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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
MARYLAND BANK ROBBED
Thieves Wreck Building by Explosion
Secure $4,000 and Make
Their Escape.

Baltimore, Nov. 25.--A special to the
Baltimore American from La Plata,
Charles county, Md, says that num-
Der of men blew up and practically de-
stroyed the building of the Southern
Maryland savings bank early Thursday
morning. They secured $4,000 in cash.
Nitroglycerine is supposed to have been
the explosive used. The robbers, after
securing the money, made their escape,
but cut the telegraph and telephone
wires before leaving the vicinity. The
government line from the government
proving grounds from Indian Head to
Washington was found to be in working
order, and the police of Washington
and Baltimore were promptly notified
of the robbery, but no description, nor
the number of participants, was given
in the kilograms. Up to midnight the
local police department had not been
able to locate the robbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
ANTI-FOOTBALL LAW.
Father of Young Man Killed in Game
Urges It's Adoption in
Four States.

Chicago, Nov. 26,-State legislation
forbidding the playing of football in
Illinois,, Indiana, Michigan and Wis
consin is being urged by James Fran
els Rowley, 6515 Kimbark avenue,
whose son, James Francis Rowley, Jr.,
died from injuries received in a game
on November 5. Parents of sons who
have been killed in the season just
closed have been asked to cooperate
with him. Through the enactment of
a similar law in the four named states
at the same time Mr.. Rowley expects
to secure the aid of all educational in
situations, neither state profiting from
the abolition of the sport in neighbor-
ing institutions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
CAUGHT IN LIVERPOOL.
Man Charged with Stealing $50, 900
Worth of Stock Certificates
Taken Into Custody.

Liverpool, Nov. 25.-The police of
this city have arrested James Wal
lace, who arrived mere November 20
from Boston, on the Cunard line
steamer Saxonia. Wallace is charged
with stealing stock certificates to the
value of $4,000 from James Brietung,
a banker of Marquette, Mich, by
whom Wallace was employed as conf
Dental secretary. The prisoner had a
letter of credit TO- $4,000 on Coutts
bank, London. 1t is alleged that he
had already drawn $4,000 from a Liy-
erpool bank.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
THE VOTE OF WISCONSIN,.
Official Count Shows Roosevelt's plu-
rality to Be 1853, 255-That Of La
Toilette, 81, 732.

Milwaukee, Nov. 25. - The off,
cial returns from the recent election
in Wisconsin, as compiled by the Mil
waukee Sentinel from figures sent by
their correspondents at the various
county seats, show the vote to have
been as follows: For president-Par-
ker, 1903; Roosevelt, 279, 058; Debs,
27,17O; Swallow, 1886; Watson, 70; so
cial-labor, 81; plurality tor Roosevelt,
1926.
For governor-Peck, 1929; La
Toilette, 226, 1896; Arnold, social-demo-
crat, 24,116; Scofeld, national repub-
lican, 1920; plurality for La Toilette
republican, 51,732.
The legislature, with one seat to be
contested, will stand: Republicans,
Ill; democrats. 16; social demo-
craUs, S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
New Electric Line.

Chicago, Nov. 28.-With the organiza-
ton of the Chicago & Southern Traction
company new interurban electric line
diVerging from Chicago has been
started. The company has just been in
corporated at Springfield for the pur-
pose of operating an electric line from
Chicago to KanAakee, with stations at
Harvey, Homewood, Matteson, Monee,
Peotone, Manteno, Tucker and Bradley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
SITE is SELECTED.
Naval Trc ming Station on the Great
Lakes to Be Located at
Lake Bluff, Ill.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Secretary of
the Navy Morton announces that the
board appointed to select training
station ON the Great Lakes has unani
mously recommended that the Lake
Bluff site, 80 miles north of Chicago,
be selected. The president has ap-
proved the selection. The initial ap-
preparation for this work has already
been made, and it will be the policy of
the secretary to push the work to COM
pletiOn as rapidly as possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Exon Grated.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The
findings and opinions of the court of
inquiry held at the instance of Maj.
Gen. James R. Carnahan, by the grand
lodge of the Uniform rank Knights OF
Pythias, to investigate charges that
Gen. Carnahan showed faVoritism in
the awarding of drill prizes at the
conclave held at Louisville August Is
to 20, completely exonerated him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
To DismanfIe the Fair.

ST. Louis, Nov. 28.-Promptly at mid
night December 1 a force of rs men will
shunt 200 freight cars loaded with
empty packing cases into the several
exhibit palaces and the work of dis
mantling the worlds fair will begin.
Piled at different parts of the exposition
grounds are 1900 carloads of empty
packing cases, while outside the grounds
are others, aggregating 100 carloads
more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
AgeS Merchant Dies.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 26.-Francis
Buell. Cooley, founder of the wholesale
dry goods house of Cooley, Farwell &
Co., from which sprung Field & Letter,
Marshall Field & Co., and many other
dry goods houses in Chicago, died here
Friday, aged g.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Deed of Jealous Wife.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 26.-Mrs.
John Kyser, late Friday afternoon shot
and MORALLY wounded Miss Nellie Ed
wards, in her home in Woodlawn, a
suburb of Birmingham, and while on
a street car en- route to the city, shot
and instantly killed herself. Both are
well-known and the affair has caused
a sensation. 1t is said Mrs. KeyseH
was jealous of her husband, who was
formerly engaged to Miss Edwards.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Distress in Ireland.

London, Nov. 26.-TEe failure of the
potato crop is causing great distress
and suffering among the peasantry of
Connemara Reports from various
districts of Ireland state that the
pinch of hunger is already severely
felt, especially on the Mayo seaboard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Manv Injured.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2S.-Thirty
five persons were injured late Sunday
by the derailment of passenger train
No. 4 on the Mobile & Ohio railroad
one mile east of Columbus, Miss. Most
of the injuries were slight and none
will prove fatal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Ice Broke; Three Drowned.

New Britain, Conn, Nov. 28.-While
on their way to Sunday school, Harold
C. Parke, IL; his brother, Howard l.
Parke, 8, and George Halverson, 10
years old, were drowned in Walnut
Hill reservoir, which they attempted
to cross on thin coating of ice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Man and Horses Burned.

New York, Nov. 2S.-One man and
eight horses were burned to death Sun
day in fire at Flushing, L. l. which de-
stroyed three large stables and car
riage factory. The dead man is supposed
to be Daniel Hogan. The total loss is
placed at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Rothschild Emplove Absconds.

London, Nov. 2S.-The bullion buyer
for the Wood Street Smelling works, fol
years operated by the Rothschilds. is
said to have absco1ded, his populations
amounting to more than $1,250,OO0. TINS
Rothschilds refuse to call in the police
and the works have been closed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Victim of Football

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 26.-J. w. Bur
dette, of Berea, KY, a student at the
Michigan Agricultural college, died
Friday from injuries received in
football game last week. His spleen
was ruDtured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Temneranca Sunday.

Philadelphia, Nov. 28.-Yesterday
was Worlds Temperance Sunday, OBJ
served by a great many Protestant
churches and Sunday schools. A gen
eral observance of the day was held in
this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Business Rivalry Causes Murder.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. 26.-As a re-
suit of business rivalry, w. r. Muir
ray shot and instantly killed his
uncle, ]. S. Murray, at Durham, N. C.
Both men had been running music
stores and were well known business
mon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Germany Accepts.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Secretary Hay
has received from the German govern
ment cordial note accepting in princi-
pie President Roosevelt's suggestion for
another conference at The Hague.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Calls Forth Criticism.

London, Nov. 28.-Text of the Anglo
Russian agreement on the North sea
affair has been made public and the
morning papers criticise it because no
punishment is provided for those guilty
of the attack.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
SLAUGHTER of Tribesmen.

st. Petersburg, Nov 26. = An upris-
ing has occurred in the province of Al
al, Siberia 1t is reported the Kolmuck
tribesmen suffered severe losses during
the trouble. On good authority 1t is
said 1000 of them were slaughtered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Fatal Train Disaster.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 25.-One man
was killed and three others injured in
freight wreck on the Cincinnati, New Or
leans & Texas Pacific railway at High
Bridge, Is miles from here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Much Tobacco Shipped.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Nov 28.-One of ths
largest tobacco shipments that has eve,
been mace 10 a foreign port mas beer
sent abroad from this point. 1t con.
sisted of 1000 cases of leaf tobacco and
was consigned to Antwerp.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Suicide in Midocean.

New York, Nov. 25.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Graf Valdez
see, which arrived Thursday from
Hamburg, Dover and Boulogne, lost
one of the steerage passengers at seA
by suicide. On November III Demetri
Boni, aged &c years, an Austrian,
jumped overheard. A life buoy was
thrown after him, the steamer was
stopped and lifeboat lowered. The
life buoy was picked up, but Boni
could not be found. 1t was learned
that Boni's wife was detained at Ham
burg for child murder, and ne sailed
without her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01

reelected president of the American
Federation of Labor Saturday. The
convention voted to meet next year in
Pittsburg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01
Talk of COMPROMISE.

st. Petersburg, Nov 25-There is
some talk OF an offer on the part of
the government to compromise with
the Zemstvoists by giving the Zemst-
yos a voice in the council of the en-
pire, which is the law-making body.
The proposition is to elect two mem
bers of each Zemstvo to sit in the
council and participate in its deliber-
atoms, but not to vote Such plan,
it is pointed out, while not giving the
Zemstvos a share in the law-making,
would insure the presentation OF the
views OF the provinces on all laws
enacted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-12-01


for Mexican judge and INGENUITY tor
the murder of two Americans before
Washington officials.
DR.. G. A. Flower, of Kittanning, Pa,
who befriended a hindu boy at the
Chicago worlds fair, has been discov-
cred by the youth, now a wealthy
prince, and gwen $4,000 and a life
position as reward
The canals OF New York closed Off
cially Saturday night Boats On their
way to tidewater were granted special
permits and water will not be drawn
from the canals until November 20.
William E. Curtis writes in the Chi
cago Recoro-Herald OF the enormous
expenditures in 1917 and 1903 for new
buildings n the United States, SO cities
investing si65, 725,U0U in structures.
Lewis Nixon ha- been engaged by
Russia to build 100 warships in two
years in the yards at Sebastopol On the
Black sea. Seven thousand American
worKmen will be taken abroad Tor the
purpose.
Startling increase in crime in the
United States is shown by S. S. Nc
Clure, who attributes grave conditions
to the misruIe OF criminal oil
garchy," general disregard OF the law
and failure to enforce the statues.
After harboring murderous grudge
for years, Williams Pollworth, aged
20, shot ard probably fatally wounded
Conrad Baxman, his neighbor, at
BarJeIt, ILL.,
A delegation from the interstate law
convention requested President Roose-
welt to recommend legislation giving
the interstate commerce commission
power to adjust freight rates.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
THE FOOLISH HOUSE
FOR NAN PATTERSON
She is Said to be Losing Her
Mind.
breaking Down Physically and Mem
tally Under the Strain and
Imprisonment.
MAY BE ONLY TEMPORARY.

New York. Dec. 29.-Nan Patter-
sons father, who spent a greater
part Of the day with his daughter in
the tombs. said after leaving her
that he feared she was going in
sane.
"She Is broken down completely"
he said. IL tell you my little girl is
a physical. and mental wreck. I'm
afraid her mind is giving away un-
der this dreadful strain. She is
worse than she was when she col
lapsed after Nearing of the jury's
disagreement. have sent for our
family physician"
DIR. Mcguire was sent for later and
after examining Miss Patterson
said: Miss Patterson is in a highly
nervous and even hysterical condi
ton, but in my judgment there need
be no fear of insanity from present
indications. she laughs a good deal,
but the laughter is more OF hyster-
ical character than from any impulse
that wouldappear like insanity. She
needs good care and constant watch
fulness; and companionship. The
latter, as we all know, cannot be
very well supplied In a prison."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
DR.. CHADWICK WILL
STAY IN NEW YORK
He is Due TO Arrive Some Time
Today.
A Wireless Message Apprises Him
OF His Indictment At Cleve-
land.
THE POLICE TO TAKE HIM

New York. Dec. 29.--Edwin ID.
Barry. sheriff of Cuyahoga county,
o.. spent a busy day completing ar
rangements for the extraditlon to
Cleveland of DR.. Leroy Chadwick.
husband OF Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick,
who. II reports from the other side
o; the Atlantic are correct, is on
board the HamburgAmeriean line
steamship Pretoria. due at this port
Thursday.
Apparently every obstacle to land
ing DIR. Chadwick in Cleveland by
saturday was removed when the
sheriff received from County Prose-
cutor Keeler affidavits showing that
the husband of Mrs. Chadwick was
In Cleveland on OF about March 3,
1908. when according to the grand
jury's indictment, the notes bearing
the signature of Andrew Carnegie
we're made.
Should the state authorities de-
cline to issue the necessary docu-
r ents on technical grounds. the sher-
III will ask the headquarters man to
arrest DR.. Chadwick so that he may
be held long enough TO enable the
Chic authorities to observe all the
formalities of the extradition law.
Armed with his Cleveland afiida-
WITS, Sheriff Barry left at once for
Albany Outlining his plans he said;
III DR.. Chadwick makes no objec-
ton to the extradition proceedings
| shall allow him to remain in this
city long enough to arrange for his
cwn comfort and that of his daugh-
ter. / do not expect a scene when |
tell DR.. Chadwick that ] have come
for him. do not believe that the
plan of DIR. Chadwick's Cleveland
friends to board the steamship ahead
of me and prepare him for my err
rand is practicable. have heard that
such plan is proposed. ] have been
told that perhaps a wireless message
apprised the doctor Of his indict-
ment, but | have not been able to
verify the report"
II was learned today that prior to
his departure from Cleveland for this
city Sheriff Barry visited Mrs. Chad
lex in Jail and that she showed him
letter from her husband stating
that he would sail for this country
Oh board a White Star line steam
ship instead of on Hamburg-Ame
ican line boat. This was a source of
considerable worry to the sheriff un-
IN today when he was assured by the
pretoria's agents in this city that the
man wanted was on board that yes
sci.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
BURNED TO DEATH
AT VILLA RIDGE
A Farmer Lost His Life in a Big
Fire.
Property Worth Many Thousands Of
Dollars Was Burned Before
Fire Was Subdued.
THE BUILDINGS DESTROYED

There was a destructive FIRE down
at Villa Ridge. Illinois. night before
last, and IL is estimated that the loss
will be IN the neighborhood Of $685.
900. with probably one-half covered
by insurance.
Seven buildings were destroyed.
the fire originating in an empty
building belonging to Seth Titus.
The losses are as follows:
e. NJ. Titus, general store, partly
Insured. loss s12,500.
c. w. B. Pavey. general store.
partly insured, loss $4,000.
w. T. Head. grocery. insurance
$4,000. loss $4,000.
G. A. Pavey, drug store and dwell
ing. partly insured, loss s4.1O0.
II. w. wilkerson, butcher shop,
loss about $3.50.
Seth Titus. vacant residence, loss
$3.50.
Villa Ridge is between Paducah
and Cairo. and is on the Illinois
Central. II is the largest fruit ship
ping point inthis part of the coun-
try, and fruit is shipped everywhere
cut of that place.
John Mahoney, farmer. is report
ed to have burned to death In the
blaze. and for several hours 1t SEEM
ed that every house in the town
would be destroyed.
The high winds caused the fire 90
burn fiercely and made any attempt
to fight it with any degree Of success
almost impossible.
Efforts we're made to procure.
fighting apparatus from Cairo. Mound
City and Mounds and a water pump
was secured from the latter place.
An appeal was made to Mayor Win
ter at Cairo. but he replied that all
the fire fighting apparatus in Cairo
vas needed and could not be taken
away. There was nothing there that
Noulu nave DetH Vi any Dcueil W
fight a fire in villa Ridge except
hooks and ladders and there were
none to spare.
The fire originated in the residence
of C. w. b. Pavey. located in that
portion of the town east of the rail-
road track and north Of the main
road. running east and west, and 1t
spread rapidly. destroying all the
in that portion of the
town. The fire was first discovered
in little room in the rear Of the
luildlng and IL is thought to have
leen of incendiary origin.
A special train was run. from
Mounds to convey nghting apparatus
tn villa Ridge.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
Lurrase Contains No Jewels.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 29.-Contrars
{, expectations the inquiry in connec-
lion with the Chadwick case was not
resumed. Receiver Loeser stated that
nothing more would be done in the
matter for several days. Eve have
definitely located the trunk and
satchel that we're taken from the
Holland house in New York" said
Mr.. Loeser today. "and they will be
brought here within day or two
Aside from wearing apparel there is
understand. little Of value neither
the trunk or the satchel."
Continuing Mr.. Loeser said: 1--WE
had intended today to examine Hen
ny Wuerst. the Elyria co. jeweler,
who holds about 100000 worth of
Mrs. Chadwick's jewels as security
for a loan. Wuerst has made full
statement of just what he holds,
however, and has expressed his will
mgness TO surrender them whenever
the loan Is made good. The jewels
will be. appraised later, but my inn
preston is that they are worth much
more than the sum advanced by
Wuerst to Mrs. Chadwick"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
TO FILE SUIT
IL PRINCESS RADZI ILL
AGAINST RHODES ESTATE.
she Was Sentenced To Two Year
imprisonment In
1902.

London. Dec. 29.-The Daily
Chronicle states that Princess Rad
Eiwill has decided to bring action
against the Executors of the estate Of
Cecil Rhodes. with the object of vim
olcating her character from accusa-
ions In connection with her personal
relations with Rhodes.
Princess Radziwill was sentenced
tc two years Imprisonment by the
sapreme court of Cape Colony. April
30. 1902, for forgery in connection
with notes purporting TO have been
endorsed by Rhodes. 1t was alleged
~ London papers that Rhodes death
was due to the worry which she
caused him. and to the fact that he
was Obliged to return to South Afri-
CO in the hottest weather TO prosecute
the case against her.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
News From Port Arthur.


Toxic. Dec 29.-Trustworthy ad-
vices from Port Arthur confirm the
report that Gen. Kondrachenko haf
been killed and that Gen. Stoessel
has been injured by falling from his
horse. Gen. Smllnon Is also reported
wounded
The adyices further cay that tho
Stern Of the battleship Seyastopol has
sunni In shallow water. Her bow Is
damaged in two places and the steer
ing room gear Is also damaged.
The garrison Is reported TO be con
ftent In the belief that relief will ar
rive before March /. Despite H.
heavy losses November 20 and subse.
quently. the garrison is said TO be
cheerful and resolved to continue the
struggle as long as a single soldier
remains The army claims to have
tuficient provisions 10 last until Feb
rlary The navy possesses about one
months stores. The price Of food In
the beleaguered fortress Is high.
Reef Is a rouble and one-half per
pound. horse meat. 6 copecks per
pound. dog meat. 25 oopecks per
pound; turkeys. i50 roubles apiece
eggs. tG0 roubles per 100. But few
Junks bearing supplies reached the
garrison the past month. It is ex-
pected That the capture OF the
heights OF Pigeon Bay will further
ourtail the landing OF supplies.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
COAL TRUST
is NOW SOON To HAVE ITS OWN
TROUBLES.
u Will Get Little Jacking-Cp Along
With Beef, Tobacco and Paper
Trusts.

Cincinnati. o., Dec. 29.-Denand
was made today by citizens OF Gin
cinnati upon District Attorney Sher-
man Mcpherson to investigate the
coal combine. as the outgrowth OF
the recent increase in prices which
had caused much Indignation
Throughout the city. The statements
from the railroad people indicated
that the advance was arbitrary. and
after conferences 1t Was decided by
prominent trades union men and so
cialists to ask that an inyox'gatscn
be made under the Sherman anti
combine law. There is much feeling
on the subject of this uncalled for adj
vance in price.
In labor circles. where It Is felt
the most. the indignation was in
creased by the statement Of. Secre-
tary Brasnears. of the coal oombire,
that If he had his way tie price OF
family coal would be put at IS ton,
and that only po,r washervorsn
need coal now. rs all others have
stocked their cellars at low prices.s
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-29
A Shin In Distress.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 29.-Battered
by the heavy seas that have been
dashed to fury by forty mile gale.
an unknown steamer is helpless on
inner Diamond shoals. eight miles
of Cape Hatteras, and faint lights
seen last night carry the message to
the life saving corps on shore that
there are human lives aboard the
wrecked craft that cannot be saved
until the wind and sea have Gained
sufficiently to allow the surf boats to
be launched.