River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-03-08

amining a revolver which in some
manner was discharged, the bullet en-
tering Miss Weaver's brain.
Lieut. Gen. John NJ. Schofield, U. 5.
A., retired, former head of the army,
died at St Augustine, Fla. He was at
tackled with cerebral hemorrhage.
The last half of the business portion
of Stanhope, Ia, has been destroyed by
fire. The other half was wiped out
by fire earlier in the winter. Incen-
diarism is suspected. Loss, $4,000.
The French government refuses par
don to Elliot F. Shepard, the American
automobilist sentenced to prison for
running over 12-year-old girl.
Jacob Furrod, Chicago street ca
conductor, was crushed 70 death be-
tween his car and a. wagon which he
was aiding in removing from the car
tracks.
Frank Rockefeller, brother of John
D., brought suit in New York for $780,
900 against brokerage firms and others
the action growing out of the Dennis
on, Prior & Co. failure.
The New York Life, Mutual and
Equitable Insurance companies have
agreed to accept the recommendation
of the Armstrong committee that new
business be held down to $3.50, 100000
yearly
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
LongwOrth have returned to Washing
ton from Cuba, to which place they
journeyed after their wedding.
Tacloban, the>capital of the island Of
Leyte, in the Philippine archipelago,
has been destroyed by fire. The finan-
cial loss is reported to be $685. Tao
loban was the fifth city OF the island.
John r. Walsh, president of the de-
funct Chicago National bank, was ia
ken into custody by federal officers III
Chicago on a warrant charging him
with violating the national banking
laws in making false reports to the
comptroller of the currency. He was
released on giving bond in the sum of
$4,000.
In letter to Mayor Dunno, in which
he declares himself an out-and-out So
cialist, Joseph Medill Patterson, Chi
cago's commissioner of public works,
resigned his Office.
King Edward started on two
months holiday on the continent. He
will see the kaiser, the president of
France and king Of Spain.
A chain of hotels to circle the globe
is projected by s100,000,000 company
formed in Europe.
Gov. Samuel III. Elrod, of South Da-
kota, has issued an appeal to- the peo-
pie of his state in behalf of the fam
inc sufferers of Japan.
Mai. Gen. Corbin has reached Homo
lulu en- route to San Francisco from
the Philippines to take command of
the northern division, with headquar-
ters at st. Louis.
The Union passenger station at
Sioux City, Ia, and the connecting
terminals passed into the possession
of the Great Northern railroad on the
payment of $1,250,000.
Steve Adams, prisoner in the
Idaho penitentiary, charged with com
plicity in the Steunenberg murder
plot, has made full and detailed con-
fession similar to Harry Orchards.
Advices from China report the for.
nation of secret societies under the
banner Advance China; destroy for
eigners."
A shafthouse at the Wolverine
mine, Calumet, Mich, burned, causing
loss of $4,000.
Patrick, convicted in New York OF
the murder of Millionaire Rice, is like
ly to get another reprieve.
Because her hair was turning gray
Mrs. William Thomas, young ma
iron of Eleanora, Pa, committed sui
eide. She swallowed caustics. potash
and when a doctor was called threat
ened to kill him if he would not let
her die
Gov. Pattison has suffered a relapse
the gubernatorial chair, and his
friends are again alarmed over his
condition. The setback is the result
of worry over the riots at Spring
field.
Charles H. Brickenstein, who has re-
signed the office of treasurer of Coma
jos county, in the southern part OF
Colorado, has confessed to a shortage
of $62 600
Orders have been given by the Den
yer fire and police board to Chief o,
Police Michael Delaney to prohibit al
boxing matches and glove contests IT
that city in future.
Mrs. Lydia Van SAINT, mother of for
mer Gov. Samuel Van SAINT, of Mime
sofa, died at LIE Clair, Ia, aged 81
years. She lived there since 1887.
Henry Henley and wife, aged 65 anG
so years, were killed at crossing nea'
Carmel, Ind, by passenger train Oh
the Monon railroad. They were driving
and did not notice the approaching
| train.
Otis Gragg shot and instantly killet
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Bowman, anC
fatally wounded his wife at their home
in Somerset. Ky.
The national debt was decreased
over 100000 during the month Of
February.
A bill to nationalize the railroads OF
Japan has been favorably reported tt
the diet.
Railroads have begun a strenuous eff
fort to prepare themselves and the in
dustries along their lines for a Ions
coal strike.