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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
A DEADLY COLLISION.
Grand Trunk Express Train Crashes
Into a Freight-FiVe Killed and
Fifteen Injured.

London, Ont, Dec. 27.-Five persons
were killed and Is injured in the wreck
ing ofthe Pacific express on the Grand
Trunk railway, which left here at $3.50
O'Clock for Sarnia. Three passengers
and the engineer of the freight and the
fireman of the express are said to be
dead. The Pacific express collided with
a fast freight, which was going east
at Wanstead. The express train does
not usually stop at Wanstead, but goes
through the village at full speed. The
Grand Trunk officials at once made
I'D a special train an0 sent doctors and
nurses with all the necessary appll-
ances to the scene of the wreck. Since
the first report of the accident all
regular trains have been directed from
the regular route and are being sent
over the old Grand Trunk line by way
of Stratford The express was an hour
behind schedule time when it left this
CITY. 1t is through run from here to
Sarnia, no stops being made at the
small stations on the line. The express
should have passed the freight at
Strathroy The Pacific express con-
meets with eastern trains over the New
York Central, Erie and Lehigh Valley
at Suspension Bridge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
DisaAfer In Ohio.

Steubenville, O.. Dec. 27.-Near the
Gilchrist coal works, across the Ohio
river, an Austrian woman living in a
house boat tried to start her stove
with gasoline. An explosion fol
lowed and she was burned to death
Her husband and boarders escaped
from the boat, but were unable to
secure her body. One of the board
ers, an Austrian, went back after
money he had hid and was killed by
powder exploding he had stored
there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
WON'T ACT AS
ARBITRATOR.
President Roosevelt Declines Invitation to Ar
range Settlement of Venezuelan Dispute
---Allies Agree to Refer the Matter
to The Hague Tribunal.

Washington, Dec. 81. = President
Roosevelt will not be the arbitrator
of the Venezuelan controversy. The
whole vexatious subject will be re-
ferred for adjudication to The Hague
tribunal.
Epitomized, this was the situation
as it had resolved itself at the conclu-
sion of the cabinet meeting Friday,
The meeting was not so long as the
sessions of the cabinet usually are. All
the members except Secretary Root
were present. The Venezuelan ques-
ton was the principal and practically
the only topic of general concern I'M
der consideration. Secretary Hay pre-
scented the net results of his cable cor
respondence with the governments at
London, Berlin. Rome and Caracas. In
accordance with the suggestions made
several days ago by President Roose-
welt, through Secretary Hay, Presi-
dent Castro, of Venezuela, was report
ed to~haye agreed to submit the o1ffer-
ences between his government and the
European powers to the arbitration OF
the tribunal at The Hague. The Eu-
ropean powers not only consented to
submit the controversy to arbitration,
but, while they had expressed prefer
ence for an arbitration to be conduct
ed by President Roosevelt, they had
assented to his suggestion that the
matter be referred to The Hague.
The presentation of the case met the
hearty approval of the members of the
cabinet. No fear is expressed by the
administration that the Monroe doc
trine will be brought into the contro-
versy in any manner that might result
in an embarrassing situation for the
United States. Secretary Hay is pre-
pairing a note to the powers in which
the qualification of this government is
expressed for the course agreed upon
by them in settlement of the pending
difficulties.
Must Apologize.
President Castro, only by apologlZ-
ing to Great Britain and Germany
for the attacks made upon the for
eign legations at Caracas and agree
ing to certain conditions upon which
the powers insist, can pave the way
to have the embroglio referred to
The Hague arbitration tribunal for
settlement. Great Britain, Germany,
Italy, Venezuela itself, and the Uni
ted States all desire to have this
course pursued, and unless the South
American president displays an un-
compromising spirit the difficulty
which has involved the leading pow
ers of the world can certainly be set
tied amicably. The officials here re.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Uses shotgun on Robbers.

Westchester, Pa. Dec. 27.-Lewis
Brown, a resident of New Garden, a
small village near here, Friday dis
covered four colored men in his cell
lar. He procured a shotgun and fired
on the quartette, killing one of them.
It is supposed that one or more OF
the others were injured, that traces OF
blood were found near the house. The
men had bagged about 80 bushels OF
potatoes, and were about to depart
when discovered. The coroner exon.
Grated Brown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Mexico has granted concession for
the establishment of large ear works
IN that country. If something of that
s,.nd could be done for each of the
Central American republics, there
would probably be a great slump in
their martial activity. Keeping a man
busy keeps him from dreaming of
making q picturesque record, and turn
ing bis thoughts in the direction OF
making money for himself breaks him
of tte habit of wasting time devising
wayl to win political halos. Mexico is
destined to become a great country if
tia crop of Diaz statesmen holds out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Here is another attack on the bar
ber-surgeon. a lawyer in Canton, O.,
has sued barber and practical hair
cutter" for $500 damages. He asserts
that while he was asleep in a BARRIERS
chair in the defendants shop his hair
was cut in "a very inartistic manner
SO that he IS AN object of ridicule
among the practicing attorneys" of
Canton. \ man who goes to sleep in
a BARRIERS chair doesn't use due dill
gence. He is guilty of contributory
negligence, and has no remedy if his
locks are not sheared TO his taste. The
barber thought he did good job.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Wall street has a "no-overcoat" bri-
gade, which includes among its mem
bers some of the richest and best
known men in New York. Two of it's
best-known figures are Ogden Mills,
the multimillionaire, and John r. Dos
Passos, the well-known lawyer. Either
could have an overcoat for every hour
of every working day and extra ones
for Sundays and holidays if he so de-
sired. 1t is seldom that they wear
them, however. 1t must be bitter
weather indeed when they are seen in
Overcoats in the financial district. 1t
is a great fad.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Currency Transfers.

Washington, Dec. y. = United
States Treasurer Roberts said Friday
that so far during December $1,446,-
600 in currency had been transferred
in New Orleans against deposits in
New York; 100000 to San Francisco
and S1,369,OO0 to Chicago. These fig-
ures are over $1,5OO,oOO below those
for December, 1900, and about So
100000 below those for last Decen-
Der. No large additional transfers
are expected soon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

The supreme court of Nebraska has
upheld the common law marriage stat
ute of that state. The case was one
wherein the husband declared his mar
riage void because it had been per-
formed less than six months after his
wife had secured divorce from for
mer husband. The court declared such
marriage unlawful, but held that the
common law marriage statute legal
lied the union, because the couple had
lived together after the statutory
period had elapsed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

gard it as quite certain that Castro
will not show stubbo- Il spirit when
he is made to realize that the powers
will not make any more concessions.
His apology and compliance with the
other conditions, which the state de-
partment refuses to discuss, is conf
IDENTIFY expected after little prelini-
mary show of resistance on the part
of President Castro. On the other
hand, however, it is quite possible
that the belligerent South American
will decline to apologize, as he may
hold that he has nothing to apollo
gize for. Castro may insist on this
point, and, after all, President RooSe-
welt, as the only way out of the diff
Guilty, would be called upon to arbi-
trate the question as to whether
Venezuela shall apologize to Germany
and Great Britain before the points
involved in the controversy are sub
mitted to The Hague tribunal.
Allies Agree to The Hague.
Berlin, Dec. 27.-A semi-official note
published Friday says: AS in the case
of the Italian note, the British and Ger
man notes on Venezuela presented De
cember % declares that if President
Roosevelt does not accept the post of
arbitrator, the powers would be pre-
pared, subject to certain reservations,
to submit the matter to The Hague
tribunal.
Opinion in London.
London, Dec. 27.-Except by the
opponents of the government who
view it as a virtual defeat and as
discrediting the ministry, the latest
phase of the Venezuelan trouble has
been welcomed very lukewarmly,
Arbitration by President Roosevelt
had been anticipated as so desira BILE
an issue from a difficult business that
his refusal, which is regarded as final:
has caused keen disappointment. 1t
is foreseen that even if satisfactory
conditions 80 the submission of the
disputes to The Hague court can be
arranged this method will entail
endless and wearisome details, with
no assurance that at the end Presi-
dent Castro still will be in power
or Venezuela in the mood to abide by
the decision of The Hague. In short,
that element of guarantee which
would have accompanied Roosevelt's
acceptance of the office of arbitrator
is now lacking. At the same time it
is readily admitted that from the
American point of view President
Roosevelt has acted wisely in declin.
ing to act. The foregoing represents
the general drift of newspaper com
ment this morning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Probably the oldest team or horses
in New York is owned by farmer in
Schoharie county. The combined age
of the two is 70 years, one being 81 and
the other 80 years of age. Notwith-
standing their extreme age the horses
are still doing farm work, looking well
and taking three meals a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Ranch Rider Dies.

New York, Dec 27.-Ilr. Frederick
L. Brady, who was member of Roose-
velt's rough riders in the Spanish
American war, is dead in a hospital
here from typhoid fever. In the Span
ish-American war he was in the en-
gagement at Las Guasimas, the battle
of San Juan hill and the siege of San
tiago, making an honorable record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

The senate having ratified the treaty
of friendship and general relations
with Spain, the bonds of amity are
again welded so that we can hardly
notice the place where they were re-
paired. II is possible, however, that
Spain has a better eye for discovering
flaws
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The death occurred of Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, archbishop Of Can
terbury and priInate of all England,
who had been i'll for some time past.
A Grecian steamer. the Parthen-
on, having on board crew of %
men and six passengers. is report
ed to have been lost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A play introducing the Pied Piper of
HameIin is about to be produced in
Vienna. Stagard, the actor who is to
appear as the Piper, will have as real
istic accessories a vast swarm of tame
rats-hundreds of them-which are
being trained to follow him across the
stage. 1t is expected that this will be
quite treat to the women on the stage
and those in the audience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Fnur Iniure d.

ST. Paul, Dec. pa special from
Rochester, Mimi, says: In a col
lision here four persons were injured
quite seriously. The westbound train
on the Northwestern was running by
the Red Wing train. A mail and
passenger car on the former were
overturned and the engine of the lat
fer was demolished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A curious example of the reward of
excessive virtue in the case of GER
tain British pickle manufacturers
who have been making their pint bot
ties hold a little more than a pint, to
be on the safe side of the British law
When these pint bottles arrived at
Canada they found that there was a
law in operation which provides that
any package measuring more than a
pint must pay duty as quart!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
To Advance Price of shoes.

Vienna, Dec. 27.-The Austrian
manufacturers have decided to adj
vance the price of shoes ten per cent.
on account of the higher cost of leath-
er. They claim this step is due to ex-
tensive purchases of hides in the Euro
pean markets by Americans, who have
practically cleaned out the continental
stocks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A Kansas jury has established
precedent which may have bad eff
feet upon brutal husbands. A man
who had been arrested for beating his
wife was acquitted on the ground that
the wife deserved the whipping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
.Jumped Overheard.

Havre, Dec. 27.-Officers OF the
French Line steamer LaTouraine, from
New York December IS, which arrived
here Thursday, report that saloon
passenger, Juan Echevarria, commit
ted suicide by jumping overheard De-
cember 81
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
DamageS Against Rcdferu.

Paris, Dec. 27.-Ihe courts have
awarded Mrs. Viola Fa1coner. an
American, $500 damages against
Redfern, the dressmazer, for unjus-
tifable arrest and the seizure of
goods in connection with a dressmak-
ing bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A leading English chemist, DR.. Red
wood, says that if oil were generally
used for fuel in London the great in
stitution known as the London fog
would absolutely disappear. The doc
tor says that the fogs are caused by
unconsumed carbon suspended in the
air, and originating from the thou
sands of factory chimneys belching
out smoke. There is no carbon or ash
from oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
1eautifuI Indian Territory.

The last large tract of fine uncultivated
land to be thrown open for settlement.
A copy of an attractive book about pres
try W be- sent on m t james Ba GI
Genl Pass. Agent, M. X. & T. Ry., sol
Wainwright Bldg, st. Louis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Attorney Cen
eral Hamlin will investigate a charge
that Chicago coal retailers volun-
tarily pay demurrage on cars, delay
ing unloading and increasing the
shortage so that high prices may be
asked
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Tourists and other tramps may
write their names here on payment of
Cd. Proceeds to go toward fresh
paint" states a notiSe board at the
halfway hut on Ben Nevis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
count ToIstoi sensitive.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Court
ToIstoi has sent a personal appeal
to the press asking the papers, IL
view of his advanced age and IL
nesses, not to publish any further re-
ports Of his condition, as they cause
him main
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

St. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-The Red
Cross society is sending representa-
tives to Andijan to organize relief
for the earthquake sufferers and has
contributed S17,500 to the relief fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

There are ten women in Buffalo who
wear mems clothing in order to hold
mems positions. wearing the
breaches" at home, however, still sat
isles many women.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
Pioneer Banker DC.

Denver, Col, Dec. 27.-Amos Bissell,
q pioneer banker of Denver, died Fri
day of paralysis. Mr.. Bissell was ma
tive Of Virginia, and had resided here
since the founding Of the city in 1859.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

President Castro, says New York
paper, is five feet two inches tall, and
walks with a long, military stride. Is
anybody imaginative enough to grasp
this combination?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Accuracy. -Husband-"D tell you
that was a secret, and you were not to tell
it to anyone?" Wife-"You told me it
was if' re Dut d3a not W say wa' not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

AS 1t Is To-Day. Manager" Hittem-
hard has challenged you. Canyon lick him.?
Pugilist-"Sure. Why, say, / could do dat
mug if | was tongue-tied. Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

An Ohio man has brought suit for
5000 damages for bad haircut. Shear
barberism, evidently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
F. Boyer. Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb 10, 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

A new anaesthetic preparation is
known chemically as alkyloxyphenyl-
quaindin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

'Some men," said Uncle Eben, "takes
a heap O. credit for bein' patient, when
dey's only jes' dilatory. " Washington
Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Dishonesty is forsaking of permanent
for temporary dvantaSes.-Bovee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Every man reveals himself when he de-
kCribes another-Rams Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

No man was ever disconnected with the
world if he did his duty in it.-Southey.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

If you are coughing, take DR.. August Koe-
nig's Hamburg Breast Tea
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Iowa Farms 81 Per Acre Cash,
bal. 5crop tillpaid. Mulhall, Sioux City, Ia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
AntO Wheels.

Doctor, what do you think causes the
noises os in the head my T ki complains Gf
going round in there. IN. Y Herald.
E'Some folks" said Uncle Eben, lis a
good deal like mules. Dey uses up enough
an 'kickin' Washington Star.
Modesty seldom resides in a breast that
is not enriched with nobler virtues.-Gold-
smith
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

and works off the cold Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets Price % cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

Life has no blessing like prudent friend.
-Euripides.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
ALI the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON,

The president and family returned
from a trip to Rapidan, Va.
The Roosevelt family had merry
Christmas at the white house. There
was general observance of the day in
America and foreign lands.
Notwithstanding President Roose-
welt still urges upon the powers ref
erence of the Venezuelan dispute To
The Hague court, it is expected ne
will act as arbiter rather than have
arbitration fail. 1t is said he has
recommended Secretary Hay as a
substitute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
NIinneanolis. De-. 27

Wheat-No. northern, 75c; No .
northern, 74c; Dee, 735sc. Oats-No.
white, 29c Corn-No 8, SIC. Rye
No. ?, 45c. Barley-No. ,, 42c.
Flax-S11S. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 26027c; creamery, frsts, 25@26c;
dairy, fancy, 23@24c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, S@9c; chickens. rose. Hay
Upland, fancy, $3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

81. PauI, Dec. q.
Cattle-Steers, 81. o004. 25; cows, IS. 90
@4.oo. Hogs - s5.75@Zo0 Sheep
muttons, $500; lambs, 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-01

stops the Co
The oasis., 1903-12-05
AndreSB. CanaVaIe.
CIVIL ENGINEER.
MOCteZuma, Son., Mex.

Reports, plans and specifica-
tons on all work in engi-
neering, railways, surveying,
mining engineering, etc.
The oasis., 1903-12-05
First, Second And Third Exami-
nations.
CusroMs SERVICE, NoGALEs, ARlz
December 10, 1903.

CUSTOMS SERVICE, NoGALEs, ARlz.
December 10, 1903.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examl-
nation on December 10, 1903, at
Nogales, Ariz., to secure eliglbles
from which TO make certitication
to fill vacancy in the position of
inspector, Glass E, in the Customs
Service at Douglas, at SO per diem,
and other vacancies as they may
occur in the first, second, and third
grade positions in the Customs
Service at that place.
Information relative to the sub
iects and scope of the examinations
may be found in form III, In
structions to Applicants for the
Customs Service"
Age limit, 20 years or over.
This examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
comply with the requirements. Com
petitors will be rated without re-
gard to any consideration other
than the qualifications shown in
their examination papers, and
eligibles will be certified strictly in
accordance with the civil service
law and rules.
Persons who desire to compete
should at once apply to the
The oasis., 1903-12-05

secretary Of the local board Of
examiners at the the custom house
at Nogales, Ariz, for application
Form l01 and Form III, In
structions to Applicants for the
Custom Service" The application
should be properly executed and
filed with the-ecretary at Nogales
prior to the hour Of closing business
on December y. 1903.
Issued November is, 1903.
EUG. K. SYKES,
Ut. Secretary.