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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
STRIKE BREAKER USES GUN
FIRES INTO CROWD OF PICKETs
AT ST. JOSEPH.
Buckshot-Five Men Are
Wounded.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 25.-Abe Kruse,
by pickets near the packing plant of
Swift & Co. Sunday, and fired into a
crowd of assailants, wounding five.
They are: Joe Weigle, shot in abdo-
men, may die; John Jetta, shot in
body and legs; August Newmeyer, shot
legs; Joe Sanger, wounded in thigh
and legs; Steven Finnigan, shot in
legs. Kruse was arrested by the police
and is in the county Jail. He fired but
one shot. The weapon was magazine
shotgun loaded with buckshot
The strikers say the negro passed in
side the Ilnes near the pickets who at
the time were discussing some alleged
shooting by negro strike-breakers at
another part of the yards. The negro
is said to have heard part of the dis
cussion as he passed the pickets, and
to have turned to them with a warn
ing of Don't you talk to me-" The
witnesses state that he then passed so
yards further inside the lines, mounted
some steps at the receiving station,
took aim at the group of pickets and
fired, wounding the five men. The ter
rible execution of the single shot is
attributed to the fact that a Winches-
ter gun was used with heavy shot and
that at the distance of the shot the
charge scattered. The negro ran at
once to the plant and was lost sight
of by the strikers, and the police, as
soon IS they learned his whereabouts,
refused to talk, apparently fearing an
attempt at mob violence by the crowd
which gathered in an almost incredible
short time after the shooting occurred.
The wounded men were taken at once
to the offices of the Packing Trades
council, where their injuries were at
tended. Kruse said he fired only
when he saw he could not escape and
because he thought he would be killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
CRISIS REACHED
IN GREAT STRIKE
UNION LEADERS AND PACKERS
FAIL TO AGREE.
FORMERS DEMAND REFUSED
Ultimatum Is Delivered with Threat
of a General Walkout of
All Trades at Chicago
Stock Yards.

Chicago, July 25-A general strike
of the teamsters, firemen, and mechan-
ical trades employed in the meat
packing industries in Chicago and
other packing house centers seems
certain The union committee in
charge of the negotiations in the in
terest of the striking butcher work
men submitted an ultimatum to the
packers demanding the immediate
acceptance by them of the terms OF
settlement which they had declined to
entertain in the joint conference few
hours earlier. Failure to agree to the
proposition, the ultimatum declared,
would cause the labor leaders to order
the general walkout.
If the sympathetic strike is called
and there seems to be no prospect of
a resumption of peace negotiations-it
will involve eight meat distributing
centers besides Chicago. If the strike
is effective the transfers and the pack
ing house mechanics will be added to
the army of idle, there being $4,000 of
such workmen in Chicago alone.
The situation in other cities remains
unchanged, with the exception Of st.
Paul, where, the packers say, the
strike is broken.
Points in Unions Demands.
The three points in the ultimatum of
the labor representatives follow:
All strikers to be reinstated within
ten days.
Workers in the killing, cutting, and
casing departments to be taken back
within 48 hours after the resumption
of work.
Strike of the allied trades on the
nonacceptance of these terms by the
employers.
Rejected by Packers.
In reply the packers unanimously re-
affirm their previous stand. They pre-
pared a letter, in which they declared
they had an agreement with the
butchers and were ready to put it in
force at any time. Therefore they
were in no position to negotiate for a
new contract.
AT the same meeting at which the
packers voted to make no new conces-
sions to the strikers they decided to
attempt to open all their plants here
and elsewhere this morning. Prepare
tons were begun for securing great
numbers of new workers and the pro-
prietors will go ahead in defiance of
the union. They say many union men
will be found at work.
Rumors of OBJECTIONS Denied.
Telegraphic reports from other CEN
ters indicate possible detection of
some of the packing concerns from the
course adopted by the majority. The
companies named were the Cudahy
Packing company and the Schwarzs-
child & Sulzberger company. These
reports were declared to be false by
the heads of the big local companies
In proof of their statement, the pack
ers pointed to the fact that the vote
to reject the ultimatum of the union
committee was unanimous. The IS.
and S." plant in New York, however
is said to have broken away from the
agreement
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Did you ever see a $4,000 bill? Ifnot,
there is not much chance that one will
ever come your way. The few that were
in circulation have been called in and
only one is missing. This was stolen
from a bank in Denver by man who
went into the office of the president and
showed him bottle which he said con-
tanned nitroglycerin, which he threat
ened to drop unless he was given s1O,-
900. The $4,000 bill was handed over
to him, and was of so unusual a de-
nomination that it is supposed the pos
SCISSOR never dared to break it. Ifyou see
one inquire into its history.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

The death of Golden Rule" Jones.
mayor of Toledo for four terms, re-
moves a man who won popularity by
sheer force of Individuality He endeav-
ored to apply the principle of the Golden
Rule to the business of everyday life.
from the management of his factory to
the transaction of public affairs. His
career is striking example of the es-
TEEN and respect man may gain who
has the virtues of honesty, sincerity and
courage. He may make mistakes, his
theories may not always be sound, but if
he is genuine he will in the end be given
credit for the good that is in him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
NOTES ABOUT ANIMALS.

The largest serpent ever measured
was a Mexican anaconda, which was
found to be 81 feet in length.
Man has rival in the art of shaw
ing in a South American bird called
the ''motmot," which actually begius
shaving on arriving at maturity. Nat
urally adorned with long blue tail
feathers, it is not satisfied with them
in their natural state, but with its
beak nips off the web on each side,
leaving only a little oval tuft at the
end Of each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Russia is said to expect to lose Port
Arthur, to be planning a three years
campaign, during the progress of which
1t will retake that stronghold and invade
Japan. Russias greatest accomplish
ment is telling what it is going to do. 1t
will be remembered that the present
campaign opened with promise of Gen.
Kuropatkin to dictate peace from Toxic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Saloonkeeper Killed

st. Louis, July 25.-Charles Bonnetti
saloonkeeper, was shot and instantly
killed while in his saloon Sunday by
Marie Emil Server, of Pekin, Ill. Ac-
cording to the police Server says that
he came to ST. Louis to kill Bonnetti
who, he alleges, was member of a
gang organized to give poison to
women for the purpose of robbing
them
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Final Meeting Held.

Washington, July 25.-The Panama
canal commission held it's final meeting
here Saturday pending it's departure for
the isthmus Tuesday. Admiral Walker,
chairman, and Commissioners Burr,
Harrod and Grunsky were present A
number of routine matters were dis
posed of.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Cuban authorities are said to be will
ing to cancel their contract with the
private firm that has engaged to raise the
wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor if
the United States government wishes
to undertake the work. Why the gov
eminent should take an interest in the
matter now, after so long a period of
neglect, is not clear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

The abandonment of the system of YER
tical writing in the Chicago public
schools, by order of the board, is move
likely to be followed elsewhere. 1t GER
tainly has the merit of being legible, and
children seem to learn it rather more
easily than the slanting hand; but the
objection is invariably raised against il
by business men that the writing is pro-
duced too slowly for practical purposes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
O11fra pe Rennrted

Shanghai. July 25-A report comes
from Ichang to the effect that rumor
is current there that the French bishop,
a priest and two converts have been
killed, another priest taken prisoner and
three chapels burned at Sichuan, near
Singanfu. Two hundred soldiers have
been dispatched from Ichang for the
scene of the outrage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Died at the Age of 1O3.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 25.-Mrs.
Mary Nixon, of Bryn Mawr, suburb
of this city, who last Christmas cele-
brated her one hundred and third
birthday, died Sunday. She had been
a widow 80 years. Mrs. Nixon was
born in this city and was one of 81
children, none of whom lived to be
more than half her age. She leaves 16
great grandchildren
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Two New Workers in evening dress
alighted from their carriage in an up
town avenue and relieved passing fell
low citizen of all his cash. The incident
causes some surprise in the metropolis,
perhaps because this class of hold-up
men usually operates in Wall street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

The Berlin press denies that the kais-
er's message to the Russian regiment of
which he is honorary colonel indicates
that Germany will help Russia in the
war against Japan. The inference is that
the message indicates that the kaiser is
still in some respects a rather young
man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

His countrymen used to call him "Oom
Paul. Familiarity, and never thought OF
him under the more dignified name,
Stephanus Johannes Paul Kruger. The
man was fitting ruler for such a people
as the Transvaal Beers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Charles Schwab may be right in saying
that no one ever lost dollar through
his schemes, but if his prestige among
Wall street men means anything to him
he is taking frightful risk in allowing
the fact to become public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

A Chicago commercial traveller has
killed himself in a Pittsburg hotel, cir
cumstance which indicates that there are
worse hotels in Pittsburg than in Chica-
go. However, the man may have had
other reasons for self destruction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Light on the Subject.

IL want loaf Of bread" said the
lady as she entered the bakery, land
want it nice and light"
"Yes'm,' replied the new boy, who
was anxious to please, 1--WE have some
nice pound loaves that weigh only II
ounces. "-Cincinnati ENQUIRER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Lost Both Legs.

Peoria, ILL.,, July 25.-Frank Wilkin-
son, auditor of the American Spirits
Manufacturing company, received fatal
injuries by falling underneath a street
car Sunday Both legs were mangled
below the knees. Amputation was re-
sorted to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Rates Are Raised.

Detroit, July 25.-A general increase
in insurance rates was ordered Satur-
day by the supreme tent, Knights OF
the Maccabees of the World. Policies
hereafter will be furnished new mem
bers at rates ranging from IS cents for
each $1,000, at the age of Is years, to
$275 at the age of so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Queen Receives Gen. Booth.

London, July 25.-Gen. Booth, COM
mander in chief of the Salvation Army,
was received in audience by Queen Alex
andra at Buckingham palace Saturday.
The queen was most cordial and talked
with him for more than half an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Obeying Orders.

Mora, what in the world do you
mean by throwing so many of those
apples away?"
Sure, mum, yez tole me to bake
none but the big ones. Detroit Free
Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Chance for Inventors.

New Arrival-Me legs most broke.
I've heard tn Amerykins was nation
av inventors, but, bedad, it don't look
like it.
Friend-Phwy not?
New Arrival-Sure, phwy hov'n't
they inventid a coalhole thot will shtay
shut phwin it's open?-N. Y Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Before this campaign is over Judge
Parker will hardly know whether that
lovely place at Rosemount is private
residence Of a public hotel
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

leaving the Chicago stockyards were
stoned by a mob of 5000. Their cars
were pursued for blocks and battered by
volleys of missiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
schwab's Resignation Accepted.

New York, July 25.-The directors Of
the American Steel Foundries company
have accepted the resignation Of Charles
n. Schwab, who recently disposed of bis
stock in the comnanv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Prominent Englishman Dead.

London, July 25.-Sir John Simon, K.
C. B., former president of the Royal
College of Surgeons and of the Royal
society. is dead. He was born in 1915.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Recent disasters are beginning to
make people think that Gen. Sherman
might have applied his little sentiment
to something else besides war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Tolstoi has been writing fresh desclp-
lions Of war, but he does not appear 10
have improved upon Gen. Sherman s
work in the same line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

You never know what a man means
by a will or contract or a pub
lie promise, however plain the Ian
guage to the ordinary sense, until a
court speaks
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Judge Parker's first official act as
candidate should be to nail down every
thing portable before the souvenir hum
ters strike EsOpus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

The Moroccan bandits who are threat
ening to kidnap more white men should
not forget that almost anything can be
done once too often.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Alaska is now shipping Goldfish to Bos-
ton, which encourages the belief that the
coal trust may yet work up little trade
with Newcastle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
An Agreeable Rem edr

"Yes, my husband is greatly afflicted
by insomnia"
what does he do for it?''
"Stays out until two o'clock every
morning. cleveland Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

A Wisconsin man is very fond OF
cooked cat His wife's taste differs,
however, and she has applied for d.
vorce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Had the two-headed girl of Cairo, H.,
been born in Missouri now, sociologlsts
would have spotted the st. Louis exposl-
ton as "progenital predisposition."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Memphis. Tenn, will entertain the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
in 1906.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
TO NOTIFY PARKER.
Ceremony Will Take Place at Rose
mont, August 10.

mont, august IL.
Esopus. n Y, July 25.-Judge Parker
has fixed August 10 as the date for the
ceremonies notifying him of his nomi-
nation by the democratic national con-
vention as a candidate for the presi-
dency. Judge Parker reached his de-
cision concerning the date in long con-
sultation with William F. Sheehan Fri
day and a telegram was at once sent
Champ Clark, of Missouri, chairman of
the committee named by the democratic
convention to notify the nominee for
president Representative Clark is ex-
oected to call a meeting of his commit
tee probably to be held in New York,
and he may also come to Rosemount to
talk over the arrangements with Judge
Parker, although no plan for such a
conference has yet been made.
May Speak in Chicago.
Judge Parker did not accept nor did he
decline an invitation presented to him
to speak at a democratic ratification
meeting to be held in Chicago on August
20, when William ]. Bryan will be one
of the speakers. A delegation repre-
senting Mayor Carter H. Harrison ar
rived at Esopus at 2:45 p. M 1t con-
sisted of E. M. Lahiff, secretary of the
Cook County Democratic club, under
whose auspices the meeting will be
held; Oscar F. Mayer, president of the
United German society, and Lawrence
E. McGann, comptroller of Chicago.
The visitors were driven to Rosemount,
where they found Judge Parker family
at dinner. Plates were placed for them,
and after the meal Judge Parker took
his guests into the library, where the
purpose of the visit was talked over at
length. Judge Parker told Mr.. Lahiff,
who acted as spokesman, that to accept
the invitation at this time might cause
him some embarrassment, and he did
not feel like promising to attend an
event of that character at least until
after the notification ceremonies had
taken place. He did say, however, that
if he accepted any invitations at all, he
would visit Chicago. and that it would
give him great pleasure to go if it were
possible.
Expect Taggart's Election.
In relation to the national chairman
ship, the statement is made that the
situation is unchanged, and that when
the committee meets there is nothing
to obstruct the selection of the man
who, in the Judgment of majority of
the members, is best equipped for the
Craftsmanship. 1t is the opinion here
that Thomas Taggart, of Indiana, will
be elected
Davis to Be Notified.
Bedford Springs, Pa, July 25.-Hen-
ry @. Davis, democratic nominee for
vice president, has made decision in
regard to his notification. It will be
held at White Sulphur Springs, w Va,
either the first or second week of Aug
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. July

Wheat-No. l northern, 99c; No. Q
northern, e6c; Sept, s71sc. Oats-No.
white, 40c. Corn-No. 8, 52c Rye
No ?. 69c Barley-No. ,, Csc
Flax-s1. 90. Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, 16@17c; creamery, firsts, 14@15c;
dairy, fancy, 13@14c Poultry-Tur-
keys, 9@1oc; chickens. 1850 Hay
Uplands, fancy, IS. So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

The undertakers of Malaga, Spain,
went on strike lately, because they con-
sidered themselves excessively taxed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

1t is curious fact in natural histor,
that no bird can fly backwards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
River Fails journal.
w Ia

st. Petersburg is having a good deal OF
difficulty in believing it, but it is doing
its best.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Gen. Okuis SAID 10 be wearing a Chinese
costume, but il does not seem to hamper
his movements appreciably.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
st. Paul. yuly %.

d. PauI, July 3.
Cattle-Steers. 81. 50@5 so; cows, So. 90
.@4.o0. Hogs - 81 70@5. TO- Sheep
muttons, So. 90; lambs. $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Expect Taggart's Election.
Davis to Re No+;fed

Bedford Springs, Pa, July 25-Hen-
ry G. Davis, democratic nominee for
vice president, has made decision in
regard to his notification. II will be
held at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
either the first OF second week of Aug
uSt
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Merchantmen Sunk.

Toxic, July 25.-The Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron has sunk the mer-
chairman which it captured off the
coast off Izu province Sunday. The
name of the ship and her nationality is
not known and nothing has been
learned of the fate of her crew. Wit
nesses ashore saw the merchantmen
following the fleet Then they saw her
fired upon, after which she disap-
peared
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcus HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
Nav Be Found Below I'm the Long
list of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Game Here,

Genuine Sumter county seed rye,
onion sets and turnip seed of all kinds
at Hudson's drugstore.
Lee Hansford, direct from the Pike
where he saw it all, retuf ned home yet
terday.
FL. A. Brown was among the severe
Atlantans in Americus yesterday ON
business.
Mr.. F. f. Parie. of Reynolds, was
looking after matters of business here
yesterday
Mrs. A. G. Bell has returned to
Americus after visit of some length
in Atlanta.
Mr. S. G. Garter went down to Eu-
faula yesterday where he goes upon o
business trip.
MIR. W. w. Fite, coming from Chi
cago, Is spending several days in Amer
icus on business.
Miss Mamie Black burn, the guest of
friends here for a week, returned to
Atlanta yesterday.
Mr.. G.. w Bacot, of the Southern
Express Go. went over to Montgomery
yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. B. Schofeld, of
New York, are guests of the Hotel
Windsor, arriving yesterday.
Mr.. F. B. Wellons, we'll known cit
izen of Marietta, was in Americus yes
terday morning, coming down on a
business trip.
Supt. Levin, of the Western Union,
was in Americas yesterday upon a tour
OF inspection ond found this office in
excellent share.
Miss Helen Mccall, one of Buena
Vista's most beautiful and popular
young ladies, was a visitor here for q
short while yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H, J. Fite and daugh-
tiers, Misses Edith and Sarah, of At
lanta. are guests of Mr. and Mrs, E. l..
Bell, commit yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur RI lander have
returned home from ST. LOUIS where
they spent three weeks sightseeing at
the great Worlds Fair.