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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
A WEEKS 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.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

The order of Knights of Columbus
presented a check for $4,000 to Cardi-
nal Gibbons to endow chair of secular
history at the Catholic university in
Washington.
The proposed payment of service pen
sions as recently ordered is opposed by
the minority of the house committee on
appropriations, which reports against
allowing $1,500,000 asked by the pen
sion bureau.
Representatives in congress are eA-
cited over the senate's decision to IN
vestigate the post office department.
The president declines to interfere.
United States Senator Dietrich has peen
exonerated from all blame in connection
with post office patronage in Nebraska
by a special committee of the senate
which made an investigation of his in
dictment.
The Russian Rear Admiral Rojestren-
sky will hoist his flag as commander OF
the formidable Baltic squadron early IN
July and will sal, Immediately for Port
Arthur with six tattleships, six cruiser
and two transports.
The Mccall committees report on
the Bristow charges clears every mem
Der of the house of all suggestion OF
wrongdoing and takes parting fling al
Bristow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
DECISION FAVORS BRYAN |
WILL CONTINUE AS EXECUTOR
OF THE BENNETT ESTATE.
Application of Mrs. Bennett for Re-
moval of the Nebraskan Is De-
MED by Probate Court.

new Haven, Conn, April 1S.-A de-
cision denying in effect the application
for the removal of William j. Bryan as
executor of the estate of the late Philo
S. Bennett, was rendered by Judge
Cleaveland in the probate court. The
Mrs. Grace Imogene Bennett, the widow
and other residuary legatees on the
ground that Mr.. Bryan was acting con-
trary to the interests of the estate. The
decision sustains demurrer filed by Mr..
Bryan's counsel and practically denies
the application, as far as the probate
court is concerned. The matter will
now go to the higher court on appeal,
The claim of the residuary legatee and
that Mr.. Bryan was acting contrary to
the best interests of the estate was based
on the fact that he appealed as ali indi-
vidual and as a trustee from the decree
of the probate court refusing to incor-
porate as a part of the will the sealed
letter by which Mr.. Bennett expressed
a wish that Mr.. Bryan should have $780,
900. 1t was claimed by the residuary
legatees that this appeal is inconsistent
with his duties as executor OF the will
and that he is unnecessarily delaying
the settlement of the estate.
In the demurrer it was claimed for
Mr. Bryan that in seeking to have the
sealed letter incorporated in the will he
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
TO BRACE THE
EXCLUSION ACT
IMPORTANT MEASURE INTRO
DUCED IN THE HOUSE.
MORE DRASTIC PROVISIONS
As the Existing Treaty Expires De-
cember z, Congress Will Take Ac-
ton on Proposed Law Be-
fore Adjournment.

Washington, April 1S.-Just before
the house adjourned Saturday night
Mr.. Hit (Ill), chairman of the foreign
affairs committee, introduced an entire
ly new Chinese exclusion act, which
comes by authority, and which will be
passed through both the house and the
senate before adjournment
Attorney General Knox has discov-
cred if matters are allowed to go on as
they are now, and the treaty with
China is denounced according to the
notice already given by the Chinese
government, all existing exclusion laws
are likely to fall to the ground because
they are made dependent on the treaty
itself. The bill was introduced by Mr.
Hit, and therefore is an administra-
ton measure and congress will not adj
journ until it is put on the statute
books in some form
Treaty Expires December z.
The Chinese treaty expires Deem
Der Z, so it is imperative that action be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
FOREIGN INTELIIGENcE.

The Spanish premier, Senior Maura,
was attacked and wounded at Barcelona
by a would-be assassin, armed with a
dagger, while leaving the palace of the
council general. Senior Maura's wound
is not serious.
Dispatches to st. Petersburg from
Gen. Kouropatkin says Russian sharp
shooters drowned or shot to death so
japanese scouts on the Yalu river, and
that the mikado's flag has been lowered
at Wiju.
The Teazer, a British torpedo boat
destroyer, grounded during maneuvers
at Portsmouth. The crew was saved.
The craft may be total wreck.
Admiral Togo's fleet bombarded Port
Arthur in the early morning, and part
of the fleet met the Russian cruiser
Bayan outside the harbor and inflicted
damage, although the vessel managed
to make port
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Man and Two Girls Killed in Penn
sylvania While Returning
from Church.

Allentown, Pa, April 1S.-George
Clauser, aged 40; Edith M. Metzler,
aged Is, and Stella Knaus, aged II,
were struck and instantly killed by a
Reading railway passenger train near
their home near Macungie late Satur-
day night. Miss Metzlers sister Annie
saved her life by jumping aside. The
party had attended a church service in
Macungie and were taking the short cut
home by walking on the railroad track
The noise of a passing freight train
prevented them hearing the approach
ing passenger train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

A force Of Japanese drove back q
company of Russian sharpshooters who
attempted to cross the first stream of
the Yalu west of Win, killing 20 OF
them.
Off Port Arthur the Russian battle
ship Petropavlovsk was sunk by mine
or torpedo, and 800 of her crew, includ-
ing Vice Admiral Makaroff, we're
drowned. Grand Duke Cyril, in line to
the Russian throne, escaped death, put
is reported seriously injured. the
Russian feet was being driven back by
the Japanese squadron when the Petro-
pavlovsk was sunk.
The growing influence Of Japan over
Siam is regarded with alarm by France
which fears menace to Cochin-Ch1na
Parliament of Great Britain, by a
vote of 27O to 81, sanctioned the use OF
| Indian troops in connection with the
mission to Thibet.
The Russian painter, Vassii Verest-
chagin. was Vice Admiral MakaroH 8
e1egt on the Petropavlovsk. 1t is re-
ported that he was lost with the snip.
The car names Vice Admiral Skryd-
loft. commander of the Black sea fleet
to succeed the late Vice Admiral
Makaroff as commander in chief OF the
Russian naval forces in the far east.
Many leading Russians believe the
battleship Petropavlovsk was sunk by
a Japanese submarine boat purchased in
Europe.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says Por+
Arthur was bottled up by the japanese
fleet after the battle Of April IL.
Torpedo boat destroyer Bezstrashni
of the Russian fleet, was surrounded by
the japanese off Port Arthur and de-
stroyed, As members of the crew being
killed. The battleship Pobieda struck
a mine at Port Arthur and was badly
damaged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

1t is figured in London that the big
advance in the price of cotton has cost
Lancashire 100000 in the past few
months. In the United States the loss
by the gamble has probably been as
large as it has been in England. A
great curtailment of the output of the
cotton mills has taken place here, and
the operatives have suffered in a CORE
spending degree. An advance, too, in
the price of cotton goods has taken
place. Thus many innocent persons
thousands of wage-earners and millions
of consumers-have suffered for the
benefit, chiefly, of gamblers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

Every woman in the land, and many
man as well, by natural sequence,
will be interested to note the plucky
battle that a pretty young woman of
Rochester, n. Y, is waging against a
certain firm for using her face without
permission in the representation of a
bath-tub advertisement And those
who possess a desire for decency and
uphold the rights of privacy will be
pleased to learn that the printed re-
ports that the young woman in question
has no legal remedy in the matter are
without foundation. May victory be the
result of the battle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

The New York legislature has
enacted a law whose object is to cripple
the business of a notorious gambler
One would imagine that such measure
would glide smoothly and quickly
through the general assembly of q
great moral American state. That is
not what happened. The bill was fought
so bitterly that its passage is hailed as
a great victory-as a triumph of virtue
over vice that should make New
Workers proud of their commonwealth
Its friends congratulate themselves
hat tho gamblers did not put up more
money to fight it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Will Use Electrical Device.

ST. Louis, April 18.--It has been de-
cided by the worlds fair to install cleo
trical devices instead of having ticket
sellers and ordinary turnstiles duHng
the exposition period. To gain admis-
sion to the grounds person must ap-
proach ths turnstile and place d half
dollar in a slot. This half dollar as it
descends is still visible, and releases a
lever which unlocks the turnstile. The
person then can pass through the gates,
and the minute that he is inside the turn
stile is locked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

From the seats of the mighty in the
United States senate to cell in jail is a
long fall. 1t is this disastrous drop from
honors to ignominy which Senator Bur-
ton, of Kansas. is destined to take. I'M
less the sentence pronounced recently
by the United States district court at st.
Louis is set aside, as it is not likely to
be. In overruling Burton's motion for
a new trial Judge Adams held that the
jury reached ''the true and just result
and that there was no occasion for set
ting aside its finding. Conviction itself
in this case carries heavy punishment
cor the senator
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
MinnsdbOHS. Journal

taken at the present session of con-
gress. Otherwise the Chinese would
flood the Pacific coast in week or two.
Mr.. Hits bill not only reenacts specif-
ically all laws which were in force on
April 20, 1902, but it goes much beyond
that The additional sections strength
en- the exclusion law in many partlcu-
lars, define and limit the meaning OF
the word laborer, and apply to them
the general immigration law, so as to
bar out those afflicted with disease, and
covers up many other loopholes
through which Cinnamon were intro
duced into this country.
The words Chinese person" or per
son of Chinese descent" are defined to
mean "any person descended from a
Monaghan ancestor, which ancestor is
now or was at any time subsequent to
the year 1900 a subject of the emperor
of China The word 'laborers" is
construed to include all persons of Chi
nese descent not specifically permitted
by law to enter or remain within the
United States. The provision Of the
act of 1893 defining the word "laborer'
to embrace skilled and unskilled man
ual laborers is repealed.
Another important section gives the
United States the same right of appeal
heretofore limited to defendant China
men. The duty of administering the
Chinese act is transferred from the sec
rotary of the treasury to the secretary
nf commerce and 1ahoT
Attorney General Knox holds that
the denunciation of the treaty by Chi
ma does not operate to nullify the ex-
listing laws, and that the exclusion can
be enforced as rigidly hereafter as un-
der the treaty
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
A TERRIBLE DEED.
Tennessee Farmer Enraged By Jeal-
ousy Cuts Off His Wife's
Head.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 1S.-A report
from Millertown, a small village several
miles north of here, says Huston Jen-
nings, farmer, cut his Wife's head off
with an AK Later he shot himself and
is in a critical condition. Officers who
went after the murderer will not be able
to move him. Jennings has been jeal-
Gus of his wife several weeks, and her
recent trips to Knoxville without his
consent made him furious and he took
her life
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Noted Parliamentarian Dead.

Washington, April 18.-Henry H.
Smith, former journal clerk of the
house of representatives and recog-
nized authority on parliamentary prac-
tice, died in Savannah, Ca, Sunday,
where he had gone two weeks ago for
medical treatment The body will be
brought to Washington for interment.
He leaves wife and son. BY reason
of his long connection with congress
few persons enjoyed wider acQuaint-
ance with public men than Mr. Smith
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

Kuropatkin appears to be playing a
waiting game. His idea of success in
war seems to be to make sure of having
a preponderance of numbers and ad-
vantage in position, and a way out of
3 tight place if he should happen to get
into one Furthermore, he has every
thing to gain, while the Japanese have
everything to lose by delay. The longer
the clash of arms is averted the better
the Russians will be prepared in the
way OF men, supplies and munitions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Church Dynamited.

Evansville, Ind, April 18.-The Even
ing Lights church at Blackburn, Pike
county, was dynamited Friday night
while filled with people. A dynamite
stick in an iron tube placed under the
front end of the building exploded, tear
ing out one end of the church. No one
was killed. Several were hurt in the
manic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Death of an Aged Kentuckian

Cynthiana, KY, April 18.-Judge An
drew Harrison Ward died here Sunday,
aged 80 years. He represented this dis
trict in congress Immediately after the
war. AT that time, he was recognized as
the foremost lawyer Of the state. His
eloquence won him national reputation
His characteristic in congress was his
unalterable opposition to the policy of
reconstruction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
New Comet.

Geneva, n. Y, April 18.-Dr. William
R. Brooks, director of Smith observa-
tory and professor OF astronomy at Ho-
bart college, has discovered a new
comet in Hercules, right ascension 16
hours, So minutes and ten seconds, dec
with slow motion northerly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

The services held in the United States
Senate chamber to pay tribute to the
memory of the late Senator Hanna were
marked by more than usual interest
and sincerity. No other American ever
made so deep an impression on the coun-
try so soon after entering public life or
was more sincerely mourned on his de-
parture
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

The Mormons are reported to be panic
stricken because of President Smiths
proclamation forbidding future plural
marriages. AS long as plural marriages
were forbidden merely by the laws of
the United States the Mormons didn't
seem to be troubled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Good Appetite.

Nurse-Doctor, that patient whom
you told was to have but one drink
before each meal
Doctor-Well, what does he want
now?
Nurse-He says he'd like is dinners
and about Il suppers right away
Chicago American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
The Ball Games.

National league games on Sunday:
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 9, 13, 2; Boston,
1. 4, 4. At st. Louis-St. Louis, 6, 6, q;
Pittsburg, 5, 8, 1. At Cincinnati-Cin-
cinnati, u, 10, 1; Chicago, 8, 81.
American league: At Chicago-Cleve-
land, 5, IS, 1; Chicago, 0. Z, 2. At st.
Louis-St Louis, 10. II, 0; Detroit, 2,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

Washington correspondence states
that Representative Griggs, of Georgia,
consumes from five to six small bags
of peanuts every day. And yet he
would probably resent it if any one
should call him that kind oil a politi-
clan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

John L. Sullivan has turned temper
Rnce advocate. AS a man who in his
day has literally drunk enough whisky
and wine to float a battleship, and been
reduced thereby from physical and
financial affluence to what Mr.. Micawber
would call 'the wreck you now behold, -
Mr. Sullivan may claim to speak with
special authority on his subject.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

The bank deposits in Kansas are
equivalent to $6989 for every man,
woman and child in the state. Another
good wheat crop will make it necessary
to renew the hasps on the Kansas pock-
etbOok
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
The Pa+ernaI Rack.

Young Man-Why does Mr.. Jlnks
have such hang-dog, no-account look?
Is it because he is in financial trouble?
Old Man-Oh, no. 1t is because he
Is father of children of school age, and
they have begun to ask him to help them
with their arithmetic.-N. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

Another man connected with the trial
OF the cases of Jet and White has been
found murdered in Breathitt county,
Kentucky. We fear that the recent cru
sade of the Salvation Army was not
wholly effective.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

The decision handed down in the
United States supreme court in the case
of the interstate commerce commission
against the anthracite coal carrying
roads promises to have an important eff
feet in broadening and strengthening the
powers of the commission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

]. Pierpont Morgan is able to sub
scribe for a 100000 set of Dickens
works, Notwithstanding the merger de-
cision and several other things that are
supposed to have happened to him
during the last few months. He must
have saved something for the rainy
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

The presidential candidate concern
ing whom the public knows nothing
has distinct advantage over the can
didate about whom the public knows
too much.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
A Noodle Trust.

Cleveland, O., April ia meeting
of noodle manufacturers of the United
States has been called to meet at the
Lincoln hotel, Pittsburg, Tuesday,
April 10, for the purpose, it is said, of
forming an amalgamation of interests
and making uniform price.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

Three mail lines in Porto Rico are
served by American contractors who
use automobiles in the work. In some
respects, the outlying possessions are
more than keeping up with the pace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Almost R,ead DIV.

ST. Louis, April 18.-The exposition
managers report all the main palaces
and most of the state buildings COM
pleted, and hope to have the bulk of the
exhibits installed in time for the open
ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
And Now Thew Never Speak.

She-I suppose if a pretty girl should
come along you wouldn't care anything
about me any more
He-Nonsense, Kate! What do care
for good looks? You suit me all right.
Chicago Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
A Wife,s Revenr pc

Pittsburg, Pa, April 18.-Mrs. Laura
Rebrach was shot and killed in the
streets of this city by Mrs. Hugh Ben
niger, who had found her strolling with
Mr. Beninger. The husband was
wounded, but not seriously.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Except Money.

She-Oh, would have given anything
to have had it!
He-Well, why didn't you buy it?'
She-The idea! They wanted half a
dollar for it-Browning's Magazine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
SCRAPS OF FACT.

Letter boxes with electric bells in them
as letter-thief telltales are shortly to ap-
pear in Paris.
The government Of Greece has au-
thorized the English institute of Arch
aeology to carry out excavations in La
konia.
Chief Justice Alton B. Parker, Of the
New York court of appeals, says that
"to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief he was born in Cortland, N. Y.
"Old Friendship" the fire engine
George Washington aided in pulling
through the streets of Alexandria, Va,
will be exhibited at the st. Louis fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Kills Thousands of Sheep.

Glendive, Mont, April 1S.-Melting
SHOWS have disclosed thousands of dead
sheep on the ranges. Hundreds of men
are SHINING the sheep and burning the
remains to prevent an epidemic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
Sentenced to Death.

Hillsboro, H., April 1S.-Edgar
Copeland, aged 20, was convicted of the
murder of Henry Green, aged co. and
the penalty fixed at death. A motion
for new trial will be argued Maya
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21

1t has been discovered that the blues"
are only a form of splanckinic neuras-
thenia, due to intra-abdominal venous
congestion. Cheer up-it may not be
truei
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-21
c. z. MORSE. Publisher.

"God knows 1 am innocent" declared
Senator Burton, and yet even the Unit
cd States district court refused to permit
him to escape.