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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
THE EAST.

An elevator in the Park building, at
Pittsburg, Pa, fell and five persons were
hurt, one of whom may die.
The explosion of 800 kegs Of pow
der in the pressroOm of the Latin &
Rand powder works, two miles east OF
Punxsutawney, Pa, instantly killed one
man, seriously injured three others and
caused costly destruction of property.
Fright at narrow escape from a
fast auto caused the death of woman
at Newport, r. I.
The West Side Belt line, of Pittsburg,
has been sold to the Gould interests for
100000 This affords the Wabash
railway an entrance into Pittsburg.
More than 5000 Smiths gathered at
Peapack to celebrate the annual re-
union of the famous family in New
Jersey. Every county in the state was
represented, and there were visiting
Smiths present from many other states.
petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by Carson J. Newwitter, doing
business as the Imperial silk mills in
New York city and Astoria, L. L., with
liabilities of $123,700 and assets Of
$105,500
Nan Patterson, indicted in New York
for the murder of Caesar Young, has
been admitted to bail in the sum Of
$4,000, fixed by Justice Amend in the
supreme court
Gov. Odell, of New York, has ap-
pointed Judge Edgar M. Cullen, of
Brooklyn, chief judge of the New York
court of appeals, to succeed Judge Alton
g. Parker, resigned
The largest number of steerage pas
sengers ever brought from Great Brit
ain in a single vessel arrived in New
York on the steamer Baltic, which
brought 1000 passengers in the steer
Sge in addition to GIL in the cabins,
making a total of 1924 persons on
board.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
WEST AND SOUTH.

The Illinois state normal university
at Normal, ILL.,, will have as students
six Filipinos, who will take a course in
pedagogy, preparatory to returning to
the Philippine islands as teachers. The
government pays their expenses.
Representative Bartholdt, of Mis-
souri,, fears that politics will keep many
members of congress away from the in
ternational peace conference at st.
Louis
An organization known as the CONT
Mental party nominated Gen. Charles
II. Howard, of Chicago, for president
IF the United States.
Chicago's population, according to
the new school census, is 1,714,144
Chicago fears meat famine prices,
as a result of extension OF the strike to
the independent plants.
Being held in contempt, the National
association of Retail Druggists, COM
yosed of $4,000 dealers, was fined $4,000
ly Judge Dunno, in Chicago, because
Supplies were cut off from a cut-rate
dealer.
The Thirteenth Indiana congressional
district democrats held a convention
st South Bend and nominated F. E.
Herring for congress after he had
Twice declined to accept the nominal
lion.
A. B. Hammonds, marshal, shot and
killed Bud Tucker and seriously wound
cd Jim Tucker and Jacobs, a bystand-
err. in a street duel at Florala, Ala.
In convention at Fairfield John E.
Craig, of Keokuk, was unanimously
nominated for congress by democrats
Of the First Iowa district.
Hon. George w. Peck, of Milwaukee,
former governor, was chosen as the
standard bearer of the democrats OF
Wisconsin, having received the nominal
ton for governor by reclamation in
the state convention at Oshkosh.
At Denver, Col, the new United States
mint was opened with presidents sa-
lutte of 81 guns and raising of the Amer
lean flag over the building. The mint
viii not begin coinage until July 1,
1905.
The trial of Alexander Garrett, who
on November 25 last, shot and killed
Maj j. M. McClurg, a retired army OFF,
GER, at the Palace hotel, San Francisco
resulted in conviction of murder in the
second degree.
Mayor Harrison has selected Miss
Grace B. Scott, clerk of the divinity
school of the University of Chicago, to
represent Chicago at the worlds fair on
| Oklahoma day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
DROP TO THEIR DEATH.
Elevator in Chicago Falls from thR
Eighth Floor and Two Persons
Are Instantly Killed.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Two persons were
killed Friday and five injured, some ia
tally, in an elevator which dropped from
the eighth floor of the Monarch building,
North Halsted and Fulton streets. The
structure is owned by John w. Kiser
and occupied as a storeroom and ware
house by Sears, Roebuck e Co. Seven
employees were in the freight elevator
when, for some unexplained reason, ac-
cording to statements of Sears, Roebucll
& Co. officials, the steel cable snapped
and the victims were hurled to the
basement. Philip Caldwell, operator of
the cage, was instantly killed. Men
and women who were passengers were
on their way to work
The dead are: Philip Caldwell, "a
years old, 1047 North Central Park ave
nue., elevator operator; killed instantly.
Mrs. Katherine Hayes, widow, 40 years
old, 372 Washington boulevard; died at
the Frances e. Willard hospital short
time after being taken there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
DEMOCRATS NAME PECK.
Milwaukee Man Nominated for Cow
ernor-Rest of the Ticket
The Platform.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept 2.-Former Gov.
George w. Peck, of Milwaukee, was
chosen as the standard bearer of the
democrats of Wisconsin, having received
the nomination for governor by accla-
nation in the state convention amid
great enthusiasm. Other candidates for
state offices named are as follows: Lieu
tenant governor, DR.. H. A. Lathrop,
Marshfield; secretary of state, James P.
Nolan, Manitowoc; treasurer, Andrew
Jensen, Edgerton; attorney general,
William F. Wolf, La Crosse; railroad
commissioner, Edward l.. Hanton,
Superior; insurance commissioner,
Henry Fetzer. Sturgeon Bay.
The platform upon which the nomi-
nees will stand cordially approved the
principles declared by the last demo-
nomination of Hon. Alton Parker for
president and Hon. Henry G. Davis for
vice president. The platform favoTT
the creation of a commission to regulate
all public service corporations, favovs
law compelling railway companies OPP
Grating railroads in Wisconsin to sell
mileage books at a flat rate of two cents
per mile. The primary election law
passed by the last legislature is strongly
opposed and the present state admins
tration is roundly scored.
Following is the primary election
plank adopted by the conventions:
1--WE are opposed to the primary cleo
ton law passed by the last legislature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
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.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

Hon. William ]. Bryan has rendered
his services to the democratic national
committee for October.
To take effect October l, a parcels post
convention has been concluded De-
tween the United States and Norway.
Another 100000 semimonthly pay
ment to liquidate the government loan
of $4,600,0O0 has been made by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
pany. The total amount refunded 10
date is $2,408.149.19.
The United Irish National league
unanimously reelected President John
F. Finerty and the old officers.
train struck Perry Lundy and Mrs.
Woods, of Lincoln, ILL.,, near Lawndale'
ILL.,. and both were instantly killed.
Recent reports show total OF 26O'-
905 Protestant Sabbath schools, 2,414,-
757 teachers and 23,442,998 scholars in
Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South
America and the ISLANDS of the seas. the
United States leads with 1887 Sunday
schools, 1,419,807 teachers and 11,493,-
sol enrolled scholars.
The public debt statement shows that
at the close of business August 81, 1904,
the total debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 1887 1893, 1882, an increase for
the month of $6611, S69
In a hospital at Washington Hon.
Kerr Craige, of North Carolina, died
of valvular disease of the heart. Mr..
Craige was third assistant postmaster
general during President CIeveland's
second administration.
The comptroller of the currency re-
ports an increase in circulation of ma
tiOna1 bank notes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
ABANDoNS HIS TRIP.
Judge Parker's Proposed Visit to
~ st. Louis Will Not
Be Made

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 3.-There was
considerable surprise at Rosemount
Friday evening when correction was
made of statement issued in the
morning to the effect that Judge and
Mrs Parker had completed their ar
rangements for St. Louis trip. 1t is
now announced that Judge Parker has
changed his mind in regard to the
trip and, in all probability, will not
leave Rosemount again during the
campaign. 1t is understood that good
reasons were presented to Judge
Parker in argument against the pro-
posed trip, and that the abandonment
of the programme is the result. So
far as is now intended, Judge Parker
will make no speeches during the
campaign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
OIL TANK ExPLCDES.
Six Persons Killed and Three Injured
in Town of Yellow Greek,
w. Va.

Yellow Creek, w. Va, Sept. Six per-
sons were burned to death and three ter
ribly injured by fire and oil explosion
here early Thursday. The dead:
Henry S. Fling, Mrs. Henry S. Fling,
Miss Eunice Fling, Dorsey Fling, George
Fish, rig builder; Clint Moore, bar-
Der.
The injured: Robert Alexander, Jr.,
rig builder, fatally burned; w. w Fish,
rig builder, may recover; Rev. Stead,
United Brethren minister, very serious.
The house of Fling was fired by a
street lamp and the intense heat set fire
to the rig of an oil we'll near the house.
The flames destroyed the derrick and
communicated to the tank which was
full of oil.
Before the occupants of the house re-
allied their danger a terrific explosion
occurred. The blazing oil was thrown
all over the house and their escape was
cut off. The bodies were recovered
after the fire was subdued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


In a head-on collision on the Grand
Trunk railway near Richmond, Que,
nine persons were killed and % in
jured.
Fires in the surrounding forests have
destroyed the hamlet of Little Bay,
N. F., and 300 families are homeless.
Two men have been burned
The daughter of the king of Belgium,
Princess Louise, of Coburg, escaped
man who seven years ago caused her
to be banished from the Belgian court.
Apprehending German invasion, the
Congo Free State is building large con-
cealed forts on Lake Tanganyika.
Chefoo advices say that the japanese
attacked Port Arthur from the seaside
and captured two forts east of the Tiger
Tail entrance.
A fire at Juarez, Mexico, destroyed
fully half of the business houses of the
city The loss is estimated at $150,000.
A heavily loaded excursion boat was
caught in gale near Volo, Greece, and
capsized. twenty-five people were
drowned.
A stampede followed rich gold finds
near Fairbanks, in Alaska.
Neutral powers have been warned by
the Japanese consul not to take pa
rolled crews of Russian warships away
from Shanghai
The Russian commander, Gen. Kuro-
patkin, evacuated Liaoyang and with
drew his whole army to the right bank
of the Taitse river to meet flanking
movement by Gen. Kuroki, who has
crossed the river with several divisions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Protest by United States.

St Petersburg, Sept. 3.-Ine United
States has protested to Russia against
the seizure of the cargo of the British
steamer Calchas, which was captured
while bound from Puget sound to ia
pan by the Vladivostok squadron. The
protest follows the lines of the case of
the Portland & Asiatic line steamer
Arabia, also seized by the Vladivostok
squadron, in declining to recognize as
of a contraband character goods and
foodstuffs in the ordinary course of
trade and not designed for the use Of
belligerents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

It is undemocratic because it destroys
the right of the people to consider men
as candidates and principles for plat
forms II takes from the people the
right to direct the official conduct Of
their public servants by the adoption Of
platforms before the nomination of candi-
dates. 1t gives to the candidates after
their nomination the exclusive power to
make their own platforms. 1t would
create great and unnecessary expense
to be paid from the public treasury. It
would deprive the minority party in
every election district of the right to
nominate its own candidates and would
in effect place in the hands of the ma
jority party power to nominate not only
its own candidates, but to nominate
candidates for the minority as well.
But should the law be made operative
by vote of the people we pledge the dem
ocratic party to so modify and amend
he measure as to eliminate the afore-
said Objectionable features.
Should the people refuse to approve
of the law we promise to so amend the
existing primary and caucus laws as to
secure to every voter the free and unre-
strained right to express his choice in
the nomination of candidates, to require
the primaries of all parties to be held on
the same day and at the same time and
to preserve the purity of primary cleo
tions."
The fight was waged on the primary
election plank. One minority report pre-
scented a plank that was an unequivocal
Endorsement of the principal of pri-
mary election reform.
T. l.. Cleary, of Platteville. presented
the second minority report, which diff
fered from the majority only in the
plank on corporations The Cleary plank
follows:
eve demand that all public service
corporations, railroads, express, tele-
graph and telephone companies should
be, in fact, directly under the state. and
to that end we are in favor of an enact
ment of law providing for the estab-
lishment of commission consisting OF
three persons with ample power to SUI
pervise and control the rates, charges or
fees of all public service corporations for
services rendered, and to prevent dis
elimination by them in favor of one
against another. Such commission
should be elected by the people at the
spring election"
In hot contest for state chairman,
A. F. Warden, of Waukesha, won out
over ]. e. Jones, of Portage, by vote
of BIT to 200h. The convention at
1f:30 p. M adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
The growth of the American navy has

The growth of the American navy has
been unprecedented in the annals of the
world. 1t is a good navy, consisting of
stout ships manned by able men and in
telligently directed, but some of the
naval officers and officials of the navy de-
partment are beginning to ask what good
it is to build the ships if there are no men
toman them. Their queries are not unreal
sonable. There is not ship in the navy
that is not short of men 4. officers, and
in order to overcome this lack some ten
or more vessels which are in need of
some repairs will be put out of commits
sion for the time being.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
FEMININE FINERY.

A return to black for evening wear Is
predicted.
Silver ornaments set with opals are
among the jewelry novelties.
Scarfs of guipure or chantilly take
the place of the old-time boa.
The vogue of fringe for skirt and waist
trimmings is on the increase.
Java linen in white and blue shades
is a favorite material for morning
gowns.
A novelty in braid used for edging
the seams of gown gives the ap-
pearance of piping.
For the fair automobilist the newest
cap is of q heavy grade of khaki,
with peak of Chinese goatskin, in
dark green, fiecked with gold.
Many of the new gloves are lined
with contrasting color or have frill
of lace set on with shirred ribbons
and falling over the glove tops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Campaign managers on both sides COM
plain of unprecedented apathy among
the people. 1t is but little over two
months to the election and, with the ex-
ception of professional politicians who
have personal interests at stake, nobody
appears to care much about what are the
issues to be fought over or what the re-
suit of the battle may be. People are
paying close attention to their business,
finding such attention necessary if it is
to continue profitable, and are not in
mood to welcome the eloquence of the
partisan spellbinder or the visits of the
collector of campaign contributions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The farm is becoming more attractive
every year. The telephone and the rural
delivery service, the greatly improved
machinery for cultivation and handling
of crops, the dawn of the township high
and the consolidated district school, the
formation of debating clubs and wom-
ems societies, the building of better
churches, and the advent of the in
terurban road-all of these influences
have created new atmosphere for the
farmer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

More than six years have passed since
Dewey sank the Spanish fleet in Manila
bay, yet it is only now that the courts
have taken final action on the award of
the prize money earned on that occa-
sion. The question of prize money is a
doubtful one, anyway. 1t was originally
given to sailors as compensation for
the opportunities of pillage which SOL
diers enjoy, in an attempt to make the
land and sea service equally attractive
Long ago the soldiers right of pillage
was taken away, but the sailor has so
far been allowed to hold to his prize
money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Great Crowd on the Baltic.

New York, Sept 2.-What was said to
be the largest number of Storage pass
engers ever brought from Great Britain
in a single vessel arrived Thursday on
the steamship Baltic, which brought
1850 passengers in the steerage in adj
dition to GIL in the cabins, making to-
tai of 3,124 persons on board, including
the crew. Among the steerage pas
sengers was William Riley, we'll
known cattleman, who completed his
two hundred and fourth round-trip
across the Atlantic
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
A Costly Fire.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. Fire at Juarez
Mex, destroyed fully half of the business
houses of the city, including the Banco
de Minera and Picard Bros dry goods
house, one of the largest in northern
Mexico FL Paso's fire department sent
aid. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Charges Plot in Court.

Henry Wiesmann, an aged attorney,
has planned to begin suit against 88
men in Kenosha county, charging con-
spiracy and demanding heavy dam
ages. He was adjudged insane in the
county court years ago on a petition
signed by large number of residents.
He was released a short time after
ward and he now alleges that his in
generation was the result of con-
gpiracy formed to prevent him from
collecting debts due from the men
making the petition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Unless Russia differs greatly from
other nations some desk strategists in
the home war Office are already pointing
out how much better they could have
done than either Stoessel or Kuropat-
kin
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Mr.. Barney OIdfeld has decided to
quit automobile racing because he has
killed several people. The remarkable
feature of the case is found in the fact
that the public patiently permitted
Barney to quit voluntarily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Will RESIGN.

Washington, Sept 3.--Carroll D.
Wright, commissioner of the bureau Of
labor, stated Friday that he would re-
sign from office at the end of the pres
ent year He will devote his attention
to his duties in connection with the
presidency of Clark college.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Reunion of Smith Family.

New York, Sept. 2.-Three thousand
or more Smiths have gathered at Pea
pack to celebrate the annual reunion OF
that famous family in New Jersey.
Every county in the state was repre-
scented and there were visiting Smiths
present from many other states. The
custom of holding the family reuions
was inaugurated in 1900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

In the last three years the annual
postal revenue has increased from $780,
900 900 to $140, 1000 900 and rural free de-
livery routes from 5000 to $4,000 The
figures show high degree of national
enterprise as we'll as prosperity
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

The Philadelphia woman who inner
tied $50,00O,0O0 has had to get the police
to protect her from the crowds of people
who want to find out what she may look
like. Before inheriting $50, 100000 one
should always take the precaution to
have a fence built and charge an adj
mission fee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Perhaps a time will come when our
streets and avenues will be horseless
but it cannot yet be claimed that it is in
sight. 1t will certainly not come as long
as motor cars command present prices.
Even when the cost of a good machine
is low doubtless we will continue to see
Dobbin and the family chaise the ap-
proved method of many for getting the
air
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

A very wicked man in Chicago con-
fesses to having five wives, from none
of whom he has been divorced. OF course,
If he had IA divorces he would not be
wicked at all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
American Murdered

City of Mexico, Sept. 3.-Charles
Hockins, an American and a man of tenn
perate habits, has been murdered in
lumber camp near Tenosique in the
state of Tapisco The local authorities
are investigating the matter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Found Guilty.

San Francisco. Sept. 2.-Alexander
Garrett, who on November Is last shot
and killed Maj. ]. M. McClurg. a re-
tired army officer, at the Palace hotel,
was convicted of murder in the second
degree. The jury recommended the
prisoner to the mercy of the court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
Fa;rbanks in Kengas citv.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 3.--Senator
Fairbanks formally opened the repub-
lican campaign in Missouri Friday. The
ceremony took place in Convention hall
and that immense building was filed in
honor of the occasion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
To Succeed Judge Parker.

New York, Sept. Fudge Edgar M.
Cullen, of Brooklyn, has been appointed
chief judge of the court of appeals by
Gov. Odell, succeeding Judge Alton B.
Parker, resigned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
indians, Fatal Debauch.

Rolla, N. D., Sept. 3. - Six full-blood-
ed Indians of the Turtle Mountain res
ervation, were found dead Friday morn
ing from drinking wood alcohol or lem
on extract, and four more are dying. An
investigation by officials is now taking
place.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08

Apparently England intends to annex
Thibet to India, as she protests officially
that she intends to get out as soon as
she can; probably as soon as she gets out
of Egypt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-09-08
The Public Debt.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business August 81, 1904
the total debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $685., 393, 1882, an increase
for the month of $6,61t. 1863.