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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
THE EAST.

The death of Rev. Oren Burbank
Cheney, founder and first president OF
Bates college, occurred at Lewiston.
Me-, aged 81 years.
It is said that Andrew Carnegie has
set apart $4,o0O,000, the interest to
form a perpetual fund to relieve work
men injured in Carnegie plants and
to aid heirs of those killed while at
work.
At Laurel Run, Pa, GO persons were
killed and over 70 injured by collision
of a Baltimore & Ohio east-bound linn
tied train with protruding timbers.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, Rear Admiral
Edwin White, retired of Princeton, N.
j., died suddenly.
In the New York post Office all rec
ords for Christmas business were
broken this year. One million packages
passed through the Office in one day.
The first-class battleship Iowa has
been placed In commission st the Brook
Ign navy yard.
At Hollowville, N. Y, Joseph Phillips,
farmer, murdered his three children
and then hanged himself in neighbor-
hood barn. Phillips had complained
lately of his poverty, and it is believed
his mind became unsettled.
In Baltimore William Goebel, 20 years
old; Frederick Haberstraw, 81, and Will
liam Beckhusser, SO years old, were
found dead in their room. tits supposed
they neglected to turn off the flow of gas
and were asphyxiated.
Owing to prevalence of pneumonia in
New York city the health department
has decided to amend the sanitary code
by classifying that ailment with measles,
scarlet fever and smallpox and making
it compulsory on physicians to report
every case of pneumonia promptly. This
is said to be without precedent in Amer
lea or Europe.
Many of the passengers on the steam
ship Menominee, disabled in midocean
by wave so feet high, reached New
York. One seaman killed and three in
iured The boat was helpless for five
days.
Statements as to the volume of the
country's holiday trade are conflicting,
according to Dun's weekly review.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

According to reports from Maine the
sardine season has been poor one.
and the pack will be unusually small
this year. AS indicating the Importance
of this industry, it is stated that the
average product of a season is 1.300.-
900 cases, containing about 81 600. 900
cans. To pack these "sardines" TO
100000 pounds of herring are re-
CURED. The materials used cost
$1.600.000 and the wages paid amount
to 100000 The original sardines
came from France and Portugal, but it
appears that the ingenious Yankee has
invented something lust as good
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
A TERRIBLE DEED.
New York Farmer, Unable to Buy
Gifts for His Three Children,
Kills Them and Himself.

Hudson, N. Y. Dec. 26.-Brooding over
his inability to purchase suitable Christ
mas gifts for his motherless children.
Joseph Phillips, Hollowville farmer,
murdered the children and then hanged
had complained lately of his poverty,
and it is believed his mind became I'M
settled. With ak in hand Phillips en-
tered his house Christmas eve and
crushed the skulls of TODD, aged Is,
Frank, aged IL, and Carrie, aged TO- The
oldest boy was killed in bed and the
others while they were playing on the
floor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The bequest of Spanish cardinal
of $4,000 to the first Spanish gem
eral landing in United States territory
with an army sufficiently strong to
avenge the defeats of Cuba and the
Philippines, shows neither the spirit
nor the understanding of world poll
tics that would naturally be expected
of cardinal, but it will afford tidy
little addition to the working capital
of the Bank of Spain, where it is to re-
main until it is delivered under the
terms of the will
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Killed by & Boar.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec 23.--Hut Rice a
well-known stockman, was killed at his
home near McFall, Gentry county, MO,
Tuesday by vicious boar. Rice was In
the act of showing friends some finely
bred stock, when he was attacked by the
boar, which inflicted a cash in the thigh
with his tusks, severing an artery.
Prompt medical attention was secured,
but Rice bled to death before surgeons
could properly treat the patient.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Eeaten to Death by Mob.

Pineapple, Ala, Dec. 28.-Arthur
Stuart, colored, who was alleged to
have taken part in the killing of a
white man in fight, was beaten to
death in the Jail here by mob. The
crowd then poured kerosene over the
body, set fire to it, and fed. The jail
caught fire and was destroyed, and the
flames, spreading to eight stores, two
warehouses and the post Office, de-
stroyed them all, with loss of $35, 900.
The ringleaders will be arrested.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Many students of American social life
have urged that our homes are suffering
from the excessive demands made on the
wives and mothers particularly. While
the complaint is doubtless exaggerated,
there is more than grain of truth in it,
as almost any busy housewife will con-
TESS. The remedy lies in increasing de-
votion to those hours of leisure and sim
pie pleasure by our own fresides that
winter offers in such rich abundance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Miss Helen Gould was visitor at the
Street Railway Young Mems Christian
association in Richmond, Va, the other
day, and of course had the heartiest kind
of a welcome, as she and her friends
have borne the expense of equipping the
building occupied by the association.
During her visit Miss Gould expressed a
desire to take photograph of the men,
oers present, but added: IF anybody
does not care. to have his picture taken
It is all right. Many people do not like
it. don't" But not a man f1inched be-
fore Miss Gould's camera. Who could
refuse one so generous?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The airship which flew three miles
in the face of a strong wind on the
coast of North Carolina is develop
ment of the aeroplanes with which its
inventors, Wilbur and Orville Wright,
have for a number of years been
experimenting at their home, Dayton,
o. The ship which proved SO success
full in Fridays test will be given other
trials next month, when it is expected
officials of the war department will be
present 1t is built on the aeroplane
basis, with framework of light tim
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Examination of the French archives
shows that Great Britain could have
had Louisiana territory from Louis
XIV. if she had wanted it, but it will
probably never be known whether ii
was shrewd foresight or mere good
luck that saved her the additional
trouble and expense of letting go of il
when we should conclude it was neces-
sary to us in our governmental bust
ness
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The National Association of Letter
Carriers is undertaking rather large
enterprise in its scheme to provide pen
sions for it's superannuated or disabled
members, but this is a day of large
things, and If it can successfully carry
out the project it is better than depend
ing on the government for such as
sistance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
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.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

During the past year railway build
ing in the United States has added
5,723 miles of track, bringing the total
up to 209,39 miles.
In the streets of Chicago Gladys
Asch was shot to death by Albert
A1tenhofen, formerly Milwaukee
business man, who deserted his family
for her. The slayer committed sui
eide.
At the age of II years Hiram w.
Beckwith, of Danviile, H., from 1896
to 1861 law partner of Abraham Lam
colin, died in Chicago.
1t is reported that Senator Hanna
has declined to serve as chairman OF
the national republican committee
after the expiration of his term next
June.
Congress is asked by Secretary
Moody for 81, Geo 900 for armor and arma-
ment for the new naval ships now be-
ing rushed.
Gen. Reyes, now in Washington, has
informed the Colombian governms Mt
that "war on Panama means war with
the United States"
Assistant Superintendent G. M. Wa
ters has been appointed superintendent
of the division of salaries and allow
ances for the post Office department in
Washington.
President Roosevelt and his family
spent Christmas quietly at the white
house, entertaining few friends at din
ner.
Railroad cars to the number of over
154 300 were built in the United States
during 1903, against 164,500 last year;
2,007 were passenger cars; 1913 were
exported; 5,152 locomotives were built.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Buchanan Reaches Colon.

Colon, Dec. 23-William |. Buchan-
an, the United States minister to the
republic of Panama, arrived here Tues
day on the Panama railroad company's
steamer Yucatan and Immediately
took a train for Panama in company
with United States Consul Gudger, who
came to Colon to receive the minister
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The 1882 national banks throughout
the country which have been Organ
lied since March, 1900, have a com
bined capital of $4,000, 900. 1t must
be remembered that this capital is
cash-not drop of moisture. This il
almost the only class of corporations
of which that can be said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
FIRE sweeps Business Block

Marietta, O., Dec. 2S.-1he finest
business block in Marietta, that of the
First National bank, was destroyed by
fire which started from gas ex-
plosion. The five-story structure was
occupied by the bank and number OF
offices. The loss to the building is
s75. 900, fully covered; loss to contents
about half as much, insured. Adjoln-
ing buildings were damaged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
AsphyXiated.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 26.-William
Goebel, 20 years old, Frederick Haber-
straw, 80, and William Beckhusser, 38
years old, were found dead in their
room Friday The men were all butch
ers and retired late Thursday night. 1t
is supposed they neglected to turn off
the flow of gas and were asphyxiated
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The city special delivery" system is
growing rapidly. During the fiscal
year 1903 the post offices of the United
States handled 8,959.56 pieces of "spe-
cial delivery" mail. The fees of post
masters on this amount of mail
reached total of $716,765. There were
2,917 messengers employed in the SER
vice in 1903 as compared with 1853 in
the preceding year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Rurned to Death.

Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. 28.-During fire at
Mound City, ILL.,, Coma Calhoun, young
colored woman, was burned to death.
She rushed into burning building to
save her trunk and was overcome, her
head being entirely burned from her
h0dv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
prominent Theosophist Dead.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Dr. Jerome
Anderson, prominent theosophist, has
lust died here. He was a native OF In
diana and Sc years of age. He was
a well-known author on the faith
Two of his best known books
are ..Reincarnation' and "Karma, or
the Law of Cause and Effect
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The petrified man that was dug up in
the neighborhood of Asheville, N. c., and
sold to company for $4,000, now turns
out to be neat bit of modelling in port
land cement; but still it is not thought
that this unfortunate affair will seriously
depress the gold brick market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
JAPAN WAITS ON CAR.
Russia Is Considering n Reply That
May DispeI the War Cloud
i'm the Orient.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Rus
sian government is still consider Z
the reply of the Japanese governn. emit
to it's note which was sent in answer
to Japan's demands relating to the
situation in the far east. A reconsid-
Grafton of the proposals made in the
Russian note is considered as a matter
of course here. Russia has never been
disposed to take any step which would
lead to an abrupt termination of tie
negotiations with Japan In answer
to many inquiries the Russian foreign
office has always insisted that the Rus
sian proposals were so liberal, that 1t
would be scarcely probable to conceive
any further concessions While the
foreign office is unwilling to admit
that Russia is prepared to offer more
than the concessions outlined in the
last note, it is considered possible that
the government may suggest changes
by which the Russian requirements
may be met and satisfaction given to
Japan. rumor has been circulated
here that the United States govern
ment is still inclined to suggest the
reference of the difficulties between
Russia and Japan to The Hague arbi-
tration tribunal, but this rumor is be-
lieved to be merely the echo of for
mer suggestion made in the press of
the United States
London, Dec. 26.--The Daily Mail
Kobe correspondent says it is reported
that the note from Baron Komura,
minister of foreign affairs, to Baron
de Rosen, the Russian minister, in re-
Spouse to Russia's reply to the claims
of Japan, had a paragraph to the effect
that only two weeks would be allowed
for an answer This period expires
January Z.
Paris, Dec. 28-It was learned in au-
thoritative quarters Saturday that
Japan is about to send large mill
tary force to Corea, tor the purpose
of restoring and maintaining order at
the disturbed ports. The departure OF
this force is imminent. 1t will prob
ably consist of division of $4,000 men.
Japan has been assured that Russia
will not consider the sending of troops
to Corea to be an unfriendly act or
cdSuS DSlll.
1t is anticipated that the departure
of the troops will revive the war ru-
mors, which, however, 1t is pointed out
in authoritative quarters, will be I'M
justified, in view of Russia's acquies-
ence.
During the recent exchange of cum
munications between Russia and Japan
the former fully recognized the need
of the presence of strong military au-
thority in Corea, and conceded that
Japan was In the best position to
promptly send troops to the disturbed
points.
The sending of the troops, neverthe-
less. is construed as having an impor-
tant bearing on the present negotla-
lions. as it will be the first conspicu-
Gus evidence of japan's actual exercise
of paramount authority over Corea. IL
is further said in the same quarters
that the preparations for this expedl-
ton were the cause of the recent great
activity at the japanese arsenals ana
dock yards, which it IS asserted has
been enormously ascribed to prepara-
lions against Russia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Charles ID.
Fenstemacher, aged 4S years, who was
Monday convicted in the United States
district court of using the mails to de-
fraud, Tuesday committed suicide by
hanging himself with towel in cell
in the county prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

A timers u Aurora, Ill, has
been sued by M. M. Trauten for $4,000
damages because of alleged strike
threats which prevent his securing work
as a nonmember.
Dowie says that within 100 years
Christ will return to earth and rule for
ten centuries at Zion City, after which
the world will be destroyed. Dowie
says he will accompany Christ in the re-
turn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Col. John G. Prafber Dead.

st. Louis, Dec. 2S-Col. John Griff
Prather, for 40 years dominant fac
tor in St Louis affairs. died of pneu-
monia Sunday afternoon at his home,
1888 Westminster place. At the time of
his death and for year past Col. Prath-
er was jury commissioner of st. Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Life Imprisonment,

Grand Rapids, Mimi, Dec. 23.-Wil-
liam Coddington was sentenced to
prison for life in the district court
Tuesday after being found guilty OF
murder in the second degree for kill
ing Henry Retiring last August.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The marines in Central American
waters had good Christmas dinner.
Uncle Sam sent a box containg 10000
pounds of turkeys, 100000 pounds OF
fresh beef, 10000 pounds of mutton, to-
gether with plum buildings, mince PIES,
apples, grapes and nuts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Burglar-proor pay cars are to be put
N service on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The cars will be covered with
steel sheeting which no bullet can pen
citrate. Another blow to the business
of the picturesque train robber. If he
is to succeed in this prosaic age he
will find war balloons and 16-inch
guns necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Appendicular surgery is passing In
to history Nearly everybody who can
afford to have the malady has paid the
bill and the rest of mankind get along
very well with ordinary prudence in
observance of the laws of digestion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Waman TO Hang.

Brainerd, Mimi, Dec. 28.-A jury
found Mrs. Myra Jane Williams guilty
of murder in the first degree. She was
charged with numbering her two-year-
old daughter August 81 and afterward
throwing the body into the Mississippi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Rad Fire in Troy.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 2S-Troy's fifth big
fire within few weeks time broke out
Sunday in the business portion of the
city, and did damage to the extent of
100000 Three buildings on River
street, occupied by various firms, were
dnctrnrrod
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
A Christmaa Tragedv.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 26.-Crazed
by the long continued use of strong
drink and angered because the affec-
tion which he felt toward his landlady,
Mrs. Ida Johnson, was not recipro-
Gated, Gust Kuhn attempted to take
her life and killed himself by cutting
his throat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
careanx and chinese RatfIe

Shanghai, Dec. 24.-The Tartar gen
eral at Kirin reports that an indecisivr
battle has occurred between four bat
talions of Chinese from Hung-Chun and
/ 500 Coreans who invaded Chinese ter
ritory from Kyeng- Chung, il northeast
Ccyea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Child Burned to Death.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 24.-In the partial
destruction by fire Tuesday night of
two-story dwelling at No. So Anthem
street, Marguerite Nicolai, aged two,
was burned to death and her brother,
John, aged seven, seriously and perhaps
fatally injured by inhaling smoke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Telluride, Col, Dec. 26.-The strik-
ing union miners arrested some time
ago charged with vagrancy are said to
have been all released and ordered to
go to work Or leave town. They have
not as yet complied with the orders
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Gladwin, Mich, Dec. 26.-Emery
Sheldon and Eli Hemp, of Highwood,
were run over by train and instantly
killed while driving across the track
four miles east of this place Thursday
night. 1t is thought they were asleep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
nnried .Yith NIiIitnrx HONOR.

washington, Dec. 23.-Ihe remains Of
az private soldiers, who lost their lives
in the Philippines and were brought to
this country in the transport Kilpat-
rick, were buried with military honors
at the national cemetery at Arlington
Tuesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

The latest serum for the cure of tuber-
culosis killed the patients it was in
tended to save. Each of these failures
is a stronger argument for a minimum
of drugging and maximum of outdoor
treatment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Washington, Dec. 26.-More speci-
fications for patents and trademarks
were printed in the patent office ga
zette this year than in any previous
year. A report of the work of the
division shows 31,165 patents, 1886
trademarks and 536 design specifica-
tons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Fire in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Fire early
Friday morning in the large depart
ment store of B. Lowenstein & Bros. on
Main street between jefferson and
Court, caused damage Appropriated at
from 500, 900 to $50. 900; fully insured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Trnafv Signal

Paris, Dec. 26.-The treaty of arbi-
tration between France and Italy was
signed Friday by Foreign Minister Del
casse and Signor Tornielli, Italian am
bassador here. The treaty is identical
with that between France and Great
Britain
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Woman Tanner Killed by Lions" an
Serves him right-why didn't he stick
to his job as a woman tanner and not go
fooling around with wild beasts?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
G. r. MORSE, Publisher

An Iowa man has gone insane be-
cause he could not sell an ear for
SIS 900. Why didn't he raise Iowa corn,
then he could sell all the ears he
wanted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

bers, covered with canvas. 1t is SO
feet wide, feet deep and feet across
the top. 1t carries a gasoline engine
and is propelled by two six-blade pro-
'pellers, one sticking out behina from
the center of the machine for the for
ward motion, and another under the
frame for the upward motion. 1t is
steered by canvas fan-shaped rud-
der, which sticks out from the center
of the machine. The inventors are the
sons of Bishop Wright, of the United
Brethren church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
MACORIS FAVORS JiMINEZ.
Revolutionary Troops Reported Row
Marching ON Sam DOmingO-Re-
ports from the island.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-United States
Minister Powell reports to the state de-
partment from San Domingo, confirm
ing the cabled announcement that the
town of Macoris has pronounced in favor
of Jiminez, and adds that troops from
that place under the insurgent flag are
marching on the city of San Domingo.
A great many arrests are being made at
the capital, but otherwise everything is
quiet.
New York, Dec 2S.-The Clyde line
steamer New York arrived Saturday
from San Domingo, having been sub
jected to considerable delay in loading
and discharging cargo at ports of the
revolution-swept island.
Cabin passengers on board said that
the whole country was in turmoil OF
riot, anarchy and revolution within
revolution. Communication between
ports, they said, was suspended and all
telegraph wires were down. At Porto
Plata, the home of Morales, the people
were his ardent supporters, it was re.
ported, until he went to San Domingo
City, when a strong JimineZ party de-
veloped 1t was sad that Morales
would send the war vessels to lombard
the town to put down the revolt.