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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

BY means of a system now being in
stalled in the new government building
in Chicago every act of every employe
of the money order. registry and mail
ing departments of the post office will
be subject to scrutiny by force of spies
or inspectors. Suspended from the cell
ings of the three departments and con-
nected with each other are lookouts in
the form of inclosed observation plat
forms, from which, unobserved by the
employees, officials may watch what is
going on. 1t is said to be tie most thor
ough system of espionage ever installed
in public building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Stuyvesant Fish, president of the Illi-
nois Central railway, thinks railroad
mergers are as inevitable an evolution
of the laws of trade and competition as
trusts are, and that it is useless to try
to stop them. He says they are aimed
to secure greater economy and should
bring about lower rates. 1.-THE right
way to do" he thinks, sis to let the
railroads consolidate or merge all they
want to, then let the people look after
the tariff rates and taxation"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
ASPHYXIATED IN A SEWER.
Sewer Gas Takes the Lives of Three
Men I'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
.8 Escape for Others.

Milwaukee, Sept. 2.-Three men
were asphyxiated by sewer gas in the
North avenue sewer near the Chicago
& Northwestern tracks Tuesday.
Their names:
r. J. Hickey, sewer contractor.
Superintendent Schunke, of the city
water department.
Colored man, name unknown.
Contractor Hickey and his men were
at work lowering the sewer in North
avenue under the newly depressed
tracks and were overcome by gas and
died before being rescued. Several
others had narrow escapes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

That German actor should be, found
guilty in Berlin of lese majestic because
of some jokes he made in Holland about
the kaiser, and sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment, doesn't look
just exactly right from our point OF
view, but possibly the kaiser knows bet
ter than we how fragile his dignity is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Panama, Sept Panama citizens
are openly planning secession If the
Colombian senate refuses to ratify the
canal treaty. A new state $50 miles
long is likely. Americans and foreign
residents will head the movement and
tha army
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
indicted.

Denver, Sept 5-The special grand
jury reported Indictments against
Charles w. Groutar, formerly state
auditor, and w. Cary Munsell, his
chief clerk. Munsell is accused of en-
bezzling $4,000 of Flat tax money, and
the ex-auditor is charged with making
no effort to collect this or to turn over
other fiat tax money which he col
lected. There are 10 counts in the in
dictmentS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

With the ripening of the good hickory
nut crop that is predicted for this year,
Saturdays are going to seem farther
apart than ever to the boy whose parents
have an absurd notion that he ought to
go to school five days in week and dress
up in his good clothes on Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Here is an estimate of the average
age attained by men in various European
countries: Norway and Sweden head
the list with so years. Then come Eng
land with Ash years, France AN, Prus-
STA 80, Wurtemberg SO, Bavaria and 9TH
er parts of Germany SO. In Austria and
Spain the inhabitants have the shortest
lives, the average age being only 33.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
second Attempt successfuI.

Philadelphia, Sept 5. = Mrs. Amelia
Mueller, aged as years, who attempted
to commit suicide last week on her
daughters grave, was Friday successful
in her determination to end her life.
The woman drowned herself in BATH
tub, and few hours later her 19-year-
old son sought death in the same pan
ner, but was prevented from drowning
himself after desperate struggle with
two policemen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

The British admiralty has decided to
build three new battleships of $4,000 tons
each, thus materially strengthening the
strongest navy in the world, and Kaiser
William has decided to ask for an in
crease of $4,000 men in the already
enormous German army. The dream of
universal disarmament is not to be re-
allied right away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
FIRST CLASS BATTLE-sHIp CONNECTICUT"

Length of load water-line, $50 feet;
breadth, rs 1912 feet; displacement,
10000 tons; gross draft, full load, 26A;
total coal capacity, 1900 tons; trial speed
at sea, Is knots. Armament-Main bat
terry, four 12-inch breech-loading rifles,
eight eight-inch breach-loading rifles,
II seven-inch breach-loading rifles.
Secondary battery: Twenty three-inch
14-pounder rapid-fre guns, IL three
FOUNDER semi-automatic guns; six one
FOUNDER automatic guns, two one-pound-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Veteran steamboat Man Dead.

Louisville, KY, Sept 5.-CoI. Thom-
as o. Hail. veteran steamboat man,
and one of the best known river ed
itors in the south, died suddenly at his
home here Friday morning of heart
failure. Col. Hall was GO years old, and
was a confederate veteran.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

A Chicago man who was in the act OF
committing suicide by drowning came
ashore when reminded that his proceed
ure was contrary to law, rather than be
shot at by policeman for violating the
law. Some people are very particular
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Texas promises to be the banner state
for big crops this year. 1t is said her
corn will be 113 per cent better than
last year, her winter wheat crop SIS per
cent. better, and her cotton crop II per
cent. better And the Lone Star state
will not be alone. There will be others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
close Doxyn for REPAIRS.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. with the ex-
ception of the blast furnaces, the Clair
ton steel plant has closed down for four
weeks for annual repairs and the TAX
ing of stock approximately 1000 men
are idle for the first time since the bic
works began operating, owing to scar
al IF Ord
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

If the gentleman who wants everybody
to have the privilege of attending the
worlds fair in St. Louis at government
expense lisa fair example of the Oklahoma
legislator the boom territory can hard
ly be ready for statehood. Itneeds more
asylums for insane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Rox Kius Constable.

Sergeant, KY, Sept From bar
ricaded clubhouse Everitt Fleming, IL
years of age, shot and killed Constable
Alfred Hall and seriously wounded
George Mullins, who were attempting
to arrest Fleming last Saturday in
Dickinson county, Va, just across the
state line
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Exueue6 from Finland.

Helsingfors, Finland, Sept. 3.-M.
Soederhjelin, the project of police of
Viborg; NJ Akerson, the former project
of police of the same place, and Lieut..
Col. Aminof, have been expelled from
Finland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Secretary Wilson has received the
first hank of spun silk made on Ameri-
can machines from the cocoons of Amer
lean silkworms, and now talks hopefully
of the time when we shall be able to
save most of that $75,000,000 that we
are now spending for foreign silk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Two women Burned to Death.

Two Women Burned to Death.
Cincinnati, Sept. 3.-Mrs. John Hen
derson and Mrs. William Shaffer were
burned to death and their children mar
rowly escaped at Blue Ash, Q. The boil
ing over Of coffee extinguished the fire,
and the gasoline flowed unnoticed. An
explosion followed the lighting of a
match
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

About all that championship honors
in the ring are worth hanging to, in
these days, is because of the big end OF
the parse and gate money. They also
give their possessor the advantage OF
position in the jawing matches that are
much more frequent than any other
kind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Threatened Strike CaIIed on

New York, Sept A threatened
strike of glass workers throughout the
country for uniform rate of wages,
decided on by the Glass Workers
international union, to go into effect
September 10. has been called off for
fhe nrpSpnt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Died in Poverty.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, Sept. 3. = Daniel
Minthorn, aged 90years, a well-known
inventor and geologist, died here
Wednesday. He was the first in this
state to grind iron ore into paint, and
also to grind tale. Although it is said
that millions have been realized from
his ideas, he died in poverty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Found Guilty.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE jury in the
case of Charles Jackson, the negro ac-
cused of the murder of Charles w. Rox-
bury, in River avenue, the Bronx, in
July, returned a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Co1r;e-;.. close Down

Shamokin, Pa, Sept. I'm accord
ance with orders issued last week four
collieries of the Union Coal company,
employing 5000 men and boys, were
closed down for an indefinite period
Tuesday on account of the overstocked
coal market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Texa. Fever Renorted.

Springfield, H., Sept. 3.-Several
cases Of Texas fever among cattle
near Carrollton, Greene county, have
been reported to the state board OF
live stock commissioners. DR.. l.. c.
Tiffany, state veterinarian. has been
sent there 10 investigate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
ASxirned to KieI.

Berlin, Sept. IA cabinet order just
ISSUED assigned Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia to command the ma
val station at Kiel. Admiral Rooster
succeeds the prince in command OF
the first active squadron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
Shot from Ambush.

Copemish, Mich, Sept. 5.-F. J. Baird
was shot from ambush in Springdale
township near here by Charles Cortes
and fatally wounded. Cortes afterwards
went to Deer Creek and gave himself
up. The men had quarreled over the
rental of the place in which Baird lived.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
a Recnrd RrnIsen.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 5.-The
worlds trotting record for geldings
was lowered Friday by the bay geld
ing Maj. Demar, to 2:021a in a trial
exhibition against his own record of
2:04.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

The Jamaica hurricane has advanced
the price of bananas in the east. Any
old thing is all right to advance the
price Of something to eat nowadays.
Everything has gone up-except air
ships
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
CRUISERS AT BEIRUT.
Arrival OF the Brooklyn and San
Francisco Causes Excitement
in Syrian Port.

Beirut, Syria, Sept. 5.-The United
States cruisers Brooklyn and San Fran
cisco have arrived here.
There was great excitement in the
city when the American warships
steamed slowly into the harbor and
cast anchor in a position where they
would have the city at their mercy
in the event of hostilities. The water
front was crowded, but there was no
hostile demonstration of any kind. 1t
is known to the inhabitants that the
big United States cruisers are here to
protect American interests, and they
feel assured that this purpose will be
carried out. When it first became
known that an American squadron was
on the way here there was marked
change in the attitude of officials to-
ward citizens OF the United States,
and so long as the guns of the war
ships command the harbor there is lit
tie likelihood of trouble. Admiral
Cotton has received no - further in
structions from Washington, but ex-
poets orders to-day which will gov
ern the future movements of the
squadron.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The DISPOSE
ton of the cruisers Brooklyn and San
Francisco, of Admiral Cotton's squad
ron, which arrived at Beirut Friday,
has not yet been finally determined by
the administration. No orders regard
ing the future movements of the yes
sells have been sent to Admiral Cot
ton, and much will depend on the char
acter of the report he makes concern
ing conditions in and about Beirut, and
on the represe ntations which may
come from the minister as 70 the ne
cessity for the presence of American
war vessels in Turkish waters to look
after the protection of the interests OF
the citizens of the United States in the
sultan's domain.
Paris, Sept. Sit is authoritatively
stated that in view of the growing disor-
ders in Turkey French fleet will be
ordered to hold itself in readiness to
proceed to Turkish waters. This de-
termination followed the receipt of a
report from the French ambassador at
COnstantinople that it was desirable to
have warships in readiness for all event
ualities Similar preparations have
been made by Italy, Austria, Russia and
Great Britain. The officials here expect
the fleets will act together in case of q
crisis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

The most curious paper weight in the
world belongs to the prince of Wales. It
is the mummified hand of one OF the
daughters of Pharao.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
BuiIding CoIIapses,

Vinton, Ia, Sept. civilian john
son. a laborer, was killed and five
painters were injured Friday by the
collapse of the front and side walls
of a two-story brick building occupied
by Quinn's grocery. The building had
been undergoing repairs for month,
and an iron support under one cor
ner gave away Loss to the grocery
stock is $4,000, and to the building,
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
New Crater of vesuvius.

Naples, Sept. 5.-The eruption OF
Vesuvius, although it still continues,
has moderated to a certain extent.
The new crater presents a wonderful
sight. 1t is very deep, with very steep
sides, which arouses the fear that an
other crumbling may occur. The
mouth of the crater from side to side
measures over 425 feet, and is about
$50 feet deep. The lava in the direc-
ton OF the east and northeast con-
tinues in very liquid form, and it
now covers an area of 100000 square
feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Sofia, Sept. 5.-M Mancscheff the
minister of finance, was drowned FRI
day while bathing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10
ON BETTER BASIS.
Conservatism In Business Circles
Takes the Place of Unhealthy
Excesses.

Oyster Bay, Sept. S.-An important
change of policy with respect to the
making of appointments in the consular
service has been decided upon by Presi-
| dent Roosevelt He discussed the
change Friday with Assistant Secretary
! of State Francis B. L oomis. For many
years it has been practically the uni
form practice of presidents to appoint
mer TO positions in the consular service
sui antially without reference to
| VIII 4tever previous experience they may
have had Quite naturally the presi-
! dent endeavored always to select for
appointment men of integrity and abil-
ity, but experience was not a deter
mining factor in the equation.
President Roosevelt, after consulta-
ton with Secretary Hay, Assistant Sec
rotary LOOMS and members OF his cab
met not Immediately identified with the
state department, haS determined to ap-
point hereafter to important places in
the consular service men who already
are in the service and have had that ex-
perience and training in minor posi-
tions which will render them more
capable of filing places OF higher grade
and greater Importance.
The change in policy does not extend
the civil service Of the consular service
and it does not extend, necessarily,
consuI's tenure of Office at any particu-
lar place; but, it is pointed out, it does
give reasonable assurance to the man
ufacturing and financial interests of the
United States which particularly are in
terested in the extension of the coun-
try's foreign trade, that in compare
lively brief time all important consular
situations will be filled not only by men
of character and ability, but by men
who, by training and experience, are
specially qualified to advance the trade
interests of the United States. Mr..
Loomis discussed with the president
several appointments in the service that
are to be made very soon. 1t is I'M
derstood that all of the appointees VIII
be men who are now filling places Of
lesser importance in the service. They
are TO be promoted and In turn their
places will be filled by men who have
not had the experience they have had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-09-10

Munich, Bavaria, Sept. Sherman
Zumpe, the composer and musical con-
ductor. died here Friday of aDoDlexy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18

struction company filed a bond for
$4,000 and an acceptance of the
franchise granted 1T.
The petition that Perry street be
graded and also the communication
from August Ilse asking for $377.50
for extra work done in grading Sher-
idan street was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
The council refused to pass an ordi-
nance calling for the forfeiture of
certain franchises granted the Spo-
kane Electric Railway company II
years ago in places where no railway
was constructed.
The condition of the cement walks
along Eighth avenue will be investi-
gated by the board of public works.
Petitions were sent to the council
saying that owing to there not being
enough cement in the walks they were
going to pieces.
The council, after hearing argu-
ments of both sides, refused to grant
saloon license to Herman Heiber
at S21 Second avenue for the reason
that his saloon would be within 140
feet Of the Northwestern Business
college.
The city clerk was authorized to
employ extra help in his office for the
next two months,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
./0hn Burns is a
"Gredt Honest Man. .
LAnoR LEADER ENGLAND PREFERS WEEK THAT
CAPACITY PRNcELx SALARIES

$4,000 to lend his name to use on
prospectus, a big salary If he serve
some cause or company. His answer
Is always the same. He serves the
people and 1t takes all his time and
energy to do that. He loves to tell
you of his success in his own dis
trict what night schools he has es-
tablished, what clubs for working
men, how the number of saloons have
decreased and what once was known
as a bad quarter of the town is now
remarkable for the scarcity of crime.
John Burns comes of working peo-
pie. He was born in London in 1858
and received his education in night
schools. He is fearless and honest
and he has that gift of fiery speech
that belongs to leaders of men, Mem
bers of the house listen and give their
respect to the string of bitter truths
in such a speech as he made the other
day. What do you do for the people
of England? You warehouse the
women, public house the men and
workhouse the aged"
John Burns appearance is particu-
larly rugged. He looks like a man
who is used to hard work and plain
food. The lines of his face indicate
that he has been used to little else
since his earliest days.
Burns got his first general reputa-
ton as an organizer and leader of
the great dock strike in London about
dozen years ago. The strike was
| bitterly fought and attracted a great
deal of attention, finally ending in a
compromise, the men securing nearly
all their demands, including a mini
mum rate of IL cents an hour, which
they had long fought for. 1t was
after this, in 1892, that Burns was
first elected to parliament. He has
also been for many years on the Lon
don county council and in both the
council and parliament is now recog-
nized as an authority on the 'hous-
ing problem and all questions hav-
ing TO do with the working people
and the poor of London.
Cecil Rhodes was SO impressed with
his ability that he urged him to &C
to South Africa, promising him if he
did so a portfolio in the cabinet OF
Cape Colony. but Burns preferred
London and his $15 week, and ht
will probably keep on preferring this
to the end, In England when labor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-18
PASS CREMATORY SITE
ORDINANCE OVER VETO
Mayor byrne'S Action is 0verru|ed by Council by
Vote of s to l---0ther Business
IS Transacted.

The mayors veto of the ordinance
Hppropriating $4,000 for a crematory
site and the message relating to the
vacation of Olive avenue were over
ruled by the council by vote of s
TO at the regular meeting last night.
Allen F. Gill, city engineer will be
paid, Notwithstanding the decision of
the supreme court
The council passed a resolution in
structing the corporation counsel to
draw up an ordinance providing for
$3.50 in payment of Mr.. Gill. This
Is the salary of the Office from March
!, 1902, to March l6, 1908.
l.. F. Williams was appointed to
the library commission by the mayor
to succeed Mrs. l.. S. Roberts. re-
signed. Mrs. l.. F. Gripper was also
appointed to succeed herself.
w. s. McCrea. who appeared as a
councilman for the first time, was
appointed to the committee on ju-
dietary and legislation and finance.
The petition for the shortening of
Sharp street was ordered returned to
the signers with instructions to sub
NIT blueprint
The council decided to purchase the
property between the city hall and
the river for. $4,000.
The Moran Prairie Railroad Con-