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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
The News Condensed.

Baron L. Holmes, formerly promi-
nent lumber operator in northern Wis
consin, filed a petition in bankruptcy in
Milwaukee. The liabilities are placed
at $33 ,643 and assets 500. Mr.. Holmes
operated mainly in the village of Omega,
and his debts are principally for labor.
| Grace Smell Coffin, the frequently
married daughter of the murdered Chi
cago millionaire, Amos J. Smell, has lost
her fight to retain possession OF her
summer villa at Cross lake, near Keno
she.
Capt. S. w. Osborn, aged 80, for more
than so years resident of Darlington,
| is dead.
Bartholomew Wolski, better known
throughout the South side of Milwaukee
as "Granda" Wolski, died at the age Of
100 years two months and II days.
Worry over his responsibility as a
| Juror in an important insurance suit
drove John A. Borgquist insane and
caused him to drown himself in the va
hara river at Madison.
A windstorm which swept through
known in 20 years. Hundreds Of trees
were blown down, fences were leveled,
haystacks scattered and some outbuild-
ings wrecked.
Rev. L. M Fenwick, white pastor of
the st. Marks Colored Methodist
church at Milwaukee, has been ac-
quilted by a church committee of
| - nso On
loon.
At Savannah, Mo-, Fred Irle pleaded
guilty to the murder of Guy Spilliam
and Henry Speth, Of Platteyille, on the
night of July %, 1900, and was SEN
fenced to 80 years in the penitentiary.
Dr. Jay Judson Thompson, of Chicago,
has purchased the Roberts resort at the
mouth of Fox river in Neenah for $685.
300. DR.. Thompson intends to expend
S. 900 in improving the property.
DR.. C. H. Beale, of Boston, is to be the
successor of the late DR.. George Fl. Ide,
as pastor of the Grand Avenue Presby-
:erian church in Milwaukee.
August Esselmann, aged 26, was in
stantly killed while blasting stumps
on the farm of M. Hausmann, four miles
east of West Bend.
Fire at La Crosse destroyed the saw
mill of the M B. Holway estate, causing
a loss of 100000.
Football at Gales college in Galesville
will probably be barred in the future.
In a game student named Gimmestad
had his collarbone broken and another
student was severely hurt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
Fuel Hriquettes.

The Northern Pacific Railroad com
pany has been looking into the matter Of
fuel briquettes, and some tests have been
made with fuel of this character in
vented by DR.. r. J. Schrimper, of ST.
Paul, Mimi. According to DR.. Schrimp-
er's formula, soft coal refuse largely en-
tiers into the composition of these cubes.
1t is said that they can be made at cost
of $1.25 per ton. The trial resulted in
demonstrating the fact that the use Of
the briquettes showed an economy of 40
per cent. 1t is said that one ton of the
latter will go further than ton of soft
coal by about between 25 and so per cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

planned "They were in the hospital,
getting new legs on"
Several other children had gathered
on the block and were begging the
firemen and police to rescue their
dolls.
1t was learned that the janitor OF
the building had for the last 20 years
conducted a dolls hospital in the
neighborhood, and that there were "a
crippled dolls in his infrmary when
the fire was discovered.
When the fremen had got through
with their work the children made in
quiries as to whether any of the pa
tients had been burned. Fifteen dolls,
which had fully recovered and were
well enough to be taken home, were
turned over to their owners.
Very Little to Know.
1.-THE fact is, my husband doesn't
seem to know his own mind
ooh, that's very small matter. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

Individual Englishwoman is more beau
tiful than she ever was before. Last.
but not least, fabulous sums are spent
on really beautiful clothes.
In a way, the 1880 fashions are re-
vivals of the Marie Antoinette period,
but the costumer of to-day has improved
on both, and there is besides multi
plicity of fabrics to choose from. All
the sumptuous materials of old are re-
produced with additional loneliness. Old
lace has always retained it's value, and
is worthy of such fabrics as chiffon,
chiffon-velours, crepe de chine, and
glorious satins, not to speak OF the Won
derful colorings and embroideries from
the east.
It is now universally acknowledged
that the Japanese have affected the arts
of almost every country, and the Eng
disappearing races are ardent admirers
of the Japanese intelligence in every
department Consequently there is
every reason to suppose that we have
surpassed in sumptuousness of woman's
garb every era.
But, alas! very few of us can pur-
chase the sumptuous garments we would
wish to. One thing, however, every
modern woman with moderate dress
allowance must try and purchase is the
wrap which will do duty both for car
rage and evening wear. A goodly
amount laid out on such garment is
economy in the end, and there is no
reason why this wrap should not last
at least six years if the fabric be good.
1t is in sumptuous carriage wraps that
one sees the beauty of fabric, design,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

lion Spiritualists in the United States,
twenty thousand mediums and seven
teen periodicals devoted to the promul-
cation of spiritualistic facts and phil
osophy. Also that believers were re-
cruited from all ranks of life, folk Of
high degree as we'll as low; literary men,
Judges and other notables were avowed
Spiritualists. To-day, there are 334
churches of this sect in this country,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
In Dread of Threats.

The search for Henry Hartman, the
farmer of the town of Osborn who dis
appeared from his home eight weeks
ago. has been definitely abandoned.
For several days A. e. Ballentyne. a
Pinkerton detective has been looking
up the case in behalf of the family, and
ne is convinced that Hartman was the
victim of foul play, but the fears of
the mans relatives that threats that
their buildings will be burned if the
investigation is pursued further has
caused the detectives discharge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
Claims a Park.

Mrs. Charles G. Brady, Of Chicago, Is
making an effort to secure possession
of Eichelman park in Kenosha. She
has employed lawyer, and will bring
suit to force the city to vacate the prop
erty. Years ago her father became de-
pendent on the city. and in order to pay
for his care he gave the property to the
city. The daughter asserts that no deeds
were ever passed, and will demand the
restitution of the property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

Figures compiled on the basis of the
property valuations of the state board
of assessment show that the average
amount of property owned by each
person in Wisconsin is $759.0S. The
total valuation of property in the state
is 1,753, 100000, of which $1,309, 504, AGA
is real estate and SAB, 667 ,536 personal
property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
Ex-CnnsnI nend.

Word has been received in Madison
of the death of Charles Seymour at
Burlington, VT, at the age of SO years.
Mr. Seymour was for many years
United States consul at Canton, China.
At one time he was prominent in Wis
consin politics and proprietor and ed
itor of the La Crosse Republican.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

A fire in the village of Bibon was con-
fined to the yard of the Chicago Coal &
Lumber company. Four million feet of
lumber was burned. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, which practically with
no insurance. The shifting of the wind
saved the entire village, which at first
was reported to have been destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

The case of George Bowers, convicted
in Waukesha of the murder of his aged
father last December and sentenced to
life Imprisonment at Waupun, will be
reviewed by the supreme court, writ
of error having been secured by his at
torney. 1t is said the hitch occurred in
the courts instructions to the jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
Instantly Killed.

While duck hunting on Lake Monona
Harry ID. Clarke, prominent young
man of Madison, was instantly killed
by the accidental discharge of his shot
gun. Clarke was 20 years old, and was
married June II last to Miss Clara S.
Swenson, of Waseca, MINI. His father
is B. & Clarke, publisher of the Amer
can Tnresherman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
DniIx Occurrence.

Caller-I hope you'll take advantage
of the opportunities you have here. l
hope to see you sitting at your en-
ployer's desk some day.
Office Boy--Oh, OATS easy. Come
around when he amt in an you'll see
me sittin' dere wild me feet on top
Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
Follow Parents Example.

Roy Short, son of M. G. Short, for
mer editor of the Brandon Times, and
Miss Edith Halsey, daughter of S. B.
Halsey, wealthy cattle dealer, were
married in Menominee, Mich, without
the knowledge of their families or
friends. AS Miss Halsey's parents were
clippers, the young people were readily
forgiven.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

fur and lace so representative of the
Marie Antoinette period. In the choice
of a garment of this kind you can be as
individual and as exclusive as you like
There is no need to lavishly follow any
particular era. With the shawl-like dra-
peries of the Victorian period on one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
FORESTS OF CANADA
They Represent the Great Timber
Supply of the Future.
THE OPINIONS OF AN EXPERT
Canadian superintendent of Fores-
try Believes His Country VIII Have
Virtually IA Corner on Wood
The Present Resources.

: :" !: ;: !. :: :: !:
lM. HE question of the worlds
9XAn.M future supply of timber is
y Nm now engaging very wide
1("AN attention, and the almost
SA]&T unanimous conclusion is
* that the comparative
scarcity which now prevails must neces-
sarily increase with even greater speed
than it has in the past.
1t was at one time thought that the
great increase in the use of brick, stone,
iron and cement in structural works,
coupled with the more general use Of
coal for fuel, would decrease the use OF
wood, but this has not been the case.
AS for the displacement of wood by coal,
German statistics show that from the
beginning of the last century, when coal
began to be generally used as fuel, the
wood consumption has increased in the
same proportional rate as that of coal.
In Great Britain, according to the evil
dence recently given before the depart
mental committee appointed by the
board of agriculture to enquire into and
report upon British forestry, it is shown
that while during the past 20 years
the increase in population has been %
per cent, the percentage of increase in
the imports of timber for the same pc
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

its esta blishment would be botn IenSlny
and tiresome, but we mention lew,
culled at random-Spiritualis Miller
ties, Mormons, Shakers, Cumbersome
might go on interminably. And we now
have in America rather stupendous
ustration-Dowieism.
John Alexander Dowie is said to hold
at present front rank among leaders OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
TAYLOR,S TOMB

everglades of Florida and made Mexico
surrender is forgotten by his country
men. Not one in 10000 knows the place
of his sepulcher.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

vide employment for large proportion
of the population.
1t is true that much of this timber is
as yet inaccessible, but with the enor-
nous demands for it which the future
will bring, and with the increased facil-
tiles for its transport, which will be af-
forded by the rapid opening up of the
country, there can be no question thai
the timber industry of Canada should
not merely continue to maintain its
present position among the other pro-
ducing countries, but to take its place
as the foremost of them ALL The
days of world-scarcity are not far
distant and Canada will be wise to
carefully conserve this, her most val
liable asset.
z. STEWART,
Canadian Superintendent of Forestry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
Plaster Cast of whale.

Curator Lucas. of the National mu-
scum, who went to Newfoundland
couple of months ago to obtain plas
ter cast OF a whale, has succeeded in
his task. The cast is said to be the
largest in the world, and when COM
pleted will be shipped to the museum.
Later it will be duplicated and a repli-
ca sent to the St Louis exposition. It
is 70 feet long
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19

dress is improved in every possible way.
Manufacturers know more about the
dyeing of fabrics, great brains are
pressed into the service of their con-
struction, and the real designers of dress
are artistic meu and women, while the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
RELIGIOUS CRUSADES
Some of the New Beliefs That Have
Found Favor in America.
ALL MEET WITH A WELCOME
Dowiei.m Is But the Last of a Long
List-But Very Few of the
Others Are Entirely
Forgotten.

= HE New World has taken
kindly to new religions.
k Some have been imported,
I some are native inventions.
A complete list of odd sects
in the United States since
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-11-19
GOSSIP OF FASHION
Marie Antoinette Styles Are the
Vogue of the Season.
FRENCH FLANNELS POPULAR
Possibilities In Dress for the Woman
without Great Wealth Japan
csc Modes Are I'm Demand-Oth-
err SeasOnabIe Notes.

HEN the history Of the fash
ions of to-day is recorded a
i hundred years hence think
/ they will be described as
being an improved 1880
style. | should certainly say
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
THE OUTLOOK DUBIOUS.
Hard Task to 'Ratify the Cuban
Treaty in Washington.


Washington March 1.-THE Committee on
Foreign Relations will take up the Cuban Reel
procity treaty Tomorrow. and hopes to report
& favorabIy at dhce Senator Cullom is most
saneuine OF the success Of the convention. as
are many Of the leading Republican Senators.
although the Democrats adhere to the belief
that il will fall Consideration will begin i'm
rnediateIy after the Colombian convention is
disposed OF. There a number OF Senators
who will speak in opposition to Cuban reci-
procity.
Prominent Democrats assert that their party
-ilI be z unit in supporting the proposed
amendment to the Cuban treaty, providing that
II shall not go into effect until enabling legisla-
tion has been enacted by Congress. and there
are some influential Republicans who believe
that any other course would be unconstitu-
tional
There certain ordinarily we'll posted Sem
ators who predict the failure OF the Cuban con-
vention and it's friends admit that only the
most strenuous efforts will secure its ratihca-
ton While only four Democratic votes are
necessary they will prove hard TO get, and
earnest effort on the part Of the Republicans
must be exerted to prevent failure.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
RUNAWAY HITS CAR.
Club Member and Bank Clerk Cut bu
Glass.

William H. Ludington, a member of many
clubs. and who lives at No. 276 Madison ave
and William Earle. bank clerk. living at No.
2S0 West Ninety-third-st-, were injured yester-
day the result Of collision between a run
away and Twenty -third-Et. car on which they
riding. Both were cut about the face and
hands by broken glass while assisting frightened
women They were attended In a nearby drug
st7re by DR.. Mi. of the New-York Hospital,
and took cabs for their homes.
The horse. attached to q delivery wagon was
driven by Nicholas Foley Of No. 671 East One
hundred forty eighth st. and took fright at
an automobile while standing at TWenty-f1fth-
ct and s!xth-ave. Foley was in cigar store.
The animal dashed down on the west side OF the
street at furious pace. The avenue was crowd
ed with vehicles and there were many narrow
escapes as the wagon swung from side to side.
Pedestrians ran into dcorways and into stores.
fearing that the horse would the side
walk.
The animal reached Twentythrd-st. Just as
the car was crossing Sixth-avs. The horse tried
to avoid a collision and sweFved TO the left,
swinging the wagon so that It crashed with full
force against the side OF the car. Many OF the
passengers had seen that smashup WAS un-
evoidabie.
Ths horse fs1 and broke one Of his foreiess-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
NEW CROTON DAM DEC. I
1t WW almost Double the City 8
Water Storage Capacity.

William H. Ten Eyck, president of the Aque
duct Commission. announced yesterday that
Coleman. Breuchard & Coleman contractors for
the new S6.000.000 Croton DAM would practi-
caIly complete their work by December 1. and
that the water would be turned into the great
basin that date. The new dam will increase
the storage capacity for the cty's water supply
by the huge total of 32O00000O00 gallons or
nearly double the storage capacity at the pres
ent time. The present storage capacity in the
Croton watershed is 43OO0O00,OO0 gallons, so
that the new dam will increase the capacity to a
round 75OOOOOO0O0. The new dam is built
six miles below the old one. and when it is full
the top Of the old dam will be covered to a
depth OF more than thirty feet The capacity
of the new dam is 80 great that should the city
use water from il at the rate OF 276OOOOOO
gallons a day, the present rate Of consumption,
the supply would cover the city's needs about
267 days.
The new storage capacity will. think. give
the city an adequate water supply for fifteen
years" said Commissioner Ten Eyck yesterday.
THE present consumption OF 276,OO0,0OO gallons
a day should not increase much for two or
three years In fact. think the consumption
could be cut down to about 25OOOOOOO gallons
a day for Manhattan and The Bronx by the in
PRODUCTION of more rigid inspection and the stop
page of waste. The new dam Will keep the city
going safely for a long enough time so tHdI tHe
future needs of the metropolis may be planned
for without too much hurrying. II the future sup
ply should come from the upper Hudson, as some
of the best engineers think 1t will, the engi-
n@ers Will have plenty Of time to plan. The
resources of the Croton watershed are not ex-
hausted vet however. dam is being built
further ,Ip the valley to guard against the pos
sbiity of lowering the water TOO much IN lne
new Croton dam when II Is in use Ihls is
necessary as reservoir ground after being sub
merged for some time becomes unsanitary II
the water is drawn off it and II Is allowed TO
hoLa tn the sun For this reason it is necessary
to nrov.t6e reservoirs to keep the new reservoir
we'll filed. .io,,.
uere now going On between the city and the
New-York central Railroad for the building OF
r -eaShods for the Putnam. Mahopac and
NyaT,, vorL ana Harlem roads, where their lines
traverse any part Of the ste for the new FeseF
,.i begin in April and last about eleven months
New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
THE CANAL P4YMENTS.
The Treasu'y's Plan UiN Release
$50, 900, 900 IN Gold.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUNE.

Washington March 11-Treasury Department
officials see danger of a financial panic in
this country by reason OF the preliminary cash
payment of $50 00O. 600 which is to he made by
the United States in the Panama Canal negotia-
tions While it is true that S40OOOO00 will go
to the French Panama Canal Company, with
beadouarters in Paris and $1O,OOO,OOO is to be
maid to the government of Colombia. there are
several other factors which have a bearing on
the transaction and in consideration of which
the prediction is made that the payment VIII
result in very few. If any, gold shipments. The
reverse of a pal mic, it is said will be the result
when this sum is taken from the treasury
vaults and put in circulation through the pul-
chase of exchange on Europe, for this Is the
way the larger portion OF the payment " '0
French company VIII be mace. -, =. 10 "a
There is every indication that 1t VIII De "a
In the summer before the ratlncs Mons u 80 ,e
treaty have been exchanged, ana otnei
lininary negotiations which must precede tIie
nayrnent are concluded. BY this time IL IS esti 81
mated. the annual exportaIlon OF i.na srnl ~ the
credit of the United States on the other sloe' au
this balance will be used to pay 1he plll. pl.+
fore the time comes for making tne peS Sl0n''
the Secretary of the Treasury Will nave IN
termed the American banks through Wnlcn IIe
transaction is to be MADE sufneaens shanga IN aus on
E,Irope When this has been accomplished 'ne
Secretary will pay the banks with golo mo no" AZ
the treasury and thus throw SoO,UUOU I'M.
circulation in this country. The purchasers o.
American grain in Europe Will pay the Frenod and
canal company the books will be balanced ana
the transaction closed. Even il no exchahse
can be purchased far az COLOMBIA IS ,o c0s 0no
cerned it is clear that the loss CT $iUvo"'vuo 80
~ that country will be overbalanced by tne
additional circulation gained in the payment III
fh;a manner to the French company.
The prediction that there will not be enough
qoId in the Treasury to make the payment ano n
TTetain the usual working balance or $0oV"N"
"a regarded as not properly based. In the nrst
place the government nov has TO It's it creott
S211 i61 633 OF this $15021717S is on deposit
in national banks. while the remainder is heio
in various funds in the L Treasury. @ There IS no
iou ranuirine the $s00O0OO0 working balance:
a1d No reason why. when the goli assets or
the government so large. it should De
meinfained in the vaults of the Treasury.
When the custom of maintaining this working
hsiance was established 1t was done on the
thaory .hat the government should always nave
81 least S50OOO, 600 with which to do business.
When It has over S300.O0O,O0O officials feel that
tbare need be no apprehension about depicting
tbe item known as the -avA&lable cash balance"
below the $o.O0000o% % maTk THIS hnance ian trae at
The canal payment is due It may be larger.