Gossip of Society. the DipEo-
mats, JourirfS and ,Sfofesnen

vantage. Succeeding presidents get
to know them by sight and frequent
" by name. President Roosevelt is
acquainted with all Of them.
The Washington police force for
many years was peculiar in this
that every member of it must have
had a military training. No man was
eligible for appointment who could
not show an honorable discharge
from the United States army or navy.
This law was enacted by congress
just after the civil war and was in
tended to help out the union vet
Grams: 1t was not many years before
the veterans became too old for the
service, but the law remained, and in
time IT became the practice to apply
to the officers of the regiment of
cavalry stationed at Fort Myer, just
across the river in Virginia. A suita-
BILE enlisted man would be picked out,
his discharge would be obtained and
new guardian of the city's peace
would thus be created. Cases were
known Of men enlisting at Fort
Myer for the express purpose OF get
ting a discharge so as to receive an
appointment to the police force. The
situation became absurd, but con-
gress did not dare to change the
law fer fear it might be charged with
discrimination against the veterans.
Finally in 1893 a case was taken 10 the
supreme court, and a decision was
handed down that the law was in
tended to apply only to soldiers and
sailors in the war of the rebellion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Interest Is Large.

State Treasurer ]. j. kempf has
announced that the interest received
from state funds in the various state
depositories during the first quarter
of the year was $6.252.60. As the first
quarter is usually the lightest one of
the year. it is expected that the total
interest for the year will aggregate
about $28, 900 This as about $4,000
more than the annual expenses of the
treasury department, which is the
only disappearing department of
the state government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

street cars and it
has worked to a charm from the very
first day it was put in force. There
- no reason to doubt that the extern
sion Of the prohibition to the side
walks will be equally effective. The
chances are that the first embarrass-
mcnt will come to newly arrived
members of congress who will get to
Washington next November, most Of
them in bIissful ignorance of the
regulations which have gone into
effect during the summer recess.
1t is remembered that when the
ordinance with regard to street cars
was adopted the first offender was an
imposingly dignifed justice of the
supreme cOurt-one of the three or
four great national figures on the
bench. This justice is persistent
tobacco chewer, and of course is a
victim Of the attendant habit. He
never forgot himself but once. The
conductor warned him that second
0ffense would subject him to the full
penalty Of the law. In some way the
story reached the supreme court re-
firing room and our justice was long
in hearing the last of it.
The new ordinance is a good thing.
The sidewalks Of the capital are in
pretty bad condition anyway, and
this will at least keep them clean.
The asphaIted streets of Washingto on
are the best in the world, but hither-
to less consideration has been shown
TO foot passengers than to horses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
A Terrible Ira gedy.

John Neymeister, Bohemian farm
er, murdered his wife at Turtle Lake,
Barron county, and after holding a
posse at bay for hours shot himself
dead rather than be taken. Neymeis-
ter is thought to have been insane.
After killing his wife he dragged, the
BODY to the barn, which he set or
fire, and all his stock was burned.
The sheriff organized a posse which
was in pursuit when Neymeister killed
himself
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30


plants, committee rooms, executive OF
fees, clerks rooms and other conVe-
niences, the space is all bestowed upon
the trading room, approximately lou
by $50 feet in size, lofty and spacious.
The public galleries, where people
come to watch the gyrations of the
bulls and bears, are much smaller than
in the old building. Is this symptom
attic of the altered conditions when 1t
is no longer the business of the pub
lic-or even of the stockholders, IN
the opinion of some eminent tinanclerS
what is done in stock management?
Not an expensive building, as things
in New York go. The cost has been
only $50OOOO. The land belonged to the
exchange; that would have cost some
millions if it were 10 be bought now.
1t is worth noting that, though wall
street" is known the world over, the
actual exchange is not upon Wall
street at all, but has its main entrance
upon Proad street and the rear APP
proach upon New street. The former is
a low Greek pediment, above which one
might see the domed roof of the board
room rising if he could get far enough
away or high enough in neighboring
building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Body Found.

New York, April 27.-The body of
Adolph E. Openhym, the wealthy mer-
chant who is believed to have jumped
into the Harlem river from High
bridge on March so, was found with
in a short distance of the bridge Sun
day by boatman who will receive a
reward of $1,000. On the body were
found all the jewelry Mr.. Openhym
wore when he left home and a small
sum of money. Mr.. Openhym was re-
puted to be a millionaire and was for
many years prominent in the silk bust
ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

than So trips to his credit and
total travelling record of more than
$4,000 miles, or twice the circumfer
ence of the globe.
The great majority of these jour
neys were taken when President Nc
Kinley was in Office. Mckinley was
one of he most persistent travellers
who ever occupied the white house.
Had he ived he would have undertake
Roosevelt is taking this spring. He
went once to the Pacific coas4-that
was in the spring Of 1901, when he
was brought back suddenly by Mrs.
McKinley's unexpected collapse.
CortelyOu was with him thea and had
to decide on the instant upon all the
emergency arrangements for Mrs.
McKinley's comfortable return to
Washington. That was an experience
which fitted him somewhat for the
infinitely more trying test of the as
sassination at Buffalo, where he had
to assume complete responsibility in
a national emergency.
1t is no wonder that Cortelyou is
glad to be relieved of further travel
in the president suite. The novelty
is well worn off so far as he is con
cerned. President Roosevelt asked
him to accompany him this spring
for part of the way. He was very
glad, indeed, to escape on the plea
of being busy with his new depart
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

the picture being Lefebvre's much
photographed Truth"
Now if brokers wish to enable
chorus girls to pose as art patrons
along with Vanderbilts and Mar
quands, that's their business, but /
object to people in the country
helping pay for it. Several farmers
in my own country village have just
been CLEANED out" in stocks. They
bought New York Central at about
16o, it has fallen some 80 points and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

Bloomington, Ind, April 27.-At one
o'clock Sunday morning SO unmaskeG
men broke into house on East Ninth
street and white capped Misses Re
becca and Ida Stephens (white), aged
Is and Is years, and also whipped Joe
Shively, aged so years. The Stephens
girls lived with their mother in the
same house in which Shively had a
room. The negro and the older girl
were whipped with barbed wire and
the younger one with apple switches,
but neither is dangerously injured.
Many of the white caps were recog-
nized and warrants will be sworn out
for their arrest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Elections in Spain.

Madrid, April 27.-The general cleo
tons are reported to have resulted
favorably to the republicans, who OBJ
tanned victories in Madrid. BARGE
lonia, Valencia, and other large towns
Slight rioting occurred at BARGE
lonia. Bilbao. Granada and elsewhere.
At Barcelona several persons were
wounded by revolver shots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Big Strike.

The greatest paper mill strike in the
history of the western paper making
field began when the 600 or more en-
ployes in the Kimberly & Clark Co.'S
eight plants in Appleton and Neenah
walked out. The strike follows de-
mand for the abolition of Saturday
night and Sunday moTH;z2 :; work. with
out loss of pay, and reduction of work
ing hours for night crews from rs to
65 hours a week
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
The Evil of Drink

An Episcopal clergyman of Cinein-
natl was being shaved by barber who
was addicted to occasional sprees. The
razor manipulation cut the parsons
face considerably.
''You see, jackson, that comes from
taking too much drink" said the man
of Goo.
eyes. sah," replied Jackson, sit
makes de skin very tendah, sab. 1t do
for a fack. Chicago Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Killed Her Hus ban q =.

Farice Duff, a Kentucky laborer, was
shot and fatally wounded by his wife
while he was in the company of an
other woman in Crandon. Hewas taken
into a restaurant near by and she fol
lowed him again. The onsy regret she
expressed over the affair was that she
was arrested before got that woman,
TOO -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

Norfolk, Va, April 25.-Samuel
Waters (coIored was hanged here
for the murder Of a white man in
the home of a negro woman here
on January 10 last. The victims
identity was never learned, and the
names of c. r. Hunter and J. L. Al
len are both credited to him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Race Riot in New Jersey.

Newark, n. j.. April 25.-In a race
riot between Christian ard Hebrew
working girls, who gathered for Ia
Dor union election in this city, blows
were freely given and received and
many were painfully injured before
the police restored order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

come to the
street in droves,
as they did in
1901, the broker
orders S C h | o S s
Johannisbe r g e r
to drink, and in
vites chorus girls
to share it. A year
later you hear of
a chorus girl buy
ing at auction a
painting by a ia
nous French art
list, as the pink
pajama girl" did
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Biz Fire in La CrOSse.

Fire which broke out late at night
in the Park store, the largest depart
ment store in La Crosse, destroyed that
building and damaged four other large
stores. The loss is estimated at $780,
900, partly covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The
walls of the Park store fell outward
and a crowd of onlookers narrowly es-
capped death and injury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

tailed from the
regular force of
the Metropolitan
police aud the
white house bill
] e t is m u c h
sought after by
members of the
force. 1t is very
apt to lead to
subsequent pro-
motion.
Some of the
white house po-
licemen have been
detailed to that
honorable service
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

costs 9o@, UOO NOW.
About $500 per
year has been add
ed, therefore, upon
an average, but
the growth has not
been constant. A
seat was worth
only $4,000 in 1880,
only SIS, OOOin 1890,
only $41,5OO in 1900.
1t has doubled in
three years. 1t
doubled in o n e
year, from 1880 to
1SS1,reaching $780,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
The American Plan

American Youth have come. sir. TO
beg your consent TO my marriage with
your daughter.
American Father-Has she accepted
you?
YES"
HAS she promised to elope with you
If | refused my consent?"
yes"
"Bless you, my children."-N. Z.
Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

their margin is gone. Now Central
is an excellent stock, but as it pays
only five per cent, it would net the
purchaser only about three per
cent, when bought at 100. Obviously
my farmer friends did not buy for in
vestment, but to unload on some one
else at still higher prices, and got
left"
This kind of thing has made me
talk bear" in my letters for two
years, while prices were soaring to
the skies. That was it: they couldn't
and wouldn't stay there.
This is the year of the great bear
reckoning. Prices are low--in some
hnes-low enough to tempt invest
ment buying. There will be short
money all the year, and frequent
bear raids. In other words, this is
the year when shrewd purchasers
with ready money-the strong box
men, as Wall street calls them-will
fill up their boxes with cheap stocks
Any good stock that has paid divi-
dends steadily, that is in conserva-
tive hands and that is offered low
enough to pay fair return is a good
purchase. There are such stocks to-
day and will be more. There were
none two years ago.
The time to be a bear is when
everybody else is a bull. The time to
turn bull is when the lambs are keep
ing out of the market. The time to
sell what you haven't got or to buy
on margin is never. And if my
friends up country had figured that
out there might have been less
champagne for the chorus girls, but
there would be more new pianos
sold in the village shops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

the SIDEWALKS ilIl-
der penalty of a
fl n En- 0 t ! e 8 s
than one dollar,
and notmore than
$40. The board
of district com
missioners q dept
ed it after a Sc
ries Of hearings in
which hardly any
body appeared to
object.
There has be6
an ordinance for
years forbidding
expectorating In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
Coued mn AbscOnder.

Henry Herman, Milwaukee con
tractor, is said to be heavily involved
through funds borrowed to carry out
various schemes. Herman's liabilities
are about $6OO,OOO, and Irregularities
discovered in his books, it is said,
amount to about 100000. He is said
to have sailed from New York for Hon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

pIacedln Statuary
hall at the capt.
tol. The legisla-
lature of Virginia,
w h i c h proposed
at one time to
present it to the
nation, has taken
counsel of the
storm of criticism
the prop o S a /
raised and prob
a b ! y w i'll n o t
press the question
further.
But if the time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

er eX p 9 + j Ell c e
with presidential
trips ;lon any
other living man.
He begaa with
Cleveland a n d
continued Wit h
Mckinley u n d
Roosevelt, until
when he was pro-
NOTED from the
post of secretary
of the president
he had no less
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

ford, if he lives
long enough, will
marry Miss Thaw,
the Pi t t s b urg
heiress. 1t is a ro-
nance, ! suppose;
yes, we shall have
to callit that.
T h a W t h e
father, is dead;
Thaw, the son, is
better known in
New York than in
Pittsburg, a n d
still better known
in Paris. Thaw,
the n1ofber-xyeIl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
serious Fun.

Comedian-The public doesn't APP
preciate my jokes. Isn't it funny?
Soubrette-Yes. Almost as funny
as the jokes.-Chicago American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

with a few eXcep-
tons, like Keene
and Gates, do not
speculate. They
invest.
But let us turn
from money
mad New York
to good New
York, to New,
York the idealis-
ing, the generous.
Perhaps even in
this she is behind
other towns, but
| will risk stat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

AFTER JnlS WrlJln e.
strikes permitting
is a monument.
1t looks like a
Grecian tenn p | e,
sandwich e d b E.
tween towers of
Ba bel. Brea d t h,
not height, is en-
phasized i n i t 5
lines. No rooms
are to be rented;
except the cable,
telegraph and tel
'ephone offices and
the lighting, heat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

~ = = a. VI iNNt III =
lishman in search
of an income.
Though the be-
trothaI and most
Of the ante-nup-
tial arrangements
have taken place
in Washington
and though the
family occupy an
historic mansion
finely appointed
in the very heart
o f t h G fashion
able district and
IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

for years. Two Of them, stationed at
the doors of the presidents office,
have been there so long that they
have become almost a part of the
establishment. Others are dotted
about over the grounds to good ad-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

Washington.-This city now has an
ordinance which forbids splitting on
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
The Reign of None

When orders are scarce brokers
eat apples for luncheon; when lambs
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

Just a quarter of a century ago a
seat could. be bought for $4,000. 1t
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

a certain family Of the newly rich
is about to attach to itself by marri-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
No Statue OF Lee

There is no immediate prospect
that n statue of Robert f. Lee will be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
The white House Detail.

Forty-four policemen are stationed
about the white house. They are de
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
ST and Stock
Brokers Of Gotham
Operations Of f6e Market and HosO the Lambs Are
FIeeced OF Their Dollars.

New York.-The new stock exchange,
which will be opened within few days
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30

In about a week the earl OF Var
mouth, who will be marquis of Hert-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
A NOTE OF WARNING.
United States Protests Against De-
mands of Russia.
URGES THEIR REFUSAL BY CHINA.
Continuation of the Open Door Policy
with Respect to MRnchuria In
sisted Upon by Secre-
tary Hay.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-After hear
ing from President Roosevelt Secre-
tary HAY cabled note to China
through Minister COnger at Peking
protesting against Russia or any other
country acquiring foot of Chinese
territory. and warning China of what
the consequences will be if she per-
mits the alternating of any part of
the empire. The president left the
matter entirely in Mr.. Hays hands.
Copies Of the note were sent to all
the powers that signed the Picking
treaty. Japan and Great Britain are
expected to forward notes, substan-
TALLY copies of it, to China. The old
powers are expected to do nothing.
Mr.. Hay sent copy of the note to
Ambassador Tower at ST. Petersburg,
who will present it to the Russian for
eign ministry and in that way the
car will be reminded of his broken
promises.
Must Maintain Open Door.
Cabled instructions also have been
sent to Minister Conger at Picking to
express to the Chinese authorities the
dissatisfaction of the United States
with Russia's demands and our hope
that China will not accede to them. No
answers have yet been received to
either note, though unofficial assur-
ances are still reaching the depart
ment that American interests in Man
churia will be protected. In the de-
;,1, lDoc Il
Mccormick probably has presented al
ready, Russia's attention is called to
the assurances which repeatedly have
been given the United States relative
to the preservation of the integrity of
China and the continuance of the open
door policy. Russia also is reminded
of the severe blow to American trade
which must follow tie granting of the
first two demands, that no more ports
or towns in Manchuria be opened and
that no additional foreign consuls be
admitted
Russia's Reasons.
Russia's reason for contending for
the closed door in Manchuria is the
claim that the open door is not a COM
mercial but a political question. She
continues to assure the United States
that in some way this country's inter-
ests will be protected in Manchuria.
The point is made that as the Man
churian demands are still in negotia-
ton between st. Petersburg and Pc
king the United States cannot expect
that Russia will make concessions I'M
til the fate of her demands has been
determined. When China has acceded
to all of her demands it is suggested
that a trade agreement of some sort
can be reached between this country
and Russia which will protect our
trade interests.
Approaching the fact that the inter
ests of this country in Manchuria are
those of trade, and not territory. Rus
STA, it is stated, is disposed to make
certain trade concessions o the United
States in Manchuria at the proper time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
CorfeIyou as a Traveller.

Secretary Cortelyou has a distinc-
tion all his own in having had great
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-30
A Glimpse OF Good New York.

Poor men cannot afford what rich
men cannot afford; and rich men,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-05
EIGHT MEN
CANDIDATES
For Red Gross Degree of
Knights Templars.
VERY UNUSUAL OCCURANCE
Has Never Happened in Wich-
tia and Few Times Elsewhere.

For the first time in the history of Mt.
Olivet commandery knights Templar OF
Wichita and one of the few occurrences
Of the kind in the order in this country.
eight members VIII be given the Red
~ross degree Of Knights Templar Friday
night.
1t is very unusual for eight persons to
take this degree at one tine. even in the
larger cities where the membership OF
hundreds. In the many wears since the
organization OF the order in this city
so large a number has not been initiated
at one time.
The Knights Templar is the highest or
der Of the York Rite Masonry and tn
Wichita commandery is one Of the strong
est in the southwest New robes and
accessories have been procured especi-
aily to celebrate this occasion. which hap
pens but few times IL the history OF an
order Everything used n giving the
Red Cross degree 10 the eight members
ridav night will be new and has never
been used before. The commander and
i,ts assistants arc preparing FOR gala
occas :. on tomorrow night and will certain
IL make TIE event a memorable one.
Immediately after the comforting 81 the
degree. the members and the candidates
will be treated to q sunptuous banquet.
Tho knights Templar have an elegant
suite Of rooms at the corner % Main and
First streets. where the coEfer-ing q
The fret degree will take place