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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

PIttSDurg, Pa, Jan. 29.-Ihe NUMBER
of bodies rescued from the Allegheny
Coal company's mines at noon Thursday
totaled 103 About 80 more were at the
bottom of the shaft ready to be brought
up, and probably so still in the mine,
making the total number of dead 17o.
The work of the undertakers was
stopped early Wednesday night and the
men who had labored hard all day pre-
pairing the bodies for burial decided to
rest until morning. Another reason for
stopping the work was the dearth OF
caskets, but a new supply was received.
All night long the work of cleaning
up the mine itself was carried on. Not
an instant did the inspectors and the ex-
perts cease in the slow but steady task Of
exploration. The left heading of the
south main level has been thoroughly in
spected. The bodies there have all been
recovered and the work in the right
head is now being pushed forward rap
idly.
A squad of men was put to work
Thursday digging graves for the VIC
Tins in the plot of ground adjoining the
Lutheran cemetery, half way between
here and Springdale. 1t is in this plot
that those miners who have no friends
able to bear the expense of a burial will
be inferred.
Headless, naked, charred beyond rec
ignition, disemboweled and horribly
mangled, is descriptive of the condition
of the bodies found by searchers. There
are six mine inspectors and % men at
work, the inspectors penetrating into
unexplored regions locating bodies
while the main body of searchers came
afterward to extricate and. carry out the
blackened bodies.
Rescuers Hesitate.
Chief Mine Inspector Roderlck
reached the Harwick mine in the after
noon and at once assumed charge. The
finding of the dead body of Daniel Lysle,
of Leechburg, and the report that an
other of the searchers is missing, is
keeping down the number of volunteers,
for they realize that there is still much
danger in the mine, but it is believed
that Mr.. Roderick will get a sufficient
number of men to prosecute the work
vigorously.
The Explosion.
The explosion occurred at 8: 20 o'clock
Monday morning and the first warning
was the sudden rumble underground,
and then sheet of flame followed up the
deep shaft. Both mine cages were
hurled through the tipple, 20 feet above
the landing stage and the three men on
the tipple were hurled to the ground
A mule was thrown high above the shaft
and fell dead on the ground
The general impression among old
miners is that every man in the mine
died with the flash of the explosion, ex-
cepting COMA. M. McQuaide, foreman of
the Freeport mine, located further up
the river, said that there was no use
risking more lives in sending rescuing
parties. He was sure that no one was
alive in the mine, and that until the
mine had been thoroughly ventilated
there would be danger to any rescuing
parties who might enter
James E. Roderick, chief of the state
department of mines, says: THE ex-
plosion was undoubtedly caused by the
accumulation of fire damp. This is a
fact and not theory"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

1t was case of love at first sight. They
met, loved, and were married in an in-
credibly short time.
Forgive me, d-darling," sobbed the
sudden bride, as she fell somewhat ex-
citedly on the bridegroom's neck; but
l kept s--secret from you. cans
cook!"
"Oh, that'll be all right" replied the
masculine part of loves sweet illusion;
Il forgive your secret, dearest, because
I'm poet-consequently there won't be
much to cook'=Tit-Bits
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Elect Officers.

The Wisconsin State Poultrys asso'
citation, in session as Oshkosh, elected
these officers: President, Walter
Holmes, Oshkosh; vice president, c. Z.
Boyce, Waupaca; secretary treasurer
Frank Alien, Oshkosh; superintendent,
George Wells, Oshkosh; directors, L. G.
Jordan, Berlin; Fred Badger, Oshkosh;
George StilZer, Oshkosh; George Gull
lam, Oshkosh The next exposition
will be held in Oshkosh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
school Boards swindIed

The districs school boards of La
crosse, Vernon and Monroe counties
lave been swindled to the amount OF
$4,000, notes for which have been de-
posted in several banks in the coun-
ties named. The swindlers took con-
ditional supplies for books and other
school supplies, representing them
selves as agents of a Chicago concern.
The conditions are on an end of the
document, and shortly after the con-
tract is entered into it hobs up at
bank as a note, the conditions having
been torn off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Guilty of Arson.

Mrs. Lucille Colbert, 65 years old,
convicted in November of setting fire
to her millinery store in Bear Creek
and thus starting a conflagration
which destroyed the business portion
of the village, was brought before the
court in Appleton on writ of error.
The writ was denied and she was SEN
fenced to three years in the peniten
tiary. A stay of execution was grant"
ed and the defendant admitted to bail
in the sum of So 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
State land sold.

State Treasurer John j. Kempf, B j.,
Castle, chief clerk of the state land
Office, and Mr. Lenhart, of Milwaukee.
conducted at Menominee public sale
of state lands in the counties of Dunn,
Pierce and Pepin. Of the 1882 acres in
Dunn only two tracts were sold. 40
acres in fainter to Albert Mathews for
$75, and 40 acres in the same town for
$12O. Two tracts were sold in Pepin
and none in Pierce. No land was sold
above the states estimate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
A CrOpper.

Annie Seed-Oh, Mr.. Tallyheau, you
should have seen Mr.. Seldham-Hunt
take that high hedge.
Mr.. Tallyheau-The idea! I didn't
think the horse he rode was much Of a
jumper.
Annie Seed-Oh, the horse didn't take
the hedge Mr.. Seldham-Hunt did it
alone.-Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
The News COndensed

James McCrea, a wealthy farmer who
resided about four miles south Of Ran
dolph, was beheaded by train on the
Milwaukee road.
Henry Rush, after an absence of
more than one week from his home at
Racine, returned, delirious with ty-
phoid fever, and his hands and feet
were frozen.
In deadly personal contest, said to
have been over woman, Charles
Windsor, one of the best known young
men in Kenosha, was shot and badly
wounded by Daniel Smith.
| Chester Adkins, one of the Oldest set
lers, died at Ripon. He was the last
surviving member of the original foun-
ders of the Wisconsin "Phalanx," a So
ciety which Horace Greeley styled a
model one.
James Peterson, while unloading logs
at Stanley, was struck by swinging
log and instantly killed.
! Mrs. John Manning, of GAINESVILLE,
has received a letter from Mrs Roose-
welt saying that the two are second
cousins.
Company I, Second regiment, w N.
G., of Marinette, voted unanimously in
favor of the trip to st. Louis exposi-
ton.
Ernest Broutette, a woodsman, be-
came lost in the woods near Wausau-
kee and died as result of the ex-
posture.
Fire totally destroyed the Ryan high
school building at Appleton. The loss
was $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Fred Cudnofski, cedar worker at
Beaver, became intoxicated, and as the
crew rode back to camp they chained
him in the wagon and forgot him. He
was frozen to death when the camp
was reached.
All the Catholic societies in Apple
ton, numbering nine or ten, with 1000
| or more members, have formed one
society, the ayowed object of which is
to refrain from profanity.
William H. Lathrop, aged 81 years,
died at his home in Racine. He was
one of the original members of the
first board of trade of Racine, and of
is the only one surviving.
Alderman John Schwartz died in
Chiffon, aged 48 years. He was
prominent in building up this section
of the state, and especially the city.
Investigation has developed the fact
that Charles T. Stringham, who died
near Marshfield, committed suicide in
1<av tnff <Nf foul
play.
The third fatality at B. F. Mcmillan
& Bros logging camp, near Marshfield,
in two weeks was the death of Fred
Smith, 80 years of age, who fell from
a load of logs and broke his neck.
While Mrs. Edward Smith was chop
ping wood at La Crosse, her daughter
| five years old, placed baby brother in
a hot oven, closed the door and baked
the baby to death before the mother re-
turned.
| James Howe, superintendent of Ar
mour & Co.'S Pewaukee ice plant, died
after brief illness of pneumonia, aged
sc years.
The investigation of graft in Milwau-
kee is to be vigorously. pressed, and a
new grand jury is. to follow the present
jury to continue investigation into cor
ruption in public life.
Miss Clara Daniels, manager of the
Imperial restaurant in Oshkosh, for
safe-keeping placed four rings, valued
at 5000 in a cup. A waiter, not no
ticing the rings, filled the cup with cof-
/ fee and served it to patron, who paid
his bill and departed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
ONE Advantage.

81 must admit, Charley, DEAR" said
young Mrs. Tompllins. that when lot
of women get together they talk about
nothing in particular"
"Of course they do" was the %ther
crusty rejoindor.
but there's one advantage in that.
So long as you are talking about moth
ing in particular, they aren't getting
any of those dreadfully expensive tips
on the races. Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
A Poor Guess.

Son-What does Congressman Popul-
lem mean by saying that the money of
the country is unevenly distributed?
Father Ca carpenter)-Don't know
exactly. Maybe he means that it isn't
right for blathershite like him to be
drawing $13.50 day, while carpenter
like me is often thankful to make that
much a week.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
To Succeed Himself.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 27-The two
houses of the general assembly on Tues
day, voting separately, chose John W.
Daniel to succeed himself as United
States senator for the full term be-
ginning March next The two houses
will meet in join session to-day to ratify
the action
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Gives Ultimatum.

There will be no more Thanksgiving
day football games played by Lawrence
university teams" in Appleton, was the
announcement made by President
Plantz to Coach Allen. Thanksgiving
day football is against the spirit of the
day, says the president, "and is not in
keeping with the presidents proclama-
ton 1t interferes with the religious
exercises OF the day"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Ground to Pieces.

Mrs. William Niece, of North Free
dom, arose from her bed some time in
the night, walked barefooted and in
her night clothes half a mile through
deep snow with the mercury at 40 de-
grees below zero and threw herself be-
fore passing train, by which she was
ground to pieces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
A TERRIBLE catastrophe IN
A pennsylvania COAL Mine.
Nearly Two Hundred Dead Result of an
Explosion-Fifteen Killed
in Colorado.

Inspector w. F. Cunningham, who is
in charge of the mine, now says: Every
man in the mine was killed by an explo-
sion of fire damp. They died much as if
shot through the heart with bullet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Fire I'm Chicarn.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-The large depart
ment store of Johnson Bros, 1640-1650
Milwaukee avenue, was totally de-
stroyed by fire shortly after six O'Clock
last evening, causing a loss of from
$40 9er to S50000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
One Killed.

st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-Mandis Fahill is
dead and ten other laborers who were
overcome with gas while cleaning out a
sewer Wednesday, are ill., 1t is believed
none of the ten is in serious condition,
but their escape from death was a mar
row one
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
What n Man Is Worth.

Tigh Iwad-Isn't it pity the we re-
'Why?"
Because before when YOU went with
out shine you saved a dime. b new
you only save a nickel.
Lampoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Ex-Congressman Dead.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 27-Judge
Robert Lowry, former member of con-
gress from the Twelfth Indiana district
and one Of the best-known jurists in the
state, died at 2 o'clock this morning at
his home in this city, aged so years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Masculine View.

"It isn't the real troubles of woman
that worry her." he said
"Then what is it?" she asked.
Its the troubles she gets up clubs
about" he replied.--Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Poor IpxestpeDt

Gertrude-Poor Madeline? She out
married herself.
Blanche-Indeed.
Gertrude-Yes. She married a duke,
you know, and didn't have enough
money to nav his b.lls.-Town Tonnes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
An Iowa Classic.

Way up here in Ioway
We've had kind O. blizzard;
It's cold enough both night and day
TO nearly freeze your gizzard.
Sumner. Ua.) Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Hard All Around.

Hawkins-I have lost all-not a
thing remains.
Robbins-But think of your friends.
Hawkins-That's so it's pretty hard
on them, too.-Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Their Meat.

IF every book the writers write
Were faultless in all ways,
And If the dramatists wrote none
But f1awless, perfect plays,
If all the pictures painters paint
Reached grand perfection, too
If blemishes might ne'er be found,
What would the critics do?
Chicago Record Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 28.-Herbert
S. Robertson, accused of embezzling
$4,000 from a New York publishing
house. was arrested here Wednesday by
an officer from New York
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
An Easy winner.

The porcupine may have his quilts,
The elephant his trunk;
Put when it comes TO commol- scents.
My moneys on the skunk.
Cornell Widow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Tribune.

The poet burns the midnight oil
And lonely vigils keep;
While products of his wakefM toll
Put other folks to sleep.
Spare Moments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
So Sympathetic.

Sportsman (wishing for fresh fields to
conquer)-I should like to try my hand
at big game.
Fair Ignoramus-Yes; I suppose you
find it very hard to hit these little birds
Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Combination of Solos

"You called those men playing on
the street band, pop"
Eyes, my son."
They're not a band"
why yes, my son."
what is band, pop?"
"Why, it's a number of men who
play together"
well, pop, I'm sure no two Of those
men were playing together!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Human Nature.

When either fools or wise men
Buy something nice they show It;
But when they buy expe rience,
They don't want folks b kuow 1t.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
To An OYcrcont.

Though fortune from my dwellings, fied,
And sorrows sad deform me,
In summer time you brought me-bread.
In wntertime you warm me!
Atlanta Constitution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Tha Ono Thiur NeedfuI.

"Can you make. bread, cake and pie,
Miss De Type?"
Certainly Mr.. Cautious, if you can
furnish the dough"-N. Y. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

Wright see Scribbler has at last
attracted public attention.
| Penman-What's he done?
"Got pair of squeaky shoes. "-Yon-
| kers Statesman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
KATHERINE POPE.


''you must not monopolize all of the
conversation, Gertie."
when shall l be old enough to, nam.
a?"-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Two Kiads.

Rebecca-Who are the Smart set?"
Isadore-Why, those who are in II
and those who keep out CT it.--Eetroit
Free Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

Stork-Say, Monk, what's become of
the cuckoo bird that used to live in the
third bough back?
Monk-Oh, he's moved to the city.
He's got job as model in a clock fac
tory.-N. Y. Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
slain with an Az.

Alfred, On.., Jan. 90. Goyette, of
Montreal, in a quarrel over wages with
Daniel CorrigaD and his son, farmers
living near here, killed them both with
an AK He then forced Mrs. Corrigan TO
give him all the money she had and
fed, but later was captured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

"How dare you turn around to stare
at me?"
II couldn't very well stare at you
without turning, could I?"-Chicago
American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
How the DisaTection Began.

Mary had a little lamb
Which she warmed up in mlnce,
twas mot as good as mothers"
And there's been a GOODNESS since.
IN. Y. Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

What are you doing now?"
Writing fiction. And you?"
Selling mining stocks"
Lets form a partnership. Chicago
Trihunn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Taft Reaches wasbinrton

Washington, Jan. 28.-Gov. Taft, who
is to assume the duties of secretary of
war next week, arrived here at 5:15
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
New Hampshire Centenarian Dead.

New Hampshire Centenarian Dead.
New York, Jan. 28.-Mrs. Katherine
Kendall Steele, the oldest woman in
New Hampshire and cousin of President
Franklin Pierce. is dead at her home
Lyndeboro, N. H. She was 1O3 years
old. One of the events of Mrs Steele's
life was her meeting with Lafayette at
Concord in 1924.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
Ain g..
American.

Alas.
He had touch Of grip
A gay young blade was he!
He used to let things rip,
But now it's r. !. +.
Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04

Father-What are you doing up at
this time of night?
Son-What are you doing up this early
in the MISUNDERSTANDING
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-06
OBJECTS TO PETITION.
n. A. Wattles Does Not Want Road
Near eayneviIle Closed.

Objections to the petition Of Maggie
Perschberger, for the violation Of GER
tain part Of the townsite Of Bayneville,
were filed yesterday by H. A. Wattles of
that place.
Mr.. Wattles states that he lives just
north of the reserve alleged in the petit
toners application and which is sought
to be vacated, and that the said prop
erty Immediately ADULTS upon his prop
erty. He declares that the right of way
of the Missouri Pacific railway runs
through the property which she wishes
vacated, and that a street s. feet wide
runs from his home to the depot which
is Immediately south. He states that the
said road is used by the public and is
the only means Of egress and ingress TO
the depot. He contends that If this road
is closed there will be TO means Of egress
or ingress to the depot. He represents
that the plaintiff has only a tax title
interest in the property ana is not the
fee and simple owner, except through
the tax deed
Otto Eckstein is the defendants attor-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-06
NEW VOCATION FOR BLIND.

From the Journal De Medicine De Bor-
desuxb
I M2tignon urges the adoption II mass
age by the blind. citing the example OF
the japanese. among whom il Is prac-
ticed almost entirely - persons thus
afflicted Sight Is not necessary fer e.
fectuai work in this line. providing the
operator be familiar with the muscular
system and know the art II massage
thoroughly. Sweden. Switzerland and
Belgium are following TIRE example OF ia
pan IN this respect. and tse author de-
SERIES class meeting he'd n Brssssls
b. Prof G. Daniel for the instruction o.
sbaut twelve blind persons Four the
oreticAl lessons are given al the begin
ming OF ths course as - the value q mas
sage and its spflseatso> The 5ffh lesson
Is devoted to q study % TIE skeleton. the
sixth and seventh % the muscles which
move the various portions Of TIE t.o-ty.
Each pupil 5siVases the muscles o.
human subject The foIigwfzg lessons
concern massage Itself ard are Continued
uutn the pupils are i7diridIany wei vers-
I'd IN the art. They aye then s9n4sfe. %
practice n the clinics and perfect ths-n-
selves IN the vocation by means OF which
they are aste<ward enabled 70 earn their
living.