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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
MAKES FLIGHT TO LONDON
Daring American Aviator Travels
From Paris and Captures the
$4,000 Prize.

London.-The youthful American av-
iator, Moissant, accompanied by his
mechanician, Albert, Wednesday made
Paris to London across the English
channel. 1t was the first time this
feat was ever accomplished, although
often tried.
Motssant accomplished his remark
able flight from Paris to Calais and
across the channel in company with
his mechaniciaa, Albert.
By making his remarkable flight he
captures the cup that London paper
offered and the proceeds of the sub
scription raised in England for Ora
ham White, which the unsuccessful
competitor in the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
flight offered as an award in the
Paris-London competition.
Hubert Latham, who started from
Issy, suburb of Paris, tc race Mois-
SAINT to London, met with a series of
accidents, the last at Amiens, cul-
minating in the wrecking of his ma
chine as he was preparing to resume
the fight. Latham escaped unhurt,
but 7as out of the race.
The last stage of Moissant's flight,
the trip across the channel, was ac-
complished in a strong channel breeze,
the wind being so high that expert
enced aviatorS looked upon the start
az foolhardy. 1t was such a wind
as repeatedly deferred Bleriot. La
than and other aviators from at
tempting the passage of the straits.
Paris, France.-M. LIE Blanc. the
aviator, arrived at Issy, in the suburbs
of Paris. at GAS a. m. Wednesday
and is the winner of the cross-coUntry
fight which started August z. The
distance of the race was approximate
ly 485 miles. The prlze is $4,000, Of
fered by a Paris newspaper.
LIE Blanc, the winner, covered the
circuit in IL: SIS: SO. He used Bleriot
mOnOplane.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Siqn of Recovery.

IF when the devil is sick a monk
he will be-" said Rose Stahl sagely.
then the devil gets well in double
quick time. Witness that young 'divil
with the ladies' my kid cousin. Last
winter he was i'll, SO Ill he didn't have
any sense of humor left nor any sense
either. was staying at the same ho-
tel, and when 1 went in to look after
him he virtuously remarked that his
room was no place for Chorus Lady
and promptly shooed me out. CA few
years ago / spanked that kidd Then
he got scared and sent for doctor
and the doctor sent for trained
nurse. For several days l got bulle-
tins of his progress from the cham
bermaid. The fourth morning she set
my mind completely at rest.
"'Sure, ma'am, said Maggie, AN I
think he do be gettin' along very well.
The nurse was sittin' on his lap THIS
mornin'!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
MADR|z STEPS OUT
NIcARAGUAN PRESIDENT QUITS
OFFICE AND FLEES BEFORE
ADVANCING REBELS.
ESTRADA Is NOW PRESIDENT
Insu-gent Army Is Within Twelve
Miles of Capital City-Many Peo-
pie Slain In Rioting-American
Legation Strongly Guarded.

New Orleans, La-Gen. Juan ]. Es-
trada, the revolutionary leader of Mic
aragua, is now president of that re-
public, having assumed Office on Sun
day.
The Office was transferred to him
by Jose Dolo~~~ Estrada, a brother,
who on Saturday was made provisional
president by DR.. Jose D. Madriz, who
abdicated following sweeping victories
of the irsurge-t1 in the interior and
at Granada.
Gen. Luis Mena, with his revolu-
tionary army, is within twelve miles of
Managua
Rioting is in progress at Managua
and many have been killed. There is
practically no government Those
who could escape fed to Corinto.
Madriz and his family were permit
ted to leave for Corinto unmolested.
They will sail from there for Panama
and take the steamer for Europe or
the United States.
News of the excuses perpetrated by
the revolutionists at Granada, which
was SoShOu anu lOOCSu, nave 1ASIhACu
the people of Managua with dread.
Those who cannot get away are barri-
cading themselves in their homes.
Women and children were victims of
half ttarved marauders at Granada.
The United States legation and con-
sulate are under heavy police guard
at Managua and the general situation
is reported to be very threatening.
Should there be any serious disturb
ances at Managua, the United States
government will assume control there,
for which purpose it has sent the
Yorktown to Corinto to reinforce the
Vicksburg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
| c. STORM BREAKS
THREE FORMER OFFICIALS OF
ROAD ARE TAKEN INTO
CUSTODY.
MORE ARRESTS WILL FOLLOW
Charges of Conspiracy to Defraud and
of Confidence Game Placed Against
Hartman, Ewing and Taylor In
Car Repair Frauds.

Chicago.-The Illinois Central rail-
way graft scandal storm broke Friday
with tempestuous fury when three
former high officials of that road were
arrested on charges of conspiracy to
cheat and defraud the road by false
preterses More arrests are to follow
and the names of others said to be
implicated will probably be revealed
at the trial of the men already under
arrest.
Those arrested are:
Frank B. Hartman, former general
manager of the Illinois Central sys-
tenn.
Charles L. Ewing, former general
superintendent of the Illinois Central
lines north of the Ohio river.
John NJ Taylor, former storekeeper
for the Illinois Central.
The men were taken before NUM-
cipal Judge Bruggemeyer, who re-
leased them on $4,000 bonds each.
The history of the car repair frauds,
the alleged fraudulent transactions
between the officials and railroad en-
ployes, and the like also will be told
on the witness stand.
Hartman, as general manager OF
the entire system, was the next man
to Ira G. Rawn, the vice-president who
resigned to become president OF the
Monon road, and who was killed with
his own revolver in his Winnetka
home. Harrimc;4 resigned his posi-
ton in March, the public announce
ment being made March Is.
C. L. Ewing resigned as general SUI
perintendent Of the northern lines at
Chicago soon after the first exposures
were made in connection with the dis
covery or wholesale frauds.
Taylor resigned as general store
keeper May 1, at the time when Presi-
dent Harahan's office was being flood
ed with designations from officers OF
high and low rank.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
PEST IN ITALY SPREADING
Twenty Thousand People Flee From
ChoIera-Stricken ToWn-Disease
of ViruIent Type.

Rome.-The cholera epidemic is
rapidly spreading in southern Italy,
but rumors that it had also reached
this city are without foundation. Not
a single case has been reported here
and the health officials are on the qui
vive for any appearance of the NAL
ady,
According to the reports Friday the
disease is of a most virulent type and
accompanied by high death rate.
Thirty deaths are reported at TRAM.
The town is being rapidly depopulated
because of the panic among the in
habitants,
The authorities are greatly con-
cerned over the possibility of still
wider spread of the epidemic as re-
suit of this flight of people from the
disease centers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
CALIFORNIA is INSURGENT
Hiram w. johnson, Exponent of Anti
Machine Doctrines, Wins Guber.
material Nomination in Primary.

San Francisco.-Californi is In
surgent in it's Republican politics. Hi
ram w. Johnson, leading exponent of
anti-machine doctrines, has swept the
field in Tuesdays primaries, winning
his party's nomination for governor by
a plurality that will border on $4,000
when all returns are in.
Just how great was the extent of
the disaster to the stalwarts cannot
be known until outlying districts have
been heard from, but every indication
points to a clean-cut declaration by
the party for insurgency and against
the political activities of the Southern
Pacific railway.
1t is asserted that the progressives
have carried to victory two new In
surgent nominees for congressman,
William Kent in the Second district
and w. D. Stephens in the Seventh.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

ferences with President Taft and
other leaders that have called here
and that the president was acquainted
with the context of the statement in
advance of it's publication, and thai
Vice-President Sherman likewise was
informed Wednesday of the contem-
plated move and gave 1t his tacit ap-
prevail.
Danville, nl.-~ have no quarrel
with Longworth as to who shall be
speaker Of the next house, and there
is no room for disagreement touching
this matter between Representative
Longworth and myself" said Speaker
Cannon Thursday after reading a
statement by Representative Long
worth.
IF any Republican candidate for
congress feels that his position on the
Republican ticket would be strength
ened by pledging that he will not sup
port me in Republican caucus have
no objection to his making the
pledge"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

Rhode Island travelling agent who
was disappointed in the demand in a
certain section for the fireless cookers
which h. was offering, discovered that
the farmers of Little Rhody" have
taken to the use of their incubators for
summer coking. Like the discovery of
roast pig in China, this utilization Of
the incubator was the result of acct
dent. A husband who had forgotten to
put on the pork and beans in accord
ance with a promise to wife "out
shopping" dashed the beans into an in
cubator, thus saving his bacon at the
expense of few chicks which were
called out to death in a fervent pork
and-beans atmosphere The idea of
both raising and cooking chickens in
incubators is depressing to the manu-
facturers of fireless cookers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
PRESENT STATUE TO FRANCE
BRONZE IMAGE OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON DEDICATED.
virqInia's Gift to French Republic Is
Placed in Napoleon Hall at
Versailles.

Versailles, France. With ap-
propriate ceremonies the bronze re-
plea of Houdon's celebrated statue
of George Washington was dedicated
in Napoleon hall of the Chateau OF
Versailles in the presence OF the
French minister of war, General Brun;
the French ambassador to the
United States, M. Jusserand, aid his
wife, and the American ambassador,
Robert Bacon, and Mrs. Bacon; the
marquis de Lafayette, the members OF
the French mission which presented
to America the statue of Rochambeau,
now at Washington, and former United
States Senator Nathan B. Scott Of
West Virginia.
General Biron, who presided, spoke
of the statue as the greatest work or
the greatest French sculptor of the
eighteenth century. Col. James Mann,
chairman of the Virginia commission,
delivered the speech of presentation.
State Senators Don P. Halsey and F.
w. King of Virginia also made ad-
dresses on behalf of the state Of Vir-
GINA.
Ambassador Jusserand, In the alb
sence of the French minister for for
eign affairs, M. Pichon, accepted the
statue on behalf of the French govern
ment. He declared that the friendship
of General Washington and of the
American people constituted one of
the glories of France. 1t was, there
fore, singularly appropriate that this
statue, "the third erected on French
soil by our ancient allies, should be
placed in the palace consecrated to
all our gIories.''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Mrs. wIooIn's Idea of London.

During the recent visit Of Mrs. Wig
gin, the American author, in London
an interviewer called on her. With
pencil poised, the interviewer asked:
And what do you think Of London,
Mrs Wiggin?"
you remind me-" answered the au-
thor cheerfully, "of the young lady
who sat beside DR.. Gibbon at dinner.
She turned to him after the soup.
lido, dear DR.. Gibbon,' she said, tell
me about the decline and fall of the
Roman empire"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

The ramming of the gunboat Cas-
tine which as a result lies on the beach
at Provincetown, Mass, full of water,
was due to miscalculation in mimic
warfare similar to that which caused
the sinking of the French submarine
Pluviose and the drowning of her en-
tire crew. But in the case of the b.
nita, which struck the Castine, the
mistake was made in the line of duty,
whereas the loss of the Pluviose was
due to fool trick" on the part of
her commander, who miscalculated
when attempting to dive under a pas
senger steamer merely for spectacular
effect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
cRESCEUS' TIME IS BEATEN
The Harvester Trots Mile in 2:o2 and
Makes Four New Worlds
Records.

Buffalo, N. Y. Sensational rae
ing marked the second day of the
Grand Circuit at the Fort Erie track.
Several worlds records were made
in the final heat of the 2:O7 trot, when
The Harvester, driven by Ed Geers,
covered the mile in 2:02, cutting a
quarter of a second from the worlds
record, held by Cresceus for nine
wears. The 2:02 mile also gives The
harvester a worlds record for FIVE
vear-old trotters; worlds Third heat
record. stations, mares or geldings;
worlds record for stations. The
track. horsemen. said, was two min
utes slow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Plot TO Destroy Steamship.

New York.-The discovery a few
hours before the time set for the sail.
ing of the Russian liner Lituania Sat
urday of a can of giant powder in the
coal that was being loaded into the
ships bunkers is believed to have
forestalled a scheme for the destruc-
ton of the vessel at sea. The Litu-
ania carries more than 100 passengers
and a large cargo. The can contain
ing one and one-half pounds of gun
powder had been almost scooped up
by the great shovel when a work
man saw it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

President Taft has signed orders
which provide for the further with
drawal of coal lands from entry and
appropriation for mining purposes.
The aggregate of such Withdrawals
now reaches over 71,50O,OOO acres.
This means that the enormous area in
question is to be preserved by the gov
eminent for disposition in the future
and that 1t is not to fall into the hands
OF grasping monopolists, says Troy
Times. Coal lands may be open to ag-
ricultural entry, but the rich deposits
underneath are to remain public prop
erty, subject to such arrangement as
may be made in the general interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Better Than a Drug.

1.-THE late Senator Platt," said an
Albany legislator, "had cynical wit.
Talking about politician who had
changed his party, he once said to
me:
circumstances alter everything
political views, religion, even health.
why, I've got friend who is af-
flicted with insomnia in it's worst
form, and yet every morning that
man sleeps as sweet and sound as q
newborn babe when his wife crawls
over him to start the fire."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Mite Born to a Farmer.

Duouoin.-A baby girl, weighing
one and one-half pounds and less
than twelve inches in length, has
been born to MT. and Mrs.
Charles Wallace, who live on a farm
east of town. The infant is so small
that a match will hide one of her
fingers. while her head is about the
size of a hens egg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
SLABS CONVICT TO DEATH
colored inmate of BrideweIl PIunges
Shears Into observation-disclosures
Panic Among Prisoners

Chicago. = An oath, an epithet,
a scuf1e, and ninety prisoners at
work in the tailor shop at the bride
well saw William Jones, 26. a colored
prisoner, killed William Meyers, also
colored, with pair of shears, which
he stabbed him in the breast with.
The tragedy happened with quick
ness that paralyzed interference.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-Cattle- Strong to
lOc higher; beeves, $4.S0@S.50; west
arn steers $4@7; stockers and feed
srs, $410@6.20; COWS and heifers,
k260@6.5O; calves, $6.50@S.75.
Hogs-Strong to sc higher; light,
sS65@9.10; mixed, $S.15@9; heavy,
s7.S5@S.7O; rough, S7.S5@S05; good
% choice heavy, $S.O5@S.70; pigs,
eS.7O09.15.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Pope Honors an American.

Rome.-The pope Saturday appoint
ed John ]. McGrane of New York a
knight commander of the Order of st.
Gregory. This gives him special privi-
leges, such as occupying a distin-
guished post at psDal functions and
ceremonies.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
GAVE SIS AWAY.

Her Little Brother-Say, are you
goin' ter marry my sister Bess?
Her Suitor-Why, er-er-er don't
know.
Her Little Brother-Well, you are.
heard her tell pop she was goin' ter
land you tonight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Aug. 23.-Wheat. Sept,
s1.0SA; Dec. $1.1O1s; No. 1 northern,
s1.111b; No. 2 nothern, s1.091a; No.
Durum, 93c; No. corn, 591ac: No. 8
white oats, 34Ac; barley, zoe; No. 2
rye, zoe; No. 1 fax, S2.49.
Duluth, Aug. 23.-Wheat, Sept,
s1.111s; Dec, $1.1114; No. L northern,
S1151s.
South st. Paul, Aug. 23.-Cattle-
Steers, S5.5O@6.60: COWS, fair, $4,000
$50; calves, $5.OO@6.OO; hogs. 1925
0S.35; sheep, yearlings, s4.OO@4.25.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
HURT BY AERoPLANE AND SUES.
Action in New Jersey for $4,000, the
First of Its Kind.

Asbury Park, New Jersey. The
first suit for damages inflicted by a
falling aeroplane on a spectator was
brought here against Wilbur Wright,
Walter Brookins and the Asbury Park
Motor and Aero club. Maurice Goruch
asks $4,000 for a broken arm which
he says he suffered when Walter
Brookins' biplane crashed into the
grand stand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Strike Nav Delay Ohio Fair.

Columbus, O.-Governor Harmon is
devoting his energies to settling the
street car strike here before the state
fair opens, August 29. Entries for
the state fair will open Saturday and
there is fear that if the strike is con-
tinued the fair will be postponed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
e.,,,on ou+nut VIII Be Short,

Seattle, Wash.-Unless the late run
of salmon in western and central
Alaska exceeds that of previous years
the output of packers this season viii
fall short. The pack in nearly all dis
tricts except Cooks Inlet is far below
that of last year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
General HAYES Is Paralyzed.

Wilmington, Del.-Brig. Gen. Hayes.
U. s. N, retired, who was with Law
ton when he fell in the Philippines,
and who was famous as an Indian
fighter, was paralyzed here Saturday
His condition is critical.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Doctor Killed by Patient.

ottawa, Ont.-Dr. William Empzy
of Vars was fatally shot Friday by
Alfred Blondin, patient. Before he
died Empty said Blondin fired at him
deliberately. Blondin declared the
shooting was accidental.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

! Congress is to have another prince
as delegate from Hawaii, but neither
he nor his country can be supersti-
tious, for his name is Jonah. It does
not follow, however, that his entrance
into our national deliberations will
be followed by a wall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Bio Dam Near Completion.

Washington.-Th earthwork on
the big Belle Tourche irrigation dam
in South Dakota, which is one of the
largest earth embankments in the
world, practically has been COM
pleted, according to advices received
here Friday by the reclamation serv-
ice
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Matt Mcerath smashes Mark.

Hartford, Conn.-At the Hibernian
Athletic club games Saturday, Matt
McGrath of the l. A. A. c., New York,
broke the worlds record for throwing
the 56-pound weight for height, with a
throw of 16 feet 21k inches.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
az. Affair. Double Shooting.

Morgantown, N. Can attendant
at the insane hospital here Friday
shot and fatally wounded Miss Mary
Cuthbertson, an attendant at the same
hospital, who refused to marry him.
He then fatally shot himself.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
American Gift II Mexico.

CITY of Mexico.-Americans In Mex
leo will present a $4,000 peace memo
rial monument to the people of Mex
leo as their contribution to the centen-
NAL of independence celebration next
month
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
A Sage's Summer.

Solomon sighed.
Think of the number Of plants
have to remember to water while they
are all away for the summer" he cried.
Herewith he doubted his title to
wisdom.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

A physician says that going on the
stage is a sure cure for the blues.
Somebody ought to protest against
this prescribing for the individual at
the expense of the public.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Town on Fire Is Saved.

Alanson, Mich.-With the assistance
of equipment and firefghters from
nearby towns, the village of Alanson
was saved from destruction by fire
Saturday. The loss is $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

The first sham battle in the air is
reported from Vincennes, France.
where balloons carried guns to the
height of 325 feet and discharged
them. One of the contending balloons
was compelled to retreat, and both bal
looms happily outlived the sham battle.
which was remarkable chiefly for this
latter denouement.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

There has been a gain of S114,00O,-
900 in the value of imports during the
past eleven months. not including the
diamonds and things that were missed
by the inspectoNS at New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Oil Fire in Oklahoma

Tulsa, Okla.-Approximately $780,
600 worth of oil and tanks in the Okla
homa fields we're destroyed by fire
Thursday during heavy electrical
storm according to advices received
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
ris.aan Soldiers Killed.

Mainz. erroany.-Fifteen soldiers
are reported to have been killed Fri
day by a premature explosion of
Dynamite in n1aneuVers ct Sechetheim-
erberg
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
eohbed Of Gems Worth $4,000.

St Moritz, Switzerland.-Mrs. Dan
ie7 Bacon of New York, who is on a
tour of Switzerland, was robbed here
Thursday of $4,000 worth of jewelry.
No clue to robbers has been obtained.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25
Cotton Mills Closed.

Lawrence, Mass.-The Everett cot
ton mills were closed Friday and will
reopen September 6. About 1900 oDer-
atives are effected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

In Russia it Is against the law to
marry more than five times. Even In
Russia we can't sac why such law
should be necessary
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

Butter is getting so naughty that it
will soon scorn to be known as one of
the necessities of life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

In London they say that a man
should allow his wife one-fifth of his
income. Here, she gets five-ffths.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-08-25

Three New York balloonists have
disappeared. Now THEN friends are
up in the air.