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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sEyExTH CONGRESS.

II
The statehood bill again came up
in the United States senate on the
10th, and Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) spoke
on it for some time. The conference
report on the general staff bill was
agreed to. A bill was introduced
which provides that henceforth $12
shall be the minimum pension al
lowed, and it also provides for an in
crease to that amount of all pensions
now below that figure. In the house
the conference report on the depart
ment Of commerce bill was adopted
and the remainder of the day was
devoted to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill.
In executive session the United States
senate on the 18th ratified the Alaskan
boundary treaty, and in open session
the conference report on the depart
ment Of commerce bill was agreed to
without debate and it now goes to the
president. Senator Depew On. W
spoke in opposition to the statehood
bill. In the house fair progress was
made with the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, sc of the $50 pages of the bill
being covered. A bill was passed to ad-
NIT free of duty domestic animals for
breeding purposes.
With the exception of a few min
utes, during which some routine bust
ness was transacted, the session Of
the United States senate on the 18th
was behind closed doors, the Pana-
ma canal treaty being under discus
sion. A bill providing for postal
checks in place of all bills of less
than five dollars was introduced by
Senator Penrose. In the house the
time was occupied in considering the
sundry civil appropriation bill. The
conference report on the bill to Gre
ate general staff in the army was
adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A boat crossing the Visloka river
at Lemberg, Austria, sank, and 20
peasants were drowned.
A dispatch from Paris says that the
Olympian games have been awarded
to ST. Louis for 1904.
Saxony's crown prince has Sc
cured a decree of divorce from the
former Crown Princess Louise, who
eloped with NJ. Giron.
Agitators in Macedonia are appar-
emily trying to involve Bulgaria,
Servia and Russia in war with Tur-
key.
News received from Guatemala
says that the entire republic has
been declared in the state of a siege.
In battle with 100 ladrones in Min
doro Filipino native troops killed one
and dispersed the remainder.
Italy is joining with Russia and Aus
tria to force Turkish reforms in Mace
donia.
A settlement of the Venezuelan dis
pute has been effected and protocols
ending the blockade signed. Germany
will get 1880 in five monthly in
stallments; Great Britain and Italy
$27, 500 each.
In a speech at Dublin the earl of
Dudley declared that the prospects for
bright future for Ireland were en-
cOura cling,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
A ROUGH TRIP.
Captain of Steamer Germanic Re-
ports the StOrmiest Voyage
He Ever Experienced.

New York, Feb 16.-The steam
ship Germanic arrived from Liverpool.
after what her commander, Capt.
Smith, said was not only the toughest
trip since the vessel went into COM
mission, but the stormiest voyage of
his career as a seaman. There were
2G persons in the first cabin, twice as
many in the second, and one OF the
largest steerage lists on record. The
emigrants were panic-stricken.
Once the conditions became so grave
that Capt. Smith ordered oil thrown
over the sides of the ship. The crew
had to move about the deck with ropes
fastened to their >vaists. The passen-
gers expressed warm praise for the
captain and crew for their como
throughout the voyage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
SMASHED WINDOW FRONTS.
Plate Glass in Four of the Finest
Saloons in Topeka Destroyed by
Miss Blanche Boise.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 16.-Plate glass
window fronts of four of the finest
Kansas avenue saloons and two drug
stores were smashed in bits at an early
hour with an AK in the hands of Miss
Blanch Boise, disciple of rs.'Nation.
The smashing was done from the side
walk. The damage will amount to
hundreds of dollars.
Miss Boise achieved notoriety some
months ago by horsewhipping Mayor
Parker, and was in several raids in
times past with Mrs. Nation. She
gives as her excuse for her hatred of
saloons that liquor ruined a favorite
brother. She was arrested and placed
in Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

1t is announced that after several
months of negotiation and eXamina-
tion of western lands the comittee
sent by residents of the Transvaal has
contracted to purchase 100000 acres in
southwestern Texas. This land is to
be used as a place for the settlement
of Beers who are either dissatisfied
with conditions in their native country
or who since the war have lived in for
eign lands because they would not sub
nit to British rule. This large tract
selected by the Beers for their Ameri-
can colony is located between the
Neuces river and San Antonio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt in a letter used
as a preface to a book expresses alarm
at the tendency of American men and
women to shirk duties of marriage,
especially parenthood.
Secretary of War Root denies the
rumor that he will resign when con-
gress adjourns.
William Booth, commander in chief
of the Salvation Army, took luncheon
with President Roosevelt at the white
house.
In Washington Chief Joseph and a
number of his tribesmen attended a
reception at the white house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

The Empire State express recently
covered the distance between Palmyra
and Macedon, n. Y, 7.29 miles, in four
minutes flat, or at the rate Of 1O9.35
miles an hour. The distance between
Albany and Buffalo, 500 miles, was COW
cred in 295 minutes. In 1898 this same
train covered one mile in 80 seconds,
or at the rate of 1875 miles per hour,
and in March, 1901. train on the
Plant system ran from Fleming to
jacksonville, Fla, distance of five
miles, in two minutes and 80 seconds,
speed of 12O miles an hour. And what
was gained by all this?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

As result of the convention in
Chicago religious educational asso-
citation has been organized to promote
better methods of instruction.
At the age of 65 years Charles d.
Peacock, Chicago's pioneer jeweler,
died of pneumonia.
In Chicago the worlds bowling rec
ord was broken by the Gunther team
of Illinois, which scored 1,141.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Baron Avebury, the well-known Lon
don scientist and banker, recently pub
lished geological work entitled THE
Scenery of Engla|," in which he
coined new word. Referring to the
northern districts, he says: "Rocks
occur manywhere." 1t is recalled that
he invented the words palaeolithic and
neolithie as long ago as 1865, and it is
anticipated that as ''manywhere" will
appealto a wider public than those two
words, it will become correspondingly
more popular.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Thirty years ago American and Eng
fish explorers were pushing up the Nile
to find the source of the great river.
Now explorers are reversing the move
ment. and. going to the headwaters of
the river, are pushing down in the in
terest of commerce. The possibilities
of navigation on the White Nile be-
tween Victoria Nyanza and Khartoom
have been determined, but the Blue
Nile, extending a thousand miles into
central Abyssinia, is practically IN
known to commerce. The opening of
the river will improve the status of
kSyssinia as an independent nation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
IN INDIA AND CHINA.

Many cotton mills are now in opera
ton in Bombay, and others will soon
start 1t is said that the whole yarn
supply of India, and great part of
that of China and Japan, is furnished
by Bombay mills.
In China the down of the thistle is
gathered and mixed with raw silk so
ingeniously that even experts are de-
ceived when the fabric is woven. 1t IS
also used to stuff cushions as a substl-
tute for eiderdown, and a very good
substitute it makes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
NOVELTIES FOR THE HOME.

A wise and contented looking pig
of metal with small receptacle set
in his back is supposed to hold
matches.
Odd in basketry is a work basket
in the shape of an automobile. 1t is
of green and white and is really a
perfect little model.
An odd-looking pin was spied
among other odd novelties that is in
imitation of a latch key. it is not
beautiful, but it's odd and inexpen-
sive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
To vaccinate 300, 900 Persons.

Uniontown, Pa, Feb. 16.-The great
prevalence of smallpox in the coke
region has prompted the officials of
the II. c. Prick Coke company to
issue an order calling for the free
vaccination of all its employees and
their families. AS the Prick company
has $4,000 men on its pay roll this
order will affect about 100000 per-
sons. Fifty physicians have been en-
gagged, and they will begin their stu
pendous task at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
FOREIGN FACTS AND FANCIES

1t is stated that the giant elm trees
planted in Kensington gardens, Lon
don, over 200 years ago are decaying.
Owing to the increased price of coal
several British boards of guardians
have decided to give an extra sixpence
weekly to the recipients of outdoor
relief.
A total of 2,7o4 conscripts from
Alsace-Lorraine have failed to join the
colors, and have been declared out
laws in consequence. All their prop
erty reverts to the crown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Metropolitan newspapers frequently
make merry with such phrases from
their rural exchanges as, che Sundayed
with his parents" she turkeyed at
home on Thanksgiving day." ''he holt
dayed at the lakes" etc; but it remains
for the New York Mail and Express to
announce in bold headlines that ''The
Daughters of the Revolution Euchre at
the Waldorf To-day" The society ed
itor of the Waycross Wishbone couldn't
beat that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

That even a real estate agent may
ovcrdo his business is shown by re-
cent returns from Jasper county, Mo.
A farmer desired to sell his farm, and
a Carthage promoter wrote up sam
pie advertisement. After reading the
same the farmer said: 81 believe I'll
not sell; I've been looking for aplace
of that kind all my life, and didn't know
/ had it until you described it to me-"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

American women who marry foreign
ers lose their citizenship. This fact is
unsatisfactory to American women
generally, as we'll as to those imme-
diately concerned. Senator Hoar,
chairman of the judiciary committee,
has introduced a bill in the senate pro-
viding for the restoration to citizen
ship of any woman who may wish to
claim this right after an alien mar
riage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
NH;rnInSa IvnIRCrn ID In V

Toronto, Ont, Feb. ia complete
system of wireless telegraph is TO
be installed on the borders of Lake $
Erie and Ontario for the coming sea-
son. The system used will be that
invented by DR.. ee DeForest, of New
York. There will be stations at De
troit, Cleveland and Buffalo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Sane and Insane.

Ossining, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Dr. r.
vine, the prison physician at Sing
Sing, examined William Hooper
Young, who Friday began his life
sentence for the murder of Mrs. An
ME Pulitzer. The doctor found, as
did the New York physicians, thai
Young was medically insane and le-
gally sane. Young's condition, the
doctor said, was due to the excessive
use of morphine and cigarettes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

A syndicate of theatrical men who
had expended several thousand dollars
in arrangements to "star" Cole Young
er, the bandit, in a melodrama, to be
called the "Bank Robbers" are griev-
ously disappointed to learn that one
of the conditions of his pardon is that
he shall not appear before the public
in any capacity. The syndicate loses,
but the public is the gamer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
paid Rig Fine.

New York, Feb. 1G.-Judge Thomas
in the United States district court
sentenced William II. Kimball, for
mer president of the Seventh national
bank, to pay fine of $4,000 for con-
viction of over-certifcation Of checks
drawn. The fine was paid by Kim
ball.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Henry Phipps while travelling about
India, happened to meet Lord Curzon
and reached down in his (Phipp's)
jeans and handed him (Curzon) trifie
Of $4,000 to be used for any old prac-
teal purpose. Can't you see us waving
our hand at you, Henry. We, indeed
are Il practical people; recollect, that's
our speciality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Died on His wife,s Grave.

Grinnell, Ia, Feb. 16. = Arthur B.
Turner, travelling representative of
a Chicago paper company, was found
dead Friday on the grave of his wife
in this city He had committed SUI
eide by shooting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

The spectacle Of two women under
arrest in Chicago for embezzlement is
interesting from its rarity. 1t is to the
credit of lovely woman that, though
She may-and frequently does-steal
her employers heart, she very rarely
robs him of the money intrusted to
her carc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Teacher freaks Her Neck.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 16.-Miss
Ora Montgomery, 23 years old, a
teacher at Western Point, slipped
aud fell while running after a re-
calcitrant pupil. Her neck was
broken in her fall down the stair
WAY and she died.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
The Jury I1isagrees.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 16.-At LEO
p. m. the Alexander jury sent word
to the court that they could not
agree. The judge may either give
additional instructions xsnd them
back or discharge them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Alsorso,g Crondmotbor MICS

Vienna, Feb. Is. = Archduchess
Elizabeth, mother of the former
Queen Regent Maria Christina of
Spain, died Saturday. Queen Maria
Christina passed through Paris Fri
day on her way to her mothers bed
side
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Men md Cash Conc.

St. Louis, Feb. 16.-E. j. Arnold, head
of the defunct ST. Louis turf invest
ment concern, and L. A. Gill, manager,
cannot be found by the police. The
company's available cash is also gone.
Books and papers have been seized on
the grand iury's orders.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

A club is to be formed of persons
born February 20. 1T will need plenty
Of room, for there are $4,000 eligibles
in the United States, the proportion
being 1 in 400 inhabitants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Pronounced Him sound.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Representa-
tive Robert G. Cousins, of Iowa, who
underwent two operations last fall,
has returned to Washington from
Chicago, where the surgeons made
final examination and pronounced
him sound
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Paided Inv Chicago Detectives.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Detectives raided
get-rich-quick' turf commission con-
Germs, make many arrests and carry off
bundles of betting literature. A. j.
Demorest, who conducted one of the
companies, is said to have disappeared,
and hundreds of his patrons mourn
heavy losses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

The New York Central railroad will
have staff of 60 surgeons located
along it's lines, and each of its passen-
ger trains will carry kit of surgeons
tools. English railroads beat that idea
last year No passenger was killed i'll
their operation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Two Hanged.

San Quentin, Cal, Feb. 16.-Joseph
E. Cot and Juan Gonzales were
hanged here Friday for the murder
of an old man in San Benito county
named Buzz, whom they killed for
purposes of robbery
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
RnnS FniIa.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The First ma
tional bank Of Asbury Park, n. j..
was closed Friday by direction Of the
comptroller of the currency and Ma
tional Bank Examiner John w. SEQ
field was placed in charge as receiver.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

There have been 81 country bank rob-
berries in the last few months and con-
sldering how they are suffering at the
hands of bandits, the old stocking and
the buried milk jar will soon cease to
be objects Of ridicule.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Change in Control.

New York, Feb. 16.-Commissioner
William Williams, of the bureau of inn
migration, who has just returned from
Washington, says that it is virtually
settled that the immigration depart
ment will be under the control of the
department Of commerce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Arbitrntors Appointed.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Secretary of
War Elihu Root, of New York; Sena-
tor Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachu-
setts, and Senator George Turner, of
Washington, have been selected as the
United States members of the tribunal
provided for in the Alaskan boundary
treaty, ratified by the senate on
Wednesday,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb.

Wheat-No. 1 northern, 7Sc: No 2
northern, 76c; May 77Ac Oats-No.
white, 32c. Corn-No. 3, see Rye
No. 2, 45c. Barley-No. ?, 47c
Flax-S1.15. Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, 24@25c; creamery, frsts, 22@23c;
dairy, fancy. 2O@21c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, S@9c; chickens, rose. Hay
Upland, fancy, Ss.5
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
After the Signing of the Protocols
I'm Washington - Minister Bowen
and Ambassadors Sign the Papers
Castro Notified.

London, Feb. 16.-Instructions have
been telegraphed to the commanders
of the blockading squadrons off Ven
ezuela to withdraw their ships in
consequence of the arrangements
completed Friday night at Washing
ton. THE blockade, therefore, will be
Immediately raised.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
st. Paul, Feb. a.

st. Paul, Feb. "A
Cattle-Steers. 81. 00@4. 25; cows, S3. 90
@4.0O. Hogs = s5.75@7.0o. Sheep
muttons, $500: lambs. 5000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Served Many Years.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The fourth
assistant postmaster general has
received the resignation of Mrs. Har-
riet NJ. Foster, postmaster at Troy
Grove, H. Mrs. Foster has been con
nected with the Troy Grove post
office for 45 years, the past 25 as
postmaster, having been appointed
office is 1891 a wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Washington, Feb. 16.-The presi-
dent has signed the department of
commerce bill and the general staff
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
GOES 70 THE PRESIDENT.
Senate Agrees to the House Amend
ments to the Elkins Anti
Trust Measure.
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION is COMPLETED.
Considering the Sundry Civil Ap-
preparation BiII-Amendm ents Are
Adopted and 1t Finally Passes
Alaska boundary ArbitratOrs.

Washington, Feb. 16.--The senate
convened at one o'clock Saturday and
Immediately afterwards agreed to
the amendment made to the Elklns
anti-rebate bill by the house. The
amendments were accepted on mo-
ton of Senator Clapp, of the COM
mittee on interstate commerce, and
without discussion. This completes
congressional action upon the bin
and it now goes to the president.
Senator Quay gave notice that, be-
ginning next Monday, he would ask
the senate to take up the statehood
bill each day Immediately after the
conclusion of the routine morning
business. He then introduced the
following resolution, which under
the rules went over for a day:
Whereas, house bill 1888, to en-
able the people of Oklahoma, Ari-
IONA and New Mexico to form cons IT,
buttons and state governments and
be admitted into the union on an
equal footing with the original states
has been under discussion in the SEN
ate since the tenth day Of December
last and must fail unless voted upon
at an early date,
RESOLVED, That it is the sense Of
the senate that date and hour prior
to the 2d of March next should be
fixed for final vote upon the bill
and all amendments that are pending
or may be offered thereto"
Senator Quay then asked to have
the statehood bill taken up, and
when this request was complied with,
he gave way to Senator Stewart to
bring up the Indian appropriation
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
House Proceedings.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Without pre-
liminary business the house Satur.
day went into committee of the
whole and resumed consideration OF
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
An amendment adopted Friday to
appropriate $4,000 to add to the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the arsenal at
Indianapolis ($154,ooO) for the pur-
chase of 1880 acres near that city
for an army post was again the sub
ject of debate. but the amendment
stands. An amendment was adopt
ed appropriating $4,000 for light
house and fog signal at Mukilteo
point, near Everett, Wash.
The amendment offered by Mr..
Richardson (Tenn.) Friday to pro
hibit the use of illustrations in the
annual reports of bureau officers. cX-
cept with the approval of the heads
of the departments, was also adopt
ed. The bill was passed and the
house then proceeded to the consid-
GRAFTON of private, pension bills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19
Berlin Sends Instructions.

Berlin, Feb. 16.-The government
has telegraphed instructions to the
commander in Venezuelan waters to
raise the blockade of the Venezuelan
coast Immediately. These ipstruc-
tions may not reach all the blockad-
ing vessels Saturday, but it is ex-
pected that the blockade will be
fully raised by Sunday or Monday,
especially since Commodore Scheder
had been expecting such instructions
and had arranged for their prompt
transmission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-19

Upon the signing of the protocols,
congratulations were exchanged by the
four negotiators. Mr.. Bowen then dis
patched a brief cablegram to President
Castro, informing him of the signature
of the protocols providing for the i'm
mediate raising of the blockade.