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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-17

NoTE The namv, Of the players are
printed in tnr r7tation 10 wnlcn
the characters appear upon the
stage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
THE EAST.

In New York Henry Townsend Edison,
son of ex-Mayor Edison, killed Mrs. John
F. Pullen in the presence of his wife
and then committed suicide. The re-
lection by Mrs. Pullen of proposal to
elope with Edison preceded the tragedy.
It is said that William Tucker, we'll
known club man, of Baltimore, has
been absent from that ely six weeks,
and his mother, with whom he was CO
trustee of his fathers estate, finds
more than 100000 is missing.
At Newark, N. j., the indictment for
manslaughter against directors and Off
Gals of New Jersey trolley line, the re-
suit of fatal accident, was dismissed by
Chief Justice Gummere, who held that
the deaths were due to the carelessness
of employees of the road.
Half dozen persons were killed and
20 injured, one fatally and two seriously,
in wreck on the Southern railway near
Yorkville, S. G.
The third straight race for the Amer
lea cup was won by Reliance in the fog
off Sandy Hook. Shamrock III. was
beaten ANONYMOUSLY after missing the
finish line. Sir Thomas Upton declared
that he was grateful to the American
people for their generous treatment of
him.
Two women, Mrs Fannie Bickford and
Mrs. E. A. Gibson, were run over and
killed by logging train on the Daniels
Creek, Ore, railway, at Kings camp.
The weekly review of trade by Dun
says there is reaction and readjust-
ment in business, following recent I'M
healthy speculative excuses, and the
caution will make for steady and legiti-
mate gains.
The owner of the defeated British
yacht, Sir Thomas Upton, was the guest
of honor at dinner given by the Pill
grims of the United States at New York.
Sir Thomas says he will challenge again
if he "can find man who can design a
boat that will beat the Yankee sloop."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
safer VIEWS.

War between Turkey and Bulgaria
lis now regarded as inevitable. 1t is
even believed that the outbreak of hos
Utilities will occur before the end of
lSeptember, when the re-inforcements
from Asia will have been concentrated
in Macedonia and the villayet of
Adrianople According to revolution
AIRY estimates, Turkey has now in
Macedonia an army of $4,000 men,
with 3,700 horses and 40 guns.
| Three men were instantly killed and
by an explosion of dynamite in the
Bride mine, in the Monte Cristo Wash. J
region.
An entire block of buildings was
burned at Pittsburg, Pa. The loss is
at least 100000.
J. r. Baskerville died at Missoula,
Mont, from fever resulting from the
bite of wood-tick.
| The Pacific coast pack of salmon this
lyear is 1000, 600 cases smaller than last
year and 100000 cases short Of the
output in 1901.
/
at his home in Syracuse, N. Y, and is
charged with having threatened to
shoot President Roosevelt during his
stay in that city. He is being held
pending a more thorough investiga-
ton.
| Seven bodies have been washed
ashore between Port Jefferson and
Wading River, Long Island. It is sup
posed that they are those of sailors
who were lost from schooner that
capslzed in the storm of Aug. IS.
Charles Drumming, AZ years old, COM
mitted suicide in New York by jump
ing in front of heavily loaded cleo
trio elevated train. Drumming was
literally cut to pieces.
The revolutionary headquarters at
Sofia, Bulgaria, received information
that the Turks have burned or other
wise destroyed nearly all the villages
in the district of Kastoria, near the
Greek frontier.
John Bullock Clark, formerly a
member of the house of representa-
tives from Missouri, died at Washing
ton, d. c., aged 70. He saw active
service in the confederate army, enter
ing as lieutenant and rising to the
rank of brigadier general.
A son of Edgar Snyder was probably
fatally injured and about fifteen were
painfully bruised at Vincennes, Ind,
by the collaspe of building at the
fair grounds where Labor day cele-
lbration was holding
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In London the Alaskan boundary COM
mission was organized with Lord Chief
Justice Averstone, of England, as chair
man, and Reginald Tower secretary
Oral arguments will begin September
10 The close is expected October Is.
In an address to the heads of religious
communities the sultan of Turkey de-
clares that all his desire is for the well
fare of his people, without distinction In
regard to either race or religion.
American cruisers Brooklyn and Sar
Francisco have arrived at Beirut.
Constabulary of Jolo came in con-
f1ict with body of insurgents in the
province of Cavite, near the Laguna de
Bay, and killed 20 Of them during q
sharp engagement The constabulary
had one man killed during the fight.
The American minister at Constanti-
nople has cabled the state department
that owing to the disturbed conditions
in Constantinople an additional kayass
or detective force, had been stationed al
the American legation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WAsHrNGToN.

The president and Secretary Hay IN
dorse the activity of Minister Beaupre
in pushing the canal treaty with Cl-
lombia.
1t is said that President Baer and all
officials of anthracite coal roads defy the
census law and refuse to give detailed
information of the workings OF their
companies. They may be prosecuted
under the new law.
Express service on railways through
out the United States is threatened with
a strike, which>will cause heavy loss to
business interests.
1t has been decided by President Roose-
welt to fill important posts in the con-
su1ar service hereafter by thepromotion
of men experienced in the duties of such
offices, a reform which has been earn
estly urged for years by business men OF
the country.
The Erie Railroad company issued an
order for the discharge of all employees
over the age of 35 who have been in en-
ploy of company since May /, 1901.
The United States warned Colombia
that neglect to ratify the canal treaty
unamended would result in measures
that would cause regret to the South
American republic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
DEADLY REVENGE.
Son of Ex-Mayor of New York kills
Woman Who Refused to EIope
with Him and Suicides.

New York, Sept. 3.-Henry Townsend
Edison, SO years Of age, of 292 West
Ninety-second street, shot and killed
Mrs. Fannie Pullen, 80 years old, of
673 West End avenue, Wednesday, and
then shot and killed himself. The
double tragedy occurred at Edson's res
idence
The murderer and suicide, a son of
Former Mayor Franklin Edison, and a
brother of DR.. Cyrus Edison, is said to
have been insanely jealous Of the wom-
an, and wanted her to go away with
him.
The shooting occurred in the presence
Of DR.. David O. Edison, the suicides
brother, his wife, Mrs Henry T. Edison,
and baggage mover, Thomas Wood.
Mrs. Pullen was the wife of John F.
Pullen, an auditor at the Grand Cen
trail station. She had two children. Mrs.
Pullen and Mrs Edison had been init
mate friends for II years.
Coroner Jackson, after making a
thorough examination of the house,
said that the evidence showed that the
murder and suicide were premeditated,
and that he had found letters and other
papers in Edson's possession which
showed that he had love affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Pope Plus calls the vatican a jail and
longs for the freedom he enjoyed at
Venice.
Emperor William has added his fifty
fourth residence to the SO he already
owns in Berlin.
The total number of freight cars in
use in the United States is 1,505,9 1902 and
their capacity 42,292,977 tons.
Only 10000 new sittings will be pro-
vided for pupils when the New York
schools open in September. 1t is esti-
mated that more than $4,000 children
will find no accommodations.
John S. Wise, whose father, as gov
lernor of Virginia, signed the death war
rant of John Brown, has been ostracised
lin his state because of his efforts in be-
half of the negro.
Maude Brown, Is years old, of Wash
ington, Ind, is the only female mail car
lrier in the United States. She does not
wear a uniform.
Seven we'll known New York physi-
clans, headed by DR.. Albert w. Ferris,
will begin the publication of daily
Andrew Carnegie has given his native
town of Dunfermline, Scotland, S2,5OO,-
900 io maintain his previous gift OF
romantic Pittencrieff glen and park.
| Fritz Adolphy, who once had ~
adopted daughters, is dead in Clifton,
Ariz.. where he had lived for several
years.
| Methodists of San Francisco are to
demand an investigation of the Book
concern affairs under the management
of Rev. John D. Hammond, who will be
asked for an accounting of thousands
! of dollars.
| Conspirators who assassinated the
| former king and queen of Seryia are
said to have letter from King Peter,
written before the murders, promising
Immunity for all the regicides. 1t is
said this letter is being held over him
now.
| The theory that a New York labor
Header was murdered by members of q
rival organization because he refused to
give up membership is declared by the
police to be borne out by developments.
| The state department has been using
its good offices through Minister Leish-
man at Constantinople to secure per-
mission from the Turkish government
for the wives and families of several
lnaturalized Armenians, who have sue
ceeded in business in the United States,
Ito join their husbands ard father
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
TRADE REVIEW.
Conservatism the Rule I'm the Busi-
ness World - Prospects for
steady Gains Brighter.

New York, Sept. 5.-R. G. Dun &c
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says;
"A striking contrast appears when
comparison is made with the corre-
spending week last year Prices were
then tending upward in many branches
of industry, new business was COM
ing forward more rapidly than it
could be handled, and in the security
market all records for activity and
high prices were being surpassed.
Later events have demonstrated that
the situation was unhealthy, and spec
ulative excuses have been followed by
reaction and readjustment. Prospects
for steady gains and their mainten-
nance are brighter under the present
system. Legitimate trade will con-
tinue to suffer from the losses in spec
ulation, and the high rates for com
mercial loans will initiate against in
dustrial expansion, but in the long run
a larger degree of caution should
prove beneficial. Buyers are coming
to the leading markets in great num-
Der, and testify to the sound condition
OF business at the interior. Manufac-
turing plants are busy throughout New
England aside from cotton mills, and
there is notable activity in wearing
| apparel at the south, while prospects
for large fall retail trade are bright
everywhere Already there is traffic
congestion at several points, despite
the fact that crops have only just be-
| gun to move, and railway earnings in
August show gains OF 9.3 per cent.
over last year and ia per cent.
over 1901. Unproftably low prices
have had the effect of cutail-
ing production in the iron and steel
industry. Labor and other costs Of
production, with the SINCE exception
of fuel are much higher, while con-
| sumers are slow to purchase even at the
extensive decline that has occurred
during the current year.
Failures this week in the United
! States are 191, against 176 last week,
23S the proceeding week, and 200
the corresponding week last year, and in
Canada against 33 last week, the
preceding week and 79 last year"
Bradstreets says: Crop devel-
| OpueulS nave ueeH uuOSL favorable, rail-
jobbing trade reports indicate further
Improvement and monetary conditions
show less tension The tone of general
business is conservative, and the ten
dency is to eliminate anything in the
nature of speculation or over-exten-
sion from general business. Manufac-
turing industry shows continued activ-
ity in such lines as cotton and silk
production, which note the influence
of special conditions, and some lines
of iron and steel Failures show only
the usual midsummer volume, so far
as number is concerned, but August
suspensions foot up a larger total of
| liabilities, particularly of small tinan-
cial institutions and manufactures.
Collections are still rather backward,
though some improvement is noted
where backward crops have been
realized upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
SLAIN BY THIEVES.
Two Men Killed and Two Wounded
in HOId-Up an ChicagO-ROb-
bers Secure $4,000.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-Two men were
killed and two wounded by hold-up men
at the barns of the Chicago City Rail-
way company, Sixty-first and State
streets, early Sunday morning The
shooting was done by three masked men,
who escaped after securing s., 000 Three
of the men who were shot were working
in the cashiers Office, and the other was
a mOtorman asleep in the outer office.
The victims were shot without a word
of warning. Those in the Office were
shot through a window before they were
aware of the robbers presence, and the
motorman was killed as he was rising
from bench, where he had been Sleep
ing. After disposing of all opposition,
one of the robbers broke open the door
of the inner office with sledge hammer
which he had brought with him, and Sc
cured $4,000 in bills which were lying on
the desk. While he was in the inner
office his two companions stood guard
outside with drawn revolvers. No effort
was made to secure the silver money
which was scattered about, and the rob-
bers did not even secure all the bills
which were in view.
One thousand dollars has been Of
fered by the Chicago City Railway
company for the arrest and conviction
of the criminals
Chicago, Sept. "a plot that re-
suited in the murder of two City rail-
way employees and $4,000 robbery last
Sunday was revealed by John Sleuder,
prisoner at the Englewood police
station, who declares that Gustavo
Malatesta, an ex-convict, was the
leader of the raid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
WEST AND SOUTH.

Democratic state convention of Penn
sylvania nominated state ticket by &C
clamation headed by Senator Joel G.
Hill, of Wayne county, for state treas
urer.
1t was decided that the Illinois grand
commandery, knights Templar, shall
hold its 1904 conclave in Chicago.
Judge Belden refused a new trial al
Hamilton, O., for Alfred A. Knapp, the
self-confessed murderer of two of his
wives and three other victims. The
court fixed December IL for his execu-
tion
The boiler of threshing engine work
ing on a farm near Geneva, the county
seat of Kane county, ILL.,, blew up, kill
ing one and injuring score of others
The death, at Munich, Mich, is an
nounced of Rev. DR.. James Leonard
Corning. the celebrated pulpit orator and
historian and diplomat. Dr. Corning was
" years old, and was an intimate friend
of President Lincoln, Gen. U. S. Grant
and Henry Ward Beecher.
An insane man named Henry We'll
brenner, with a loaded revolver, made
three attempts to interview President
Roosevelt, at Oyster Bay, and was ar.
rested. He was afterwards declared
insane by experts.
At Peoria, ILL.,, Superintendent
Bauer, of the Glucose Company OF
America, announces that the company
will begin the manufacture of sirur
within three months, and will erect
the largest strip plant in the world
In Victoria, B. c., Alfred E. Lyford
alias B. c. Miller, ex-deputy county
treasurer of Rock Island county, III.
has been arrested on telegram from
Rock Island, III. Lyford is alleged tc
have absconded July s, 1902, with S12,-
600 of county funds.
A convention of milk dealers at Pitts
burg, Pa, has perfected an organization
which practically places the trade OF
Pittsburg and Allegheny in the hands OF
a combine.
Output of sweet wine for southern
California for the season Of 1903 will ex-
coed 100000 gallons. The output Of
brandy is estimated at 1000 gallons
tax paid, and 100000 gallons, free il
tax, for fortifying purposes. Prices fol
grapes range from s12 to SIS per ton.
The condemned stranger, Alfred A
Knapp, was taken to Columbus, O., BY
Sheriff Bisdorff to await his execution il
the electric chair December II.
The city of Detroit, Mich, will be The
mecca for the Disciples of Christ wher
the international missionary convention
of the Christian churches of the world
convene there October 1922 inclusive
Two women, Mrs. John Henderson and
Mrs. William Shaffer, were burned tt
death, and their children narrowly es
capped at Blue Ash, o. The boiling over
of coffee extinguished the fire and thu
gasoline flowed unnoticed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

William Johnson, laborer, was
killed and five painters were injured by
the collapse of the front and side walls
of a two-story brick building at Vim
ton, la.
Near Topeka, Kan, Sarah and Gladys
Hogan, daughters of Samuel Hogan, a
farmer, were burned to death by the ex-
plosion of a can of kerosene.
The well-known sporting writer, John
B. Mccormick (Macon), died at Bath
Beach, l.. l., from Bright's disease. He
was born in Cincinnati in 1887. For 20
years he was connected with the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
A negro at Armourdale, Kan, drowned
himself in order to escape lynching after
attacking woman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
DIES TO ESCAPE MOB.
Negro browns Himself Rather Than
Take Chances of Being
Lynched,

Kansas City, Sept. 5.-An unknown
negro, caught in the act of strangling
Mrs. Margaret Gerahn, white woman,
in her home at Armourdale, Kan, a
suburb, Friday afternoon, escaped to
the Kansas river, where he drowned
himself rather than run the chances of
being lynched, crowd having chased
him to the bank of the stream. The
woman was seriously hurt, but will re-
cover. Mrs. Gerahn is widow As years
DID, Her husband, who was packing
house employee, and her son were
drowned in the great June flood, and
she lived alone. The negro, black
brute of 80, called at the house about
noon and entering stealthily locked
himself in. He surprised Mrs. Gerahn
at her work and demanded her money.
When she insisted that there was none
about the house the negro threatened
to kill Mrs. Gerahn, and Selling her by
the throat began choking her. She be-
came unconscious and he locked her in
a closet When she had revived he
dragged her from the closet and upon
her persistent refusal to tell him where
she kept her money, the negro repeat
eddy choked her. Neighboring women
broke into the house after Mrs. Gerahn
had been at the power of the negro for
three hours and found him standing
over the PROSTATE woman, sinking his
fingers into her throat
The negro hurried from the house and
ran to the Kansas river, two blocks dis
tant, where he hired boat and ordered
the owner to row quickly to the Mis-
souri, shore When the boat had reached
midstream a crowd Of excited men and
boys had gathered at the bank and
shouted to the owner of the boat to re-
turn to shore He started to do SO when
the negro stood up in the boat and with
the remark 81 have lived too long to die
at the end of a rope" dove into the
water. He drowned before the spot
could be reached and his body disap-
peared.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
International Convention IL to Be
Held in Detroit from October
10 to % Inclusive.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 4.-This city
will be the Mecca for the Disciples
of Christ, when the international mis-
sionary convention of the Christian
churches of the world convenes here
October 1922 inclusive. Already in
every part of the world, men, women
and children are preparing to attend
this the ffty-fourth annual convention
Of the followers of teachings of Alexan-
der Campbell. The reception commit
tee has already arranged for the ac-
commodation of 10000, and it is ex-
pected 10000 more will be added. Pres
ident Allan B. Phillput, of Indianap-
oils, Ind, will preside over the con-
vention. .a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
HE is INSANE.
Man Who Attempts PersistentIy to See
President Roosevelt Late at
Night Is So Declared.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. "a man
giving his name as Frank Weilbrenner
was arrested at Sycamore Hill late
Tuesday night while making persist
ent demand to see. President Roose-
velt The man was armed with re-
volver, fully loaded. He was taken to
the village and placed in the town
prison. Later an examination of his
mental condition was made by experts
and ne was declared insane. When ar
rested he said he had called in re-
Spouse to request from the president,
received by telegraph; that he wanted
to marry Miss Alice Roosevelt and that
Iler father wanted to discuss with him
the proposed marriage
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
FOUND GUILTY.
Six Men Are Convicted of RiOting at
DanviI1e, II.-TwO Are
Acquitted.

Danville, ILL.,, Sept. six men
were found guilty of taking part in the
race riots the night of July rs. They
are Winfield Baker, John Walton,
Adam hurry, Isaac Slade, John Rob-
ertson and Thomas Bell. William
Redwine and Clay Biddle, who were
also indicted, were found not guilty.
The sentence calls for fine and impris-
onment The evidence conclusively
proved to the minds of the jury that
the six men were concerned in the at
tack on the Jail when the mob at
tempted to lynch Henry Wilson, a
negro. Sheriff Whitlock and his
deputies who defended the Jail, identi-
fed the men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

The Minnesota state board of control
for institutional supplies has contracted
for considerable quantity of chewing
gum for the patients of the insane asy-
lums and state hospitals. The board
claims to have discovered that chewing
patients in enabling them to concentrate
their minds on various forms of work
and soothing them during violent spells.
Every person must have noticed that
habitual gum chewers often appear
to be in deep thought Yes, ap-
pear to be, but they are not studying the
ingredients of chewing gum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

There is one spot where the vast tide
of immigration that is setting in towards
the United States is viewed with envy.
South America is not discussing exclu-
sion laws, it is discussing how to turn
the incoming hordes of Europeans to the
south. The Buenos Ayres Herald not
ing that Americans are urging more
stringent regulation says: For our
part, provided that we could divert the
influx to our shores, with the prospect
of finding profitable occupation for it in
the varied channels of productivity. we
could afford for time to be less par
ticular."
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A BAD WRECK.
Train in the South PIunges Through
a TrestIe 40 Feet High-Six Per-
sons Lose Their Lives.

Charlotte, N c., Sept. 4.-Six persons
were killed and % injured, one fatally
and two seriously, in wreck on the
Southern railway near Yorkville, S. c.,
about noon Thursday The dead are:
Engineer Briskman, Fireman Frederick
r. Hine, Postal Clerk Smith, three un-
known negroes. Twenty-Five others
were bruised, but not seriously hurt.
All the bodies have been taken from
the wreck, save those of the engineer
and fireman. The wreck was caused
by the collapse of trestle 40 feet high
over Fishing creek.