River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-06-28

c1eI1eS ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS ueCldTluS
that "The work Of purifying and ele-
waiting the stage can be accomplished, :
and urging the members of the Cath
Ollie federation to lend their assistance
to the work by not patronizing any
play that offends, against morality or
religion.
Organized labor has succeeded in it's
requests of the present session of con-
gress to the extent OF securing the
enactment of what is known as the
employers liability bill.
Judge Samuel P. Wheeler, promi-
nent member of the Illinois bar and
one of the trustees of the state normal
at Carbonate, is critically Ill at his
home in Springfield, and 1t is feared
that he will not recover.
One of the Howard street bridges
over the Spokane river at Spokane,
Wash, collapsed. John P. BEEN, from
Honey Creek, Wis, was carried down
in the wreck, but his clothing caught,
saving him.
Two workmen employed in the
Krupp works at Essen have been ar
rested, charged with betraying military
secrets.
Alexandra WE'LL, one of the principal
members of the firm of Lazard Freres,
bankers, died at Paris.
Hardin Davis, negro of Cairo, ILL.,,
shot and probably fatally wounded a
street car conductor, w. J. Kessly, and
also wounded Frank Dargel, a baseball
player of Paducah, KY. Davis refused
to pay his fare and Conductor Kessly
put him off.
The leading commercial men are now
taking a more hopeful view of the
prospects of securing a share of the
trade of Manchuria, and it appears
that the Japanese government appears
willing to fulfill its promise of an open
door in that country-at least it has
shown a better disposition than the
military authorities.
Fines aggregating $4,000 and SEN
fences of Imprisonment for two men
were imposed by Judge Mcpherson of
the United States district court at Kan
sas City, as a result of the recent con-
victions for conspiracy in granting and
receiving railroad rebates.
President Roosevelt has decided to
begin a series of prosecutions against
the Standard Oil company. There will
be criminal proceedings in number of
different judicial districts.
Magnus Cross, president of the New
York City Teachers association, has
arrived at San Francisco with draft
for $4,000 for the relief of San Fran"
cisco teachers in distress.
The large warehouse in East Hart
ford, Conn, belonging to w. L. Hunt
ing & Co., and containing $500 cases
Of tobacco belonging to E. e. Hoffman,
of New York city, was totally burned.
The loss is placed at about $4,000.
Within the last two years the Anci-
ent Order of Hibernians in the United
States has grown from a local mem
bership of 5000 to $4,000, a record
that has never before been equaled in
the history of the order.
The committee on the location of the
$250,000 Pythian home selected De-
catur, Ill.
Earthquake shocks were distinctly
felt at the Goodhue county poor farm,
near Red Wing, MINI. Beds rocked
and articles were Jared from shelves.
The main building Of the Casino at
the seaside resort of Santa Cruz, CAL,
was destroyed. Loss, $144, 900. The
pleasure pier, the power plant, the tent
city and the many other attractions
along the water front were saved.
DR.. Chessy L. Wilbur, of Michigan,
has been appointed chief statistician
for vital statistics in the census bu-
reau. vice William A. King, deceased
Dr. Wilbur was expert special agent
in the same bureau.
William H. Moreland, Of Cincinnati,
died from burns received while trying
to rescue some money recently sent
home by Jockey Thomas Moreland to
pay off mortgage.
Secretary Testers statement Of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
total of 3,252,O11 bales, against
3,457,373 last week. Of this the total
of American cotton is 1,855,011, against
1,996,373 last week.
The Wisconsin synod of the Luther
an church received reports that its
churches are in excellent condition.
The printing plant was operating at a
profit Of $4,000.
DR.. Sydney o. Heiskell, quarantine
physician, died suddenly on the lawn
in front of his residence at the Balti-
more quarantine station. Apoplexy is
believed to have been the cause of
death.
The Florida Democratic legislative
committee adopted a resolution favor
ing tariff reforms as an issue and
strongly indorsing William ]. Bryan as
the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent.
John Fipps, farmer living one mile
west of Redbird, 1. T., was beaten to
death with club by John Moore, a
negro, who had been farming crop
for Fipps. At the same time Moore's
wife assaulted Mrs. Fipps, injuring her
seriously.
A state senator and several wealthy
stockmen of Montana were arrested by
federal officers on a charge of fencing
public lands. All of them furnished
bonds and will appear before Judge
Hunt in Helena.
Fasteners are fiocking to Billings,
Mont, by the hundreds to register for
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