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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

Red Wing Republican: The case
of the State of Wisconsin VS.. Ira
'Wicks, a Minnesota game warden,
charged with kidnapping two boys
whom he arrested for illegal fishing
on Lake Pepin on Dec. 81, came off
at Pepin, Wis, Thursday before
Justice D. A. Steele. Wicks waived
examination in justice court and was
bound over to the April term of the
circuit court. Bail was fixed at $1,000
and cash bail was furnished. The
case will probably go to the supreme
court of Wisconsin and involves the
question Of the boundary line OF the
states of Wisconsin and Minnesota
through Lake Pepin, distance of
thirty miles. AS test case to de-
eide the boundary line, this case is
attracting much attention and de-
cision will be awaited with interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
An Ancient Docume nt.

1t will be remembered by many
of our readers that the county Of
Pierce was organized in 1858. Mr..
Victor Bailey of this city recently
found among the papers which had
been preserved by his father, Mr.. J..
M. Bailey, the financial report of
the county officers for the year 1884.
So sharp is the contrast between
then and now that we Gull some of
the items for the more curious
among our readers.
We find that the board then con-
sisted of three members-Messrs.
Strahl, Wright and Moore; that they
had several meetings during the
year; that the county clerk received
for the years services $12.15; that
the total amount of orders issued
by the first board was $211.01; that
the Jurors certificates for the May
term of court were $40.36; the state
tax for the year 1854 was $780,;
at the second meeting of the board
held in November additional orders
were issued to the amount of $751;
FL; the amount of orders and jurors
certificates for the entire year
amounted 10 $418.58; the state tax
that year was six mills on the dol
lar, the county tax mills and the
school tax 2H mills; the assessed
valuation of all property of the
county was $175,000.
There was evidently at that date
but little work for the County Judge,
as we find that DR.. Maxson, the
Judge, drew for his services the
princely sum of six dollars during
the year for three days labor. The
first set of registers books (Which
are still in existence) cost $23.32.
Into these books we suppose the
records Of ST. Croix county were
transcribed at a cost of $3.50, the
work having been done by ]. M.
Whipp1e; Esq, who is we'll known
to many of our readers. A desk
was purchased for the registers
Office at cost of $500. The dis
trict attorney must have had some
work to do as we find that Mr.. P. V.
Wise was awarded the sum of ten
dollars for labor as such officer for
three months.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
To the Republicans of Wiscon-
sin.

The undersigned with all MEM
bers of the Republican party of
Wisconsin, have drifted from differ
ences on essentials into warning
party camps.
We believe the time has come
when the fight within the party
should cease. We believe that this
will be found to be the Judgment of
the party, and that it only remains
to choose way in which it may be
given expression and its command
issued. At the request of Judge
Emil Baensch we have undertaken
to organize the. Republicans of the
State for party peace. Actuated by
this motive, Judge Baensch has &C
guessed in the urgent request that
he become candidate for the NOM
nation for Governor. We will
actively and vigorously promote his
candidacy, believing it to be in the
best interests of the party, but he
considers his candidacy as only a
means to an end-party peace
holding the interests of the party
paramount to the personal ambition
of any man, and should the conven-
ton find that some other name
would more surely secure harmony,
that man will have his hearty sup
port.
Hon. S. A. Cook, actuated, as we
believe, by the same high purpose, has
also announced himself as a candi-
date. While using all honorable
means to secure the nomination OF
Judge Baensch, we can but congratu-
late the party upon the assurance
that the nomination of any true re-
publican, who may be candidate
in this spirit, will command the sup
port of united party.
The candidacy, however, of any
man whose nomination would mean
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

Those misguided people who
were led to believe that President
Roosevelt was off his base when he
recognized Panama, should cheer
up and take courage. Roosevelt's
example has been followed by all
the great powers of the earth, be-
sides considerable number of
smaller ones. The whole civilized
world wants the Panama canal
completed as soon as possible, and
the Colombian government has been
kindly admonished to keep its coat
and vest on, and permit the con-
struction OF the canal without any
row with Uncle Sam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

From one end of the state to the
other we can hear the same cry,
"No third term," and it has now be-
come very evident fact that only a
few personal followers Of the Cover
nor want him to be candidate
again. Some other good man, Cook
or Baensch, or any one of similar
standing will give us a united party
again, and the unpleasant quarrel of
the past three years will be ended
Oshkosh Northwestern.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
An Entirely Erroneous Idea.

One of our half-breed exchanges
is greatly agitated over the PROPOSE
ton that Wisconsin Republicans
unite in supporting non-factional
candidate for governor, upon La
Toilette platform. Said exchange
seems to think it necessary that
Governor La Follotte should remain
in the saddle until his proposed re-
forms shall have become accomplish
ed facts. This idea is an entirely
erroneous one. For example: The
primary election measure, upon
which many suppose La Toilette to
hold valid patent, has reached an
evolutionary stage where its fate
cannot be determined by guber-
material nomination. The primary
election question has been referred
to the people, who will pass upon it
without any reference whatever to
who may be nominated or elected
governor. 1t is an entirely separate
proposition, to be voted upon by the
use of a separate ballot than that
upon which the names of guberna-
torial candidates will be printed,
and the voter can express his prefer
ence in both instances without the
slightest embarrassment, or any con-
fiicting emotions.
1t is also erroneous to assume that
a rate commission is contingent upon
a third term for La Toilette. MIR.
Baensch is just as thoroughly COM
mitted to the rate commission propo-
sition as is Mr.. La Toilette, and his
opinions are entitled to just as great
weight as are those expressed by
our distinguished executive. Do
not think for minute that the bust
ness of reform will become extinct
the moment that La Toilette ceases
to be Governor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21
Hon. Emil Baensch for Cover
nor.

We believe the candidacy of Hon.
Emil Baensch of Manitowoc for the
Republican nomination for the Of
fee of Governor to be the most
feasible basis yet proposed upon
which to found an effort to secure
party harmony in Wisconsin. For
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-21

You wonder how your neighbor
keeps her house SO clean and shin
ing, and yet appears to do so little
work. Go with her to the grocer's
when she buys soap, and that will
solve the mystery. Self-Washing
Soap saves time, saves work, saves
money. At the grocers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Negroes May Emigrate.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Colored resi-
dents of Newark, N. j., have formed
an association through which they are
planning the emigration of a number
of families to Liberia. They have
selected two of their number to start
this month to look for proper place
for a settlement and to obtain some
sort Of a concession from the govern
ment OF Liberia. 1t is expected the
Liberian government will take charge
Of the emigrants until they can get
their farms in shape. President Tins
ley, who heads the society, says he
knows more than 10000 colored peo-
pie that are ready to leave the cotton
belt and make their homes in Liberia,
if transportation facilities can be OBJ
tained for them. The Liberian gov
ernment offers each immigrant 25
acres of land, free of charge. besides
furnishing rations until the farms are
going.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
To Investigate Livestock Rates.

DENVER, June 6.-The cattle grow
ers' interstate executive committee has
received word that the interstate COM
merce commission has issued an order
to proceed of its own motion to inves.
tigate the freight rate situation and
the service Of railways in live stock
shipments in the west and northwest.
The hearing will be held at Denver,
and while the exact date has not vet
been fixed, it is said to be in July or
in the early fall. The executive COM
mittee will prepare the case to be pre-
sented to the commission and will
probably be joined by the National
Wool Growers association in alf
OF the sheepmen.
The effect OF this hearing, it is said,
will be to get at the actual existing
facts in regard TO these matters, and
also to secure from the commission a
decision as to the reasonableness of
these rates and service. Stockmen
from all parts of the west will be
asked TO assist the committee in Sc.
curing evidence to show to the com.
mission the actual existing conditions
IN regard to the trans portation of
live stock in the west.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
To Suppress polygamy.

BOISE, Idaho, June 2.-The demo-
cratic convention Of this county was
held today and was of great impor.
tance because Of Senator Dubois
plan for dealing with the Mormon
question which was brought forward
and adopted by the convention. The
resolutions adopted demand plank
in the national platform favoring the
submission of an amendment to the
constitution giving congress author
ity to deal with the problem Of polyg-
amy and punish those guilty of polyg-
amous practice. Another demand is
that the state convention adopt a
plank in favor of state legislation
against the practice of polygamy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
AN OKLAHOMA TORNADO.
Many Farms Laid Waste and Hundreds
of People Made Homeless.

LAWToN, Okla, June Am area
several miles wide and extending from
Frederick, in the southwestern part of
Comanche county, to the Indian Ter
rltory line has been devastated by
tornadoes. In this belt it is estimat-
ed that fully 200 houses were wrecked
and the crops almost totally ruined.
In and around Wallace fully 20
houses were demolished or badly dam
aged. Ten miles southwest of Law
ton 10 houses were completely wrecked
and several farms, with their COM
plete crops Of cotton and corn and
with all the farm property, were wiped
out.
A terrific rainstorm prevailed first,
tive inches of water falling, washing
out crops and running many farms.
This was followed by an unusually
heavy hailstorm, hailstones as big as
mans hand beating down every.
thing grown, and breaking thousands
of window panes.
Peculiar climatic conditions follow
ed. The atmosphere became sitting.
and then there was deluge of rain,
again accompanied by Q gale which
developed rapidly into a tornado.
The tornado appeared to jump from
place to place, leaving intervening
spots untouched. Wherever it struck
it wrecked buildings and wiped out
farms.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Wealthy Visitor Was SwindIcd.

NEW YORK, June 3.-A wealthy Aus.
tralian, who arrived in New York ten
days ago from London, was swindled
out of S25, 900 by men pretending to be
wire-tappers. The story has just be-
come public. On account of his large
business connections and also be-
cause of the fact that he was equally
guilty with the swindlers, the Aus.
traliau made no report OF the m after
to the police, but sailed on the follow.
ing day for London.
It appears that the victim met a
we'll known New York swiudler in
London three weeks ago. The New
Y orker urged the Australian to come
over, promising him great results on
racing investments. The Australian
came and was buncoed. After the
coup it appears that the man paid
the decoy only $500, instead of sl2,-
800 which should have been his share
under the agreement. During a fit of
jealousy the decoy confessed to the
police.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Illinois Deadlock Broken,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 3.-Charles
S. Deneen was nominated for gov.
ernor on the 10Th ballot, after Governor
Yates, Colonel Hamlin and Judge
Sherman had Withdrawn in his favor.
This broke a deadlock that has lasted
since Friday, May l3.
AS soon as the convention was
called to order Governor Yates with
drew his name and suggested that OF
Charles S. Deneen. There was great
cheering as he left the platform and
then Attorney General Hamlin and
Sherman withdrew in favor of Deneen.
Chairman Cannon then ordered the
10Th ballot, which resulted in the NOM
ination of Deneen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING.
KANSAS TOWNS SUBMERGED.
Heavy Rains Cause Floods In Many
Parts OF the SunfloWcr State.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. June 3.-All
tributaries Of the kaw river in Kans as
are rising rapidly today and serious
food is threatening. Heavy rains,
continuing for days at time, have
prevailed over Kansas at various
times within the past 30 days. The
worst floods today were in the valleys
of the Neosho, Cottonwood, Verdi.
gls, Arkansas Bitter Greek, Walnut
and Marmatin rivers. All creeks
through this section are flooded and
impossible. The rivers all drain to
the southwark.
At Newton over 600 persons have
been rendered homeless by a sudden
rise in Sand Greek, which flows
through the north and west portions
of that town. The flooded district en-
braces about one-fourth of Newton
and in many houses the water stands
as high as the second.story windows.
The rise in the creek was caused by a
cloud burst and the water rose so rap.
idly that hundreds of persons we're
caught in their homes.
Rescuing parties We're immediately
formed and bands of men worked all
night rescuing the unfortun ates.
Morning found all removed to places
of safety, but the water is still rising
and further heavy damage is likely.
There were many narrow escapes and
much suffering.
At Emporia four inches of water
fell Thursday and the Cottonwood
:iver rose during the night at the rate
Of six inches an hour, flooding the
business portion Of the town and
causing much damage. Commercial
street was converted into river and
boats were used.
Council Grove has also food as
bad as that of last year, when the
property damage amounted to over
S300,000. In the lowlands district
families have already moved out their
household effects.
Strong city, Elmdale and Clements,
in the Cottonwood valley, are sub.
merged. All three towns are in very
low ground and the cloud bust and
rapid rise in the valley has sent al
most the entire population to the
second stories or the house-tops.
Much loss of stock and crops are re-
ported. Thousands of acres Of alfal-
ia, ready for cutting, is destroyed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Building Burned By Mob.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-Incensed over
their failure to see ''gcnuine Span
ish bull fght,' which the authorities
here ordered stopped, a riot was
started in an arena near the World s
Fair grounds this evening by crowd
of $500 men and boys who were un.
able to get their money back, and the
building was burned to the ground
The price of admission charged was
81. Four men were placed under ar.
rest by the authorities of St. Louis
county, charged with the destruction
of property.
The crowd, thinking these men were
connected with the show, made an at
tempt to mob them, and in their en-
counter with the deputy shertfs a
number We're roughly handled and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Several Killed in Collision.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 3.-Nine
persons We're reported to have been
killed anu many injured IN a collision
OF passenger trains on the Missouri
Pacific railroad near Martin City, Is
miles south of Kansas City. The
trains, which met head on, were the
westbound Colorado limited No. | and
the eastbound accommod alton train
NO. $. A message received by officials
here asked them to send a relief train
soon as possible and to get all the
surgeons possible, from which it is
inferred that numerous passengers
were hurt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08

Fourteen Lives Lost and Two Millions
Worth Of Property Destroyed.

PEORIA, Ill.,, June 4.-Fourteen men
were killed, a score injured. $4,000
barrels of whisky destroyed and 5000
cattle burned to death in an explosion
at the plant of the Corning Distillery
company this afternoon. The i'm
mense warehouse in which the explo-
sion occurred was completely de-.
stroyed and three other buildings
were gutted by the flames. The prop.
erty loss has reached 100000 so
far. The Corning distillery plant is
the second largest in the world.
The warehouse, in crushing the
smaller structure nearby, set that on
fire and the whisky from the bursting
barrels flooded everything in that sec.
ton. Large streams ran toward the
river, and in short time there was a
foot of whisky IN the cattle pens east
OF the warehouse. 1t was burning
furiously and the cries of 5000 steers,
chained fast, were pitiable to hear.
Their distress lasted but few mo.
ments, however, for they were soon
dead, either roasted or sutfocated by
the fumes.
Elmer Hogan was at work in the
warehouse when the collapse came.
He was washed out through break
in the building by the big stream of
whisky and carried toward the river,
distance of nearly IS feet, before
being lodged against a fence, from
which he managed to escape before
the fire overlook him. He was so
badly injured that he cannot recover.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Railroads Reduce Expenses.

ST. PAUL, June 2.-Retrenchments
ordered by the lines out of St. Paul
during the past 80 days aggregate
$2,500,000, of which 81, 100000 will be
carried into effect on the Great North
ern system at once. President J. J.
Hill has given explicit orders for a
reduction of forces and saving along
the line in the cost of maintenance
and of operating the general head
quarters.
The Great Northern move has been
followed by similar action on the part
of the Northern Pacific, the Burling-
ton line out of St. Paul, the Great
Western and the Minneapolis, ST..
Paul & Omaha.
President Hills orders to the Great
Northern passenger department are
that a saving of $1,000, 900 must be
made this year in that department
alone. More than 1900 men are af-
fected, but the economy ordered will
be SO adjusted that only small per.
centage will be thrown out of work
entirely. More work and less pay
will be resorted to to keep the men on
the pay rolls.
The Northern Pacific is making an
equal reduction and will save S40O, 600
in operating this year; the Great
Western has planned to save 5000, 600:
the Minneapolis & St. Louis, 500, 900,
and the Burlington, 100000
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Idaho Murderer Lynched.

of nine deputy sheritfs was conveying
T. NJ. Meyers. the murderer of George
Brownlee. from White Bird, Idaho
county, Idaho, to the county Jail at
Grangeville. about 30 masked men
suddenly rode up and demanded the
prisoner.
The officers made a show of resist.
ance and the prisoner was soon in the
hands of the attacking party. It is
certain that Meyers was lynched,
though the method employed is not
known, as the victim was taken Oft in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
TO DEFEND PORT ARTHUR.
Russian Troops Moving South to Pre-
vent Capture OF the City.

LONDON, June 3.-Telegrams from
different points seem to confirm the
reports that General Kuropatkin is
attempting a diversion in the direction
of Port Arthur. Russian reinforce
ments, according to dispatches from
Tein Tsin, are moving southwar from
Kai Ping. They comprise a battery
of artillery, four Siberian regiments
and company of Coss acks, aggre-
eating $4,000 men. Another brigade
is following, the intention being to
engage the japanese now attacking
Port Arthur in their rear.
The Daily Telegraph's we'll informe,,
Toxic correspondent estimates the to
tai defending force at Port Arthur d,
10000. This is a most formld able ar
my, he says, and it will be marvel
Gus achievement to carry by assault
such a place, with more than a score
of great landward forts, disposed at a
distance of Is miles from the harbor.
Still the reduction of the place un-
doubtedly can be accomplished.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2.-It can
safely be predicted that the Russian
squadron at Port Arthur will not wait
until the last moment before going
out, The admiralty seems to entertain
no fear if the situation there becomes
desperate that the squadron will be
caught like rat in a trap.
In the opinion of the most competent
military critics, the land Notifications
must be preached before a general as
sault can be risked, and this is not
considered possible in less than ten
weeks.
According to information in possess
sion OF the general staff, the Japanese
have five divisions and five reserve
corps, about 80, 900 men, on the Liao
Tung peninsula and at least seven
divisions and seven reserve corps, or
about 125, 900 men, in southern Man
churia.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Brings Suit for Millions.

ST. LOUIS, June 3.-A suit against
the estate of Winfield Scott Stratton,
the late Colorado multi.millionai aire.
was brought in the United States cir
cult court of appeals from the United
States court at Denver today.
The case is one in which Str ration S
Independence company, limited, seeks
to recover S6, 900, 900 from the Stratton
estate. The company alleges that it
paid Stratton $40, ,ooo,0 for the mine,
which proved to be worth only S4.-
600, 900. The decision at Denver was
in favor of the estate, and the appeal
is brought to St. Louis.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
road detectives he confessed to having
received stolen goods from car thieves
during the last fifteen years.
Escaping Prisoner Shot Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 2-Two mill
tary prisoners made an attempt to
escape today and one of them, named
Wisch, was shot dead. Wisch had
seven times been convicted of viola.
tion of rules of the field artillery.
Along with Private Reilly, who is
awaiting trial for desertion, he was
employed in cleaning up the grounds,
under charge of Guard Kennedy.
Suddenly the pair attacked Kennedy,
who succeeded in beating them Oft.
Then they broke for liberty. Ken
nedy shot and killed Wisch. Reilly
was recaptured unhurt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
\ Rush of Gold Seekers.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo June2.-Hun-
dreds OF prospectors and miners have
taken locations within the past few
days on Nipple mountain. about Is
miles south of this district, where a
gold bearing dixie Is feet wide has
been discovered. Samples of the ore
from the dixie which have been assayed
run from Sl2 to 5000 per ton in gold.
It is estimated that 1000 claims have
already been staked in the new dis.
trict. The camp has been named
Bullville, from the bull quartz found
there in abundance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-08
Street SWecpcrs Contract Consumption

NEW YORK, June 3.-As areoult of
the discovery that a number of street
sweepers have contracted cOnsump-
tion by inhaling germs, Street Clean
ing Commissioner Wood bury has be-
gun a medical examination of every
employe in his department.. Results
thus far Indicate that the number at
Aicted will be about 1000 or consider
ably less than one-third OF the total
force. Plans are being made to send
the sick men to the Adironda acks.
when the cases are not too far ad-
vancel