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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Were the divorce laws of the coun-
try unified upon basis of judicial sep
aration in extreme cases, with denial
to the guilty of the right to remarry,
the morals of American society would
be speedily improved and the rights of
blameless wives and helpless children
would be better safeguarded. Stats
tics have repeatedly shown that more
than three-fourths of the divorces in
the United States are secured for the
purpose of immediate remarriage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Vermont, which has had a prohibi-
ton law upon its statute books for
more than so years, the law having
been adopted in 1852, has repealed it
and substituted for it a local option
high license law. After March l the
cities and towns of the state will be
allowed to decide whether or not in
toxicating liquors shall be sold in those
communities. The majority secured
for the law at the special cleo
ton was a small one, it being but 1,642
in a total vote of about $4,000. The
dropping out of Vermont now leaves
only four prohibition states.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Probably the first railroad ever built
in the United States principally to haul
watermelons will be branch line
which the Burlington is getting ready
to construct in southeast Missouri this
spring. The line will be so miles long,
and will run through a district which
is distinctively the home of the
watermelons. Enough melons are said
to be produced there to keep one rail
road busy during the season hauling
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
ACID FUMES.
They Cause the Death of Ch1ef FoIeS
and Three other MfilVvau-
kee Firemen.

Milwaukee, Feb. 5.-Four firemen are
dead and ten others are said to be
seriously i'll from the effects of in
haling the fumes of nitric acid while
ouenching the flames at the plant of
the Schwab Stamp & Steel company
Tuesday. The victims of the disaster
were not overcome for many hours
after the fire when, one by one, they
became Frustrated.
A complete list of the dead up to
this time is as follows: James Foley.
chief; Andrew White, captain truck
/; Edward Hogan, pipeman engine
/; Thomas Droney, pipeman, engine
1.
Chief Foley has been at the head OF
the department for 20 years and was
the Oldest fireman on the force. He
is the inventor Of fire fighting appar-
atus used in every city in the United
States. He has been president OF the
National Fire Chiefs association.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

With Miss Carew, the presidents sis
ter-in-law, being received by the queen
OF Italy; Charles M. Schwab's father
and mother being received by the pope;
Allison Armour lunching with the
kaiser; Sousa playing before King Ed
ward and Gen. Miles the guest of the
King and queen at Windsor, it looks as
if we sovereign people of the United
States were on pretty good terms with
our colleagues, the sovereigns of Eu-
rope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Sergt. John A. Mason, the soldier who
tried to anticipate the law by attempt
ing to kill Guiteau, the assassin of
President Garfield, has taken up his
abode in the soldiers home at Dayton,
where he will end his days. For the
attempt on Guiteau's life Mason, who
belonged to an artillery regiment, was
court-martialed and sentenced to 20
years imprisonment, but President Ar
thur pardoned him. He is an old man
now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Two hundred and fifty years ago the
first municipal government of New
York was inaugurated in proclama-
ton issued by Peter Stuyvesant. The
present borough Of Manhattan, which
constituted the new municipality then,
became known as New Amsterdam.
The event will be celebrated in May,
in connection with the observance Of
the one hundredth anniversary of the
erection Of the present city hall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

And now some one is advocating a
''pantryless kitchen" In this day of
breakfast foods and telephones and
dinners cooked while you wait at near
by bake-shops, it is said the pantry is
not only not needed, but belongs not
to modern sanitary housekeeping.
Let the news reach the small boys of
the land, however, and they may be de-
pended upon to rise up in their might
and prevent the fearful catastrophe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Minneapolis, Mnnn., Feb. 6.-Ihe
grand jury has reported another in
dictment against former Mayor A. A.
Ames, now fugitive from justice. He
is now charged with receiving bride
of $1,000 from J. c. Sodini, for pro
lection to several variety theaters run
in violation of the law. This is the sixth
Indictment found against Mr.. Ames.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Mont PeLee Again Active.

Paris, Feb. 9.-The governor of the
island of Martinique, in cable dis
patch to the colonial office, announces
that the Mont Pelee volcano contin-
ues active, that its summit is con-
stantly changing shape, and that
masses of incandescent matter are
thrown out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Nerro HANGED.

St. Louis, Feb. 4.-Charles Gurley,
the negro slayer of Rosie Higgins, was
hanged in the jail yard Tuesday in the
presence of several hundred persons.
The crime for which Gurley suffered
death was committed April 80, 1901,
his victim being a colored woman with
whom he had been living. He slashed
and cut her in a horrible manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Eonmd mead.

Hartville, No., Feb. Col. A. J.
Gordon, aged so years, a civil war
veteran and one of the first settlers
of Wright county, has been found
dead in the warehouse of his store
here. He is believed to have died OF
heart disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

The new woman is becoming an ag-
gressiye trade factor. The Great
Southern Oil & Development company,
with a capital Of 100000, organized
to develop oil wells at New Decatur,
Ala, is composed exclusively Of wom-
en-. There seems to be no limit to the
field Of women's activity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Bituminous miners eI the Indianapo-
lis conference accepted new scale in
creasing wages 1919 per cent. on an
average, and a strike was averted and
peace assured for a year.
Alabama proposes to invite trust in
corporations to that state by removing
restrictions on them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Pretender "a Prisoner.

Paris, Feb. "a dispatch from Tan
giers says the Moorish pretender, Blu
Hamara, is a prisoner in the hands of
the Rata tribesmen. who have offered
to sell him to the sultan. FL Nenebhi,
the Moorish minister of war, is now
negotiating with the Rata tribe, and it
is believed that the pretender will be
brought to Fee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Since the Coal Trade Journal has
figured out that more coal was mined
IN 1902 than in 1901, those people who
have been insisting that there was no
coal famine no doubt feel indicated.
But where is the coal? They can search
1si
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Naval Officer Dead.

San Francisco, April 9.-Rear Ad-
miral Frank Wildes, of the United
States navy, died suddenly from heart
failure on board the steamer China
Friday morning. He was on his way
home from China on sick leave when
death overlook him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
policeman Kills a Comrade.

Bristol, Tenn, Feb. 9.-Policeman
Grant Walk shot and instantly killed
Policeman Houston Childress, of the
Bristol force, Sunday morning at the
corner of State and Fourth streets.
The shooting resulted from a quarrel.
Walk escaped. He was traced to his
room, where he had changed his uni
form for citizens clothes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Mass for Dead PoDe.

Rome, Feb. 9.-Ihe requiem mass
celebrated Saturday on the occasion
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the
death of Pope Plus TX. was an I'M
usually striking ceremonial. Car.
dinal Satolli officiateds
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Mt 1,,no., xVoos

Cumberland, Md, Feb. Nearly
all of the operators in the Meyers
dale (Pa) bituminous coal region
announce that material increase in
the wage to the miners will be made
on April /. About 1000 men will be
affected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Women Hanged.

London, Feb. Amelia Sach and
Annie Walters, "baby farmers" were
hanged at Holloway Jail Tuesday.
The women walked to the scafoId I'M
aided and displayed remarkable forti-
tude. No woman had previously been
hanged in England since March, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

1t is claimed that the excavations
that Prof. Airoli is carrying out in the
Forum have conclusively proved that
Romulus did not found Rome, but that
the city existed long previous to his
aDDearance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Is the novel to disappear? is the
question propounded in a current re-
view. People who have been reading
the latest examples Of historical ro-
nance will be disposed to maintain
that it has disappeared already.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
A Charity Trust.

New York, Feb. IA Philanthropy
crust" with 100000 capital is pro-
iected by A. o. Crozier, treasurer of the
National Corrections and Charities CON
gress. The interest, if millionaires will
donate the capital is to be used to af-
ford relief to victims of disasters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Two hundred eXeursionists recently
had a narrow escape in the vicinity of
Mount Pelee, the volcano having sud-
denly blown off its cap again. 1t is
queer place for picnic parties, but its
destinations seem to be Irresistible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 6.-An I'M
known disease is prevailing among
plantations around Pine Bluff. 1t
affects cattle in the back and causes
death within "a hours. One planter
lost all his cattle and another lost
80 within few days time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Gen. Uribe-Uribe, Suicides.

Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 9.-Thc
British steamer Para, which has ar
rived here from Colon, brings the news
of the suicide on January 80 of the for
mer Colombian revolutionary general,
Tribe Tribe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Noted Lawyer Dead.

New York, Feb. 4.-Former State
Attorney General Levi Russell died
here Tuesday. He was until few
months ago justice of the state SUI
nreme court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Dublin, Feb. THE historic hill of
Tara was sold at auction Friday and
realized the sum of $18,500. The
purchaser was a lady whose name
was not announced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

hours of daylight in each "a during the
winter season. Every effort is being
made to save the cattle and seed for
the coming season, as seed imported
from other sections will not mature
in that far northern cline, and cattle
imported from more southern sections
cannot live through the severe win
tiers. The famine-stricken district eN-
tends for some 500 miles due north
from Lulea, and through much of this
section the only means of communi-
cation is by sleighs, making relief
measures more difficult than if rail-
roads penetrated the district. Thou
sands of dollars have already been
sent from this country for the relief
of the starving people, and the Swe-
dish consular offices in the various
American cities are reporting heavy
daily increases in the relief fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

Manila, Feb. 5.-The United States
quarantine officials have declared
Manila to be free from cholera, thus
ending the quarantine which has last
ed nearly a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
Terrible ExnInsion.

Philadelphia, Feb. PETER Nc
Callaghan, an employee of the United
States arsenal at frankfort, sub
urb, was blown to atoms, and Joe
Hunter, another employee, was Sc
verely injured by the explosion OF
decorating cartridges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12

An American newspaper correspond
ent is the latest to be decorated with
the French Legion of Honor. Mark
Twain was right-few escapeit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
&. louis Posi- OGice site Selected

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE secretary
of the treasury has selected as the
site for the United States post Office
building at st. Louis the property
bounded by Walnut, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets. The considera-
ton is S1Q6.O0O
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-12
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ment responsible for IL. and ahz,lfd for cine

ment responsible for it. and absurd for the
United States government to take any ac-
ton in the premises. IL is an affair between
the Russian government and its subjects.
and intervention or protest by any other
power would not be kindly received. More
over, there is no reason to believe that the
imperial government is in any way respon-
sible for the massacre. AT the time OF the
Armenian massacres. in 1894. Rear Admiral
Kirkland. then commanding the European
squadron of the United States navy ma6e
a report to the secretary of the navy IN
which he exonerated the Sultan from all
blame for the affair. 1.-The Sultan had as
much to do with this trouble he said. "as
had the Governor OF Massachusetts," No
doubt the Car of Russia. who personally Is
a gentle and humane man, had little to
do with the massacre at Kishineff. 1t would
be as reasonable to hold President Roose-
Welt responsible for the lynching OF negroes
in the South. of whom many more are
lynched in every decade than there were
Jews murdered at Kishineff. Let Americans
raise money for the relief of the Russian
Jews coming to this country. and let them
express sympathy with the victims of per-
secution in Russia, but let them not COM
NIT the folly of demanding that the United
States government NEEDLE in matter that
in no way appertains to 1t.
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PERSECUTION OF JEWS IN RUSSIA.


Ex-President Cleveland's address in New
York Thursday night was about the first
appeal to reason that has been heard in
this country since the popular excitement
began relative to the late attack on the
Jews in Russia That the massacre at
Kishineff was one of the most shocking oc-
currences OF recent times. and calculated to
excite the indignation of all civilized peo-
pies. is beyond question Details Of the af-
fair are too horrible to read, and it is prob
able that no printed account could give an
adequate idea Of the atrocities practiced
during the two days in which the intoxica-
ton of slaughter was added tc the intoxi-
cation Of liquor. and brutal Russian mob
perpetrated unspeakable cruelties on de-
fenseIess Jewish women and children. 1t is
right that the American people should be
deeply stirred by such an event. and should
give expression to their sympathy with the
sufferers and contribute to their relief If
there IL any way of reaching them But
on such occasions we are apt to get excited
and go too far. In 1894. when reports were
published of wholesale massacres of Arme-
MAN Christians In Turkey. popular excite
ment ran high in this country. and some
people insisted that the United States should
send a fleet OF warships to punish Turkey.
The Senate passed a. resolution requesting
the President to state what information he
had on the subject and to inform the Sem
ate whether any expostulations had been
addressed by this government to the govern
ment of Turkey. The President. Mr. Cleve-
land, replied that he had no official infor-
nation on the subject except two dispatches
from our minister at Constantinople. These
stated that the alleged massacre was the
result of armed conflicts between Turks and
Armenians. and that 'the reports in Amer
lean papers are sensational and exagger-
ated" The President stated that he had
no information concerning cruelties prac-
ticed on Armenians because Of their being
such authentic detailed knowledge on the
| subject as would justify our interference.
no expostulations have been addressed by
| this government to the government Of Tur-
| key in regard to the matter" For political
reasons the European powers joined in de-
manding reforms in Armenia. but the United
| States kept out Of 1t.
| During the South African war the pro-
| Bcer party in this country denounced the
| government for its cowardice in not protest
| ing against the subjugation Of the Beers
and resolutions were passed at some pub
| lie meetings demanding Intervention by the
| United States in their behalf. Because the
| government declined to intervene the Dem
ocratic national convention Of 1900 con.
| demned 1.-The ilI-concealed Republican ALI
ance with England
These cases are recalled to show how
| prone we are to get excited over local oil
domestic troubles in Europe and 20 take un
tenable positions. The situation OF the Jew.
| In Russia 10 . hard and cruel one. and III,
recent massacre at Kishineff was mos
shocking affair. but It would be illogical ant
unreasonable to hold the Russian govern
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THE REF0RMERs UNDER FIRE.
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their necks to see him DIR. Hunt occupied
the stand for an hour and every word he
said was or keen interest Over him Spaan
and Duncan had many pretty fight as to
the admission of evidence with honors
about even. Their duels We're with button
less rapiers. Span satirical, always on
the verge of direct insult, yet never going
too far; Duncan shade pompous. inclined
to thunder. courtly and precise in language
The importance of the present trial could
have been gagged In no more accurate way
than to observe the intensity Of the strug-
gle between counsel.
DR.. Hunt said he is dentist by profess
sion, that he has been q civil engineer and
secretary Of the Commercial Club. and that
he is now connected with the Indiana Col
lege OF Dentistry. and is secretary of the
Citizens League. He answered questions
frankly and was a good witness in the
usually accepted sense of the term. Span
took him in hand at once.
What do you know about the TELEGRAM
this man stahl?" asked Span. pointing "a a
finger ct the detective. who sat behind Dr.
Hunt. intently taking in every syllable OF
the testimony
II heard ii was received" answered Dr.
Hunt.
"po you know who sent it?"
mo. sir. ] do not
do you know how it came to be sent?"
quest"
"Dr Hunt" said Span. II want you to
be entirely frank with me- want straight
out replies TO my questions. Will you give
them?"
Yes" answered Hunt. 1.-THE telegram
was sent because We wished 10 reassure
Lossion as TO Stahl. Brown thought II
was a good idea"
DR.. Hunt went on to say that he had not
known OF the ST. Louis trip at the time, or
whose idea il was He had no communica-
ton with Stahl. he said. until the latter
reached the city. Stahl telephoned him
May 5, Previous to this he had had q talk
investieation' Noel had Informed him he
had agreed that II was necessary TO secure
some telling. pointed evidence. He had
also talked with Hilton T.. Brown, he testi-
ned as to the necessity for securing evil
dence that would further the ends OF the
investigation. It was from Noel that Dr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

Because Postmaster General Payne has
proceeded cautiously in the investigation Of
postal AFFAIRS. some correspondents have
charged him with cowardice and with at
tempting to smother the investigation
Latest developments show how ready he is
to assume responsibility and to act when
the proper time comes. Mr.. Payne has a
nne record as business man and those
who know him have entire confidence in
his integrity. courage and administrative
.bflity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

Under instructions from Attorney Gen.
ssal xnox. government detectives have OBJ
tanned conclusive proof of the existence of
q state Of peonage in Alabama almost as
bad as African slavery in lis worst days.
BY means of state laws and the imposition
cannot pay. they are sold under so-calied
contract system into slavery of indefinite
duration For slight offenses they are bru-
tally whipped. and II they attempt to es-
cape hey are pursued with bloodhounds
Just 40 in cid slavery times. Warrants
Der q persons who have been enforcing
this kind of slavery. and they win be made
examples Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

President Butler, of Columbia University
New York, who accompanied President
Roosevelt during the most OF his Western
trip, says the popular desire to see and hear
him was such that he had to make many
more stops and speeches than the pro-
gramme called for MANY persons in the
far West says Mr.. Butler, rode OF drove
400 miles and were a week on the road Just
to catch a brief glimpse of him at the rear
platform OF his train. Towns of a few hun
dred inhabitants had their population in
creased tenfold in anticipation of the day
when the President would pass through.
and these towns, some of them, were fifty
miles away from any settlement or ranch. -
1t speaks well for our institutions and peo-
pie that a President of Mr.. Roosevelt's high
ideals and broad patriotism should be SO
popular with all classes-with the frontiers
men. the ranchmen and the homesteaders
Of the far West as we'll as with political
leaders and managers in the East There
can be no doubt but the President made a
fine impression everywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-29

What Mayor Bookwaiter said to the pub
corning the Industry. thrift and general
COED character of the Russian Jews OF In
dianapc.is % entirely correct. Though there
70 quite . large colony OF them here. they
are 20 inofensive and unobtrusive. are no
= quite probable that many residents OF
other quarters Of the city do not know of
their sxfsteuce- The movement among
lsaiins jewish ladies to establish social
settlement among them ID eommendable,
ancs. 20 long a. they cling together In a
ee1oay. speak their own language and fol-
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10 have hearsay evidence about matters
Ike that Do you know absolutely that the
alleged gambling was protected?
NO
At this point Span and Duncan got into
another hot tilt Matters became very
warm, indeed. II demand said Dun
can. Now, look here" broke In Spaan-
But insist" Duncan cried. You SIT
down." cried Spaan- III do nothing OF the
kind" said Duncan, hotfy. All right.
With the further admission that he had
no first-hand information as to gambling,
DR.. Hunt closed his testimony.
The first session Of the trial closed ct D
O'Clock. IL Will be resumed again this att
ernoon at O'clock