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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23
GIRL WANTED-At City Hotel.
GERTRUDE.

Stacking grain is the order of the
day.
Mrs. 0. T. Bergseng is on the
sick list.
S. Shella was business visitor at
Ellsworth Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Heyerdahl were
out from River Falls over Sunday,
"Pat" Bergseng commenced
threshing for Steve Anderson to.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oluff Halls of Ellis.
worth were callers at the Shells
home Monday.
Miss Sophia ShelIa returned home
Saturday with her little niece, Ethe
Bergseng, who had been staying al
River Falls for some time.
Theodore Tobias, IT., of Oak
Grove, republican candidate for the
nomination for county treasurer, was
among our last weeks callers.
Edmund Shella and Eddie Berg.
seng left Monday for Fairmont, n
D., where they will work during
the fall with Larson's threshing rig
Miss Amy Anderson of Rivel
Falls, who had been visiting with
her friend, Miss Ida Bergseng, TO
some time, returned home Monday
Mrs. Jno. Folsom and son Conrat
of Minneapolis, who had been her,
on visit to friends and relatives 70
the past three weeks, returned home
last Saturday.
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Picnic at Spring Valley.

Saturday, Sept. /, there will be
an entertainment of exceptional in
terest at Spring Valley, under the
auspices of the American Society of
Equity. There will be music by
brass bands, speaking, races, dane
ing in bowery and many other at
tractive features with free picnic
dinner and distribution of souve-
Mrs. Hon. ]. ]. Jenkins will be
there and speak on the Trusts"
Organizer Callahan will talk of the
A. S. of E. and Secretary Peek of
st. Paul will speak for the Business
Men. Spring Valley will be goo d
place to go to a week from Satur-
daY.
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Harvest Dance.

The annual Harvest Dance at
Ellsworth will be on Friday night,
Aug. 81. The dance is given for
the benefit of the Firemen's Band,
the proceeds to go toward the pur-
chase of uniforms. The Firemen's
Orchestra will furnish the music
and a good time is assured. Re-
member the date-Aug. 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

AS the city schools are to open
Sept. 8, the undersigned will be at
the school house on Thursday and
Friday, Aug. sc and 81, from to IL
a. m. and from to p. m. to ex-
anime any desiring to enter the high
school or the grades, or any desir-
ing to make up conditions.
j. w. T. AMES, Prin.
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BAPTIST.

Rev. N. F. Clark of Neenah will
conduct services in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening. Tuesday evening, Aug.
%, he will give an illustrated lee
ture on "A Trip to the Orient"
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TRINITY CHURCH.

Services next Sunday as follows:
Mathis and sermon, 1890, a. m;
Sunday school, 1880;
Vespers and sermon, 1880.
E. /. GILMORE, Rector.
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METHODIST,

Rev. E. E. Clough breaches his
farewell sermon to his people at the
M. E, church next Sunday. His
subject in the morning is "The
Twentieth Century Church," even
ing, THE Relation of the Minister
to the Community.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

FARM For SALE-l11H acres five
miles south of River Falls adjoining
Dan Collins farm Oh the east. Fin e
well and good buildings. Call on
Frank Bliss or Mrs. T. D. Morrow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

Mrs. Mary S. Keyes returned to-
day from visit at Durand.
Mrs. Edgar Hughes of st. Paul is
the guest of Mrs. C. G. Knowles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

EZEKIEL LUTHERAN.

Service next Sunday at Ezekiel
Lutheran church at four o'clock p.
m, conducted by Rev. Paul Moen of
Spring Valley.
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4. w. Sharpe will teach biology.
He is a graduate OF the University
of Illinois and during the last five
years has taught science in town
ship High School in Cook county
near Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

For SALE-Au Estey organ, $40.
MRS. JUDsoN KNIGHT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

LosT.-Sunday forenoon, on the
road between Jerusalem Corners
and the farm of Fred Haberstich,
lady's black silk eton jacket. Find
er leave same al this Office and re-
ceive reward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

From the first Whit to the last
our A. B. and LORD COKE cigars
give SATISFACTION. Why? Because
THEY are made of selected stock
and by the best American workmen.
You are sure of your moneys
worth when you buy one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

For SALE-A Hereford bull calf.
Schwamb Bros.
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Political Announcements.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

am a candidate for the nomina-
ton of Register of Deeds and So
licit the support of the voters.
WARREN w. WALSINGHAM.
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To RENT--Two good rooms. In
quire at this office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

WANTED.-A competent girl for
cook, laundry and general house
work. Also a girl to act as nurse
maid and second girl.
MRS. P. w. RAINIER.
Apply to DIR. Ashley till Monday,
Aug. 81, 1906.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

WANTED-By Mrs. c. D. Parker,
girl to do house work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

To RENT, in fremont block, two
elegant south and east rooms.
Steam heat, electric light, bath and
sewer. Also four rooms in Bracket
block. These rooms are connected
with sewer and otherwise arranged
for housekeeping Apply to T. w,
Ashley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-23

WANTED-To buy from owner,
small well improved farm near Riv-
er Falls or Prescott, or will rent for
term of years for cash or on shares.
Address F. w. Erman, River Falls,
Wis, r. F. D. No. 4.
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ces) of Livingston; Leslie Hawkins
of Stoughton and Miss Hartsook
of Des Moines, Iowa.
w. Reed of Denver, Col, was
visitor in the city yesterday and
Tuesday. He had been to the En-
campment with the other Vets. of
the Colorado Dept. G. A. R. Mr..
Reed was a resident here for several
years, engaged in the jewelry bust
ness, going to Colorado in 1878.
He is now general agent for the
United States Casualty Company
for Colorado.
A family picnic of unusual inter
est was held in Glen Park Tues
day, for dinner and supper. All
these families are related. Those
present were: C. S. Dunbar and
wife: A. T. Carroll and wife; j. P.
Carroll and family; William Carroll
and sister, Mrs. M. ]. Thomas OF
Anderson, Indiana; Wilbur White
and family; Dry White and mother;
Mrs. Kate White; Mrs. O. M. White
and children; Mrs. Hetty Hart and
daughter, Miss Maud of Weilsville,
Mo-; Mrs. Sallie Roberts of Pendle.
ton. Indiana; Arthur Chapman and
family: Mrs. Geo. Thomas; H. ]
Iverson and son Conrad; Mrs. ]. E,
| Johnson and mother.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
AMERICAN CITIZEN RELEASED
NaturaIiHed Russian Admitted to Bail
AFTER Arrest for seditiOn
at PskOv.

sT PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S.-Theodore
Smith, a naturalized American citizen of
Astoria. Ore, has arrived in St. Peters
burg, having been released on bail from
the prison at Pskov, in the Baltic provinces,
where he had been confined for eleven
months.
Smith, who is a native of EsthOnia, left
Russia in 1855 on account Of political per-
sccution. having been prominent in the agi-
tation that year against the landlords, and
settled in Oregon. lie returned 70 Russia
after the imperial manifesto OF October 30
1906, granting n constitution to Russia and
amnesty TO political eXiles, but was ar
rested for sedition at the height Of the rev.
olutionary agitation in December last and
narrowly escaped being shot. Later Smith
was placed on trial before a court-martial
but owing to the intercessiou OF the Amer
lean embassy the government decided to
try him before civil instead Of a military
court AS announced at the time, the Of
fcals of the embassy were gratifed with
the result as Smiths papers We're irreg-
ulsr. though it was established that he
had lived several years in the United
States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
KARL HAU BEFORE COURT
Germa N american Lawyer Charged
with Murder Appears to he
Insane.

LONDON. Nov. 2s.--Karl Ilau, alias Stau.
professor of Roman law 81 George Wash
ington university. Washington b. g. who
has been under arrest here since November
on the charge Of numbering his mother
in-Iaw at Baden Baden, was again brought
upon remand at the Bow street police court
today. When the presiding magistrate
explained to the prisoner that papers con-
tanning a mass of evidence in his case had
been received from Germany but that there
was still further technical evidence neccs-
sary Qor which the German authorities had
senO before be could be formally extra
dited and asked him whether he had any
thing to say. Hau. with staring eyes, an
swered
"I don't understand what this is all
about"
The prisoner has apparently lost his rea-
son or is feigning insanity. For several
days he has been confined in the prison
indrmary and closely guarded, owing 20 the
fear that he may commit suiAide Until
this morning Hau either did not or pre-
tended he did not recognize anybody ever
his lawyer. Mr.. Wilson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
CARUSO is WELL RECEIVED
Friends of Tenor Consider His Cor
dial Reception a Public
ViudicntiOu.

NEW YORK, Nov S.-At the Metro
politHn opera house tonight Enrico Curuso.
the Italian tenor made his first public ap-
pcarauce since his recent conviction I'm n
police court on the charge of annoying
women in Central park. The opera was
Ia Bohemc," and Caruso sang "Rodolfo'
10 Madame Sembrich's Mimi" The audit
cncc. which was brilliant one, gave the
tenor a cordial reception which was ac-
Ccptcd by his friends as n public vindca-
tion. The applause that greeted Caruso
at the beginning and again at the ending
of the first act was repeated with un-
diminished energy after the second and
third acts, when he and the other members
Of the company were recalled half dozen
times. Both Csruso and Madame SEM
brich were overwhelmed with floral Offer
iugs
At the conclusion of the opera the Ital-
ian contingent present. which was espe-
cially numerous and vociferous in the
standing room around the outer edges OF
the lower floor started stil another dem
onstr1tion, but the great bulk Of the re-
firing audience took no part in this and
Caruso made only one response to the
puudits. Throughout the evening there
was no appreciable disapproval Of Caruso
manifested in any part of the house. The
occupants Of the boxes. as a rule had the
/ least part in the demonstration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
STEAMSHIP STOKERS FIGHT
one Fireman Killed aud Battle Only
suppressed at Point of
GuDs.

NtcW YORK, Nov. 2S.-One fireman was
killed and a dozen were severely beaten In
a desperate row between hrcmen in the
stoke hold Of the Mallory steamer San Ja-
cinto as the vessel was rounding Cape Hat
teras. enroute from Galveston, Monday
night. BY wireless Captain Evans notified
noIice headquarters in this city. 50 that
when the san Jacinto docked today squad
NJ nolice was there to take the alleged MUIR
Jcrer and five others to the police station.
Emanuel Conchero, Cuban, is held for
tbe murder of Pietro Moiaera. who died in
AN hour after he had been struck repeat
edI, over the head with a shovel.
IL was only at the point of their guns that
cantain Evans and another ships oficer
s,ibdued the fighters and rescued Moiaera
from his assailants. Conchero was also un-
conscious from a blow on the head. His
wounds and those Of the rest Of the firemen
,rost hurt we're dressed by the steward.
The ship's officers say that none of the
tbirtv dremen would disclose TO them what
the row was about. II seems IL first arose
between NIoiaera and Conchero over the
passing Of coal and the others joined in the
melee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
CATHEDRAL TO BE DEDICATED
Archbishop FaIcOnio wiz Take Part
In Ceremony at RichmOnd
om ThursdRy.

NsufNGTON. Nov 2S.--Archbishop
Falconio the apostolic delegate; Cardinal
Gibbons Monsignor D. J. O'Connell and
other dignitaries of the Catholic church
will leave washington this afternoon i'm
mediately after the close of the meeting
NJ the trustees of tine Catholic University
of America for Richmond. Va. where the
new Cathedral Of the Sacred Heart, a Gift
of Mr.. aud Mrs. ThetSzs p. Ryan will be-
ronsecrated tomorrow. The services OF tho
conservation VIII be conducted by Bishop
Van de Vfyer Of Richmond assisted by the
apostolic delegate. Archbishop John II.
Eeane of Dubuque, Ia. will make the ae-
dress and Archbishop Gicnnon Of ST Louis
will preach at solemn vespers in the even
ing.
The board OF trustees OF the Oathohc
university adjourned today after transact
ing routine business to meet again at the
university the second Wednesday after
Easter.
The trustees left late this evening for
Richmond. Va, 10 participate tomorrow
in THANKSGIVING ceremonies and the dedi-
cation Of the new Richmond cathedral
No definite action was taken on the mat
ter of securing increases in the endowment
fund for the university.
The trustees completed the organization
OF Catholic negro bureau. whose work
viii be along lines similar TO the work OF
the Catholic Indian bureau In the west
Rev. Father Burke. pastor of the -. Bene'
dict the Moor (regrol church in New Norl
city will have charge Of the bureau
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
MAYOR SCHMITz ARRESTED
San Francisco OmeiaI e. Taken Into
Custody soon After Ie Enters
California.

TRUCKEE. Cal, Nov. 2s.-Mayor Eu-
gene r. schmitz Of san Frencisco, who,
with his wife, Is returning from trip to
Europe. was arrested here this afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff Harry Knox on a charge
Of extortion found by the grand jury IN
San Francisco
The indicted ofhcial seemed to feel his
srres keenly Mrs. schmitz seemed en-
tirely unnerved al the arrest Of her hus-
band. The tears came 10 her eyes and
she appeared 70 be very much worried
Mayor schmitz did not emerge from the
drawing loom. where he was closeted with
Abraham Ruef
The grand jury, which resumed its ses-
sion this afternoon, is now concluding its
invest igatiOn in regard to the alleged eX-
tortion from various restaurants that eNr
isted before the fire. several new wit
nesses appeared before the jurors this aft
erno0n and considerable testimony was
taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
COLONIAL DEBATE OPENS
Chancellor VOn BueIow starts Ina
POrtant Talk In RcichstaE,
ReferrinE 20 Crisis.

BERLIN. Nov. 2S.--Chancellor Won Bue-
low opened the colonial debate in the Reich
stag today. The galleries were crowded.
In part Chancellor Won Buelow said Ithe
colonies were passing through severe
crisis. Only after three years war had
tho German rebels In West Africa been
suppressed. Large sums were needed foi
the departments for all colonies lie was
sure that no chancellor and no Reichstas
would assume the responsibility Of giving
up the colonies. Germany had colonies
whether II wanted them OF not and must
remain "a colonizlng nation 50 long as 1t
had a strong fleet. Germany did not ac-
quirc its colonies with the idea OF be-
coming a great colonial power 1t was an
economical and political necessity.
Herr Dernburg, the new colonial director,
who addressed the house after the chan
celior. pointed out the necessity for the
financial independence of the various Ger
man protectoratcs and their eventual self
government. adding that It was the opinion
of the British and Americans that COLOMBIA
tion must begin with the building Of rail
roads. Prof. Burgess, Herr Dcrnburg
added. had told him that the United states
was only able TO suppress the rcbellious
Filpinos after the railroads had entered
the territory of the insurgents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
MONEY FOR IOWA COLLEGE
GrinneII 10 Receive 100000 from
Rockefeller Foundation when
Conditions Are Met.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9S.-Aunouncemeut
was made tpday that at q meeting ON Tucs-
day Of the general education board which
has charge OF The John y. Rockefeller
foundation for higher educ,rtion. the fol-
lowing appropriations We're made:
Lawrence university, Appleton, Wis. So.
coo, Drury college, Springfield, Mo, $4,000:
Richmoud, college, Richmond, Va, Si50O00;
Washington and Lee university. LeXing-
ton, Vav 5000; Iowa college, Grnncll, Ia,
NCJ.OO). =
This makes a total OF $50 $50 contributed
from the income of the Rockefeller founda-
ton since the gift was received in October,
1906
These gifts are conditional and VIXEN the
conditional amounts are raised the total
contributed for the endowment OF colleges
will be $4,000. Subsequently the mem-
bers of the general education board oi
Rockefeller foundation met the members
Of the executive committee of the Carnegie
foundation for the advancement of teach
ing and am informal understanding was
reached that I'm all matters concerning the
higher development Of education tho boards
will endeavor 10 work i'm harmony.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
BANDIT WAVES PRELIMINARY
Trial of Man Who Robbed Passengers
on Alton Train set for second
Week in December.

MARSHALL, No, Nov. A.-Jesse Clyde
Rumsey was arraigned here this sfteTnoou
on a charge OF robbing the Chicago g.
Alton passenger train al Glasgow on sun
day night last and The Rock Island train
uear the same place on November s. He
waived preliminary hearing and his trial
was set for the second week in Decem-
Der, at a date yet 70 be fixed. He will be
tried in Marshall He was returned to
iah Detective Cain Of Chicago, who had
been tracing Rumsey since the first rob
berry and who yesterday secured con-
fession from the u2in robbcr. returned 10
Chicaso today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
FAMINE ALONG THE VOLGA
Russian Government Receives Re
ports of Distress. hut People
Are Not violent.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. S.-'rhe famine
conditions IN the governments Of Simbirsk,
ISazan. Samara, saratov and other Volga
governments have now reached a most dos-
perate stage.
According TO experts. the famine is only
slightly. if at all, less severe than the
great famine OF 1891 which enlisted the
sympathy Of the civilized world and caused
the United States TO send a shipoad OF
grain, clothing, etc, to Russia. The thou
sands OF peasants IN the stricken districts
are now IN the grasp Of actual starvation;
the cold weather has already begun, and
letters and dispatches describe the piteous
condition OF the peasants, who are eatinr
pigweed and hay IN order 20 lessen the
pangs Of hunger and are generally resign
ing themselves alphabetically and hope
lessly to their fate, only IN rare Instances
resorting TO violence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
ROCKEFELLER is THREATENED
Woman with Revolver Taken After
Demanding MILTON Dollars or
MRguate's Life.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Charged with
threatening 70 kill John d. Rockefeller uu-
less be paid her Si.0CO,O00. Mrs Rose Dclina
BeaIvois Hanofeld, 20 years old, was ar
rested today IN front Of the Offices of the
Guardian Trust company on lower Broad
way. The arrest was made on a warrant
issued by a police magistrate.
Al the district attorneys Office Mrs.
Handheld said that her husband had been
in the oil business but that he had re-
signed from the standatd oil company.
Mrs. Handfeld is c,iargcd with having
forced herself into the ofice Of Nj. RockC-
fcller's secretary last Friday and declared
she wanted S.00000o and that il she did
not get It forthwith she would kill Mr..
Rockefeller and burn down the building
where the companys offices are located.
II is charged she displayed q revolver.
Some one in the STANDARD oil office made
out q check for Si,O0Q000 drawn TO Mrs
Handnelds order ana payable at the Guar
dian Trust company. She accepted it, but
WAS followed to the offices of the trusi
company. Alfred N. barrett the cashier
of the trust company, had been notified
not to cash the check and when Mrs.
Handdeld presented it said tnat the trust
company did not have that amount Of
money handy at that time. tie asked Mrs.
Handfeld TO return Wednesday. Mrs.
Handneld agreed TO do so and departed.
Ohicinls of the STANDARD Oil company and
the Guardian Trust company notified the
district attorneys Office and warrant for
the arrest Of Mrs. IIandheld was issued
by a magistrate. When Mrs. Handhcld
appeared today she was taken to the dis
trict attorneys Office and questioned. The
district attorney afterwards said he would
not permit Mrs. Hnndfeld TO talk to any
one When arraigned in police court Mrs.
Handheld said she had gone to Mr.. Rockc-
feller's office with the purpose of saving
his soul. or. If he refused. to have his
soul saved to save it for him by blood
atoncnent." She had a revolver. She said
she was "a saint of the sun, moon and
water" and that she controlled them all.
Herman HanddeId. foreman OF a trunk
factory, the woman's husband, said that
his wife had been acting in peculiar
manner for some time. He declared that
he had never been ruined by the Standard
oil company or had he ever had any
| dealings with that company. Mrs. Hand
field was sent TO Bellevue hospital ior
observation as to her mental condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
ARCTIC SHIP LITTLE DAMAGED
steamer ROOSEVELT Is Able to Proceed
10 New York without
Repairs.

SYDNEY, \. s., Nov, &.-An examiua-
ton into the bottom of the Arctic steamer
Roosevelt disclosed the fact that it Is in
much better condition than was thought.
The bottom was found only slightly dam
aged Tho pianks are in good condition.
Two hanges OF the propeller are gone, but
the steamer will not require any repairs
before it resumes its voyage to New York.
Captain Bartlett expects to sail tomorrow
Tor New York
CHRIsfIANIA. Nov. %. 90 Captain
Amundseu. tho Arctic explorer who re-
Gently went through the northwest passage.
was presented today with the gold medal
Of the Geographical society. After the pre-
sentation tho society gave banquet in his
honor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-29
ILLINOIS MAY GET MONEY
Railroad Company Appoints COm-
mittee 60 settle Question OF
Taxes Due state.

NEW YORK. Nov. 8.-The directors Of
the Illinois Central Railway company met
here today After recess Governor
Dcneen announced that a committee. con-
sistiug OF Directors Auchlncloss, Astor.
Vanderbilt. Hartman and President Hara-
han, ex-onicio. had been appointed TO take
up the matter OF taxes Of S3oOO000 due the
state Of Illinois.
The governor stated that satisfactory
progress was being made and DO looked for
an early adjustment OF the states claims.
The committee Is expected 10 report back
TO the fun board at next months meeting.
Aside from this the proceedings at today S
meeting was said to be entirely routine