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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12
The California Earthquake.


ter of DR.. T. c. Chamberlin of the
University of Chicago is contribut-
ed pro bono publico-the Doctor
having been questioned as to the
superfciality of disturbance in the
quake at San Francisco.
"The San Francisco earthquake
was due to longitudinal slip of the
surface rocks along an old fault line
running from a point a few miles
inland from the head of Monterey
Bay, about parallel to the coast and
near it, to Point Arena. The line
was outside the Golden Gate and
cut across Tomeles Bay. The sur
face on the west-south-wes side of
the line moved north-north-west,-
on the opposite side moved in the
opposite direction, and both united
in the movement. The actual
movement is not yet determined,
only the relative.
The movement was apparently
due to stress accumulated in the out
er shell of the earth until the resist
ance gave way and the motion took
place. The interesting phenomena
you cite relative to the feebleness of
the shock in mines, helps to show
that the Phenomenon was very
superficial one, but is liable to be
held to prove too much, for the des-
tructive movements of earthquakes
are in the main superficial features,
whatever the source of the move
ment. The slip in this case ranged
from IS to Io feet downward, being
in most places of marked action, 8
or 10 feet. The quake that was
transmitted to notable distances was
the vibration set up by this move
ment, and the amplitude of this was
small and was but slightly felt
where the rock was firm and elastic
and promptly rebounded, as in
mines and even on good rock sur
faces. But where the vibration gave
sharp, sudden thrust against body
on or at the surface free to move,
projection took place or free sur
face wave was caused, whose am
plitude was much greater than the
vibration transmitted through solid
rock below. These latter vibrations
went through the whole earth and
were recorded by seismometers on
the other side of the globe, but these
are quite imperceptible to the ordi-
nary senses except near their origin.
Earthquakes are to be regarded
as phenomena of the shell of the
earth rather than of the interior,
except as the latter is remotely con-
cerned in their causation. My own
notion is that they are mainly due
to breaks and slips in the outer two
or three miles of the earth, which l
usually call the "shell'' as distin-
guished from the more familiar
"crust," supposed to be twenty or
thirty miles thick. Under the
planetismal hypothesis this old sense
has little function. The older es-
Inmates of the "foci" of earthquakes,
located them at more considerable
depths, up to 80 miles, but these es-
Inmates are probably not trustworthy.
Most earthquakes are verticle
slips; that of San Francisco is inter-
esting as being horizontal and paral-
lei to the line Of faults
The University of Wisconsin has
inaugurated a new scheme for athlet-
les. 1t is intended not to discourage
athletics bl1t rather to make the en-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12

List of unclaimed letters in the
Postoffice at River Falls for the
week ending July 9, 1906:
Ludvic Nilsen.
M. L. Patrick.
c. C. GLASS, P. M.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12

Mrs. Sarah Tozer has for sale on
easy terms desirable city properties
dwelling houses and building lots.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12
OllVET.

Chas. Youchi is sick with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Ed. Granseth is visiting rel
atives in Baldwin.
Katie McCardle has been visiting
in Spring Valley since the Fourth.
6. T. Bunce, republican candi-
date for sheriff, was in town the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray York of Ruby
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
O'Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Snow OF
Silver Creek, N. Y, visited at
Charley Van Schoonhoven's last
week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber,
City of River Falls, Wis.

Regular meeting of the Common
Council. Council convened at eight
O'Clock. Mayor White in the chair.
Aldermen present: Williams, Elliott,
Freeman and Pratt. Minutes of
the meeting of June Is, June 20 and
June 80 read and approved.
Finance Committee reported the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12

Fort Wayne Electric Works, ......-...... l23
Bills allowed, all voting aye.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12

The University of Wisconsin has
inaugurated new scheme for athlet-
les. 1t is intended not to discourage
athletics but rather to make the en-
gagement in these exercises more
general, and to have all athletic ac-
tivity under the direction and coach
ing of "Superior of Athletics. "
President Van Hise will endeavor
to secure well-trained, thoroughly
equipped and experienced man to
take charge of this work for next
wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12

ALLEN. P. WELD, County Judge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
HE REPRESENTS" BY MAIL.

Senator Spooner's business with
his constituency is transacted prin-
cipally by means of correspond
ence. A letter addressed to Wash
ington will reach him if he isn't
in New York or New Hampshire.
In New York he is a familiar
figure in the financial district. An
ene-ey of his in Madison told me
that he had a desk at Flower &.
Co., bankers and brokers, As Broad
way. That isn't so. He has nc
desk there in particular, but the
house manager may inform you, as
he did me, that the senator is
there very frequently, and though
| think he is in Washington al
present, any word you wish tt
leave for him will reach him here
If you are in no hurry about it,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
WOMEN DOCTORS IN
DEMAND IN MANILA

BOSTON, Feb. s. - DR.. M. L.
Parker, a prominent woman physi-
clan of this city, has started for
the Philippines and will establish
herself as a practicing physician in
Manila. Before her departure, DIR.
Parker stated that she had decided
to go to the Philippines on the
strength of information received
from her friend, DR.. Comstock in
Manila, who had offered her a part
nership. DR.. Comstock's work is
mostly among the better class of
Filipino women. She is also the
consulting physician to the Bay
hospital for women in Manila.
There are only two other women
doctors in that city and the demand
for such doctors is so great that
they are unable to take proper care
of their large and constantly in
creasing practica
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
SOCIETY IN POWDER
AND PATCHES

NEW YORK, Feb. 8. Mrs.
Stephen H. P. Pell, Lady Matt.
land and Nine. Nordica will give an
entertainment, consisting of living
pictures, music and dancing, at
Sherry's this evening. More than
200 invitations have been sent out
and the affair promises to be very
picturesque, as the women will ap-
pear with powdered hair and patch
es, and the men in uniforms, hunt
ing coats or fancy costumes. Nine.
Nordica will sing several songs
and after the entertainment supper
will be served.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
"EVELESS EADEN OF THE
WEST" LONGS FOR EYES

other tactics. 1t will conduct an
employment agency on a large
scale.
Observing members of the club
point out the fact that school
ma'ams are scarcely given time to
get acquainted with their pupils be
fore they are enticed from their
duties to become mistress of some
ranchman's home; domestics quick
ly succumb to the strenuous WOO
ing of some Big Horn-co swain,
and stenographers, bookkeepers
and saleswomen win homes just as
fast.
Recently a young widow from the
east, clerk in dry goods store,
married a Meeteetse woolgrower
with 10000 sheep on the range, a
domestic Is now the wife of one of
the leading merchants. A young
lady from Indiana who visited a
married sister has been led to the
altar by mine superintendent.
1t seems certain that If the mar
riageable women can be found posi-
tons here, the bachelors will at
tend to the rest. The greatest need
is for domestics and housekeepers.
The hired girl" of Wyoming is to
all intents a member of the family
and attends church, dances and
social functions with the best PEG.
I pie If her character is good. The
average domestic here is paid from
SIS to $50 a month, with good
board and room.
The publication of the Gray Bull
clubs plans has already brought
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
SEEKS AID FOR
CHINESE LEpFRS

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Rev.
Father Conrardy. who was a COM
pan!on and co-worker Of Father Da-
mien, has returned 10 the United
States 10 further the establishment
Of leper stations in the vicinity of
Canton, China. He is a Belgian
by birth and began his priestly la
bOrs in India in connection with
the French society Las Missions
Etrangeres Of Paris and Lyons.
Then he worked for ii years among
the Indians in Oregon, where he
heard Of Father Damien's isolation
and needs. He Joined Father Da-
mien at Molokai and spent eight
years there with him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
BY Marlen E. Pew.

Special Correspondence of The
Press.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. s. - The
principal complaint -partisans
in this state have to find with John
T. Spooner, their representative in
the senate, is that, as one of them
described it to me, "he has taken
out his naturalization papers in
New York, lives in New England,
legislates at Washington and only
votes in Madison"
To the credit of Spooner is about
as much general legislation, affect
ing us all, as any member of the
interesting upper house of con-
gress.
Spooner is one of the great lead
ers of national government. He is
an able orator upon a fixed topic,
an interchangeable worker and an ex-
cellent listener. Spooner keeps his
ear to the ground and he is usually
to be found as the loud trumpeter
for the popular measure at the 18th
hour.
Mr.. Spooner has been in Wash
ington 20 years.
Spooners friends at Washington,
Madison and New York swear by
him. They declare him to be above
legislating in the interests of few
as against the many. At the pres
ent time, with the momentous rail-
road rate measure in the balance,
Aldrich and his companions repre-
senting the railroad trust, and Pres
ident Roosevelt and the people bat
ting for fair and equal rates, the
position of Senator Spooner, in view
of his membership in the so called
steering" committee, may be in
teresting as well as instructive.
Even Spooner's friends have to
admit that he has for a good share
of his life been the man of the rail-
roads. He went to the senate for
the railroads.
It has been publicly alleged that
the buying of the legislature for
Spooner cost something more than
$4,000.
Useful to Railroads.
Spooner opened his campaign as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
IN THE BIG HORN COUNTRY,
WHERE THERE ARE 10 BACH.
ELORS TO ONE MARRIAGE
ABLE GIRL, THEY HAVE lSSU.
ED A CALL FOR WIVES.

MEETEETSE, Wyo., Feb. S.
Big Horn-co, the 'Eveless Eden of
the west" is now wrestling with
the question of how to supply wives
for it's 1912 bachelors. The state
census shows more than 10 unmar-
ried men to one marriageable girl,
and the Gray Bull club, q CONNER
cial organization, issued a call for
wives in hopes of changing the
ratio.
Meeteetse Is the storm center OF
this unique campaign, and has a
greater percentage of unmarried
men than any other locality. The
owners OF two of the finest ranches
are bachelors worth at least $750oS
and three Of the largest wool grow
ers In the west live here at the
hotel In single blessedness; many
OF the merchants are similarity sit
uated, while rancnemn and stock.
men with independent fortunes live
singly and In clubs.
1t ia the expressed determination
OF many Of these bachelors not to
marry mail order wife," as they
express 1t. They demand to see
the goods in advance, and just as
the club had prepared an elaborate
scheme to supply them with list
OF eligibles from the east, 1t is
forced by this objection to adopt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08

Princess "Ena" (Eugenia Vic
toria) of Battenberg, betrothed Of
King Alfonso of Spain, is at present
visiting the former Empress Eu-
genie.
1t was an open secret that Prin-
cess Beatrice, the youngest and ia
vorite daughter of Queen Victoria,
was desperately in love with the
prince imperial, the only son of the
former empress of France. AS he
was without a throne, the queen Of
Great Britain did not favor the
match. So the prince imperial hied
himself off in a mighty rush to
South Africa, where so many a
youthful hero has won his spurs.
He won fame, but also received his
death, and for long the Princess
Beatrice would not be comforted
This is all a story of the last cen
fury. Finally she was wooed and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08

I advance of 81 a thousand feet on
dimension lumber and, while there
may be other changes before the
body concludes its work today.
there will be no MARTIAL changes in
retail prices.
M. A. Phelps, president of the {n-
terstate Telephone company, who
has returned to Spokane after q
trip in Idaho, when asked in re-
gard to the reported purchase BY
his company of the Bell Telephone
line in northern Idaho, said: II
can't say anything about that mat
ter now, but will be glad to talk
about it when the proper time
comes"
II you leave a sum of money with
us on a certificate of deposit. and
want to withdraw part of it, you
can do so by returning the original
certificate and taking new one
for the balance remaining on de-
post.
This is only one OF the many
good features of certificates of de-
posit.
Ask about the others - terms,
rates of interest and so forth.
Open Saturday evenings between
and 8 p. m. So
Spokane & Eastern Trust Co.
The funeral of John s. Robinson
who was killed Monday in the
wreck of the Northern Pacific pas
senger train near Helena, Mont,
will be held at 1870 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from the undertake
ing parlors of Turnbull. Interment
will be in Paramount cemetery.
Mr.. Robinson was a superintendent
of bridges and buildings for the
Northern Pacific railroad. He is
survived by a widow and daughter
living at 1907 Sixth evenue and by
a son Ralph Robinson, living at
Staples, MINI.
The body of Charles Brickell, the
Northern Pacific freight conductor
who was killed in a wreck near
Helena Monday morning, arrived
in Spokane this morning for burial.
The dead man was a Knikht Temp
lar and member Of the Order of
Railway Conductors, both of these
orders will probably participate
in the funeral exercises. Charles
Brickell is survived by a wife and
three children, living In Helena.
The dead man was formerly engag-
ed in the cigar manufacturing BUSH
ness in Spokane, being member
of the firm Of Brickell & Haver-
male.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
For Biliousness and Headache.

Take Orino Laxative Fruit Syr-
up. 1t sweetens the stomach, aids
digestion and acts as a gentle slim
ulant on the liver and bowels with
out irritating these organs. Orino
Laxative Fruit syrup cures bilious.
ness and habitual constipation.
Does not nauseate or grippe and is
mild and pleasant to take. Re-
member the name Orino and refuse
to accept any substitute. Chas. Nc
Nab, 402 Riverside. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08

The estimated cost of the rail-
road to the builders was $780,
000 The company issued bonds
for 81 100000; preferred stock
(outstanding), 100000; common
stock (outstanding), $S,0OO,0OO. OF
course the public bought these Sc
curities. The result was, in other
words, that the railroad company
got it's railroad for Tess than moth
ing" and then sold to the public up
on this property the total face val
lie of which was stock watered to
some $15,0 100000 in excess of what
the road cost to build. The MT
result of this operation was some
thing like $25,000,000 "velvet" in
the pockets of those associated in
the deal, and those millions came
from the pockets of the govern
ment and the investing public.
H. A. Taylor, who is assistant
United States treasurer, as the re-
suit of Spooner's long friendship
was timber agent at Hudson at the
time Of the land grants. The esti-
mates here given do not take into
consideration the vast fortunes
that were made in the lumber in.
dustry from those lands at that
time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
Have ENDEAVORERS STOP
IN SPOKANE

$4,000 visitors. II anything ap-
preaching this number is attracted
to this country by this convention,
it means much, not alone for Seat
tie, but every northwestern city.
Spokane should get its literature
into the proper hands and have
every delegate that visits Seattle
stop off in Spokane either going or
returning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
SP00NER BOOSTED INTO
SENATE BY RAILROADS
"Grand Old Compromiser."

VI oHo viz S0HiPI0UhoC
At Washington, Spooner has
been a consistent Compromises"
While he has been an active states
man in general legislative matters,
he has usually been the one who,
after the special interests had
fought down to the last ditch in
the battles with general interests,
has arisen at the close of the day,
proclaimed eloquently in favor of
both sides, and offer the compro-
mise measure. AS President Roose-
welt told Aldrch we know what
compromises mean. They usually
result in victory for special in
terests when the law is finally writ
ten under the guidance of the
Washington lobbyist or corpora
ton lawyer.
Agents at Home.
Senator Spooner's brother, Phil
ip, has been a local leader for
great many years. e. w. Keyes,
postmaster, who was the undisput-
ed republican state boss until La
Toilette entered the lists, used to
transact the Madison end of Spoon
er's senatorial business and for
ward statements and instructions
to him at Washington.
Another intimate friend of Mr..
Spooner's is Major Oakley, clerk
of the circuit court and the nominal
head of the Madison Traction com
pany, of which Phil Spooner was
until recently president and which
is just now fighting for additional
franchise privileges to extend for
40 years.
At Washington Senator Spooner
is more or less of a social leader
in quiet way. He lives we'll and
is intimately associated with the
high lords of legislation of which
he is one.
Spooner is rated as very
wealthy man, though it is not
known where his big interests lie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08

The Christian Endeavor society
board of managers at a meeting
yesterday in New York city decided
to hold the Christian Endeavor con-
vention in Seattle in 1907.
Few persons in the northwest
know what such meeting means.
The attendance on these conven-
lions when held in eastern cities
means an influx of pom $4,000 to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
TRIES TO
COMMIT
SUICIDE
(Scripps News Assoc,ation.)

(Scrfpps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 8. Charged
with misusing the mails, Rev. JUS
tin Goodone Wade, pastor of the
First Congregational church of
Waukeegan, ILL.,, was arrested by
postoffice inspectors yesterday and
taken to Chicago. Andrew Keno,
boy living at Bloomington, ILL.,,
on whom letters written by the
clergyman were found, is also held
by the police.
Rev. Wade today tried to COM
nit suicide by jumping in front of
moving train. He was badly in
jured but will recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08

the servant of the railroads in Wis
consin as a member of the assem-
bly,, and later for years he acted as
the accredited lobbyist for rail-
roads, principally the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha road, now
a part of the Northwestern sys-
TEN. Later he became general So
licitor of the Omaha and was, as
well, the legislative agent of the
Northwestern. He was offered
$4,000 year to act as general
solicitor for the Northwestern.
1t was about this time that
Spooner went to the senate.
Through his efforts the United
| States senate made over to Wiscon-
I sin land grants which the state leg
islation, under the domination of
the Spooner company, handed to
the railroad companies. Spooner
in those days was an able exponent
of the idea that by the means Of
these grants the philanthropic rail-
road companies would develop the
wonderful resources of the state.
The Omaha road got 2,163,0S2 acres
Of land. The estimated value of this
property today is s10,000,000, and
practically all of this valuable gift
has been sold for cash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
.HAZELWOOD'S
BIG DANCE

The employees of the Hazelwood
company will give their third an
nual ball in Elks' temple Feb. 20.
All the employees and their friends
will receive invitations. After the
dance, refreshments will be served.
1t is the idea of the promoters to
make this dance a greater success
than ever before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
Local Brevities-

Ladies' play billiards and pool
every day and evening at Phster
billiard parlor sts
The order of Hoo Hoos initiated
80 new members last night at Fra
ternal hall. The proceedings wound
up with a banquet at the Silver
Grill.
President Cherrington of the
Washington Anti-Saloon league will
visit Spokane, North Yakima and
Walla Walla. The principal OBJ
ject is to keep in touch with the
political situation.
R. l.. Parker, cashier of the Pa
ha Exchange bank of Paha, Wash.
and Miss Ruth Haines of Wardner
Idaho, were married last night at
the Victoria hotel by Rev. G.. R.
Wallace. The couple will make
their home at Paha.
The Spokane & Inland bridge
the Spokane river on Olive street
is about completed and as tracks
are being laid in the yards it will
be matter of only a few days un.
til obstruction trains will be run.
ming into the business section OF
the city.
H. G.. Blair received a message
last evening from Walla Walla ad.
vising him that his poultry exhibit
at the show now in progress there
had taken three prizes. He was
awarded first prize for pen of three
females and one male, first for pull.
let and third for cockerel, all in the
barred Plymouth Rock class.
The Elks decided last night to
hold their next ladies social
Feb. %. There will be dancing in
the lower hall and cards in other
rooms of the temple. The commit.
tee in charge of the affair is com.
posed of Yale Gleason, w. F. Con.
nor, Rem H. Rice, Jake Hill and
w. B. Mcdonald.
DR.. r. Runner died yesterday al
his home five miles northwest OF
the city. The cause of death was
gastritis. DR.. Runner, who was SO
years Of age, was native of Viz
ginia. The funeral was held at 1C
O'Clock this morning from the resi-
dence. Interment at Greenwood
cemetery.
The second of the organ recitals
for the music fund of All Saints
cathedral will be given there this
evening at 8 o'clock. Edgar c.
Thompson, organist; Francis Walk
er, baritone; Miss Wood, soprano;
Mr.. futile, tenor, and Mrs. F. w
Boldrick, violinist, will appear. The
program Is from the French com
posers.
The price list committee of the
Western Pine manufacturers as
ISOLATION, of which C. w. Ufford is
chairman, decided to recommend
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08

many inquiries from the east, and
these letters are filed and given a
number and answered in their ord
or. Thus far every school teacher
and hOusekeepey applying has been
offered remunerar!ye employment,
and IL is expected the next state
census will show a marked change
in the number of lonely bachelors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-08
ATTACKED
MISSION
(Bcripps News Associatiou.)

LONDON, Feb. S.-Advices to-
day give brief description Of an
attack by revolutionists on mission
aries at Chang Pu near Annoy. The
invaded the premises
and looted the buildings. All the
missionaries except an aged Eng
lsh Presbyterian clergyman named
Oldham escaped. The band was
we'll armed and is now proceeding
with further depredations. 1t il
believed to be marching upon
Chang Chow.