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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Ships larger than the Great Eastern
are now being built, which are turn
ing out to be splendidly successful.
The biggest of all these, the Cedric,
arrived in New York the other day
or her initial trip across the Allan
tic. Her officers and passengers say
of her: THE ship was as steady as
a floating island" You would never
know that you were on a ship" 1T
was like a seaside hotel, even when
there was a gale blowing outside .
And this though the ship had heavy
winds and high seas all the way over.
The Cedric is 700 feet in length.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
CHINESE SOLDIERS KILLED.
Rebels in Province Of kwanE 81 Ann
bush Troops and Murder
Every One.

Peking, Feb. 28.-Advices received
here Friday show that 500 imperial
troops were caught February 16 in an
ambush in Yang Uing pass by the reb-
els Of the province Of Kwang 81, South
China. All the soldiers were killed and
the rebels captured large supplies of
arms which the troops were taking to
the beseged garrison of Chi-Yuen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Constantinople, Feb. 2S.-The sui
tan has ordered the application of
The Austro-Russian plan of reforms
in Macedonia to all the six Rou-
iuelian vilayets. The state council is
preparing an organic statute for the
application of the reforms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Some Arizona gentlemen have been
trying to thaw out dynamite in the
oven of kitchen stove and the eX-
pertinent was completely successful
As the experimenters were distribut-
ed over four different counties, how
ever, their heirs and surviving rela-
tives are somewhat dubious as to the
advisability of the investigation from
a utilitarian point of view
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

The rapid rise of the new secre-
tary of the department of commerce,
George s. Cortelyou. is an illustra-
ton of the old Bible story of the
man who took care of one talent.
Mr.. Cortelyou was first invited to the
white house by President Cleveland,
because he was an expert steno-
grapher. He has won his way since
by becoming an expert at everything
required of him, until, at the age of
40 years, he becomes Il cabinet Off
Sal. But two or three men in the
history of the nation have entered
the cabinet at that age.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Some person claims to have invent
ed a process for making anthracite
coal from soft coal at cost of So
n ton. 1t is feared, however, that
the inventor is the victim Of his inn
agination, but if he has a sure thing
he is the man the country desires to
GOO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

A wedding custom was inaugurated
in New York the other night which,
though novel, will hardly become
popular The bride wore around her
neck a pet seven-foot gopher snake,
the gift of the groom, assistant cura-
tor Of the New York geological park.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Civil war in Honduras is likely be-
cause at the recent election, the sue
cessful candidate received 10000
votes, while there are but $4,000
voters in the republic. The Hondu-
ranians should remember that little
opportunities like this often occur in
the best regulated republics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
THE EAST.

In report President Truesdale, of
the Lackawanna railroad, accused
bituminous coal interests with incit-
ing the anthracite coal strike.
At Stroudsburg, Pa, Charles Greth-
err was hanged for the murder of
Constable Strunlt in September, 1901.
The negroes at Webrum, Pa, have
been driven from town by the white
residents.
In a railway wreck near Berea, O.,
Mail Clerks g. W. Smiley, F. w
Kreissman, w. H. Blackwell and L.
w. Walworth, all of Cleveland, and
two unknown men were killed.
At the age of go Henry Farrer, one
of the best-known water-color paint
ers in America, died in New York.
Near Stamford City, w. Va, three
miners were killed and two fatally
wounded in a fight with deputies, who
tried to arrest 81 violators of a United
States court injunction against intim-
idation.
Up to date there have been 81 ty-
phoid fever victims in the Ithaca IN.
W epidemic.
In New York Francois Herzel, Swiss
barLeeper, was arrested for an alleged
plot to assassinate European rulers.
The president lauded Methodism in
an address at New York that was heard
by 1000 people.
Richard Jordan Calling, inventor of
the gun bearing his name, died sudden
ly at the home of his daughter in New
York, aged 81 years.
C. n. Jordan, assistant treasurer of
in New York city, died of the grip, aged
rs years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

That United States is singular and
not plural was again confirmed in
Washington by the report of the
committee on revision of laws in the
bill revising the penal code. Section
nine of chapter two says the ;United
States are" and the bill changes the
law to read Omitted States is"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
steamer sinks: Thirty Drown.

London. Feb. 2S.-A message from
Brest states that the British steamr
er Ottercaps struck the rocks near
Andierne and was so badly damaged
that it sank. Some of the passengers
aboard believed that 80 persons per-
ished. Seven bodies have been re-
covered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

In one year the shipment of Amer
lean apples to Europe has tripled.
Since September last the exports
have been 1,OO8,OOO barrels to Liver
pool, 274,0O0 to London, $4,000 to
Hamburg and $4,000 to other Euro
pean ports. American apple growers
have conquered a big foreign market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Terrible Deed of n Bov.

Frankfort, Ind, Feb. Is. = Earl
Woods, the 17-year-old son of promi-
nent farmer seven miles west of this
city, Tuesday evening murdered his
father, shot and fatally wounded his
mother and sister and then committed
suicide. The motive for the boys
bloody crime is not known.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Cape Haytian, Hayti, Feb. 28.-A dis
patch received here from eros Morne
Friday announces the complete de-
s,truction Of Port de Paix, Hayti, by
fire Thursday night. Only the vessels
belonging to the Haytian company
were saved
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
American Wins.

Detroit, Mich, Feb 28.-England
tried for another championship Fri
day night and scored another de-
feat Her champion bantam weight,
Andy Tokell, was beaten cleanly and
decisively in ten rounds by Harry
Forbes, the champion bantam weight
of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

President Roosevelt, on February 81,
laid the corner stone of the new War
College at Washington. The site is on
what is known as the Barracks res
erv'ation," a point of land between
the Potomac river and it's eastern
branch. The War College will consist
of number of buildings. the largest,
which will contain the classrooms, to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Former Congressman Dead.

Fitchburg, Mass, Feb. 28.-Rodney
Wallace, formerly congressman from
this district and one of the most
prominent men in Worcester county,
is dead of bronchial trouble at his
hong here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Eddie Han
lon, San Francisco's 1S-year-old 1876
pound champion, fought Young Cor
bett 20 rounds to a draw here Thurs
day night. The boys gameness and
qualities carried through great bat
tie. he took a world of punishment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
VIII practice Law In New York.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. est was an
nounced at the law office of Henderson,
Linehan, Hurd q Kiesal that Speaker
Henderson has retired from the firm.
Although not officially announced, it
was stated that Mr.. Henderson will
enter a New York firm, as successor
to eX-Speaker Reed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Vote for Relief.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. ga bill APP
propriating $4,000 to the relief of the
sufferers in the famine-stricken dis
tricts of Sweden and Finland was
passed by the lower house OF the iii
nois legislature Tuesday by a vote OF
113 to G.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Eafal ExnInainn.

Keosauqua, Ia, Feb. 28.-A boiler
in the Keosauqua -four mill exploded
Friday, killing Anton Mes, the pro-
prietor, and George Mes, his son. The
engine house was demolished and de-
bris was strewn over a radius of GOO
feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

That was a beautiful tribute to
their dead paid by the fisher-folk OF
Gloucester, Mass. Flowers, represent
ing the beauty, the purity and in
nocence of life, were cast out on
the oceans waves to decorate the
IA graves in the unknown deep, of
those who gave their lives in the
struggle for the loved ones left be-
hind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
killed by Bursting wheel.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 2S-Simon Cas-
sell, general electrician for the Har-
risburg Traction company, was in
stantly killed by the bursting of an
emery wheel at the car house Friday.
A fragment of the wheel struck Mr..
Cassen on the head and broke his neck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

In the past eight months Nebraska
and Wyoming have paid bounties on
$4,000 wolf scalps, yet the beasts are
reported to be more numerous than
ever. Perhaps some Of the ranchers
have gone into wolf culture as pre-
caution against dry seasons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
al ~
His Method of Killing.

In making his confessions Knapp not
only told how he killed victims, but he
acted it, and when he did his face took
on look of fiendishness. His fingers
drew up with tension and looked like
the talons of bird of prey. His face
drew itself up into hard lines, the eyes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
serious Earfhquakes in spain.

Madrid, Feb. pa series of sharp
shocks of earthquake were felt in the
province of Alicante at dawn Thursday
and were repeated at intervals through
the day. The disturbance did some
damage and created panic among the
population.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Actress, Jewels to BE sold.

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 27.-The col
lection of jewels, valued at about
$4,000, formerly owned by Kate Cas-
Teton, the. actress, are to be sold at
auction by her mother, Mrs. Eliza
Freeman, of this city, who is the adj
ministrat fix of the estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Buffalo BiII,a Daughter WEEDS

North Platte, Mo-, Feb. 25.-The mar
riage of Miss Irma Cody, daughter of
Col. William F. Cody, and Lieut.. Clarence
Armstrong Stott, of the Twelfth cav
airy, stationed at Fort Clark, Tex, was
solemnized at noon Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
Bill killed.

Madison, Wis, Feb. pa bill to e1-
empt beet sugar factories in the state
from taxati for a period Of five years
was killed in the assembly Thursday
after a protracted discussion, by a
vote of 81 to Sc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

The navy department has contract
ed for two immense armored cruisers
TO be called the Tennessee and Wash
ington. Their cost viii be over
100000 each, and the tonnage Of
each is to be 14,500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
TWIN CITY MARKETS.

Wheat-No. 1 northern, 7Sc;. No 2
northern, ne; May 7615c. Oats-No.
white, 32c. Corn-No. 3, 32c. Rye
No. 2, 45c. Barley-No. ?, 49c
Flax-S115. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 24@25c; creamery, frsts, 22@23c;
dairy, fancy, 2O@21c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, s@9c; chickens, 7@sc Hay
Upland, fancy, $3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

The name of the japanese com
missioner to the St. Louis fair is
Baron Kiuchiu. Only an epidemic of
influenza will enable people to pro-
nounce it correctly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

Brussels, Feb. 27.-The Etoile Beige,
which said Wednesday that King Leo
pold would go to the United States for
the Easter holidays, now states that he
will not visit the United States until
1904
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

and threw her into the canal. In In
dianapolis, in July, 1895, killed Ida
Gerhard. On December 49, 1902, killed
my wife, Annie Knapp, at 339 South
Fourth street, in Hamilton, and threw
her into the river out by Linden valid.
This is the truth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

dropped toward the nose and his nos
trils were dilated and pulled long, hiss
ing gusts of breath His whole body
became rigid, and then Knapp was
ready to tell how he killed people.
Il always kill from behind he said
from between his closed teeth. Il get
them in front of me. Then / clutch
them by the throat, placing my knee
on the back and bend them over. They
struggle, but not long. They look into
my face. but l don't mind that"
The officers believe Knapp has
"strangled' from the east to Kansas
City.
Ever since Knapp has been left alone
and maintained enforced silence, he
seems to be gloating over the sensation
he caused by his confession of the Han
nah. Goddard (wife No. 81 murder, at
Hamilton, and his additional and gra-
tuitous confessions of the Mary Elk
hart, the child Emma Httlemann and
the Jennie Connor (wife No. p muir
ders in Cincinnati, and the child, Ida
Gebhardt. at Indianapolis.
Every possible effort is being made
here to find the body of Hannah God
dard Knapp, so as to establish her
death, and the facts for an indictment.
Meantime, it is understood that three
indictments against Alfred Knapp will
be had at Cincinnati, so as to make sure
of trial of some one case in the near
future. 1t is conceded that Knapp will
never be tried on more than one case,
as either of the cases in Cincinnati will
take him to the electric chair if the
body of Hannah Goddard is not found
so as to try the prisoner here.
Parents Believe Him Insane.
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 27.-The parents
of Knapp say Alfred is insane and his
confession should not be believed. AL
fred has given them so much trouble
they believed he would be better dead.
Mrs Sadie Wenzel, his sister, on hear
ing of the confession went to the Gin
cinnati police headquarters and thence
to Hamilton. She said her brother,
when five years old was kicked by a
colt at Twenty Mile Prairie, H., and
later struck by lightning at Terre
Haute, and but for her parents she
would have had him adjudged insane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05
St. Paul, Feb. %.

st. Paul, Feb. %.
Cattle-Steers, S4. o0@4. 25: cows, So. 90
@4.oo. Hogs = S6.Oo@7.0o. Sheep
muttons, SIS: 90: lambs. $6.oa
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-05

C. r. MORSE, Publisher.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
: Health Officer Gets Busy.

DR.. Bayley has been getting it some
good work in the direction of the bust
ness as pertains to theoffice over which
he hascharge, and has made thorough
canvas of the city, going through all
the alleys and wherever he has found
that they need cleaning he has left
strict orders that the work be done.
He says that he has found some of the
alleys in wretched condition. Some
of them are in measure excusable
from the fact that the owners of the
buildings in which people live have
not provided the proper arrangements
for the disposition of the garbage, but
this does not excuse any person and
the alleys will have to be cleaned. He
also got after the stock yards and left
orders therefor thorough renov alton.
His next visitation will be the county
jail. If the places are not looked after
in a reasonable length of time he will
leavet he matter of cleaning them in the
hands of the city authorities who will
have the places cleaned and the charges
will be taxed up to the property owners.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
"POWer of Friendship"

The above is the title of lecture
that is to be delivered in the Methodist
church, by DR.. F. NUM-, editor of the
monthly magazine which comes to SO
many of the homes in this city. under
the name of CLAUS und Herd" The
lecture will be given on the evening of
Thursday, June II, and will be in Ger
man. No charge will be made for ad-
mission and it is hoped by the Metho-
dist people that the house will be filled
full. Dr.. Num- will be in attendance
at the Epworth League convention at
Faribault and through the efforts of
Rev. c.. Holm of this city he has been
induced to stop off here and entertain
the people with this excellent lecture.
He is an orator of much ability and
all who go will be pleased with his ad-
dress
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
Opens Retail Cigar Store.

Max Burg opened his retail cigar
store, "The Corner,'' in the building
at Minnesota and First North streets,
formerly occupied by F. r. zschunke
8 Co., Friday morning For his
occupancy the room was renovated and
repapered and Mr.. Burg has arr ranged
his show cases, all Of which are
modern, in q very tasteful manner. He
carries a full line Of cigars, cigarettes
and elegant smokers articles, and in
addition keeps candies and fruits.
Within a short time he expects to have
his soda water fountain in operation,
intending to arrange screens across
one corner Of the room to insure pri-
yaey for his guests.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
PLAY HASEMANN'S TOGETHER
Pabst Theatre Company Fills Two
Engagements.
German Theatre GoerS will Have
Splendid Treat.
Friday and Sunday to be Given
up to Amusement. 49,.

Although it is somewhat late in the
season it is to hoped that when the
Papst Theatre Company of Milwaukee
gives its performance at the Turner
Theatre next Friday and Sunday even
ings, they will be greeted by audi
ences which will test the capacity of
the house. The company this year is
undoubtedly the strongest that MIR.
Kreiss has ever taken on his vacation
tours. Most of the members will be
new to New Ulm theatre goers, but the
excellent notices which they have been
receiving at the hands of the ST. Paul
and St. CLOUD newspapers bespeak
them artists of exceptional ability.
Included in the cast are the follow
ing: Ludwig Kreiss, Siegmund Ell
field, Gustav Hartsheim, Bernhard
Wenthaus, Anna Roitmeyer, Jenny
Ganella, Mathilde Dierks, Marianne
Coma and Emma Brentano.
On Friday evening. the bill will be
'Hasemann's Tochter,' a play which
has immensely pleased the public
wherever it has been presented. Sun
days attraction will be bright mu-
steal comedy by L'Arronge, entitled
''Ein Madchentraum." Seats for
both performances are now selling at
the city drug store at popular prices.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
Ball Game Sunday.

Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds
the Hauenstein ball team of this city
will cross bats with the Springfield club.
At Springfield two weeks ago the locals
had no difficulty in taking their adver-
saries into camp and they propose TO
turn the trick again. Apparently New
Ulm has a fast team this year and they
are entitled to good support. As the
boys will De under considerable expense
to bring the visitors down here, large
crowd should turn out to see the contest.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
Made Lengthy Voyage.

Commodore W. T. Eckstein and his
Jolly crew made another voyage last
week in the brigatine Alcantara. 1t
was one of the longest they have yet
attempted and took them to Morton,
the distance covered being fully. 200
miles. The commodore and his men
embarked here at 6 o'clock Saturday
morning and for twelve hours battled
with adverse currents and trade winds
before reaching their destination. Re-
turning down stream they made much
better time, making the long trip in
eight hours. Those composing the
party were w. r. Eckstein, Robt.
Scherer, Herman Beussmann, Jos. A.
Eckstein, Fred Pfaender, Chas. Tober-
err, John Larson, Theo. Schonlau, Geo.
Hauenstein and Fred Grebe.
KoeloB dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-03
Children'S Day Program.

- Children's Day exercises at the Con-
gregational church will be held Sun
day morning this year, instead of in
the evening as has been the custom in
the past. Services will begin prompt
ly at 1920 and will be under the gener-
al title "Onward Co." consisting OF
singing and recitations by the chill
dren Of the Sunday school. Superin-
tendent Critchett and his teachers
have taken great pains with the pro
gram and a large attendance is ex-
Dected,