River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-08
STATE NEWS

| serious injury. Near Cottage Grove
three stones were thrown through the
windows of the passenger coach and
sleeper. In the passenger coach one
man who was sleeping in a seat was
struck on the arm and forehead in
dicting painful injuries. A woman
| also was hit in the arm.
Fond du Lac.-Miss Mary Olinger
died here, aged 70 years, death follow
| ing Immediately on the establishment
OF proof of her claim to a share in the
100000 estate left by Nicholas Con
| ner-Gau at Luxembourg, Germany, last
August, and before she could enjoy
any of the benefits to accrue from her
| fortune.
Racine.-Urging him to use his eff
forts to retain the duty on scrap iron,
M. l.. Fox, manager of the Racine Iron
| and Metal Company, has written Con-
gresham Cooper, explaining that the
proposed reduction from four dollars to
so cents ton will kill the scrap iron
business and benefit only the owners
OF the iron mines without changing the
retail price of steel and iron.
Racine.-"Mrs. Belle Guinness, the
murderess, is not dead" declared Mr..
| and Mrs. John Davis of Mount Pleas
| ant. Davis is a farmer and he de-
| clares that woman with a pack on
her back, peddling soap, called at his
farm and made an effort to sell goods.
Davis says that he recognized in the
woman Mrs. Guinness.
BelOit.-At a mass meeting held
here on the question, mo License"
the speaker, Attorney R. J. Welsh Of
Rockford criticised the statistics used
by Mayor Rose in the Rose-Dickie de-
bate and maintained that they were
unfair and wrong. The meeting was
attended by large crowd.
La Crosse.-The police searched for
negro who piled rails and debris
upon the Burlington track near Desoto
in an effort to wreck train. Farmers
discovered the attempted crime and
pursued the negro, who escaped. The
north abound passenger was due to pass
the spot in an hour.
Appleton.-Just % years to the day
after his first installation as pastor Of
the First Congregational church Of APP
pleton, DR.. John Faville was again in
stalled, having recently returned to
this church after seven years pas
torate at the First Congregational
church in Peoria, Ill.
Manitowoc.-Conside surprise
was occasioned by the announcement
of the candidacy of G. A. Forrest as
candidate for county judge in opposi-
ton to John Chloupek, present incum-
bent the announcement being made
few minutes before the closing of the
time limit for filing nominations
La Crosse.-F. J. Cory has been ap-
pointed route agent by the Adams Ex-
press Company to succeed w. r. Rem
ken, who dropped dead on the street
two weeks ago. Corry's route extends
from Chicago to Duluth and he will
have 125 Offices in charge. He started
as driver.
Madison.-N. T. Woo, a Chinese stu
dent in the university, has received an
order from his government for two
teachers to be employed as instructors
in the city of Hong Chao, China. There
is a possibility that Mr.. Woo will send
Wisconsin students.
Madison.-Anna McDermott, accord
ing to the mother superior of the
academy of Sacred Heart on Lake
Wingra, the only Roman Catholic con-
vent near Madison, was never stu
dent at the academy or in any way
connected with the institution.
Madison.-The University Of Wis
consin Engineers club has elected the
following officers: Hale H. Hummer,
Eau Claire, president w. c. Andrews,
Baraboo, vice-president; H. J. New
man, Milwaukee, secretary and treas
uIer.
New RichmOnd.-Rev. DIR. Hastings
H. Hart, who years ago supplied the
pulpit of the First Congregational
church in this city, has been selected
to take charge of the children's de-
partment of the Russell Sage Founda-
ton.
La Crosse-'T do not think former
President Roosevelt will run any great
risks in Africa" says Charles w. Dow,
superintendent of the local agency of
R. G. Dunn & Co., who has spent many
years in Africa in the employ of
New York importing firm.
Green Bay.-Hfgh school plays, con-
Quoted for the last few years, have
been ordered stopped by the school
board, the only explanation made is
that such action is for the benefit of
the schools.
Observation-Disclosures is to have
corn contest in connection with the
Pierce county fair, beginning Septem-
Der %. Prizes amounting to 800 will
be distributed among boys and girls
fr0n 10 to 16 years of age.
Kenosha.-Sister Angelina, mother
superior of the local community of the
Sisters of Notre Dame, was stricken
with paralysis and her condition was
regarded as critical. She is 81 years
of age. She came to Kenosha in 1898.
Neenah.-Harry Teal, prominent
farmer of Winnebago county, is dead.
Portage.-Mayor Downey has vetoed
the resolution of the council giving the
Portage band $500 for summer night
concerts. He holds that both bands of
the city should enjoy the benefit, and
is opposed to giving anyone the entire
$400
Grand Rapids.-Neal Brown of Wau-