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The Holly chieftain., 1904-07-01

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
oufh are reported TO be living apart.
There are only few happy American
duchesses left.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-07-01

An observer says that the earnings
Of married women are decreasing.
Eow about their expenditures
The Holly chieftain., 1904-07-01

However. Mr.. and Mrs. Mosquito are
s,ill laughing in their sleeves at the
eminent scientists.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-07-01

After a man takes more than $4,000
they quit calling it steaIing and refer
to il as embezzlement.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-07-01

Since love alone makes cit worth tho
while 10 live
Let all be now forgiven and forgive.
says Alfred Austin in his latest poem
All right, Alfred, we'll forgive you.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
WEST AND SOUTH.

In many illinois towns elections were
held for minor officials and the question
of license or no license. Municipal own
ership carried in Columbia and Cairo.
Village of Marramec, Okla, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire, with total loss
of $4,000; no insurance.
At Grand Rapids, Mich, State Sen
ator David E. Burnes was acquitted of
a charge of bribery in connection with
the Lake Michigan water scandal.
Season of the American Baseball as
ISOLATION opened.
Republicans nominated Judge H. G.
Ewart for congress from the Tenth
North Carolina district.
A jury in Chicago returned a verdict
of guilty in the trial of Emil Roeski,
the junior member of the car barn
bandit gang. He was sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder of Otto
Bander during an attempt at robbery
in a saloon July 9, 1903. He was taken
to Joliet at once.
A convention of republicans Of the
Eleventh Missouri congressional district
nominated Henry S. Garfield for con-
gress.
Two miners, Frank Hayes and Rich
ard Barcoe, were instantly killed in the
Orohondo mine at Lead S. D., by the
falling of cage in which they were be-
ing lowered. The men fell 600 feet.
A fierce blizzard, with six inches of
snow, upset the plans of the worlds fair
managers at st. Louis, but the work will
be rushed to have the opening on time.
The storm covers the east and south.
Burglars entered the Farmers and
Merchants bank at Clay City, Ind,
blew open the safe and escaped with
$4,000. The front of the building was
blown across the street
The Fifth Michigan district repub-
lican convention at Grand Rapids
unanimously renominated Congress
man William Alden Smith.
On the 664th ballot Ralph D.
Cole was nominated at FiEdlay, o., for
congress by the Eighth republican con-
gressional convention.
James Fl. Davidson, of Oshkosh, was
renominated for congress by the re-
pyblieans of the Eighth Wisconsin con-
gressional district
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

r. Marion Crawford Ine novelist, has
gone to Italy, and in his Italian home
will revise his biography of Pope Leo
XIII.
Mrs. Burton Harrison, the novelist,
made in Washington the other day a
rather striking comment on the Russo
Japanese war. "The Russians" some
one said, "are bound to win. Consider
how many more men they have than the
Japanese" "True enough" said Mrs.
Harrison. But, after all, you know the
main question is not SO much which
side has the most men when the war be-
gins as which side has the most men
when it ends"
The mark Twain" of Norway, whose
literary qualities have won the recogni-
ton of his government, which pays him
a stipend to travel and broaden his ex-
perience, was a caller at the white house
the other morning, having been intro
duced by Senator Knute Nelson, OF Min
nesota. He name is Hans Leland, and he
is, in appearance, a typical son of the old
sea kings-more than six feet in height,
broad, fair-haired and plue-eyed. Mr..
Leland cannot speak English and Sem
ator Nelson acted as interpreter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
MORMON CHURCH is A TRUST
JUDGE POWERS so DECLARES 1T
TO BE.
Dominates Politics to Secure Fran
chise and Contract Public
Utilities.

Washington, April 25.-During the
hearing OF the Smoot case by the senate
committee Saturday Judge w. o. Pow
ers, of Utah, declared the Mormon
church was trust of the most pro-
nounced sort. He said he believed that
polygamy would in time die out, as it
could not exist in the United States any
more than could slavery, but the church
domination of politics for the purpose OF
securing valuable franchises and rights
he consider growing evil.
Senator Overman asked if women
were elected to the legislature in Utah.
The witness answered in the afirma-
tive, and said woman was chairman
of the judiciary committee of the house
in the legislature which elected Mr..
Smoot as senator.
did she vote for Smooth" asked SEN
ator Overman.
Il understand she did"
Several senators engaged in the dis
cussion of the future of polygamy, and
Judge Powers said he believed the
practice could not last any more than
slavery.
Continuing, he said: "But do not
regard polygamy as the worst feature
of the Mormon religion. What l OBJ
ject to most is its un-American domi-
nation by the hierarchy of the people
of that belief. The belief in the right
of the church authorities to prescribe
rules, the belief that the head of the
church is inspired, and interference of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
GREAT DAMAGE
CAUSED BY FLOODS
CITY OF FORT SCOTT, KAN, is
INUNDATED.
LOSS Is PLACED AT 100000
No Lives Lost So Far as Known-Tor-
nado Strikes Mcpherson, Kan
Residences Demolished
Three Persons Injured.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 25-Fort Scott
is experiencing the most serious flood in
its history. Marmton river and Mill
creek, which runs into the former
stream here, have risen ten feet in the
past 30 hours, the result of heavy rains
Several hundred persons have been res
cued in boats. AS far as know no lives
have been lost. The estimated loss to
livestock drowned and property dam
aged is 100000. The two streams be-
gan to rise at ten o'clock Saturday night
and as result the city has been divided
into three sections and almost complete
ly isolated. Normally Mill creek runs
into the Marmaton river northeast OF the
city, but because of the rapid rise they
formed new channel that cut across one
end Of the city. The entire northern
part OF the city in cut off, and part of the
city is inundated. Ten feet of water is
rushing through the streets in that part
of the city and several hundred persons
in what is known as Belltown have been
forced to leave their homes. Many were
taken away in boats
There were several narrow escapes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
SUNDAY BALL GAMES.
Players Arrested in BROOKLYN and
Question Is to Be Tested
in Courts.

National league games on Sunday: AT
ncinnati-Cincinnati, 6, IL. /; Pitts.
burg, 5, s, 8. AT Chicago-St. Louis.
6, 2; Chicago, 3, 8, 4. At Brooklyn
Brooklyn, 8, IS, 1 Philadelphia. 6. 8. /.
Whether the playing of baseball games
in Greater New York on Sunday is il
legal is to be decided on a test case, the
first step in which was that taken Sun
day under instructions issued by Police
Commissioner McAdoo. Besides three
players, three sellers of score cards were
arrested. They were charged with vio-
lation of section 265 of the penal code,
which prohibits racing, gaming and
other public sports on the first day of the
week after the arrest, other players
were substituted and the game pro-
ceeded without further interruption.
The six prisoners were admitted to 5000
bail each, and will have hearing to-day.
American league: At ST. Louis-St.
Louis, 4, 10, 2; Detroit, 4, II, 2 az in
nings, darkness) At Chicago-Chicago
5, 8, 0; Cleveland, 4, g., 3.
American Association: At Toledo
st. Paul, IL, 10, 8; Toledo, 6, 10, 4. At
ouisville-Louisville, II, 20, 0; Kansas
City. 4, 10, 4.
The Western association season
opened Sunday. Results: At Sioux City
Sioux City, 3, 9, 2; St. Joseph, 2, 3, 1.
At Denver-Denver, A, 7, 2; Des Moines,
1, 2, 3. At Colorado SPRINGS Colorado
Springs, 6, 7, 2; Omaha, 3, 5, 6.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

The men selected as delegates to the
democratic national convention from
Pennsylvania will go uninstructed with
reference to presidential candidate
The state convention at Harrisburg re-
fused to instruct.
The senate bill for state hospital for
the treatment of tuberculosis was passed
by the Ohio house and it will become
law as soon as it is signed by the gov
ernor.
In Washington the corner stone OF
the Memorial Continental hall, which
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton are to build in memory of the heroes
of that war, was laid with impressive
ceremonies.
For the three months Of October, No
vember and December last the total
number of railroad casualties in the
United States aggregated 14,485, de-
crease of 702, as compared with the pre-
ceding quarter. There were killed 175
passengers and 991 employees, and 1887
passengers and 1882 employees were
injured.
A famous leader of the Mormon
Church, Angus M. Cannon, pleads with
the Smoot senatorial committee to pro-
tect him from possible results of his
testimony concerning polygamy. He
says the Woodruff manifesto has made
him more modest" and that he does
not now live with all his six wives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
THE EAST.

It is stated that David Rothschild,
former president of the failed Federal
bank in New York, was held to the grand
jury and locked up il Jail in default of
$25, 900 bail.
At Trenton, N. J., Judge Kirkpatrick
issued a temporary order restraining the
distribution of Northern Securities as
sets as arranged by tho directors.
An uncle of President Roosevelt,
who was nominated as an elector by
the New York democratic state conven-
ton at Albany last week, has declined
to accept such nomination, because of
his relationship to the president
Massachusetts delegates to the dem
ocratic national convention were in
structed to cast the vote of that state
for Richard Olney for the presidential
nomination.
At Lockport N. Y, John E. Pound.
United States commissioner, and for
mer supreme regent of the Royal Ar
canum, died, aged 62 years.
A man named Abeel, who imposed
upon Miss Anderson by impersonating
J. Ogden Goelet, Jr., has been convict
ed of forgery in New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
TRAMPS ARE KILLED.
Four Men Ground to Pieces by a
Train in the Outskirts of
Winona, MINI.

St. Paul, Mimi, April "a special
to the Pioneer Press from Winona, Mimi,
says: Four tramps were ground to
pieces while asleep on the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad tracks near the
city limits. They were: George Hen
bricks (known as "St. Louis Blackie'O
Oscar Larson, William Radigan and
William Mack Mack's head was cut off
and all the other victims were horribly
mutilated. The men left the city Sat
urday night with two gallons of alcohol,
and it is supposed were in a drnken
stupor when run down by the cars.
Four companions are being held as there
is some evidences of foul play.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The German emperor made the ascent
of Mount Etna.
One hundred miners have been buried
by an immense avalanche near the vii
lage of Pragelato, Italy.
1t is estimated the total loss by the
fire which destroyed the wholesale dis
trict of Toronto will reach SIP 900, 900;
the total insurance is $500, 900. The
area swept by the fire embraces Ii
acres. Nearly $50 firms were put out
of business, and 1872 buildings were
burned.
A force of Japanese landed on the
Liaotung peninsula and attacked Port
Arthur by land and sea, according to q
dispatch from Yinkow
A dispatch to the London Daily
Telegraph says that Port Arthur I'M
doubtedly is effectuaIly blocked, and
that events are eliminating around the
doomed fortress.
The cost of the war to Russia up to
April 5, in all branches of the service,
is officially estimated at $46,250,000
The cost by June will reach 100000
OOO
Probably the most accurate estimate
of losses by the Toronto fire place the
total at $4,000 with insurance at
100000.
Newchwang was bombar,led BY
Japan, according to report received
in ST. Petersburg, and troops have been
landed which will attempt 10 effect
a junction with the army disembarked
at the mouth of the Yalu three days
ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
A EEK'S HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Summary of Daily Proceedings in the
Senate and House.

Summary of Daily Proceedings in the
Senate and House.
Most of the day was spent in the SEN
ate or the 18th in consideration Of the
question of additional accommodations
in the way of office and committee
rooms. The house passed the statehood
bill, which provides that one state each
shall be created of the territories OF Ari-
iona and New Mexico and Oklahoma and
Indian territory. The vote was 147 to
104
Senator Dolliver delivered speech
in the senate on the goth on the trusts.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was completed. In the house the naval
appropriation bill was sent to confer
ence committee. A bill providing for the
allotment of the lands of the New York
Indians was passed.
On the 21st the senate passed the
pension appropriation bill, carrying an
appropriation of over $137, 100000, and
the emergency, river and harbor ap-
preparation bill, which carries $3,OOO,-
900. The house passed a large num-
Der of bills, among them being one
to provide temporary government for
the Panama canal zone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

The recent terrible accident on the
Missouri has mitigating feature in
the evidence it furnishes of the splen-
did courage of the officers and sailors
of the navy and their perfect discipline
In moment of supreme danger. With
out moments warning a situation
was developed that had endless posi-
bilities Of disaster, even to the sinking
of the ship with all on board, yet everv
officer and man showed perfect mastery
of himself and dad just the right thing,
regardless of personal danger. Nothing
could better show the stuff of which the
personnel of our navy is composed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

One of the things when marked the
late Senator Hanna as a man of strong
individuality was his consistent belief
In the practical value of the work done
by the Salvation Army. Though his
gifts to the army were without osten-
tation he did not hesitate to publicly
proclaim his sympathy with the pur-
poses and aims of the organization
He advocated it's cause upon every
suitable occasion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Verestchagin, the Russian painter
who has devoted his life to depicting the
horrors of war, with the intention of
abolishing the cruel curse of the ages.
was on board the Russian battIeship
Petropavlovsk. He was only in the mil
itary camps and upon the murderous en-
gines of sea battle to study realities so
as to present to the world the scenes in
separable from war. 1t was his hope
that, when the nations saw what they
were fostering in the military spirit.
they would revolt from it ind bring
about new reign of peace on earth,
good will to men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

The chief difficulty with the phenom-
email high tide of immigrants has been
in the fact that they are readily, but
without good reason, induced to settle
in the cities and engage in peddling or
In digging trenches or subways, while
the west and south, which need imrii-
grants, remain a sealed book to the
great majority. In the country dis
tricts there would be fewer tempta-
tons because of politics, and better
temptations from the greater proba-
bility of obtaining work at good wages
and with more comfortable and elevat-
Ing surroundings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

A very practical and praiseworthy
plan to help unprotected girls who go to
the st. Louis exposition has been formu-
lated by the Women's Christian Temper
Rnce union, which will have the active
cooperation of the Young Women Chris
tian association in carrying it out. Mem
bers of these organizations assigned to
the duty will be on hand at the railway
centers when young girls and women ar
rive as strangers in the city, and will
see that they do not fall into bad hands.
assist them in finding respectable board
ing houses, and if they want it, in get
ting work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Life Saved by Whisky Flask.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 25.-A pistol
duel caused a congregation of negro
worshippers to quickly dispense Sun
day near Beans Station, Tenn. George
Whitesides and Arizona Coins had
trouble over a woman and both pulled
pistols and began firing. Coins fell
dead with bullet through his heart
and his brother, Jim Coins, was NOR
tally wounded. Whitesides was shot
through one arm, while another bullet,
which would otherwise have killed
him, smashed whisky flask which he
had in an inside coat pocket.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

They that go down to the sea in fight.
ing ships take their lives in their hands,
whether in time of peace or in time of
war These powerful engines of de-
charged with death, SO prone to do the
thing least expected, that they are
freighted with ever-present danger to
their operators not only when engaging
an enemy, but when playing at warfare
or riding peacefully at anchor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
RIOTERS SHOT DOWN.
Twenty Three Are Killed and Forty
Wounded by Gendarmes
Near Buda-Phest.

Buda-Pesth, April ga serious riot
is reported to have taken place at the
market town of Elesd, near here, re-
sulting from a collision between meet
ings of the socialist and independent
parties. While order was being re-
stored by the gendarmesie, socialist
fired revolver, killing the commander.
The gendarmes thereupon fired a volley,
killing % of the rioters and severely
wounding 40. The military were sum-
moned from Gross-Wardein.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Camden, N. J., April 25.-The interior
of the large four-story building of the
Victor Talking Machine company, of
this city, was totally destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon, causing loss esti-
mated by an official of the company at
nearly 100000. The concern carried an
insurance of $250,000. Upwards of half
a million photographic disc records and
$4,000 talking machines in various
stages of completion were destroyed.
Thousands of original records which can
not be replaced were also ruined
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Killed by Street Cars.

ST. Louis, Mo-. April 25.-Caught be-
tween two Olive street cars going in OPP
posite directions, J. H. Good, of Little
Rock, was killed here Sunday, and f. J.
King. who accompanied him, was ia
tally injured Good was crushed so
badly that almost every bone in his body
was broken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Lawyers fees and other claims in
the Fair estate, which is under order
for final distribution, amounted to
more than 100000. The amount may
seem large, but the estate is appraised
at over $3,OO0,000. California lawyers
are slow Something was actually left
for the heirs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Memorial Session Held.

Washington, April 25.-The house was
in session for over five hours Sunday for
the purpose of paying tribute to the
memory of the late Senator Marcus A.
Hanna, the late Mr. G. w. Thomp-
son (Ala.) and the late Mr.. w. w
Skies (O). Appropriate resolutions
were adopted in reference to the de-
ceased The house met at noon and ad-
iournd at 5:27 o'clock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
His Reason for IT.

How come all de angels in de pic
ture books is women?" asked the lay
member. Don't pear ter be no men
at all in heayeni''
Hit may be-" replied Brother
Dickey, "dat de men goes de yuther
way ter git peace! ATLANTA Conzti-
tuition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Ex-Con gressman Dead.

Towanda, Pa, April 25.-Hon. Joseph
Powell, representative in congress from
the Fifteenth district from 1874 to 1876,
and ex-special deputy collector of the
port of Philadelphia under President
Cleevland's first administration, died
here Sunday, aged "a years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
How She Was Mentioned.

Miss Sharpe met Miss hewitt to-
day. By the way, she asked me if I
knew you.
Miss Giggles-Is that so?
Miss Sharpe-Yes. We had quite an
argument. | happened TO remark that
Miss Shippers was the silliest girl 1
knew and-er-she simply wouldn't
agree with me.-Philadelphia Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

At Cleveland, o., DR.. Ignatz Fried
man, a prominent physician, was killed
as the result of a collision between his
carriage, in which he was riding, and
street car.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

A woman in New York sues for sepa-
ration on the ground that her husband
never kissed her. This is a point upon
which intelligent comment cannot be
made without seeing the plaintiff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

And now the treasury department is
said to be seriously handicapped be-
cause of inability to meet the demand
for small bills There are plenty of pri-
vate individuals who have been en-
bsrrassed by similar trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28
Buried in a Costly Coffin.

St Louis. April 25.-Henry Eggert,
miser, who committed suicide to escape
the privations he imposed upon himself
was buried in a coffin trimmed with gold
The casket cost 81 900. Eggert left an
estate of 100000, and his nephew said
his uncle was entitled to lavish funeral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Two Minnesota women, neighbors,
are having lawsuit over the posses
sion of a piece of clothesline. No de-
cision has yet been reached, and IT.
looks as if they intended to fight it.
out on that line if it takes all sum-
NOR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

twenty-five of the present members
Df the senate have passed the age of 70,
and yet not one of the number is de-
crepit or shows loss of mental vigor.
The senate may be said to illustrate the
art of gracefully declining to grow old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

Coal of quality almost equal to an
thracite has been found in Alaska and
the beds cover IS square miles. The
natural wealth Of the big territory is
q great national possession.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

A Cleveland man bet that he could
drink quart of whisky, and did II.
The only mistake he made was in not
making the bet large enough to cover
the funeral expenses.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-28

No wonder the Kansas supreme court
has decreed that the Bible may be read
in the schools, considering the line or
statesmen Kansas has been turning out
of late