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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Primary Election Bill Is In.


The assembly committee on cleo
. tons and privileges has introduced
bill providing for cumulative vot-
ing system in primary elections and
for the adoption of the Minnesota
form Of ballot, doing away with the
circle at the top of party columns.
The names of the candidates are to be
arranged alphabetically on their re-
spective ballots. 1t is modelled after
the governors ideas. The bill says:
If the name of any candidate stands
as first choice on majority of all the
ballots cast, he is nominated If no
candidate is thus nominated, drop the
name of the one having the least
number of first choice votes and add
the second choice votes cast by his
supporters to the first choice votes of
the remaining candidates for whom
they were given. If no candidate then
has majority drop from the remain
ing candidates. the, one having the
least number OF votes then to his
crealt, and add the second choice
votes Of the remaining candidates for
whom they are given.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Minor Notes on the Session.


A. bill was introduced into the as.
sembly providing for the repeal of the
law establishing fshways in dams.
A bill for new capitol building
came into the senate. 1t provides
that floor space mentioned in the old
bill shall apply to the interior of the
building alone.
Steps to secure legislation which
will permit the sale of half-fare rail
way tickets to homeseekers and re-
vive the state board of immigration.
which was abolished some years ago,
were decided upon by the members of
the Wisconsin Emigration Develop
ment association.
There was an exploitation of uni
versity affairs before a recent Joint
meeting of the education committee. !,
The assembly committee on the as
sessment and collection of taxes held
meeting at which the members of
the state tax commission and Attorney
John B. Sanborn were present.
The joint committee on capitol and
grounds to which was referred that
portion of the governors message rec
ommending revision of the law pro-
viding for repairs and additions to the
state capitol building held meeting
and decided to appoint Senator White
head as a committee of one to revise
the law SO as to remedy the defects
pointed out by the executive.
The committee on privileges and
elections reported for passage bill
recommending the adoption of the
Massachusetts ballot which is radical
ly different from anything which has
ever been tried.
The news which reached Washing
ton, D. c., that Gov. La Toilette has
decided to come to the United States
senate caused no great surprise among
most of the members of the Wisconsin
colony.
Another introduced into the lower
house was for repeating the law pro-
viding for a pocket ballot and cou-
pom voting system.
Pressure is being brought to bear
on M. G. Jeffries to announce his can
Q1QdCy lOI COuSI0SS OppOAOuI " II.
A. Cooper in the First congressional
district.
The assembly judiciary committee
introduced a bill amending the law
providing for county aid for the build
ing of bridges. The measure empows
ers county to levy a two per cent.
tax for the building of bridges, if it
SO desires
In accordance with resolution iT.-
troduced by Mr.. Schauer, the assem-
bly, will hold a mock primary election
some day soon in order to test the
primary election law and amendments
proposed to it.
The Potter bill repeating the Dunn
pocket ballot act was passed in the
assembly.
In the assembly Mr.. Brockhausen
presented an amendment to the cap
itol improvement bill providing for an
eight hour day for all persons en-
ployed in the work of repairing and
reconstructing the building. Il VAS
laid over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Robbers Arrested.

Fort Do ige, Iowa. Dec. 12-Ed Cor
man and Tom Smith were arrested
here charged with holding up Patrick
O'Conner in his store at Vincent, viii
lage six miles east of here.
The men with threats of death forced
him to open the safe and turn over
several hundred dollars to them. A son
with revolver and daughter with a
shotgun were prevented from assisting
O'Conner by the thieves using him as a
shield
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
RISK PROBE LIKELY.
DAHL's RESOLUTION IN VISION
SIN LEGISLATURE.
SHAFT AIMED AT RAILWAYS
Avenues of Commerce Included in
Resolution, Which Provides for
Thorough Investigation OF
Public Corporations.

CIV w. Garrison, Staff Correspondent
Madison, Wis, Dec. 11.-AccOrding to
the present outlook the success of the
proposition for a legislative insurance
investigating committee, introduced IN.
the shape of resolution by Assembly
man A. H. Dahl, of Westby, seems likely.
Besides the risk companies, railroads
and public service corporations, OF all
kinds will be probed if DahIs PROPOSE
ton carries. Their methods and ex-
penditures will be delved into, according
to the clauses of the resolution, by a
committee amply empowered, which
will report the fruits of their labor No
vember 1, 1906. The resolution is, in
part, as follows: TT shall be the duty
of the committee to make thorough ex
animation and investigation as to the
methods of doing business employed by
such insurance and public service cor
porations; to examine into and investi-
gate their expenditures in all matters.
among other things, to examine and in
yestigate the expenditures incurred in
employing legislative and municipal
lobbyists in making payment of contri-
buttons to candidates, committees or
others to be used for political campaign
purposes, in paying wages, salaries and
expenses ofeofficers, agents, attorneys
and employees, to examine into and in
vestigate all preferences of every kind
extended or offered by any public serv-
ice corporation to any favored person or
corporation. They may also either as
committee or through proper person au-
thorized by them examine all books,
papers, documents and records of in
surance and public service corporations
or of these corporations or persons deal
ing with such corporations, and may do
all other things which may to them ap-
pear necessary or convenient to make
full examination and investigation as
directed herein"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Heavy Loss.

La Crosse, Dec 1L-Hiram Goddard.
a La Crosse lumberman, has received
notice that his certificates on 1000
acres Of pine lands in the Oregon TIM
Der district are fraudulent. Mr.. God
dard bought the lands from Horace G.
Mckinley of la Crosse who was one
of the original defendants in the land
trials in the United States at Portland,
Ore. The lands are worth from IS to
$50 an acre, according to the amount
of timber on them, and the whole val
ne of the 1000 acres of land Goddard
lost is estimated between $3.50, 600 and
$500. OO0.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Jumps Through Window.

Hastings, Mimi, Dec 12.-C. c. Rob-
ertson, en- route from British Columbia
to visit sick sister in Detroit, Mich,
displayed symptoms of insanity upon
the arrival of passenger train No. SO
here last night. He broke windows in
the sleeping car, one of which he went
through and ran up Second street
nearly half mile before being over
hauled, giving Policemen W. e Tenn
pie and j. e. Kenney merry race.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Anti-La Toilette Move Tabled.


Few sensations have been sprung dur
ing any Wisconsin legislature which
proved as interesting as did that when
Assemblyman Miller, introduced reso-
luton asking Gov. La Toilette to resign
at once either the gubernatorial chair
or the United States senatorship. Mr..
Miller asked a roll call on the resolution,
but this was voted down. A motion was
made that the resolution be tabled and
that action was taken, practically kill
ing the proposition. The resolution in
part follows:
Whereas, On January % last the leg
islature of Wisconsin elected Gov. Rob-
ert M. La Toilette United States senator
for the term beginning March 4, 1905,
Whereas, Such senator-elect has con-
tinued to hold and now assumes to
hold the office of governor of our
state; and by his message to this spe-
cial session of the legislature says he
will at some indefinite time to come
make his heretofore qualified accept
ance" real acceptance, in the mean
time leaving one Wisconsin chair in
the United States senate practically
vacant during portion and possibly
the whole of the present session of
congress, and
Resolved, That Gov. La Toilette be
requested to at once resign one of
those positions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
TICKLESOME TALES.

snow, boys" said a Sunday-schooi
teacher, addressing the Juvenile class.
"can either of you tell me anything
about Good Friday?" Eyes, ma'am, /
cam" replied the boy at the foot OF
the class; "he was the fellow that
done the homework for Robinson
Crusoe."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

A critic relates that he was once
present in the cottage at Ecclefechan
where Carlyle first saw the light,
when an enthusiastic pilgrim asked
in awe-struck tones: "And is this
really the room in which Carlyle was
born?" and received from the guide
wife the answer: AYE, an cor Maggie
was born here, too"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
La Crosse Has New System.

La Crosse Has New System.
The city of La Crosse has adopted
new plan of carrying its own fire in
surance on public buildings. Policies
of face value of $4,000 have ex-
pired and $4,000 worth Of insurance
will expire in January, but the poll
cies will not be renewed. A sinking
fund of $4,000 has been created and
Will be increased annually until the
city is to pay for any probable fire
losses out of this fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

Gilbert, the British comic opera
librettist, was lunching at a country
club when he found himself surround
ed by six or seven clergymen wno had
been on a motor tour of the country
thereabouts. Pretty soon the author
of the "Mikado" was drawn into con-
versation. When his identity was
known, one of the clergymen asked
Mr.. Gilbert how he felt "in such grave
and reverend company" Like lion
in den OF Daniels" was the reply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

Dinner was little late. A guest
asked the hostess to play something.
Seating herself at the piano she exc
cuted Chopin nocturne. There was
still an interval of waiting to be
bridged. In the grim silence she
turned to an old gentleman on her
right and said: Would you like a
sonata before dinner?" He gave a
start of surprise and pleasure. "Why,
yes, thanks!" he said. Il had couple
on my way here, but think I could
stand another"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14
Capitol Measure Passed.

Capitol Measure Passed.
The new capitol improvement bill
successfully went through the senate
and was favorably reported into the
assembly. It provides for the cree
ton of a new capitol ultimately, the
total cost probably being 100000.
Inc building is to be erected by sec
tions or wings, according as future
legislatures may determine. The ap-
preparation of 100000 is continued
with authority to use such money Tor
the procurement of plans and super
vising services as may be needed.
County Officials in Fear.
Racine city and county officials have
become greatly agitated for fear that
they have violated the anti-pass law
and are open to prosecution. When
President Frost, of the Chicago & ELL
waukee Electric Railway company IN
vited the city and county officers to
attend the opening of the spur between
Waukegan and Kenosha, the social
democratic aldermen refused, also the
county judge, municipal judge and 9TH
ers, but the majority of the aldermen
and supervisors, besides county ON
kials, accepted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-14

SHOWS IudC Iu0TS are 0J,Sl4 men IN inc
United States army and that the fight
ing strength of the nation is increased
by 121,90S by the state militia.
w. II. Thomas, U deputy United
States marshal at Springfield, Mo-, was
fined $1,000 in the United States dis
trict court at Kansas City, for having
falsified his expense account with the
government.
Mrs. Ina Berry, who had been bar
ricaded for nearly a week in railroad
car at Girard, Kan, was taken out aft
er being stupefied by the fumes of am
monia.
Secretary Metcalf in his annual re-
port commented upon the vast increase
in immigration, and advocated reforms.
State Senator Frank C. Farnum, &C.
cused in Chicago of completely in the
murder of ]. V. Kopf, was released on
$4,000 bonds.
Secretary Shaw submitted the annual
report of the treasury department,
showing a deficit for 1905 of $23, O04,-
23S.
The Nebraska supreme court rem
dered decision relieving from liza
bi4ty the bondsmen of Former State
Treasurer Joseph S. BARLEY. BY the
decision the state of Nebraska loses
S646,31S that BARLEY was convicted
of embezzling.
John Reedy. a civil war veteran,
and his daughter Ellen were burned
to death in a fire which destroyed
their home on Neyersink mountain
near Reading, Pa.
The United Mine Workers of America
have decided to make an appropriation
of nearly $4,000 for the benefit of strik-
ing urinterS.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

general organization has not done It's part in cult
vatng the idea that each individual chapters duty
is to co-operac with the faculty which is set over
IL IN attempting to bring out of every member OF
the fraternity the best that Is in him II the col
lege faculties Of the country can be brought to
demand even more OF fraternity chapters in this d
recton, the returns will be proportionateIy greater.
When It is the second problem which must be
solved. when the student body needs to be held
back from acting foolishy shortsightedy. the
fraternity chapters afford the best conceivable
nection Of members Of the fac9ty with one e or an
other fraternity, by virtue Of such cordial rela
Whe h % can sn s @ eat KRG W6 Fl from the IN
Sl1e ana TO airgcon SUBSTITUTED for driving timely
coming college, president IS Is the the sG man TS %So knows
among his students in the right direction.
H0weyer as moderp 4 4satirists and jokeTs delight
u hng tBs not 6 be be fssfd f f with studies % Il largely o
ward the bright and capable, in searching out
talent of every kind and inducing it to remove the
variety and interest as well as the frequent fnan-
eiai 9l5 success OF student activities act are due.
pensed with is a question which it is not worth
t they viii Continue to exist and in theirS opera
ton the fTaternltIes WI! continue to have large
clouds leaves the student body without the wise
to expect from the old will fraternity chapters or
fraternity men be In danger OF plotting or COM
The foregoing paragraphs display also some of
fraternity man himself from his connection with
Internationally and insStent warning and help
when such things are needed, and ample oppor-
tunity to exert whatever powers he may possess,
in some way or other, for the good of the college
and 20 the credit Of his chapter. Moreover-a few
Of brotherhood is genuine and It is both good and
pleasant for brethren to dwell together within
their college world.
Lastly. II Is hard to imagine what more than
savage enmity might exist between rival institu-
tions at the present time, under the stress of in
tercollegfate athletics without the saving grace
of the manifold alliances and friendships brought
ao5out through the general fraternity system;
G7 on the bleachers. yelling for the blood of
the opposing team, knows that its maledic-
tions are to be taken entirely in a Pickwiokian
sense, and that the rivals OF the day will be enter
tained with brotherly hospitality at the chapter
houses that night. That gown and gown meet
and part friends after a championship
game is to be placed TO the credit of the college
fraternity. F. K. FARR,
Editor of THE Caduceus" OF Kappa Sigma
Tah1
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
ATLANTIC CITY AFFAIRS.
More than 100000 Visitors Last
Year-Making iSnozo Figures.

Atlantic City. N. J., Feb. (SpeciaD.-Accord-
ing to the reports Of the two railroads leading
into this city, which have just been made puo-
lc an average of G.500 persons were carried into
Atlantic City for every day in the year of l9O4.
The Pennsylvania Railroad alone for the year
brought 1,1GG,459 persons here, an average Of
1898 daily. and the Reading Railroad brought
within SEQ Of the same number, so that between
the two roads they landed more than 2,O0Oooo
here. This makes an average arrival of little
more than $4,000 persons a month and moro
than 5000 a week This report Of the rail-
roads does more to establish the claim Of At
antic City to the largest patronage of any re-
sort in the world than anything else that could
be adduced. The hotel men OF the resort ap-
preciated the fact that there were a great many
persons here last year from January to Decem-
ber but they did not realize that there had been
such a multitude until the reports of the rail-
road companies were made public
Lewis s. Eldrldge. Alfred ]. Perkins and Frank
Candy three well known business men Of this
city, had an experience in the recent blizzard
which they not anxious to repeat. couple
Of days before the storm broke they started up
the Egg Harbor River in launch on cunning
expedition They saw that a storm was brew
ing the night before 1t broke and started home
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
GIVES SOCIAL ADVANTAGES.
The Fraternity as a Training School for
Gentlemanly Manners.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In Cornell University (where the fraternity
system has attained perhaps its most extensive
development) the fraternity men comprise approx
imately oneffth Of the entire student body. Prae-
tcally every frat" occupies elegant and costly
house. conveniently located. commodtously ar
ranged, almost luxuriously furnished. Need one
attempt to define the benefits TO be derived from
daily and intimate contact with one another OF u
set of young men congenial by BIRTH wealth and
social training. similar IN tastes, yet possessing, of
course individual differences which cannot but
UsItuRi checks and examples, thereby con-
ducing TO the development OF well balanced and
well rounded characters?
4 large percentage Of the young men who go to
college to-day do so largely for the sake Of its
ASSOCIATIONS: but only those who enjoy the advan-
tages OF fraternity life truly realize that end In
the fine art Of being gentleman the fraternity IS
an une&Ceiled training school. Furthermore
through the fact that the fraternities form the
nucleus OF the social life of the entire university
community the fraternity Is at once a unit In
this larger life and has unexceed opportunities
Tor participation jn H. coming thus into closer rea-
tons with the men Of other fraternites and what
IS more important, me C2ting his professors on
more intimate. more n4tural and hence far more
The value in later life OF these associations and
friendships cannot be overestimated. w w. G..
Ithaca, =. Y.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
THEY WIDEN THE VIEW.
Fraternity Members Know ali That the
College Is Doing.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: While all college frntsrnities ostensibIy
founded the Idea OF brotherhood. they vary as
other societies in the Ideals and standards they set
so that. were we go into detail We might say a
great deal Of fraternity which would be en-
urely untrue 4 sad of all fraternt.es. :.
fraternity, is a group of that are inter-
ested in their university; they come together most
Intimately their discussions naturally turn to uni
yeTs!ty Affairs. Coming. they do. from all de-
rzEtIhenls-one man an engineer one man law
student one inan an arts student this eue an atk-
leIe i.at scholar. this member Of the musical
clUOs.-the result s parliament In which al the
a14irs and Interests Of ills little kingdom The uni
verslty. discussed at length and unseinsnly.
s1aci k3Gws what rs going on IN all depart
r:leEts of university lie. IN addit!ox 10 his
peculiar work, he l. iitaiesied AT once ~ tho work
Of tie uaEersify. lie IS anxious 10 be Identified
with 4 ana his activities a.e 5roadened
Furthermore tho fraternity as an association
oftsa originates movements 10 improve the npIyer-
sty ana 10 extend ,ts lraYepee. Mally ffateInites
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
GAY DAYS At LAKEWOOD.
Many Ways of Enjogment-Free
Mail DeliUery Not appreciated.

Lakewood. N. J., Feb. ( (speciaD.-Mr and
Mrs. George J. Goulds weekend parties at
Georgian Court arc delightful feature of the
life at their country home here. Among their
guests this week were the Count and Countess
de Rougemout. Elisha Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. s
Sidney Smith. Benjamin Nicoll Miss Swan
Sumner Gerard. T. A. Plun2er and Miss Greta
Pomeroy.
Because Of the wonderful Improvement he has
shown in his game the American Polo Associa-
ton has increased Kingdom Gould's handicap
rating TO five goals. This rating places him In
rank with such players Rene La Montague
Ben Nicoll and NJ. CT. Rosengarten. Polo
practice games viii be resumed on the Georgian
Court grounds early in the spring, and Lake
wood people hopeful that the Lakewood
Club viii hold tournament In April
Lincolns Birthday will give large number
of city residents an opportunity to run down
to Lakewood to play golf for day two
The Lakewood Hotel the Laurel House and the
Laurel-in-t n-the-Pines preparing to entertain
a host of holiday visitors from Friday to Tues
day. An indoor tennis tournament will be one
of the attractions for the holiday patrons OF
the Lakewood Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. jones Grain have closed
Cullenwood. their country place at Richneld
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05
14IDS TO DISCIPLINE.
Fratcrnities Keep Student Body
From Acting Fookshly.

40 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Two problems. at least, confront every con-
scientlous coiere faculty; How to keep each indi-
vidual student ont Of mischief and at work, and
low 10 keep sf,y part the whole of the student
body. when acting III organized way. from yield
ing to selfish or unworthy promPtings. rashly or
fooshly IN working cut either OF these problems
Tic chapters Of general college fraternities as well
az the better class Of the local societies which
initiate theE- furnish far more than mere means
OF including within parentbeses number Of the
student units 10 be dealt with quantity.
They may be more justly Hkened to those magic
formula Of iategration which in the higher math-
eraatics bring order at once out Of confusion and
complication.
AS to the power OF the fraternity chapter to
bring about reforra in the of the idle prof
ligate Individual, some presidents. deans and pro-
fessors skeptoal. These have only themselves
to blame for never having made use OF power for
good which lay ready to theirAhands. Those facul-
ties which without hesitatior< throw upon frater-
nifty organizations the responsibility for the good
conduct of their members find ready response.
for there is reputable college fraternity whose