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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Anxiety regarding the condition OF
King George of Saxony, whose diff
Guilty in breathing and general weak
ness are marked, is renewed.
A brother of King Edward, the duke
of Connaugnt, was picked up uDcon-
scious after collision of his automo-
bile with a cart near Edinburgh, His
injuries are not expected to prove seri-
Gus.
During fierce storm the schooner
Wentworth struck on bar off the
coast of Cape Cod and was lost. All
on board, II in number, persisted. Life
savers were unable to launch their surf
boats in the tremendous seas.
After several weeks stay in the Unit
ed States the archbishop of Canter-
bury and his party sailed for home on
the White Star line steamship Cedric.
King George of Saxony died in Ores
den after along illness. His son, Prince
FIR odrich August, will succeed him.
The purchase has been made by the
king of Siam of supply of souvenir
gold dollars issued in commemoration OF
the Lewis and Clark exposition.
The people of Japan are shocked at the
extent of the carnage south Of Mukden
and the customary celebration of the vic
tory is. lacking. Diplomats say that the
time for peace has arrived.
A positive ORDER from the car to
Kuropatkin caused the advance of the
Russian army, the whole effort being in
tended to raise the siege of Port Arthur
Philippine forests are being protected
by a system of license and taxation gov
erning cutting of timber.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
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BLAME Is FIXED.
Commission Investigating the Slocun
Horror Makes It's
Report.

Washington, Oct 17.-In a scathing
and volumnious report made public Mon
day the responsibility for the Gen. Slocum
disaster, which occurred on June 10 last,
was definitely lodged upon officials of
the New York steamboat inspection
service by the United States commission
appointed on June % to investigate and
report upon the cause of the fire in which
1000 persons persisted.
In connection with the report is pre-
sented a letter from President Roosevelt
TO Secretary Victor Ii. Metcalf, of the
department of commerce and labor, re-
viewing the report of the commission
and directing him to discharge from the
public service all inspectors to whose
inefficiency and neglect the disaster was.
according tc the commission, largely at
tributable.
In accordance with the presidents in
structions, Robert S. Bodie, supervising
inspector of the Second district, steam
boat inspection service, and James A.
Dumont and Thomas Fl. Barrett, local
inspectors in charge of the port of New
York, will be discharged.
The findings of the commission upon
which President Roosevelt based his
recommendations are that the fire appa-
ratus of the Gen Slocum was sadly in
efficient; that the master made no eff
fort to fight the fire; that the pilots had
ample time and opportunity to beach
the vessel before the flames had secured
much Roadway; that the officers and
crew were negligent in the discharge OF
their duty; and that the system of steam
boat inspection in New York was grossly
low aOd nao1ipput
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

the position resumed the offensive, and
after stubborn fight we succeeded in re-
occupying Shakhe, repulsing the Japan:
csc and driving them back two kilo-
meters from that place.
con our right wing the position was
for some time very alarming. The
troops were attacked from the front and
by a turning movement on their right
flank The chief of detachment ad-
vanced the troops set apart for last
rally, they having attacked the Jap
anese from the flank in their turn. Sew
eral villages were retaken by us. The
right wing maintained it's positions on
the line of the Shakhe positions. The
troops on our center were noticeably ad-
vanced in comparison with other troops
in the general position of the line. One
position on our right flank had been
chosen beforehand and partially forti-
fed Our troops retired from these po-
sitions after a stubborn fight.
Troops Tired Out.
1.-THE troops have been fighting fol-
four days, and many regiments have not
slept for three nights. Nevertheless
have full hope in their capacity to con-
tinue the struggle. The japanese losses
must be very considerable.
''The night of October IA passed quiet
ly. Before nine o'clock this morning q
rather marked movement of the enemy
was noticed in the direction of our posi-
lions on the great mandarin road. Our
batteries opened fire on them. have re-
ceived a report from the commander OF
the left wing that the enemy has been
strongly reinforced there, as was the
case at Liaoyang, the quantity of heavy
firing caused a storm to burst forth, fol-
lowed by a torrential rain. The roads
are in very bad condition, and the level
of the rivers has risen. The general or
der for all troops remained the same as
before, to offer most resolute resistance.
have just received report that con-
! siderable Japanese force has crossed the
railway line from west to east"
Whole Regiments Lost
London, Oct 1.-THE St. Peters
burg correspondent of the. Petit Jour
nal telegraphs: Cali is lost The Rus
sian left wing has been driven in. The
disaster is general. 1t is reported that
the Alexander III. regiment has been
annihilaLed, and that of two other
regiments only few men remain"
Fleet Suffers Severely.
Toxic, Oct. lit is authoritatively re-
ported that the Russian fleet at Port Ar
thur is suffering severely from the fire
of the Japanese land batteries.
Kuropatkin Obeyed Orders.
Toxic, Oct. 17.-According to state
ments made by Russian prisoners
Gen. Kuropatkin was ordered by En-
peror Nicholas to make a stand at
Mukden, and to assume the aggressive
as speedily as possible in order to re-
Iieve the Port Arthur garrison. This
order, the prisoners say, reached Muk-
den on September 81, and Gen. Kuro-
patkin, in obedience to it, began his
disastrous southern advance move
ment. The prisoners declared that the
war would continue for long time,
because the Russians had decided to
attain final victory, regardless of the
losses which might be involved, as
otherwise a defeat would mean a gen
eral revolution and the disintegration
of Russian territory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Several states have laws permitting
majority verdicts to be returned by juries
In civil and criminal cases, the concur
renee of from two-thirds to five-sixths
of the jurors being necessary. The
trouble with the present system is that
when jurors refuse to sacrifice their con
victions there is a costly and unneces-
sary disagreement. The cause of JUS
tice would be served by a two-thirds
vote in civil cases and five-sixths vote
in criminal cases. Another advantage
TO be gained by the change would be that
the corruption of jurors then would be a
more elaborate, costly and dangerous
process.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
millionaire Commits Suicide.

Chicago, Oct. IA. - Edmund Burke, a
retired shoe dealer and reputed to be d
millionaire, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself in the head at his home, 5
Tower place, Thursday. His body was
found by his son, George L. Burke, with
whom he lived. Mr.. Burke was 81 years
old, and is said to have suffered from
nervous prostration for many years.
He had been suffering greatly recently
and it is believed he was temporarily
insane on this account when he ended
his life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Estate Given to Heirs.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct 13.-The jury in the
Corrington will case, in which the heirs
sought to break the will, returned a
verdict Wednesday morning, giving the
estate to the heirs, The will of the de-
ceased devoted his estate of $25O,OOO to
the establishment of 2 university. The
case was bitterly fought and lasted more
than a week. Among the witnesses
called upon to testify were DR.. w. R.
Harper and Prof. Albion w. Small, of the
University of Chicago. The case will be
appealed to the supreme court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Honor for Helen Keller.

st. Louis, Oct. 17.-Miss Helen Keller,
of Wrentham, Mass, who has gained a
national reputation through her manner
of acquiring an education although born
deaf. dumb and blind, has arrived to at
tend the conference of superintendent
of American schools for the deaf, which
conyenes to-day, and also to be present
at the exercises in honor of "Helen
Keller" day at the worlds fair on Oc-
tober Is. Miss Keller is the first person
in whose honor special day has been
designated by the worlds fair manage
ment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Dynamite OUTRAGE ATTEMPTED.

Glassport Pa, Oct. 17.-An attempt
was made early Saturday to blow up
with dynamite the Glassport hotel,
which harbored 40 nonunion men en-
ployed at the Pittsburg steel foundry
works, where there is strike. The
building was partially wrecked and
the sleeping inmates thrown from
their beds. Every window in the hotel
and in an adjoining house was broken
and the west side of the hotel build
ing was pushed out by the force Of
the explosion. Several men were
slightly injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Instances are common of the devel-
Opment of a criminal instinct in par
ticular direction and there are notori-
Gus cases in which the craving for
crime has manifested itself at a yerv
early age. The criminal appears so
sane in every other direction that in
sanity cannot serve him for defense
before a jury, yet he may be as ire
sponsible in this one direction as any
inmate of an asylum. Often the prompt
ing to crime is hidden away deeply and
mysteriously, and the normal condition
in reference to everything else being so
apparent there is nothing to be done.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The worlds fair is not only a great
educator as well as a promoter of
progress in all the branches of human
industry and skill, but also a great
pacificator. 1t is, in it's practical eff
feet, congress of the nations of the
world, in which they meet in friendly
competition to make exhibition of
their progress in civilization, to make
known the advantages they possess for
commercial intercourse, and to invite
exchange of commodities with each
other. The business feature is thus
brought into much more prominence
by the material display.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Big Implement House Fails.

Peoria, H., Oct. 13.-A sensation was
created in financial circles here Wednes-
day when Charles A. Jameson, of the
firm of Kingman & Company, one of the
largest implement houses in the United
States, filed a bill asking for relief and
an accounting. The capital stock of
the concern is given at 81, $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The censorship is mainly responsible
for the unreliability of the war news
from the east. There are many news
paper correspondents ready to go to the
front and take all the risks in getting
at the truth but the facts are studiously
withheld from them, They must make
the best they can from the imperfect
means at their command.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Found Dead in BED.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.-Edwin
p. Welles, the millionaire treasurer
of the Brainerd Lumber company, was
found lead in bed Friday. His death was
doubtless due to an affection of the
heart, from which he was known to have
suffered
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Post Office Robbed.

Wabash, Mimi, Oct 13.-Burglars
broke into the post office Tuesday night,
dynamited the safe and obtained nearly
81 200 in stamps and currency. About
$500 was in cash and the rest in stamps.
Many residents were aroused by the ex-
plosion and ran from their houses just
az the burglars were escaping.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Heart Failure Causes Death,

Chicago, Oct. 15.-Moses Bensinger,
president of the Brunswick-Bal Col
lender company, manufacturers of bill
lizard tables and bar equipment, died
early Friday at French Lick Springs,
Ind. Heart failure, following slight
illness, caused death. Mr.. Bensinger
was born in Louisville, KY, in 1889.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

1t must be remembered that there
is nothing to prove that the dogs
which were present at Harry Lehr's
dog party at Newport attended vol
UNFAIRLY. At the end of chain a dog
goes many places that he would pre-
fer not to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Two Drowned.

Roswell, N. NJ, Oct. 13-Mac Chamb-
less and A M. Lee, two young Virginians,
have been drowned in the Pecos river
They attempted to go to Carlsbad from
Lakewood, and the boat struck a snag
and capsized. Lee was cousin of Rob
ert E. Lee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
boar Memorial seryices

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 15.-Memor-
ial exercises dealing with the life of
Senator Hoar were held at all the pub
lie schools in Worcester Friday. Ad-
dresses we're given by the principals
and pastors from different churches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The automobile races for the Van
derbiit cup were a fair success, but
only one man was killed and one seri-
ously injured. The excellent time
made, however, is very encouraging
to the promoters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Caught in st. Louis.

St Louis, Oct. 14.-W. R. Eaves,
former cashier of the Citizens national
bank of Arlington, Tex, charged with
embezzling $4,000, was arrested Thurs
day at Delmar race track by Detective
Cordell of Chief Desmond's staff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The full name of the little crown
prince of Italy is Umberto Nicola Tom
maso Giovanni Maria-poor little chap,
and in his station of life he has mighty
little chance to outgrow it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

In favoring higher pay for the en-
listed men, Gen. Funston no doubt
failed to take into consideration the
fact that such an action might increase
the popularity and notoriety which
have always been so distasteful to-
him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

One source of Japan's strength for
prolonging a conflict OF such magnitude
as the present one is her ability to fight
with one hand and labor at the pursuits
OF peace with the other.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The question of what will be the infiu-
ence and the relations of Japan in the
future with the European powers is ex-
citing the perplexed interest of the
statesmen and the press in more than
one country
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

A snake 2S0 feet long was the fea-
ture of the Chicago day parade at the
worlds fair. The customary Chicago
hallucination of $50 snakes foot long
was thus thoughtfully modified
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Victims of Flood

Springer, N. M, Oct. 14.-During the
recent flood in this section, details of
which have just been secured, the CHM
marion river became the highest in it's
history. Several towns, including Chi
huahua, south of Springer, were wiped
out Three deaths are reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Mr.. Quincy is sorry, Gov. Bates is
sorry Justice Phelps is sorry the state
department is sorry and somebody or
other in London is sorry for that little
Massachusetts affair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

A New York evangelist proposes to
make Christians of the Italians OF the
slack Hand" 1t might expedite the
work ~ making them angels to begin
with.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
For Con orass

New Bedford, Mas4, Oct. 15.-The
democrats of the Thirteenth congress
sional district nominated DR.. Francis
M. Kennedy, of New Bedford, for repre-
sentative.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Dies Suddenly.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 13.-Col. James P.
Averill, national junior vice commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic, died
at his home here at an early hour
Wednesday morning. His death was
sudden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

New York and Boston have the cham
pion baseball teams Professional base
ball is now played mostly by old people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
Trial Of Ex-Mayor Begun.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 13.-A jury
having been secured after two days
work, the third trial of former Mayor
A. A. Ames for bribery and corruption
began in earnest Wednesday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Experience has shown that when
japanese army disappears" a Russian
army somewhere or other is likely to
find it unexpectedly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The Missouri Pacific has added its
quota to the CORY list. Only few OF the
railroads are left to get in line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Gen. Stoessel apparently has no de-
sire to eat his Thanksgiving dinner any
where outside of Port Arthur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The Daughters of the Confederacy
have decided that it shall be called the
'war Of the states" instead of the civil
war" But it is the same war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
New President Inaugurated.

Buencs Ayres, Oct. EMANUEL Quin-
tana was on Wednesday inaugurated as
president of the republic of Argentina.
The event passed off without especial
incident
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

A great many trusting souls that have
been taking flyers in wheat are discover
ing that there is more than one kind OF
WhirIWind campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

There is talk now of sending that
Baltic fleet to the front by way OF Cape
Horn If any longer route can be sug-
gested it will doubtless be accepted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20
c. r MoKsE, Publisher.

Gen. Kuropatkin announces that he
is now ready to be "lured on" l.
looks like it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Mayor Harrison of Chicago says no
body should miss the st. Louis fair. How
about the man who still has his coal to
pay for?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

President Eliot of Harvard says the
college sport" must go. Yale men Will
insist, however, that Harvard has no
|'real sports"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

The cars baby has inspected the Bal
tic fleet, but declines to give his opinion
of it for publication
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-20

Chicago's fire marshal, William H.
Musham, has resigned, and John Cam
pion, now first assistant marshal, will
succeed him.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-01-28
MUST HAVE THAT ROAD.


We are informed by q. w. Alder, OF
near Oak Grove, who was in the city
Monday, that the people of his district
and that neighborhood are much e1er-
cised over the report that the road com
missioners will insist on making the
proposed pike leading to Chattanooga 90
up tho mountain at Looney's Creek in-
stead of via Inman, as mentioned in the
Act, and hence it was supposed would
90 up Ketner's Cove. Argument is
strongly urged that the latter route
would be preferable as being the most
direct route considering the wants oil
the rest of the county, and practically
the best In addition to making the
distance from other important places
in the county outside of Whitwell FUR
ther removed from Chattanooga, as is
claimed, it would depart from the letter
of the Act. 1t is said one of the com
missioners is responsible for the state
ment that the Looney's Creek route
would be taken which has caused nc
little excitement, and quite number
are reported as being turned against
the measure.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-01-28
SUNNYSiDE.

Special 10 The AGJS.
Mr.. Lee Easterly and Miss Florence
Hudson were married Sunday forenoon
Misses Cora and Callie Hudson were
here Sunday afternoon,
Misses Mary Rogers, Ella Easterly'
Ella Layne, Edith Hudson, and Mes
sra. Lankin Powell, Charley Isfell and
S. Lewis took dinner with Miss Ella
Graham Sunday.
w. II. and Ab Layne went to Chatta-
nooga last week
Joe Rogers says he is love sick. VIII
some kind reader tell him Of something
that will cure the disease
W. IHargis has returned from Birm-
ingham where be has been visiting his
brother.
Wood Wilson says he called at GER
tain place few Sundays ago and the
girls smiled sweetly at him.
Wonder If Shirley Rogers wasn't with
Miss Edith Hudson Sunday eve.
Jim and Miss Ella Deakins, of Oak
Hill, attended Sunday school at New
Hope Sunday.
Miss Ella Layne will leave for Chat'
tanooga to make his future home to the
regret of her many friends
Mark Mabery was seen on our streets
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Pickett visited Mr.
Tate Sunday. ~,
just ask Lizzie Hudson who called
on her II you want to see her smile
Advice to all newly married people
When one gets fretted the other must
stay in a good humor. To obey tins
rule you will always keep peace
Blue Bird.