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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
MINERS CAGE FALLS.
Plunges 1,4o0 Feet Down Shaft in
Pennsylvania-Ten Miners
Killed

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 3.-One of the
most appalling mine accidents in the
history of the Wyoming valley for many
years past occurred at no. Auchincloss
shaft, operated by tke Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western Coal company at
Nanticoke, at an early hour Wednesday
morning, by which 10 men were hurled
to instant death and three seriously in
jured. The men were mostly all upon
the mine carriage to be lowered to the
workings below. The signal was given
to the engineer, who began lowering the
men. The carriage had gone but few
feet when the engineer lost control of
his engines, owing to the reverse levers
failing to work, and the carriage, with
its load of human souls, 10 in all, was
dashed beyond the Ross vein, landing
nearly LOO feet below the surface, and
from there they were precipitated 800
feet further into stump. Those who may
not have been killed outright were with
out doubt drowned in the stump.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Winters Parker, a colored porter,
was killed and three other persons
seriously injured by the collapse of
the four-story building occupied by
the Continental savings bank in
Memphis.
William H. JOY of Skagway Alaska,
was killed by the accidental discharge
of a rifle he was handing to- his son
while hunting on Denver glacier near
Skagway. The body fell 5000 feet
Gown mountain side.
The Pfster & Vogel tannery has
commenced the erection of $18O,O0O
addition to its works at Milwaukee.
When completed it will make the
tannery the largest in the world.
Mrs. J. r. Green, noted English
historian, is in Chicago to arouse in
terest in her project to edit ancient
Irish manuscripts and publish his
tory of the Celtic race.
Little Helen Soderstrom, going
home from kindergarten in Chicago
followed a policeman across the rail-
way tracks in order to- be safe and
was killed by a train. The officer was
lurrying to save a boy in front of
him.
Postmaster General Wynne signed a
supplemental treaty with the Hun
garian government relating to money
orders, IN which the rate is reduced
by one-half.
The estimate of a committee of the
real estate board, based on the num-
Der of persons working in factories,
gives Chicago population of 1884,
CAS-.
Lane college, a colored institution
at Jackson, Tenn, was burned. Loss
on main building, $4,000, with $1,000
insurance.
The old John Street Methodist Epis-
copal church in New York, the oldest
Methodist church in the United States,
commemorated it's 136th anniversary.
The value of the merchandise and
produce shipments from San Fran
cisco to the orient in October was 3d.
S34, 1902, against s1,393, 1896 last year.
John Skala, butcher in Chicago,
shot his wife, who conducts a rival
shop across the street, and then killed
himself.
Chicago merchants have gained
trade to the total of several million
dollars through the granting of stop
over privileges on worlds fair tick
cts,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
&IorssLies Unconscious
in a Field.

Washington, Nov 4. - President
narrow that it was almost miraculous,
while he was riding through the coun-
try near Washington week ago last
Sunday afternoon. The accident did not
become known until Wednesday. The
president was approaching a high fence
at top speed, when his horse stumbled
and fell, throwing Mr.. Roosevelt heavily.
He struck squarely On his head, and was
so severely stunned that he was uncon->
scious for some time, just how long he
does not know, as he was riding entirely
alone. When he regained his senses he
found his horse standing near him. The
president tried to mount. but was so dizzy
from the shock that ne could not stand.
1t was some time before he regain ed
full control of his legs and arms. He
then remOunted and rode at a slow pace
to the point where his orderly was wait
ing for him. BY that time there was a
great lump on the right side of the presi-
dents head and blood was trickling from
a long but shallow scalp wound above
the right ear, where his head had grazed
a stone The cut extended down onto
the forehead and tle evidences of it are
still there. The president regards it as
a miracle that his neck was not broken
by the force of his fall. The president
ordered that not word be said about
his accident. A prominent official told
the story to show how close Secretary
Hay had been to the presidency.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

Great Britain and Russia have agreed
to ask the United States and France to
appoint naval officers ON the court that
is to investigate the North sea affair.
The first steps have been taken in the
initiation of negotiations for treaty
of arbitration between Germany and
the United States.
By the sinking of the French steamer
Gironde, after having been in collision
with French steamer off the coast OF
Algiers, 100 persons were drowned
Approximately 10000 japanese have
been killed or wounded in front of Port
Arthur during the last three months.
Delcasse, the French foreign minister
announces that the Anglo-Russian com.
mission on the North sea affair will sif
in Paris and be composed of five adj
mirals, one an American.
A debate in the French chamber Of,
deputies was marked by fierce rioting
following an assault on Gen. Andre
minister of war, and troops led hi
attacker from the sitting.
The Japanese minister at The
Hague is accused by Russia of plot.
ting to destroy the Baltic fleet and
ay make this basis of justifica.
ton in the North sea case.
The draft of the Anglo-Russiar
convention for the commission of in.
curry into the North sea incident has
been approved by the car.
1t is said that Lady Curzon is
complete nervous wreck as a result
Of her long illness.
A national exhibit of arts, indus.
tries and resources will probably be
held in Dublin in 1907.
The city of Vladivostok is described
as having been so thoroughly fortified
provisioned and mined that it is like
another Port Arthur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
RESERVOIR BREAKS.
Disaster in North Carolina Causes q
Loss of Nine Lives-Four
Injured.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. "a reservoir
of the municipal water works, located
near the center of Winston Salem, N. c.,
broke at o'clock Wednesday morning,
causing the loss of nine lives and the
injury of four persons. The dead are:
Mrs. Martin Peoples, Mrs. Vogler, Mrs.
John Poe and 12-year-old daughter, Mrs.
Southern, John Southern, Miss Octavia
Bailey, aged 20, Lucille Malone, Carolina
Martin.
The north side of the reservoir, which
is 80 feet high, tumbled over, falling
upon the home and barn of Martin
Peoples. There were about 100000 gal
Ions of water in the reservoir, and the
mad stream rushed northeast to the
Southern railway cut, and thence to
Belo's pond, distance of half mile.
Four tenement houses were washed sew
eral hundred yords.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
PORT ARTHUR'S DOOM SURE
sToEssEL ADMITS SITUATION rs
HOPELESS.
Declares He Will Never Surrender
Citadel, but He and His Men
Will Die Fighting.

Paris, Nov. 4-Dispatches received
here from st. Petersburg report that
news from Port Arthur is as bad as it
can be. Gen. Stoessel has telegraphed
10 the car that the position OF the
citadel is hopeless, that the garrison
has been reduced to almost it's last
shell, and that all it's long range
suns have been destroyed or put out
Of action by the Japanese. 1--WE can
not hold the fortress" he adds, "but
We can die fighting for Russia, and we
will. The citadel shall never be sur
rendered"
London, Nov. Especial dispatches
from Chefoo and Tientsin report that
the defenders of Port Arthur have re-
tired to the Liati hill fort, where they
are holding out desperately, entrenched
and with ten guns of large caliber.
Many Russians, the correspondents as
sert, are deserving and surrendering.
The Japanese, it is added, are advanc-
ing with irresistible energy. More re-
liable reports do not confirm these
statements, but the .Rokio report OF
the capture of Wantai hill, dominat-
ing fort within two miles of the rail-
way terminus, shows that the Japanese
are making rapid strides.
Wantai hill is one of the extensive,
semi-circle of forts defending Port Ar
thur. 1t is situated in about the center
of the semi-circle, between the Antse
mountain forts and Sungchow fort,
which is situated on an adjoining hill.
The capture of Wantai hill, it has been
pointed out in dispatches from Port Ar
thur, means the dividing of the eastern
fortified ridges. The Japanese had pre-
viously and unsuccessfully attacked
Wantai hill, particularly during the lat
ter part of August
A vigorous EOmbardment with
naval guns was delivered at noon on
November against the east harbor,
dockyard, and other points, as re-
suit of which a fierce confagration
occurred near the east harbOr. The
fire ragged from 12:15 p. m. to four
o'clock. The same day the fire OF
large caliber guns was directed
against "H'' fart at a height of 200
yards and the northwest watch tower
Heavy damage was caused by the
hombardment on both the fort and
tower. A Russian field gun placed at
a vital point east of Keekwan noun
tain was struck by a Japanese shell
ana destroyed.
Toxic, Nov. There was pub
lished Saturday a series of reports OF
the besieging forces at Port Arthur
covering the operations from October
80 to November 3 inclusive These
reports show that the Japanese con-
tinue vigorously to press the attack
and that they are using heavy artil-
lery to batter down the Russian de-
lenses, following the artillery fire
with va!orous infantry rushes The
five days fighting covered in the re-
ports gave the Japanese a number of
distinct gains, materially shortening
the defensive power of the garrison.
Chefoo, Nov 5.-Chinese who left
Port Dalny Thursday evening report
that patches of wounded were passing
through Dalny. They report, also, that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
GAR APPROVES.
Draft of Arbitration Agreement In
North Sea Affair Accepted
by Russia.

st. Petersburg, Nov. Russia has
accepted the telegraphic draft of the
Anglo-Russian convention for the
commission of inquiry into the North
sea incident, submitted to Russia
Wednesday, and the final exchanges
will be ratified in London The con-
vention covers six articles, as pre-
viously fOrecasted from here. The
commission will sit in Paris and will
consist of five members, Russian,
British, American and French, the rep
resentatives of these four nations to
choose the fifth member Broad out
lines for the inquiry are laid down
by the convention, but the commits
sion will have wide latitude in deter
mining all the relevant facts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

Steady removal of troops from the
Russian western frontier, evidently
made possible by an understanding
between the ear and the German en-
peror, is one af the most disquieting
features of the European situation. In
England this is looked upon as an act
OF bad faith and a source of acute dan
ger to the peace of the world. 1t is
declared in Germany that this under
standing over the frontier does not go
to the point of actual assistance. It
Is, however an attitude of the greatest
military advantage for Russia, as it al
lows the cars forts to be unoccupied.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
THE EAST.

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of
nine of the ten miners who were killed
at the Auchincloss colliery, in Nanti-
coke, Pa, from the stump at the foot of
the shaft All were horribly crushed
and mangled.
At Baltimore, Md, the corner stone
CT the new 100000 chamber of COM
merce building was laid, the old struc-
ture having been completely destroyed
in the great fire.
Fire destroyed Huntington hall, the
largest and finest public auditorium
in Lowell, Mass. The loss is about
SIS. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

TRAGEDY IN DETROIT.
In Defense of Mother and Sister
Young Man Kills His
Father.

Detroit, Nov. 7.-Edward Howard,
u pattern maker living at sol Fort
street, east, was shot and instantly
killed Sunday by his son Arthur, aged
Il years, while the elder man had his
wife and daughter pinned to the floor
by their throats. He had been drink
ing and had quarreled with Mrs. How
ard because she would not give him
more money. The shooting, it is
claimed by the son and mother, was
accidental.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
MURDER CHARGED.
Prominent Iowan Accused of Causing
Death of Neighbor in a
Quarrel.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. IA special
from DEBORAH, Ia, says: Prof. T. /
Clifford, a prominent resident and
church worker of DEBORAH, is under ar.
rest and charge of murder in the first
degree as a result of the death of II.
A. Bigelow, from blow on the head
from a hoe in the hands of Clifford.
Bigelow's skull was crushed in. The
men were engaged in a dispute over
their rights to a certain piece of prop
erty, when Clifford struck Bigelow
down, pulled his body onto his own
lot and left him. Bigelow died few
hours after, without recovering con-
seriousness. He was pioSeer Of Win
neshiek county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

These are great days for the spring
poets. All of their outpourings in praise
Of the youth of the year, which nature
through her usual pranks made seem the
most pitiful parodies in contrast with
the real state of the weather, may now
with the slightest changes, be made tn
serve fall purposes. With only a few
touches of autumn coloring here and
there, 10 and behold! the spring poem
may be made to burst forth in the most
approved autumn styles One would
think, however. the poets would ever
learn, and would save their ammunition
until the fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

Automobiles themselves must COM
bine to suppress the scorcher, or not
merely their sport but their personal
safety will be menaced. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that fost of the peo-
pie who own horseless wagons do not
imagine that the ownership confers on
them any right to run down their fell
low creatures; but there are a few who
are almost as reckless with self-driven
carriages as the owners of fast horses
are. Decent people who ride and the
decent people who walk are equally
concerned in making persons of this
class behave themselves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Two Killed in Collision.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. IA Norfolk &
Western freight train west-bound from
Roanoke, ran into derailing switch
near Radford at an early hour Sunday
and was wrecked. The engine turned
over on Engineer E. B. Lynch, of Ro-
anoke, and Fireman H. L. Kipps, of
Blacksburg, killing both of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
A HUNDRED DROWNED.
French Vessel Gironde Goes Down
After a Collision Off
Algiers.

Bona Algeria, Nov. 5. "A hundred
persons were drowned Thursday night
Gironde, after having been in col
lision with the French steamer
A. Schiaffino, near Herbillon, % miles
from Bona The Gironde left Bona
with 10 passengers, of whom 100 were
Algerian natives
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Fatal Explosion of Gas.

Burgettstown, Pa, Nov. By an ex-
pIosion of gas at a well on the ]. w. Far
relI farm, three miles from Burgetts-
town, Paul Gillespie, tool dresser, "a
years old, was burned to death, and Sam
uel Gallagher, driller, as years old, was
seriously injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

There has been such a run of hard
luck stories from Port Arthur lately
hat it is about time for a few of the
kind that tell of the band giving daily
concerts and of lovers strolling in the
moonlight and counting as a shooting
star each Japanese she'll that goes wide
of the mark.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

The luXuries of one generation are
the necessities for the next 1t is not
impossible that in few years more
the poor man of this country will ride
to his work in neat $50 automobile
and look enviously at his rich neigh
Dor who is able TO sail around in a
$4,000 airship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

A New Jersey farmer shipped two bar
rels of fine pears to New York. The bar
rels sold for so cents each, the freight
and carriage amounted to SO cents and
the shipper received a two-cent postage
stamp for the balance due. Who would
not be a farmer and work hard for the
pleasure of it?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

The millado is having another
birthday This is the third he has
bad since the LIST of April. Perhaps
Gle mikado's subjects are in the habit
of giving him nice presents on lis
birthday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

Japan is no longer the land of cheap
living. Rents have advanced from 200
TO 300 per cent. Europeans who used to
pay from Sc to $12 month for a whole
house now content themselves with a
single room. Prices of food, drink, etc,
are a long way beyond those of Eu-
rope.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Secretary Hay III.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Secretary Hay
il confined to his home by a cold,
which, while not serious, makes it pru-
dent for him to remain indoors for a
day or two. Mr.. Loomis is acting as
secretary of state during the secre-
tarYs indisposition
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In the dominion elections the liberals
swept Canada and Sir Wilfrid Laurier
was sustained. Borden, the conservative
leader, being overwhelmingly crushed
in his own province, Nova Scotia.
The government of Germany is in full
sympathy with the proposal of the Unit
ed States for treaty of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Germany,
and there seems no doubt that treaty
will be arranged.
1t is stated that the Philippine COM
mission has granted the right of emil
nent domain in the islands to railroad
companies holding charters.
Under orders to patrol the straits, the
British battleships Victoria and Mag
nificent have sailed from Gibraltar. The
battleships Illustrious and Jupiter have
been ordered to put to sea Immediately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Found Dead.

San Francisco, Nov. Maj. Edward
Fitzgerald, U. S. A., retired, who was
formerly connected with the quarter
masters department, was found dead
in his room Sunday. He was " years
Of age He had been suffering from heart
trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Aged Couple Asphyxiated.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Block, aged rs and II years,
respectively, and living at 1893 Will
low place, this city, died Tuesday from
inhaling fuel gas which escaped from
stove. 1t is believed the gas jet was
opened accidentally.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

1t is alleged that the cause of the
Baltic fleets blunder in the North sea
was that Admiral ROjestvensEy lost his
head. The result may be explained
later in the same terms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

A Beloit, Wis, young man after be-
ing joined in wedlock by Rockford,
Ill, preacher, offered him ten cents
for performing the ceremony. This is
another proof of the fact that mar
rage is not always taken as seriously
as it should be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Noted Lawyer Dies.

New York, Nov. Emmanuel Michael
Friend, one of New York's well-known
criminal lawyers, died suddenly here
at his residence in Hamilton terrace
Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death
is not known, but it is thought to have
been heart failure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10

Belgium is considering an automobile
expedition to the south pole. A move
ment should at once be begun to induce
q certain class of American chauffeurs
to ioin IT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Battleshins Sail.

Gibraltar, Nov 5.-The British battle
ships Victoria and Magnificent have
sailed under orders to patrol the straits.
The battleships Illustrious and Jupiter
have been ordered to put to sea imme
diately, and it is believed they will pro-
coed westward
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Cotton for japan.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. A cotton
compress company in this city has con-
tracted to furnish $50 900 worth of cotton
to a firm of japanese for immediate ship
ment to Nagasaki. 1t will go via New
Orleans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
Death of a Journalist.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 2.-Col. Rich
ard Warner WebG, veteran newspa-
per man who has owned and conducted
newspapers in Arkansas, New Mexico
and Colorado, died here Tuesday after
a brief illness, aged about so years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-11-10
WEST AND SOUTH.

In the underbrush near the town of
Alton, Ia, the emaciated body Of Tom
Wall, of Chicago, was found. The man
had literally starved to death.
Badly mutilated, the body Of Miss
Roa Butts, aged % years, a white serv-
ant girl of Marshall, Mo-, was found in
the suburbs OF South Marshall in a
pasture. The girl evidently had been
murdered.
Armed with a pistol, masked man
entered a saloon at Cotton Wood, Cal,
and lined six men up with their faces to
the wall and their hands over their heads
while he relieved them of $500 in cash
and $1,000 in checks.
The entire west side of the little town
of Marion, in Tuscola county, Mich,
was burned, entailing loss of 100000.
The opera house block, post Office block,
ten stores and % residences were de-
stroyed.
Work will be resumed in the Illinois
coal mines, the miners agreeing to sup
ply men to fill the places of the striking
engineers.
The supreme court of Ohio declared
the state election law valid and that the
polls may be closed early.
A farmland living near Munger,
Mich, William Muthart, fatally shot his
sweetheart, Martha Zuba, and then sent
a bullet into his own brain.
Reviews OF trade for the week report
a gain in retail business, a steady labor
ind oil oti
The Reading (Mich:) bank was
wrecked by robbers who got $1,000 in
cash and $4,000 in notes.
Samuel McCue, former mayor of
Charlottesville, Va, was found guilty
of wife murder. The penalty is DEATH
At the age of II years Gen. Jesse j.
Finley, one of the few surviving
brigadier generals of the confed crate
a1my, died at Lake City, Fla.
The well-known temperance lee
turer and author, Mason Long, died
al Fort Wayne, Ind.
In Chicago a grand jury recommend
ed that capital punishment, if need be,
be the punishment for armed hold-up
men.
A pattern maker, named Edward
Howard, living in Detroit, Mich, was
shot and instantly killed by his son
Arthur, aged 81 years, while the elder
man had his wife and daughter pinned
t. the floor by their threats.
Officials of the Lake Shore road at
Cleveland, o., have placed an order
for 1000 steel ties to be used as ar
experiment.
Maddened by jealousy "BiN' Hat
field shot and killed his wife Maud
and then blew out his brains at
Meeteetsee, Wyo.
At Akron, o.. the new five-story
Dobson block was badly damaged by
fire. Loss on building and to tenants,
$4,000.
The dead body of T. C. Mcpherson.
OF Troy, o., was found in a pool of
water near the Union station, Chica-
so. He is believed to have been MUIR
Gered for his money.