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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Many Take Agricultural Course.

Madison.-The students registered
in the long course in agriculture at
the University of Wisconsin number
1873, an increase of So per cent. Of
these Wisconsin furnishes 106; Illi-
nois IA; Indiana, 2; Iowa, 1; Cali
fornia, 1; Georgia, 1; Mexico,
2; Philippine islands,, 8: Argen.
tina, 2, and Chilli, 1. Among the
graduate students is one from Copen-
hagen and another from London. The
dairy school started on November l
with an attendance of 142 the first day.
The short course in agriculture, de-
signed to give practical instruction to
the young farmers of the state, starts
on December g.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Prisoners Burn.

Lake City, Iowa, Nov. IA. George
w. Butterick and William Jackson set
fire to the Jail Sunday afternoon and
were burned to death.
The two, together with John Nipple
and Isaac Allen, had been arrested on
a charge of disorderly conduct. But
trick and Jackson were placed in a cell
and the other two were left in the cor
rider
A yell was heard from the corridor
that the men were trying to set the Jail
on fire. The marshal arrived in time to
let out those in the corridor, but But
trick and Jackson were mass OF char
red flesh before they could be reached.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Accidentally Killed.

Superior.-S. N. Dickinson, one of
the best known lawyers of Wisconsin
and one of the most prominent resi-
dents of this city, accidentally shot
and killed himself while cleaning a
rifle. Although past 70 years of age,
Mr.. Dickinson was still active in his
profession and also as huntsman and
angler. He was making preparations
for a hunting trip when the accident
happened. Mr.. Dickinson was one of
the pioneers of this city, having come
here from Sparta, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Stabbed at Mass.

Latrobe, Pa, Nov. Awhile en-
gagged in the celebration of mass at st.
Roses Catholic church at Bradenville,
Sunday, Father Shea, the aged pastor,
was attacked by John Ravonski, and
stabbed in the chest
Ravonski, who was intoxicated, was
swearing and disputing with members
of the congregation, when he was APP
preached by the janitor, who tried to
quiet him and failing, attempted to
eject him Father Shea went down
from the alter to demonstrate with
him, when he suddenly drew a stiletto
and stabbed him in the breast, cutting
across the heavy vestments, which
caused the blade to glance aside and
doubtless saved the priests life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
The News Condensed.

-ShebOygan probably has
the oldest hunter in the state, in
Charles Cain. aged 80 years, who will
still hale and hearty, and looks much
younger than his years He has hunt
ed deer for many years.
Kenosha-The big soda mill of the
Latin & Rand powder plant, at Pleas
ant Prairie, near here, was destroyed
by fire. A Russian workman was in
jured.
Janesville-Webste Peters while
hunting rabbits kicked a log to dis
lodge a rabbit and revealed hoard of
Indian relics.
Wausau-State Senator James A.
Wright and M. w. Lloyd, timber es-
timator, were held jointly by coron-
ers jury for the death of Col. ]. A. Nc
Kay, at Minocqua. Mckay was shot
during a political quarrel between
Lloyd and Wright.
La Crosse.-The twenty-ffth ami
versary of the landing of the Hebrew
race in this country will not be cele-
brated by the Jews of La Crosse county
and western Wisconsin because of the
massacres of the race in Russia.
La Crosse.-An Auto Rapid Transit
company has been organized here for
the purpose of engaging in a passen-
ger, freight and auto livery business.
Milwaukee.-Arthur Stuart, aged IL,
is in Jail on a charge of attempting to
shoot his mother. The boy is under
probation in the Juvenile court. Be
coming angry at his mother because
she told him to give up going hunting
and go to work, he turned the gun
ON her, a few of the shot causing
painful wounds.
Elroy.-James Neff, aged 1G2, is
dead He was the Oldest man in
Juneau county.
Milwaukee.-Fred NJ. Hunter, of Chi
cago (colored) was convicted of the
murder of Paul Langen September 2,
and will be given life sentence in
state prison. He was charged with
shooting Langen, who awoke while the
negro was burglarizing his house.
Milwaukee.-The democratic state
central committee elected H. HI. Man
son, of Wausau, chairman, to succeed
A. F. Warden, who has left the state.
Sheboygan. - Frank NJ. Corbett,
cheese manufacturer, failed because he
put $4S9 check in an old coat and
forgot it. After he was declared bank
rupt his wife found the bills, which
would have been enough to have saved
him.
La Crosse-Arising from the family
table and joking. Peter Williams, a
farmer living near Sparta, went to the
barn and hanged himself. No cause
is known.
New Northumberland of Paul
Turner, aged 80, retired farmer in
Alden, Polk county, will endeavor to
secure Carnegie medal for his daring
rescue of two grandsons, aged three
and four years, from the icy river.
Vinland.-Thirty head of full-blood
Guernsey cattle out of herd of SO be-
longing to Albert Hinman, of this city,
have been found to be suffering with
tuberculosis.
Milwaukee.-With both legs and one
arm torn off and his skull fractured,
Charles Schoeve, II years old, lived
for three hours after he had been
struck by train.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Good Seed Contest.

Hamline, Nov. ia good-seed con-
test has boon announced by the Min
nesota school of agriculture, designed
to help in achieving the double increas-
ing the yield of grain in the state in
practical and successful farming and
Increasing the yield of grain in the
state. Prizes amounting to $4,000 will
be given, and pupils of rural schools
will be eligable to the contest. They
enter by filing out blanks obtained
from the county superintendent
Wheat, oats a. corn will be the seeds
to to be confessed for, and contestants
may choose either or all
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16

cotton is still king among our exports.
The value of exports of raw cotton
alone exceeded the value of the COM
bined exports of breadstuffS, cattle,
hogs and sheep, provisions and min
eral oils. 1t was almost three times
as great as the value of our iron and
steel exports, and two-thirds as great
as the value of all our manufactured
exports.
with such staple and with its
gains in new industries, the south is
certainly entitled to feel fairly well sat-
isfied."
And the south now owns King Cot
ton, as never before. She no longer
sends it all out to mills far from
where the product is grown. AS
Leonora Beck Ellis, writing in Gun
toms Magazine, forcefully phrases 1t:
"The lower Atlantic and gulf states
no longer constitute a mere agricult-
ural tract, huge, unwieldy, badly TILED,
with transportation dependent almost
solely upon wagon roads and water
ways, with scattered towns and
sparse and anomalous population COM
posed of but. two classes, the man with
the hoe and the landed aristocracy."
To reclaim the land from poverty,
properly develop it, another element
was needed.
The south has great territory,
something like 100000 square miles
of area. Thomas Dixon in his pic
lures of the south gives us, even
the most ignorant, a vivid glimpse
at the riches of this vast area;
its riches of water and soil, its for
ests and minerals, wonderful re-
sources. To change from an agri-
cultural people to an industrial is not
the work of a day, and though the
new south is popularity spoken OF as
having experienced a revolution from
old habits, old prejudices, the process
has really been no DER hasty one, one
lacking solid foundation 1t took
tragic years to recover from the ruins
of war. "The depths of suffering and
poverty to which her people were
hurled by the appalling cataclysm car
never be adequately portrayed nor cali
the protracted period of torpor be
wondered at by any who reflect that
the slaves emancipated without REIN
bursement represented a loss OF
So 600, 100000 to white population OF
less than 100000, and the destruction
that goes hand in hand with war elm
mated or rendered useless almost that
ar, ..ooro IN y,ub1io and nrivafa hIIild-
ings and works. This, to say nothing
Of a labor system in chaos, and near
w half a million homes deprived OF
their defenders and supporters"
The new south has added to her
man with the hoe and her landed aris-
tocracy an industrial class; men APP
preciative of her great Industrial pos
sibilities. New England has found
strong rival down south, where eco
nomic advantages are with the lat
ter. Proximity to the fields OF cot
ton, abundant water power, immense
coal fields and tracts Of timber near
by. mild climate, an ample supply OF
native white labor. New England
now is the region called upon to adapt
itself to change, the south FORCES
ahead.
Constantly her transportation Ia
cilities are extending; coast and river
navigation being improved, railroads
developing. The south has now about
C.O0O miles of railway. New mill
villages spring up all over the land
Though we hear much OF the poor pay
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Acid Ends Woman,s Misery.

Racine.-For four years Catherine
Olivia has been an inmate of the Ra-
cine county poorhouse suffering with
asthma, and during that time she
secretly carried bottle filled with
carbolic acid on her person. Often she
had said that if the ravages of the dis
ease became worse and caused her
more suffering she would end her life.
Recently she carried out the threat.
Her dead body was found in room
and beside her was the bottle, drained
Of it's contents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
Carl is Elected.

Christiania, Nov. a. AT 2 o'c oct
this morning the returns of the plebis-
cite were still incomplete but no
change in it's main features are now
nossible The returns from 418 consti-
tuencies show 23S,4 AIS votes in favor of
Prince Carl of Denmark as king of
Norway and So, 73o against him. The
Republicans expected to poll 33 per
cent of the votes. but only obtained Fl
ner cent,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
No Land Sold.

ST Paul, Nov IL Not parcel of
Freedom and Kittson counties. These
two counties are the only ones who
have reported SO far of about sixty
counties that held sales last week, of
lands that had been forfeited to the
state and not redeemed within the
three years which the law permits
their redemption.
Each of the counties had about 100
descriptions to offer, but the county
auditors of both counties reported that
not a parcel had been sold.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-16
OF Some Use.

Those who think thu kings are merc
expensive fgureheads Of no real value
to the world will be surprised to learn
that King Edward is reviving the game
of croquet.-Kansas City Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
FINE Gym" MUSICALE.
Rare Program Rendered. at the Home
OF Regent W. W. Ritter,

one Of the very highest class music
al programs ever given IN a private
residence IN Salt Lake was that which
was rendered last evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ritter. The
large artistic rooms were filled to over
flowing with friends Of the University
Of Utah who are DESTROYS Of seeing
gymnasium erected that viii be in keep
ing with the rest Of the institution
and which viii DO so much for the
well being of the young manhood and
Womanhood OF the state
The participating artists were Prof.
Lund Of the b. Y. T.. at Provo and a
couple OF his many gifted pupils, the
latter being a Miss Berg and "A Miss
Edmunds both of Sanpete who came
up from the Garden city TO contribute
their services toward the worthy cause.
Miss Edmunds is but l3 years OF age
but her piano performance was little
short Of astonishing for one OF her
years. Mr.. Lund sang three songs and
all HIS friends agree that they never
heard him I'm better voice. In the rem
dition of two numbers he was most
capably accompanied by Miss Berg
Other artists who appeared and who.
Ike those already named gave their
talents for the occasion without charge
were Miss Berkhoel Prof. Mcclellan
and Prof. Weihe and Messrs Dougali
and Graham. Each made a distinct hit.
After the program refreshments were
served and the audience dispersed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
BERLIN's VIEW
SHALL CHICAGO OWN
HER STREET RAIL WAYS?

Chicago, April 4--Ownership by the
city of the street railways Of Chicago
wSs the principal issue in the munich
pal election held here today. Franchises
estimated to be worth $500 100000 were
involved. John NJ, Harlan, Republican
candidate for mayor, favored "A tenta-
tive arrangement with the traction
companies providing for ultimate mu-
nicipal ownership, while Judge Edward
II. Dunno, the Democratic nominee
stood for immediate ownership by the
city. a number Of other important is
sues also We're decided
The day opened with cloudy skies and
q chilly northwest wind, accompanied
by occasional showers.
Democratic enthusiasts developed In
creased hope as the baloting pro-
crossed, the voting being slow in some
Of the Republican wards. Republican
rldiculed claims that the Democrats
would carry any wards normally Re-
publican.
Democratic and Republican workers
kept up lively pace M the Twenty
first ward, the home of both John NJ
Harlan and Mayor Harrison. The re-
suit there was said TO be decidedly IN
doubt.
In the first ward, usually controlled
by the Democratic alderman. Michael
Kenna, Familiarity known as "Hlnky-
dink," novel method was utilized TO
get the lodging house voters to the
polls. Squads of men armed with
punches Of cannon crackers We're sent
along the streets and Soon there was
a din sufficient to discount genuine ar
tillery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
JAMES GILBERT DEAD.
Oldest Resident of Murray succumbs
To Lingering Affection,

James Gilbert. one OF the early set
tiers OF Utah, and the oldest resident of
Murray, died at his home IN that city
this morning, OF dropsy, superinduced
by an infection OF the liver. with which
he had been afflicted for some time.
The deceased was born at Bristol, Eng
land, oct. 2S, lSl7, and with his fathers
family emlgrated TO this country In
1853 As boy he helped to push his
fathers hand cart across the plains.
and after his arrival here shared with
patience and fortltude all the hardships
Incident to pioneer life. He took part
In the move south In 1857, and after
living for some time In Utah county,
moved back and settled IN Murray,
where he engaged In business and
which has been his home ever since In
1903 when Murray was Incorporated,
he was elected one OF the citys first
councllmen, In which position he did
good service, He was also an earnest
Church worker, and for some years
had served az one OF the superinten-
dents OF the Murray Sunday school He
leaves to mourn his demise wife and
II children, also host Of relatives and
friends.
The funeral will be held In the Muir
ray ward house, Thursday, April 9, at
y. M Friends are invited to attend.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
ElCLER DISASTER DEATH
LIST REACHES SIXTEEN

Benton, ILL.,, April l.--The death list
at Zeiger now reaches i6. but is ex-
pected 10 run to 35. Several Of the
Victims have been identified, They in
clude state Mine Inspector william
Atkinson and Mine Inspector John Ora
ham.
The bodies OF the dead have about all
been located, but the work OF rescue Is
very hazardous. Last night inspectors
Atkinson and Graham went down into
the mine and were brought out dead,
stliied by the foul afr and smoke.
state Mine Inspector Evan John Il.
nally succeeded In making tour OF the
mine, but was brought up almost dead.
lie has given out the statement that
the explosion was not caused by gas,
but was a powder explosion, and took
place south of the main hosting shaft.
This has given rise 10 the runor that
the mine was Intentionally destroyed
by enemies OF Mr.. Letter A resculng
party from the Peabody coal company
Of Marion arrived today to assist in
the work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
toREICN OFFERS ARE DECLINED.
:. Relaxation In the Preparation for
The Continuation OF
The War.
M MOBILIZATION OF NEW TROOPS
p.,.,,. Men Were Only Sent Ia the
p,rly S,ag.s-An Arrangement
With Germany.

G, petersburg, April 4.--War Minis
=, sokharoff, In an interview today de-
,,,r.s that the reports of Russia couh-
,1,oandlng orders for war material
,,.osa are baseless and grow out OF the
s.,,,natlon OF foreign offers with
,s.,,b the war Office and admiralty
nave been swamped. lie insists that
b.re has been no relaxation IN the
ogsoarations to continue the war, but
'ays there will be no new mobilization
al present, explaining, as stated IN
these dispatches. that 100000 troops OF
,ne last mobilization have already
,torted for the front and that instead
~ mobilizlng new troops these will be
Solowed BY portion of this year ?
Gen Gsn sakharoff denied emphatically
mot he ever intrigued against kuro-
saikin. Affirming that he gave the lat-
,sr the most loyal support At the
ssme time IA discussing the battle OF
Nnkden sakharoff declared the men
snA material OF the Russian army were
ANAL 10 those of the Japanese, forcing
M reluctant conclusion that the Japo>
pese generalship was superior TO the
Russians
In denying the popular impression
that large proportion OF army re-
serve men were sent TO the front, the
var minister made the important adj
mission that reserve men were only
wni IN the early stages OF the war,
before we had assurances from Eur
cN' which is interpreted as a confess
sIon that an arrangement was made
VIII Germany for covering the frontier
\ Poland
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
Receiver for street Car Co.

New York, April 4-Representlng the
holders Of bonds to the number OF CAL
out OF 1000 Of the Forty-socond street,
Manhattansyille street railroad the Union
Trust company has applied to the state
supreme court for the appointment Of a
receiver Of the road In an action for
an account Of the earnings of the COM
pany.
The bonds are Of the par value OF ST.
90 each and no interest has been paid
IN some years 1t is asserted by the peti-
toners that the Metropolitan Street Rail-
way company when Il gained control OF
the line instituted a system OF book
keeping so as TO mako II appear that the
Forty-sccond Street company is not earn
ing surplus income, and figured In O.
floating Indebtedness to the Third Avenue
company amounting ~ nearly 100000 50
that the creditors Of the Forty-second
street line were left behind Thesa
charges were explained by President
Vreoland " the Metropolitan, who assert
ed that the real purpose Of the bondhold-
ers will be 70 sell their holdings at a
price IN excess OF the actual value, De-
cislon was reserved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
Chief Engineer W. II, Code Will
Leave for Uintah This Week to
Study it Systematically.
MAKING OF THE ALLOTMENTS.
Work Will Begin lmmediatey--Sem
or the Indians Said to be
Dissatisfied.
Especial to the News

Washington, d. c., April 4-William
II. Code, recently appointed chief en-
gineer of Indian irrigation, said today
that he would leave for Uintah reserya-
ton the last Of the week to commence q
systematic study OF the irrigation prob
lens on that reservation for the benefit
of the Indians. Maps and field notes ~
the reservation win probably be sent to
Capt. Hall some day this week, when
the actual work of making allOtments
for Indians Will begin,
II is no small job TO make these al
lotments as some Of the Indians have
ideas OF their own as TO where they
would like TO be located. In the case OF
the Uncompaghre Indians who have
been located on both sides OF the Du-
chesne river. II Is said they are dissatis-
fed with their allotments and II VIII
devolve upon the agent to placate tne
Indians as far as possible Inspector
Neuler Of the indian service, who has
lust returned from a trip through Uln-
tab reservation, said that the snow was
about off the reservation and he saw no
reason why allotting should not be be-
gun lust as soon as the irrigation eX-
pert had decided upon the lands sus-
ceptble Of irrigation for the Indians.
RECLAMATION PROJECTS.
Mr. A. p. Davis, assistant chief engl-
neer Of the reclamation service, who Is
now in the west visiting several gov
eminent projects, will devote consider
able personal attention to various
schemes for reclamation I'm Washington,
Oregon. Utah, Idaho. Nevada aud Colo
RADIO. Under Instructions Of Chief En-
gineer Newell he will hold several meet
ngs with boards of engineers In these
states and during his stay will endeavor
to meet and discuss important ques-
tions with r.1minent citizens interested
IN various projects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-04
Mayor, Council, City Attorney
And Company officials Con-
slider its Provisions
SOME AMENDMENTS ARE MADE.
Communication Street Car Fares Re-
duced to Four Cents School
Children Three Cents,

Eleven members OF the city council,
the mayor, city attorney, assistant city
attorney and four representatives OF
the Utah Light & Railway company
met in the council chamber yesterday
afternoon to read over the franchise
as drawn up by Asst, City Attorney
Bramol for tn consolidation and extern
sion OF all Of the franchises OF the COM
pany.
In all seven sections Of the franchises
were considered and the matter Will be
taken up again this afternoon and con-
tinue each afternoon until the entire
franchise has been thoroughly con-
sidered ana all the changes made In It
ready to be submitted TO the council on
next Monday evening.
A number of changes were suggested
yesterday to the sections head, the sug-
gestons being made by Judge Young
for the company and several or the
counCilmen and the city attorney. The
most important change agreed upon
was the suggestion Of President Hewlett
OF the council for a four-cent fare. IL
was agreed by the company to make
that rate by the issuance Of commuta-
ton books of 90 fares for 81. 1t also
agreed to make a three-cent fare for
school children.
The company objected to the section
Of the franchise providing penalty
for failure 20 comply with its terms
and also for failure to keep its cars
clean. II also objected 10 the section
which controls the issuance Of trans
fers. Other Objectionable features in
the ordnance were requiring the con'
pany TO submit maps OF proposed dou-
bic tracks so that the council could
regulate that matter and also requiring
It 10 wait for the consent OF the council
and property owners before extending
any OF It's tracks. The committee de-
cided to allow the company to make
extensions and lay double tracks on all
but the streets less than eight rods in
width without first getting permission.
The attorney for the company also re-
quested that the word "noyation' IN
the first section be stricken out and
the word modification inserted, thus
allowing the company TO save all its
rights under the present franchises. He
also asked that sections and s be
stricken out. The first named saves all
existing demands and liabilities and the
last named makes the company subject
to any state legislation hereafter
passed.
The points raised by the attorney for
the company have not yet been definite
~ settled by the committee.