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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
The News CONDENSED.

Deerfield.-Dr. ]. G. Bell, of Cottage
Grove, fell from his buggy near here
and was found dead. A coroners jury
returned verdict of accidental death,
although the death may have been due
to heart failure.
Madison.--Madison is to have still
another vaudeville theater. Prof. f.
w. Kehl is the promoter of the latest
venture. The plans are all drawn and
will be 1t to the lowest bidder next
week. The theater is to cost $4,000.
New Richmond.-John Callahan, a
farmer who fell asleep while driving
home, was killed by Wisconsin Cen
trail train.
Madison.-The Wisconsin assembly
in special session killed the proposed
insurance investigation and primary
election law, two measures especially
championed by Gov. La Toilette
Racine.-Two of the largest cab
bage growers in Racine county
Thomas and A. J. Piper-have pur-
chased a farm of 1000 acres in the
state of Texas, and will raise cab
bage in that state during the winter.
Appleton-The death rate among
Oneida Indians is considerably larger
than that among the whites of Outa-
gamie county. Figures of the mortal
ity among the redskins during the last
year show that 20 died out of every
1000.
Madison.-It is now practically GER
tain that the Illinois Central is back
of the new road to be known as the
Madison & Northern, to extend from
Madison to a point about 200 miles
north of Appleton. The new company
has now secured its entire right OF
way through Appleton.
Portage.-A $4,000 damage suit
against the Portage Hosiery company
has been settled. John Hammer, who
lost an arm while at work in the com
pany's factory, received $1,000 by
court decision. Mrs. e. A. Gowran,
wife of Cashier Gowran of the First
national bank, must pay G. A., Booth
$500 and costs, Booth having been
struck by her auto while crossing a
street.
Madison.--A joint committee of the
Wisconsin legislature has been APP
pointed to Investigate the affairs of
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company, of Milwaukee.
Madison.-Richard ID. Whitehead,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Wisconsin HUI
name society ever since its organlza-
ton in 1879, has resigned.
Marinette.-All kinds of sawlogs,
with the possible exception of few
of the hardwoods, are bringing more
money this year than last. The change
is greatest in the prices Of hemlock
logs, which are worth 81 and $3.50
loaded on cars.
Racine-Oscar Sunberg, aged 35,
was fatally injured while engageS in
erecting a brick smokestack, 9rick
falling a distance Of go feet and stril1-
ing him on the top of his head.
anesville.-The Winnebago county
schoolboys who raised sugar beets for
the GAINESVILLE factory received $566.77
for their summers work.
Menasha.-A public test of the new
STE, 900 municipal water works system
was held in MeDasha The test was
witnessed by city engineers from Osh-
kosh, Fond du Lac, Appleton, Kau-
kauna and Neenah. A $4,000 muni-
cipal lighting plant is also under con-
struction at the present time
Antigo.-A w. Guyant, business
man Of Amherst, who accidentally shot
himself while hunting, died here from
the effects of the wound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
Serious Fire.

MarshaIltown, Iowa, Dec. 10. Fire
at Esterville caused loss of nearly
$50. 900. 1t was discoveredin the base
ment of the Newberry Merchantile
company offices in the Peterson block.
The losses: Bartlett block building,
one of the best in the city, $40, 600; p.
C. Brees, furniture stock, $14 1000; both
insured two-thirds. Peterson block
building, loss SIP, 900, insured for SIS
900; r. R. Newbery, general rnerchan-
disc. loss, $40, 900, insured for $751;
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Bank Robbers CAUGHT.

Macshfield.--The state bank of Col
by, Wis, was robbed of $4,000 by two
highwaymen, who ordered the cashier
at the point of revolvers to urn over
the money in his possession. The
cashier complied without hesitancy.
The robbers quickly drove away, but
were captured at Wausau the next
day. All the stolen money was recov-
cred. Both are farmers and they say
they never committed a crime before.
They we're out of job and held up
the bank when desperate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
Bigelow's Insurance.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. policies on
the life of Frank G. Bigelow, the de-
faulting former president of the First
National bank, will be turned over to
that Institution on the payment OF
$50, S25.79 by order OF Referee Maxwell.
The policies have face value of $780,
600 and a cash surrender value of S42,-
600. Bigelow's insurance was original
ly about 100000, but the balance has
been taken in by creditors to whom he
pledged it as security for loans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
Turkey for President.

Beloit.-Herman Reimer, a farmer
living near here, has giant turkey
which he announces is to be a Christ
mas gift for President Roosevelt. The
turkey weighs, according to the re-
ports, 60 pounds. Mr. Reimsr has had
great success with his turkeys and the
big bird referred to is wonder and
the like of it has never been seen in
this Part of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
Death of an Editor.

oscobel.-George w. Goldsmith,
editor of the Boscobel Sentinel, and
one OF the best known newspaper men
in Wisconsin, died after lingering
illness of several months duration.
He was about Az years of age. Mr..
Goldsmith was known as an editorial
writer of more than ordinary ability
and as republican has for years la
ken an active part in campaigns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
STATE Not Liable

Madison.-Attorney General Sturde-
want in reply to an inquiry regarding
the insolvency of the university, held
that the university could only borrow
to the amount of the appropriations
made by the state legislature, and that
over that amount the state was not
liable and that people who loaned
money did so at their own peril.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
Corporation Probe Is Dead.


The senate, by vote of 10 to II,
prepared for burial the general inves-
tigation resolution providing for a
sweeping investigation of life insur-
ance, railroad and other corporations
and of political committees and or
CARNATIONS. The measure was eff
fectually killed and when a second
attempt was made to resusticate it, all
efforts were found to be in vain. How
ever, an insurance campaign will be
made against the Northwestern Mutu-
al Life Insurance company, for a bill
with that provision passed both
houses, and was sanctioned by admin
istration and minority men alike. The
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company will have to pass through the
ordeal on the part of a joint legisla
tive committee, consisting of Senators
Frear, Rohr and Rummel, on the part
of the senate, and four members to be
appointed by the assembly, under au-
thority of the Sanborn resolution
which passed the senate and will no
doubt be adopted in the assembly.
This action was taken after a resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Roehr as
a substitute had been voted down by
a vote of 16 against and IA for, and
which provided for senate commit
tee investigation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
Tax Bill Goes to Governor.

The tax levies of certain counties
in northern Wisconsin were made
valid by the passage Of bill, with
that object in view, through both
houses of the legislature last week.
The bill now is in the hands OF the
governor, and it is believed that his
action will uphold the measure. The
object of the law is that the rail-
roads cannot knock out levy for the
whole state.
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xiii Primary Election Bill.

Kill Primary Election Bill.
Two attempts were made to revive
the cumulative or 'Mary Ann pri-
mary election bill, but at the end OF
the session it was effectually laid to
rest, finally and forever, by the as
sembly. Opposers Of the measure bit
terly declared that the Vaccinations
of such a law would tend to keep Gov.
La Follette's faction of the repub-
lican party in power and with the elev-
enth hour arrival of w. D. Conner, OF
Marshfield, it's final interment became
apparent. Gov. La Toilette looks
upon the defeat as a severe blow to
the legislative clauses which he urged
the legislature to adopt, and admins
tration men side with him.
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EXTRA SESSION ENDS
WISCONSIN SoLoNs FINISE
WORK AND ADJOURN.
TWO BILLS FAIL TO PASS
Cumulative Primary Election System
and Resolution for Probe of All
Public Corporations Are Laid
to Rest-Other Proceedings.

CIV. W. Garrison, Staff Correspondent
Madison, Wis, Dec. 18.-After less
than two-Weeks' session, the ex-
traordinary meeting of the Wisconsin
legislature has finished its work and
adjourned. The solons, or rather
those who remain in Madison, will
again come to order tomorrow, the
customary three days given the gov
ernor for action on the bills passed
by the session, having expired at that
time. The majority of the members
went home last Friday night as soon
as it was seen that everything would
be in readiness for adjournment Sat-
urday. 1t is expected that when the
governor reads his action on the bills
tomorrow, that there will be but few
or the solOns on hand, because of the
TACT that so many left, declaring that
there was no necessity for their pres
ence again.
Many Matters Attended To.
Most Of the matters which Gov La
Toilette asked for in his message were
conceded to him by the solons. The
acts providing for new capitol build
ing plan and university investiga-
ton of finances were both passed on
the last day of the session, after
wrangle between the houses regarding
amendments which each proposed.
The bill making payment of taxes free
prerequisite to railroads going into
court to set any assessment aside, was
successfully ushered through both the
assembly and senate. Gov. La Fol
lette's will relating to fishways and
dams, erection of bridges, the grain
inspection commission, provisions for
railway taxation, but w. D. Connor-
arrived in Madison at the eleventh
hour, and as a result Gov. La Fol
lette's plans for an altered primary
election law and an investigation TAX
ing in all public corporations, includ-
ing the insurance companies, were de-
feated, by the executives former
friend. Administration forces among
the republicans here are advocating
Lenroot for the governors shoes, and
with the arrival of Connor, he was
made the lion of the occasion, by the
minority, which faction he will I'M
doubtedly represent in opposition to
Gov. La Follette's choice when the ex-
ecutive takes his chair in the United
States senate chamber. The defeat
Of the insurance probe and the 'Mary
Ann" primary system has worked
wonders on sentiment among indie
pendent watchers here. The minority
has long been looking around for a
leader and Connor's presence was
made much of.
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Other Doings of Assembly.

Other Doings of Assembly.
Matters of minor Importance which
came before the assembly have made
themselves of interest to certain parts
Of the state. Bills were passed en-
towering the state railways commits
sion to fix joint rates where roads dis
agree; prohibiting candidates getting
more than ten per cent. Of voters on
primary election petitions; authoriz-
ing loan to the state university;
amending the fishway laws; for the ap-
pointment of election inspectors in
February. The senate bill for new
capitol was concurred in, and reso-
luton for investigation of the state
university was adopted. Both houses
suspended all rules for the passage of
bills, in order that adjournment might
be taken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-12-21
First Law of the Session.

E1rSt Law OF the SESSION..
The bridge building bill, the spon-
sor of which has the pleasure elected
by the fact that his was the first meas.
ure to be passed by both houses during
this session, has been sent upon it's
way to the governor for his signature,
The enactment gives counties larger
powers than they have ever had in the
matter of bridge building. How the
law will be received by the state is a
matter OF conjecture.
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Boston, electing former Congressman
John F. Fitzgerald mayor over three
other candidates.
The central committee representing
the worlds Sunday school convention,
in charge of the interests of 250.000
'Su day schools with an enrolment of
26,000,000 members, voted to hold the
orLd's fifth convention in Rome,
Italy, May 20-23. 1907
A membership on the New York
stock exchange was sold for $4,000,
the highest price at which stock ex-
change seat has ever been solo, The
last previous high record was $4,000.
Gen. Thomas S. Allen, distin-
gu;sned veteran of the civil war and a
pioneer newspaper man. died in Osh-
kosh, Wis. He was so years of age.
His record during the rebellion was
one of exceptional merit.
The Wisconsin assembly in special
session killed the proposed insurance in
vestigation and primary election law.
two measures especially championed by
Gov. La Toilette.
Six children were burned to death at
Lindsey, Pa, and William Morgan and
wife, the parents, with their two re-
naming children, barely escaped with
their lives.
Hon. G. w. Ruddick, who was judge
of the Twelfth judicial district for over
20 years, retiring in 1892, died at Wa
verify, Ia. He was 20 years old. Death
was due to cancer.
Attorney General Moody has in
structed his subordinates whenever
possible to prosecute railroad officials
and shippers who violate the rebate
law for conspiracy and send them to
jail.
The Washington times., 1905-01-15
Origin of "The Rock of Ages

1t was in 1867 that The Rock of Ages,
was painted in the studio of the artist
at Westerly, r. /. 1t was a small cam
vas. 3x4 feet in dimensions, and by no
means his masterpiece. in the artists
opinion. In It he expressed his idea of
faith in its relation to mankind Frail
human nature must cling TO the cross
as the only hope of salvation amid the
turbulent waters of life. The idea was
simple and direct, and it at once ap-
pealed to humanity. The rich and the
poor, the cultured and the ignoraut-aIl
could grasp this simple, touching ex-
preston OF faith. The original painting
was sold, after having been exhibited in
New York for two days, TO Aue1lstIlS
Storrs, of Brooklyn, the price being
$1,000. All who saw it desired it, The
rich asked for copies from the artists
hand. the poor begged for Photographic
reproductions A few copies were paint
ed and a fine large Photographic plate
was made from the painting. Prints of
this were sold for s. each. and many
went abroad A shrewd dealer saw a
large harvest in still wider circulation
By less expensive process. He begged
The Washington times., 1905-01-15

call for the artists instructions, and
some OF the city's churches benefited
decoratively by his stay in their midst.
While here he painted THE Christ for
Christ Church. Dayton, Ohio. This has
been considered by some eonnoisseurs TO
bear the most beautiful face of our Lord
in American art
Washington was the next home Of
the artist wayfarer and many Of the
churches at the National Capital were
enriched by him The most notable ex-
ample is In the Church OF the Incarna-
ton. The entire back of the chancel,
including the carved altar, is the work
OF Mr.. OerteIs hand.
Another church which he has helped
TO decorate is St. Mary's Catholic
Church or Fifth Street
The seclusion OF the beautiful town Of
Beldir. Md. was next chosen for a
period, and now in the closing years of
his life the venerable artist priest has
built his last studio in retired Virginia
suburb of the National Capital.
His main work has been the compile
ton of what he regards as his life work
"a conception of his early manhood
This is a series Of four colossal paint
ings which in wonderful detail and SYM
Dol represent Gods plan of salvation as
outlined through the Old Testament.
These pictures were exhibited in Wash
The Washington times., 1905-01-15
Rock of Ages Not My Masterpiece.

AZ do not consider my Rock of Ages
to be my best work But the decision
as TO what is my best work or is not
must lie with the public. Rock of
Ages was comparatively small canvas
and execution. I think not as good as
that of other paintings / have done But
the idea sprang at once into popularity.
What / consider my life work is the
series of four canvascs representing the
religious history of 5000 years. The
series is now at the University OF the
South, IN Sewanee, Tenn. 1 lived in
that neighborhood for many years, and
made the university present of the
series when IL was completed They
are large canvases. the four which
make up the series measuring something
Ike nine feet by fourteen.
Yes, l love my arg. But I have had
TO work hard to accomplish what /
have. This talk of born genius which
accompiishes great things without labor
is rot. A man may have great talents
strong bent, but he cannot do great
The Washington times., 1905-01-15
Johannes A. Oertel, Although Eighty-two
Years Old, Still Plies His Brush With
Vlgor and Skill of Much
Younger Man.
Younger Man.

T oEANNES A OERTEL, priest,
last of the great religious paint
ers OF the nineteenth century. who
produced the famous Rock of
Ages, though. eighty-two years old stiII
plies his brush with the vigor and skill
OF man fifty years his junior. Not
twenty miles from Washington in a liz
tie Virginia village, Vienna, the vener-
able artist makes his home When he is
not in his studio retouching old can
vases and creating new he takes long
walks through the picturesque country.
which lies on all sides of his home His
Is familiar figure upon the streets of
the Virginia hamlet and he may fire.
quently be seen miles from town SWING
Ing along the country roads with firm
stride. Head erect, his whole bearing
betokens wideawake man
His keen. brown eyes, which search
Out the truth and detail in everything
they rest upon are perhaps his most
striking feature Iron gray hair and
beard surround a face which is dis
tinctiveiy German Dressed IN the care
less garb of painter on which are to
be found traces of pigments, Mr. OerteI
receives his visitors In his roomy studio
with cordially and consideration 1t is
his custom TO lock himself IN when he
IS at work on his paintings to insure
himself against the Interruptions of
everyday matters. If il is n stranger.
however, who has made "a pilgrimage
to this hermitage of art he is directed
TO the studio. a separate building stand
ing several hundred feet away from the
Oertel home. After repeated knocks he
is admitted to the sanctum, and finds
warm welcome IN spite OF the in
suspicious beginning.
The Washington times., 1905-01-15

hall adorned with works of Albert Durer
and Gabriel Weyher. its noble Gothic
fountains; its exquisite wood carvings
by Veit Stoss; it's glass painting and
frescoes by Peter Visscher, and many
other products OF the German masters
Was it any wonder that this son of the
ancient city came to the United States
in early manhood filled with the ideals
he had left behind, and charged with an
inspiration TO emulate them to the ut
most OF his talent? His teachers in art
had been Cornelius, termed the Mi
chelangelo' of Germany; Schwanhaler,
and kaulbach, the master of his time
in religious art.
New York city and its environments
provided the earliest residence for the
young foreigner, and success, for the
first few years as a designer and en-
graves OF the Governments finest work,
later as an ecclesiastical and symbolicaI
painter, was his from the start in the
new world. He early identified himself
with the artists of the metropolis. be-
coming an associate of the National
Academy of Design, and many notable
pictures went from his studio to the
homes OF collectors and to the churches
throughout the country. An early cam
vas Of immense proportions, entitled
The Final Harvest" was exhibited
from town to town in the North, South
and Middle West Father Time and
His Family" was a large and ambitions
symbolic painting which was purchased
py Marshall o. Roberts, of New York
who boosted of IL as one of the gems
of his collection. THE Captive SorI-.
created much comment and was sold n
Ut % j. Guy, or Brooklyn, and is said
10 now hang in the rooms of the His
torical Society of Buffalo, n. Y. The
walk TO Emmaus, Easter Morning."
and Mary Magdalene at the Sepulcbe-,
are all pictures which preceded The
Rock of Ages, and are distributed in
churches throughout the land
The Washington times., 1905-01-15
Results Count.

Whether I spend forty minutes or
forty years over a picture makes no
difference to the public. 1t is the re-
suit which counts. But no picture is
the result of a. fixed definite time unless
it be the first picture one produces. All
the rest will owe something to those
which have gone before
4 began to draw and paint when
was only eight years old. 1 had no
teachers in those days, and everything
had to be puzzled out alone. I observed
and :'ead. At the age of twenty-five
came to the United States and settled
in New York. For a long time l was
known TO New Workers only as an ami
NAL painter. AT another time l was an
engravar of bank notes. In fact, l early
learned the art of steel engraving.
When 1 left New York and went into
the ministry thirty-five years ago I be-
came out Of touch with art circles
there. Should l go back now I should
be lost where L was once on familiar
ground.
MY idea Of color? That is a difficult
question to answer. Color is so in
tangible But l always make it a rule
to stick to the cardinal colors, which,
indeed, make all the rest Unfortunate
~ we cannot do as well as nature in
the reproduction of white and high
lights, and we have to use pigments.
Nevertheless 1 keep as simple a palate
as possible. Color in the abstract is a
universal affair, but the system of put
ting color on canvas belongs to the in
dividual alone"
IN the rear of his studio Mr.. Oertel
has work shop, in which he carves
wood He is remarkably skillful, and
has done remarkable work with knife
and chisel. Here also he makes organ
pipes Indeed when in the South he
made an entire church organ.
The Washington times., 1905-01-15
A Devoted Home Circle.


One Of Mr. Oertefs latest pictures Is
q. study Ia oils OF the boy Christ going
10 Jerusalem with father and mother.
It is one OF his strongest and most
pleasing works
He Is surrounded by a devoted home
circle, head Of which is his loving wife.
the ss,arer Of all his joys and sorrows.
his successes and defeats, and. most en-
Enthusiastically, IN all his missionary Ell
forts. Mrs, OerteI was Miss Julia Ade-
iaide Terrey. OF Newark, y. J.. . wo-
man OF lofty character, high in intel
ngence, and possessing 8 decided liter
airy gift, which she has frequently used
in describing the experiences Of her
varied life and the scenes amid which
she has dweit. The artist and his wife
have two sons The elder Is e Govern
ment official, and IN his home his father
and mother make their residence. The
younger is Dr. T E. OerteI, q brilliant
medical specialist, a graduate OF Coiurn-
bian University, Washington. and now
practicing his profession in Augusta,
Ga, where he is also professor OF pa
thology, bacteriology. and histology In
the University OF Georgia Two pretty
young granddaughter brighten the life
of the venerable artist and complete
family circle wherein art and age ara
revered.