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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
AMERICAN is SLAIN
U. S. CITIZEN SHOT TO DEATH
DESPITE PROTESTS.
lnsurrectos Ignore Plea in Mans Be
half From Washington-Kilied
Under claw of Flight"

Ell Paso, Tex.-Among the 1874
Americans and other foreign refugees
who returned from the battle-swept
districts around Parral was an Ameri-
can newspaper man, who brought
news of the execution of Thomas
Fountain of Las Cruces, N. M, by the
rebels, after American residents had
Intellectually sought modification of
his sentence and after what is be-
lieved to have been an appeal for his
life from Washington had been made.
American Consul Letcher at Chihua-
hua sent to General Salazar what is
believed to have been an appeal from
Washington. In delivering the missive
to messenger the consul remarked:
"This is the last resort"
In Mexico they have recourse to
what is known as the claw of flight"
under which a prisoner who has been
condemned, but where there exists a
doubt as to the legality of the SEN
tence, is allowed his freedom within
certain limits.
The prisoner knows his fate Is
sealed. Even If he does not walk
step the fatal bullet will come from
some unexpected quarter and the re-
port will be made that he was shot
while Gin flight" 1t was thus in
Fountains case He told the CORE
spondent that there was no hope, but
strolled about the streets waiting for
death.
When his body was brought in 1t
contained four bullet wounds, made by
shots fired from behind.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Litigation by Sons and Heirs Over
Sugar Magnate's Millions
Ended by Court.

San Francisco.-Years of litigation
over the millions left by the late
Claus Spreckels, sugar magnate, in
which two sons, Claus A. and Rudolph
Spreckels, were arrayed against his
other sons, John d. and Adolph B.
Spreckels, ended here when the SUI
preme court sustained the validity of
the elder Spreckels' will.
Five million dollars was involved in
the contest. Claus Spreckels left an
estate of $10,OOO,O00. Half Of this
went to the widow and the other half
was willed to Claus A. and Rudolph
Spreckels and Mrs. Emma G.. Ferris,
his daughter, in equal one-thirds.
The decision of the supreme court
reverses Coffey's decision and leaves
John D. and Adolph B. Spreckels with
no share in the 100000 under con-
test. They inherit only what their
father gave them before his death.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Physicians tell us that Go per s5ent
of the children in the public schools
of Boston are physically defective,
says the Boston Globe. The trained
nurses who attend the pupils have per-
formed good service in correcting tenn
porary defects. Now it is proposed
seriously to not only fed the hungry,
but to furnish medicated baths for
children suffering from skin troubles.
1t is also urged that more attention
should be paid to school clinics by
teachers and parents cooperating for
that purpose A wise medical sugges-
ton is made that there should be less
competitive work in the schools and
that the pupils should be relieved of
some studies, homo lessons abolished
and children promoted or graduated
with more regard to their actual men
tai capacity as shown by their daily
efforts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Experiments at the Pasteur Instt-
tute in Paris have demonstrated that
chickens can thrive without bacteria,
though most vertebrates seem to re-
quire them. The experiments were
made by Doctor Cohendy at the sug-
gestion of Professor Metchnikofr. Doc
tor Cohendy used sterilized incuba-
tor. He introduced three eggs which
were about Matching. He sterilized
them on the outside, the air apparatus
was carefully filtered and all the food
was perfectly sterilized. Several sets
of chickens raised in this way were
found after six weeks to be too big
for the incubator and were taken out
and compared with chickens which
had been raised in the ordinary way.
The tests showed that the incubator
chickens were absolutely free of mi
crobes, though after some hours Of
unsterilized life their digestive tubes
contained thousands of them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
TRUNK CONCERN is BANKRUPT
Romadka Brothers Company Fails
for 5000, ooo-Wife's Disgrace Is
Back of Trouble.

Milwaukee.-The Romadka Broth
ers company, trunk manufacturing
concern, was thrown into involuntary
bankruptcy upon the claims of three
New York creditors. Back of the
financial trouble is the scandal which
arose when Evelyn, then wife of C. J..
Romadka, one of the brothers, was ar
rested some years ago in Chicago as
an accomplice in crime of negro.
Claims are known to total about
5000, 900, and the firm has assets esti-
mated at about 100000 in addition to
real estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Man in Runaway Balloon.

Cossonay, Switzerland. The
Swiss Aero clubs balloon, st. Goth
ard, is somewhere above the clouds
with a man aboard who is totally ig.
norant of handling the air craft. The
balloon was returning from a flight
with a pilot and three passengers
During an attempt to land the basket
was blown against rock by a gust
of wind and the pilot and two of the
passengers were thrown out. Thus
hghtened the balloon shot up to a
height o. $4,000 feet and whirle6
away with the third passenger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
$4,000 FOR STRIKE
ENGINEERS OF FIFTY RAILWAYS
TO WALKOUT If DENIED
INCREASE.
LINES EAST OF CHICAGO
Ultimatum Will Be Considered by
Managers on April 15-chlef
Stone Asks Roads II They Have
Counter Proposition to Make.

New York.-Locomotive engineers
on fifty railroads east of Chicago and
north of the Norfolk & Western, by a
majority Of more than $4,000 of rs 900
votes cast, have authorized their Off
Gals to call strike if further nego-
tiations with the railroads for in
creased pay fail.
The count of the vote has been
completed and the result made known
Immediately by Warren s. Stone,
grand chief of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, to ]. G.. Stuart,
chairman of the General Managers
association of the railroads.
The general managers have called
meeting to be held here April Is
to consider the result of the vote
The engineers officers have notified
Mr.. Stuart that they would remain
here for "a reasonable time" to await
a counter proposition of the railroads.
Mr.. Stone announced that 93.1 per
cent. of the engineers had voted to
authorize the calling of a strike. In
his letter to Mr.. Stuart Mr. Stone asks
If the railroads have any counter
proposition to make and notifies
him that if no counter PROPOSE
ton is received a strike Of the
engineers on each of the fifty roads
is subject to call at any time.
In addition to the $4,000 members
OF the brotherhood, Mr.. Stone said,
about $4,000 members of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen had voted on the PROPOSE
ton. Their vote also, he said, was
overwhelmingly in favor of authoriz-
ing a strike should further negotia-
tons with the railroad fail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
PLAN GRANT FUNERAL
DEAD GENERAL TO BE GIVEN
FULL MILITARY HoNORS.
Ceremony at New York VIII Be Held
After Arrival of Daughter
From Russia.

New York.-Maj. Gen. Frederick
Dent Grant, who died here suddenly.
will be buried at West Point and will
be given full military funeral, both
in this city and at the army academy.
This was announced after Brig. Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss, now in command of
the department of the east. and Lieut..
Marion Howe. formerly military aid
to General Grant, had held consulta-
ton at the Hotel Buckingham with
Mrs. Grant and Capt. Ulysses S.
Grant, Ill
The funeral will be delayed, how
ever, for ten or twelve days, it was
stated. until the arrival here of Gen
eral Grants daughter, Princess Mi
chael Cantacuzene-Speranskey, who is
now in Russia.
The body was removed to Gov
ernor's island, headquarters of the de-
partment of the east. and placed in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Eastern MiIIers BUYERS.

Winnipeg, Man. Eastern mill
ers We're heavy buyers of Canadian
wheat in Duluth. One million BUSH
els were sold by Winnipeg holders to
this class of buyers. Sensational news
from Chicago of late winter wheat
crop was the cause of panic and
a big business was done on the local
exchange. The Canadian Northern
railway decided to discontinue grain
shipments to Duluth. and lifted the
embargo at Port Arthur, and will &C.
cept all grain shipments for Port Ar
thur terminals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Nine people were killed in January
and nearly forty MANNED by automo-
biles in the streets of New York. In
every city of any size a toll of either
life or limb is demanded as the price
of carelessness or speed mania on the
part of motor car drivers 1t is time
that strict laws guarded the right of
way of the pedestrian and put the bur
den of care on the vehicle. 1t is a
hardship not to be tolerated in these
times of law, order and equal rights
that the pleasure of few should ex-
act this toll from the many.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

the Chapel of Cornelius the Centurion,
where it will lie in state under a mill
tary guard until the day of the fu-
neral.
The generals widow was the recipi-
ent of hundreds of kilograms and 9th
er messages of sympathy from all
parts Of the country. Two of the first
kilograms to be delivered to Mrs.
Grant were from President Taft and
Theodore Roosevelt.
Cheyenne, Wyo.-A private dispatch,
said to have been sent by an official
OF the war department at Washington,
was received at Fort d. A. Russell de-
claring that Frederick Funston, senior
brigadier general, would succeed Major
General Grant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
war Records Are Opened.

Washington.-Acce to the muster
rolls and other military organization
records on file in the war department
will be granted in the future, under
certain restrictions, to historians and
representatives of historical societies.
Secretary Stimson has just issued an
order to this effect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Painting and sculpture are condu-
ctive to long life. Yet music kills men
young. Schubert, with all his wealth
of song. died at 81; Mozart, who
danced and laughed his melodies into
being, died at IS. the same age as
Bellini; Bizet, the composer of Gar
men," died. like Purcell, at 81; Men
delssohn survived to 50; Chopin. who
loved life SO we'll. had done with it at
SO, while Weber expired at the age Of
40 and Schuman at 46. But Verdi
lived and fiourished as nonagenarian.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
MISS CLARA BARTON DEAD
Founder of American Red Cross Sue
cumbs to Chronic Pneumonia
at Glen Echo, Md.

Washington.-Miss Clara Barton,
founder of the American Red Cross
society, is dead at her home in Glen
Echo, Md. The cause of her death
was chronic pneumonia, with which
she was stricken about year ago.
Her brother, Stephen Barton of Bos-
ton, was with her when she died. Miss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
claims AGAINST Estate $4,000. oon.

Denver, Colo.-Claims aggregating
S4,5O6,566 were filed against the estate
of the late d. H. Moffatt in the district
court It is conceded by those ia
miliar with the estate of the Colorado
railroad builder, banker and mining
man that of an estate valued at $1O,-
100000 to $15,OO0,000 the heirs will
realize only about $750,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Barton was born at Oxford, Mass, in
1921.
Miss Barton had been confined to
her home, Red Cross" at Glen Echo,
Md, since last fall, when she returned
from a visit to New England. If was
thought her trip was beneficial, but
soon afterward she was taken seri-
ously i'll. She celebrated her nine
tieth birthday anniversary December
25
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
REFUSE TO HOLD STEEL MEN
Federal Grand Jury Fall to Find Any
one Guilty of Destruction
of Papers.

Washington.-The federal grand
jury in New York, which Investigated
the alleged destruction of certain pa
pers desired by the government in it's
antitrust suit against the United
States Steel corporation, failed to find
anyone guilty of violation of law, it
was learned at the department of JUS
tice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Rutte. Mont. Is Lire swent.

Butte, Mont.-A fire starting in the
warehouse section of this city spread
into the business district and did
damage estimated at $1,25O,OOO. The
flames, famed by high wind, were
beyond control for several hours.
Help was summoned from surround
ing towns. Six business blocks and
thirty houses were destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, April 15.-Wheat, May,
s1.07A; July, $1.091a; No. l northern,
$1.O9%; No. 2 northern, $1.07%; No. 1
durum, $1.10; No. corn, 1910; No. 3
white oats, sac; barley, mailing, $13O,
No. rye, S932c; No: flax, .$2.15 u.
Duluth, April Is. = Wheat, May,
$1.09Ss; July, $1.10; No. northern,
$1.1OX; No. / durum, $1.12
South st: Paul, April 15.-Cattle-
calves. $4.O0@6.75 hogs, $7.55 97.6o;
sheep and lambs, $6.00@I00.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

AS the output of real gold was $780,
100000 in 1911. it seems strange that
some men should care to buy the imi-
tation article in bricks, says the Chi
cago News. But the trouble is that
If these men get $4,000 worth of real
gold they have to put up $4,000 for
it; while the alleged $4,000 of gold
bricks can be had for beggarly $500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-FeelS
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine il
compounded by our Oculists-not a "Patent Med
icine"-but used in successful Physicians Prao-
tce for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 25c and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 25c aud 5ec-
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

To keep artificial teeth and bridge
work antiseptically clean and free
from odors and disease germs, Paxtine
Antiseptic is unequaled. At drug
gists, 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston, Mass.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
pock leland Mavor Wins.

Rock Island. Ill.--Henry McCaskrin.
whose public address was followed by
the recent riots in which two men
were killed, and which resulted in the
state troops being brought here, was
nominated by the Republicans for
states attorney
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Gypsy Hunted as Hypnotist.

Mount Vernon, N. Y.-The police
here are searching for pretty gypsy
fortune teller who is accused of hav-
ing hypnotized Mrs. George Nichtern
and then taken away $500 in money
and jewelry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
VIII STUDY In Yosemite Valley.

Iowa City, Ia.-For the purpose of
studying the fora of the Yosemite val
ley and Yellowstone park, Prof. T. F.
MacBride of the University of Iowa
has been granted one years leave of
absence by the board of education
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
investigate Ship Trust.

Washington.-Jus before adjourn
ment the house voted $4,000 for the
expenses of the investigation of the
shipping trust and $4,000 additional to
wind up the investigation OF tho steel
trust by the Stanley committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Boston girl babies are taller than
formerly and show more vitality. The
boys remain the same This is omin-
Gus. It apparently means that in the
coming generation in Boston, at least,
the female OF the species viii be
strong and boss the male.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Flee Mexican Rail- Strike.

Washington.-Anticipating tie-up
on the entire railway system in Mexi-
co in few days, Americans are leav-
ing Mexico City in large numbers, ac-
cording to advices to the state depart
ment. The strike on the National rail-
way is set for next Monday, April Is.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Russia threatens to retaliate by
ceasing to purchase American-made
sewing machines. This leaves us help
less, We can't get even by refusing
to consume Russian caviar, because
our entire supply comes from San
dusky, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Great system,

"This winter air is nice and fresh"
said the brisk citizen.
That's where you are wrong" re-
piled the man from Chicago. tits the
same old air; it only seems fresh be-
cause it has been in cold storage"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
What She Wanted.

Before the fire on Christmas eve,
two old maids were planning for the
holiday.
Sister Mallie," said the younger,
would a long stocking hold all you
want for a Christmas gift?"
mo, Elvira," said the older, "but
pair of socks would"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Stores Would PAY Wiley $4,000.

New York.-A New York depart
ment S, ore owner, who also controls
chain Oh stores in other cities, has Of
fered DR.. Harvey Wiley a position as
pure food expert for the stores at
salary of $4,000 year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Rebels Try TO Blast S. p. span.

Del Rio, Tex.-A band of Mexican
revolutionists is reported to have
crossed the Rio Grande to American
soil eight miles west of here and to be
attempting to blow up the Southern
Pacific railroad bridge there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

A Boston social scientist wants
women to do the proposing. This will
be a terrible strain on the remnant Of
male chivalry which is left in these
prosaic times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Shot BY Mistake; May Die.

Los Angeles, Cal.-When running to
assist his brother, who had been vic
tim of hold-up men, T. e. Yandis was
mistaken for robber here and shot,
perhaps fatally, by an officer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Two Die In Auto Accident.

Philadelphia-Joh Lewis Hoffman
and Arthur L. Ryerson, Yale students,
were killed in an automobile accident
while speeding. The young men were
home for the Easter holidays. Ryer-
son was the guest of Holman
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
chokes to Death on Cake.

Middletown, N. Y.-Charles Sher
rock, patient in local hospital, is
dead here as the result of choking on
a piece of molasses cake.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning. itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. Csc and 5Oc
by druggists. For free sample write to
J. w. Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Beats Child With a Chain.

Joliet, Ill-After confessing that
he had beaten his four-year-old daugh-
ter into insensibility with dog chain
because she couldn't understand his
commands, Joseph Janowiak, Rus
sian, was fined 5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

The two Philadelphia maidens who
took advantage of leap year and
popped the question have demonstrat
ed that the staid old town is awaken
ing from its slumbers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Leaves scores Of Descendants

Ottawa, Kan.--Five great-great-
grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildre
and % grandchildren are among the
descendants of Mrs Nancy Keaton,
who died at Rantoul, near here, aged
ninety-two.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Use Aliens Eoot-Ease

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes for tired, tender, smarting, ach:
ing, swollen feet. It makes your feet feel
easy and makes walking a Delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. For free trial package,
address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. \.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Men Rescued From Lake Ice FIoe.

Men Rescued From Lake Ice Foe.
st. Joseph, Mich.-Two boys and
the life saving crew of this city, who
were carried out into the lake in an
ice field, were rescued by a relief ex-
petition, after hard battle with the
foes in Lake Michigan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Canadian Coal for ENGLAND.

Ottawa, Ont-The steamer Muir
field. has left Cape Breton for Eng
land with 5000 tons Of coal, the first
cargo of Canadian coal ever sent SJw
Cape Breton to England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
New Mexican Minister,

Mexico City.-Pedro Iascurian took
the oath of Office as minister of foreign
relations. to replace Manuel CaIArn
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
Verv Ear.

That's pretty far-fetched story"
"Yes, got it by long distance tele-
phone"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Garfield Tea, by purifying the blood eradi-
ates Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and many
chronic ailments
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Many a man is dissatisfied with his
lot because it is too near his neigh
boris.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

ONLY ONE CHRONIC OUINTNE."
That ie IA NATIVE BROMO OULNINH. Look for
the signatnre of g. w GROVE Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One DAY. 26c'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18
His Work.

"An electrician ought to be iai
success"
"Why an electrician especially"
Because he is so well posted on
current topics"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

Ambition is a good thing, but don't
fly higher than you can roost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-18

The deserving poor do not always
deserve to be.