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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
SOLDIER KILLED.
heNee Cutters i'm East st. Louis Clash
with Naval Reserves with
Fatal Results.

st. Louis, June 15.-Clifford Hanley.
of the st, Louis naval reserves, was
killed in riot near the residence of
John Bratton, a well-known turfman,
in suburb of East ST. Louis, lust
before midnight Saturday.
1t is alleged that an attempt was
made to cut the embankment near
the Bratton residence in order TO re-
lieve the pressure of the water ON
Bratton's grounds. a posse of citi-
zens from the central part of East
st. Louis, hearing of the attempt.
which would result in flooding the
remaining portion of the city. hur-
ried TO the scene. They were met
by a gang of men with drawn re-
volvers and driven away. Soon aft
erward several militiamen and MEM
bers of the naval reserves on guard
on the east side appeared, and riot
ensued, in which more than a hum
dred shots were exchanged. 1t is re-
ported that several persons were
wounded, but only Hauley's name is
known He died on the way to the
hospital.
j. 5. Bratton, the horseman. near
whose property the fight took place.
was brought from Belleville to East st.
Louis to attend the inquest. 4 num-
Der of witnesses were examined. but
no positive evidence as to who fred
the fatal shot was adduced. Bratton
was taken back to Belleville and
locked up, pending action by the cor
oner, who will continue the inquest
to-day.
Conditions in East St. Louis are inn
proving, the flooded portions south of
Broadway and west of the southern
railroad tracks showing decided fall
in the water that since the break inth
levee Wednesday morning has covered
this territory. 1t is expected that
many of those driven out of This terri.
tory Will be able to get back to their
homes and places of business as early
as Tuesday. The lowlands back of the
city are beginning to resume, in places,
their usual aspect The water around
the relay station is receding, and it will
be but a short time before the rail-
roads can again enter st. Louis across
the Eads bridge.
A number of persons who lived in
Madison, Venice, Granite City and
East st. Louis prior to the flood are
missing. Inquiries for 27 missing
ones have been received at the differ
ent relief headquarters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
BANKS TO MERGE.
Nine Installations i'm PittsburE to Com
soIidate-New Concern to Have
Capital OF S7,OOO,OOO.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 15.-The Farm
ers' Deposit national bank, Colonial
Trust company, Colonial national
bank, American Trust company, Penn
sylvania Trust company, Columbia
national bank, Tradesmen's national
bank, German savings bank, and
Freehold bank will be emerged, maxi
ing the largest and most powerful
institution between Philadelphia and
Chicago. The capital of the new
concern, which probably will be
known as the Colonial Trust COM
pany, will be S7,O00,OOO, with $4,000
900 surplus and undivided profits, and
$55, 900 O00 deposits, making it's total
resources S7S,O0O,0O0. r. Hart Given,
president Of the Farmers Deposit
national bank, will be the head of
the new concern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
A 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 WASHINGTON.

On charge of embezzling govern
ment funds to the extent of $4,000
James NJ. Watson, Jr., clerk in the au-
ditor's Office of the District of Column
bia, was arrested.
It is said that the Nicaraguan canal
treaty will be signed by President
Roosevelt's order, and the Panama
route abandoned, unless Colombia
quickly ratifes the agreement.
The rural mail delivery routes
recommended for establishment by
Machen will be reinspected.
President Roosevelt has signed proc
lamations creating two forest reserva-
tions in Utah to be known as the Lo-
gan and Manti reserves.
The register of 10000 French Off
GERS and enlisted, men who assisted in
the American war for independence
has been given to President Roosevelt
by the French republic.
A government crop report shows
$4,000 acres decrease in spring wheat
acreage.
Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow will investigate hints of corrup-
ton in securing the location of post
office substations.
President Roosevelt and his daugh-
ter Alice, Secretary Loeb and Comman-
der Cowles returned to Washington
from Cleveland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
WEST AND SOUTH.

Near Shoals, Ind, Arthur Lyons
murderer of his stepmother, com
mitted suicide, after 300 farmers sur,
rounded him and his ammunition gave
out.
Attorney General Hamlin promises
prosecution and conviction of Belle.
Vile. Gll) lynchers.
ATichigan's legislature has ad.
journed sine die. One of the meas
ures passed increases the mem bershiT
of the state supreme court from five
to eight.
In Colorado snow fell in all parts ex.
cept the San Luis valley.
Masked men held up stage trav-
cling between Weaverville and Red.
ding, Cal, and robbed the passengers
of $4,000.
In Chicago Conrad Kahler, an old
time pressman, who invented the
newspaper folding machines, died al
the age of 6s years.
To protect lives and property from
5000 striking miners, mostly foreign
ers, United States troops were or
dered to the mining towns of Morenci
AriZ.
At Kansas City, Kan, the relief com
mittee says that the number of home
suburbs because of the food is %, 900
In Cleveland, O., Miss Ruth Hanna,
daughter of Senator NJ A. Hanna, was
married to Joseph Medill Mccormick
of Chicago. President Roosevelt and
daughter were among the guests.
At Kalkaska, Mich, Mrs. Mary Nc
Knight, who confessed poisoning her
brother, his wife and baby, is sus-
pected of killing eight other persons
who died suddenly while at her house
during the last Is years.
The g. A. r. of Wisconsin has elect
ed J. 2. Rumble, of Milwaukee, depart
ment commander.
The doors of the Bessemer (Ala.)
savings bank were closed because of
a defalcation of 100000 by its presi-
dent. I. j. Cornwall. who is missing.
Over one-half of East st. Louis, ILL.,,
was under water and II persons were
drowned as the result of a broken
levee, and 10000 citizens were desti-
tute
A bride of $4,000 is said to have been
solicited by members of the joint coun-
ell of the walters union to settle res
taurant strikes in Chicago.
BY the capsizing of houseboat J..
NJ. Clark and wife and three children
and w. B. Moneymaker and wife were
drowned at Aberdeen, Ark.
At San Francisco and other Califor-
MIA cities a sharp earthquake shock
was felt.
James Dumas, proprietor of trans
fer company at Indianapolis, KILLED
Sarah F. King, wife Of Wesley r. King,
and then took his own life.
Fire swept away the business por-
ton of Mays Lick, Ky.
Robbers took ST, 500 from the Farm
ers' bank at Wilder. MINI.
Judge Magruder, of the Illinois su-
preme court, was officially rebuked at
Springfield for fling an opinion with
out the knowledge of his fellow JUS
tees
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
ISSUES AN APPEAL.
Kan, Seeks Aid for the
Flood Sufferers.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 15.-The re-
lief committee of Kansas City, Kan,
has given out the following: In con-
neetion with relief for the flood suf-
ferers in Kansas City, Kan, it is very
important that the people of the Unit
ed States should understand that there
are two Kansas Citys-Kansas City, in
Missouri, with about $50, 900 people,
and Kansas City. in Kansas, with over
10000 people, adjoining the former
city on the west and separated from ia
by the state line; that each city has a
separate organization for the relief of
its flood sufferers. and that in Kansas
City, Kan, an area including $4,000
people by the state census of March,
1908, has been swept by a rushing flood
of from ten to 80 feet in depth, which
has swept away over one-third of the
houses in this district, has almost
ruined another third. and that in the
entire district the merchandise. house
hold goods and clothing have been Ell
Their washed away or almost totally
ruined by ten days submersion and
a deposit in all buildings of from two
to four feet of mud.
with the falling of the water, en-
ployment to a large number has been
given, and the conditions thereby
much improved. There remain. how
ever, many thousands dependent on
charity for shelter. food. clothing and
the most meager outfit of cooking
utensils and furniture. These cannot
be supplied without outside aid and
unless it is furnished to a large amount
the most dire suffering and wide
spread sickness and death must result.
No more worthy or urgent cause can
be presented than that of the flood
sufferers of Kansas City. Kan. and we
appeal to the generous people Of the
country to aid in supplying these
present needs of our stricken people.
Money and supplies should be sent to
r. r. Gilbert, mayor of Kansas City.
Kan"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

In Germany the annual consump-
ton of iron per capita is 168 pounds
and the production just double that
amount.
Lake Superior iron ore is taken from
the mines, all of which are on the sur
face, by steam shovels, and is handled
exclusively in masses of a ton or more.
The longest span bridge in the
world is now in process of construc-
ton across the st. Lawrence river,
about seven miles west of Quebec,
Canada
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
SCISSORS AND PASTE.

Fine harness does not make the fast
horse.-Ram's Horn.
Some cent people try to live like a
double eagle.-N. y Herald. St
Spanish proverb: Live with the.
wolves, and you will learn to howl.
A man who is eternally squaring
himself must be just little crooked.
-Atchison Globe.
Any man who picks another mans
pocket is almost mean enough to write
an anonymous letter. Chicago Daily
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

William Jackson, of Evansville, and
Ora Copenhaver, of indianapolis, were
hanged at Michigan City, Ind, for
murder.
At East st. Louis, H., the flood crisis
has passed, and life savers have turned
to the task of saving property.
w. J. Bryan denies that he has aban-
doned politics by his Remuneration of
leadership.
The doors of the Bank of Commerce
at Bessemer, Ala, were closed with
liabilities of S43, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Rome, June 1.-THE rumors pub
lished Saturday in Vienna papers that
the pope had died suddenly are entire
" without foundation. An official
statement denying the rumors was is
sued late Saturday evening. There
has been no change is the condition of
the pope. His holiness, though not
quite so strong as before. owing TO
his last attack of hemorrhoids, leads
his ordinary life, except that he grants
fewer audiences.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The big railroad companies are
erecting extensive terminals in many
of the important cities of the coun-
try. Washington will have terminal
of immense proportions. New York S
Grand Central station is to be i'm
proved on a scale Of magnificence pro-
portionate to the Importance of such
a great center for transportation in
terests, and the Pennsylvania railroad
IS to erect in New York station that
will cost millions of dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

One crop at least is not a failure,
and it is going to be bigger than ever
this year. This is the output of
young gentlemen from our educa-
tional institutions with the various
degrees they will receive as the re-
ward and recognition OF years of
study. All accounts agree that the
college graduates will surpass in
number those of any preceding year.
What may be safely predicted of a
nation so imbued with the love of
learning as our own?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The famous Ferris Wheel which
was such a novel feature at the Chi
cago worlds fair, has come to an in
glorious end. It was sold at Chicago
to close up an enterprise which
though unique has been Improbable.
The wheel cost $4,000, and there
was bonded Indebtedness of $780,
600 standing against it, besides $780,
600 worth of other claims. And the
wheel sold for 81, 8OO-hardly more
than the price of old junk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Former Congressman Dice.

Piqua, o., June 15.-Hon. John +. Nc
Kinney, prominent lawyer and one
time democratic state leader, died here
Saturday of paralysis, aged 76 years.
He served two terms in congress. He
was elected to the Thirty -eighth con
gress in 1862 from the Fourth district,
and was again elected to the Forty
second in 1870, He was chairman Of
the democratic state committee for
several wears.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
seven Die in B4stiIIery r4re.

Glasgow, June 15.--Three men, three
boys and woman were killed and a
number of persons were injured Fri
day night as the result of a fire at
whisky distillery. Thousands of casks
of spirits exploded. blowing down a
wall of an adjoining -four mill The
victims were buried beneath the
debris
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The Atlanta Constitution says that a
gentleman of that city has the original
letter of Edwin Booth to President
johnson, asking for the body of his
brother, John Wilkes, and that the let
ter bears the autograph memorandum
by President Johnson of the order
made by him in which he granted the
request. THAT order" the Constitu-
tion says, "was carried out under in
struction that satisfied the undertaken
and persons who knew J. Wilkes
Booth intimately that the remains
were the right ones, and so they were
buried"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
IMPORTANT WITNESS GONE.
Prosecution in Marcum Murder Trial
Compelled to Close Case.

Compelled to Close Case.
Jackson, Ky, June 13.-Court was
convened Saturday morning by Judge
Redwine and the trials of Jett and
White, charged with the assassina ton
of Attorney James B. Marcum, re-
sumed. Commemorative Attorney
Byrd stated that the detail sent out
Friday night to arrest and bring into
court Henry Freeman, badly-wanted
witness, had returned without the
man.
Lieut. Cannard and Deputy Whit
taker, sent by the commonwealth.
say that Goodloe Combs went along
on the orders of Judge Redwine, and
to the surprise of the soldiers, when
within 100 yards of Freeman's house
he ran ahead and fired two shots. He
claimed that he saw something in the
road. When the soldiers arrived at
Freeman's house he was not there.
Eyid ences that Freeman had run away
When he heard the shots were that
some garments had been left behind
and his imprint in the bed was fresh.
His wife admitted that he had been
there and she was held. but Judge Red
wine refused to have her as witness.
The anti-Hargis people say that Free
man is an important witness and they
feel that he has been hired to remain
away from court. Mr.. Byrd says he
would have to close the case without
Freeman and submitted the case OF the
commonwealth Attorney Omen, Tor
the defense, moved for peremptory IN
structions dismissing the defendants.
The motion to instruct the jury TO ac-
quit White was overruled. White
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Woman Killed.

Portland, Me-, June 15-The cap
tain and crew of the schooner Wash
ington B. Thomas, wrecked off Old
Orchard, were all saved. Capt. Ler-
mond's wife was accidentally killed
in the cabin, and one or more of the
crew had their legs broken or were
otherwise injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The Kansas City Journal says that
Droughty' Kansas is wringing the
muddy water out of her petticoats and
calling attention to the fact that her
rich river bottoms are now richer than
ever. It is simply impossible to keep
Kansas in gloom longer than a week"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The United States military acad-
envy at West Point. n. Y. has COM
pleted the first year of the second
century of its existence. 1t is some
what remarkable that one of the
youngest in the family of nations
and the least warlike one should
have the oldest military school in the
world. The academy at West Point
traces back to the beginning of the
revolutionary war, but it owes its es-
tablishment to the recommendation
of President Washington and to an
act of congress passed in 1902. 1t edu-
Gates for peace as we'll as for war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The most literary monarch in Eu-
rope is without doubt the young Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy. He knows
English, French and German equally
as well as his native language and has
even reading acquaintance with that
very difficult language, Russian. He
spends at least three hours every day
in his study busy with current litera-
ture of every kind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

On the recommendation of Admiral
Dewey, president of the naval board,
the government has decided upon an
elaborate scheme of coast defense for
time of war. For this purpose the en-
tire coast line of the United States. in
GLIDING both oceans and the gulf of
Mexico, is TO be divided into Is dis
tricts, each of which shall have sep
arate organization and commandant,
while all will be under a common head
The plan also includes the establish
ment of five new coaling stations on
the Pacific coast. The hero Of Manila
gens-Rlly gets what he goes after.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

To illustrate the confidence which
money feels in the future, it might be
mentioned that a gunpowder and
dynamite corporation has just been
organized with capital of $5O,Oo0,-
600. The blasting effects of such a
concern may afford theme for
those who love to indulge themselves
In the discussion of explosive eco
nOmics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Saigon. French Cochin China, June
IA typhoon Of extraordinary yio-
lence swept over Hanoi, Namdinh and
Thaibinh. causing much damage.
Many natives persisted and several Eu-
ropeans were injured. Three trains
were overturned between Hanoi and
Namdinh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The officials at Washington have
decided to give the Indians every
cent that is coming to them. This is
not only honest, but it will hasten
the day when most of the money will
get back into the hands of the white
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

The Philadelphia woman who OPP
crates an unlicensed still in order to
make money to educate her two
sons, has a commendable motive no
doubt, but she didn't go about it with
the right kind Of spirit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Proctor Reports.

Washington, June 15.-Chairman
Proctor, of the civil service commits
sion, Saturday submitted to Post
master General Payne the report
made by the commission at the re-
quest of the postmaster general
with reference to the charge of vio-
lation of the civil service regula-
tions in the Washington post office.
The inquiry included the following
points:
/. Whether all the employees out
side the force of carriers were reg
ularly in the service and entitled to
their positions.
2. Whether the civil service rules
had been observed in the employ
ment and assignment of laborers.
3. Whether there had been a gen
eral observance of the civil service
law and rules in the administration
of the Washington post Office dur
ing the incumbency of the present
postmaster.
Among other things the report
says:
1T is the observation of the com
mission that where service or an
office remains unclassified there is
always a tendency to increase the
number of employees beyond the
number actually required for the
transaction of business.
Among the employees in the de-
partment or in the post Office service
who were brought into the classified
service within the last few years by
classification, having been appoint
cd without examination under the
rules, were 30 war emergency en-
ployes classified by the act of April
%, 1902, II made permanent under
paragraph IL of rule s, and 338 CLASH
fed in the rural free delivery service
November %, 1901. The total num-
Der of employees in these three
classes who entered the service upon
considerations other than fitness, as
ascertained by competitive eXamin-
alton, was $780,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Something like 10000. 900 bottles Of

Something like 12,OOO,O 900 bottles of
champagne were shipped from
France to this country last year, and
still we boast of being plain peo-
pie! That's about one bottle for
every seven people, but in recalling
our luxuries for the last year it
doesn't seem as if it had been divided
UP that way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Only a Lunnffc.

Vienna, June 15.-Jacob Reich. the
man who approached in a threatening
manner Friday carriage in which En-
peror Francis Joseph was riding, was
Saturday declared insane and sent to
n aSylum
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

New York, June 15.-Gov. William III.
Hunt, Of Porto Rico, arrived Sunday
night on the steamer Ponce. He said
there was no truth in the rumor that
lie would resign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

Paris, June 15.-Lorraine Barrow,
the well-known automobilist, died
here Saturday of the injuries he re-
ceived in the Paris-Madrid automo bile
race on May "a.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

With Herr Most advising anarchists
TO uphold the flag and constitution of
the United States and to refrain from
acts of violence we may imagine the
millennium is not far away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18

heard the arguments with tears IN his
eyes. He was extremely nervous when
they closed
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TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 1s.

Wheat-No. l northern, roc; No .
northern, Use; July 7s1sc. Oats-No.
3 white, SAC. Corn-No. 3, 53c Rye
No 2, Acc. Barley-No. 2. 45c
Flax-S1. Is. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 24@25c; creamery. irsts, 21@22c;
dairy, fancy, 2o@21c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, s@9c; chickens. 1850 Hay
Upland, fancy, $3.50.
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St Paul, June 13.
Cattle-Steers, 81. 60@4. IS; cows, So. &C
@4.oo. Hogs - s5.40@5. 20. Sheep
muttons $500; lambs. Sc. 90
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-18
Gossip About Health.

There has been much irresponsible
talk about the alleged maladministra-
ton of former Postmaster General
Perry S. Heath, secretary of the re-
publican national committee, based on
the somewhat intangible charges of
Seymour w. Tulloch, former cashier
of the Washington post office, which
Heath, Charles Emory Smith. Post
master General Payne. and all others
directly concerned have pronounced to
be false.
Now that they have started in, the
president and Postmaster General
Payne will not rest until every guilty
person has been exposed and punished.
The storm will. it is thought, have
reached its fullest height before the
president goes to Oyster Bay for the
summer time during the present
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