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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of o
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.
m ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

General Manager John f. Wallace, OF
the Illinois Central railroad, has been
rendered and accepted the position OF
chief engineer of the Panama canal. The
appointment takes effect June l, and the
salary is to be $4,000 year.
The suggestion by Secretary Shaw Oh
Representative Hit as the republican
vice presidential nominee is indorseo
in Washington. Political friends OF the
IIlinoisan believe he would accept
A third call has been issued by Secre-
tary Shaw on the depository banks, d.
recting them to transfer to the treasury
on or before May 25, approximately $lO,-
000,0 900.
April gross postal receipts at the 30
largest post offices in the country, as
compared with April, 1903, aggregated
S., 830,819, a net increase of $439,65 or
over eight per cent.
1t is said that Pension Commissioner
Ware has offered his resignation to
President Roosevelt, and will go back
20 Kansas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The improvement of the upper Mis-
sissippi river on broad, comprehensive
tines is one of the most important
propositions that now affects the states
bordering the great lakes. With the
transisthmian canal assured, the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river and
Its navigable tributaries, so that the
great interior basin of this continent
may have the advantages of cheap wa
ter routes to the markets of the world,
Is subject the magnitude of which
can only be realized by these who COM
prehend the mighty strugg for world
wide commercial supremacy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

1t is gratifying to know that the death
OF Senator Hanna has not deadened the
energies of the Civic Federation, over
whose efforts he presided with such re-
markable skill and with the energy that
can come only when a mans heart is in
the task. The leaders of labor and the
managers of great industrial enterprises
whom he brought together in this work
continue to show an active interest in
the effort to establish better under
standing of the mutual interdependence
between the men of capital and the men
Drawn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Henry NJ Stanley will live in history
al one of the explorers who did most
, to lift the veil of mystery which hung
over the dark continent only a short
time ago. 1t is little more than 80
years since he began the series of ex-
plorations which led to the rescue of
Livingstone and later to that of Emin
Pasha. At that time great part of
interior Africa was unknown territory.
The worlds knowledge of Africa to-day
Is a measure Of the progress made in ex-
ploration since that time and in this
progress Stanley played an important
part.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
AMERICANS SLAIN BY MOROS
Ambushed by Big Force in Mindanao
and Two Officers and Fifteen
Men Are Killed.

Manila, May 12.-Lieut Winfield Har-
per and 80 men of the F company of the
Seventeenth United States infantry were
caught on May in an ambush by sew
eral hundred Moros. Two American of
GERS and Is men were killed and five men
were wounded.
The ambush occurred at Sirpatem, on
the east shore of Lake Liguasan, Island
of MindanaO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The interchurch conference on mar
rage and divorce has reached the only
wise conclusion in regard to the di-
vorce evil, namely, that it can only be
abated by campaign of education on
the subject. Laws can effect little
while popular opinion looks leniently
ON the tendency, even if it does not ac-
tually approve. There is no question,
but that common sentiment in regard
to divorce has changed greatly in re-
cent years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
There is material for consider,

There is material for consideration in
q comparison of the divorce statistics of
Canada and the United States. While
this country has a population which
averaged II times that of Canada during
the period from 1867 to 1901, its divorces
have been 10000 times as many as in
the dominion. The power of granting
divorce is not committed to local
courts. but is reserved to the dominion
parliament itself, and the procedure
insures that most potent deterrent of
hasty or collusive divorces publicity.
all the proceedings must be in accord
snca with an appointed routine
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Fought in Two Wars.

Oregon City, Ore, May 13-Alfred
Bissell, veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, died here Thursday, aged so.
Mr.. Bissell was a delegate from Illi-
nois to the convention that first nomi-
mated Lincoln for the presidency and
was friend of Lincoln. He built the
first -four mill in Santa Fe, N NJ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

A. Chicago club woman wants the Illi-
nois legislature to pass law requiring
husbands to pay their wives regular
salaries. When the wife becomes the
employe of the husband, wives unions
will be the next thing in order, with
the eight-hour day and double pay for
getting the Sunday dinner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

St. Petersburg, May 14.-Both tele-
graph and railroad communication
with Port Arthur have been cut off.
No further particulars are to be had
regarding the blowing up of Port Dial
n.y. which is considered to have been
necessary, in view of the Japenesc
complete command of the sea, to pre-
vent the employment of ready-made
base of operations against Port Arthur
Dalny Destroyed.
st. Petersburg, May Is. = Viceroy
Alexieff has telegraphed to the czar an
nouncing that the Russians have blown
up the docks and piers at Port Dalny
Liaotung peninsula, presumably to zen
der more difficult Japanese landing at
that point.
Later kilograms received here indicate
that the whole of Port Dalny has been
destroyed by the Russians.
To Command Black Sea Fleet.
St. Petersburg, May 13-Vice Ad-
miral Choukmin, it is announced, has
been appointed to command the Black
sea fleet.
Train Reaches Port Arthur.
st. Petersburg, May 12.-Gen Kuro-
patkin has telegraphed to the emperor
that train loaded with war material
from Liaoyang has arrived at Port Ar
thur. The text of Gen. Kuropatkin' S
dispatch follows:
DIR - Il Coli
pudza and Fengwangcheng failed to dis
cover japanese troops. A Japanese col
umn of considerable strength advanced
from Fengwangcheng May in the direc-
ton of Haicheng. Pulencheng station is
occupied by our frontier guards and the
damage to the railway by the japanese
as far as Sanchilipu has been repaired.
All the work was carried out under the
supervision of Lieut.. Col. Spiridonof, of
the Fourth railway battalion. This gal
liant officer undertook to get through to
Port Arthur a trainful of ammunition
which had arrived at Liaoyang after the
landing Of the japanese at Pitsewo.
Ready to Blow Up Train.
Every preparation was made to blow
up the train in case of necessity, in order
to prevent its falling into the hands of
the japanese. The task was carried out,
and the self-sacrifice of the men of the
Fourth railway battalion was crowned
with complete success. Shortly after
four o'clock in the afternoon the train ar
rived at Jinshau station $40 miles from
Port Arthur where it was handed over
to Gen. Jokoff, who Immediately dis
patched it under proper protection to
Port Arthur Lieut.. Col. Spiridonoff re-
turned on a locomotive.
after landing at Pitsewo the Japan
csc began marching toward Kinchau.
On the night of May 10 their forward
guard consisting of about two regiments
of infantry passed the night on the
heights above Sanchilipu Ton the rail
road about 60 miles from Port Arthur.
About 80 japanese vessels are lying
north of Cape Terminal ION the east
coast of the Liaotung peninsula below
Pitsewo)."
Ali Quiet at Vladivostok.
Vladivostok, May 12.-AlI is quiet
here. The enemy has not been sighted.
The commander of the defenses has left
VladivostOk, after carefully reviewing
the troops and inspecting the fortifica-
tons
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
CLARA BARTON RESIGNS.
Mrs. John A. Logan Succeeds Her as
President of the Red
Cross Society.

Washington, May 1e,-Mrs. John A.
Logan became president of the Ameri-
can Red Cross society Saturday. Clara
Barton resigned her position at the head
of the organization, and Mrs. Logan was
placed forthwith at the head of the So
ciety. The change was effected at Mrs.
Logan's residence. Miss Barton had pre-
pared special letter for the occasion,
which was in itself review in part of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Rugged Him too Hard.

Buffalo, N Y, May 14-Marie du
Calm, of Niagara Falls, Rugged Walter
Lorraine, of Riga, N. Y, SO hard she
broke one Of his ribs. He sued her for
$4,000 damages, and she made defense
that the rays of a red lamp made her SO
her objection
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Hope Abandoned.

Shamokin, Pa, May 10.-All hope
that tho five men who were imprisoned
on Thursday last in the burning Locust
Gap mine are alive has been abandoned
and the mine will now be flooded to ex-
tinguish the flames. A fierce fire is
still raging in the mine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The mayor of Council Bluffs has
started out with a revolver to stop the
gambling in that town and is reported to
be meeting with success. 1t is apparent
tnat there are occasions, after all, when
q man with gun can do good work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Prof. Goodwin Smith has written to
Andrew Carnegie advising that instead
of spending so many millions in libra
ries the phiIanthropist might do some
thing to relieve the misery in the
homes of the worlds poor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Ate too MANY Peanuts.

Fairfield Ia, May 16.-As a result of
a wager that he could eat quart OF
sailed peanuts, Rex Subbs, II years old,
is dead. Death was caused by abscess OK
the intestines brought on by his gas
fronomic feat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

It is expected that the crown prince
of Portugal will visit the United States
during the coming summer. If he is
coming over after wife he should pre-
pare himself beforehand by making
thorough study of Bradstreet's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
confesseg a Double murder.

Red Cloud, Mimi, May 16.-Frank
Barker, sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of his brother, Daniel Barker,
and the latter's wife, last February,
made full confession to the court. He
asserted he was under the influence of
LIQUOR at the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Out of the Race.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 12.-Ex-M May
or James A. Reed has annouh ed his
withdrawal from the race for the Cam-
ocratic nomination for governor, and
declared that he would support thu
ticket nominated. This action is con-
sidered to assure the nomination OF
Joseph w. Folk for governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The Methodist conference at Los An
geles has the temperance question be-
fore it. The Rock River lay conference
petitions that the president and the
congress of the United States be re-
quested by the general conference to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors
in the territories, islands and all other
places where the federal government
has control
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Engineer Killed.

Jackson, Tenn, May PA south
bound train on the Illinois Central
railroad was wrecked one mile north
of Middleburg Wednesday night The
engine was turned over and Engineer
William Hadaway, of Water Valley,
Miss, was killed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

work of the organization since its in
ception % years ago One of the SEN
fences in Miss Barton's letter was: ut
is waste of time to remind you of the
years and the occasions in which your
weary president has sought to lay her
weary burdens down. Year after year
she has offered her resignation to boards
and committees. But now, once for all,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Death of Great Explorer.

London, May 10.-Sir Henry M.
Stanley, the African explorer, is dead.
A fortnight ago Sir Henry, who had
been in weak state of health for sew
eral months, had chill, which re
suited in a severe attack of pleurisy
with complications. His illness also
was complicated by chronic heart trou-
+
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Many Families Homeless.

Montreal, May 14-Fire destroyed 25
houses in the suburb of st. Henri, rem
dering 80 families homeless. Most of the
residents were people in poor circum-
stances and the greater number of them
lost all they possessed, with no insur-
ance The loss is placed at SIC, 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The year 1904 is teaching the Ameri-
can people powerful lesson by its dis
astrous fires. We need better building
and inspection laws; the European CIT
les have them, and they do not suner
from these terrible CONGREGATIONS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Died of His Mounds.

Charleston, w Va, May 13.-Eugene
Gambler, who was shot last Friday
night at political meeting, died
Thursday. His assailant, William
Leachman, was arrested and released
On 81 600 bond
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
To Meet at Niagara Falls.

Alexandria, Ind, May 12.-Mrs. M.
Prettell, of this city, president of the
Woman's International Union Label
league, has issued call for the annual
convention of the organization, which
is to be held at Niagara Falls, June Z,
& and 9, 1904
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
pank Robbed.

Metz, Mo-, May 1.-THE Farmers
bank here was entered by burglars. The
safe was blown open and the entire con-
tents, $4,000, carried away. There were
three of the thieves and they left town
in a rubber-tired buggy, headed for Fort
Scott Kan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Steubenville, o., May 16.-Mrs. Jennie
owens was sentenced to imprisonment
in the Ohio penitentiary for life for the
murder of her husband six months ago.
Owens was found dead in an attic with
gunshot wound in his side.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Four Persons DROWNED

Milan, Kan, May 10.-While fording
the Chikaska river, one mile north of
here, wagon containing w. Hanlan,
wife and five children was overturned.
The woman and three children were
drowned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Engineer Killed.

Raleigh, N. c., May 13.-In wreck
at Hope Mills, N. c., on the Atlantic
Coast Line Engineer Dyer was killed
and the fireman fatally injured. Twelve
cars were demolished The wreck was
caused by the engine jumping the
track
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
american Buvs chilian Cruisers.

Santiago de Chilli, May II. = The
Gillian cruisers Esmeralda and Chaca-
buca have been definitely sold to Charles
r. Flint, of New York. The contract
price is s5,150,0O0. Congress will as
semble to approve the sale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Will Not Rest in Abbey.

London, May Alt has been def
nitely decided that Sir Henry NJ Stan
ley, who died May 10, will not be bur-
led in Westminster abbey. A memo
rial service will be held there on the
day of the funeral, May II.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Rennminated-

Port Huron, Mich, May 13.-Con-
gresham Henry McMorran, of Port
Huron, was renominated by acclama-
ton at the republican convention of
the Seventh district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Renonoinsfed.

Canton, O., May 12.-The republicans
of the eighteenth district, known as the
old Mckinley district, renominated
James Kennedy, of Youngstown, for
congress by reclamation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The fate of the Chicago street-car ban
dts ought to discourage the sale OF dime
novels for the time being, but it is very
doubtful if it does.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Named for Another Term

Portage, Wis. May 12.-The repub-
Hcan convention of the second Wiscon-
sin distric: renominated Congressman
Henry c. Adams. of Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Spurned from Australias doors, 1t is
announced that Dowie will not be per-
mited to land in England. 1t begins TO
look as if Chicago were the only place
on earth that will tolerate him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

The statement is made in st. Peters
burg that all the plans OF the japanese
are known to Russia. In view OF the
results Russia has been getting, she
ought to be ashamed to tell 1t.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

It is predicted that the submarine
boats will eventually drive the monster
battle ships out of business. The wars
of the future are to be fought fish fash
ion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
Ex-Mayor Dead.

New Richmond, Wis, May 13.-Ward
S. Williams, first mayor of this city,
and prominent business man, died
Thursday of paralysis, aged 63 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

der my resignation as president of the
American National Red Cross, which
resignation. being absolute, calls only
for acceptance"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, NJ;

~AAAA1 hAOtI k'0AA'SS -uoy II.
Wheat-No. l northern, 94c; No
northern, 92c; May, e1Ic. Oats-No.
8 white, 40c Corn-No. 3, 55c. Rye
No. ?, 64c Barley-No ?, 43c.
Flax-S1.o5. Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, 23@24c; creamery, firsts, 21@22c;
dairy, fancy, 1s@19c. Poultry-Tur-
KEYS, 9@10c; chickens, 1860 Hay
Uplands, fancy, IS. so.
St. Paul, May Il.
Cattle-Steers, So. 4o@3. rs; cows, s.. rs
@3.00. Hogs - S4 s0@5. 25. Sheep
muttons, S.. 90: lambs, $500
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19

Uncle Sam now has the deed to the
Panama canal strip. Nothing more re-
mains but to dig the canal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-05-19
All Quiet at vladivostok.

Vladivostok, May 12.-AlI is quiet
here. The enemy has not been sighted.
The commander Of the defenses has left
Vladivostok, after carefully reviewing
the troops and inspecting the fortifica-
tons
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-29
Rocky rora's Fire Company Fully
Rcady for Bu.incAn.

Tho are department. 8 regular Thursday
evening practice run attracted moro than
the usual attention this week. Several
o. the city officials and number Of ei;i-
ssns were pressn, TO see tho afs, use o.
the na~ harness. Tho hose Car; is now
provided with harness equipped with all
the latest devices for RAPID hi;shing. BY
the use Of se~ snaps tho horses arc al
,sshai 10 tho wagon In few seconds. the
driver pulls cord. the doors ay open and
the horses spring TO their duty. striking
FIRE from the cement crossing as hey
gam the street
The horses do ssesllen, work for tho
time they have been in training. Chief
Kstps Is Justly proud Of The present
esuip'nen, ard efficiency Of tho FIRE COM
pany ard our citizens have cause for con-
graduation in having such = well orga-
ni.sd and effective FIRE company.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-29
ODD FELLOWS ANNI-
VERSARY ASSOCIATION
Eleventh Annual Meeting and Eshtyfh Anniversary Largely A.
tended and Very Great success.-.Next Meeting to
be Held at Ordway. April 26. 1905

The meeting OF tho Odd Fellows Ami
versary Association held in Rocky Ford
this week was perhaps the most SUCCESS
ful OF the eleven years OF its existence.
All the lodges OF the valley were well
represented and the procession Tuesday
afternoon. headed by the Rocky Ford
Coneer. band. contained about $50 Odd
Fellows and Rebesahs.
The program opened at the hall at 2: so
p. IN. The invocation by Rev. j. T.
Knuexey was followed by solo by Mrs.
M. NJ. Nelson.
In the address OF welcome A. C. Sloan.
p. G. NJ. said: ... .r
Brother Odd Fellows and Rebakahs Of
tho Arkansas Valley: On behalf o! Rocky
Ford Lodge. No. 81. and Violet Rebekah
Lodge No. 8. extend To each Of you =
hearty welcome 10 tho s6;h anniversary
Of our order. extend 10 you a hearty
welcome to the city. OF Rocky Ford. !
am no, going TO tell you Of tho beauties
Of our little city for you can sec them for
yourselves ss you walk or streets ! am
not going to tell you what NO raise around
Rocky Ford for you know that It's esnta-
loupes and bee,s. But am In hopes you
will feel a, home and that all will have a
plesssn, day with US.
Il Is customary on such occasions as
this to have tho mayor extend a welcome
on behalf O. tho citizens. and he wiads up
by Offering you big key. which notice
ho soon puts in his pocket. but instead
Of requesting Mayor Pollock To do this. |
this morning won, To City Marshal Bald
win and requested him TO surrender 10
mo the sSy Of tho city jail. This he did
and have !; here. and you need not fear
while In our midst Of landing therein az
assure you I will keep tho KEY Until you
leay. town. Now. brothers. 10; yolr do
pertinent Be such that was Uill no, Tegre;
,ha, you ar. Odd Fellows, again ca
tend 10 you ono ard all hearty welcome,
We have no synopsis 6f tho fesP5ass
By Rav. c. o. Kimhsli. Of La Iunta. bl;
{; Is universally SPOKEN o; as a splendid
address.
4 duet, by Kisses Ida Lawtsa and
Maudo Wood was next on the pfogfsrn.
followed By a recitation i,y Miss Bessie
Forbes and vocal solo BY George Har-
sin.
Tho principal address Of the day wss
by Dr.. Gfaoar Of Pueblo, His speech