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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
KILLED FOUR.
Train Strikes Funeral Party i'm North
Carolina with Awful Results
Corpse Torn from Coffin.

Charlotte, N c., Nov -Four per-
sons, all white, were killed instantly,
and corpse was torn from its coffin
by a locomotive of southbound pas
senger train on the Southern Railway
at point four miles from Concord Sun
day morning. The dead are: John Key,
Benjamin Lippit, Daniel Weaver and
Miss Lula Townsend. All the victims
lived in the vicinity of the tragedy. They
were in wagon with the corpse of Mrs.
Kate Lewis and were on their way to
neighboring burying ground. At the
point where the accident occurred the
county road runs alongside the railroad
track for a considerable distance, the
view being unobstructed. The engineer
saw The funeral party but there was no
cause for him to anticipate tragedy.
Just before the train was abreast of the
wagon the mules drawing the wagon be-
came unmanageable and swerved, carry
ing the wagon directly in front of the
train The casket containing the corpse
was broken to pieces and the corpse was
hurled through the air with the VIC
Tins
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
FATAL ACCIDENT IN A MINE.
Three Men Killed and Two Injured
at Pennington, Ill.
ing Track and Knocking Down
Prop Causes Disaster.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Three men were
killed and two Injured in an accident
at the Newsam coal mine at Farming
ton Saturday. The men had been low
cred in the cage to the bottom of the
shaft and, entering mule car, start
ed to ride to their work. In making
a turn near switch the car jumped
the track, ran into the side OF an en-
try, knocking down the prop. This
loosened mass of slate which
dropped on the men. McKann and
Anderson were instantly killed and
Williams died half hour later. Rob-
ert Anderson was severely injured and
may die. The mine was the property
of the Newsam brothers, of this city.
The killed: Myron McKann, Ernest
Anderson. Jack Williams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and ALI Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.


On the great lakes the government is
building up a formidable fleet of revenue
cutters, in view of the recent activity OF
Canada in enforcing boundary laws.
A strong plea is made in John
Mitchell's book, "Organized Labor, =
for trades unionism, and in his review
of the great anthracite coal strike he
pays high praise to President Roosevelt
for aiming at settlement.
The president celebrated the forty
fifth anniversary of his birth, and many
beautiful and touching reminders OF the
event came to him from every part of
the country.
Surgeon General Rixey, in his annual
report to the secretary of the navy, calls
for more hospitals and hospital ships.
The appropriations needed for the
District of Columbia government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1904, ag-
gregate $12,885,825
Cities of Whatcom and Fair Haven,
Wash, have voted to consolidate under
the name of Bellingham.
The Erie Railroad company to reduce
expenses has discharged ten per cent. of
the working force in its various shops
on the system.
Three steamers from Nome reached
Seattle, bringing 1000 passengers and
more than 100000 in treasure.
The fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral has completed the abstract of his
report on the postal investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
THE EAST.

The death of John E. Russell, member
of the Forty-second congress, occurred
at his home in Leicester, Mass.
Charles E. Norris, 60 years old, after
a tramp of $500 miles which took two
years, walked into New York from San
Francisco The walk was taken to cure
consumption and was successful.
At Allentown, Pa, Thomas Bechtel,
held on the charge of numbering his sis
ter Mabel, committed suicide in his cell
by cutting his throat.
One thousand business men in Brook
Ign, N. Y, have been victimized to the
extent of $4,000 by gang of clever
check swindlers.
In a wreck of a freight train near Con-
fiuence, Pa, John Bietner, conductor;
Benjamin Brown, engineer, and Alexan-
der Thomas, brakeman, were killed
On board the steamer Celtic, which
arrived in New York from Liverpool,
were Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Carnegie.
In the last IL months the tribute of
Gloucester, Mass, to the waters of the
North Atlantic was rs human lives and
six fishing vessels. The rs men left
20 widows and 40 children.
At Uniontown, Pa, William Hays, the
colored murderer of Edward Perkins
(colored) at Masontown year ago, was
hanged
From the New Jersey shore to within
Is feet of the New York shore the first
tunnel under the Hudson river is COM
pleted.
Notice was received by Secretary
Hitchcock that additional indictments
had been returned at Portland, Ore, in
connection with the government land
fraud cases.
In the Pennsylvania district thou
sands of miners paraded and held meet
ings in honor of John MITCHELL day.
John Alexander Dowie denounced
medicine and the newspapers. His lieu
tenants claim so converts have been
made in New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

That open door in China bids fair to
be the means of letting into the Celestial
kingdom train of progress that will
revolutioni2e men and methods to sur
prising degree. Now comes the an
nouncement that syndicate of promi-
nent American railroad men has been
formed to build in China a system of
railroads that will touch all the i'm
portant commercial points in the en-
pire. The concessions of the company
cover nearly 1000 miles of right of way
from Hankow to Canton. 1t is the pur-
pose of the company to Americanize
Chinese transportation methods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

worthy to use Alright what has thus
been entrusted to our care. In no 9TH
er place and at no other time has the
experiment of government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people, been
tried on so vast a scale as here in our
own country in the opening years of
the twentieth century Failure would
not only be dreadful thing for us,
but a dreadful thing for all mankind,
because it would mean loss of hope for
all who believe in the power and the
righteousness of liberty. Therefore, in
thanking God for the mercies extended
to us in the past, we beseech Him that
He may not withhold them in the fu-
ture and that our hearts may be
reused to war steadfast1y for good and
against all forces of evil, public and
private We pray for strength and
light, so that in the coming years we
may with cleanliness, fearlessness, and
wisdom do our allotted work on the
earth in such manner as to show that
we are not altogether unworthy OF the
blessings we have received.
"Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose-
Welt. president of the United States, do
hereby designate as a day OF general
thanksgiving Thursday, the 26th day
of the coming November, and do rec
ommend that throughout the land peo-
pie cease from their wonted occupa-
lions. land in their several homes and
places of worship render thanks unto
Almighty God for His manifold mer-
cies.
Gin witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
31st day of October, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three. and of the independence OF the
United States, the one hundred and
twenty-eighth.
'0THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the president,
"IOHN uhv encre+arv of state"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
With three meetings the First Baptist


church of Chicago celebrated the seven
tieth anniversary of its organization.
The representatives of employers from
all parts of the United States met in
Chicago to form national association
to combat labor unions.
Emma Booth-Tucker, noted in Saliva
ton Army work, was killed in rail-
way wreck at Dean Lake. Mo-, and many
other persons were injured. Mrs. Tuck
er leaves a husband and seven children.
A run On the banks in st. Louis has
ended and business has assumed nor
NAL aspect.
Barney Oldfeld brolye three worlds
records for automobiles, at Denver, Col,
going five miles in 4:43; ten miles in
1888, and Is miles in 14:24A.
On their way west J. Pierpont Morgan
and party of railway officials visited
the tomb of Mckinley at Canton, 0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Chief Justice Lore. of Delaware, who
has taken such a decided stand against
lynching, is opposed to capital punish
menL II would not take life for the
commission of crime" he says. "bu.
woulI put the criminal under such
restraint as would protect the people
and give him the full measure of his
day to work out sucn penitence and
reformation as all good influences
might produce. Life is too sacred and
too holy thing to be taken l would
grant life so long as God spared each
one of His creatures"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Bodies Badly MangIed.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

In six years the Westinghouse Elec-
trical. company has earned, net, Sill
81, 373.
Senator Platt's sons nave not, 1t Is
said, been on cordial terms with their
father for many months EAST. They
were much opposed to his second mar
riage and did their utmost to prevent It.
1t is a curious fact, considering how
reluctant women are generally to tell
their age, that, though many women
are referred to in the Old Testament,
there is only pe-Sarab-whose age IS
recorded.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Women have expressed the wish to
be judged Just like men on their absolute
Intellectual merits, but the men sternly
refuse. They still persist in BELIEVING
that woman has something different and
something higher than human reason.
Therefore, whether woman makes mince
pies in her own kitchen, or tin cans in
a dusty factory, or sociological speeches
on public platform, man insists not
only that she carries about with her some
kind of divine authoritative revelation,
but that she does this in a way which
neither he nor she can really under
stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The former champion Jockey, Tod
Sloan, is reported to be working as a
chauffeur in Paris for salary and to
lack clothes and place to sleep.
In enforcing Macedonian reforms
France will join Russia and Austria.
In Canada ministerial organ de-
clares for independence from Great
Britain, or at least mere recognition
of King Edwards sovereignty.
During conflicts with strikers at Bill
bao, Spain, six persons were killed and
a hundred injured.
Two Russian steamers collided off
Hokodate, Japan, and Az persons were
drowned.
The offer of Sir Thomas Upton of a
cup for a transatlantic yacht race in
1904 has been withdrawn to permit an
offer from Emperor William.
In Paris riots between workmen and
police resulted in 145 being injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Kisses are a luxury in which one
should indulge in moderation. A young
man of Saratoga county, n. Y, was
forced into bankruptcy because OF a
Judgment for $4,000 which Jury
awarded a young lady against him in
payment for 1,243 kisses signed, sealed
and delivered. If the young man had
been of a methodical turn he would have
kept an account of the number of kisses.
Then the account would not have grown
TO such alarming proportions Bust
uess is business. and when dealing with
the new woman sentiment should not be
eIIo we'd to obscure prosaic figures
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

A kind deed is always safe invest
men,, and assures immediate return in
the satisfaction that one feels in having
lent helping hand to some one in dis
tresS Sometimes such an investment
accumulates interest, as was the case
with a Connecticut machinist who has
come into possession of an estate valued
at $4,000. He once showed a kindness
to fellow workman. The latter ac-
cumulated fortune. and when he died
he loft it all to the man who befriended
him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
ODDS AND ENDS.

In Boston there are one and half cleo
trio lights for each person.
The lower branch of the Baltimore
councils has passed an ordinance appro-
priating SIS, 0Oe for the determination Of
mosquitoes.
In order to advertise its goods Ger
man firm is inclosing bank note of the
value of ten shillings in one OF every
500 balls of wool sent out
The compass first used by William
Penn in his survey of the site of Phila-
delphia is in the possession of farmer
of Camden county. Missouri.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Tue press correspondent at Fort Riley
spole of the recent review of $4,000
TROOPS as "a military spectacle which it
Is doubtful if, in this country at least,
was ever surpassed" He forgot the re-
view at Washington, in May, 1865, of
the victorious armies of Grant and Sher-
man, when 1873 regiments of all arms
werH two days marching through Penn
Sylvania avenue. That was by far the
greatest spectacle ever seen in this coun-
try. and it is not likely ever to be
edualed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
raoPS trucfrra

The botanist, the real investigator
who has got down to making real ex-
plorations for himself, will talk to you
about the thousands of minute stom-
ates on the surface of leaf These in
visible stomates are really the mouths
through which the leaves take in car
bonic acid. They are most abundant Oh
the upper surface of leaves. Each is an
oval opening guarded by a pair OF lips
which open and close according 10 re-
quiz ements. They vary from less thar
one thousandth to more than twenty
thousandth to the square INCH Of leg
surface.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Lvnchehaun Set Free.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2.-Charles
w. Moores, United States commission
err, ruled Saturday that the crime for
which James Lynchehaun was SEN
fenced in Ireland was political crime,
and that Lynchehaun should be re-
leased from custody Mr.. Moores de-
cided that the assault on Mrs McDon-
nell by Lynchehaun was incidental to
a popular movement to overthrow he
landlord system Of ireland, and Lyn-
chehaun left the courtroom a free man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

One of the first results of the new ir-
rigation law is an attempted system OF
land grabbing. For this reason the ianu
Office at Great Falls, Mont, has been
instructed to withdraw from entry I'M
der the desert law all the ], 10000 acres
in that state lying south of the Missouri
river. Many entries upon which pat
ents have been issued will be suspended
until investigated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

The official title of the king of
Abyssinia in his own country is Con
quering Lion of the Tribe of judah OF
Shoa and Negus Nagasti (King of Kings)
of Ethiopia" That is all very well, but
it will not prevent a consul general OF
the United States from meeting him on
an equality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Dublin now has an Anti-Emigration
society, and it is doing what 1t can TO
head off the tide towards America. The
society advises the Irish people to re-
main at home. "You may consider your
lot hard and laborious," says its circu-
lar, "but the devil you know is less to be
dreaded than the devil you don't know. ="
In spite of the devil they don't know,
however, the Irish influx does not abate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

CarbonQaIe, ~, NV z.-Prof. Joel
M Bowlby, who for the past Is years
has been secretary of the Illinois State
Teachers association, and for 80 years
prominent educator of the state, died
at his home in this city Sunday, aged
about so years. For two years he had
been a professor in the mathematical
department of the southern Illinois
state normal university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

The South Carolinian who wants the
government to appropriate $100,OOO,OOO
for the building of good roads should
consult with the flying machine lnven-
tors. They will tell him that the gov
eminent would be wasting its money to
build roads for which there will be no
use after the machines get into opera
tiOn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Politics in England must be hotter
than in this country, even in the midst
of most exciting campaign. Core
spondents writing of the situation in the
United Kingdom say public interest IN
the POLITICAL discussion is SO great that
opera prices are charged for seats at
some of the meetings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

A Pennsylvania farmer who was
pinned to the ground by an angry bull
and was in imminent danger of being
killed, saved his life by poking his fin
ger in the animals eye. Now, just re-
member this the next time you are SO
menaced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Canada has one Pacific railroad, has
arranged to build another and projected
third. In improved waterways the Can
adams are long way ahead. The Do
minion, with only 100000 people, is
making a great record in providing
TRANSFORMATION facilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05

Character is always known, says
Emerson. "Thefts never enrich; aims
never impoverish; murder will speak
out If stone walls. The least admix-
ture of lie-for example, the faint OF
vanity, any attempt to make good i'm
preston, a favorable appearance-will
Instantly vitiate the effort. But speak
the truth, and all nature and all spirits
help you with unexpected furtherance."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
In HaIfIa Century.

The population of the United States in
1902 is three and a half times as much
as in 1850, while the production OF the
great articles for manufacturing IL in
most cases from five to so times as
great, production of manufactures Ii
times as great, and the facilities OF
transportation 20 times as great.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Strikes Threatened.

Chicago, Nov. "A strike of $4,000
hacking house employees and $500
street railway men is threatened unless
demands prepared by labor unions are
met. The strike may involve $4,000
members of the union in packing cen
terS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Killed Himself.

Chicago, Nov q. M. Young, man
ager of the Great Northern building,
committed suicide at his office Ill
health is believed to be the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
ProfitahIe RaiIrond.

The Wild Goose railway, seven miles
long, from Nome to Anvil creek, earned
Its total first cost within 80 days OF its
opening, and shows increased earnings
each year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Left Millions.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The terms of the
will left by the late Senator Charles
B. Farwell who died September Is,
show that approximately $4,000 900 re-
mains to be divided among his heirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
king Edward Expected.

st. Petersburg, Nov Zine British
embassy here is at present being reno
waited for the occupancy of King Ed
ward next spring, when the British
roonarnh is o-~on+nd to pay his Access
sion visit to Russia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Opera House burned,

Coshocton, O., Nov. 2.-The Coshoc-
ton opera house, owned by Miller &
Robinson, was burned out early Sta
urday morning. The probable loss is
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
STATES TO VOTE.
National Importance Is Given to the
Results of the BalIOting
on Tuesday.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Although only elev-
en- states will have general elections
next Tuesday, there is more than usual
interest for an 'off year" in the results,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Killed Police Chief.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Chief of Police
George Airey of Morgan Park was shot
and killed last night by colored man
whom he had arrested for playing Hal
loween pranks. The negro and two
companions, also colored, escaped, but
two of them were arrested later.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
Football.

Results of Saturdays games: Michi-
gan, 6; Minnesota, 6. Chicago, Is;
Wisconsin, 6. Northwestern, IL; Illi-
nois, II. Knox, 10; De Paw, 0. Be-
lott, 10; Oshkosh, 6. Nebraska, IL;
Iowa, 6. Haskell Indians, IL; Missouri,
0. Yale, Is; Columbia, 0. Harvard, u;
Carlisle, IL. Princeton, II; Cornell, O..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
tIinneapolis. Oct. 81.

Wheat-No northern, s215c; No. 3
northern, sic; Dec. soc. Oats-No.
3 white, SIC. Corn-No. 8, 46c. Rye
No. 2, 52c. Barley-No. 2, 46c.
Flax-S1. 90. Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, 21@22c; creamery, frsts, 10000;
dairy, fancy, 1s@19c. Poultry Tur-
keys, s@9c; chickens, 7@sc- Hay
Uplands, fancy, S1L0o.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
81. PanI Oct. a

Cattle-Steers, So. 00@3. SO; cows, So. rs
@3.00 Hogs = SIS. 100000. Sheep
muttons. S3 90; lambs, $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-05
River Falls Journal.
c. e MORSE, Publisher.

e1vrn FALLS. WIS
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Noted Educator Dies.

''By the president,
"JOHN uhv eecre+arv of state"
The daily tribune., 1903-10-10
Big Land Opening.

A large tract comprising thousands
of acres of fertile lands in the famous
Red River Valley is now thrown open
to the public for settlement. This
body of land lies directly adjoining
that rich and fertile section known as
the Kiowa and Comanche Country of
Oklahoma, on the Red and Pease
rivers, within few miles OF YER
non, Texas. a flourishing county seat
town of $500 people, substantial
homes. public buildings schools and
churches. Two lines of railroads now
completed: one. Frisco System. runs
directly through the land Here is
country where wheat. oats. corn.
cotton and alfalfa grow side by side /;
where they have a seaboard market
and favorable shipping rates; where
the growing seasons are long and the
winters short and mild; laws second
to none and tsxes one-fifth that of
Eastern and Northern States. Special
trains via the Frisco System will run
to this land. leaving st. Louis at
2 80, 1886 nd 10 p. m. and Kansas
City at 7;15 and IL 30 p M, Tuesday
September 10. next. Low rate of
$l5.0 from either point to Vernon.
Texas and return. Proportionately
low rates from all other points.
If it is your intention to make this
trip to secure valuable homesite,
write to X. s. Lemon, secretary,
Frisco System Immigration Bureau,
st. Louis, in order that arrangements
for your accommodation may be
made.