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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Notwithstanding the immediate en-
thusiasm of his loving subjects it will
probably be just as we'll for King Peter,
of Servia, to wear the customary boil
er-iron undershirt of Balkan royalty
for the present. Aside from the posi-
bility that the gentlemen of the OPP
position may take an occasional crack
at him there is always the contingency
that the patriots who got tired of
Alexander may likewise get tired of
Peter and pay him the same kind of an
evening call. 1t is we'll to be ready for
emergencies. Such patriots" are dam
pcrous creatures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

This is good time for the forestry
crank. He can explain that forest
fires in the east are due to the destruc-
ton of the forests with its consequent
tendency to cause drought. On the
other hand, he can explain that floods
in the west are due to the absence of
forests which have a tendency TO act
as sponges and hold the rainfall back,
releasing it gradually. Rain and
drought are both on his side now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Indian Chief Abdicates.

White Eagle, Okla, June 22.-White
Eagle, the aged chief of the Poncas,
resigned Sunday and conferred his
title upon his son, Tahgy. The event
was made one of great festivity. In
honor of the new chief 700 ponies were
given away as presents, and 1000 In
dams participated in the sun dance.
Thousands of whites witnessed the
cele bration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Rehearing Declined.

Frankfort, KY, June 22.-The court
of appeals Saturday declined to grant
rehearing of the cases of Claude
O'Brien and Earl Whitney, the Mem
phis boys convicted of the murder of
A. 3. Chinn at Lexington. Gov. Beck
ham will now fix the date of their ex-
ecution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

The tendency that is beginning to be
noticeable to start reports concern
ing the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Turkey is
wholly unreasonable. Such reports
will not be due for about four moths
yet, at which Thanksgiving season
they are annually put into circulation
for the benefit of the hard-worked
para graphers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Killed One MN.

San Francisco, June 22.-An extra
train on the North Shore railroad
jumped the track one mile south of
Point Reyes Sunday afternoon. One
coach turned over. Michael Kirk, of
San Francisco, was killed. Supreme
Court Justice Angellotti, was hurt, but
not badly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
BuIIdinE wrecked.

Cincinnati, June 22.-By a terrific
explosion Saturday the building Of the
Central Manufacturing company at
Court and Russell streets was wrecked
Fred Pape, the principal owner, was
killed and his partner, Joseph Kitch-
kowski, was fatally injured. Several
girls employed at the plant were in
iured: none seriously.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

The Swiss editor who was acciden-
tally locked up in his Office and jumped
out of the window, breaking leg, in
order to keep an appointment with his
wife was a mighty we'll trained hus-
band, but whether it is the result Of
devotion or fear is not explained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Berlin, June 22.-The trial of the
so-called female Bluebeard,' Frau
Przygodda, who poisoned four hus-
bands with arsenic, and who was de-
tected by the fifth putting the same
poison in his coffee, at Allenstein,
East Prussia, ended in verdict of
guilty. She was sentenced to death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

The treasury bureau of statistics re-
ports that the value of raw cotton ex-
ported during the II months ending
with May was $3O8, 74S,O95. Assuming
that the exports this month will equal
those for the same months last year,
the total for the fiscal year will be
S317 1000, 900, or 100000 more than in
1901, the best previous year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

The death in Dayton, o., of Gen.
Alexander Mcdowell McCook reduces
the small list of surviving corps com
manders of the union army. Gen. Nc
Cook belonged to a family that pro-
duced more distinguished fighting men
than any other in the United States,
and it lost larger ratio in action than
any other on record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

The news from the Transvall gold
diggings is favorable. The output is
steadily on the increase, and although
it has not yet closely approached that
of September, 1899, just before the
outbreak of the war, there is a chance
that the yield of that month will be
reached by the end of 1903. The $780,
100000 yield for the world is likely to
be had in 1904.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Statistics show that suicide among
English physicians has doubled dur
ing the last five years owing to loss
of practice due to Christian Science
and other systems of mental healing.
The inference seems to be rather ia
vorable to mental healing and rather
rough on the doctors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Switzerland now has slot machines
that furnish meals. But we are still
ahead of them. In this country we
have slot machines not only that fur
nish meals, but regular board and lodg-
ing, together with clothes and spend
ing money to people in the right place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

A st. Louis judge decides that no ac-
count lies against wife who takes
money from her husbands pockets
while he is asleep, and therefore man
who takes chances of that sort should
not look to the courts for redress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Sedalia, Mo-, June ga destructive
hailstorm prevailed in this vicinity
Sunday afternoon. Stones Of unusual
size, so large that they stripped or
chards and ruined much corn, fell. No
such storm has been experienced in
his part of the country in years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Notwithstanding the fact that they
are going up every day, the demand for
umbrellas continues good. Many taxi
ers have been reported by persons
whose attention has been momentar-
lily attracted to something else.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Claims SeIf-Defense

Lancaster. KY. June 22.-In Har-
mons Lick church Sunday afternoon
James Rogers killed Bud Ledfcrd.
They were brothers In law. Rogers
claimed that he shot in self-defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

A Rochester On. " woman was not
only acquitted for shooting her rival,
but given a reception by the jurors
and asked to their homes. In America
there are so many avenues open to So
cial prominence
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
C, R. MORSE, Publisher
RIVER FALLS.
WIS

cided to ask the Philadelphia mint to
coin 100000 silver bolivars-another
proof that we are the greatest money
makers on earth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
D;sastrou. Battle Reported.

Madrid, June 22.-According to a
dispatch received here from Tangier
FL Menetshi, the Moorish war minis
ter. has lost 5000 men in a battle
fought with the rebels at Amniedinna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
More Militia MobiIized.

Des MoSnes, Ia, June 22.-Goy. Cum
minis, upon receipt Of advices that a
crisis was approaching in The street
railway strike at Dubuque, issued or
ders Saturday morning to mobilize
three additional companies of militia
al that point.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Released from Jail.

Sligo, Ireland, June 22.-P. A. Nc
Hugh, NJ. p, vice president of the Irish
National league, who was arrested
June 6 under a warrant for contempt
of court, was Saturday released from
iail
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25

Sixty indictments have been found
by the Logan county Gll.) grand jury
against citizens for buying and sell
ing votes at elections.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Ten Persons Burned to Death.

Vienna, June 22.-It is reported
from Aspang that ten persons were
burned to death in fire Friday
night, which destroyed the greater
part of the village of Meenich-
Kirchen, Lower Austria.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
Operated Under Guard.

Dubuque, Ia, June 22.-Street cars
resumed operations Sunday with four
companies of militia guarding the
company's property. There were no
disturbances.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-25
|PAYNE TO REMAIN
IN THE CABINET
The Postmaster General Will Not
Retire from Office.
THE POST OFFICE SCANDAL
president RoOseveIt VIII Issue n
Statement Covering the Invcs-
tigation-N0 Guilty ManIS
to BE Spared.

Washington, June 22.-Two things
concerning the post Office scandal as
it relates to the Roosecelt admins
tration have been made plain By the
presidents friends: When the whole
investigation has been completed and
the final reports have been made to
him, President Roosevelt will make
statement in advance of his annual
message to congress or a message to
the special session. Postmaster GEN
eral Payne will not retire from the
cabinet, and the president is satisfied
with the manner in which ne is at
present carrying on the investiga-
ton. President Roosevelt will sum
up the findings of the whole case,
make plain what has been unearthed,
and place the responsibility, whether
1t rest on this or proceeding admin
istrations. 1t is understood that he
will give the credit for revealing and
Furnishing the frauds to whom it be-
longs.
VIII Spare No One.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral Bristow was asked if any
further action would be taken CON
corning reports of Abner McKinley's
relations to the postal scandals.
PERSONALLY, l may state" said Mr.
Bristow, that l do not regard these
rumors as serious. They are only
rumors. But at the same time it does
not matter who the person is or
what position he may enjoy; there
are no considerations which make
him immune from this investigation.
Our orders are to go to the bottom,
and we intend to do it, regardless of
persons or positions"
Aside from the Office of Second AS
sistant Postmaster General Shallen-
berger there remain TO be investi-
gated the Office of Third Assistant
Edwin c. Madden. including the
postage supply, postal card, stamped
envelope, files and records and other
branches involving contracts, and the
Office of Fourth Assistant Pos tmaster
General Bristow. Mr.. Bristow will
turn over his department for inves-
tigatiOn as soon as he concludes the
inspection of other departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
BONES OF COLUMBUS.
An Interesting Letter in the Foreign
Relations Volume.

In the forthcoming volume of Foreign
Relations of the United States In the Do
minican Republic series is a note address
ed to the State Department by Mr.. Powell,
United States minister to the republic, tell
ing of the courtesies extended to Gen.
Maxine Gomez on the occasion of the
visit of the Cuban soldiers to Santo Do
mingo. AS a testimonial of their regard
for the general he SAID they allowed him
to view 'one of their sacred treasures By
exposing to him the casket containing the
bones of Christopher Columbus and permit
ting him to handle the same" The relics
are contained in a casket 1Sx1O inches and
II inches deep, and this was the fifth
time they had been exposed, the minister
said. In the box. he added. is bullet, said
to have been imbedded in the leg Of the
dtscoverer and which was never extracted.
They claim from this evidence presented
that the present relics the mortal re-
mains of the early discoverer. and not
those that were removed from Havana a
few years ago." The minister added that
he was permitted to hold some of the
relics in his own hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION.
Handsome Loving Cup Presented to
Gen. Breckiuridpa.

The employees Of the inspector generals
Office took Gen. J. c. Breckenridge, in
spector general of the army. very much by
surprise Saturday by presenting him with
handsome loving cup.
The cup was presented by Mr.. c. F. Dick
ems. in the following words:
General Breckenridge. in behalf of my
associates In the office 1 wish to express to
you our sincere regret at the severance of
our official relations consequent upon your
retirement from active service. Having
been placed at the head Of the inspection
department of the army in the early part of
1881, you have thus occupied that exalted
position for over fourteen years, and how
well you have discharged the manifold du-
Ties devolying upon you. and how wisely
portant bureau, is known far and near, and
Is sufficiently demonstrated by the condi-
ton Of excellence in which you leave the
department and the position you have
graced for so many years. During this
period numerous reforms have been effect
ed throughout the army. and none labored
more zealously and unremittingly for their
accomplishment than you, sir. Your devo-
ton to duty has been sublime and your
capacity for work unsurpassed
we take particular pleasure In recall
Ing the ever kind and considerate treat
hands during all these years and the many
kindly tokens Of your regard for each Of
u.s. While we deeply deplore the fact that
the army is about to lose your valuable
services on the other hand II Is a matter
OF keen delight to know that your long,
service to your country has been recognised
In your promotion to g. major generalcy in
the line.
As a slight token Of our esteem, friend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
SERIES OF MISSION MEETINGS.
Held Under the Auspices Of the White
Ribboners.


Under the auspices of the Christian Wo-
mans Board of Missions of the District
the following program was carried out
yesterday in the several churches of the
Christian denomination:
At the Ninth Street Church the Easter
sermon was preached by Mr. c. c. Smith,
evangelist of the Board of Negro Edu-
cation and CHARACTERIZATION Of the National
Christian Woman S, Board of Missions; SUBJ
ject of sermon. General Scope Of the Work
of the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions.". s.
AT the H Street Church. 8. E. A. Union
meeting was held at S..o'clock in the af-
ternoon, Mr.. c. c. Smith giving an address
on Conditions and Results in connection
with his work among the negroes in the
black belt Of Alabama. Rev. Mr. Sapp, the
pastor, presided and introduced Mr.. Smith.
At Vermont Avenue Church at 8 p. m.
Mr.. Smith spoke on Negro Education"
and dwelt particularly on the work at the
great industrial school in Edwards, Miss.
He said the value of the buildings erected
there by the hands of the students was
about equal to the entire outlay of con-
Quoting the school from the beginning, Sc
that practically all expended had come
back from the toll of those trained in tie
work.
The following announcements were made:
That the regular monthly meeting of the
Ninth Street Christian Church Auxiliary
of the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
Sions would be held in the Sunday school
room of the church. Wednesday at 1915 a.
M, and that Mr.. Smith would be present
to answer any questions in regard to his
work; that Mr.. Smith would also speak at
the meeting to be held at Whitney Avenue
Church. Wednesday at p. m. and at YER
mont Avenue Church, Thursday afternoon
at l 80, ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
"DEADn FOR EIGHTEEN HOURS
Young Man Asphyxiated in Well in
Texas

A dispatch from Dallas, Tex. yesterday
says: The remarkable incident Is reported
today from the Oil field at Sour lake of
youth being restored to life after eighteen
hours of absolute Inconsistencies and ap
parent cessation of heart action for twelve
hours.
Harry Breeding. eighteen years old. was
working with his father at one Of the Of
wells. A part of his duties was to draw
drinking water from a deep WELL In lean
ing over the curbing on Friday evening his
pocketbook fell into the well. The water
was all baled out and the boy descended to
the bottom A powerful odor Of gas, pc
culiar to the oil regions. was emitted from
the well after the water had been baled out,
and almost as soon as he had reached the
bottom Of the well young Breeding became
unconscious
A man was lowered and the apparently
lifeiess body Of the boy was drawn to the
surface. Doctors worked on him for two
hours. but finally pronounced him dead.
Periodical efforts to resuscitate him were
renewed, however, and at the end Of twelve
hours the doctors were surprised to find
evidences OF slight heart action. At the
end of eighteen hours, at noon OF yester-
day, the young man recovered conscious
ness, and by last night he was able to talk
and was pronounced out Of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
PRESIDENT CARRIES A GUN
Ready to Take Care of Himself in Case
of Assault.

A special dispatch to the New York
Herald from st. Paul, Mimi, says: Presi-
dent Roosevelt carries gun Governor
Van SAINT found 1t on him.
In spite Of the provision for his protection
afforded in the podyguard of secret service
men constantly attending him wherever he
may go, and the police preparations for his
personal safety every time he appears in
public, the President evidently believes In
being armed himself as the best of all pre-
cautions, and he carries his weapon right
where it will be handy in case the need for
1t should arise.
When the President visited the capitol in
St. Paul recently he was taken first into
the executive chamber, where he and Gov
ernor Van SAINT were relieved of their over
coats by David Heasley. the governors
messenger. The party then went to the
house of representatives When all were
about to start for the drive later the gov
ernor happened to run his hand into the
pocket of the overcoat into which he had
been assisted, and in much surprise he
called out:
'Hullo. Dave this is not my coat. This
one has big gun in the pocket.
Then the President, standing close at
hand, chuckled softly. and, turning to the
governor with his expansive smile, said
quietly: "Oh. it's all right. governor. That
coat belongs to me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
IMPRESSIONS OF CUBA
REPRESENTATIVE FOSS RETURNS
FROM BIS TRIP.
Believes That the. New Government
SCt =s+19
Will Be a Success-Evidenceso Of
Friendship for United States.

Representative Foss Of Illinois. chair
man of the committee on naval affairs,
reached Washington today returning from
a tour of the West Indies in company
with Secretary Moody, Postmaster General
Payne, Speaker-prospective Cannon and
others.
Mr.. Foss said that the most important
result of the tour was the selection Of
naval stations which the United States has
acquired by treaty from Cuba The larger
station is at Guantanamo, in proximity to
the Windward passage, the entrance to the
Caribbean sea, and the other is at Bahia
Honda, fifty miles west of Havana.
Impressions Of Cuba.
I'VE had a delightful trip of over
months Duration" said Mr.. Foss, land
during that time we travelled practically
the entire length of Cuba and across Porto
Rico. that we had an excellent oppor-
tunity to observe the progress that is be-
ing made in those islands. In Cuba we
landed at Havana and there took train
for Santiago From our talks not only
with the officials of Cuba, but with the
people we met, l am convinced that the
new government is growing stronger every
day.
1.-The people are acquiring more conf
dence in it, and it is going to be a success,
l believe. In Havana we were entertained
by President Palma and other officials
While l cannot say that the people are
altogether prosperous, there is every indi-
cation that they are getting on their feet
They seem to retain their friendship for
the United States, and took every means
of showing their regard for us.
In Porto Rico.
I'm Porto Rico we went across the island
in army wagons. The people there do
not seem to be SO progressive as they are
in Cuba, perhaps because the island is
not SO fertile. There were not so many
evidences Of prosperity, and in travelling
over the mountains we did not observe
prosperous plantations as we did in Cuba.
They seem satisfied with the government
which we are giving them. and are warm in
the welcome extended to Americans
The party left Washington March 10,
and during its journeys travelled 5,671 miles,
Mr.. Foss and Mr.. Cannon will remain in
Washington until Wednesday next, when
they will return to Illinois. About the LIST Of
May Mr.. Foss intends to make tour of
the naval stations on the Pacific coast
and may prolong his journey to the Philip
pines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-13
NOT HARSHLY TREATED.
Experience Of Americans Employed on
Mexican Railways.


Many complaints have reached the State
Department in recent months charging that
American railroad men have been badly
treated in Mexico as the result of the
rigid application of very severe local laws
Furnishing persons concerned in an acct
dent. Some time ago an investigation was
begun by the State Department, the re-
suit of which is shown in the following
report from United States Consul 4eA-
eral Hanna at Mexico City:
Our ambassador to Mexico some time
ago asked me to make careful inquiry and
investigate concerning the Imprisonment,
prompt trials and just treatment of Ameri-
can railroad men connected with railroads
within the jurisdiction of this consulate
general, which embraces about three-fifths
of the territory of the entire Mexican re-
public.
Il have caused a careful investigation
to be made, and l find that there are now
no American railroad men imprisoned for
mishaps or accidents in operating trains,
and there. have been very few cases within
the past two years. In almost every case
of arrest within this jurisdiction during
the past two years prompt and just trial
has been granted, and In, no case do find
that such a serious condition and SEEM
ing unjust hardship obtains, as used to be
reported in the newspapers some years
ago. 1 have talked with many American
conductors, engineers and train operators
and they inform me that as rule they
are well treated, their rights respected,
and excepting in a very few cases, prompt
trials and fair unprecedented treatement
have been given them by the Mexican
courts. There may have been few ex-
ceptionS within this territory within the
past two years; If so, 1 am convinced they
were very few, for 1 find not a single
American trainman now imprisoned,
charged with accident in operating rail-
way trains, and it appears to be the ac-
cepted opinion of our railroad men here
that they are fully we'll treated as
Mexicans or men of other nationalities."