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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

One of the highest authorities on
lunacy statistics-Goodwin Brown, for
many years a member of the New York
state board of lunacy-says the inmates
Of the asylums of that state are increas-
ing at the rate of 700 year and that
one-half of them are born in European
countries. He makes prediction that
in ten years the alien insane in the Unit
ed States will cost the people $50 900, 900
annually. In either of these estimates
Is any account taken of the SIC, $3.50, 2SS
that it cost the state last year to main
tain its charitable homes for children,
One-half of whom are born of foreigners.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Found Not Guilty.

Eric l. Paulson was found not guilty
of murder by a jury in Alma Three
years ago he was convicted of the crime
and taken to states prison. The supreme
court granted the new trial, transferred
here on a changs of venue from Pepin
county Mrs. Mary Sheldon was muir
dered there bP robbers in 1898 and the
house burned. Paulson was arrested on
suspicion, escaping before the prelimi
nary hearing. Two years later he was
rearrested in Foss on. Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Ir. William c. Whitney, who died re-
Gently at his home in New York city,
was man of marked ability. and the
possessor of many statemanlike quail
tiles. His title to fame rests chiefly on
his successful administration of the
navy department during Mr.. Cleveland's
first administration. OF late years Mr..
W1ltney has devoted his time exclu-
sively to business and amusement. He
was graduate of Yale college and of the
Harvard law school, and for many years
he devoted himself to the practice of his
profession. He was Useful citizen and
= successful man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Mrs. Moke Smith, of Columbia, Mo,
holds a record. She has had five hus-
bands and been married seven times.
She has been divorced six times. She
was divorced from two of her husbands
and remarked to them again. Her sew
enth marriage has just taken place. She
took new husband
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Brief History of Senator Hanna's Illness

Brief History of Senator Hanna's Illness
Senator Hannas fatal sickness dates
back nearly two months About the
middle of December, he Informed his
friends that he did not feel well, but
declined to take a rest.
Although he had been complaining for
two or three days, he left Washington
on Thursday, Dec II, to attend a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Civic Federation in New York. His
deep interest in the work of the fed
Grafton induced him TO thus expose him
self.
He was able to attend the sessions of
the committee and to participate III its
deliberations, but Saturday night he was
striker with grippe. He was confined
to his apartments for nearly four days,
but on the afternoon of Dec. % he was
able to leave for his home in Cleveland.
He became better on his arrival there
and on Dec 70 appeared at his office i'll
his usual spirits, apparently recovered.
On Jan. TO- Mr.. Hanna went to Co.
lumbus to attend the proceedings Incl
dent to his reelection to the senate. He
remained in Columbus until the follow
ing Wednesday afternoon, when he re-
turned to Cleveland. During his So
iourn i'll Columbus he was bright and
cheerful enduring the physical strain
of greeting hundreds Of friends without
anv indication of weakness He arrived
in Washington from Cleveland on Jan.
10. He was fatigued but was i'll excel
- IL tocaIyyaI with rl11T1r-
teristic cheerfulness and manifest pleas
ure the congratulations of friends.
On Ian. 10, Senator Hanna was
obliged to remain in his apartments.
Surgeon General Rixey pronounced the
sickness a recurrence of the recent at
tack of the grippe Some fever was
noted. but no more than usually is Incl
dent to that disease. In a day or two
the senator was better and for several
DAYS thereafter he attended to business.
On the following Thursday the sena
tors symptoms became more serious and
he was ordered by DR.. Rixey to dis
continue all work likely to produce
nervous strain and to remain quietly i'll
bed for a few days.
Complying with these directions, he
became better and was we'll enough on
Jan. 80 10 dttcilu tllC dllIluei ulllhC! VI
the Gridiron club, an occasion which
he remarked jovially, no attack of the
grippe could induce him to forego. The
next morning he showed no i'll effects
of his attendance on the dinner and
during the day received and chatted
with about forty friends.
He was in fine spirits, earnest and ag
pressive, and showed to those with
whom he conversed the best of his
strong character Among others with
whom he talked that day was James ].
Hill. They talked for nearly two hours
about the financial and political situa-
tons, the Northern Securities case and
other topics.
That was the last important confer
er1ce on important subjects of public
interest in which Mr.. Hanna partici-
pated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Schools for vocal culture must now
have department for the cultivation of
the laugh. A distinguished Frenchman
has given out the information that man
kind laughs according to the sound of
the five vowels, each kind correspond
ing to particular moral temperament.
Frank, hearty folks, he tells us, laugh
in a phlegmatic chuck1e in E; children
and simple souls express their merri-
ment in |; the bold and reckless laugh
in o, and the misanthropists in U.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Among the novelties of twentieth
century civilization is a school of mat
rimony, which it is proposed to establish
at Des Moines, Ia. Glasses of young
men and separate classes of young wom-
en- are 20 receive instruction in the re-
spOnsibilities of married life. 1t is not
likely, however, that it will be success
1t has been said that there are two things
that one must do without reflection if at
Rll-cross the ocean and get married.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Paving Taxes.

The time allowed the railroad COM
panies Of the state to pay the first
half of their annual taxes has expired.
The Northwestern paid its dues to
date, $314,37693, and the Milwaukee
$4,000, making $190,000 of the first
half of it's taxes, which amount to
$780, 625.75. Most of the big roads will
pay about ten per cent. more taxes
this year than last.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Cheaper to Move.

81 am told the Stimlers have but
SIS, 900 year."
What are they going to do with it?"
."Going abroad
''Why?"
They can't afford to stay at home
and keep up with their set'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Roth sides of IT.

MAN is like carpet" said the home
grown philosopher. Hes no sooner
down than people walk all over him"
"Man is unlike carpet" rejoined the
contrary person. THE more dust he has
the less likely is he to get the shake. -
Chicago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
OLD Are the Henson.

DR.. Duncan McGregor, president of
the Platteville normal school, has re-
signed. The resignation has been ac-
copied by the state board of normal re
gents and a committee has been appoint
ed to look for another man. President
McGregor gives his advanced age as his
reason for retiring. He is 20 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Peter Messner, a resident of Rich
field, has completed table 30 by 40
inches and 80 inches high which con-
tains 250,450 pieces of wood of differ
ent shapes and colors, gathered from
all over the world, including the ia
nous Amarand wood found only in the
Philippines. Mr.. Messner worked four
months on it. The table will be eX-
hibited at the ST. Louis exposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Cannot science afford to turn it's atten-
tion for a while to the invention of some
means to render work in mines safer
than it is? The appalling accidents and
loss of life keep up at a steady rate, and
year after year there is no change for
the better. Here is problem worthy of
the closest attention of engineers the
world over
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

The New York Commercial Advertis-
er has changed it's name and will here
after be known as the New York Globe.
The old name was too much of strain
on the newsboys' threats, and there were
probably other reasons for the change.
Certainly the new title is more compre-
her sive
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Appendicitis Contawious.

DR.. S. Sheldon, one OF the leading
physicians of Madison, has made the as
founding declaration that appendicitis
is contagious. He says that the disease
is OF microbic origin and that the only
rational explanation of ii is that it is the
result of germ that can be transferred.
The prevalence of the disease, he be-
lieyes, substantiates his theory He
says there is an epidemic of appendicitis
in this country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

People have different ideas Of what
constitutes world-power. Extent Of
territory, foreign possessions, size of
army and navy-these are points most
frequently considered. But when one
reads that the United States now has so
per cent. of the banking power of the
entire world the question seems to be an
eWnrnd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
RIVER FALLS.
WIS

Speaking of Harvard, it is generally
supposed that baseball is the most pop
ular game. football a close second. But
it has been discovered that at the Mas
sachusetts university tennis has more
votaries than seball, football and row.
ing put together. Golf comes second.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

The first white child born in Chi
cago has just celebrated his eighty-sec-
ond birthday. Please add him to the
list including George Washingtcns
body servant, Abraham Lincoln's law
partner, and other original characters.
There is already quite a respectable
army of him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

In the circuit court case at La Crosse
of Giles VS.. the Burlington road, the
road has settled for $4,000, on the basis
of 500 a pound for Giles loss in weight.
Giles, while riding on train, was thrown
from his berth and slightly injured.
He lost 26 pounds, and the company de-
cided to settle with him on the pound
basis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
When the Usage Indians come to tc

When the Usage Indians come to town
there is bound to be a celebration. Eight
cen of them went to Washington to sign
a treaty opening their Oklahoma lands,
but the treaty had to be postponed until
they recovered from their headaches.
They had accumulated too much civiliza-
ton the night before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Just how it will help US when radium
can be used to determine exactly the
kind of weather we shall have the day
after tomorrow is a question that the
future must decide. One Of the blessings
of humanity at present, however, is that
we can forget the kind of weather we
had the day before yesterday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Tailors and modistes say that automo-
bile clothes are to be much morn during
the coming spring and summer To wear
them it will not be necessary to have an
automobile, any more than yachting caps
require yachts, golf stocking presuppose
the ownership of a bag of sticks, or
silk hat and frock coat argue that the
wearer is possessed of more than two
EhirfG
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Veteran Dead.

Austin, Tex, Feb. ID. M. Hill, one
of the five survivors of the battle of
San Jacinto, died here at his home
Sunday night. He was sc years old and
widely known throughout the south as
having been one of the Texas heroes of
early DAYS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Prof. Giddings, of Columbia universe
ty, condemns the stIictness of the new
laws, and declares that if
Tolstoi were to come to this country
he would be deported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Force of Habit.

"Sir!" exclaimed the customer, who
thought he had been overcharged,
''have you any sense of honor?"
I'm sorry" said the druggist, from
force of habit, Il have not, but | have
something just as good. "-Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Some new manuscripts of Tasso have
just, been discovered in Italy. They
form part of collection of documents
bequeathed to the city of Modena by the
late Marquis de FrosiniN
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Cutting,

Clara-Oh, hum! l wish the Lord had
made me man!
Mother-Perhaps he has, dear, only
you haven't found him yet-N. y.
Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Plans Abandoned.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 15.-The directors
of the art section of the Russian exhibit
for the st. Louis exposition have aban-
ioned preparations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

Paris, Feb. 15.-The Dreyfus case has
been definitely set down for trial by the
court of cessation, beginning February
25 next
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18

In Chicago there is a little boy who
says "Ah." So the first reader" is vim
dicated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
ROB A RICH CLUB.
Sporting Men in San Francisco Re-
uables by Five Masked Bandits.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-Five men
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
Senator N. A. HANNA
Claimed BY death
He Succumbs to Continued Attacks
of Disease After Making
Brave Fight.
After an Illness of Nearly Two Months the
Great Political General Answers the
Summons of Death--The Distinguished
Patient Lapses Into Death from I'm
consciousness.

Washington, Feb. I6.-Senator Mar
Gus Alfonso Hanna died at 40 o'clock
last evening at the family apartments
i'll the Arlington hotel, after sickness
of nearly two months, filled with appar-
| ent recoverieS, followed by relapseS and
finally drifting into typhoid fever, which
III his weakened condition he was UNI
able to withstand. When the end came
all the members of the senator's fam
lily were i'll the room except the SEN
ator's wife and Mr.. and Mrs Dan
Hanna. Mrs Hanna had left the room
only few minutes before.
The last sinking spell began at 9 80
o'clock DrS Garter and Osler were
then in attendance. They did not CON
ceal the fact that life was about to
end and all members of the family were
summoned. Mrs. Mccormick, one Of
the senator's daughters and Miss
Phelps, niece were present when the
end came Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hanna
were the first to arrive and they with
drew Immediately to the chamber Of the
senator's wife TO summon her to the
bedside. 1t was while they were absent
the senator breathed his last.
In the meantime, Mr. Mccormick, Mr.
and Mrs. Parsons and H. M. Hanna, a
brother had entered the room. Mr..
Dover, Mr. Hanna's secretary, stood at
the door
There were no distressing incidents
attending the last moments. 1t was a
sinking epell which terminated in death
in ten minutes Just after Mr.. Hanna's
eyes closed in death, Mrs. Hanna was
able to come into the room. She bore
up we'll under the ordeal and last night
displayed calmness and bravery.
The courage which has been displayed
by Mrs Hanna, was the subject OF
greatest surprise. She had been in al
most constant attendance on her hus-
band, though realizing there was no nope
for recovery. Nevertheless the remon-
strances of the physicians and the added
implorings of her children that she take
some rest were unavailing until late i'll
the afternoon, when she was attacked
by violent headache. She was given
sedative and then she retired to her
chamber, requesting that she be called
as soon as there appeared to be any
change for the worse.
For the past two days Senator Hanna
has not been conscious except at in
tervals and then only to obey mechan-
ically some instructions given him by
the physicians.
Fourteen hours before the end was
announced life WINS almost sI1cneuded
the Pickering spark being kept aglow
by the most powerful scientific agen-
cies
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
LATER NEWS.

Two fire insurance companies of
Baltimore are fatally crippled.
Lord Roberts retirement from Brit
ish war office is officially announced.
Senator Marcus A. Hanna passes
away after an illness lasting nearly
two months.
Congressman Shafroth admits fraud
in his election and voluntarily gives up
his seat.
John Morley's amendment striking
at governments fiscal policy is lost in
house of commons.
The senate in executive session
agreed to vote on the ratification of
the Panama canal treaty on Feb. %.
The department of commerce and Ia
Dor has issued an illustrated circular
written by Consul Miller at Niu-
Chuang, on the general conditions in
Manchuria. 1t confirms the previous
reports from the same source and from
the consul general at Vladivostok as to
the poor outlook for an increase in
American trade in the Chinese orient,
and goes into considerable detail on
this and the related questions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-18
WAR NEWS ATAGLANCE.

Official Toxic and ST Petersburg adj
vices are that Japan has faith in her
army, but Russia lacks confidence
Chinese are demonstrating against
neutrality.
Official message from Admiral Alex
ief's chief of staff shows that Japanese
gain strategy points on land.
Toxic officially denies Vladivostok
fleet bombarded Matsushimn, but says
fleet is cruising Japan sea.
Russia officially admits Japan's
strength in Manchuria, being unable
to keep her forces back.
Japan confident she will have no
trouble obtaining Manchuria, when
navy completes it's work.
Alexieff confirms report of Japanese
merchant vessel destroyed in Tsugaru
straits.
Russians said to give false reports Of
japanese landings to excite enthusi-
asm.
Russian strength in Far East now
10000.
Rumors that several Russian battle
ships have been destroyed in another
Port Arthur bombardment gains ere
Idence.
Rumors that the q. S. S. Iowa will
be ordered to Far East.
Reported that 100000 Japs will be
embarked within week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-14
PREVENTION VERSUS CURE.

The medical corps of the Japanese
armies appear to have adopted as
their motto can ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure" They have
reduced preventive medicine to a
practical science, in this particular at
least leading the most progressive OF
the worlds nations.
Major Seaman of the First United
State Volunteer Engineers has given
us some interesting details of how
the medical experts of the Japanese
armies perform their work and
figures showing actual results. He
says that "the Japanese loss from
preventable disease during the first
six months of this terrible confiic,
will be but fraction of 1 per cent
And of 1000 wounded Japanese who
arrived at Tokyo up to July 1 not one
had died from wounds inflicted by
Russian bullets.
Actually the medical expert pre-
cedes the Japanese armies in the
field. He is with the scouts. He tests
the water in wells and streams from
which the soldiers are likely to drink
If the water is contaminated or needs
Soiling the soldiers get notice to tina,
effect. If there is any contagious
disease in a village likely to be
visited by the army the infected
places are quarantined Food, frui,
and vegetables are sampled and test
ed before being distributed among
the men.
Another instructive point is the re
straint of the army surgeons. They
do not operate as soon as they find d
wouded soldier. The wound is care
fully treated with antiseptics, and the
dressings remain till the wounded
are brought to the hospital Rarely
are operations performed in the field
To understand what the low death
rate from preventable diseases means
among the Japanese a single compari.
son may be given. In the Spanish
American war the United States lost
26S men from Spanish bullets, but
1862 men died in the hospitals Many
deaths in the civil war were clearly
due to hasty surgery, and it is a we'll
known fact that wounded soldiers fire.
quently try to hide their hurts to
avoid amputation by the surgeon s
knife.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-14
Baldwin's runaway airship was
found 16 miles from st. Louis almost
wholly uninjured.
A Genuine Hair Grower.

A doctor-chemist in the Altenhe1m
Medical Dispensary, 1856 Foso Build
ing, Cincinnati, Ohio, has discovered
what proves to be a positive hair
grower, This will be welcome news
to the thousands afflicted with bald
heads as we'll as those whose hair is
scanty and falling out The announce
ment of the doctor-chemist in another
column of this paper explains more
fully what this new discovery for the
hair can do a trial package can De
had free by enclosing Il 2-cent stamp
to Altenheim Medical DispenSary, 2Joo
Foso Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-14

that all Of his property was in his
wife's name and therefore exempt
from the debt OF $1,000.
Some months later Spreckles was
sitting in the lobby of the Ebbitt
House at Washington, reading his pa
per, when the same friend came up
and accosted him.
edo you know what's the matter
with Blank?" asked he.
mo" said Spreckles. "What?"
'He's got rheumatise,'' answered the
friend.
Mr.. Spreckles returned to the per-
usal of his paper.
"Has he got it in his wife's name?
he asked casually.