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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

The new treaty between the United
States and Colombia authorizes the
president to acquire from Colombia
for and on the behalf of the United
States, on such terms as he may deem
reasonable, perpetual control of a
strip of land not less than six miles
in width, extending from the Carib-
bean sea to the Pacific ocean. Under
this provision the necessary conces-
sion for canal will soon be acquired
unless the republic of Colombia makes
such exorbitant demands as to end
negotiation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Fred Matthews, John Foltz, Aenry
Piepenbrink and Conrad Miller were
killed in an explosion at packing
plant at Fort Wayne, Ind.
In the Kansas legislature resolu-
ton acknowledgements the state cleo
ton laws so as to exclude all negroes
from voting.
In the Illinois legislature bill to
suppress prize fights and boxing in
Illinois with militia and without call
from the sheriff has been introduced.
The Washington Legislature has
elected Levi Ankeny, millionaire bank
er of Walla Walla, United States sena-
ftlr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

1t is the presidents intention to leave
Washington for the Rocky Mountains
about the end of March. He will stay
there hunting until late in April, when
he will return to St. Louis and take
part in the worlds fair dedication cere-
monies. He will at once GO west again
and will be the guest of the California
&. A. II. at San Francisco May Z. He
will be at Portland, Ore, when ground
is broken for the Lewis and Clark ex-
position in May. He will then visit
several points in the northwestern
states and may not return to Washing
ton before June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

Allied powers representatives held
a conference with Mr.. Bowen and are
said to have raised serious hitch
in Venezuelan negotiations by de-
manding that their claims be settled
before those of other nations are
considered.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tanned at the white house in honor of
the supreme court.
President Roosevelt has renominat-
ed George f. Roberts, Of Iowa, as di-
rector of the mint.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

And now a woman from London says
that wives and mothers should be sup
ported by taxation. She figures that
this would do away with the depend
ence of woman upon man. But as man
pays nearly all the taxes we cannot see
much force in the argument. Perhaps
the better way is to let the wives and
mothers make their own levies and col
lections as they do now at least in this
glorious country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Roosevelt Eulogizes Mckinley.

Canton. o.. Jan. 2S.-President
pated in notable tribute to the men,
ory of the late President Mckinley.
He was the principal orator at ban
quet given under the auspices of the
Canton Republican league in com
memoration of the birthday of McKln-
ley. Surrounded by friends, neighbors
and business and political associates
of the dead president, he pronounced
a brilliant and eloquent eulogy upon
the life and works of McKinley-a eu-
logy by many regarded as the most
beautiful and heartfelt tribute ever
paid to the memory of the distin-
guished dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Will of ADram S. Hewitt.

New York, Jan. 30.-The VIII Of Alb
ram S. Hewitt was filed in the surro-
gates office at Paterson, n. j., Thurs
day. There are no public requests and
the value of the estate is not given.
To the widow, Mrs. Sarah Hewitt, the
testator left all his household furni-
ture, all his estate known IS Ringwood.
in Passaic county, n. j., and all his
real property in Rockland and Orange
counties, New York. A trust fund of
100000 is created, the income to be
paid to various relatives. The residue
of the estate goes to the testator's
children
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Gen. Booth, the Salvation Army
leader, has been pronounced vegeta-
rian for years. He even refuses to in
dulge in butter, milk and vegetables
cooked in fat, living entirely on cereals,
principally boiled rice. The general
says he is a vegetarian for two reasons.
One is his belief that primitive man
ate no meat and the other is that after
a long trial of that diet he finds him
self much younger than his years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Charged with Arson.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 29.-Charged
with setting the fire which caused
the destruction of the entire village
of Bear Creek, Wis, last July, entail
ing a property loss of $4,000, Miss
Lucille Colbert was arrested Tuesday
as result of letter addressed to
a Catholic priest at Bear Creek,
which was read from the pulpit and
which purported to be the deathbed
confession of a man in a Chicago hos
initial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Power Restored.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Jan. 31.-At
$3.50 o'clock Friday night the tempo
rary repairs at the Niagara Falls
Power & Conduit company's plant
were completed, and the electrical
famine along the Niagara frontier
due to the early morning fire which
was started by a flash of lightning
was practically at an end. Power was
sent out from the plant an hour be-
fore that time, but it was not per-
manent owing to q short circuit
which occurred in the power house
shortly thereafter, and which serl-
ously burned three men, one OF
whom may die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

The leading universities of the coun-
try are to be represented at the st.
Louis fair by systematic arrange
ment Of higher education, showing
growth and development, and illus
trating different processes by means
of working laboratories. Hawaiian
education will be represented by a
historical exhibit showing internal,
moral and intellectual development of
the people
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Among the curious exhibits the Prus-
sian ministry of public instruction will
include in it's educational display at the
st. Louis exposition is an apparatus for
measuring mental fatigue which is
widely employed. 1t is called an
aesthesiometer and measures the SEN
sitiveness of the skin, which CORE
spends directly to brain fatigue, the
sensitiveness diminishing as the mind
wparieS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

The African elephant has almost
gone the way of the American bison.
There are three herds in Cape Colony,
where they have been protected since
1880. There was year or two ago,
one troop in North Bechuanaland, and
one or two small herds remain in
northern Mashonaland. \ few main
tain a precarious existence between
the Zambesi mouth and the Pungwe
river. Except for these poor rem
nants. the wild elephant has practically
ceased to exist south of TIE Zambesi
and the Cunene rivers. The extermi-
nhting pursuit began $50 years ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
MANY BURNED ALIVE.
Insane Asylum in London Destroyed
More Than so Inmates Lose
Their Lives.

London, Jan. 28.-Over so insane pa
tents, all women, were burned to
death by fire at the Colney Hatch
asylum Tuesday morning.
The outbreak occurred in the Jewish
wing of the institution. The flames
spread with great rapidity and before
they could be got under control five
wooden buildings, including dormi-
tories and the doctors apartments,
were Quilted.
The latest estimate places the num-
Der of deaths at SO. All the victims
were women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Jacksonville, H., Jan. 31.-Illinofs
college celebrated it's receipt of en-
dowment gifts of 100000 and the re-
cent utilization with the University
of Chicago. William Rainey Harper
made the principal address in the
afternoon, and at night President
Harper, Gov. Yates, w. j. Bryan and
Judge Carter were among the speak
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
WIN retain HIS ola Place.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Charles Ray
Dean, who has been the private sec
rotary of David J. Hill, the assistant
secretary of state, for the past three
years, has been invited by Francis r.
LOOMS, who succeeds DR.. Hill, to re-
main with him in the same capacity,
and he will do so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

It has cost $1O,O00,OOO to notify the
people Of India through the medium Of
the durbar that Edward is emperor of
India. The same publicity could haze
been attained absolutely free OF
charge by whispering the intelligence
to half a dozen ladies throughout the
Indian peninsula and warning them
that it was great secret.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Max Waldenburger has arrived in
this country from Germany. He comes
to seek a location for the establish
ment of horse meat factory. Herr
WaIdenburger says he has no doubt
that the American people ''can be edu-
Gated to accepting horse meat as an
article Of regular diet" Not if we
know it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 29.-John
Mitchell has declined the invitation of
Gov. Yates, Of Illinois, asking him to
accept the place allotted to a repre-
sentative of labor on the Illinois state
board of arbitration on the ground
that the United Mine Workers organi-
zation demanded all of his time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
VIII accent Judgeship.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 31.-John T. Nc
Donough, of this city, former secre-
tary of state, announced that he will
accept the appointment as justice of
the supreme court of the Philippine
islands which was rendered him sew
eral days ago by President Roosc-
Welt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
A Mining niSaAfer

SanBernardino, Cal, Jan. 31.-News
has been received here of an accident
in the Gordon mine, near Death Val
ley, in which Gus Hervey, Henry
Phillips and George Thomas, while
engaged in retimbering the shaft of
the Gypsy mine, were buried by a
caye-in and killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

A United States judge in st. Louis
has sentenced a man to imprisonment
at hard labor for life and 20 years in
addition. The question now arises
whether the entire sentence can be
set aside for lack Of jurisdiction in the
country where the convict may be dur
ing the additional 20 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Elected Senator.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 28.-Congress-
man Asbury C. Latimer was elected
United States senator Tuesday to sue
coed Hon. j. J.. McLaurin. He re-
ceived the unanimous vote of both
branches of the general assembly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

When the worlds fair buildings and
grounds in St. Louis are dedicated
April 30 the night sky over the expo
sition will be Illuminated with salute
of the nations to the stars and stripes
in flaming colors. Fireworks to cost
$4,000 will be set off during the week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
saws Howard Fired Shot.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. "a FRANK
fort (Ky.) special to the Courier
Journal says: James B. Howard, OF
Clay county, fired the shot that killed
William Goebel,' said Henry E. 1out-
sey, in his confession as to his part
in and knowledge of the conspiracy
which terminated in the assassina-
ton of the democratic claimant to
the governorship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Peftnn Reelected.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 29.-At a
Joint session of the two houses of the
Alabama legislature Wednesday the
vote cast Tuesday by which Senator
f. w. Pettus was reelected to the Unit
ed States senate was confirmed and
announcement of his election made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 30.-A bill was
introduced in the Legislature making
an attempt on the life of president of
the United States or a foreign ambas-
sador equal before the law with muir
der in the first degree, and punishable
by death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
German Minister Arrives.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Baron opeck
Won Sternburg, the German minister
to the United States, arrived In
Washington at a late hour Friday
night. He was accompanied by the
Baroness Speck Won Sternburg. They
were met at the station by one of
the German attaches and went at
once to the embassy residence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Rnnnnet to the Poor.

Calcutta, Jan. 28.--In celebration of
the coronation of King Edward, co.,
600 poor people were banqueted Tues
day afternoon. A display of fireworks
which followed was witnessed by about
100000 persons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Lxnch,s Sentence. COMMITTED.

London, Jan. 2S.-The sentence of
death passed upon Col. Arthur Lynch,
who was found guilty of high treason
on Friday last, has been committed
to penal seryitude for life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05

Denver. Col, Jan. 29.-GOv. Peabody
has signed the certificate of Henry
NJ Teller's election to the United
States senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
Three Killed on c. & N. w.
Two Killed.

Hazleton, Pa, Jan. 31.-The fast ex-
press from Wilkesbarre for Philadel-
phia on the Schuylkill division of the
Pennsylvania railroad was wrecked at
Lofty, nine miles south of this city,
Friday evening. Robert Meyer, of
Weatherly, and Fred Gerhardt, of
Delano, were killed. A number of the
nassengers Were injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
OTHER DISASTERS.
Death List in Wreck in New Jersey
Numbers 20.

New York, Jan. 28.-Twenty persons
| dead and 80 to so injured, many OF
| them so seriously that they will not
live, is the result of crash between
the Royal Blue flyer and local sub
urban train on the Central of New
Jersey railroad just west of Westfield
station. Three cars were telescoped
and destroyed, several of the injured
losing their lives in the flames before
assistance could reach them. The suf-
fering of dozens of others were height
ened by the fire and the work of the
rescuers was made difficult and peri
lous. The list of dead is:
Rowland Chandor, Plainfeld; Ed
ward Currid PlainfieId; Thomas A.
Cunning, PlainfeId; Edward Flynn,
Plainfeld; Elias Giles, Plainfeld; Jo-
seph r. Hallet, Plainfeld; Horace G.
Hand, Elizabeth; r. w. Happerson,
Plainfeld; Fred Hardingha, Dunel-
len; Henry Hoger, Plainfeld; Lena
Linbarger, Plainfield; Henry L. Ma
han, Plainfield; Harvey NJ. Patterson,
West Dunellen; Charles B. Reed,
Plainfield; F. A. Smith, Plainfield;
C. T. Thayer, Plainfeld; Harold W..
Tomlinson, Plainfeld; Craig Waldron,
Plainfield; Edgar w. Williams, Plain
field.
Two persons are still missing
James Beekman, of Plainfeld, and
Harold LeDeateaux, of this city.
The Disaster.
A freight train was blocked on
track 4, and the local received orders
to proceed on the express track to
Dunellen and there take the outside,
or No. track. Shortly after receiv-
ing orders the train had to stop for
hot box, which delayed her SO that
when she got under way again she
was due at Dunellen. She had just
started and was moving slowly when
the Royal Blue, travelling apparently
at full speed, which at that point
usually approximates IS miles an
hour. crashed into the rear end.
Three Killed on C. & N w.
Chicago, Jan. 29.-Three persons
were killed, four seriously injured
and eight slightly injured in a rear
end collision between stock trains on
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
near La Fox, Ill.,, Wednesday morn
ing.
The dead: A. A. Amery, Scranton,
Ia; - Coe, Woodbine, Ia; -
Lane, Vail. Ia.
The trains came together in a
dense fog, the engine of the rear
train crashing into the caboose ahead
without warning to the Inflated pas
sengers. The latter were for the
most part stockmen in charge of
stock on the way to Chicago and the
east.
Two Killed.
uozle+on pa Tan 31-The fast ex-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Jan.

MlnneapoIls, Jan. 81
Wheat-No. 1 northern, 75c; No 2
northern, 74c; May 755Sc. Oats-No.
3 white, 32c. Corn-No. 3, 40c. Rye
No. 2, 45c Barley-No. ?, 47c
Flax-S1.15. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 24@25c; creamery, frsts, 22@23c;
dairy, fancy, 2o@21c Poultry-Tur-
keys, s@9c; chickens, 7@Sc Hay
Upland, fancy, $3.50
+ St. Paul, Jan. 81.
( Cattle-Steers, 81. 0094. %; cows, So. 90
@4.O0. Hogs - $5.T5@7.00. Sheep
muttons. $500; lambs. 5000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-02-05
DISASTROUS WRECKS.
Several Lives Are Lost in Railway
Collisions.
a Score Killed or Cremated in Cntas-
trOphe in Arizona-Wreck in
new Jersey Kills as
Many More.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 29.-Twenty dead,
with perhaps dozen others cremated
in the fierce fire that followed COLI
sion between two fast trains on the
Southern Pacific railroad, and at least
16 persons seriously hurt, is the shock
ing report that comes from the scene
of the disaster near Vailsburg, II miles
east. Tucson gained its first tldlngs
of the disaster when a tourist coach,
torn away from the other cars, thun-
dered with terrific speed down the
grade upon which the road is built be-
tween this city and Vailsburg, and the
frantic passengers shrieked the dread
intelligence to the men = work IN the
railroad yards.
Blunder Causes Wreck.
A dispatcher stationed at Esmond,
midway between Tucson and Walls
burg, is responsible for the accident.
He made blunder in carrying out his
orders regarding the trains, and in
stead of side-tracking one OF them he
caused the two to dash together IN a
head-end collision at a point where
each engineer considered that he had
clear track ahead Oil from the To-
connective reservoirs caught fire and
was scattered over the wrecked
coaches, destroying II of them and
burning to death the passengers VINO
were pinned down in the wreckage.
Following is list Of the dead, as far
as obtainable at this hour: j. M. Hill
ton, Cambridge, Mass; j. w. Bruce,
engineer; r. R. Wilkey, engineer;
George McGrath, fireman.
Besides the 16 seriously hurt, many
were cut, bruised and shaken up.
Twenty bodies were taken from the
splintered debris, but it is estimated
that ~ others were burned to death
and the remains are still in the wreck
age. The men in the engines were
killed at their posts except one ire
man, who was taken out alive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-26
THEY MUST RESPECT OUR RIGHTS.
The United States Government Enters a
Vigorous Protest.

San Domingo Especially United
States Minister Powell has sent a
strong protest to the Dominican gov
eminent based on the following
grounds:
THAT the action of the Dominican
government in sending to Congress a
project for establishing the neutrality
OF Dominican waters and making GER
tain ports free would. in view of the
fact that Santo Domingo is neigh
boring state, not be accepted in a
friendly spirit By the government OF
the United States.
That the United States government
would not allow the establishment of
any coaling ports in Santo Domingo or
the cession of any portion of Santo
Domingo territory to any European
power.
That the United States will not per-
init any nation to make exclusive use
OF Dominican waters in time of peace,
much less in time of war. Nor could
the United States allow any portion of
Dominican territory to be classed as
neutral, nor permit any section of the
country to conflict with the concession
granted to the Clyde Line, according
to which all vessels arriving from for
eign ports are compelled to pay port
dues, excepting the Clyde steamers"
The American protest has excited
considerable comment. Minister Pow
ell, it is pointed out, seems to be de-
TERMED to have the rights of Ameri-
cans respected by the government of
Dominica
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-09-26
OUTLAWRY IN CUBA.
Fighting Among the Insurgents In the Vicinity
of Santiago.

Santiago, Cuba (SpeciaD THE pro-
vincial officers have received corrobo-
rative reports of the fighting which
has occurred among the Cuban insur-
gents in this vicinity, which continued
until the arrival on the scene of Col
onel Guerra, commander Of the Rural
Guards, who is now on his way back
to Santiago. 1t is not known positively
whether the insurgents who were kill
ed or wounded sustained their wounds
while fighting among themselves or
when engaged with the Rural Guards.
General Lara and Colonel Guerra ar
rived here and reported direct to Pres
ident Palma.
The President afterwards informed
Our correspondent that none of the in
surgents was shot in the skirmishes
with the Rural Guards and that they
were all wounded in the fighting among
themselves.
The wounded and other prisoners
we're brought to FL Cristo and are held
for trial.
President Palma reiterated his state
ment during the day that outlawry will
be rigidly suppressed.
A large force of Rural Guards is pur-
suing the insurgents who are still at
large.
The Santiago Nationalist, who are
said to comprise 50 per cent. of the
voters of the city, made a demonstra-
ton. including grand parade, in hon.
or of President Palma.
The insurgent leader Castillo was
brought to the Santiago Hospital. He
will say little regarding the insurrec-
ton, but claims that it was justifable
because of the non-payment OF the rev.
dictionary army.