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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
RUSSIANS SINK
BRITISH VESSEL
Fishing Trawlers Attacked by Baltic Fleet in
the North Sea-One Is Stockholders
Damaged-Captain and Mate
Reheaded by Shot.

day: therefore no official view could be
cleaned of the firing by Russian war
vessels upon British fishing fleet in
the North sea. The first reports of the
affair received in London were regarded
as almost incredible. When. however,
cumulative evidence no longer left doubt
of the general accuracy of the reports,
establishment became bewilderment as
to what possible motive could have led
Russian officers into such an eXtraor-
binary and ineXplicable course of action.
which, unless a satisfactory explanation
is Immediately forthcoming, could only
be regarded as an act Of war This is the
view taken edtorially by all the morn
ing papers, The worst feature of the
story, as viewed here, is the heartless-
ness displayed by the Russian fleet in
steaming away without taking the trou-
bic to ascertain even whether their fire
had inflicted any damage and without
any effort to rescue the victims.
While admitting the necessity Of a
suspension of judgment for invcstiga-
ton and explanation, the morning news
papers are unanimous in demanding
that the government instruct Ambassa-
dor Hardinge to make the strongest rep
reservations to the st. Petersburg gov
eminent and obtain reparation and apol-
ogy and assurances of the Russian Paci-
tic fleets good behavior for the future.
Astonishment in Washington
Washington, Oct 24.-Astonishmen
that the Russian commander should
have committed such a blunder as to
fire on inoffensive fishing vessels as re-
ported in dispatches from Hull prevails
in official circles. At the same time
these officials are prompt to express the
opinion that the Russian government
will promptly disavow the act and apol-
ogize when the facts are fully known.
The tragedy. it is realized. adds to the
complications which the Baltic fleet al
ready has encountered ever since it was
determined that the vessels should go
to the far east.
Merchantmen Searched
Portsmouth, Oct. 24-The report IN
confirmed here that vessels of the Rus
sian Baltic fleet stopped and searched
merchantmen off the Isle of Wight
Fleet Passes Dover
London, Oct 24.-The Russian Pacific
| (Baltic) feet, comprising seven battle
ships and four cruisers, passed Dover
in three sections between o'clock Sun
day morning and o'clock in the after
noon and later passed Eastbourne. They
were watched by large crowds from
shore. Nothing has been seen of the
torpedo flotilla, which, however, may
have passed during the night, as Lloyds
at noon reported four Russian torpedo
boats passing st. GATHERINGS point,
apparently boarding a steamer bound
east"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
LATER NEWS.

III a dnel with revolvers at Butte.
Mont, HenryJ. Callahan, bailiff of the
federal court, was shot and killed by
Miles Fuller.
The staff of the bank at Hamilton,
Mont, was held up by masked rob-
bers, who secured $1,000.
A negro was beaten TO death at
Berkeley, Va, which precipitated a
race riot that required the presence OF
troops to quiet.
BY a chance shot from rife, Mrs.
Martha Anderson, of Barron, Wis,
was instantly killed.
Fine potash beds are discovered near
Charles City, La.
While engaged at prayer in church
at Apelousas, La, the dress OF Mrs
Donal Guillory caught fire from
candle at the altar and she was burned
to death.
George w. Blount, a negro at Nor
folk, Va, who struck an officer with
lighted lamp, was taken by a mob and
dubbed to death.
Harry Hamilton, of Utica, N. y,
dies from injuries received in foot
ball game at Ariska, n. Y.
The boiler of threshing machine
at McHenry, N. D., blows up, killing
Henry Filler.
Great Britain has made demand on
Russia for an explanation of the kill
ing of the fishermen in the North Sea.
Count Benkendorff, the Russian am
bassador returned to London from cele-
brating his silver wedding with his
wife's relatives in Silesia and barely
escaped assault from a crowd at the
Victoria station which followed HIM
almost into the embassy.
There has been no resumption of
fighting of general character on the
ShaGhe river. Both Russians and ia
panese are entrenching their positions.
The outposts are within 700 yards Of
each other and less than four miles
separate from the maiu armies.
The district attorneys Office raided
four places where lottery tickets are
sold by wholesale in New York, arrest
ed seven dealers and seized lottery
tickets representing value of 500, 600.
The powderhouse of Abbot e Son, in
the suburbs of of Marshaltown, Iowa,
containing tons of powder and dyna-
mite, was blown up early, shaking the
entire city and blowing out windows
and doors for blocks.
The japanese are fortifying the viii
lage Of Lamuting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Hull, England, Oct. PA. NJ. Jack
son & Co., solicitors for the owners of
so Hull fishing boats, have notified the
foreign Office and admiralty of an attack
ON the Hull fishing fleet by the Russian
Pacific fleet commonly designated as
the Baltic squadron). The official in
formation is that shortly after midnight
Friday the Russian squadron fell in
with the Hull fishing fleet in the North
sea- The first portion of the fishing
fleet passed safely. Then the Russian
ships turned their search-lights on the
British vessels for some time and lit
tie later opened fire. The steam trawler
Crane was sunk, and the decapitated
bodies of her skipper and mate have
been brought to Hull. The boatswain
and other members of the crew, who are
understood to be seriously wounded, are
on board a mission ship. The only
slightly injured member of the crew
has arrived at Hull. The steam trawlers
Molmein and Mino have arrived at Hull
seriously damaged by shots, the latter
having 16 holes in her hull 1t is feared
that other damage was done to trawlers
and that at least one more was lost
with all hands.
Two Beheaded.
According to other reports the affair
occurred 200 miles off Spurn Head The
Russian ships were steaming in line.
The leading ships passed without Incl
dent, though most of the vessels turned
search lights on the trawlers long
enough to prevent any mistake as to
identity. After the bulk of the squad
ron had passed it opened fire, nearly all
participating in the firing. The Crane
was struck below the water line and
raked above deck. Skipper Smith and
Third Hand Loggott had their heads car
ried clean away by shot, many of the
crew being seriously wounded. Another
trawler also was sunk, but the Seagull.
which brought the news to Hull, has no
particulars as to her fate The news has
created an intense sensation and indig-
nation in Hull.
Eighteen Wounded.
From interviews with members Of
trawler crews it appears that the adj
miral of the fishing fleet burned green
flares to show that they were harmless
fishermen, but these signals were ig-
nored. Eighteen injured men are here
under treatment. One trawler, the
Wren. is missing, and it is feared she
has been sunk. There is a rumor that
the Great Northern Fishing fleet" was
also chased by the Russians. This re-
port has not yet been confirmed.
Feeling in London.
LorC IN, Oct. 24.-Foreign Minister
LansGc wne and NJ Benckendorff, the
Russi7 ambassador, both were out of
town and all the government Offices in
London were closed as usual on San
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
4 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.
rHELATEsT FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

A request will pc made of the powers
signatory of The Hague peace conven-
ton to form a fund of 100000 for the
maintenance of Andrew Carnegie's pal
ace of peace. The cost of the build
ing is estimated at about 100000.
According to the Guardian of Man
chester, England, American Ambassa-
dor Joseph Choate will resign his post
whether President Roosevelt is reflect
ed or not The paper mentions White
law Reid as Mr.. Choate's probable sue
cessOr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
TRAGEDY AT CHURCH.
Political Row Follows Services and
One Man Is Killed-Another
Fatally Stabbed.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 24-With-
in half an hour after the benediction
had been pronounced at the close of
services in the little church near Mill
Creek, on the Big Sandy river, Sun
day, one man who had listened to the
sermon was dead and another was
fatally stabbed The tragedy was the
result of political argument in
which half dozen members of the
congregation engaged after leaving
the church. The dead man is William
Kennedy 80 years old, who leaves a
wife and family. Henry Wellman,
stabbed during the fight, is dying.
The state tax laws are an issue of
Importance in the pending campaign
in West Virginia, and when church
was cut a group of men stood near the
building and began discussing the
question. The argument grew bitter,
and in a short time blows were struck.
Ralph Wellman, who had taken a
leading part in the dispute, is alleged
to have drawn a revolver and shot
Kennedy, who died in a few minutes.
A moment after the shot was fired,
Henry Wellman, a relative Of the
murdered man, received knife thrust
and fell with blood streaming from a
wound in his chest The authorities
were notified and Ralph Wellman,
Foster Wright and John Shrewsbury
were placed under arrest 1t is alleged
that Shrewsbury is the man who
stabbed Henry Wellman. William
Kennedy, the dead man, was one of
the Tealthiest residents of the COM
munity, and all those who took part in
the fight are well known an respected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

While official attendance statistics
are not yet available from many of the
institutions of higher learning in the
country. estimates accurate enough for
all practical purposes have been received
and show that the colleges and universe
ever before. The fact that more students
than ever before are floclIing this year
10 the colleges and universities is a sign
of good times in more senses than one
1t is not only the best possible evidence
OF popular belief in the higher educa-
ton. but also indicates a widespread
business prosperity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Accidentally Killed.

Ionia, Mich, Oct. 24.-Frank Bird,
19-year-old youth, was shot and killed
Sunday afternoon by a member of
party who were shooting at a target
on The shore of Grand river with a
rifle. They did not know that Bird
was within range of the gun. Although
the man who did the shooting is
known, he has not been arrested, the
shooting being SO palpably accidental.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

The country is not wasting its good
breath in shouting, is not throwing up
its hat in wild political excitement. No
doubt it is. as usual, thinking a great
deal about what choice of a candidate
it is going to make next month, but
while doing that it is also attending to
business and is doing it so vigorously
and shrewdly as to give new impetus
and vitality to the enterprises and ac-
tivities which make for national wealth.
The campaign managers may not think
this is precisely as it should be, but the
strong common sense of the country will
not complain of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

There is more than grain of truth in
the statement recently made that in our
scramble for breakfast foods We have
failed to appreciate the nourishing.
health-giving properties of corn and
corn meal. And the context of the state
ment mentioned deals in facts when it
says that the mush and milk of a few
years back produced children of a rud-
der hue than those we are accustomed
to see in these times. Corn meal is pos
sessed of just those properties that make
it highly suitable winter food. Besides
this. it seems an accompaniment for
the most natural of foods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Damage by Earthquake.

London, Oct. 24.-Dispatches received
here from various points report rather
severe earthquake and much damage to
property throughout Scandinavia and
Denmark about 1880 o'clock Sunday
morning. Thus far, however, no fatal
tiles have been reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

One way to deal with railroad wrecks
is to make it so expensive for railroad
to MAIN and kill its patrons that it can
not afford not to provide for their safe
ty AS long as human lives are cheaper
than sOundly constructed passenger
coaches there will be wrecks and the
smoking cars and second class coaches
will always be the first to be ground into
llindling wood
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Former rramn Gets s1e4 900.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. Pot. E. Le-
roy, of Terre Haute Ind, formerly
poor tramp, has sold an interest in
patent for connecting the ends of steel
rails, or a substitute for the fishplate.
to the New York Central railroad for
sl64. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Big Tannery Burned.

Warren, O., Oct. 24.-Fire complete
ly destroyed the tannery of F. Krehl
& Sors, at Girard, causing loss that
is estimated by the Krehls at from
$250,000 to 100000. Insurance, $780,
900. The tannery was one of the lar
gest In the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Carmi, H., Oct 22.-John Robinson,
who killed his wife and brother-in-law,
Sheppard Patterbury, was sentenced to
Imprisonment for 25 years. Robinson,
who is blind, in fit of jealousy shot
and killed both his wife and brother
in-law several months ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
WorId,S Fair Attendance

ST. Louis, Oct. 24.-The total record of
admissions into the Louisiana Purchase
exposition during the past week was
867, 697 The total number of admis-
sions during October is 2,785,734, and
the grand total since the opening of the
exposition is 1913, 1927.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Three Trainmen Killed.

Geneva, N. Y, Oct. .22.-Two freight
trains on the Pennsylvania division
of the New York Central collided near
this city Friday. Three trainmen, Z.
d. Rogers, Charles Hickey and Engi-
neer Rouse. were killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
junk Plant Destroved.

louisville. KY, Oct. 24.-Fire of un-
known origin destroyed the extensive
junk handling plant of S. Weber & Son
at Preston and Washington streets, en-
failing loss estimated by the owners
at 800. 600
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Lottery Tickets Seized.

New York, Oct. 24.-In a series of
raids, representatives of District Attor-
ney Jerome's Office seized 100000 worth
of lottery tickets here and arrested six
men and one woman, all residents of the
lower east side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Report Is Denied.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-The press
is authorized to deny the report print
ed by the Soir, of Paris, Friday to
the effect that there was an attempt
on the life of Emperor Nicholas
Thursday in which there were II VIC
tins.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Sets Date for Hearing.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The Interstate
commerce commission Saturday fixed
November IA, at Chicago, for hearing
three cases involving rates on live stock
from western points of shipment to
Chicago and terminal points on the
Mississippi river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

A man in NV Jersey is running for
office on the ground that he was hurt
while helping his wife at the washtub.
I{e stepped on the soap and sprained has
back. The mere sight of the washtub
sprains the average husband.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Apoplexy attacked Reuben A. Hitch
cock, a well-known chair manufactures
OF Chicago, while playing golf at the
Calumet Country club, and he died be-
fore aid could reach him.
In Chicago Fred Schorn, rs years old,
and his daughter, Cecilia, were asphyx-
lated, probably accidentally, by gas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

In favoring higher pay for the en-
listed men, Gen. Funston no doubt
failed to take into consideration the
fact that such an action might increase
the popularity and notoriety which
have always been SO distasteful to-
him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Killed by a Friend.

Corning. n Y, Oct 22.-George
Spoor, aged 16 years, of Galeton, Pa,
was shot and instantly killed at that
place by Carl Carlson, friend Carl
son was an Indian and Spoor a COW.
boy in a Wild West show.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Recent Events at Port Arthur.
Dropped Dead.

St Louis. Oct 21.-After taking n
drink of icewater Isaiah E. Aultman, 50
years old, of Bryan, O., dropped dead
Wednesday in the United States govern
ment building at the worlds fair
grounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Village DESTROYED.

Gallatin, Tenn, Oct. 22.-The village
of Bransford, on the Chesapeake e
Nashville railroad. near here, was COM
pletely wiped out by fire Friday even
ing. The G. & N. depot, freight house
and several box cars were also de-
stroyed. Loss not estimated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Fire In Chicapn

Chicago, Oct. 24.-Marshal Campion
fought his first big fire as head of the
Chicago department Saturday night, the
blaze being in the wholesale grocery
house of Durand & Kasper and causing
a damage of 100000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Prominent Financier Dead.

New York, Oct 21-Charles Par
sons, who had been at the head of
many railroads, and one of the most
prominent financiers of the country,
is dead at his home here from heart
disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Railroad Shops Burned.

Belington, w. Va, Oct 24.-The shops
of the Coal and Coke Railroad COM
pany at this place, owned by ex-Sena-
tor Henry G. Davis, were completely
destroyed by fire Saturday. The loss is
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Combes' Policy Sustained

Paris, Oct 24.-The French chamber
of deputies by vote of 325 to 237 sus-
tanned Premier Combes fight on the
vatican. The premier declared separa-
ton of church and state is inevitable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

stepmother This should serve as a
pointer TO stepmothers. Let them be
kind. They never can tell what may
happen
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

The scorching Automobiles will do
we'll to slow up of their own accord. If
the police are compelled to check them
the process will be considerably more
abrupt and Earring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Having been crowned and Amounted
Peter Karageorgevitch now needs moth
ing but coat of mail and pair of boiler
iron trousers to be a full-tledged king.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27
Banker Dies.

Charles City, Ia, Oct. pa. G. Case,
president of the First national bank,
died Wednesday of pneumonia, aged rs.
He was the most prominent banker of
northern Iowa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Edwin Markham, the California poet,
has discovered that Heaven is in the
fourth dimension. Strange that nobody
thought to look for it there before.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

John l.. Sullivan Is reported to have
signed the pledge, but probably on the
Meredith marriage plan in an extremely
modified form.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Railroad authorities say that men
who can fill SIS, 900 positions are hard
to find. But it is still harder to find the
positions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Mr. Vanderlip warns the public against
being caught in a wild boom. The ad-
vice is timely. The public's fingers are
nearly well.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

1t may be said even Of the Mississippi
river that it effects it's junction with the
Gulf of Mexico by crooked and indefensi-
bic methods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Japan is said to have 100000 gods as
well as a numerous galaxy Of goddesses.
And Russia is beginning to suspect that
most Of them enlisted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Chicagos new $1O,O0O,OOO hotel will of
course being a Chicago project be the
largest in the world. That is no doubt
its most important raison d'etre.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Lieut.. Peary's zeal to find the pole is
only exceeded by the determination OF
about 80 900 of his countrymen to knock
down the perSimmOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

The latest health admonition is to go
to bed dry. This will be hard advice to
follow for the large and sociable class
of citizens who wake up dry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

DR.. Wiley says s. per cent. OF the wh1s-
Ky is bad. Dr. Swallow will hardly agree
with him, as long as he keeps his figures
so low.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

The Russian advance" is now said
10 be continuing at a most spirited pace
toward ST. Petersburg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Secretary Taft insists that this gov
eminent is stronger than any OF the
trusts. Perhaps Mr. Taft is a vegetarian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Russia might have suspected some
thing amiss when it undertook to eaten
the Japs in the land of the Tartars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Gen. Kuropatkin announces that ne
is now ready to be ''lured on" Il
looks like it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Predictions as to majorities are in
teresting as showing how far a man Will
20 when there is nothing to hold him
back
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

Just few bargains in summer wealth
er in order to make room for new stock
Of fall goods.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

The whirlwind campaign does not
whirI so very strikingly as yet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-10-27

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