River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21

of the National Civil Service Reform
league.
Fourteen indictments were returned
by the federal grand jury at Kansas
City, Mo-, against common carriers,
railway officials, shipping and freight
agents, charging the giving of rebates
and conspiracy to gain rebates.
Senator w. A. Clark, of Montana,
has purchased the Union mine on the
mother lode" in Eldorado county,
Cal. The purchase price, it is said,
is $1,750,OO0.
Former Circuit Judge Horatio D.
Wood, aged IS years, dropped dead
from apoplexy at his residence in St.
Louis, Mo.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
$4,000 worth of property in Brod-
head, Wis, nearly wiping out the
business section of the town.
Engineer j. J. Welsh and Brake.
man J. A. Harris were instantly
killed, and Fireman o. J. Grove was
seriously scalded in collision be-
tween freight trains on the Pittsburg,
Youngstown & Ashtabula railroad, at
Covert's Station, 0.
In full view of many Of his horror
stricken neighbors, Patrick Hoy, a
farmer, was burned to death at his
home near st. Peter, MINI. Powerless
to prevent his cremation, his friends
peered through the windows and
watched the flames consume the, body.
A fuse blew out on a Cleveland, o.,
street car, setting the vestibule of tho
a rush for the exit, and in doing so
they trampled to death Anna iStaba,
a 13-year-old girl.
Three children Of Mr.. and Mrs AL
bert Ingersoll are dead as the result
of a fire that destroyed their home
near Fife Lake, Mich.
The office and lavatory at the
Champion Copper company's stamp
mill, at Freda, Mich, were burned
and Clerk Nelson was burned to
death. He was sleeping in the build
ing
Presidents of 16 Presbyterian col
leges declare that they are in favor of
sport are corrected.
John D.. Rockefeller drew 100000
as his share of Standard Oil dividends.
A New York court took final action
in the Hearst election contest, and
Mayor Mcclellan will get his certifi-
cate of reelection soon.
Former Gov. Richard Yates, of I'LL
oh
OF his leading adherents in Springfield
and at the conclusion of the confer
ence announced himself candidate
for United States senator.
While the funeral of Mrs. Antoine
Wild was being held in st. Louis, Mo-,
the body of Wild was found hanging
from rafter in a river warehouse, he
having committed suicide.
w. r. Hearst is said to be a candi-
date for the nomination for governor
of New York in 1906 and for president
in 1908. He will open headquarters in
every state.
M. Forrer was elected president of
Switzerland by the federal assembly.
Eight indictments were returned by
the federal grand jury at Philadelphia
against shippers, freight agents and
common carriers. The indictments re-
turned charge both the giving and ac-
ceptance of rebates.
Four persons were drowned in the
Monongahela river at Brownsville, Pa,
as the result of the passenger steamer
Rose Hite colliding with the towboat
John F. Klein, and sinking in IA feet
of water.
Caught in a whirling belt driven by
a 2.000-horsepower engine, at Kenosha,
Wis. Walter Cavanaugh, the giant for
mer center rush of the University of
Chicago football team, saved his life
by sheer strength.
The National Federation of Employ
ers' Associations has organized stand
ing army of 1000 wage workers who
can be utilized in any part of the coun-
try in case of strikes.
A conference of governors and other
state officials is called to meet in Chi
cago in February to discuss insurance
laws.
Thomas w. Lawson, while admitting
heavy losses, declares that he still has
over $11, 100000 for Wall street to get
before it succeeds in breaking him.
The Wisconsin assembly defeated
Gov. La Follette's pet primary law.
The annual report of the interstate
commerce commission declares that the
Elkins law has failed to prevent the
granting of rebates and the giving of
preferential charges, and asks more
power to do away with abuses.
The schooner Flerencia, while on
her voyage from Bluefelds, Nicaragua,
to Port Limon, Costa RIGA, was
wrecked. Six lives were lost
Gov. George E. Chamberlain of Ore
gon announced the appointment of
John M. Gearin, of Portland, to sue
coed the late John H. Mitchell as Unit
ed States senator. Mr.. Gearin is
democrat.
The democrats were victorious in
Boston, electing former Congressman
John F. Fitzgerald mayor over three
other candidates.
The central committee representing
the worlds Sunday school convention,
in charge of the interests of 100000
'Sun day schools with an enrolment of
26,000,000 members, voted to hold the
orId's fifth convention in Rome,
Italy, May 20-23, 1907.
A membership on the New York
stock exchange was sold for $8S,000,
the highest price at which a stock ex-
obonoo coof hoe ovar hoon cold Tho