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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16
To the Public.

l desire to warn the citizens OF
Wisconsin against a great many
fire insurance companies that are
transacting business in the state
without any authority and in direct
violation of the law.
The Department of Insurance re-
ceives inquiries nearly every day
about companies that are not Ii
censed to transact business in Wis
consin. Any company that is will
ing to defy and evade the laws OF
this state cannot be trusted to settle
its claims. Furthermore, policy
holder having claim against one
of those wild cat companies would
be compelled to bring suit against
the company in the state in which
it is organized in order to recover
his claim, and the chances are that
he could collect nothing from the
company.
The laws of Wisconsin provide
that any person representing un-
authorized companies in this state,
is liable to the insured in case of loss
and the company refuses to pay it.
In most cases, however, wild cat
companies cannot secure responsible
people to represent them, therefore,
this law does not protect the insured,
for as a rule, persons representing
wild cat companies are irresponsible
and a judgment against them is
worthless.
During the past six months, !
have heard of the following com
panies transacting business in this
state without a license: American
Trust and Insurance Co. of Illinois,
American Underwriters of Illinois,
Commonwealth Insurance Co. OF
Illinois, Commonwealth Savings
and Insurance Co. of Virginia,
Great Northern Insurance Co. OF
Illinois, Great Western Underwrit-
ers of Illinois, Mercantile Fire In
surance Co. of Illinois, National In
surance and Investment Co. of Della
ware and Northern Fire Insurance
| Co. of Illinois.
These companies have no stand
in their own states and are defraud.
ing this state of taxes and fees Of
which this Department has collect
ed, during the past six months
100000 from duly authorized com
panies. 1t is an injustice to author
lied companies to permit wild ca
companies to transact business in the
state, and with view of eliminating
wild cat insurance, l appeal to th'
public to investigate their Insurance.
policies and ascertain if the com
panies are authorized to transac
business in Wisconsin, by calling OF
their agent and requesting him t.
show his certificate Of authority t.
represent the company, unless they
are positive the agent has sucl
authority. Furthermore, a pollcl
holder accepting insurance in wil'
cat companies is liable to the city
village or town maintaining regu
larly organized fire department TO
the taxes due them for the mainte
nance of such department, and
guilty of violating the laws of Wis
consin if the tax is not paid annual
to the treasurer of the city, villag
or town. See section 1896, Wiscor
sin Statutes of 1898, as amended b
chapter 81, laws of 1899.
Yours truly,
ZENo M. HosT,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

"Comparisons are odious." When
foreign newspapers retalliate against
us upon our condemnation of the
massacre of Jews in Russia, it de-
tracts much from the quality of our
sincerity. And yet there is this
difference between the lynching in
America and the massacre of Jews
in Bessarabia: Only those guilty of
heinous crimes are lynched here
while the Jews massacred in Kisch-
enev were guiltless of crime.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

The wheat crop of Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, North and South
Dakota is, or promises, above the
average. Kansas is harvesting a
big crop and Nebraska wheat is
nearly ready to cut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

]. M. DIN of Madison has been
elected President of the State For
estry Commission. The superin-
tendent, the only salaried officer of
the commission, has not yet been
elected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

A party of United States senators
are investigating conditions in Alas
ka, sent there as a committee to re-
port for the necessity of legislation
relating to the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

The railway is being extended
from Holcomb to Ladysmith. When
this is completed Ladysnith will
have direct railroad connection with
Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

The New York World, probably
the best exponent of the conserva-
tive faction of the Democratic party,
says: "No convention can make
Populism Democracy. No leader
can make Socialism anything else
than discordant with truesDemocra-
cy. Grover Cleveland said a true
and timely thing short time ago in
letter to a Democrat in North
Carolina. 1T seems to me- be wrote,
'to be much more patriotic and pro-
fitable for us to be studying methods
of return to sound political principles
rather than to be indulging in spec
ulation concerning individuals and
the places they should occupy in our
party's activities In other words,
principles, not men; concord, not
cunning"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

"If'' a woman ever gets SO home
w" she isn't worth looking at, she
had better take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Brings back the bloom of
youth. IS cents. c. R. Taggart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

The copper mines of the Lake
Superior region turned out 100, ooo,-
900 pounds the first half of the year.
In June the output was 100000
pounds. Copper mines are now "gilt-
edged property. The demand for
copper is very great and continually
growing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16
STUDENTS ADMITTED AT ANY TIME.

English Latin and German Courses OF Four
Years. These lead up to the Diploma which
becomes Life State Certificate.
Elementary Course of Two Years This leads
up to Five Years State Certificate.
No Tuition to those who enter these with In
tention to teach in Wisconsin.
Tuition by the quarter In Preparatory, $3.50;
Grammar Grades S3 90; intermediate, So. 90;
Primary. 81 80: Kindergarten is Free.
The Model Schools are MODEL and merit the
excellent patronage they have always re-
ceiVed
For other information address
w. j. BRIER President.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16
TALKING ON WALL PAPER

is not nearly as satisfactory as it is
to have you call and see II. Wen
talk less if you'll look more.
We have all the latest styles in
Wall Paper and the prices are little
considered, as the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-07-16

Commissioner of Insurance
Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18

The Douglas Harmony Band is pre- pairing to give grand Concert and Ball on Christmas Night. At that time they will have their new instruments. They have long since passed the stage in their existence as an organization at which they play beginners music, and are now handling some very difficult music in a very creditable manner. The style of tbeir entertainment on Christmas night will be such that all may enjoy it. Those who do not care to dance will get their moneys worth at the concert. The Band is credit to Douglas and we hope to see the boys reap rich financial harvest on this occasion.
Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18
In Hard Luck.

The Juneau Electric Light & Power Co.,, that furnishes electric juice for Douglas, has been up against series of mishaps this fall, that would dis courage a less enterprising organization. Manager Margrie is kept on keen jump most of the time.
 Three times have their fumes been washed out by floods, and once the pipe line was carried away by a slide. This emergency had been provided for by supply of reserve pipe, but when the necessity arose it was found that some energetic person had made a target of the pipe, for rife practice, and had filled it full of holes.
 The recent storm capped the climax by leveling 20or more of the poles an d tearing loose hundreds of the wires. It was reported that their machine had been burned out, by short circuit, but this was mistake.
 In the face of a driving storm, men were immediately put to work to repair the damage done, and for the part that required skilled workmen, every man available was employed,
 While it is a great privation for the people to be without lights, yet when they realize the tremendous effort put forth to remedy the evil, they will bear with patience the inconvenience, and commend the zeal and pluck which keeps things moving under such stress of difficulties.
Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18
A visit to the Natatorium reveals nu-

A visit to the Natatorium reveals nu- merous improvements. A gallery has been built over the entrance, under which are located neat box office, a smoking room, and parlor for ladies' The ladies parlor will be carpeted and furnished with chairs and piano. The heating plant is to be entirely over hauled, and arranged so that the office, parlors and dressing rooms can be heat ed separately. The whole interior of the building is to be painted in an ar tistic manner. When completed the Natatorium will be something of which the people of Douglas will be proud.
 Beginning about the middle of last week and lasting until the first of this, the storm king ruled supreme on Douglas Island. The wind, always a source of danger, gradually increased in severity until boards, bricks, signs and shingles filled the air with violence, and danger to pedestrians and window panes. A part of the Island, Lumber Mill succumbed to the blast and top pied over. At the James & Go. yards a perfect deluge of lumber made the passerby step spry. On Saturday morning a stump fire on Swedish Heights called out the fire department, and many others whose slumbers were made light by the fear of fire. Again on Saturday evening fire broke out in the stumps above the Friends church and for a time the houses, on North Fifth street were in danger. A thous- and feet of hose carried the city water TO m the nearest hydrant to the spot, and the flames were soon extinguished. When the water was shut off, the hose froze solid before the joints could be broken. However, by the kindness of Messrs. Elliott & Smith this was remedied by taking the hose into the boiler room at the Odd Fellow building, where it was quickly thawed out. After the wind ceased to blow, everyone gave sigh of relief and thanked their lucky stars that the town hadn't burned down.
Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18
Neuralgia Pains,

Rheumatism, lum bago and sciatic pains yield to the penetrating influence of Ballard's Snow Eminent. It penetrates to the nerves and bone and being ab- sorbed into the blood, it's healing prop critics are conveyed to every part of the body, and effect some wonderful cures. 25c, soc, S100. For sale at J. Heubner's Drug Store.
Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18

The News office is prepared to do all kinds of job work, such as Letter Heads and Envelopes, Bill Heads, cards &c.
Douglas Island news., 1903-11-18
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

The Seattle is due from the SouVh'
 Pay your city taxes before Dec. lst.
 Standard Ranges at Wortman & Jen- sens.
 The Georgia arrived from Sitka to- day.
 A new line of Fur Boas at the Tread we'll Store.
 A new line of stoves and Ranges just in, at Feusi's.
 Phil McKanna is weighing coal at the Treadwell bunkers.
 California Joe is enjoying (?) avisita- ton of the humps.
 John Noonan, of Treadwell, will take trip to the States.
 The big 300 mill at Treadwell closed down Monday night.
 Centemeri Kid Gloves in all shades at the Treadwell store.
 Fresh Eastern and Olympic oysters, at the Owl hestaurauS.
 The Richard III arrived at Treadwell Sunday, loaded with coal.
 Mir. Grant Kimmerling is now night watchman at the Mexican.
 The wind and cold has made work for the timers and plumbers.
 New Fall Dress Goods and Trim mings at the Treadwell store.
 Boys and Misses school shoes, best values at the Treadwell Store.
 A Juneau paper heads it's sporting columns "Puffs from the Pipe"
 Mir. c. G. Johnson paid us some good money on subscription this week. BoRN-To Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Hendrix son, on Thursday, Nov. 12th, girl.
 Pete Sogge is watchman at the Tread we'll store, in the place of Dick Barrett. Mrs. Wm. Goldensmith expects to leave shortly for visit to Sound points.
 Harry Jordan now lives in aristocrat- ic quarters at the corner of Sd and D streets.
 To LEr-A good, comfortable suite of rooms, centrally located. Inquire of A. Murray.
 The Burley- Williams prize fight will take place next Saturday night at the Natatorium.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Christoe are now comfortably settled in their new home at Treadwell.
 Get pair of the celebrated "Tread- we'll" shoes; every pair guaranteed at the Treadweu Store.
 Tom Daugherty and family have moved to one of the cottages on the Bears Nest property.
 Strowbridge, the painter, is decorat- ing the windows of the Glory Hole with pretty colored signs.
 BoRN-To Mir. and Mrs. Joe Liscki, on Nov. 15, 1908, daughter. pr. A. Rogers in attendance.
 The wind blew down the electric light poles and Douglas fell back on oil and gasoline lamps for lights.
 Mark Tatom called at the News office yesterday and made good for his religious reading for another year.
 Strow bridge, the painter, still has a shop in Douglas, and will cheerfully do any work in his line. See him for signs. Miss Annie Museth will entertain a few of her girl friends this afternoon in celebration of her birthday anniver- sary.
 A Juneau paper states that now is the time to plant gooseberry bushes. We suppose the object is to raise few geese.
 The Dirigo went South this morning with full load of passengers from Skagway. None were taken from Douglas.
 Boxing contests between Nick Burley and the Dago Kid are on each night at the Douglas Opera House, as one of the attractions.
 Rev. Pedersen, of the Douglas M. E. church, will give a stereopticon enter tainment at the Treadwell '. M. c. A., Saturday night.
 MT. J. J. c. Barber, of Juneau, was a visitor on the Island last Monday and found time to make pleasant call at the News office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-19
STATE AERIE OF EAGLES
1T HOLDS ITS FIRST ANNUAL CON-
VENTION IN ANDERSON.
One Short Business Session the First
Day-Many Addresses Delivered at
the at Night.

ANDERSON, Ind, June 1s.-The first
State convention of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles opened here this morning and will
be In session two days. 1t is likely that
at least 1000 members of the order will
be here before the meeting closes. Dele
cations came in from the gas belt towns
last night and this morning and other
points in the State were represented. The
convention will pass on a number of ques-
lions before they are advanced to the
grand aerie, which will meet in New York
in September.
The entire membership Of the Anderson
aerie, is a committee on reception and has
met all the incoming trains with a brass
band. Most Of the morning was occupied
with the reception OF visitors and the con-
vention did not get down to work till this
afternoon, when routine business was dis
posed of. Bands from other cities gave
a concert on the public square this evening
and later the Eagles banqueted at the
Grand Hotel. James D.. Armston, presi-
dent of the local aerie, presided. and there
were responses by Mayor Forkner and w.
F. Edwards, of Anderson; Harvey Har-
mon, Princeton; Congressman G.. W.. Cro-
m nati,; camsre: naD" R. W. i Miers. S Sloem-
ington; Wallace Colson, Louisville; Sam
uei L. Stricler. Marion; Congressman ].
NJ. Robinson. Fort Wayne, and Judge HI.
c. Ryan and George NJ. Ballard, Ander-
son.
Business affairs will be discussed by the
Eagles tomorrow and there will be a
torchlight procession and a smoker In the
evening.
The first aerie of Eagles was organized
here in October, 1901. The mem bership over
the State is as follows: Anderson. 632; FL
wood, $50: Indianapolis, $50; Marion, 240;
Muncie, $50: Hartford City. 230: Fort
Wayne, 800; Peru, go; Brazil 10: Kokomo,
$40; Terre Haute. $50: Logansport, 10; La
fayette. $50; Princeton. $50; Vincennes, 165
Elkhart. $50.
Del Cary Smith. of Spokane, Wash. is
president of the grand aerie. ]. f. Pellet
teir. of Kansas City, occupies the second
highest Office, and W, f. Edwards. OF this
city. as grand chaplain. has the third
chair in the grand aerie.
II Is probable that Mr.. Edwards will be
Endorsed by the indian Eagles In this
convention. If he makes 1T known that he
will become a candidate for president at
the meeting at New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-19

professor OF history at the University OF
Chicago by Colgate University.
Prof. William Foster. secretary of the
Yale law school, announced that he has
sent in his resignation TO take. effec Aug.
/. Tbs i'll health OF his wife is given as
the reason.
The commencement exercises of Cornell
University were held Thursday. There were
SOC diplomas awarded. The greater num-
Der of students were graduated IN arts.
there being Isl mechanical engineers.
James w. Ellsworth of Chicago, has Of
fered $4,000 for an endowment of Western
Reserve Academy. at Hudson. a part OF
Western Reserve University, of Cleveland.
The money is offered on the condition that
trustees Of western est ao Reserve , Uniyers NY
academy with a yearly income of $2,Jeo. The
trustees of Western Reserve University
nave not yet taken any action in the mat
ter.
Muhlenburg College at Allentown. Pa.
graduated twenty-six men as bachelors OF
arts, and one as bachelor of science. con-
ferring also the degree of master OF arts
on sixteen and master of science on one.
The degree of doctor of divinity was con-
ferred on Rev. Elmer f. Krauss and Rev.
Matte c. Ranseen, both of Chicago. The
latter is president of the general council
of the Lutheran Church. DIR. Krauss is q
professor in the Chicago Theological Semi
nary.
ern Reserve University Thursday Ia de-
grees were conferred. The address to tht
graduates was by William Elroy Curtis
class of al, who spoke upon 1.-The Balkan
ferred as follows: Doctor of laws, Prof
George Adam smith, of Glasgow, Scotland
Prof. George F. Moore, Harvard Univer'
sity: DR.. Henry S. Williams, of New York
and master OF arts. Messrs. Alfred A. Pope
and j.. H. Wade, OF Cleveland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-19
CHARGED WITH MURDER
DIR. ". H.. wORDEN AND WIFE IN
JAIL AT HARRISON, MICH.
Former Indfanians who Are Alleged
to Have Poisoned a store Keeper
in Order to Secure His Place.
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND. Ind, June 1S.-Details Of
the murder for which DR.. V. H. Worden
and wife, formerly of Bluff Point, Jay
county, are held in jail at Harrison. Mich,
show the crime to nave been carefully
planned.
After reaching the Michigan town, Wor-
den sent money to his wife here and she
Joined him. Soon after reaching there
Worden made a deal for a small country
store with a man named Burris. The party
started for Harrison, the county seat, to
examine the title of the property. Mrs.
.Worden is said to have suggested as they
started that some capsules which the
had must not be forgotten as they would
keep off the chills. Shortly after starting
the members of the party became chilly
and the capsules were swallowed. Within
ten seconds Burris was seized with convul-
sions and died in a few minutes. His body
was taken back to the store and the local
doctor pronounced death the result Of
had paid Burris $3.50 for the store and took
possession. Suspicion as to the cause OF
death being afterward aroused the body
was exhumed and a small trace of potas-
SUM cyanide was found in the stomach
Investigation showed tina Worden had
Fought a small quantity of the drug
shortly before the trip was taken and ne
and wife were arrested. Investigation
further showed that Worden was once
sentenced to fifteen years in Jackson
prison, being pardoned after serving five
years. The couple will be tried next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-19
INDIANA MUSIC TEACHERS.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, June 1s.-The arrange
ments are now practically complete for the
annual convention of the Indiana Music
Teachers Association in this city on June
%. "a, % and 20. The outlook is for a most
successful convention. There has been a
large sale of season tickets, insuring the
financial portion. The programme bears
the names of some of the best artists of
the State and country. The night concerts
will be in the Gennett Theater and the
business sessions in the parish house of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church. The Musical Mir
ror, which is the official organ of the as
ISOLATION, has issued a souvenir number
that contains the detailed programme, list
complimentary write-up of the city of Rich
mond. 1t is illustrated with numerous cuts
of those who will participate.
The convention will open at 2:30 o'clock
on the afternoon of June 70. This will be
the first business meeting of delegates. The
delegate body will organize and reports will
be heard from the vice presidents at large,
secretary seer treasurer, executive n,n,aee
comes the reception concert at the Gennett
by Richmond artists followed by a recep-
ton at the Garfield building by the Rich
mond Art Association and the Musical Club.
On Wednesday the programme will open
at $50 a. m. with a meeting of the delegate
body, followed by the presidents address,
election of the nominating committee, ap-
pointment of special committees and miscel-
laneous business. At $50 there will be a
round table and at 10:45 an organ recital
by Mrs. A. j. H. Barbour, of Cincinnati.
At 1:30 there will be a business meeting of
the delegate body; at 2:30 a paper by Oliver
Willard Pierce, of indianapolis, on Brown
ing as a Musician at 4 p. m. a concert,
and at s a concert.
On Thursday the delegate body will meet
at 8 a. m. At $3.50 there Is a round table,
and at 10:45 'Enoch Arden" will be given.
Al 100 comes, a business meeting, at 2 a
recital, at 3 ladies' clubs discussion, and at
4 a recital by Rudolph CAM. pianist, Chi
cago, and at s a concert by the Spiering
Quartet
On June 26, the closing day, there will be
a business meeting at Q o'clock. at 10:45 a
lecture song recital, at 1870 the final bust
ness meeting. at 2 a Wagner lecture. at
2:30 an outing and at s a piano recital by
Mrs. Fanny Bloomfield Zeisler, Of Chicago.