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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Plunging through a binding rain
storm at the rate of 45 miles an hour a
fast freight train on the Pennsylvania
railroad crashed into a slowly moving
work train at Sang Hollow, Pa, killing
seven and seriously injuring seven
others of the work train crew.
A carnival of terrorism has sudden
ly been launched in Russia by the rev.
Olutionists. In accordance, apparent
ly, with a preconcerted plan, attacks
were made on officials and police in
dozens of cities and scores have fallen
victims to the bombs and revolvers of
the roads.
DIN p. Farr was arrested at Liv-
tngston, Mont, upon advices from Nc
Rae, Ga, where he was cashier of the
Citizens bank. Farr was travelling
under the name of w. w. Williams.
claiming to be a detective in the en-
ploy of the Georgia bank in a hunt
for the missing cashier.
The train by which William ]. Bry-
an and his party travelled to Madrid
was delayed by a slight accident near
Poitssres.
Paul o. Stensland, the defaulting
president of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank of Chicago, was in Pitts
burk and is thought to be in the east.
Admiral George Dewey was elected
governor general of the Order of
Founders and Patriots of America to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Robert B. Roosevelt.
Frank E. Gavin, of indianapolis,
was nominated for congress by the
Democrats of the Seventh district.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

Madison.-John M. True, secretary
of the state board of agriculture, re-
ports crop conditions as excellent in
all parts of the state, and says that
last years bumper grain crop, will,
from present indications, be excelled
by this years yield. The general
prevalence of good conditions is the
salient feature of the years grain
crop. Uniformity of good conditions
was absent last year, although the
average of the reports was satisfac-
tory. The corn is especially promis-
ing, and the general use of improved
methods in corn cultivation is having
the desired effect. Dry weather is
needed for the next few weeks to get
the grain into the stack. The south
ern part of the state suffered some
what from drought, which will inter-
fere with the yield of small grain in
that section. The grain is almost all
harvested. Around Madison, this fact
iobviated the bad results which were
feared from the flood. The damage
due to the rain was only slight, the
grain in the shock suffering most. The
apple crop is only three-quarters
crop this year. Insects are the cause
of the falling off in the apple crop, al
though this might have been obviated,
had the farmers sprayed the trees.
The cooling moth is the worst enemy
of the apple crop and is chiefly re-
sponsible for its size. Orchardists
who adopted the method of spraying
the trees succeeded in saving part of
the crop that would otherwise have
been destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
investigate Insurance.

Investigate Insurance.
The National Protective Legion OF
Waverly, New York, which has APP
piled for admission to transact busl-
ness in Wisconsin was given s hear
ing before the attorney general, 1t
being alleged in the report Of the
investigators of the company that
class "B" contract is not in accord.
ance with our law. The examination
of the company was made early in
June by Lee Wolf, as special exam
iner, and Thomas Purtell, as deputy
commissioner. The decision of the
attorney general will not be made
for several days. The report of the
examiners OF the company charges
that the association takes the money
which 1T received from members who
come into the association in 1901,
1902, 1908, 1904, 1905, to help pay the
claims of the members who joined in
1900" The report further says: IF this
association at any time should cease
to obtain new members it would nee
essarily have it's possibility of pay
ments enormously decreased, and as
soon as this state of affairs comes into
existence the present membership of
the association will lapse off at an
enormous rate. Stripped of all sub.
terfuge and evasion, the purpose of
class "B" contracts is to pay the In
sured a pure endowment for an
amount not stated but which for the
last ten years has amounted to $3.50
less than the amount which he may
have drawn for disability benefits dur
ing the five-year period at the end
of which the endowment is paid; the
death benefit provided being based
upon the number of months the in
sured was living and a contributor
to the association during such FIVE .
year period computed at the rate of
five dollars for each such month. AS
a regular life insurance company, the
association does not meet the require>
ments of the Wisconsin law as a mu-
tual beneficiary society, and your ex-
aminers have carefully compiled the
experience of this association; of the
policies which were issued during the
year 1900 and on which dividends OF
$3.50 were declared in 1905. The
method of making these calculations
was equitable and fair to the associa-
tion Allowing five per cent. interest
earning and which if allowed the as
ISOLATION would still only be able to
pay at the outside figure $3.50. The
difference between this and the $3.50
is paid from the amount received
from the increase in members per
year."
The Modern Protective association
of Sayre, Pa, was given hearing.
The company has just made applica-
ton to do business in this state, but q
similar objection has been made to
their contracts as against the Ma
tional Protective Legion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Fee for Registration Papers.

From now until September q when
the new law providing for fee of
four dollars for second naturalization
papers goes into effect, the circuit
Judge and clerk of the court will be
kept busy taking the oaths OF persons
desiring to become full fledged citi-
zens of the country. Under the old
law, fee of so cents only was re-
CURED for the taking out of naturali
cation papers. The new federal stat
ute changes matters and the rush to
get in within the time limit has be-
gun. In Milwaukee it is said that
over 100 persons took out their Sec
ond papers. The circuit judge, coun-
ty judge, municipal judge, or the
clerk of the Jurt can administer the
oath. Two witnesses are necessary.
The fee for taking out first papers re-
mains the same, one dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
INTERIOR CITIES DEMOLISHED.

London.-In "a dispatch from Val
paraiso, without date, the correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says:
"Sixty per cent. of this city has
been completely destroyed. The death
roll is heavy. There were 80 shocks
during Thursday night, and there
have been 300 more since then. The
tremors still continue. One hundred
thousand people are homeless and
destitute. Water is giving out. Sur
rounding towns have been destroyed
and the railroad has been cut"
Valparaiso.-While confusion akin
to panic still prevails, it is at last
possible to gauge the full extent of the
destruction done by the successive
earthquake shocks of Thursday and
Friday.
The most conservative estimate of
the dead places the number at 1000,
while it is certain that scores of bod
les lie buried in the ruins which re-
main untouched.
The damage to property is enor-
nous, $25O,OO0,000 probably will not
cover the loss.
The fires which threatened to COM
plete the ruin done by the earth
uuakes have been checked, but at the
cost of the city's water supply.
City Is DesoIate.
The ruined city presents a scene OF
inexpressible desolation. 1t practical
~ has been abandoned. Earthquakes
and fire have left more than lOO,OOO
of it's population homeless.
Those whose homes escaped des-
truction long ago deserted them in
terror.
Almost the entire population is en-
camped in the hills surrounding the
city. The plight of the refugees is
dreadful. Without adequate shelter
through two bitterly cold and rainy
nights, they are now existing practi-
cally without food.
Famine Threatens.
A famine both of food and water
now threatens to add horror to the de-
yastation. Milk is almost unobtaina-
Bile. and meat is luxury beyond the
reach of all but those who can pay
dearly for it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Begin Wreckina the Capitol.

Begin Wrecking the Capitol.
The first work of wrecking the old
west wing of the capitol building was
begun when a construction gang be-
gan the tearing down of the steps.
The contracts allow 40 days In which
to complete the work of tearing down
the wing, removing the stone and
clearing away the rubbish, ready for
the work of excavation for the new
capitol. The state has made a con-
tract giving a concern the material
and $1,000 for doing the work. AL
ready much of Sthe stone has been
sold to contractors in the city. The
men hired TO tear the wing down be-
lieve the work will be completed in
about a month. The stone is being
assorted and piled into cords along
the roadway. The contract also in
cludes the removing of the huge pile
of rubbish on the northwest side Of
the capitol which was placed there
during the repair work on the build
ing two years ago. The contract for
wrecking the west wing Of the CAPT
toll was allowed under the direction
of Lew F. Porter, secretary to the
state capitol commission. BY the
time the debris is removed the firm
of George Post and Sons, who have
the contract for building the new cap
itoI, will be ready to begin work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Madison's Great Celebration.


Active work for Madison's Home
Coming" celebration July 5, 1907, has
begun. With a full years start the
committee ought to get up hum
mer." The first work of the commit
tee will be to compile directory of
all Madisonians afar. Everybody who
knows of any persons who formerly
lived in Madison, or of any person
who for any reason will be interested
in this Homecoming" is invited and
urged to send or bring up such name
to the committee. The committee
wants the name and present address
of every living soul who ought to
great Homecoming" The commit
tee says there are thousands of such
names and they want them all listed.
Then every such person will be in
formed directly by letter or circular
and will be invited to be in Madison
On July next. Every citizen of Mad
ison will be expected to preach the
gospel" spread the good news" on
every occasion to boost the Home
Coming" celebration, so that it will
be advertised over the entire country
This is the fiftieth year of Madison's
municipal life and this "Home-Com-
ing" is designed to celebrate this an
niversary. There is. not time to get
up the Home Coming" this year as
might be proper. 1t was deemed bet
ter to have it year late and have it
as great and as good as it should be,
than to have a half Matched one this
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
board Wants Offers Of site.

The state board of normal school
regents wants the real estate dealers
and land owners of Milwaukee to Of
fer it a desirable site for normal
school when it meets in Mi,waukee
on August 30. The proposed site at
Twenty-fifth and State streets, which
has been under consideration for
some time, can not, it is said, be Sc
cured by the board because proper
title can not be had. The board is
prepared to invest about $225,000 in
the rev building and site.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Name Nelson for Congress.

The Second WISCONSIN, district Re-
publican convention nominated John
M. Nelson, of Madison, as candidate
for the unexpired term OF the late H.
C. Adams Mr.. Nelson's opponent was
M. s. Dudgeon, of Madison. Nelson
and Dudgeon are candidates for the
long term nomination at the primary.
The convention adopted resolutions
praising the services of the late Con-
gresham Adams in connection with
the meat inspection, pure food and
agricultural college appropriation
bills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Election Notices Sent Out.

The secretary of state sent out to
county clerks the necessary notices
and instructions for the primary cleo
ton to be held on September 4 and
the general election to be held on No
vember 6. Nomination papers are re.
quired to be filed in the secretary Of
states office by candidates for state
Offices, congressman and state sena-
tors and assemblymen whose districts
consist of more than one county.
Nomination papers of other aspirants
for office are filed with county clerks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Praise State Institutions.

At a conference of educators held
at Chicago high place was given to
the three leading colleges of Wiscon-
sin by President Merifield, of North
Dakota, when he spoke of the eight
representative colleges of the north
central states, including in the eight
three Wisconsin institutions: Ripon
college, Beloit college and Lawrence
university. He classed these colleges
as high among the colleges of this
part of the country as he did the uni
versity of Wisconsin proprtionately
among the universities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
solaiere ReIieve Police.

Plock.-In consequence OF the
wholesale murder of policemen here
of whom another was killed FRIDAY,
all the regular police have been re-
lieved and their places filed by dra-
goons and refemen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Nine Admitted to Bar.

Four Milwaukee men passed the re-
cent state bar examination out of 10
applications, only nine of which were
successful Those admitted to prac-
tice are: Arthur Burton Ames, Ke-
nosha; Otto A. Bosseuner, Sheboy-
gan; Louis Cohen, Milwaukee,; Eu-
gene Huss, La Crosse; William r.
Kirk, Menominie; V. S. Kutchin, Dart
ford; Benjamin Saltzstein, Milwau-
kee; Morris Stern, Milwaukee, and
Edwin G.. Wurster, Milwaukee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
49, w.as scale Conference.

q sveland. GA committee from
the United States Window Glass Man
ufacturers' association, in session
here, called upon representatives OF
the Amalgamated Window Glass
Workers to confer on the wage scale.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Accident TO Cannon Ball.

Forney, Textile Cannon Ball
passenger train on the Texas & Paci-
fic, due here at 9:24 a. m, was ditched
on a 15-foot grade about one and a
half miles west, resulting in serious
injury to seven persons, two severely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
No National Ticket Needed.

The attorney general rendered an
opinion holding that it is not neces-
sary to include a national Republican
ticket on the official ballot at the
September primaries because no can
didates of that party denomination
have filed nomination papers. The
opinion was rendered in response to
an inquiry from the secretary of state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Plethora of Cash.

San Francisco.-With money pour
Ing in at the rate of s1,000,OO0 a day
from insurance alone, the banks OF
this city are more crowded with de-
posts than ever in their history. Com
harativelv little is being drawn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Gasoline TANK Explodes.

Peking.-By the explosion OF a
gasoline tank used in connection with
a lantern show here a general of the
army and another official were killed
and several persons were wounded.
The occurrence caused great alarm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Sets New Auto Record.

New York;. J. Whitman and e.
S. Carris, who arrived at the Astor
house here Friday at 11:55 O'Clock in
a 36-horsepower machine, thereby es-
tablshed a new cross continent au-
tomobile record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Attempt to XIII Policeman.

Tula, Russia-An attempt to as
sassinate Police Lieut.. Solivanoff was
made in the public gardens here. The
would-be murderer who escaped, fired
four shots, wounding Solivanoff and
killing a waiter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
TWO Hurt bv Fireworks.

Connellsville, Pa. Two persons
were seriously hurt during a ire
works exhibition which was a clos
ing feature of three days centen-
NAL celebration. A spark set on ten
giant rockets which shot into crowd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Distinguished Visitor at University.

Prof. Alexius de Siegmund, Phi. d.,
professor of agricultural chemistry in
the University of Budapest, lecturer
in the polytechnic institute of Buda-
pest, and special agricultural expert of
the Hungarian government spent two
days in Madison inspecting the agri-
cultural department of the university.
He will make an elaborate report Of
his visit to the government. Prof.
Siegmund was delighted with the To-
cation and scenery of Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
Farmers, Bank Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation were APP
proved by Commissioner of Banking
Bergh for the Farmers State bank Of
Ogdensburg, Waupaca county. The
capital stock is $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
SUMMARY OF A
WEEKS EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
AT HOME TOLD IN CON-
DENsED FORM.
LATE FOREIGN DISPATCHES

Interesting Items Of News Gathered
from All Parts Of the Globe and
Outlined in the Briefest Manner
Possible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

Big Buildings Destroyed.
Parliament building.
Municipal building.
Courthouse.
Central market.
National library.
Archbishop's palace.
Peruvian legation.
Presidents palace.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
STATISTICS OF LossE

Big Buildings Destroyed.
Arsenal.
Naval schools.
Victoria theater.
italian legation.
Hotel Royal.
Electric light plant.
Bank of Chilli
Bank Tarapacay.
Spanish Italian Bank.
Bellavista station.
Espiritu Santo church.
La Marced church.
Gas and water works.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

EFFECT IN SANTIAGO.
Dead (official report) .............55
Injured 900
Homeless 10000
PROPERTY loss sc. 900 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
BANKER LYING IN HUT.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Kennedy Tod Seeh;
Health by Roughing It."
ERy Telegraph to The Trtbune.1 !

Greenwich, Conn, March 13.-J. Kennedy Tod,
the New-York banker and yachtsman. has prac-
tically abandoned his home. Innis Arden, at
Sound Beach. ana is "roughing it. with Mrs.
Tod in a camp he has built in a woodland on
the estate.
The camp consists Of two small. rough shingled
cabins and couple Of tents, the latter for dining
and cooking purposes One OF the rough shingled
huts. its plain board ceilings so low that tall
man ould have TO duck d deal TO get about in
IT, has been the habitation Of Mrs. Tod and Miss
Lockwood, a trained nurse from Bellevue, who
has been her constant attendant ever since Jan
dary 1. The other is occupied by Mr.. Tod
In these r-7e huts he banker and his wife sleep
by night and pass mCst OF the day doing their
own work and living the simple life in its sim
plest sense, spending as much time possible
in the open air.
little 10 the northwest Of Mrs Tod's hut is
a much better built one in which lives Italian
caretaker who has been with the Tods twenty
years He has fashioned little garden in front
Of Mrs Tod's cabin Her favorite Scotch hounds
guard the approaches to the place
Mr.. Tod has established the camp in the hope
that BY means Of il Mrs. Tod who is a niece OF
Bishop Potter. may regain her health. year
ago she underwent a serious operation, which
almost resulted fatally. She has been far from
we'll ever since and, as MI Tod puts it, he IS
irving TO coax her back 10 health, and the camp
is one Of the means.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
SUSPECT UNION ASSAULT.
Police Think SIungsbOt Man Made
Mistake.

AS Joseph Donahue. Of No. GIL East 134th
street. was walking along Willis avenue near
134th street a man struck him on the head with
a slungshot. Donahue fell unconscious and the
man walked on. Several boys saw the assault
and followed the to 143d street and Willis
avenue, where the man told Policeman Robin
son that the boys were annoying him.
Say. Mr.. Copper he killed man at 134th
street" yelled several of the boys.
Robinson at once arrested the man and took
him to the Alexander avenue police station.
where he said he William E Francis, OF
No. 224 East 12Sth street The slungshot was
found in his trousers leg.
In the mean time Detective Hayes found
Donahue still unconscious and had him taken
TO the Lincoln Hospital, where il was said that
the frontal bone had been fractured. After re-
covering consciousness Donahue declared that
he did not know his assailant. The police think
the attack by Francis was caused by mistaktng
Donahue for a non-union ironwOrker employed
on the powerhouses being erected by the New
York New-Haven & Hartford Railroad Com
pany at 143d street and the East River. Don
ahue says he is a union man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
FAVORS SUNDAY OPENING.
Father LaUeUe AdUocates Passage
of Local Option Bill.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune, ]

Albany. March 13.-In a letter addressed 10
Senator TuIly, advocating the passage of the
local option bill introduced by him at the re-
quest of the Anti-Saloon League. Father NJ.
J. Lavelle Of New-York, has come out for regu-
lated Sunday opening OF saloons. The method
provided in the bill by which this could be ef-
fected. he says, would be its chief reason for
speedy passage.
Father Lavelle declared that he believed
heartily in the bill It was reasonable and mod
crate. he said and would represent the wishes
Of the people in each district, while it was not
open 10 the objection that its enforcement
would dig the political grave OF any official.
Neither would 1t encourage the liquor graft
which has brought so much discredit on our
city" He added:
The local option bill is reasonable. New-York
needs different rules in different places For
example, where live, at 51st street and Madt-
son avenue there is no reason why liquor should
ever be sold on Sunday or any other day. But
IL is not reasonable that the crowded portions
OF the town the recreation parts should be
governed by a regulation that would be emil
nentIy proper here. and which. a matter of
fact, exists without any law. Respectable peo-
pie Of small means would have an opportunity
Sundays to get proper beverages The same
is true for those who go to the beaches and
other resorts for recreation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-14
RATAGES OF TOLC4NO.
Samoan Tdleges Destroyed-L0ra
FIozCing Into Sea.

Honolulu March 13-The officers Of The
steamer Sierra which has arrived here from
Sydney New South Wales bv way Of samoa,
report that the eruption Of the volcano on the
Island Of Savar. Of the Samoan group con-
tinues Three villages have been completely de-
stroyed including MaIaeola. which had the
finest cocoa plantation on the island The homes
of A. King and G Barkeley have been reduced
10 ruins. The lava from the volcano IS flowing
into the ocean in stream three quarters Of
mile wide and twenty feet deep ar the rate Of
twenty feet hour. AT night a wall OF molten
lava five miles long can be seen reaching far
out into the sea. For some distance ahead the
sea water is boiling. and the surf breaking over
the fiery stream makes wonderful picture The
government recently chartered the steamer
Maori to remove women and children from the
zone Of danger.
The officers say that there has been no COM
munication with Tahiti since the recent disas-
trous hurricane.