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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Session Is Prolonc

1t had been decided some time ago TO
shut off business on February 10, in or
der that the preparations for the inaugur-
lceremonyof Senator La Toilette might
be gotten under way. However, an ava
lanche of bulls the like. of which has
scarcely if ever been seen here, pre-
scented itself, and it became apparent to
the Legislators that the shutting off Of
new business on the 10th would be i'm
possible. Consequently the time was
extended to the 14th, in order that all
the legislators might go home satisfied
at the end of the session. The i'm
mensity of the volume Of business may
be realized to certain extent when it is
stated that on one day last week no less
than 118 bills were introduced into the
assembly alone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
WANT A NEW CAPITAL
MILWAUKEE, AND OSHKOSH ARE
OFFERED FOR SITES.
BILLS FLOOD LEGISLATURE.
Prolonging of Session Is Signal for
Avalanche of New Measures
Married Life Twice Touched
On by Solons.
Especial Correspondence

Madison, Wis, Feb. 13.-Thls city
seems to be becoming unpopular as the
capital of Wisconsin, judging from the
bills which have made their appearance
providing for change in the location.
IN the senate last week Senator Stevens
introduced a measure providing the
site OF the headquarters OF the COM
mOnwealth should be moved to Oshkosh,
and creating a commission to select
suitable spot for the buildings. The bill
follows:
Section 1. That on and after the first
Monday In January the city OF Oshkosh,
in the county of Winnebago, and state
of Wisconsin, shall be and remain the
seat of government of the state Of Wis
consin, and the capitol building of the
state OF Wisconsin shall there be built,
kept and maintained.
Sec. 2. A commission is hereby Gre
ated, to consist of the governor and six
persons to be appointed by him, within
20 days from the passage and publica-
ton hereby, which commission may
consist in the governors discretion OF
the same persons heretofore appointed
by chapter 399 of the laws of 1903, and
which commission hereby created here
by shall have power to and shall deter
mine upon and locate a site for the cap
itol buildings of the state of Wiscon-
Sin in said city Of Oshkosh, and shall
make their report within 80 days after
their appointment, and file the same
Wi q nf ho "a q of
consin, who shall thereupOn forthwith
communicate the same to the legislature
of the state of Wisconsin.
Interest awakened by the measure
proposed by Senator Stevens came to
head the very next day following its in
PRODUCTION, when Senator Roehr ushered
in a measure changing. WiscOnsin's cap
ita1 from Madison to Milwaukee. The
state constitution provides the first SEES
sion of the legislature shall be held in
Madison, but for nothing further and ii
gems that the solOns have just become
aware of the fact that the move to seek
another location for the capital would
not be unconstitutional. Now that Osh
kosh has taken the lead by proposing
that the seat of the commonwealth be
removed to, their limits, it is very prob
able that new capitol sites will become
as numerous as there are counties in the
state. The only stumbling block to the
removal Of the capitol is that wherever
the seat of government goes there must
the university go also, unless some en-
terprising legislator amends the consti-
tuition in such manner that the educa-
tional institution may be left in it's
present location.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
READS THE BOOK.
"The Road to Wellville" Pointed the
Way

Down at Hot Springs, Ark, the Wis
itors have all sorts of complaints, but
It is q subject Of remark that the great
majority of them have some trouble
with stomach and bowels. This may
be partly attributed TO the heavy med
icines.
Naturally, under the conditions, the
question of food is very prominent.
A young man states that he Lad suf-
fered for nine years from stomach and
bowel trouble, had two operations
which did not cure, and was at last
threatened with appendicitis.
He went to Hot Springs for rheum-
atism, and his stomach trouble got
worse. One day at breakfast the wait
err. knowing his condition, suggested
lie try Grape-Nuts and cream, which
he did, and found the food agreed WITH
him perfectly.
After the second day he began 10
sleep peacefully at night, different than
he had for years. The perfect diges-
ton OF the food quieted his nervous
system and made sleep possible.
He says: 1.-THE next morning was
astonished to find my condition of con-
stipation had disappeared. I could not
believe it true after suffering for so
many years; then took more inter
est in the food, read the little book
'The Road to Wellville,' and started
following the simple directions.
II have met with such results that
in the last five weeks / have gained
eight pounds in spite of hot baths
which take away the flesh from any
one.
"A friend oY mine has been entirely
cured of a bad case of indigestion ana
stomach trouble by using Grape-Nuts
Food and cream alone for breakfast. /
There Is one thing In particular
have noticed great change in my
mental condition. Formerly / could
hardly remember anything, and now
the mind seems unusually acute and
retentive. can memorize practically
anything I desire" Name given BY
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
HAPPENINGS Of
A WEEK IN BRIEF
SUMMARY OF MOST INTEREST
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING
Progress of the Russo-Japanese War
in the Far East-News from All
Parts of the Union and the Latest
Foreign Intelligence.
THE RUSSIAN REVOLT.

-Four persons were killed and %
wounded in a riot at the Cheibler fec-
tory and seven were killed and 5O
wounded at the Marcus Kohn factory
in IOdZ, Poland. A collision occurred
between $1,000 strikers and the mill
tary at the Russian station OF Skar-
zysko in which "A strikers were killed
and 40 wounded.
At Batoum, Russia, q party OF hlgh
school boys publicly destroyed a por-
trait of the emperor. Troops dis
persed them with volley.
The car announced to TOlstors son
that he has plans for a peoples assembly
which will be made public soon.
Soisalon Soinenen, prOcurator genera
of Finland, was assassinated in his home
in Helsingfors by a young man who Is
believed to have been actuated by polltl-
cal motives. The officials son was
wounded in a duel which followed, ana
the slayer was injured and captured. HIS
act is regarded in st. Petersburg as sig
mailing the dawn Of a renewal OF terror
ism.
Father Gopon, the leader of the work
men of st. Petersburg in the affair OF
January %, is now !.2own to be in swift
erland
Absolute secrecy is still maintained re-
Carding the exact nature of the charge
against Gorky, but it is believed that it
is an alleged attempt to induce troops to
mutiny and to stir up a revolt of work.
men. 1t is practically certain that the
charges against him 90 not involve the
Death penalty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
RUsso-JAPANEsE WAR.

Gen. Stoessel, arriving at Alden on his
way home from Port Arthur, made his
first statement to the world, declaring
that the surrender of the citadel was i'm
perative. He says munitions and food
were exhausted, and with the fleet shat
tered and no aid near a continuation OF
the conflict would have been butchery.
A detachment of scouts and one COM
pany Of infantry made daring raid on
the Japanese right, crossing the Taitse
and attacking a village, bayonetting the
garrison. The Russians returned in
safety. Fifty Japs were killed.
Oyama's army is estimated at 365, 900
men and Kuropatkin's $4,000 larger.
Russia is ready to seek peace with
Japan. The car, grand dukes, ministers
and newspapers favor it. There is no
more talk of spring campaign.
Admiral Togo arrived at Kure and i'm
mediately raised his flag on the battle
ship Mikasa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate on the 10th heard the
first witness called in connection with
the impeachment proceedings against
Judge Swayne, of Florida, and thus
entered upon the real work of the trial.
The house passed 433 private pension
bills and discussed the bill providing
a government for the Panama canal
zone.
After nearly four days of discussion,
the house on the 9Th. by a vote OF 326 to
II, passed the Esch- Townsend bill pro-
viding for the regulation, by the inter-
state commerce commission, Of freight
rates.
The senate and house held joint ses-
sion on the 8th and formally counted
the electoral vote, declaring, at the con-
clusion of the count, Theodore Roose-
welt elected president, and Charles w.
Fairbanks, vice president, of the United
States.
The senate on the 7th passed the joint
statehood bill. AS passed, the bill pro-
vides for the admission of the states Of
Oklahoma, to be composed of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, and New Mexico,
according to the present boundaries,
with Arizona eliminated.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Wants a Bachelor Tax.

Bachelors come in for their share Of
the wrath of Mr.. Peter A. Cleary, Of Ell
roy, who introduced bill which pro-
vides for the imposition of tax Of five
dollars year on bachelors over 80 years
of age. At the time of the introduction
of the measure it was taken as good
joke, but Mr.. Cleary declares he is seri-
Gus regarding his project and hopes to
get the bill through. Mr.. Cleary is just
past 90 and unmarried, and SO would be
hit by his own measure. When asked
If he did not think an amendment max
ing it apply to old maids would stand in
its favor, he said that. as a rule, their
lot was hard enough without making it
worse by legislating against them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Bills Bar LIQUOR Statesmen.

Mr.. Dahl of Vernon, introduced three
bills regulating the sale of liquors. One
prohibits the solicitation of orders for
fntoxicants in districts which have voted
against license. In some Of such dis
tricts, MIR. Dahl says, orders for intoxi
cants are taken and the goods shipped
direct to the consumer, thus really evad-
ing the purpose of the community in pro-
hibiting direct sale Of such goods within
the district. Another of the bills pro-
vides Cor the destruction of cOntraband
liquors. The third prescribes strict rules
for tie sale Of intoxicants by drug
stores. One of the provisions is that the
namLs of all purchasers must be re-
corded and a list of them filed with the
village or city clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Income Tax Sent to Committee.

Income Tax Sent to Committee.
The proposed amendments to the bill
providing for an income tax had become
SO formidable that in alarm atthe posi-
bic wind-up Of the proposal of amend
ments. the measure was sent to the COM
mittee on assessment and collection Of
taxes. The trouble began when George
Page, of Milwaukee, offered an addition
providing that the legislature, in its dis
erection, might make certain exemptions
to the value, not exceeding 81 goo. Then
Fred Brockhausen, social democrat,
proposed an amendment making it OBJ
ligatory instead of optional with the leg
islature to provide for an income tax.
Here the alarm of the administration
members became apparent, and the bill
as it stood went to the committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Memorial Services Planned.

On Thursday, the 10th, the legislature
holds memorial services for Frank A.
Cady, Of Grand Rapids; T. f. Timlin,
of Milwaukee, and D. G. Williams, OF
Cambria, all prominent members of the
assembly two years ago, who have since
died. The deaths of Messrs. Cady and
Williams were unusually tragic. In
fit of mental alteration Mr.. Cady
plunged to his death in the rotunda OF
a hotel at Hot Springs, Ark. Mr.. Will
liams died from blood poisoning caused
from the bite of rat. Mr.. Timlin died
from pneumonia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

After firing two shots at his wife,
one of which entered her left breast,
John Flickenschild, of Chicago, turned
the weapon on himself and shot HIM
self through the heart. He died in
stantly. The couple had quarreled.
Seton Hero, by many dog fanciers
considered the most typical and great
est collie ever shown, is dead at the
kennels of ]. P. Morgan, in Highland
Falls, N. Y. The dog won many cham
pionship ribbons. He was Is years old
and was valued at $4,000.
The supreme court has ruled against
Attorney Wilson Of Chicago in his suit
TO enjoin Panama canal payments.
President Roosevelt asks congress to
order comprehensive survey of the
Philippine archipelago.
John Goodnow, consul general to
Shanghai, has resigned.
The damage from rain, snow and
sleet in the south has been of a diver
sihed nature and was widespread. From
the peach district of north Georgia, AL
ALBANIA and Tennessee come reports of
heavy money loss by reason of damage
to fruit trees. Heavy losses of live
stock are reported from Texas.
The president has declined to grant
the applications for pardon filed in be-
half of Diller B. and Samuel A. Croft,
convicted of conspiracy to defraud the
government in connection with the
post Office cases.
Benjamin McRaven, of Mcclure, H.,
was frozen to death.
Five business houses in the lower
portion Of Crystal Falls, Mich, were
destroyed by fire. Loss. $4,000; insur-
Rnce about $4,000.
Sanitary work is IN progress In all
the 10 larger cities of Cuba, for which
the government has appropriated the
sum Of $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
LOST ON THE PRAIRIE.
A Penneless Actor Has Eyes Frozen
Shut by Windand Looses
His Way in Storm.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Feb. IA Exposed
to the elements until his eyes were
frozen shut, and bewildcrcd while out
on the open prairie, with fierce wind
from the NORTH western direction and
the temperature far below the zero
mark, was the experience of Spanish
actor who has been entertaining the
people Of some of the smaller towns Of
the state.
The actor performed at the Epiphany
opera house, but the proceeds were not
sufficient TO pay his way on the cars to
the next town, so he set out on foot,
Notwithstanding that the day was one
of the coolest OF the winter.
The Spaniard wore a SLOUGH hat, had
no overcoat and no covering for his
hands but q very light pair OF mittens,
and carried a satchel. Some hours af-
ter his departure two farmers, Anton
and John Krempges, while driving
home along the road, saw at some dis
lance near d slough a man who was
running around in a circle.
Attracted by the peculiar actions of
the stranger, they went to the spot, q
glance telling them that the man was
freezing, and that he was entirely out
out of his mind. The cold wind made
the tears run from the Spaniard's eyes
caused them to freeze shut. As he
could not see, he Lost the road and was
wandering helplessly about when dis
covered.
The two farmers bundled him into
their wagon and took him to their
home, where they finally succeeded in
thawing him out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT.

1t is estimated that Denver will be
called upon to entertain between 10000
and 10000 people on the occasion of the
seventh international convention Of the
EpwOrth League, which is to be held
July SO, 1905.
The charge for wireless messages to
ships in the Atlantic from any postal
telegraph office in the British isles will
be six and one-half pence word, and
minimum charge of six shillings and
six pence. kilograms can be addressed
like this: Zones, Lucania, Atlantic"
Jealous of what he thought undue
favor to another employe, Hugo Heck
elsmuller, an oiler in the works Of the
United Railways of San Francisco, be-
gan putting sand In the machinery jour
nal boxes of the power house machin-
cry. He was caught when &9 had done
damage to the amount Of $4,000.
After emigratiDg TO New York and
waiting in vain for her son Morris and
his friend Benjamin Harrison to for
ward $35 worth Of her property, as ar
ranged, Mrs. Bessie Driver, Jewess.
returned to London to prosecute them
for theft. She succeeded in having her
son sent to prison for six months.
The steel bridge over the Pecos river,
Texas. is a marvel Of mechanical skill
and extreme simplicity of construction.
1t Is considerably more than 800 feet in
height and is 2,1S0 feet long, yet 1t IS
supported by stone pillars so small that
fY1a In {n hnhn u
they can sustain the enormous weight
of passing trains which invariably stop
on the bridge to allow passengers TO
view the structure and the bleak, desc
late surroundings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Want Session During Recess.

Assemblyman Warner introduced a
measure providing that the attorney
general shall at once proceed in his
prosecution of the trusts. The latest
plan by which it is proposed to expediate
legislation and clear way for early adj
journment is to hold Saturday and Sun
day sessions every other week. Lone
someness on the part Of members who
live long distances from the city is said
to be the primary cause Of the agitation
for this scheme.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Bill for tuberculosis Hospital.

If the bill which has been introduced
into the assembly regarding tubercu-
losis as passed, Wisconsin will have
state sanitarium for treatment Of the
disease. The measure provides for the
establishment of such an institution,
and for an appropriation of $4,000 for
its erection, and $4,000 for yearly ex-
penses. Patients of the hospital must be
residents of the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Option and Road Bills.

Assemblyman John Scottintroduced
joint resolution providing for an amend
ment to the constitution permitting the
state to aid in the Improvement of pub
lie highways. The local option bill pro-
posed by Rev. Thayer has been with
drawn and a substitute providing that
the voters of any town or city shall have
the power by petition to prohibit the sale
Of liquors within the corporate limits OF
the city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16

Huansahan, Russian Headquarters,
Feb. l4--Captured documents which
belonged to a Japanese regiment reveal
the fact that Field Marshal Oyama
quite independently issued orders for
Il general forward movement on Oct. s
last, three days after General Kuropat-
kin had decided to take the offensive,
and therefore Kuropatkin practically
ran into a Japanese offensive at the
battle Of Shakhc river
The documents further show that the
japanese were wonderfully we'll in
formed regarding the positions of the
Russian commands, all the units with
the exception of two being correctly
located
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Death of a Pbilanthronist.

Muskegon.-Charles H Hackley, VINO
has given to Muskegon manual train
ing school, grammer school, library, hos
pital, soldiers monument, parks and va
rious statues of civil war heroes, repre-
senting money value of 81, 100000, died
here. He wax i'll three days with heart
trouble. His wealth is estimated at 49,
900 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
To See Roosevelt.

Fargo, Feb. 14.-Chicf Chariot of the
Flathead Indian reservation passed
through here en- route TO see the presi-
dent at Washington in an endcavor to
prevent the opening of the reservation,
which President Garfield told him
would not be done during Charlot's life
time. Chariot is accompanied by an
Indian interpreter They will first see
Senator Bevcridge
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Postmaster Cults Assembly.

Postmaster Smith Of the assembly has
resigned his position in the house and
has gone back to Milwaukee. Smith de-
clares that he was not treated right by
the appointment committee. He says he
was promised five dollars a day for his
services, but was later notified that his
pay would be only four dollars, and pos
sibly three. Smith declares that he has
permanently severed his connection
with the legislature
GARRISON
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
State hospital
Dan Cupid. the Victor.

Dan Cupid, matrimonial promoter,
won victory, when the bill proposing
the adjustment OF the five-day wait
between the purchasing of marriage
license and the ceremony, was allowed
to be reported for passage by the judi
ciary committee. Toe committee is COM
possd mostly Of unmarried men. aas
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Blow at Patent Medicines.

Senator Noble aims a blow at patent
medicine dealers in his measure which
states that pharmacists who do not at
tach labels naming the ingredients con-
tanned in their packages will be subject
to large fine. Senator Morris came for
ward with local option bill providing
for the shutting off of licenses in coun-
ties adopting it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16

Ether and chlcToform, so useful IN
sending men to sleep, have the very
opposite effect on plants, which are
stimulated to the greatest possible ac-
tivity by these drugs. In Denmark and
Germany advantage has been taken of
this fact TO force flowers in rooms and
glasshouses, and to make them bloom
out OF season. The results are said
to be marvellous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16

after a spirited argument the benedicts
were defeated. The present law intends
to prevent nasty and iil-advised mar
riages, and by its adjustment doing
away with the five-day limit the state
will see something of a revolution in the
matrimonial business.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Asks $1,000. 600 Appropriation.

Henry Johnson is sponsor for the
measure introduced into the assembly
asking an appropriation for the different
state charities and penal institutions
aggregating over s1,600,0OO. This
amount is about 100000 more than the
bills for the institutions for two years.
The itemized appropriations for the diff
ferent institutions follow:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Banker in Court.

Faribault, MINI, Feb. 14.-Thomas
B. Clement, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Faribault, was ar
ranged before United States Commits
sioner Charles L. Spencer at St Paul.
He waived examination and was held
bail to the June 6 term of the United
States court in ST. Paul.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Gaming Fashionable Sport.

Crawford--Do you think mountain
climbing will ever become fashionable
amusement?
Crabshaw--It looks that way. see
they are making autos that can DO it.
Town Topics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Cold Wiping Out Game.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. lathe in
tense cold and extreme depth of snow
is causing the death of hundreds of
deer and other wild animals in North
ern Wisconsin and upper Michigan ac-
cording to reports of woodsmen re-
turning from the North.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16
Child Burned,

North Freedom, Wis. Feb. Little
Veda, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Voss, was terribly burned and will
probably die. Her dress caught fire
from lamp. Her mother, who tried
to extinguish the fire with her hands,
was also badly burned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-16

Clay modelling in schools is con-
demned by doctors as being worse than
states for transmitting infectious dis
ease.