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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
TIFFANY LOSES
VALUABLE GEMS
DIAMONDS WORTH $4,000 ARE
STOLEN FROM FIRM.
OLD EMPLOYEES ARE BLAMED
Carelessness Made the Theft Posi-
bility - No Clew to Three
Jewels Cut from Fa-
nous Stone.

New York, May 22.-Three diamonds
cut from the world famous Excelsior
stone and valued in the aggregate at
100000 were stolen from the shop of
Tiffany & Co. on May 4. The fact was
made public for the first time Saturday.
Detective forces on two continents are
working to recover the gems. In all
ten diamonds were cut from the Excel
siOr last fall shortly after its purchase
by Tiffany from an English syndicate.
The stone was found at Jagersfontein,
South Africa, in 1898, and in the rough
weighed 971 carats. 1t was the largest
diamond that has ever been cut up and
the total value c. the ten stones taken
from it was 100000. Five of the dia-
monds were sold by Tiffany to well
known New York people last Christ
pany now has only two.
Stolen in the Workshops.
TIE robbery was committed in the
workshop, ON the fifth floor of the Tiff
fany building. in Union square, on the
afternoon of Thursday, May A. The
next morning, when the manager of
| the department went to take them from
the safe in which they should have
been locked for the night, they had
disappeared. In fact, the three dia-
mOnds upon which trusted workman
had been employed all day on May 4
| never had been placed in the safe.
Loosely wrapped in paper the 100000
worth of jewels had been laid by the
workman on the shelf window of the
wire cage which separates the office
| from the workshop
| Detectives are working on the theory
that one OF the so men and boys in
the shop knew what this particular
package contained. and that the temp
tation to take it was too great to be
resisted.
Although 16 days have passed since
the robbery was committed, not one
satisfactory clew has been found, but
Tiffany & Co. and the police are conf
dent that the jewels cannot be disposed
of without detection
Wonderful Jewels.
Of the three diamonds, the largest
weighs 81 carats and is valued at $780,
000 Another of "a carats is worth
$4,000. The smallest one, weighing 20
carats, would bring SIS, 600 All are
pearl shaped and absolutely pure white
Their brilliancy is remarkable. Each
one is fiawless. Tiffany e Co. were
proud of the ten diamonds and as ex-
perts pronounced them to be as fine as
ever known
They never had been displayed in the
store. but were shown to customers in
the diamond room. j. Pierpont Nor
gan. Thomas w. Lawson, the Astors,
Vanderbilts ana other wealthy people
handled and admired them when the
firm decided first to sell the ten stones
in one set. The price asked-$ $500 GOO
proved a stumbling block to this
plan. SO the diamonds had to be dis
posed of separately.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Loses Savings Of Years.

Milwaukee. - Thirty-six thousand
marlts, about $4,000 in American
money, was stolen from Bruno Konet-
ger, Milwaukee man, at Oshkosh.
Konetzer reported his loss to the police.
and an effort is now being made to cap
ture the thief. The amount stolen rep
resents the savings of 20 years of hard
work, as overseer of large estates in
Germany. The police anticipate little
trouble in getting the thief or the money.
The latter consisted of SO bills of 1000
mark denomination. Konetzer gave
the name and address of relatives who
live at No. so Bogt, Alluslaben street, IS,
Germany, who, he said, would confirm
his story.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
The News Condensed.

Beloit.-Albert Crawford, OF Evans
vile, was suffocated to death in a land
slide in the Northwestern gravel pit,
near here.
Milwaukee. --On the petition of the
Wisconsin Trust company, Referee
Maxwell has ordered it, as trustee for
the Bigelow bankrupt estate, to sell
48 shares of stock in the First Ma
tional bank at public auction.
Milwaukee.-Joh l. Beggs was APP
pointed receiver of the National Elec-
trio company by Judge j. Otis Humph-
rey, in the United States district court,
and his bond fixed at 100000.
Milwaukee.-Geor d. Richardson,
aged 46 years, cashier in the internal
revenue Office in this city for the past
l. years, committed suicide.
Milwaukee.-Super Edward T.
Strauss was found guilty Of bribery by
a jury in Judge Tarrants court.
Strauss was charged with accepting a
bride of $1,000 in December, 1901, in
connection with county contract.
Sentence was deferred, pending mo-
ton for new trial.
Wausaukee.- Martin McDonough, of
Wausaukee. has been arrested, charged
with incendiarism. The warrant was
sworn out by Henry Hendricks, whose
saloon was destroyed by fire on May g.
Grantsburg. The Burnett County
Sentinel. the oldest paper in the coun-
ty. has changed hands, J. II. Ahlstrom,
who has been one Of the publishers
for the last six years, disposing of his
interest TO his partner, A. J. Myrland,
and G. L. Fisher, who has worked in
the Office for some time.
Racine.-Two hundred stockholders
of the Racine Concentrating, Mining
Manufacturing company have decided
to have complete change in the man
ner in which the business of the com
pany is conducted, and demanding the
resignation of all the present officers,
and committee was named to audit
the accounts.
Kenosha.-Tax title to the plant OF
the Al. u. Meiselbach Typewriter fac
tory has been sold by the treasurer OF
Kenosha county to Charles G. Brown,
cashier Of the First National bank.
ison.-Company ID won the finals
in the competitive drill of the state uni
yersity regiment. The company re-
ceived a mark of SO points, against 95.1
for company B.
Kenosha.- explosion Of barrel
of paint in the basement of the paint
store of Joseph A. Fits resulted in the
death of John Schmitz.
Racine.-This city is to have perma-
nent chautauqua, with $40, 900 capital.
Sheboygan- Charles Bonniwell aged
80 Years, the oldest resident OF Sheboy-
gan. and the leader of the first band or
gained in Wisconsin, is dead
La Crosse The body Of James Craig,
an inmate of the La Crosse county poor
house, aged So years. was found in the
Mississippi river. He disappeared on
May 4.
La Crosse.-The Wisconsin State Med
zeal society, which meets in La Crosse
on June 8, and 10, will discuss tuber-
culosis and its prevention.
Madison.-An organized band OF
thieves is believed to be operating in
Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Kennsha Man Promoted.


Kenosha.-In the shake-up which
has taken place in the pension bureau
at Washington, as result Of reforms
instituted by Commissioner Warner,
Norris E. Sabin, of Kenosha, is pro-
NOTED to be one of the examiners. The
entire force of examiners in the bu-
reau, the highest officials in the SER
vice, was removed on account of care
less work in pension granting. The ac-
ton of the old board in granting PEN
ions to soldiers of a certain regiment.
regiment had never beer mustered
into the service of the United States,
was more than Commissioner Warner
would stand, and he determined to re-
organize the force.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
DEATH OF JUDGE ToURCEE
Noted Author and American Consul
at Bordeaux, France,
Passes Away.

Bordeaux, May 22.-Judge Albion Win
eyer Tourgee, of Mayville, N. Y, Amer
lean consul general here, died Sunday
morning of acute uraemia, which re-
suited from an old wound Judge Tour
gee was taken seriously i'll some
months ago, but his condition after
wards improved and it was believed
his recovery was probable. Recently,
however, the disease took another seri-
GUS turn and Judge Tourgee fingered
until Sunday morning. He was born
at Williamsfield. O., May 2, 1888.
Washington, May pa cablegram
was received at the state department
announcing Judge Tourgee's death. He
was formerly consul general at Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, and was well known
as a lawyer, writer and lecturer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Defaulter a Suicide.

Oconto.-Following the discovery OF
a shortage in his accounts, that is said
to be between $4,000 and 100000, the
body of Louis j. Rens, trusted en-
ploye of the McEchron company, was
found in an abandoned barn near this
place. He had shot himself in the head.
Rens had been the agent of the company
for 20 years, and such was the esteem in
which he was held by his employers
that he was not required to give bond.
although he handled large sums or
money. He leaves widow and two
daughters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Loeb Given Reception.

Madison.-Max Loeb. the first Wis
consin man to win the northern
oratorical league contest for twenty
six years, was given an enthusiastic
reception upon his return. The recep-
ton was in true university style. At
7 o'clock in the evening it was raining,
but several hundred students marched
to the depot, and there met Loeb. He
was carried amidst cheers and the
Wisconsin yell to a carriage occupied
by Gov. La Toilette, the first Wiscon-
sin winner, President Van Hise and
Prof. F'rankenburger
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
BITS ABOUT ANIMALS.

The skin of an elephant usually
takes about five years to tan.
The kangaroo's tail is the feshiest
part of the animal, and is considered
by many quite a dainty article of
diet
Whales are said to sometimes attain
an age of from 300 to 400 years. The
age is ascertained by the size and
number of layers of the whalebone,
which increase yearly.
The vitality of the snail is remark
able. One that was glued to card
in a museum for four years came to
life on being immersed in warm wa
ter. Some specimens in the collection
of a naturalist revived after they APP
parently had been dead for Is years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
RACIAL PEcUL1AR1T1Es.

Prisoners in Morocco must pay the
policeman who arrested them for his
trouble in taking them to jail.
The BARRIERS of Berlin are up in
arms against the growing custom
among men of wearing boards.
japanese dolls are often deliberately
and gorgeously attired, for families
keep these toys, and pass them down
to their descendants. The silk bro
cades for the tiny robes are specially
woven in miniature patterns on small
looms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Curry Urged to Send Men.
Plans for Mckinley Tomb.

Canton, O.. May 22.-On September
IA The fourth anniversary of the death
of William Mckinley, the corner stone
of the national monument will be laid
on Monument HILL Justice William r.
Day will place the corner stone. 1t is
planned to have the monument COM
pleted and the dedication ceremonies
held on September IA, 1907, the sixth
anniversary of President McKinley's
death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Fatal Blaze in Kenosha.

Kenosha.-A $4,000 fire caused by a
lamp exploding here resulted in one fa-
tally and the destruction uf large
amount of property. The dead boy is
John Schmitz, who carried the lamp
which caused the explosion. The burned
building was occupied by the post office
and the J. A. Pitts store. The post Of
flee equipment was so badly damaged
that it was not possible to receive or
send mail from the city for nearly two
days. The loss to the government is es-
timated at several thousand dollars.
Schmitz, who lost his life, was 16 years
old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Prominent Kentuckian Murdered.

Glasgow, KY, May e. News has
just reached here of the murder and
robbery, near Burksville, OF James
Skinner, one of the most prominent
men in Cumberland county His body
was found in a lane near the Cumbcr-
land pike, about a mile north of
huntsville. There was a bullet hole
in his right temple and. three in his
breast. His watch, bill case con-
tanning $4,000 in currency, and short
sack of silver he had with him when
he left town and a bundle Of legal pa
pers are gone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
To Cell Witnesses.

Washington, May 22.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft had a
conference Saturday regarding the
Loomis-B Bowen case. At the conclusion
Secretary Taft said that no decision
yet had been reached His intention
is TO call other witnesses who have
been indicated to him and hear their
testimony before he makes a formal
statement concerning the case to the
president. He would not indicate who
the witnesses were to be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Russia warned the United States
that Japan is plotting to abduct the
emperor of Korea and hold him a pris-
Oner
Johann Hoch was found guilty of the
murder of his wife, Mrs. Marie Walcl-
er Hoch, at Chicago, and given the
death penalty.
George II. Wood pleaded guilty to
murder in the second degree at Somer-
vile, N. j., and received a 30-year pris-
on sentence. His original plea of a
dual personality is the first presenta-
ton of such defense.
Secretary Morton will retire from
the cabinet by July and after a brief
vacation in Europe will decide which
of four positions offered he will ac-
cept.
Archibald Mcclellan, II years old, a
prominent Mason, and veteran of the
civil war, committed suicide at Chi
cage.
In trying to evade two detectives a
Warsaw socialist fell and a bomb in
his possession exploded, killing him
self and the officers and wounding %
persons.
Former Senator McComas of Mary
land is slated for appointment to the
court of appeals of the District of Col
umbia.
Gen. Corbin reports that the Moro
outlaws have been wiped out by Gen.
Woods forces, nine Americans being
killed and 81 wounded.
The feeling in China toward Ameri-
ca has caused hitch in the new treaty
negotiations.
In a fight at Warrington, KY, Roy
Blanks shot and killed Isaac Dunning
Blanks surrendered.
Robbers secured between $40 and $50
worth of government property by a
raid on Brinkman's store and post Of
fee at Alton, Wis.
In the recent fighting near Basilika
Salonica, European Turkey, between
Turkish troops and band of Greeks
rs Greeks were killed and one was
wounded. A Servian band in a fight
near Krushevo with Bulgarians killed
or wounded IL.
Unreasonable weather is the chief
cause of complaint, both as to distri-
button of merchandise and agricultural
development, according to r. G. Dun
& Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade.
John B. Lawrence. broker, was sem
fenced in the Baltimore criminal court
TO four years in the penitentiary for OBJ
tanning $4,000 from a patron through
false pretenses.
The Chinese are bitter against Amer
lea and plan united action in protesting
against the exclusion laws.
The great building boom in New York
city which has followed the end of the
labor war. entails expenditures aggre-
eating s250,00O,OO0.
Baron des Planches will make tour
of the south with view to sending Ital-
ian immigrants there, instead of into
northern states, as now.
The corner stone of the $780, 900 IL
brary building at Stanford university
was laid with impressive ceremonies.
The Calkins block was destroyed by
FIRE at Kenosha, Wis, entailing loss OF
$4,000; partly covered by insurance
John Smith, 16 years old, a painters ap-
prentice. lost his life.
Boys in a Hungarian band played
for the New York immigration ON
GERS, and won the right to enter the
United States.
The attorneys for Col. W. F. Cody
(Buffalo Bid have filed in the district
court, at Sheridan, Wyo.. a motion for a
new trial of his divorce suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
celebrate Cuban independence.

Havana, May 22.-The third ami
versary of the Inauguration of the
Cuban republic was celebrated Satur-
day. The weather was cool and the
sky slightly cloudy. Tho holiday,
which was universally observed, was
similar 10 a Fourth of July celebration
in tie United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25

Some Of the famous black swans Of
Australia may be swimming in the
waters of Guilds lake during the
Lewis and Clark exposition. An effort
is now being made to procure num-
Der of these fine birds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
Metal workers Elect President.

Detroit. Mich, May 22.-P. j. Nc
Ardle, of Muncie, Ind. was Saturday
elected president of the Analgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers on the second ballot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25

The Zulus, after a fight, expose their
wounds to the air, having found by
experience that this is the quickest
cure for them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25

The Veddahs, or wild hunters of
Ceylon, pound fbers of decayed wood
with honey, which they eat when
meat is not obtainable.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25

Japan has very few milIionaires
and practically no multi-millionalres.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25

Each German regiment has attached
Is it a chiropodist.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25

The Japanese people, even the poor
travel much in their own country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25
SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME AND ABROAD IN
CONDENSED FORM.
THE WAR in THE FAR EAST

Progress Of Hostilities Between Rus
STA and Japan-Doings at Wash
ington-Items of Interest from
All Over the World.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-05-25


(rep.), was elected to congress from
the First district of Indiana over Maj.
G. v. Menzie (dem.), of Mount Vernon
He will succeed James A. Hemenway,
who was elected United States senator.
The secretary of the interior has set
aside $1,000,O00 to be used in connec-
ton with the klamath irrigation pro-
ject in California and Oregon. 1t is es-
timated that 100000 acres of land Will
be reclaimed by the project
Mai. Gen. Sokolovsky, governor gen.
eral OF the province of Ufa, was fired at
several times and seriously wounded in
the public garden, during an enter
tainmcnt. His assailant disappeared
Gen. Sokolovysky' life is despaired of.
The decision of the Panama commits
sion to buy abroad has raised a tariff
row, arousing the resentment of high
protectionists.
President Roosevelt is planning a
three weeks tour of the south in the
fall
Four armed men robbed the jewelry
store of D. Lande, in Chicago, of $4,000
in diamonds.
In San Diego, Cal, while crazed by
drink, w. P. Robinson shot and killed
Mrs. Anna Stewart, William Stewart,
Harry Doddridge and H. w. Chase, IA
tally wounded Mrs. II. Doddridge, and
then blew off the top of his own head.
William Buchels, aged 80, and wife,
aged IS, Germans, living at Udall, Kan,
were burned to death in fire, started
apparently from an exploding lamp. de-
stroying their home
The executive committee Of the 18th
milan canal commission has decided to
purchase in the markets of the world
the material and ships necessary for the
building Of the Panama canal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13

question of law. The law says
that dramshOps must not operate
on Sunday. If this is bad law
the remedy is TO repeal it, not to
ignore it. 1t may not be to the
liking of some, nevertheless, it is
the law. Shall the law be Observ-
ed or shall the law be broken!
Good citizens, whatever their opin-
ion on Sunday closing as an orig
inal proposition, cannot ask that
the law be violated. ut is the
law" is sufficient for the law.abid-
ing, and it makes no difference
what the others think.
As long as l am Governor and
have the power to do it, the law is
to be- enforced as far as / am able
to do 50. That is what | promised;
that is my purpose. We are told
that public sentiment in st. Louis
will not sustain the enforcement Of
this law. Public sentiment may
think the law is not good, but |
have too much respect for the peo-
pie of st. Louis to believe the pub
lie sentiment there demands that
any law be violated. st. Louis is
a law.abiding city,not II law-break-
ing city. | know that public sen
timcnt there is in favor of the ens
forcement of the law. This has
already been demonstrated. But
public officials do not swear to sup
port public sentiment; they dc
swear to support the law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13

the greatest difficulties. When the
dwelling is cramped. the purse limited,
the table modest, a woman who has
the gift finds a way to make order,
fitness and convenience reign in her
house. She puts care and art into
everything she undertakes. 70 do well
what one has to do is not i'm her eyes
the privilege OF the rich, but the right
Of all. That Is her aim. and she knows
how TO give her home dignity and an
attractiyeness that the dwellings Of
princes, II everything is left TO mer.
cenarics. cannot possess.
Thus understood life quickly shows
itself rich In hidden beauties. in at.
fractions and Sgtisfacions close Mt
hand. To be oneself To realize in ones
natural place the Kind OF beauty which
is fitting thcrr-this is the IDEAL How
the mission Of woman mJadCns and
dCcpens in significance when it is sum.
med up in this: 70 put Il soul into the
inanimate and 10 give to this gracious
spirit Of things those subtle ami Win
some outward manifestations to which
the most british of human beings is
sensible. IS not this better than 10
covCt what one has not ana to give
oneself up To longings for a poor inn
itation Of others fncry?
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13
Law Enforcement.

Gov. Folk is doing more than
any other mau is his office has
ever done for the enforcement Of
the laws. For twenty years the
Sunday laws in ST. Louis and
Kansas City haze been II dead let
Ter, no gov rrn + having
the backbone to seq that they were
executed. But Foil, is seeing to
it; h" shut mp the anarchists
places in Kansas Crty-any man
who will wiltully violate law is to
that extent an anarchist, for an.
archists have no Use for law-and
now Mr.. Folk makes the SAN. or.
ders for st. Louis, lie explains
his position in the following
words:
1t is not IL question Of Sunday
Opening or Sunday closing, bu' a