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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
FOR THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Geronimo, the noted Apache chief,
will visit the worlds fair and will bring
with him ITO Indian braves.
An alberta peach, the most luscious
grown in that state, will be given to each
visitor to the Georgia building at the
worlds fair.
Silk manufacturers of New York will
have in operation at the worlds fair
large loom, showing the process Of MAX
Ing their fabrics.
Twenty head Of Guernsey cattle, the
finest herd ever imported to America,
are at the worlds fair to compete for
prizes in the dairy tests. They are
valued at $4,000.
Theodore Pidcock, Washington On.
j. farmer, claims to have the Oldest
pillow in America. He has also many
other old farming implements and the
lot will be shown at the ST. Louis fair.
Idaho's exhibit in the palace of agri-
culture at the worlds fair, because Of
the taste displayed in it's arrangement
has attracted great attention. The
grains and grasses possess rare colors
and they blend tremendously in the
wheat design of the Idaho pavilion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
THE EAST.

Harris E. Dexter, the 14-year-old
Randolph boy who has been on trial
in Dedbam, Mass, on charge or
causing the death Of his brother Par
ker, was found not guilty.
Property valued at 100000 was de-
stroyed and three lives lost in a fire
at the John Stanley soap works in New
York.
The board of education of New York
city rescinded it's order forbidding the
marriage of women teachers, and
dropped its opposition to the reinstate-
ment of teachers removed for violat-
ing the rule.
More than 100000 bushels of coal
have been shipped south from Pittsburg
on the present rise in the rivers.
1t is said that E. M. Witherout, charged
with obtaining S18,S00 on raised bank
drafts from the Nassau Trust company,
of Brooklyn, has been arrested at Al
pena, Mich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

The senate considered the nomina-
ton of William D. Crum to be col
lector of the port of Charleston, 5. g.
A failure to confirm the appointment
resulted.
The house is informed by Attorney
General Knox that the anthracite coal
trust hearing will be resumed as a
result of the supreme courts decision
that the production of books can be
compelled.
Appropriations made by congress ag-
gregate $751; STA, 629. However, the total
appropriations for expenses of govern
ment were $698,272, 1856. The total esti-
mated revenues for the year are $7O4.-
472,060.
The president has directed the reap
pointment of w. D. Crum as collector
Of customs at Charleston, S. c. The
president has received positive assur-
ance that the senate will dispose, finally,
of Crum's case Immediately on recon-
vening next session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
WEST AND SOUTH.

A farmer named Woods was killed
near Ottumwa, Ia, by John Harris
(colored). They had quarreled over a
horse trade.
A force of 10000 men is rushing
work at the ST. Louis worlds fair,
in order to get the grounds in order
for the opening.
The former residence of Gen. U. S.
Grant in Galena was presented to that
city by Gen. Frederick D. Grant at
the commemoration of the war hero's
birthday.
The National Municipal league at
the opening of it's convention in Chi
cago reported satisfactory progress
during the year in purifying municipal
governments.
George Matthews killed Green Hen
derson in a quarrel over young woman
at Middlesboro, Ky, and fed to the
mountains.
Col Robert Mann Woods, of Joliet,
was elected department commander OF
Illinois G. A. r. at the encampment at
Springfield.
u1ly &U,OVO dCISS Vi 1dT1u Janus are
under water north of Hannibal, Mo-,
and wheat crops are ruined.
Populists of Indiana in state conven-
ton at Indianapolis instructed dele
gates to the national convention to
work to secure the nomination for the
presidency of Samuel w. Williams, OF
Vincennes.
In trying to cross Kewenaw bay on the
ice, John Matson and Charles kotila
of Pequaming. Mich. were drowned.
The mayor Of GAINESVILLE, Wis, Hon
A. O. Wilson, died after a long illness.
A Jury found William Chounard guilty
of murder in the first degree at Cass
Lake, Mimi, for the recent killing OF
his wife.
A couple Of Italians were electrocuted
at the quarries of the Columbus CO.,
Stone company, as the result OF a tele'
phone wire falling across a highly
charged feed wire.
The wife OF former Gov. r. L. Taylor
of Tennessee was granted divorce. In
pleasantness due to the fact that both
had children by former marriages is
said 20 have been the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

Under the change in the constitution
Of Mexico which has just been adopted
frightening out the presidential term to
six years, Gen. Diaz will be entitled to
serve till 1910. Gen. Diaz has been at the
head of the republic ever since 1876 ex-
eept for single Jour years, in the early
part of the period, when the constitu-
ton forbade any president to immedi-
ately succeed himself. This was changed
in Diaz's interest, and also in the inter-
est of his country, and that parsonage
has been at the head of the government
continuously ever since. After 1910 he
will probably insist on retiring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
SHORT SPECIALS.

The Wisconsin state insurance com.
missioner is accused by the Prudential
company of collecting $21 900 fees over
the legal limit
A Hungarian inventor has discovered
a gas-charged she'll which on bursting
puts entire armies to sleep. The device
now is being considered by Japan.
Boris Sarahoff, the Macedonian leader,
confessed to plot in holding Miss Stone,
the missionary, for ransom, to raise
funds for the revolutionary cause
The manager of William Randolph
Hearst's campaign for president says he
expects Hearst will go into the st. Louis
convention with at least half the votes.
Former Secretary of State John w.
Foster, speaking before the Commercial
club in Chicago expressed the belief
that Japan would prove a harsh vic
tor.
Delegates from abroad and from many
of the states attended the tenth annual
convention of the Philosophical Society
of America which opened in Washing
ton Saturday.
Horace B. Shattuck, of Lowell, Mass,
doing business as Horace b. Shattuck &c
Son, one of the largest hardware COM
panies in New England, filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities,
$239, 469; assets, $270873.
The steamship City Of Atlanta, built
for the Ocean Steamship company, was
launched at Chester, Pa. 1t was chris
tened by Miss English, of Atlanta, Ga.
The City of Atlanta will carry passen-
gers and freight between New York and
southern ports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

1t having been demonstrated by sci
entific investigation and practical ex-
perience that consumption" the most
prevalent and fatal of all diseases, is
communicable, preventable, and in it's
early stages durable, no more important
or necessary work can be taken up by
those anxious to do something for the
good of others than the organized efforts
now making in various parts of the
country to fight the great white plague.
States and municipalities are taking
up the duty by providing institutions
for the special treatment of the at
Hicted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
ADDS SUICIDE TO CRIME.
Man Kills Family of Four Persons in
Indian Territory, and Then
Takes Poison.

Paris, Tex, May 2.-William Sheffield,
his wife and two daughters were muir
dered near Valiant, l. t., by John Wal
lenburg, a young farmer who, it is re-
ported, afterward committed suicide.
Upon reaching the flooded Red river,
with a posse in close pursuit, and finding
that he could not cross the stream, Wal
lenburg swallowed poison. He was a
son-in-law of Sheffield. His wife had de-
serted him and returned to her father
house This, it is thought, led to the
tragedy Wallenburg first shot his wife
and then killed the other members of the
family, one of the victims being a girl
about three years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

What relic of murderous barbarism is
war! Were a single individual, having
q difference with another, to go out and
kill him, the slayer would but face the
gallows. We demand that because We
claim to be civilized. Civilized! The
world is not yet half way on the path of
civilization! Slaughter by thousands is
only a vaster murder than the Staying
of one The nation is as responsible as
the individual, yet the nation holly per-
petrates the more enormous crime and
the deed is palliated and condoned by a
world not yet capable of realizing what
Il does.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

1t is reported that the recent appalling
disaster on the Dattleship Missouri will
lead to the appointment by the author
ties at Washington of special board to
canvass improvements in the mechan-
ism employed in practice with the heavy
guns. american mechanical ingenuity.
instructed now as to special danger
points, should be equal to the work of
devising improvements and appliances
for lessening the risk of this class of
mishaps. Danger must always exist
where great quantities of powerful ex-
pIosives are stored and handled, but
there must be a minimum point of risk
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Christian Party Meets.

st. Louis, May 1.-THE second annual
convention of the United States CHRIS
tan party began here Sunday in Music
Hall and is expected to conclude on
Tuesday. William Rudolph Benkert,
of St. Louis, chairman of the national
executive committee, presided through
out the day, the exercises being of
devotional order An effort to submit
suggestions to be embodied in the ma
tional platform was prevented on the
ground that it being the Sabbath day
no political topics should be discussed
and that all matters pertaining to the
platform should be deferred until to-
daV
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

In Melbourne, in the first election in
the commonwealth of Australia since
the franchise was given to women, an
unforeseen result was the doubling Of
the labor vote, whereas the vote of other
classes advanced but slightly. The
wives and daughters of working men
went to the polls ito man." and voted
for the labor candidates, but the richer
women are said to have paid slight at
lention to the election.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

The recent disclosures in the Smoot
case, taken in connection with others
which have already been made, justifies
the broadening of the original investi-
cation and the collection of evidence
showing precisely what is the attitude
of the Mormon church toward the laws.
BY comparison with this question the
right of Mr. Smoot to retain his seat is
q matter of minor Importance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
En,hezz1eme emf CHARGED.

Philadelphia, May John Sheehy,
said to bave been manager OF one OF
Sir Thomas Liptons stores in Limerick
Ireland, was arrested Sunday evening
as he stepped from the Belgian steamer
Friesland, from Liverpool, charged with
embezzling several hundred pounds
sterling from the famous yachtsmans
establishment. The arrest was made at
the instance of the British consul, Mr..
Powell. The accused man declares he is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

In the present war in the far east the
Russians have not, thus far, given any
evidence of ability in sea fighting. They
can buy ships, but they do not know how
to handle them. Their greatest ambi-
ton is to be naval power, but as yet
they have not shown any ability in that
direction. The Japanese, born and
brought up on the edge of the water, are
natural sailors and sea fighters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah, told the

Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah, told the
senate committee that when he married
his third wife he did not tell wives Nos
/ and 2, for fear they might be embar-
raised by the knowledge. How dread
fully embarrassed the two ladies must
have been, then, when he took wife No
3 with him to Washington at the time he
tried to break into the house of repre-
EentatiyeS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

And now Nine. Nordica, the prima
donna, has taken her husband to task
because in the past eight years he has
spent S300,000 of her earnings. The I'M
reasonableness of some women is beyond
comprehension.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

At Grafton, w. Va, monument was
unveiled in the National cemetery to
the memory of Bailey Brown, the first
soldier killed in the civil war.
A new warship, the armored cruiser
California, was launched at the ship
yards of the Union Iron Works in San
Francisco.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

There is no telling about wheat. 1t
used to be said that heavy SHOWS were
good for the crop, and surely SHOWS were
both heavy and continuous enough to
serve as protection for the fields this
year. But now a large part of the crop
In several states has been winter killed.
1t seems to be an uncertain quantity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

II the government makes an age limit
for civil service employees it could hardly
be fixed beyond the point of 20 years.
At that age most men, if not past their
usefulness, are at least so much less &C
tive than formerly that they can hardly
fill clerical positions satisfactorily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

Admiral AIexieff has rendered his
resignation because Skrydloff is his enc
my. This is pretty early in the game Tor
internal strife, and such incidents al
ways count as another victory for ia
nan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Negro Lynched.

Prattville, Ala. May News
reached this city Sunday that Gaines
Hall, the negro who assaulted Mrs. Jo-
siah Owens, was caught at Kingston
Saturday afternoon by a posse, who
took him to the scene of the crime and
hanged him to a tree. The body was
then riddled with bullets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Shaw Calls in $4,000, 900.

Washington, May 2-The secretary OF
the treasury on Saturday called in $12,-
900 900 of public funds deposited in ma
tional banks. Each bank must return
ten per cent of it's deposits. This makes
80 per cent. withdrawn within a few
weeks, and another ten per cent will
be called in May. The money is to be
used in paying for the Parma canal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

France and England have come to an
understanding, and, it is said, King Ed
ward is striving to bring about friendly
relations between his country and Rus
STA. Why not keep up the good work
until the mutual understanding includes
all nations?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
AIT Abrams ed.

mo, Adele, you cannot have to-
night off. Miss Genie will arrive some
time to-day, and will want you to ar
range her hair for the reception this
evening"
90, 1 have arranged it, madam. and
it's up in her room awaiting her. =
Chicago American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
The Supreme Test.

81 often wonder just what she thinks
of me-" said the young married man.
ct is easy to find out" said the ell
Derby married man. "Just sit down on
her hat, and she will tell you what she
thinks of you in less than a minute. -
Tif-RifS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
A Rich Cargo.

San Francisco May 2.-Ballasted with
silver coin to the amount of $4,000 900,
the United States transport Thomas
sailed for Manila. Besides her rich
treasure, the vessel carried the TWEEN
ty-sixth and Ninety-second batteries of
artillery for Honolulu The money is
for use in the Philippines.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
low Antnng. and altar q sharn fight

low Antung, and after sharp fight
scattered them to the hills.
A bridge across the main stream of
the Yalu just above Wiju was COM
pleted at eight o'clock Saturday night
and the second Japanese division and
the imperial guards Immediately began
crossing. They advanced and occupied
the hills back of Kosan, facing the
Russian position on the right bank of
the river. All through Saturday night
regiment after regiment of Japanese
soldiers poured across the bridge and
at late hour Saturday night Gen.
Kuroki telegraphed to the general staff
of the army: Il will attack the enemy
on May l at dawn"
The Battle on Sunday. L
True to his promise Gen. Kuroli at
daylight Sunday centered all his artil-
lery >one the Russian position between
Chiutiencheng and Yoshoko To this
fire the Russians made reply with all
their batteries. At seven o'clock in
the morning the Russian battery at
Yoshoko was silenced and half an hour
later Gen. Kurori ordered his line,
stretching for four miles, to attack.
The Japanese infai try, on the word of
command, charged across the Tho, wad-
ing that stream breast deep and began
storming the heights at Is minutes
past eight At nine o'clock they had
swept the Russian line back across the
plateau. The reports of this fighting
which have been received here do not
indicate whether the Russians retired
down the river in the direction OF
Fenghuancheng, on the road to Lao
yang.
A Russian Version.
st. Petersburg. May 2.-The general
staff account of the operations on the
Yalu river Sunday is as follows: AT
four o'clock Sunday morning Japanese
field batteries, with AZ guns, opened a
terrific fire on our position at Turen-
chen and on our troops posted near
periority of the Japanese in artillery
and the heavy losses their fire inflicted
on our troops occupying these posi-
lions made it clear to Gen. Zassalitch
that it was impossible to hold Turen-
chen. CONSEQUENTLY the troops were
ordered to retire from Turenchen.
while holding the Potietinsky road.
When Gen. Zassalitch dispatched his
telegram the Russian troops were re-
firing in good order from Turenchen
and Schakhedzy to their second posi-
ton and the battle was continuing at
Potietinsky and Tchingu."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Coffee Tank Bursts.

St. Louis, May BY the explosion Of
a 5O-gallon tank of coffee at the Innside
inn at the worlds fair grounds Saturday
afternoon four persons were seriously
injured. Charles Goodrich probably
will die. The hot coffee struck the vic
tins, injuring them badly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Ball PLAYER Killed.

Baltimore, May, Prank j. Dun
can, 20 years old, was hit by a batted
ball in an amateur ball game Sunday
and died in a hospital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Comfort.

Mr.. Gotrox-What! Would you take
my daughter from me? Why, she is all
have to comfort me in my old age!
Lord Notasent-Gad! | thought you
had s2.eO0. 00O!-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
His Demurrer.

Judge-The complaint against you is
that you deserted your wife.
Prisoner aren't deserter, Judge.
I'm a refugee. Look at these welts on
my head ana this black eye.-Chicago
Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

King Edward has taken another run
over to ireland and was heartily well
coined. The king seems to be winning
his way with the Irish by the sensible
method of becoming better acquainted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Sentence Postponed.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE court on
Saturday postponed the sentence Of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin for the murder of
Mrs. ]. P. Dunning until May 8. w. A.
Botkin, her divorced husband, died sud-
denly FRIDAY night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis. 4

Wheat-No. northern, CSC; No. 2
northern, 93c; May, 9214c. Oats-No.
3 white, 40c Corn-No. 8, Asa Rye
No. 2, 66c. Barley-No. ?, 44c
Flax-S1 Is. Butter-Creamery, ex-
tras, 23@24c; creamery, frsts. 21@22c;
dairy, fancy, 1s@19c Poultry-Tur-
keys, 9@10c: chickens, 1850 Hay
Uplands. fancy, S.. So
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Oldest Travelling Man Dead.

Racine, Wis, May 2.-Delos S. Mills,
aged SO years, said to be the oldest
travelling salesman in tho United
States. died here Sunday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

There is judge in Pennsylvania who
holds that a man needn't tell his wife
how much he earns. OF course he
needn't She'll find that out after ne
hangs his trousers up. at night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
Iowa Travellers Meet.

Burlington, Ia, May 2. = The state
convention of the Iowa division of the
Travellers Protective association met
here Saturday. The convention is large
" attended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05

The fate of the Chicago street-car ban
dts ought to discourage the sale of dime
novels for the time being, but it is very
doubtful If it does.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-05
c. R. MORSE, Publisher

Uncle Sam now has the deed to the
Panama canal strip. Nothing more re-
mains but to dig the canal.
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ST. Paul. April 30.


Cattle-Steers, So. 40@3. rs; cows, S2.75
@3. CO. Hogs - S4. sO@5.25. Sheep
muttons. IS. 0o: lambs. S5.0l
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Russian Fire Silenced.


At 20 minutes to II o'clock Saturday
morning the Russian artillery posted to
the north and to the east of Chiutien-
cheng began Smelling the patrols of Jap
anese infantry which had been dis
patched from Kinteito and under Chiu-
tiencheng. The japanese batteries re-
piled to this Smelling and silenced the
Russian fire. Later eight Russian guns
posted on a hill to the east of the village
of Makao opened upon the imperial
guards. To this Smelling the japanese
artillery to the east of Wiju RESPONDED,
and the Russians ceased firing. Then
both the Chiutiencheng and the Makao
batteries reopened, and this fire brought
a vigorous response from the chain OF
jar 4nese batteries on the Korean side
of the river. The Russians fired for two
hours before they were silenced. In mis-
report Gen. Kuroki expresses the belief
that his Smelling was very effective
against the Russians.
Gunboats Participate.
The Japanese losses in the lombard
ments of Saturday were two men
killed and five officers and % men
wounded. A dotilla of gunboats from
the squadron of Admiral Hosoya par
ticipated in the fighting of Saturday.
1t encountered a mixed force of Rus
sian infantry, cavalry and artillery on
the ManchIrian bank of the Yalu be-