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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25
The Omnibus Bill.

Democratic papers are attempting
to make it appear that the Republi-
can majority in the Senate is dis
eliminating against the admission of
New Mexico and Arizona as states
for party advantage. These papers
assume that New Mexico and Ari-
iona as states would be likely to
send Democratic senators to Wash
ington, and hence Republicans want
to keep them as territories.
Let us look into this question.
Perhaps there are good reasons for
not admitting these territories as
states at this time. In the first place
the majority of the committee on
territories, of which Senator Bever-
idge is chairman, disclaim any in
tention Of partisanship bias in the
matter. That in discouraging their
admission the committee is acting
periodically and with desire to the
best advantage of the people of the
territories under consideration. New
Mexico has population of I95,3Io;
Arizona, 122,o3I. The population
of both, combined, is less than that
of Milwaukee county. Society in
Arizona is not established in order
illness. In New Mexico not half
of the people speak English. AS to
the political leanings of the citizens,
both are as reliably Republican as
they are Democratic. In 1900 the
Republican majority in New Mex
leo was nearly 1900. In the same
year Arizona cast $1,000 votes, the
Democrats electing the delegate to
Congress by 1000 majority.
On the other hand the Democrats
admit that the only reason they adj
vocate the admission of these terri
tories as states is in the hope Of get
ting an addition to their strength in
the Senate. Senator Quay is fight
ing for the admission of these terri
tories against the sentiment of his
party colleagues. He is said to have
large financial interests in these ter
ritories. 1t looks as if the majority
of the Committee were in the right
in opposing the admission of these
territories at this time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25
Public Land Bill.

Senator Quarles' bill to modify
the laws relative to the government
lands, repeating the timber and stone
act, the desert land act and making
homestead filers residents on their
lands filed on, seems to have poor
show of getting through at this
session. There are many important
things that will take precedence for
consideration and the time remaining
of the session is short.
AS the bill has been brought to
the attention of the public objections
are raised to it's provisions. In the
first place there will be tremendous
opposition from the attorneys of
numbering concerns. These lum-
bermen want the balance of the
timber. They have been securing
it by the hundreds of thousands of
acres under the timber and stone act.
1t, is asserted that the repeal of the
Communication clause of the home
stead act will have a tendency to
discourage homestead locations in
the United States and send thou
sands to Canada for homesteads.
The homestead laws of Canada are
now much more liberal than those
of the states and if a homesteader
must live on the land five years be-
fore securing title in the United
States he will have an added induce
ment to go to Canada for land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25
"Addicks or Bust"

Delaware is not represented in
the United States Senate. ssGas"
Addicks has been trying for twelve
years to get himself elected to the
Senate and failed. He has had a
certain following, at several cleo
tons large enough to defeat the
election of any other man to the
Senate but not large enough to elect
himself. Nor does the last election
in its results there give much hope
to Delaware for the election of two
senators this winter. The legisla-
ture is composed of FL Addicks
Republicans, nine anti-Addicks Re-
publicans and IL Democrats, while
it requires II votes to elect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

The Venezuela difficulty will be
settled by arbitration. 1t is ques-
ton of considerable interest to ascer-
tain what arbitration means in this
instance. 1t was supposed that
Great Britain and Germany were
trying to collect debts due. The
nature and amount of these claims
were supposed to be definite and be-
You'd dispute. Mainly the debts
were the interest on sums expended
in building railroads, the payment of
which was guaranteed by the Vene-
zuela government. The sum due,
we understand, is about $5,ooo,ooo.
How will arbitration apply in such
a case? This is a very different
matter from that raised between Ven
zuela and Great Britain ten years
ago where the title to territory was
in dispute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25
South Am erica,

These South American Republics
are crude affairs among modern ma
tons. Statesmen of ability and
broad apprehension are rare among
the people of these states. And if
there were statesmen of exceptional
foresight there they could accom-
plish little in placing the govern
ments on high plane-the people
are i'll adapted to advanced stages of
civilization. The Europeans and
their pure-blood descendants are
practically all OF the Latin race, and
of the least intelligent and progress
sive of that race-the Spaniards and
Portuguese. These constitute but a
small part of the population. The
great majority of the inhabitants are
mestizos-Spanish-I Indian. The In
dian blood of South America does
not seem to have much iron in it.
The people are inclined to ease.
We should say of such people here
that they are lazy. The countries
are sparsely settled; education is not
general and agriculture is backward.
Brazil is the most advanced of any
of the states. has the largest pOpu-
lation and probably is the best in
resources. This country was settled
by the P ortuguese. 1t has the prom
Use of a nation of considerable
power. The other states were set
tied by the Spanish. If they appre-
ciated their possibilities they would
unite all their countries under one
central government like the United
S+okac
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25
State School Fund.

The state said" to common schools
has been apportioned among the
several counties but will not be paid
until after the treasurers make their
returns to the state-sometime in
February. The total distribution is
ST. ,68I ,626. 1t consists of the one
mill tax, which this year is $I,436,-
284 as against $I,5o4,346 last year,
and the interest on the school fund,
$I6o,S37. The apportionment is
based on the number of children of
school age-between the ages of 4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

What was the matter with New
York in the recent campaign? The
vote for Gov. Odell, Republican,
was 10000 less than that given for
Mckinley in 1900, while Coler, the
Democratic opponent of Odell re-
ceived but $4,000 less than Bryan
had in 1900. The Democrats came
so near carrying the state this fall
(Odell's plurality was only 5000
that they profess to be reasonably
certain of carrying it in 1904. But
in this calculation they do not take
account Of that 10000 Republican
vote that failed to show up this fall
simply for want of a stimulus. It
will come out for Roosevelt in 1904,
and leave the Democrats in the
lurch by 100000 Republican major
itv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25
Big Ships.

The Scientific American of Dec
Is discusses Transportation. 1t
gives large fund Of information on
the subject with illustrations and
figures. Perhaps the most interest
ing feature of the subject is the big
ocean liners with fine picture illus
trations. These great vessels are a
marvel. The idea Of a boat 1861
feet long, II feet wide, extending
below the water from 80 to SO feet,
with a nodded depth of so feet, with
five to seven decks-stories-carry-
ing from 10000 to $4,000 tons and
propelled through the water by 49,
900 horsepower engines at the rate
of 23H knots-27H statute miles
an hour is something wonderful, and
yet this is the record.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II, just
launched in Stein, Germany, is the
longest vessel ever built and the
speediest. She does not have the
capacity of the Oceanic or the Ced-
ric, because she is neither so wide
nor SO deep. The Cedric, taken in
all dimensions, is the largest vessel
ahoat. Her displacement is $3.50
tons.
The Great Northern Railway
Co., is having two model ships
built at New London for Pacific
Ocean carrying trade. These ships
will be 63o #. long, Is #. wide, and
So #. deep, with a capacity nearly
equal to the Cedric. These ships
have ten decks, the upper one being
SO feet above the keel of the vessels.
These vessels will be able to carry
each 10000 tons of freight besides
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

In proposing to the powers in
volved in this disgraceful South
American inbroglio that they SUBJ
NIT the whole question at issue to
arbitration President Roosevelt has
"got his foot in it, for these powers
demand of him that he become the
and settle the hash by a
word. For the president of the
United States to be placed in posi-
ton where he is obliged to decide a
question of considerable Importance
between South American state and
Europe is both delicate and unde-
sirable. Whatever he may do in
the matter is likely to offend Vene-
zuela. But Roosevelt is a man in
capable of Sinking any responsible
ity and what he decides upon in the
matter will go.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

The prospect for united nation
al Democratic party is remote. Not
in 1904 are the different elements
likely to coalesce and amalgamate.
The Cleveland faction, which COM
prises by far the largest number of
the ablest leaders of the party, is
opposed by Bryan who has formid-
able backing in the voting popula-
ton of the party.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

passengers and crew to the number
of 1900. The contents of one of
these ships when loaded to its full
carrying capacity would take 900
freight cars and 50 passenger cars.
If its cargo of 10000 tons were
wheat it would amount to 67o,ooo
bushels
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

Germany has had touch of
severe cold weather, in which
number of people froze to death.
Germany lies between 48 and S
north latitude-from three to ten
degrees farther north than St. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

and 20. This year there are $4,000
persons of school age in the state.
The rate this year is $a.236 as
against $2.2o6 last year. Pierce
county will receive $I8,768.9S, and
St. Croix county will get S22, 1880.
There are $500 common schools in
the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

There are now but rs veterans
of the Civil war on the active list of
the army.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

A British war vessel, the Viper,
had attained speed of 43 statute
miles an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-12-25

Venezuela has had Io4 revolu-
tons in 70 years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
MINE WORKERS
TRY To ESTABLISH
LABOR MONOPOLY
Lawyer for Coal Trust
Presents Case to the
Com mission.
SAYS DEMANDS ARE Unreasonable

CNews-Den;ocrat Leased Wire Service)
Scranton, Pa, Dec. IL. Simon
Wolverton, the lawyer for the opera.
tors presented their case to the strike
commission today. He said the ac-
knowledged purpose of the United
Mire Workers is to organize all the
mine workers and establish monop-
oily of labor. Such monopoly, he
said was dangerous to all industry. He
said the demands that led to the pres
ent strike were unreasonable, that the
anthracite miners could earn big wages
if they wished.
Another father of one of the girls
who worked in silk mills was called
Through an interpreter he said his
wife was sick and that he was forced
to send his girl to work. She carmel
about dollar and half week. he
said. The witness said he did moi
know of any statute preventing child
ron under 10 years old from working in
mills.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
Say Doctors are Not Leg
ally Entitled to More
Than Regular Fees
some HOT Shots At DR.. EYMAN
Commissioners are Willing to
Allow Some Extra Compen.
sation, But VIII Not Pay
Bills Prsse ented.

Tho bills of the expert witnesses
who testified in the insanity inquest oi
Melvin r, Smith have begun to come
in to the county commissioners and
the officials are of the opinion that
they are too high especially that Of
DR.. Henry G. Eyman, superintendent,
Of the Massillon State hospital for the
insane. For the hour or two that he
was upon the stand he put in a bill
for $500.
The other bills were as follows: DR..
A. B. Walker, $50; DIR. ]. p. Dewitt,
$50; Or. J. F. Marchand, $50 The
bills of Drs. Searle, of Cuyahoga Falls
and others who were upon the stand
have not yet been presented.
In discussing the size of the bills,
Commissioner j. B. Summers said:
"Those bills will be good deal
smaller when we get through with
them. They are exhorbitant and will
not be allowed. The law says that the
county commissioners may pay such
compensation as the court approves
and as the county commissioners may
deem just and proper. The .supremo
court has held several times that So
called experts are not entitled under
the law to more than their regular
fees and mileage We do not object
to paying them something extra for
their services, but will not allow any
such bills as have been presented
"Such bill comes with an i'll grace
from DR.. Eyman, as he is in the en-
ploy of the state and receiy yes big
salary for protecting the public against
the acts of insane people. His salary
went on all the time he was over
here.
more than that, he is directly re-
sponsible for turning Smith lose and il
Smith had been kept in the asylum
where he belonged James Shelter
would be alive today.
"Ne may allow something more than
the regular fees but you can depend
upon it that these bills will not 60
through as they are"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
COMMISSION STILL
TAKING TESTIMONY
President Gompe Charges
Coal Compa nIes With Bring.
Ing In Foreign Question
Of Child Labor.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. II. - Notwith-
standing the fact that the mine work.
ers announced that they had closed
their case with the exception of calling
one more witness, the entire two ses-
sions of the strike commission yester-
day were consumed in hearing three
witnesses for the men. They were
John c. Haddock, an individual opera
tor; Rev. Peter Roberts, who is as
sisting the miners, and President SAM
mel Gompers OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The principal point in Mr.. IIaddock's
testimony was that he favored giving
the mine workers concession under Ger
tain conditions. President Gompers
testified as an expert on the trade un-
ion. He created sensation when he
strongly implied during his exainina-
ton that the coal companies are re-
spOnsible for bringing immigrants 10
the coal fields. When one of the law
years for the coal companies asked
him If he knew 1t from personal know
ledge he said he could prove it II nec--
cssary.
When the coal strike commission
met Monday. Chairman Gray opened
the proceedings by saying that the
commissioners were impressed with the
spectacle of the little girls who were
brought before the commission and les
tilted that they worked all night. He
said the people of the community and
citizens of the commonwealth should
not let the incident pass without talk
ing some steps to have the legisla.
ture of Pennsylvania seriously consider
the enactment of a law that will for
bid the employment of children at
might At the suggestion Of the COM
mission the statement of the wages of
tho fathers of two of the girls were
presented. One earned more than ST.
00G last year and the other over 5000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
DEALERS in "SWANKEY' MUST
CONE UP WITH THE DOW TAX
Auditor Of State Sends Auditor Oberlin lnstruc
tions Concerning This Branch OF the Liquor
TraffIe.-Stark Dealers Must Pay Q Close up

State Auditor w. d. Guilbert has
written County Auditor M. w. Ober-
lin a letter relative to the imposing
Of the Dow tax upon persons in this
county who have United States IL
censes to retail alcoholic liquors. The
letter was in reply to one asking about
certain matters, and especially what
should be done with dealers in what
Is known as "swankey," which is said
TO be a poor quality of beer. There
are a number of dealers in this article
in the smalle. towns in the county
and it is sold in some places where the
towns or townships are supposed to
be under the local option law. In his
letter to Auditor Oberlin, the state Of
fetal says:
"The federal and state laws to tax
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
MURDERED
HIS WIFE

lNcws-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
Lancaster, o., Dec. II. - Mrs. Chas.
Wheeler was murdered at Lithopolis
last night. Her body was discovered
This morning and her husband was
placed under arrest.
A heavy guard surrounds the lock-
up at that place, where great excite
ment prevails and lynching is thres,
ened
Deputy Sheriff Callahan and Coro-
ner ely left here for the scene of the
frire
Wheeler IS well known Columbus
pump manufacturer and recently sued
his wife for an alleged debt of $700
which is supposed to be the reason for
the crime. The prisoner will be brought
here and placed in jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19

and regulate the liquor traffic are
quite similar, and United States rev.
enue is collected for selling Swan
key therefore the state is equally en-
titled to the Dow tax, and tax officers
should insist upon payment"
AS result Of this information, all
the dealers in ''swankey' will be
placed upon the duplicate for the Dow
tax.
The auditors investigation of the
Kropt>brewery case, which had been
reported as having branch in Can
ton without paying the Dow tax, re-
vealed the fact that the beer is hand
led in original packages and the Dow
law does not apply in such cases, ami
they will not be held for the tax.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
ENFORCE THE LAW

News Democrat Leased Wire Service
Washington, Dec. II. - The house
committee OF the whole giving consid-
sration to the Legislative, executive and
Judiciary appropriation bill today re-
ported without opposition an amend
nent to that provision making an ap-
preparation for the deartment Of justice
By appropriating 100000 to be imme.
aiately available with which the attor-
ney general Ii TO employ counsel for
ihe enforcement Of trust laws now on
hs atatnta honhA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
WILLING TO TRUST
IT ALL TO TEDDY

News Democrat Leased Wire Service j
Washington, Dec. II. - The senators
have individually assured the presi'
dent that while keeping watchful eye
upon Venezuela developments, they
will refrain as much as possible, from
interfering with the presidents policy.
There is more aggressive spirit
displayed in the house, which will like
ly adopt resolutions tomorrow asking
for information on the subject, in
which event the president will send in
Minister Bowen's report.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
Germany Smarts Under Accusation.

IA official
indignation growing
schming
cordial
powers
will
unainchng
will
grand op
portunty a fol larger
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
ANOTHER DEADLOCK
Lorain Council Can't Agree on
Redistrictins Meas

Lorain, O., Dec. 17-Party lines
were never drawn more strictly ~ the
council of this city than, they wero
In that body at its meeting Monday
evening, when the ordinance proyid-
ing for tie redistricting Of the city
was brought up for second reading. 1t
was practically the same measure in
troduced by Councilman Baxter at the
last meeting. which was held two
weeks ago. He represents the Repub-
lican element.
When the vote was taken 1t stood
seven for and six against the measure.
It required eight votes to carry. Every
Republican voted for its passage, and
all the Democrats voted against 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
UNIQUE SCHEME FOR
DETECTING THIEVES

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE
agent of the mikado CT Japan has
purchased complete set of X-ray ap-
parptus Of improved design. TIE
x-rays will be used for an unique
purpose.
II seems that the mikado's mints
have been robbed habitually by en-
rloyes who would surreptitiously
swallow newly minted gold coins.
With Oriental ingenuity the Japanese
officials have decided to use theX-rays
10 detect cuiprits.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
BURGLARS USED A KEY
To GAIN AN ENTRANCE
Residence OF Charesv Bederman Was Entered
Tuesday Evening and Se4 4Secured--Ransacked
the Home and Left key In Door.

The residence of Charles Bedermap,
on West Ninth street was entered
Tuesday evening by thieves who sue
ceeded in obtaining sS4.
The burglars gained entrance
through the back door by the aid of a
key. After entering the door they
closed 1t and proceeded to 60 up stairs
where thoy got the money. On com.
ing down they left the house and also
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19

left the key In the door.
This morning Officers Lehnis and
Kincaid made an investigation and
found a piece of crumbled paper, n
badly torn handkerchief and also the
key which was left In the door. The,
tracked the footprints OF the thieves
rs FAR as West Newton street and there
the trace was lost M, IT,,
II Ia not known exactly what time
the burglary occurred.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
Supreme Test Will Come Saturday When Red
Line Steamer Flying the American Flag Tries
to Enter Harhor Of laguayia.
when The BOAT STOPPED Dewey will BREAK The BLOCKADE
Will Dispatched Reinforce the Admir-
ais Fleet Before Maj Hours Caribbean May be
the Scene Of a Conflict Between the Powers
NJ United States.
News Democrat Leased Wire Service.)

by World this morning that secre
peaceful blockade
will recognize the blockade
twill
attempts stopped
cabed
preparation
n admiral
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
BLOCKADE INVOLVES
A STATE OF WAR

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service. J
Lopdon, Dec. II. = In reply to a
question by Sir Charles Dixie, Premier
Balfour said:
There is controversy as TO wbeth-
er there is such a thing as a pacific
blockade. ! ersonally think not. Evil
IDENTIFY a blockade involves state Of
war"
Previous to this statement Premier
Balfour had said that the blockade Of
the Venezuelan ports had not yet be-
gun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
KODOL DYSPEPSIA CURE

Digests all classes Of food. tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia. Indigestion,
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich
blood, health and strength. Kodol re.
builds wornout tissues, purifies,
strengthens and sweetens the stom-
ach. Gov. @. W.<Atkinson, OF w. va,
says: ! have used number Of bot.
ties OF Kodol and have found 1t to be
a very effective and. indeed, a power
ful remedy for stomach ailments. Il
rccOmmend It to my friends. Fishers
drug store Shsnafelt's drug stors.
Miller's drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-19
WHOLE CITY
WIPED OUT

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE town
Of Andjan, in Central Asia, has been
practically destroyed by an earth
quake.
No details or loss of life have yet
been ascertainod. The town has 3O,-
600 inhabitants.