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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06

Madison.-Every foot of space in the
machinery building at the state fair
has been engaged, and Supt. David
Wedgewood of this department has
been obliged to refuse room to several
manufacturers who desired to install
exhibits. Not only is there big de-
mand for space in the machinery de-
partment, but in the other buildings
nearly all the available space has been
contracted for According to General
Superintendent Fisher this condition
is unprecedented and augurs we'll for
the success of this years fair. He
said that more requests for room were
received to date than were received up
to the opening day last year.
Over 200 men are employed at the
state fair grounds getting them in
shape for the opening. Linemen, cleo
tricians, carpenters, masons, roofers
and plasterers all are busy as bees
and expect to finish up their work be-
fore the main exhibits begin to arrive
the latter part of next week.
A complete new telephone system
has been installed, and aside from the
private exchanges of the officials,
eight public booths for local and long
distance telephones are being placed
under the grand stand. Big improve
ments are being made in the lighting
facilities and workmen are stringing
wires to all parts of the grounds.
Twenty thousand feet of new cement
sidewalks have been laid and at least
10000 feet more will be in readiness
by next week. One ten-foot cement
walk extends the entire length of the
grounds.
Three new barns have been COM
pleted, two of these to be used for
horses and one for cows. Each will
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News of the State in Brief.

August Kaulfus, aged II years, was
drowned in the Mississippi river at
La Crosse. He is supposed to have
stumbled off the pier.
The Commercial National bank OF
Chicago has been approved as re-
serve agent for the Langlade Ma
tional bank of Amigo and the North.
western National bank Of Minneap-
oils for the First National bank of
Stevens Point.
Elmer Pell, residing two miles west
Of Plainfield, was frightfully cut about
the legs and feet while driving a
moving machine. He got off the
mower to whip his horses and in
standing in front Of the sickle was
caught
One hundred Racine merchants and
other business men will be notified
to raise awnings higher on their
places of business. The city charter
says all awnings shall be eight feet
above the sidewalks. Most of them
are between four and five feet.
A case of infanticide was revealed
at La Crosse on Saturday by the dis
covery of a new born child in the
La Crosse river. An autopsy shows
there is no doubt the child was born
alive and that death had been caused
by drowning. This is the first case
of infanticide in La Crosse county
in several years.
Three dental parlors in Racine were
entered by burglars Friday night and
500 worth of gold stolen. 1t is be-
lieved that the robbery was commit
ted by the same fellow who has visit
ed a number of cities in the state.
Matt Myrup, city editor of the Ra-
cine Times, narrowly escaped being
killed at Racine Junction Friday night.
In alighting from a moving Chicago
& Northwestern southbound passen-
ger train he fell between the plat
form and a coach. Spectators believed
he was cut to pieces, but he managed
to pull himself up on the platform
and escaped with cuts and bruises.
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than DR.. Hervey w. Kendall, who at
last was mysteriously murdered.
In more ways than one DR.. Kendall
was remarkable man. His temper
ament was such that he seemed to de-
light in things that Mortified other
men. He was student at the medi-
cal college, where he was known as a
man who was not a brilliant student,
but as one who could do things better
than most men when he made up his
mind to do so. To look at the man
was to see that he was out of the
common. One who knew him well de-
scribed him as follows:
eff Hervey had lived IL the days of
pirates he would have been rival to
Capt. Kidd. In the first place, he
looked the part. Nine out of ten men
would turn to get look at him on
the street. Almost six feet tall, he
was sinewy and 1.-THE to a degree.
There was not an ounce of fat on his
body, and his muscles were magnifi-
Gently developed. His neck was I'M
usually long, and surmounted by a
head that was remarkable. His fore
head was high and intelligent, his
eyes deep-set and sparkling black. A
mustache of metallic blackness ap-
peared blacker than it really was, by
reason of his waxy complexion, which
was almost corpse-like in it's yellowish
whiteness. This mustache, which was
long and flowing, gave him an air of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-09-06

Boston.-One need not have the
wealth of the late Russell Sage in or
der to purchase a ghoul-proof casket,
for the same thing, or at least one
equally burglar-proof, can be secured
here for from $500 to 5000. They are
not in great demand hereabouts, for
the same dangers do not exist as for
merly, or exist at all, save for men of
such prominence as this late eccen-
trio millionaire. said a member of a
prominent firm in speaking of this
type of sarcophagus:
II cannot see how any such sum as
that mentioned in the newspapers
could possibly be paid for steel cas-
ket. They can be secured for little
over 800, and even if made to order
could not be brought above a cost of
$1,000 They are of simple construc-
ton, consisting only of steel case
which locks from within with spring
locks. The ordinary kind cannot be
opened without the use of a steel
chiseI, and then the heads of the bolts
would have to be cut away.
"They are an absolute protection
for such as possess the fear of body
snatchers, but they are not used very
much here in the east. Now that the
medical schools are well supplied, I'M
der the law, there is little incentive
for this type of criminal to operate
In the south and west, however, they
are in quite common use"
"Do you ever have request for a
casket which shall be provided with
safeguards against burial alive?" was
asked.
NO More Burials Alive.
NO Under our present methods
burial alive is an impossibility. To be
sure, there are some eccentric indi-
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hold 100 animals and are modern in
every way. Everything is completed
in the new live stock building even to
the tan bark on the floor, the judges
stand and the new roof in place of the
canvas covering of last year. There
is said to be more ring space in this
building than in the international live
stock structure in Chicago which
horesmen and cattlemen consider per-
lection in that line.
With additions at either end Of the
grandstand there are accommodations
for 10000 people. Work on the main
entrances is almost completed and the
new arrangements will allow the hand
ling of vast crowds without the least
friction.
The following superintendent will
have charge of the different depart
ments:
Grant u. Fisher, GAINESVILLE, general
superintendent; Harry Raymond, Mil
waukee, assistant superintendent; G.
d. Ross, Belolt, gates; o. F. Roessler,
Jefferson, privileges; John LIE Feber,
Milwaukee, forage and transportation;
G. G.. Wilcox, Depere, speed; w. H. j.
Kieckbefer, Milwaukee, special attrac-
tions; J. S. Donald, Mount Horeb,
horses. George Wylie, Morrisonville,
cattle; Ed Nordman, Polar, sheep;
James Dillon, Mondovi, swine; Mrs.
AIDA F. HOWE, Elm Grove, poultry;
J. L. Herbst, Sparta, agriculture and
horticulture; c. H. Everett, Racine,
county exhibits; L. e. Scott, Stanley,
dairy; David Wedgewood, Little Sua-
mico, machinery; ]. J. Nelson, Ann
herst, fine arts; Miss M. E. Chadwick,
WATERFOWL, woman's work, and G. w.
Harvey, Beaver Dam, police.
''The coming fair will be the biggest
one in the history of the state" said
Supt. Fisher, "and my reasons for
saying so are that at no other fair has
there been such demand made for
space for all kinds of exhibits or so
many letters received from all parts
OF Wisconsin. The machinery space
is all gone, and room in other build
ings is being taken so rapidly that by
the end of the coming week there will
be nothing left"
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officer testified that he did not tcsts0a
there were a dozen graves in the
cemetery containing bodies. But these
ghouls even visited neighboring vii.
lagos and the aristocratic bnrv;ne
ground at lakewood. So bold did thew
become, and SO powerless were the
police to check them, that many citi.
zens buried relatives and friends in
distant cities.
Kendall was suspected, but he
adopted a hundred ruses to throw ths
sleuths off his track. Time and time
again he was almost captured in the
act, but always made good his escape.
Cemeteries were guarded and patrols
placed about tombs, but still the med.
ical school was supplied, and Kendall
remained at large.
His end was as tragic and mysteri-
Gus as his life had been. On Nav 8.
1882, Thomas Powell, an attendant at
the county courthouse, looked from
one of the windows and saw through
the morning mist the body of a man
lying in an adjacent field. There was
a bullet hole between his eyes. but he
was still conscious. He gave his
name, but refused to divulge the name
of the man who had done the deed.
He died a few hours later. with his
lips still sealed.
Near him lay piece of carpet, two
shovels and a satchel containing q
cant-hook. rope, dark lantern, q
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State Marksmen at Sea Girt.

State Marksmen at Sea Girt.
The best of Wisconsin sharpshoot-
ers, selected in competition in the re-
cent contests at Camp Douglas, will
represent the Badger state in the an
nual shooting tournament to be held
at Sea Girt, N. j., under the auspices
of the national board for the promo.
ton of rifle practice. The men who
made the 15 high scores at Camp
Douglas are among the best shots in
the state and it is expected that when
the national guardsmen from Wiscon-
sin return they will have gold and
glory in their possession.
The contests last from August 81 to
September 6. The teams represented
come from the United States army
and navy, and from the national guard
from the different states. In the past
the eastern cracks have carried Off
the long end of the prizes. Wisconsin
was represented for the first time last
year ana succeeded in securing place
in the first division.
The Wisconsin team is made up OF
the following members:
Sergeant Conrad Asmuth, company
A, Milwaukee.
Artificer V. H. Newland, company
D, Mansion.
Private Ole Oleson, company G,
Whitewater.
Sergeant Stever Olson, company c,
Whitewater.
Sergeant o. w. Wiklund, company
X, Tomah.
Corporal A. Lund, company l, SUI
perior.
Private r. A. Holderidge, company
A, Rice Lake.
Sergeant P. J. Conner, company d,
Mauston.
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agreed that it would be impossible to
expend this amount of money on the
steel inclosure. TIE said:
Our prices range from 800 to per-
haps $500, and should such thing be
made to order, of heavier steel and
with special arrangements, it might be
brought up to over $1,000, but scarce
ly more. 1 have heard nothing to the
effect that Mr. Sage's sarcophagus
was bought of our firm, but if it was it
is scarcely probable that any such
price as this was paid for il"
"Have you in ordinary use especial
arrangements like electric bells or
other means of safeguarding against
burial alive?"
"No; although, of course, such
things could be made, to supply a
whim. The steel casket is common
enough, especially in countries where
there is a great deal of rain, or in
remote regions where the grave can
not be watched"
If as big a sum as $22, 1000 was ac-
tually expended on the burial arrange
uISuLS VI MI. OdSS, IL 1HuSl nave UOCA
in other directions than for the mere
inclosure Local undertakers doubt it,
and maintain it is absurd
Grave Robberies Common.
Although the danger from grave
robbing never became SO acute in
Massachusetts as elsewhere, up to
within % years the crime was of CON-
mon occurrence here. But in New
York series of startling exposures
revealed the fact that there was
well organized body of men engaged
in the work of supplying medical
schools with the necessary. cadavers
for dissection. Until 1883, when the
so-called anatomy bill was passed in
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Warns AGAINST Socialism,

Williams Bay.-Rev. Charles Stel-
zle, superintendent of the department
Of church and labor of the Presbyte-
rian church. Chicago, addressed the
Young Woman's Christian association
convention here on the subject Of
religious work among the industrial
classes. He advised the ladies under
taking this work to inform themselves
on the subject of socialism and trades
unionism and to use great caution
neither to encourage nor oppose these
movements among the working
classes. 1t is the largest and best
conference ever held by the city Sec
ton of the association here. The en-
rollment exceeds $50, of whom sew
enty-five are from Illinois, the Wis
consin delegation being second. The
conference work has also been ex-
ceptionally strong.
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Professor Dies in Lake.

Emil Olbrich, assistant professor of
oratory at the University Of Wiscon-
sin, was drowned while bathing with
classmate, Herbert Cowles, in Lake
Mendoza. He was seized by cramps
and grasped Cowles, carrying him
down twice before he could get free.
Cowles was rescued by a nearby fish
erman and resuscitated with great la
Dor. He graduated from the university
in 1904, was prominent orator and
intercollegiate debater and was ia
vorite with the students
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Assuming that getting SIS week he could with great
his weekly comfort 5 week toward weeks keeping
the country his total would be $780, which would his fare to and
from the place. and keep him in comfort for the
Few there who of the weekly
savings and how few there who spare the SIS $50
time to take couple of days from the grind the
Where had family increased weekly payment would
the result and where sufficient
should be able pay enough weekly that might have only
benefit of easily TAKEN weonued recreation but
the amount of the weeks wages
Such plans worked by the big employers of labor
world and they work to the entire satisfaction of concerned
big plant Germany gives employee who has been with
rest IN the mountains its expense with full
in Ohio firm employees small bit each week,
their permission and sends them away weeks farm
country where they entertained well at the ordinary
priced summer clearinghouse.
That the idea be made practical and of the greatest benefit tho
small haven't the least doubt and firmly believe that it
will be done later
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ferOcity which was really startling. He
wore in winter long ulster that
came almost to his heels"
Skilled in Use of Weapons.
A glimpse of his living rooms in
Warren street, Syracuse, was a reve-
lation of the tastes of the man. The
walls were hung with foils and a reg
ular armory Of weapons. An expert
fencer and a dead shot, he led an ex-
istence that drew him away from all
but a very few intimate friends.
His skill with the revolver was
noteworthy. AS an illustration of
this, an acquaintance of his said:
81 never knew a surer marksman;
he was absolute lightning. On one
occasion he and I were in the old
medical college one night, and had to
go downstairs into the cellar, where
the cadavers were kept in huge bar
rels of brine. I went ahead, carrying
candle, while Hervey followed me.
He had cigarette in his right hand
and package in his left. When half
way down the stairs, in the inky black
ness, I heard noise in one of the coal
bins. Almost before l had time to
catch the CLEAN from pair of vel
lowish eyes, and to realize it was a
prowling cat, / heard the report of a
revolver. I jumped, and when l re-
covered myself looked around, to see
this man kicking aside the dead body
of the cat. He was laughing at my
fright"
To a man Of this morbid nature and
one who, moreover, was absolutely
fearless and who courted adventure,
this grewsome work Of body snatch
ing had its destinations. 1t was il
legal, and the best brains of the police
force of the country were busy trying
to stop it, which added another in
centive to this man. It was con-
test Of mind and pluck, as he looked
upon it. And so, while still student,
he organized small gang Of men who
supplied cadavers to colleges even as
far west as Michigan.
Emptied Numerous Graves.
The poorhouse graveyard was their
favorite hunting ground, and at the
inquest over the body of Kendall an
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mnrkRr i uarattntt
By SAMUEL S. KOENIG,
New York Politician.

mind locality where diversion would
be practical probability without the usual attendant loss of time and
money it would be commendabe
The plan have in mind S oatlined much folws:
institution the purpose of Civ
vacation without idea profit to ITSELF and
have surplus except that which held against just claims
To arrange that by the payment small weekly monthly
person up with that would give him.
with further concern chance leave his work and have week
place country with money equivalent his weekly pay
andg With charge for his accommodations
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Sergeant r. L. Schlick, First regi.
ment, Milwaukee.
Corporal Jack Aulcsbrook, companE
M, Oconomowoc.
Lieut.. Fowler, company M, La
Crosse.
Sergeant James r. Allen, company
A, milwaukee.
Corporal Andrew Lehne, company
A, Rice Lake.
Sergeant George Crippen, company
E, Fond du Lac.
Ever since the snow left the ground
Wisconsin National guardsmen have
been practicing in anticipation Of the
tournament at Sea Girt. The team
comprises eight members Of last
years delegation.
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NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
MET A TERRIBLE Deaf
keshana Woman Is Beheaded by a
Falling Tree During Wind
storm-The Sad Result of
SaIky Horse.
Beheaded by FALLING Tree,

Keshana.-Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell
Nonan and grandson were overtaken
by severe electric storm while re-
turning home from the Grove settle
ment. The horses became frightened
at the lightning and refused to go.
The couple saw a large tree falling
and endeavored to get out of the
way, but to no avail. The team paid
no attention to the urging until the
tree fell across the wagon, striking
Mrs. Nonan, whose head was sew
cred from her body. Young Nonan
was seriously injured.
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Fine Academy for Racine.

Racine.-Several years ago the Sis.
tiers of st. Dominick of this city
bought thirty-six acres of beautiful
farm lands at Corliss. Today the SIS
tiers announced that they would build
a handsome academy on the land, the
academy in this city being too crowd
ed to accommodate any more. The
cost of the building is not stated, but
will be more than $4,000, Brust &c
Phillips of Milwaukee are the archi-
tects. The main building, 16Ox56 feet,
will be four stories high, with two
wings; it will be furnished with all
modern improvements, with power
house, laundry and electric plant.
Ground was broken for the foundation
walls today
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Rirus Calls Project Absurd.

The adoption of the Carnegie re-
form system of spelling by President
Roosevelt is not Endorsed by the lead
ing educators of Wisconsin, the old
way seeming best to them. Not only
ere the changes illogical, but they are
crude and in many cases the real
root of the word is entirely lost, they
say. tits absurd to discuss such a
proposition" said Dean Birge, head of
the Wisconsin State university. 1T
would make us look ridiculous to at
tempt to discuss such 4 thing"
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H. H. Clough and David McAllister,
both of Chicago, representing the syn
dictate which is projecting an inter
urban electric railroad from Chicago
to Madison, were in the city looking
over the field. They assured business
men here that the line would be built
from GAINESVILLE to Madison by way Of
Stoughton just as soon as the materi-
ais and labor could be secured.
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Dane County Fair.

The sum of $4,000 has been spent on
the county fair grounds this year.
When Madison people attend the fair
next month they will hardly know the
place. Of the $4,000 spent, $4,000 has
been for the new grand stand, which
gives the Madison grounds one of the
finest in Wisconsin. Beneath the
grand stand is a fire dining hall $50
feet long. This year the Dane county
fair will be held on September Is, 10,
90. 81. The society has spared no
pains in trying to make this the best
county fair in the state.
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PHILADELPHIA Woman Wins.

The national association Of the
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority in BIZ
ennial convention here elected these
officers: Grand president, Miss Mary
Griffiths, Philadelphia; secretary, Miss
George Shalloner, Oshkosh; treasurer,
Miss Elizabeth Voris, Akron, o.; reg.
lister, Miss Edith Stoner, Missouri;
editor of Key, Miss Elizabeth Potter,
Peabody, Kan.
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Grass in Capitol Park.

For nearly month past the grass
in the capitol park has not been cut.
1t is now eight OF ten inches tall. 1t
will not be cut again this year. There
is quite a history back of the method
of cutting the grass in the capitol
park" said Foreman Mccoy. Fol
lowing about the first Of August, as q
general rule, if the grass is cut SIS the
hot weather of August comes it makes
the whole capitol park look as il it
had been burned off," It looks well
this year.
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Kaiser Nav Come Next Year.

Milwaukee.-If he can arrange his
affairs to leave Germany for an ex-
tended trip next year, Emperor Will
liam will pay a short visit to the
United States, according to Dr. Aug
ust Won Schmidt of Stuttgart, Wur-
temberg, who is guest of the Rev.
John Bading while on his way TO the
City of Mexico to attend the world s
congress of biologists.
Milwaukee and Chicago will be in
cluded in his itinerary if the emperor
makes the trip.
''Since the visit Of Prince Henry"
said the doctor, "the German emper-
or has wanted to make a personal
study Of the conditions of American
society and politics"
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If there was some eco


If there was some eco
nomic scheme or plan by
which the thousands of
the underpaid and over
worked men and women
of cur large cities could
be given a week away
from the surroundings
that become so monot-
onously impressed on the
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Jubilee In Bridal Home.

OshRosh.-The golden wedding cele-
Sration of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Juttin
Of this city proved notable event.
it resolving itself into reunion Of
the friends of the couple. An I'M
usual fact in connection with the an
niversary is that the pair have re-
sided during the entire period Of
their married life in the house in
which the golden Wedding celebration
was held. Mr.. Juttin is rs years OF
age. His wife is 20. Both are active
and in good health.