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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

the shooting party that consent was
given.
Pierre, blunderbuss In hand, and three
sailors started for the forest.
An hour later, the three men hurried
down to the beach laden with game, but
without Pierre. Where he was they did
not know; they had missed him more
than half and hour before, and supposed
he had returned to the beach.
Here he is now, suddenly exclaimed
one of the men.
And there, indeed, he was, hatless and
In haste AS quickly as his short legs
could carry him, he was tearing through
the underbrush; and as he drew nearer
the men on the beach could see that he
was frightened.
When he reached the alarmed sailors,
he sank, painting and exhausted, on the
sand. To all their hurried questions he
could only gaps out, after mel" and
point to the forest Whereupon they all
gathered eagerly about him to hear his
story.
After we had gone about two miles
iuto the forest" he began, 81 left the
others. because | thought we would see
more game in two parties than in one.
"A little while after l had left them /
saw what looked like large round white
stone in the thick brush. l thought I
might as well find out what it was, and
made my way to it, and, give you my
word, it was great big egg almost as
big as a tar-bucket made up my mind
to carry it back to the ship to take home,
though it was heavy; but while l stood
with it in my arms, brushing off the dirt
that was OF the under side, l heard q
rustling in the bushes, and then /
thought there must have been big bird
to lay that enormous egg, and then I
shook so that / nearly dropped the egg.
Il got behind a tree near by and
stopped down SO that could see through
the bushes what kind Of bird was COM
Ing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

shoot, the first bird had run over me and
knocked me down.
81 jumped up and ran, and didn't
stop running till found you, and here
| am"
rs that all?" asked one of the men,
sarcastically, when Pierre had ceased
speaking.
YES" answered the boy.
WELL said the man, eff were going
to make up yarn I'd try to have it rea-
sonable, or end in something exciting"
But 1 didn't make it up!" exclaimed
Pierre. Indignantly.
"An I'm sorry for said one of the
men, "is that he didn't bring the egg
with him. 1t would have made such a
rare omelet."
At this the sailors laughed.
AS long as Pierre lived he was known
as Big-Bird Pierre, for he could get no.
body to believe him. Since his time,
however, more has been learned of Mad
agascar, the island where Pierre landed;
and though nobody has seen living bird
such as Pierre described, eggs and skele-
tons of birds have been found, and judg-
ing from them, it is no wonder that the
little French boy was frightened.
The egg is larger than football and
would, it is calculated, hold as much as
100 hens eggs. As for the bird, 1t was
Of the same family as the ostrich, but
was more than twice as tall and proper
tionately heavier, so that, towering as It
did q mans height above the tallest ele-
phan4, it must have been a startling
bird to see fos the first time un-
expectedly.
The aepyornis, SIS the bird is called,
does not exist now, but Mr. Wallace, the
great naturalist, thinks that all the indi-
cations are that it may have lived with
IN the last two centuries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Canada's Attractions.

The Dominion Exhibition is one
that attracts hundreds of thousands
each year. This year it will be held
in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), and
with the material assistance given 1t
by the Dominion Government, it will
be one of the most successful ever
held. Besides the number of special
attractions that will be offered, there
will be brought together an exhibit
of the Agricultural and Industrial re-
sources of Canada such as is rarely
attempted by any country. Visitors
will be there in large numbers from
the United States, owing to the low
rates offered by railways, connecting
with the Canadian roads. 1t is ex-
pected that Hon. Clifford Seton, Min
lister of the Interior, will be there
on the opening day to declare the ex-
hibition open. A splendid opportunity
will be afforded by this exhibition to
meet friends. Hotel accommodations
will be quite ample.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
FEMININE FINERY.

Carry out the belt and neck trim
ming on the hat.
Broad ribbon makes the most pill
able, best-ftting girdle.
A frock of apple green pongee makes
you cool just to look at it.
Tailor gowns for fall are going to be
exquisitely and severely cut
Net gloves are said to be cool, but
they do make the hands look large.
Sleeves are certainly getting short
er, whether less voluminous or not.
It's a great season for plaids and
polka dots and splashing flower effects.
If the pointed bodice suits your style
you could wear nothing more modish.
There are signs plentiful that the
Victorian fashions have not taken very
firm root
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
TRYING TO GROW.

They measure me beside the gate
And say: How fast our Janey grows"
But I'm too small to play with Kate,
Or follow Laddie when he goes
To play with boys, or sit up late.
I ask of grandma's crimson rose
How it can climb at such a rate.
1t shakes its head. / think it knows
They measure me.
I've learned to write upon my slate,
And make my figures in long rows;
I've had birthday and I'm eight.
Yet one inch more is all this shows
When standing with square heels and toes
They measure me.
Edna A. Foster, in Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
They Meet.

"Who are you?" demanded the boil
INV scientific name" said the red ant,
"as nearly as l can remember it, is Selenop-
sis Debilis Texana."
'For a name Like that" retorted the 9th,
err. 'you present a most unimposing and
commonplace exterior. - ;,
"See if you like my interior any better,
III fi1i i tsq m fni 1au Tribune.
Men like to talk munifcently about send
ing their wives away for summer trip; it's
difficult for them to acknowledge that the
wives are going because they happen to want
to, and without their lords and masters be-
inc much of a factor in their movements
Ancient Ann, in Baltimore American.
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THERE CHARToNNE was not by

II
any means the least excited person
on the French feet which cast an
Choir in Rafala bay, Madagascar, on a
certain day some 300 years ago. Pierre
was to go ashore for the first time in
more than a year. The captain had
promised that in the morning he would
accompany the men who were going to
look for fresh water.
The next morning, with his beloved
blunderbuss borne upon his shoulder,
Pierre stepped proudly on the beach,
ready and anxious to meet the savage
men and curious wild beasts he felt sure
he was going to see.
Shortly before dinner-time it was pro-
posed that some of the sailors should try
to shoot few of the birds of which the
forest seemed full; for fresh meat to a
sailor is one of the greatest of luxuries,
and it seemed a pity to do without it
when it was directly at hand. Here was
an opportunity which Pierre did not let
pass He entreated his commanding Of
ficer so earnestly to let him be one of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Trapped by Clever Method.

A London postman was mean
enough to steal stamps from the letters
he collected from boxes. Finally
stamps marked with invisible, sensi-
tive ink were posted, for his benefit
He was caught with some of them
upon him, and they were developed"
in his presence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

the edge of the rain-proof umbrella,
they build their nests, each with it's
separate entrance. AS barns are null
tiplied in Africa, who can say whether
or not the sociable grosbeaks will
abandon their umbrella villages and
seek the protection of buildings as the
barn swallows do, and at length lose
their skill as roof weavers?-Little
Chronicle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

lovers make quite
so curious a struc-
ture as do the weav-
ing grosbeaks of
Africa. The UNI
brella in the pic
ture was woven by
the grosbeaks from
bushman's grass.
Ciln h., CT In ~0I1nrl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

Frederick Cogswell, of Cambridge,
Mass, who has just resigned as
superintendent of schools, was an in
structor for fifty years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
virginia,a Big Arsenic Mine.

What u said to be the largest arsenic
mine in the world, and stated to be at
present turning out 70 tons month, is
situated in Floyd county, Virginia, II
miles from Christiansburg, the nearest
railroad point. The number of persons
employed at the mine is about 1875, who
are housed and supplied with the neces-
saries of life by the company owning
the mine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state that you saw the Advertise
ment In this paper
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
AN AFRICAN BIRD VILLAGE.
Wonderful Architectural Ability Dis
played by the Weaving Grosbeak
and His Family.

Birds are clever home builders. but
perhaps none known to American bird
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28

The mileage of the railway system of
Mexico now aggregates 10,07S niles
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-07-28
Tho ua11,e of a Name.

The Value of a Name.
Publisher-This work of yours isn't
so good as it used to be.
Author-It doesn't have to be. I've
got a reputation now.-Town Topics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
TO RUN CONVENTION, I,114.
Great Pressure for Tickets to Re
publican Gathering.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l


Chicago, June lin addition TO oetaH Oh
two hundred policemen the following will con-
stitute the working force Of the Republican
convention: Assistant sergeants-at-arms, 900;
doorkeepers. 20; ushers 80; messengers, 40;
pages, 10: telegraph operators, 100; physicians
u and trained nurses 2; total of lila. None
Of the doorkeepers will be Chicago men.
Colonel Stone said to-day that all the ap-
pointees would be required to report at the
Coliseum 4 week from tomorrow to receive
their badges and instructions. An emergency
hospital will be fitted up in of the rooms on
the first floor of the annex. The pressure for
tickets is something unparalleled. Colonel
Stone is figuring on increasing the seating ca
pacity by seven or eight hundred seats. Chair
man, New says that requests for tickets exceed
the seating capacity three four times
Secretary Dover has practically completed the
roll OF delegates and to-day placed it in the
hands of the printer. He has informed all con-
testants TO be ready to present their cases when
the general committee meets Wednesday.
Acting Chairman Henry c. Payne of the
tional committee and Senator Scott, of West
Virginia. will arrive in Chicago tomorrow
Others who expected tomorrow are Ma
tional Committeeman Schneider. Of Nebraska.
and Richard Kerens. of Missouri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
ALTGELD'S PHILOSOPHY.
POsthumous Essays Published in Chicago.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Chicago. June IA series Of essays dealing with
social and public writing. written by Governor John
p Altgeld I'm the last year Of his Ife was published
today The book, which Is characteristic Of Mr.
Altgeld deals with all classes of society. The es-
says endeavor TO illuminate with the latter day
application Scriptural law that the sins of the
father shall visited upon the children the
third and fourth generations.
Railway magnates and the Standard Oil Company
bitterly assailed in the Governors most caustic
style. Some passages which reveal the writer's
philosophy follow:
IL would be difficult 10 find class of men who
possess less honor. manhood or less character
than the professional politician who has long manp-
ulated local politics IN large cities. He Is never
Men are gradually discovering that they cannot
deprive women OF equal rights without suffering
themselves
Pomp and display are Dead Sea apples-exciting
the ignorant, but disgusting the wise
Happiness does not necessarily demand a mansion
and well filed pocketbook. nor a high social
status ana the plaudlts OF admirers essential
For third Of a century there has been a dearth
OF great characters IN American public life To-
day the successful private individual is the great
American. and both his front and his rear stair
ways are crowded with politicians and officeholders
seeking his favors.
Neither man nor woman can become really great
while the other is kept subordinate; the different
people OF the earth rank on the scale of progress
according to the treatment their women receive
one bridge builder risking his life IN the CON
structiOn OF ssageway across some turbulent
water displays more courage and is worth more to
his country than whole regiment Of strutting and
posing army officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
THE Venture IN II CRASH.
Cro5cd Threatens H. q. Vanderbiltd
Ind PGTty.

Alfred c. Vanderbilt and a party Of ten we'll
known men of this city had a narrow escape
yesterday the road coach Venture in a col
lisiOn with a Second-ave trolley car near Twen-
ty-fourth-st. Members OF the party said the car
running twenty-five miles hour when the
accident occurred. When Mr. Vanderbilt tried
10 bring about the arrest of the motorman. an
excited, 5eering crowd Of five hundred closed
and made threats. The leading horses were
thrown violently against pillar OF the elevated
road but the coach escaped serious injury
The coach was returning from the races at
Gravesend. On the Venture were Mr.. Van
derbilt. ]. Norman Whitehouse, Munson Morris
z. Van Der Horst Koch. Morton F. Smith J.
Campbell Thompson, Samuel W. Taylor Rob-
ert L. Gerry, August Mott and William F. Mohr
The coach was just coming out of Twenty
Fourth-st., when the bore down on il with
the gong sounding Bystanders declare that
neither could avoid the collision at the speed
they We're making. Mr.. Vanderbilt exerted all
his strength TO turn the lead horses but they
were struck squarely. ]. Campbell Thompson
climbed hastily from the coach and went OIL
the car trying TO get the name OF the Inotorrnan
and witnesses The crowd threatened 10 throw
him OF and he gave up the attempt. A police
the accident but he was unable 10 do anything
IN the face OF the mob and the car escaped at
fun speed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
HORSE CAR KILLS CHILD.
Driver Unaware Of Accident Until Platform
Passenger Tells Him.

Julia Sander twenty months old, of No Is
sanoik-st-' was run over and instantly killed at
p m yesterday by a Cortland-st horse car
on IT'S way 10 the Grand-st. ferry. The acct
cent occurred IN front OF the Christian Alliance
Building. In East Broadway. near Jefferson-st.
Mlliam ID. Seward Park, near by, was filled
with men, women and children, and a large
crowd gathered. At one time it seemed as IL
the driver was IN danger OF being roughly
handled by the crowd
Joseph Mcdonald. the driver. had stopped "a
water his horses. After they had drunk he
started the car. II had gone hardly more tina \
It's length when Anthony Gangi. who was stand
ing on the front platform. touched the driver O.,
the arm and pointed at the horses heads. Nc
Donala could see nothing wrong The Italian
could not speak English. so he could NOT fen
tne driver that a child had been run down The
ltailsn then pointed To the horses feet and No
Donald then saw the child for the first time
he oio his best 10 stop the car. but il was too
late atio the wheels passed over the child kill
ing her instantly W
Mcdonald was arrested and an later released
IN $1,000 bail. which was furnished by ex-Alder-
man Joseph Clancy. OF No. 32s MOnroe-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
ANGRY AT MURPHY.
THE GERMANS AROUSED.
esternacher's FoIlo1cers DenOunce
Him-BiU Nag GiUe Up Place.

Indignation strong among Brooklyn DEM
ocrats yesterday against Charles F. Murphy on
account of the removal of Gottfried Wester-
nacner from the position Of Deputy Bridge Com
missioner. Even those who have no strong
personal feeling for Senator McCarren and
have up TO the present time been inclined TO
take sides against him. declared yesterday that
Murphy's latest move convinced them that he
was acting from wholly selfish motives, and
with the idea OF getting Brooklyn completely
under the domination of Tammany Hall. Such
a condition will not be tolerated by Brooklyn
for minute leaders said.
One of those who are said to be much dis
pleased at the removal of Mr.. Westernacher IS
none other than Joseph r. Bill, who was APP
pointed a week ago at the instance OF the anti
McCarren- Tammany committee. to succeed Con-
rad Hasenf1ug Deputy Dock Commissioner.
Mr.. Bill owes his position in politics largely to
Mr.. Westernacher, who brought about his NOM
inatiOn for alderman the fusion ticket three
years ago. 1t said last night that Mr.. Bill
had not been sworn in Deputy Bridge
Commissioner and probably would be out
of the department inside of a week. Mr..
Bill could not be found last night The
conditions that have been imposed upon him
by Tammany Hall since his appointment are
said to have chafed him not a little. He was
told, it was said, that he was expected to over
throw the leadership of Hasen1ug in the XIXth
Assembly District. Since the lines have become
sharply drawn there II has been shown that ii
would be a most difficult task to defeat Hasen-
fug.
Mr. Westermacher had a short talk with Sen
ator McCarren in the Thomas Jefferson Build
ing yesterday Later the Senator said he had
nothing to say. He does not believe In needless
ly antagoniZing any further those who are now
opposing him. and is working and planning, let
ting the actions Of Murphy and his commission
ers speak for themselves.
There was nothing to add, Mr.. Westernacher
said to the brief remarks he made on Friday
night. Some Of his German friends were not
so reticent however The ex-Deputy Bridge
Commissioner is one of the leaders of the large
German population in the Eastern District. and
his support was eagerly sought by the Tammany
leaders before the last campaign II Is under
stood that personal appeals were made to him
ment to a deputy commissionership was thought
by the Germans to be no more than just
recognition of their race and OF Mr.. Wester-
nacher's services. His removal has angered the
Germans. one Of them declared last night that
Tammany Hall could never again count on their
support so long as Murphy remains leader
on trustworthy authority IL has been learned
that on Friday night IL had been definitely de-
cided that Assistant Corporation Counsel Bell
would have to go in the course OF week or
So II is proba hlc. however that Murphy.
realizing what hornets nest the removal of
Westermacher has stirred up Will ponder long
and seriously before carrying out his inten-
lions regarding Bell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
GILMAN CHALLENGES DOUGLAS.
Calls on Him to Prove that Threats Have
Been Used in Fight.

The Republican organization of the XIXth AS
sembIy District. where Congressman William H
Douglas and his friends endeavoring TO Gust
Theodore p Gilman from the leadership. beca use
they assert that he Is permitting Lemuel Ely Quigg
10 run the district. last night sent letter
tanning the signatures OF 2074 enrolled Republ-
cans in which it is said that because of Presiden-
tal there should be no contest between the two
factions. The letter follows, in part;
The normal Republican majority in our district
is not large. When party lines are tightly drawn.
have been in twelve years, We nave no single vote
To spare a successful result can be obtained only
pull heartily together. There is no just cause for
faGtiona dinereRfe IN Our "a GstTGs az Ihis tine
From to-day until the polls close in November the
give their strength, time and money is to make
votes for Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican
1t viii be little less than crime If factional dis
turbance moved by no more decent impulse than
necessary work. We appeal TO YOU for yoIr influ-
of party harmony and party success and TO dscour
age all factionalism from whatever source il may
This letter is being mailed to the 400 enrolled
Republicans in the XIXth Assembly District Ac-
companying it is the following copy OF letter
which Theodore p Gilman has written to Congress
man Douglas
a circular has been issued sslgned with the name
XIXth Assembly District. Albert Ottnger. secre-
ope addressed to you for reply. Among other false
statements the circular contains the following:
Intimidation and threats are being freely used
TO keep all I'm line for what merely amounts 10 a
personal support of Mr.. Gilman and Mr.. Quigg, and
such threats are directed especially against those
who hold minor official positions.
If this statement refers 10 any one connected
with the regular Republican organization, as
those who are using .'intimidatio and threats -
Won are informed that IL Is a fasehoOd, and cha.-
enge you 10 produce any proof 10 warrant the
statement, and II you cannot do so l warn you
not to make such statements again. You are clearly
identified the leader of the little band or faction
who are trying disrupt the Republican party
OF the NIXth District and shall hold you Tespon-
sible before the Republican voters OF the district
for all the misrepresentation and SANDERS circu-
lated by your organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
ALL n JOKE, SAYS CLERK.
Gebhards Friend Started Report
about Vanderbilt.

Herman Mccarthy. the law clerk said TO rep
resent Bowers & Sands TO whom Frederick Geb-
hard appealed for aid against the crowds in
front of the house. said last night that the
cause OF all the bother joke by one OF
Mr.. Gebhard's friends The law clerk said Mr..
Gerhard and some friends We're sitting in an up
town cafe on Friday evening, when Mr.. Geb-
hard observed a man sitting at nearby table.
He said he believed that the man was following
, him one OF his friends, then. for joke, said
so loudly that the supposed shadow could hear
hin, that Reginald Vanderbilt had left Philadel-
mia in the afternoon. and was then at Mrs
NELSON'S home in Fifth-ave.
Mccarthy declared the shadow at once left his
table and rushed to a telephone, informing
the District Attorneys Office that Reginald c.
Vanderbilt was at Mrs. Nelson's. At o'clock
a cab was driven up TO point opposite the
house A detective visited the house and asked
for Mr. Vanderbilt, and when IT was said he
was not there, he went back 10 the cab. Then.
Mccarthy said, some sent the butler over
TO say that Mr.. Vanderbilt not at the
house
County Detective Reardon said he and an
other county detective were the occupants Of
the cab which went 10 the house at o'clock,
hut he declared the butler told him that Van
oerDit had left the house between and 4
o'clock.
Mccarthy insisted that il was the Joke that
lea 10 all the trouble. He added that Wander
bilt had not been IL the house all day.