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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
Neighboring News.

The Misses Cornish and Currier
passed through town Tuesday even
ing selling lecture course tickets.
Mrs. Ferris of Beldenville who
was visiting at her fathers was ac-
companied home by her sister, Mrs.
Slocum. last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05

| have for sale three young work
horses, also several grade-shire
colts and registered Shorthorn bulls.
B. M. DoPKINS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-10-05
NEW CENTERvILLE.

Henry Erickson has built grana-
ny and carriage shed.
Mrs. Ned Nelson has returned
from her trip to Portland, Oregon.
Martin and Miss Berdie Thomp-
sen were River Falls visitors Satur-
day.
Miss Mabel Jacobsen left Monday
for Minneapolis to attend the State
University.
The many friends of Miss Mabel
Jacobsen gave her surprise last
Friday evening. All report nice
time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ole Nielsen celebrat-
ed their golden wedding last Satur-
day. A large number of relatives
were present.
Mrs. Stonedahl returned to hei
home in Madison Wednesday after
visiting week with her sister, Mrs
Lewis Wettersen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
BEATS RIP.
Spanish Woman just Up From u 81
Years Sleep.

Madrid. July 25-Lenofa Ronaldo,
the wife of farm hand at Ballac-
enso, near Burgos, has Just awaken
ed from a trance which has lasted
thirty-one years This Spanish femi-
nine Rip Van Wrinkle has been under
the close observance of medical ex-
perts during the whole of that time,
and by their instructions liquid food
was regularly administered by tube
placed in the mouth of the sleeping
woman At times It was belieyed
that the woman was waking, and va
rious means were employed to restore
her to consciousness, but they failed
She has now regained her senses. but
cannot be persuaded that she has
slept for years. A curious feature OF
the case is that she remembers the
incidents OF her girlhood up to the
time she fell into the trance. Her
body is fairly well nourished, but
her hair has turned white. On being
shown a mirror the woman shrieked
with horror, and declared that the
image Il reflected was not her own.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
RESIGNATION OF
CARTER REFUSED
The President il Confident He
is the Right Man.
For Governor Of Hawaii-Gov. Car
ter VIII Return With the Sup
port Of the Government.
SECRETARY WILSON IL ILL.

oyster Bay. July ga consider
alton of Hawaiian affairs occupied
President Roosevelts attention for
several hours yesterday. He had as a
guest at luncheon and a greater part
of the afternoon, George r. Carter,
governor of Hawaii.
Governor Carter came to oyster
Bay determined to resign his official
position to escape the annoyance to
which he has been subjected since
he succeeded Sanford B. Dole as gov
ernor The president not only de-
clined to accept his resignation, but
told him to go back to Honolulu and
he should have the full support and
sympathy of the national administra-
ton.
Gov Carter was in much happier
frame of mind after his interview
with the president. He will take a
needed vacation before returning to
Hawaii, probably in this country. for
several weeks. When ne returns TO
Honolulu it will be to resume his of.
fetal duties with new confidence, and
vigor.
81 advised President Roosevelt"
said Gov. Carter after his conference
Ito accept my resignation, but he
declined to take my advice. On the
contrary he advised me to withdraw
my resignation and | decided TO take
his advice. That is the whole Story
in a nutshell"
Since he was appointed to succeed
Governor Dole, who was named as
one of the United States district
judges of Hawaii. Gov. Carter has en-
countered difficulties, particularly
with officials in the islands. His
administration has not been harmo-
NOUS, evidently, however, through no
fault of his The trouble eliminated
two or three days ago In the sending
by Gov. Carter of his resignation to
the president
The president declined to accept
it because he had great confidence in
the governors ability to administer
Hawaiian affairs as he would have
them administered Finally the gov
ernor decided to come to the United
States to talk over the situation with
the president.
us the trouble local, or is it due
to the national government in this
country"
ut is purely local." the governor
replied.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
What Harrison SAYS.

Lexington, KY. July 25.-State
Revenue Agent A. M. Harrison,
whose Office has been declared vacant
by Auditor Hager. because of the
charge that he settled a tax claim
against Ford Lumber company in an
irregular way, says that his actions
in the adjustment of the claim, were
not irregular, and that when the
proper time comes, he will make
statement.
The check for the payment of the
$1,000, which Harrison is alleged to
have received from the deal, was
cashed here by Sonny" Thomas the
early part of July. Harrison about
the same time left a large amount OF
money in a saloon over night. The
check was on a Winchester bank.
Rarrison's friends claim the settle
ment was on behalf of several attor-
neys and the money he got was their
commissions,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
SHOT CHIEF OF POLICE.
Bloody Fight at Small Illinois
Town.

Arcola. H., July 25.-J. w, Lon
genbrook, proprietor of Docks
Place, local saloon, shot and fatal
ly wounded Chief of Police IL. A..
Thornton. Thornton received three
bad wounds and no hope for his re-
covery was entertained.
Longenbrook escaped.
A woman had been raising some
disturbance, but upon promise TO
leave town on the midnight train,
she was allowed her freedom. lmme-
diately after the train had gone she
was seen near the depot, and Chief
Thornton arrested her and started
to the lookup. As he turned his back
II is claimed Loenbrook opened
FIRE with an automatic rifle. AS
Thornton fell he pulled his revolver
and shot three times at his assail-
ant, but his shots went wild.
Joshua Runner. night Waterman,
FASTENED TO the aid of his brother
officer, but Longenbrook covered
him with his gun and made his es-
cape. taking with him the woman.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25

New York. July rs. District At
torney Jerome returned from his
summer home at Lakeville today and
Immediately began his promised in
vestlgation of the affairs of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society. AT the
close of the day Mr., Jerome issued
the following statement, on which he
declined to make any comment:
IL went to the Equitable building
10 meet Mr.. Hartman. as ! under
stood that he was going away tomor'
row and | desired to see the much
talked-of Union Pacific preferred
syndicate agreement
III made a careful examination OF
the terms Of the agreement. Mr.. Har-
riman also stated that his books and
papers were In the custody OF his
counsel, Judge Lovett, who was in
structed to waive any question OF
privilege and to produce
at any time any OF them that | might
deem of importance In the conduct
of any investigation of matters with
In my jurisdiction. The syndicate
agreement was one, the terms OF
which would have al any time beer
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
State Inspector Reports Reye.
nue. Agent Got 1000.
Accepted II In Lieu of 81, 400, and
Turned In Report of $500
Collected.
REVENUE AGENT TO EXPLAIN.

Frankfort. KY. July 25.--lnspec-
tor Hines has reported to Gov. Beck.
ham that Revenue Agent A. NJ. Har-
rison, of Lexington, received 1000
from a Clark county concern under
agreement that judgment for back
taxes should be entered against 1t for
only $500, when there was liability
for back taxes of $1,000.
The report alleges that Harrison
never accounted for the 1000. Har-
rison refuses to discuss the matter
further than to say he has done moth
ing illegal and will make state
ment at the proper time. There are
many rumors afloat OF Irregularities
on part of revenue agents, which will
be reported to the auditor. The lat
ter, in a letter to the sheriff of Full
ton county, criticises tax settlements
made by State Revenue Agent Frank
Lucas, of Paducah.
The report of Inspector Hines to-
day was the result of charges being
preferred by the sheriff of Clark coun
ty against State Revenue Agent A
NJ. Harrison, of Lexington, in regard
to the method pursued In the settle
ment of tax claim. The governor
ordered an investigation of the
charges, and Auditor Hager. in conse-
quence of the charges, and the fact
that the revenue agents bond was
not renewed has declared the offics
vacant. The auditor, in a statement.
condemns the methods employed by
many revenue agents throughout the
state in filing indiscriminate suits
against alleged delinquent taxpayers
and also disapproves the loose and ir-
regular methods employed in settling
them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Meeting Ended Yesterday.

St Petersburg. July 25.-The pie
turesque meeting between the Rus
sian and German emperors in the
Gulf of Finland. according to pri-
yate advices, ended yesterday after
noon with gala luncheon on board
the German imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern. after which Emperor VIII
liams yacht sailed seward escorted
for a short distance by the Russian
imperial yacht Polar Star. Then the
imperial salutes we're exchanged and
the Polar Star put about and re-
turned to Peterhof. A fotilla of tor
pedo boats. torpedo boat destroyers
and small cruisers. lowered about
the Imperial yachts from the time
they met until they parted.
Beyond the additional fact that
Emperor William paid a visit to the
Polar Star and that subsequently
Emperor Nicholas went on board
the Hohenzolern and remained UNI
Ill long after midnight in the Ger
man emperors cabin, no further de-
tails of the meeting are yet obtain
able.
The meeting of the two monarchs
naturally created intense interest in
diplomatic circles. In some quarters
there is disposition to attach the
deepest political significance to it
and all sorts of theories are adj
vanced. They are, however. largely
speculation. II is officially ANNOUNCE
ed that the visit was only visit of
courtesy made by Emperor William
on his brother monarch, before leay-
ing the Gulf of Bothnia, but under
the circumstances the diplomats can
not believe that such a meeting was
devoid Of meaning to the worlds po-
itical chessboard, no matter what
the result may be.
However. all the diplomats agree
that its first effect would make for
peace, as Emperor William is known
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
An Investigation Of Equitable
Has Been Started by Jerome

produced for the inspection OF the
superintendent of insurance. The
Equitable Life Assurance Society was
not party to the said agreement
and had not been at any time.
81 then went TO Kuhu, Loeb a Cos
building and had an interview with
Mr.. Jacob Schiff, who gave me full
information in regard to the details
of syndicate operations referred to In
the Frick and Hendricks reports, pro
ducing papers showing the exact char
acter of those syndicate operations,
and volunteering to give me any
further information or TO produce
any other documents which | might
at any time desire"
Attorney General Mayer was not at
his Office today, but was at work IN
the city upon the suits he intends
to bring against the persons who
have laid themselves liable to pros
ecutlon in connection with the Equit-
able Society. He returned to Albany
tonight aud will be in the city again
in a day or two. In all probability
the suits will be filed before the end
OF tbs week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Secretary Wilson III.

Washington, July 25.-SecretarJ
Wilson is in state of collapse,
brought about by the strain under
which he has been laboring since the
disclosure of wrongdoing in the de.
partment of agriculture, and espeo-
tally the bureau OF statistics. HE
went away last Friday to get some
rest, feeling almost Frustrated. On
his return he had a vomiting spell.
The secretary is confined to his apart
meats at Stoneleigh Court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
City Jailer's Attorneys May
Enjoin the Board Of Aldermen

II Is possible that an injunction
suit will be filed in circuit court be-
fore night by attorneys for the de-
Tense In the impeachment trial Of
City Jailer Tom Evitts.
Last night before the board of al
dermen announced that It had over
ruled the demurrer filed to the juris
diction of the board to try the case,
an attorney for CITY Jailer Evitts
stated that In event the board decid-
ed TRY the case, the defense would
file an injunction suit to restrain the
board from going any further with
II.
The board overruled the demurrer
and the case was entered into The
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
PENNSYLVANIA Murderer Hanged.

Towanda, Pa, July 25.-Bigler
Johnson was hanged this morning
for the murder of his wife and her
niece. After killing his victims he
set fire to the house burning the
bodies. Yesterday he made volun-
tary confession. His brother Charles
is in Jail awaiting execution for the
same crime and it is thought Big
ler's confession was made to save his
brother.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
MRS. CHADWICK
Has Daily Visits From Rat.

Cleveland, o., July 25.-Pestered
for weeks by Deputy sheriffs, attor-
neys and creditors, Mrs. Chadwick
now has other troubles. A rat has APP
peared in her cell in the county Jail,
and 1t is making her life miserable.
II generally begins its visits about Z
in the morning. just when the dis
tinguished prisoner is arising, and
chases her on chairs with screams
that arouses all the prisoners and
brings the deputy sheriffs on the
scene. Mrs. Chadwick today appealed
to Sheriff Mulhern for trap, and he
promised to buy one today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
FIRST FIGURES WRONG.
A Reduction in Kentucky Tobacco
Now Admitted.

Washington, July 24.-The new
report on the acreage of the tobacco
crop which is just given out shows
that the figures heretofore made up
were wrong. 1t shows that the acre
age in the rigie and hurley tobacco
districts is very much less than was
shown by the previous report.
In Kentucky the revised report
shows about a ten per cent. reduction
in the acreages compared with the
first report. The department vouch-
es for the revised figures.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Wants to Confer with wiue.

Manchester, Mass. July 2j.--Ba-
ron Rosen, the Russian ambassador
expects TO leave here for New York
Friday and await there the arrival
OF NJ. wltte and the remainder of the
Russian mission
The ambassador is anxious to have
conference with his conferee as
soon as possible about the negotia-
lions, as Instructions for both pleni-
poientiarles were placed by the EN-
peror In Whites hands.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25

question was preached If the defense.
by going into trial, did not thus
waive the right to file an Injunction
suit, but this is denied by the de-
Tense
Attorney John X. Hendrick this
morning stated that the defense was
considering the move but had not
decided fully on Il. lie stated that
IT the suit was tiled. II would be be-
fore night so that the case can be
stopped where It is until the courts
settle the question whether or not an
Official under the second class char
Ter may be impeached and removed
from Office by the board of alder
men for the character of oifense with
which the city jailer is charged.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Russia to Impose Heavy Taxes.

st. Petersburg. July 25.-The min
lstry of affairs is celebrating a
scheme for the imposition of addition
al taxes TO the amount OF $4,000.
OO0 annually. The new taxes will
be imposed principally on the veal
thy classes. The proceeds OF this
taxation would be more than sum
Client to meet the interest on any
indemnity that Russia might agree
to pay TO Japan.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25

San Diego July 25.-The final es-
innate of casualties on the Benning-
ton now place the identified dead at
"a; four unidentified dead; forty-six
wounded; one missing; 80 uninjured;
one deserter which brings the total
up to that of the number of officers
and crew
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Seven Killed by Autos.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 25.-The Tri-
bune says; 'Seven persons killed
and fifty-four injured is the record
made so far this year by the automo-
bilists in Chicago. Although this
year is but little more than half over.
the figures show an APPALLING increase
over last years record of one killed
and seventy-three injured"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Baron Komura Arrives.

New York. July Baron 10.
mura. chief plenipotentiary for ia
pan. arrived this morning and imme-
dlately went into conference with
korogo Takahira. the japanese min
lister to Washington. aud the second
peace plenipotentary will prepare
plans for meeting President Roose-
welt and go over the peace plans
to be considered at Portsmouth, n.
II.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Exciting Turning Movement.

st. Petersburg. July ga tele-
gram from bindaputse, Manchuria,
says that ii is persistently rumored
that the Japanese are executing a
turning movement about the right
wing of Gen. Linevitch's army in
Mongolia. They are said to be ex-
actly three miles inside the frontier.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25

Lawton, Okla. July 25.-Prlncl-
pally through the efforts of j. Harvey
Lynch of this city, Secretary-Treas-
urer OF the Twin Territorial Fedora
ton of Labor, aud General Organic
er of the American Federation II
Labor. the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory, at a recent meet
ing at Tishomingo, voted for the use
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
THE DATES ON WHICH THE
GOVERNOR WILL COME.

Frankfort, NY. July 25.--it
has been arranged that Gov.
Beckham shall visit the camp Of
instruction of the state guard
at Paducah August ~, and again
August -. remaining there until
the evening of the 2Sth.
He will be accompanied by
the members of his staff upon
both occasious, and the purpose
of his visit will he 10 review the
regiment.
The Second regiment will be
reviewed August ~.
First regiment will be review
ed ON its last day In camp. and
the Third regiment, which
comes into camp last. within a
day after Its arrival.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
A Union Label Card Will
be Used by Western Farmers

ducts aud adopted a working card
similar to that of trades unions. It
was voted that disputes affecting eth
unions should be referred to joint
committee OF both organizations, that
concerted action might be taken.
Secretary Lynch says that this is ths
initiative for similar action by both
organizations throughout the coun-
try,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
A BOld Car Robbery.

Chicago. July 25.-Two bandits
held up an Evanston electric car at
2 o'clock this morning and robbed
the conductor and two passengers.
The motorman ran his car into the
barn but the bandits held the barn
men at bay with revolyers and es-
capped.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
NOW IN JAPAN.
Secretary Taft and Party Reach
Toxic,

Toxic, July 25.-Secretary Taft
and party arrived today on a special
train from Yokohoma. Secretary
Taft and staff were taken to Shiba,
where detached palace has been
provided for their accommodation
Miss Roosevelt accompanied Minister
Griscom to the American legation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
sweden's Cabinet Resigns.

Stockholm, July 25.-The cabinet
has resigned in a report submitted
by the Riksdag's special committee
IL is declared that the government
bill cannot be adopted in the form
presented to the Riksdag from Nor.
way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH.
House Caught Fire From Gasoline
Explosion.

Braddock, Pa, July 2j.-As re
suit of the explosion of a gasoline
stove at the residence of Levi Tagress
this morning the house caught fire
aud two children were burned to
death.
The mother and another daughter
were fatally burned, and the fathe,
and two other children slightly burn.
ed, and overcome by smoke.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
senator Mitchell Sentenced.

Portland, Ore, July Ex-senator
Mitchell was sentenced today to six
months Imprisonment In the county
Jail and to pay a fine of a thousand
dollars. He was convicted of COM
plicity in land frauds.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
TWELVE LIVES LOST.
In the Big Oil Fire About Humble,
Texas.

Houston, Tex, July 25.-The loss
of life in the Humble oil fire is now
placed at twelve. Oil men place the
loss at present at 100000 barrels OF
oil, valued at s5G2.50O, the pumplne
plant. damage to tanks, mules etc.,
at $4,000 or more.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
win BE Felt by whole World.

Paris. July 25.-rhe meeting be-
tween Emperors Nicholas and VIII
liam has excited the keenest curiosi-
~ and the newspapers unanimously
declare that the conference is of the
highest Importance, and its fruits
would be felt throughout the world
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
The Remington Floated.

Washington, ID. c.. July 25-Capt
Drake today telegraphed the navy
department from San Diego that the
Bennington has been floated. A
thorough examination will be made
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Twelve Killed in Mine.

Parlermo, Sicily, July 25.-By an
explosion in coal mine near here
today twelve men were killed and
many wounded.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
GENERAL sTR,kE IN WARSAW.

Warsaw, July oa have ordered general strike n
81 Oksea who attempted assassinae
Warsaw on March 2o is feared
be
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
President Harper's Father Dead.

Chicago. July 25.-Samuel Har
per, father of President Harper, of
the Chicago University, died this
morning. All the family was pres
ent.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
PADUCAH KENTUCKY TUESDAY EVENING.

to be strongly of the opinion that
Emperor Nicholas should conclude
peace and set his house in order.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Accused Murderer Refuses to Escape.

Coshocton, o., July 25.-Five des-
perate prisoners escaped from the
Jail here just after daybreak this
morning. Officers and bIoodhounds
are pursuing them. Only one man Is
left in the jail Ben Dicerson, accus-
ed of murder. and who would moi
leave.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25

The patch is apt to come off in
patched-up quarrel.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
Much Interest in Historic Conference OF
These Mighty Rulers.
IS In RETALIATION FOR THE
EXECUTION OF BOMB THROWER
Socialists in Warsaw Have Called Monster Strike,
and Bloodshe is Feared.
KAISER REco MMENDs PEACE.

Bi July authorizes statement that at
conclude with
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25

Yokohoma. July 25.-The steamer
Manchuria with Secretary Taft and
party on board arrived here this
morning Tuesday,.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-07-25
ANOTHER JEwI ISL MASSACRE.

an-Semit
and eight jews
reported killed