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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
WEST AND SOUTH.

Officials of the Santa Fe railroad were
Devine for wrecking the Colorado ex-
press on October 80, by which 25 were
injured.
For building violations eight churches
are now closed in Chicago, and police
guard will prevent reopening until re-
pairs are made.
In st. Louis so carriage drivers went
the officers to shoot to kill if any at
tempt was made to interfere with flu
nerals.
Fire caused loss of 5000, 900 at the
plant of the Shelby CO., Steel Tube COM
pany.
Secretary of State Hay left Washing
ton for Thomasville, Ga, where he ex-
poets to remain two weeks as the guest
of Col. Payne.
Ex-Gov. Asa S. Bushnell, of Ohio, dis
tributed in his will an estate estimated
at 100000.
In Grand Rapids, Mich, Alderman Ja-
cob P Ellen was found guilty of accept
ing bride of $3.50 in the Lake Michigan
water deal scandal.
At Johnstown, Pa, IA persons were
killed by the explosion of a steam pipe
in the Cambria steel plant.
In Chicago movement is under way
to secure investigation by the national
government into the causes of fires, and
to avert the great loss of life and prop
erty.
j. NJ May, inventor of farm ma
chinery, died in Cedar Rapids, Ia, aged
80 years.
The Adams county courthouse was
burned to the ground at Brighton, Col.
An attempt of the radical socialistic
faction to commit the organization to
socialism was defeated at the miners
convention in Indianapolis
At the Methodist college at Sioux City,
Ia, 60 students were @reatened with
prosecution for tearing live rooster to
pieces.
Chicago stands third in number OF
suicides in SO principal American cities,
st. Louis being first.
In Chicago five members Of the Brew
ers' and Matters union were indicted
for an alleged conspiracy to boycott a
brewery.
Heavy floods and ice gorges in the
rivers Of Indiana, Ohio and Penasyl-
vania drove hundreds of families from
their homes and caused great damage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
is FOUND GUILTY.
Grand Rapids Alderman Convicted of
Accepting Bride in the Famous
Water Deal.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. Guilty
as charged, with recommendation to
the court for mercy" is the verdict rem
dered by the superior court jury Wednes-
day in the case against Alderman Jacob
P. Ellen, of the First ward, charged with
having accepted bride of $3.50 from ex-
City Attorney Liant X. Salisbury in the
Lake Michigan water deal scandal. The
jury was out q little less than two hours.
This is the first trial completed of the rs
that grew out of the recent confession
of Salisbury, although eight of the Off
Gals implicated have already pleaded
guilty. Respondent Ellen was remand
ed to the custody Of the sheriff until Sat
urday morning for sentence and was
taken to Jail. The penalty under the
statute is prison sentence of not more
a fine Of not more than $4,000 and Jail
sentence of not less than one year.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 22-Ex-Al-
derman James o. McCool Thursday
pleaded guilty to the charge of acce pting
a bride from Liant K Salisbury for aiding
in the water deal. His trial was to have
begun Thursday, but it is said that as
result of Wednesdays verdict of guilty
in the Ellen case, McCool decided to
change his plea to guilty. Soon after
ex-City Clerk Isaac F. Lamoreaux also
changed his plea of not guilty to guilty:
He was charged with conspiracy in the
water deal, also having acknowledged
the receipt of money from Salisbury.
Judge Newman continued McCool's
bail and ordered that he appear in
the judges private Office Friday morn
ing before sentence is pronounced.
The court granted % motion for
20-day stay of proceedings in the ex-
Alderman Ellen case, and the bail was
fixed at $4,000, which Ellen furnished.
Attorney Walker stated that his client
would appeal to the supreme court
Lamoreaux was instructed by the court
to appear from day to day. Sentence
will probably be deferred for some time.
as he is expected to be witness through.
out the other water scandal trials.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
WORKING FOR PEACE.
International Commission Seeking to
Secure Settlement of Russo
japanese Controversy.

Paris, JAN Git has been learned
in official quarters that the interna-
tional peace commission (having it's
headquarters at Berne), which is an
adjunct of The Hague arbitration tri-
bunal, has sent a circular note to the
powers asking for the adoption of
means to secure a settlement of the
RuSSO-JapaneSe controversy. The
note has received serious attention
from some of the governments, includ-
ing, it is understood, that of Washing
ton, which has taken steps to learn
the attitude of the foreign governments
towards the proposition. : 1t is expect
ed that France will not act upon the
note, as Foreign Minister Delcasse has
already taken what is considered to be
more effective means Of exerting influ-
ence upon Russia.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Acting Secre-
tary Loomis has received cable advices
from United States embassies at two of
the European capitals, both stating in
substance that the situation as to the
far east is more reassuripS and that
the chances of war between Russia and
Japan have sensibly dim finished. The
forthcoming Russian note will, it is
believed, hold out considerable conces-
sions, but it is scarcely expected that
a complete settlement of the grave is
sues between Russia and Japan will be
at once reached, and much further cor
respondence is looked for.
London, Jan. pa special dispatch
from Seoul, Corea, dated Friday, says
Japanese railway men have been at
tackled by Coreans at several points along
the Seoul-Fusan railway and that the
Corean authorities have been notified
that unless they prevent recurrence OF
these disorders necessary measures will
be taken by Japanese troops.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The situation
IN Corea is arousing fresh apprehension
of renewed trouble in the far east. 1t has
been the opinion of the military experts
here that in the event of war between
Russia and Japan, Corea would be made
the battle ground at least in the begin
ming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
EoREIGx ryTELLrGEyCB.

The congress of Cuba has adjourned
sine die.
The death of Prof Herman Won Hoist
occurred at Freiburg, Germany. He
was famous as a historian, and was the
first professor and head of the depart
ment of history,at the University of Chi
cago.
A constitution has been adopted by
Panama which abolishes trade monopo-
lies, establishes the death penalty for
political crimes, and church and state
are separated.
1t is believed at the British foreign
Office Russia is willing to concede ia
pans demands, but is opposed to a
treaty recognizing China's sovereignty
in Manchuria.
Great excitement prevailed over new
Iy discovered gold fields Is miles east
of Tucumari, N. M.
An appeal was made by British
friends of arbitration to the car and the
mikado to adjust the differences be-
tween Russia and Japan at The Hague.
With his party from the east John
Alexander Dowie sailed from San Fran
cisco for Australia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
Porto Plata Captured.

Cape Hayden, Jan. 18.-The govern
ment troops which disembarked at Sos
sua were on Saturday ordered to march
on Porto Plata. A brisk attack, sup
ported by the guns of a Dominican war
vessel began in the evening. Sunday
morning operations were resumed, and
the government troops entered Porto
Plata, causing the flight of Gen. Des-
champs, who took refuge in the United
States consulate. The British cruiser
Pallas has landed marines to protect the
consulate. The TID.tt1; States cruiser
Hartford has arrived
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
FROM WASHINGTON.

Senator Hanna made plea for ship
subsidies at the national board of trade
convention banquet in Washington.
The control of the copper supply and
, markets of the world has passed to the
hands of the Standard Oil company and
the Rothschilds.
In the postal fraud trial. in Washing
ton A. W. Machen was accused by gov
eminent counsel with Saving" $4,000
yearly on a SO 500 salary.
Advices have been received at the
navy department of arrival at Ilongapo,
in Subig bay, of Rear Admiral Evans
battleship squadron, consisting of the
Kentucky, Wisconsin and Oregon.
In session in Washington the National
Board of Trades urged the government
to begin the construction of ship canals
between Chicago and the Atlantic
ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and to con-
struct system of canals on the Atlantic
coast.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
LATER NEWS.

Between 17S and 100 men were en-.
| homed by an explosion in the shaft OF
he Harwick coal company near Ches-
wick, Pc.
The lower parts of Parzersburg, Pa,
are under water. This includes the
business section of the town almost up
20 Third street, while the residence
| district is partly inundated.
Japanese merchants in Manila have
received advices from the home govern
ment that in case of .hostilities they
had better transfer their business to
Americans
The house committee on Indian af-
fairs ordered a favorable report on the
Marshall bill to open the Devils Lake,
| N. D., reservation to settlement and
entry.
Two burglars escaped from the Jail
at Iowa City, Ia, by saving thru the
bars.
Carter Fl. Harrison, as mayor Of Chi
cago, declared responsible for the. Iro-
quois theater disaster by the coroner's
jury, in that he showed lamenta BILE
lack of force and for his efforts to
sl1irlx responsibility. He was held to
the grand jury.
The American Bible association is
sues an appeal for funds, signed by
President Roosevelt and other emil
nent men.
H. Smith Woo<ley, former Mormon
bishop, is appointed assayer of mint at
Boise, Idaho, despite charges against
him.
American Baseball association adopts
constitution.
Mrs. N. G. Hargis, who died at Den
ton, Texas, left 165 great grandchil-
dren.
While sleigh-riding at Anoka, Mimi,
Louis Flicker died suddenly from heart
disease.
Ten thousand are rendered homeless
by the fire at Aalesund, Norway.
Kaiser William of Germany has sent a
relief ship.
Willard Gait, whitecapper, was
shot and wounded by Marshal Watson,
Of Pittsburg, Ind. Gait escaped and
cannot be found.
A freight and passenger train on the
Burlington road collided near Gar
ldiene, Mo-, killing three passengers.
The lower, house of congress passed
the army appropriation bill, carrying
1878, 900, 900, after adopting several
The Cherokee Indians threaten to
| rise and make trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF q
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
FIFTY-EIGHT CONGRESS.
Summary of Daily Proceedings i'm
the Senate and House.

Summary of Daily Proceedings i'm
the Senate and House.
On the 10Th the senate referred to the
committee on post Offices the resolutions
looking to an investigation of the post
office department. Bills were introduced
providing for the admission of Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory as one state
and to prohibit the use of the malls IN
the conduct of various chain coupon and
chain investment schemes. The time in
the house Was occupied in considering
the Hepburn pure food bill. An appro-
priation of 100000 was requested by
Postmaster General Payne to enable the
establishment of rural free delivery
routes.
In the senate on the goth Senator Pat
terson (Col.) completed and Senator
Plat Comm began speech on the
Panama canal question. Senator Nor
gan (Ala.) introduced a bill for the an
nexation of Panama to the United States.
In the house the Hepburn pure food bill
was passed by vote of 201 to GO. Mr..
Zonor Ind.) spoke in favor Of good
roads.
On the 22d Senator Plat Comm con-
Guided his speech on Panama in the SEN
ate. He defended the course of the pres
ident throughout. The army appropria-
ton bill was under consideration by the
house in committee of the whole for five
hours, most of which time was devoted
to a general discussion of the tariff
question
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
ASK FACTS ON PANAMA.
Senator'S Pass Resolutions Request
ing Information of the
President.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate on
Friday adopted the resolution of in
Quiry concerning affairs in Panama in
troduced on the 9Th inst by Senator
German, and listened to speech on
the Panama question by Senator Dolli-
yer and another on the subject of re-
cess appointments. Following is the
text of the German resolution:
Resolved, That the president be re-
quested. if not in his judgment incom-
patible with public interest, to inform
the senate:
First, the date when and the cir.
cumStanceS under which the United
States for the first time and each sue
ceeding time used military force in
the internal affairs of New Granada.
or Colombia, under the treaty of 1916;
whether such use of military force was
on the initiative of the United States
or by the request of New Granada, or
Colombia, or in consequence of any
official representation of either; and
also to transmit to the senate copies
of the letters, or notes, in the depart
ment of state, and of the orders by the
navy department relating to such use
of military force.
Second, also to inform the senate
whether or not the United States has
been asked by New Granada, or Colon
bia, or any official representative of
either, to execute, by armed force.
either the guaranty of the neutrality OF
the isthmus or of the sovereignty of
New Granada, or Colombia. over the
same; and if the United States has
been so asked, then the dates and cir
cumstances thereof; and to send to
the senate copies of the letters or
notes, in each case, conveying the APP
plication and what was done thereun-
der by the United States.
Third, and also to inform the sem
ate in which, ii any, of the disturbances
on the isthmus of Panama, referred TO
message the United States used a mill
tary force solely on his own initiative,
and unlimited by the government own
ing the isthmus, and also to inform the
senate OF the circumstances in each
case which required such use of mill
tary force and transmit copies OF the
orders issued by the navy department
for such purpose.
Fourth, and also that he will III
form the senate of the dates when and
circumstances under which the United
States has employed military force in
the internal affairs of New Granada,
or Colombia, on account of any revolt,
or rebellion. or disturbance of the peo-
pie therein"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
THlRTY-SEVEN DEAD.
A Tornado Wrecks MOundviiIe, Ala,
Carrying Death and Destruc-
ton with 1t.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. ga disas-
trouS tornado swept over Moundville,
Ala, town of 800 inhabitants, Is miles
south of Tuscaloosa, early Thursday,
and as result 81 persons were killed
and more than 100 injured. Every bust
ness house with the exception of a small
drug store, was completely destroyed.
The tornado struck the city from the
southwest and moved path of quarter
of mile wide through the town.
The following is list of the white per-
sons killed: e. r. Seymour, of Nash
vile, Tenn; A. II. Warren of Birming-
ham; J. Fl. Redmond, superintendent of
the pumping station, formerly of Nash
vile, Tenn; Robert S. Powers, of Tus-
caloosa; Miss Nettie Farley.
The negro dead are: w. N. Miles,
wife and six children; Albert Holston,
wife and three children: Ike Holston,
wife and three children; Ia other negroes
unidentified
BY the force of the storm persons were
blown hundreds of feet from their beds
in the blackness of night. Through ter
ror, father, mother and three children,
fled from their home to seek refuge, and
in their excitement left fve-year-old
boy in bed. To-day he was pulled from
beneath some timber and thus far it is
impossible to find any other member of
the family. Bedding carpets and wear
ing apparel are scattered for distance
of ten miles through what was forest,
but which is now as clear as if
cut by the woodlands ak. Freight cars
were torn to splinters, the trucks from
them being hurled hundreds Of feet from
the track.
The depot, the hotel, warehouses.
gins, 80 homes, the storehouses occu-
pied by r. L. Griffin, A. w. Virgins e
Son, J. W. Domenick, A. d. Griffin and
w. P. Phifer, together with their
stocks, were completely destroyed.
Where they stood it is impossible to
find even the pillars upon which these
structures rested. Bales of cotton,
which were stored in warehouses, were
torn to atoms, the fragments of lint
lodging in trees, making it appear as
though that section had been visited by
snow storm. Heavy iron safes, the
doors of which in some instances were
torn from their hinges, we're carried
away by the force of the wind.
A young clerk employed by W. d.
Phifer, hearing the terrible roaring OF
the storm, let himself into well in
the. center of the. store. He had no
sooner found his place of safety when
the store was completely demolished
He was drawn out uninjured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
FARM AND FIELD.

In order to develop cattle industry In
Nigeria, a number of mich cattle have
been purchased in Barbados, and shipped
direct to the west coast of Africa.
American hand and sulky plows are
very much admired by farmers in the
Orange river colony and Natal, and the
only requirement to make them popular
is proper introduction by an intelligent
American salesman.
In 1890 Florida and California pro-
duced 1891, 7S7 boxes of oranges, and we
imported from the Mediterranean ST.
ATLAS worth At valuation of $i.5O
a box this would have given every in
habitant Is cents worth of oranges that
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Eighty-two Smiths have served in the
lower house of the congress Of The United
States.
OF the 800 members CT the house of
representative 257 are lawyers; then
there are manufacturers, 10; journal
lists, 16; bankers, is; merchants, 5, and
the rest in varied occupations.
Congressman Warnock, of Ohio, is one
of the largest cattlemen in his state,
owning several fine farms in Champaign
county, all well stocked with cattle. In
.nese properties he has invested the
profits of twenty years law practice and
ten years on the bench. The judge is
reckoned one of the shrewdest cattle
buyers to be found anywhere.
Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin,
recently received telegram from the
president of dancing class up in the
woods of Wisconsin asking whether the
president wears turn-down collar with
Representative Cooper wired back.
Find out" came back a telegram reply,
for if he does we can't support him. =
Thomas w. Hardwick, of the Tenth
Georgia district, is the pigmy of the
house, standing but feet 1 inch in his
high-heeled shoes, and weighing 107
pounds When seated in the house his
toes just touch the floor and his head is
barely visible above the desk in front.
Besides being quite diminutive he is
very youthful in appearance, looking
considerably younger than his 81 years.
Mr.. Hardwick has, however, a vast
amount of energy and determination
and it is probable that he has long
congressional career ahead of him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28
Six nfners lost their lives in a cavern

Six miners lost their lives in cave-in
at the coal mine at Rouse, Col
Three persons were burned to death
and ten badly injured in a hotel fire at
Marion, Ind
At Moline, ILL.,, j. w. War;, president
of the Building and Loan association,
has been indicted for embezzling $31 900.
While drilling well near Florence
the first lake of oil ever discovered in
Colorado was tapped.
Robbers stole the safe from the ex-
press car of the northbound Sunset
limited train on the Southern Pacific
railway near San Luis Obispo, CAL, and
secured $50 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

Secretary Hay has received through NJ.
Jesserand, the French ambassador, a for
NAL offer from the women of France of a.
bust of Washington. 1t is replica of the
one destroyed by fire at the capitol in
1851, and which was the work of David
of Anglers. The original was presented
to this country by France in 1928. and
this offer TO replace it is bit of interna-
tional courtesy pleasant to contemplate.
Secretary Hay will submit the offer to
congress with recommendation that it
be accepted. Provision will be made for
a ceremonial installation VIXEN it has
been decided to accept it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

George Francis Train, who died in
New York the other night, aged "A, was
one of the country's most picturesque
characters. He began life as farmer
boy and grocery clerk, developed into a
shipowner and railway promoter, and
later into a globe trotter and author.
For 35 years he had been noted mainly
for his eceentricities, which in 1872 took
the form of an independent candidacy for
the presidency and caused him to be
tried for insanity. He had made four
trips around the world, and held record
of go days for the trip. He excited the
interest and won6erment of the world.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

Every day or two modern science dis
covers that the human body possesses
some organ of which it really has no
need The vermiform appendix is useful
only for young surgeons to practice on
and a doctor announces that people
would live longer if they had no stom-
achs. And now comes forward another
scientist who says modern man has no
use whatever for his toes After awhile
they will get US Whitfield down to where
there is nothing left but a prehensile
nose and a bad temper Then the mil
lennium will come along and eliminate
the temper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

A Nebraska man shot another whose
name was Gentleman. The doctors said
the victim had a chance to recover, but
deadly microbe got into the wound and
he died. So the charge of murder in the
first degree had to be withdrawn, and
the assailant's neck was saved by a
bacillus. This is more extreme case
than that of the mouse that freed the
captive lion in the old fable. The name
of the germ, by the way, is bacillus
diplOcapulatusaeroge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

The statistical atlas Of the United
States, recently issued, show that the
average number of persons in family
has declined during the last SO years
from 5l6 to Al. When all the changes in
the factors that make up the population
are considered, this does not seem to be
such an alarming decrease, after all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

King Edward is having trouble with
his throat. Emperor William S health is
SO poor that he may be compelled to
spend therestof the winter in some warm
climate. King Christian, of Denmark, has
the govt. The czarine is confined to her
room with an ear trouble. Francis JOS
eph is lame from the effects of recent
fall, and the king of Servia expects his
health to fail at almost any moment
Truly this is hard winter on royalty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-01-28

A new religious sect, known as the
Christian Israelites," has appeared in
Boston, with members scattered through
Charlestown, Somerville, Medford and
Roslyndale. Part of the creed for the
men is allowing whiskers to grow as
long as possible and the hair to such
length that it has to be cooled up like a.
woman's. They predict the millennium
in 1916.