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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
Gibraltar Crumbling AWAY.

1t is not generally known that the
great rock of Gibraltar is tumbling
Cown-that it's crumbling, rotting
masses must be continually bound to-
gether with huge patches of masonry
and cement. Yet they who sail past
Gibraltar cannot fail to notice on the
eastern slope of the fortress enormous
silver colored patches cleaning in the
sun. These patches, in some cases 80
or 40 feet square, are the proof of Gil
braltar's disintegration. OF thick,
strong cement, they keep huge spurs
of the cliffs side from tumbling into
the blue sea. Sea captains cruising in
the Mediterranean say that Gibraltar
has been rotting and crumbling for
many years, but that Of late the disin-
tegration has gone on at a faster rate
than heretofore. They say that the
stone forming this imposing cliff is
rotten stone, and that in little while
the phrase "the strength of Gibraltar
will be meaningless.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

For evening wrap and the street
suit the long wrap is usually chosen,
but for dressy afternoon wear the
short jacket holds its own. We con-
TESS we find a long flowing skirt and
cloak with long flowing lines particu-
larly graceful; but we add that there
is a lot of style to the short jacket
This year the short velvet coat is very
fashionable, and it certainly is fetch
ing with a skirt of broadcloth, wheth-
er the same color or not One OF the
costumes in highest favor at recent
gathering of Vanity Fair, was black
velvet coat worn with skirt OF DIue
wolfe: the collars, cuffs and revers OF
the coat of ermine. Another attract
i've costume had a broadcloth skirt
adorned with velvet trimming in
some fanciful arrangement, and the
short Elton was of velvet matching the
skirt trimming. One sees a number
of short fur wraps, these not so good
as those of velvet.
A black panne suit, skirt and short
Jacket. is a good investment this
year; the short coat may be worn,
and very stylishly, with various
skirts. The season has offered moth
ing of better fashion than certain of
the black panne suits.
Yesterday we saw a pretty little
black broadcloth costume on a young
girl, the skirt and coat both short.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
WILD DAYS IN ODESSA.
Policemen and Soldiers Run
ming Amuck Among the
People.

Here is a correspondents record OF
the minor 1ooligan outrages Of one
day in the city of Odessa recently:
shortly before shutdown a drunken
member of small military picket
staggered across to the edge OF the
broad pavement, raised his rifle ana
fired wildly at passing dorsky carry
ing two women and a young girl. me
bullet missed its mark. An officer. at
tracted by the shot, rushed over, and
the drunken soldier ran as best he
could, after dropping his rifle, but was
brought down by shot in the leg
from the officer On the opposite side
Of Cathedral place, 800 PAGES away,
about the same time, an intoxicated
policeman reeled out of vodka shop
and commenced blazing about with his
revolver, one shot wounding young
woman in the hand. He was shot dead
by a member of the nearest picket.
Earlier in the day two small mer-
chants returning through a busy thor
oughfare from the custom house were
stopped by hooligans and robbed OF
everything. Thirty yards away stood
a picket of two soldiers and police
man. The indignant victims demand
ed to know why the picket did not
come to their assistance. One OF the
soldiers replied it was none OF their
business; they were there to control the
traffic only.
.Two other cases OF robbery with
x,;olonca occurred in the afternoon
close to my residence. in the outer DIS
tricts of the city there were IL similar
assaults and robberies. and between
nightfall and midnight about 20. Id
three of the latter cases the military
pickets were the bandits. A little girl
OF nine years, chased by the hooligans,
was shot dead on her own doorstep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
Searcher for Mysterious Drug
Becomes Its First Victim.
SEEMS TO PROVE THEORY OF DOUBLE PERSONALITY
Long Series of Crimes Which Are Charged
Against Man Now Confined in Dayton CO.,
JaiI-Said to Have Murdered His Father.
Mother, Brother and Many Women.

legged to have come under his spell.
This is a partial list of women dupes
of DR.. Haugh as obtained by Dayton
police:
Mrs. Anna Eckley Haugh, his legal
wife, living in Dayton with two chill
dren.
Mrs. Mary Twohey, lived with
Haugh in Lorain a1d Lima; died in
Lorain. -
Mrs. Della Patterson, living in En-
glewood, Chicago, or Ludington, Mich;
lived with Haugh in Surfing, Wis, and
Appleton, Wis.
Unknown woman who died at Lorain
just before Mrs. TYohey was spirited
there to die.
Unknown woman in Toledo, o.
Unknown women in Stark county,
Huron county, Seneca county and
Lucas county.
1t was about year ago that Lulu
Mueller. of Cumminsville, and Alma
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
CONCERNING SEPARATE COATS

was adorned with gilt tracery. and
the hat worn with it had grown OF
pale cloth-of-gold, the feathers the e1.
act shade of the wrap. A beautiful
new shade in pink is a flesh tint, this
probably will rival the fashionable
apricot, the pinky-yellow.
The evening wraps are lined In
self-color. There are some magpie eff
fects, black over white. The design
here illustrated appeared in the Dry
Goods Economist, a black Chantilly
lace over white silk; the trimming
used, black silk braid and lace frills.
Spanish lace is making its way, and
no doubt ere long will be well to
the fore. 1t is being shown not only
in black and white, but also there are
dyed Spanish laceS. We always had
weakness for the lace sacred to man
tilla of sultana, and welcome 1t back
again right gladly. There is nothing
prettier for an evening bodice than
cream Spanish lace waist; the color
SO soft and very becoming against
bare arms and shoulders.
Gray is liked for evening gowns as
we do not remember it ever before to
have been, and in the silky crepe de
chimes it lights up beautifully. An
empire gown of gray mussellne dc
sole was brought to our notice, the
skirt bordered with embroidery done
in smallest of gold spangles. COLD
and gray is an exquisite combination,
very F'renchy. Gray taffeta and. vel
vet are combined with good results,
and here we will stop to mention the
approval given the taffeta silk podlce
of the newest velvet gown. Only the
sleeves of the silk bodice are OF vel
vet. 1t is a revival of a fashion or
some Is years back, appears TO us
bit dowdy and with very little to rec
ommend it. But many a dame IS
after novelty, and this probably has
been invented for such as seek the
novel at the expense of good style.
Lace hats continue to increase ID
number black ones not seen so often
as white. And speaking OF hats we
must mention charming small CHAP
eau we saw the other day, one OF those
neat. low-crowned, turned-up evenly
on both sides affairs. The material
was silky felt, the color an exquisite
violet gray. The trimming was
wide band Of shaded violet messallne
ribbon wrinkled across the front, and
over one side climbed great bunch
of yiolets. The effect was like the
posies. modest and simple and lovely
This hat might be worn day or even
ing, and would look we'll with a long
cloak of violet chiffon broadcloth. 1t
goes without saying that it would be
Just the thing for a broadcloth street
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

Some day, we are promised by Sir
CRspar Purdon Clarke, our artists need
not seek the prestige of the Paris salon
as they do now, for there will be a
New York salon of highest standing.
Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke is the
noted Englishman that has recently
assumed the duties of director of The
Metropolitan museum in New York.
Sir Caspar won fame and knighthood
in building up the noted South Ken
sington museum, art center of Eng
land, and when Gen. di Cesnola died
and the question arose as of the right
man to take his place at the head of
the New DIRK art museum, Sir Caspar
was the man agreed upon. OF course,
good Americans asked if there were no
competent art directors in this coun-
try, If it were really necessary to go
abroad to find some one for the post;
but the choice seems SO generally sat
isfactory as to have hushed the patri-
otto outburst. Sir Caspar Clarke is a
man of most enviable reputation in his
field of work, and tho lgh he can count
his years up. to almost three-Score he
retains his enthusiasms overflows with
energy. Under his rule great things
are expected for the Metropolitan.
And he frankly forecasts great things.
This is what this man of enthusiasm
and experience declares, as reported by
a representative of the New York
Times:
ALREADY comparing favorably (the
museum) with the best of foreign art
galleries, it is on the eve of becoming
the greatest general institution of the
sort on earth-superior to the South
Kensington museum as a treasury of
paintings, eclipsing the great Cluny
museum (Paris) as a storehouse of
carved woods, equal to any European
rendezvous of marbles and bronzes,
and quite overshadowing any existing
museum in size" And the Times
writer adds: Last but not least, the
new Metropolitan director is ambitious
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

career the story of which is start
ling in its horrible details and
fascinating because of its mys-
teries and fiendish ingenuities. 1t
took the red blood of his own kith and
kin to bring to light the. details of the
dark chapter in the life of this man
who it is charged has been changed
by the use of drugs from a respecta-
BILE physician and student of medicine
into a veritable fiend, the counterpart
of Robert Louis Stevenson's Mr.. Hyde
A Long List of Victims.
It is alleged by officers here that the
doctor got girls and women under his
influence by the use of the same stupe-
flying and degrading drugs which had
made him a victim, took what money
or property they had available, and
then he would continue to feed his
victims, it is believed, with the drug
until they succumbed to its power.
A score or moro Of women are al
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

steinigeweg, Of Winton place. Cincin-
natl. were murdered. Their deaths
took place within 80 days of each
other. May Mcdonald. of Cincinnati,
was killed about this same time.
1t has developed that DR.. Haugh was
in Cincinnati at that time and two
women who saw a man leaving the
spot where the mutilated body OF Lulu
Mueller was found described him as
STOPPING, gray haired. shaking as II
palsied and With a glaze in his eye.
This description fits DR.. Haugh, as he
was on October Il, 1904, within few
days of the girls death. On that date
Mrs. Mary Johnson, an old friend OF
the Haugh family, refused him admis-
sion to her Cincinnati lodging house
because of his drug eating habits.
She especially noted his appearance
The Cincinnati police are working
on the theory that Haugh may have
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

Dayton, O-The criminal record Of
the country furnishes from time to
time cases of such striking character,
both as to the nature of the crime
and the peculiar and mystifying cir
cumstances connected Herewith, that
they command more than passing in
terest, and require more detailed treat
ment than ordinarily would be wise
or justiiable.
Such is true in reference to the case
involving DR.. oliver Crook Haugh,
confined in the Jail here on the find
Ing Of the coroner, whose verdict
charges him with the murder of his
father, Jacob Haugh; his mother,
Mary Frances Haugh, and his broth
IT, Jesse Haugh, whose burned and
mutilated bodies were found in the
ruins of their burned home on farm
near this city.
Awful as this crime is, it is said to
be but the elimination of a bloody
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
THE METRoPoL IrAN MUSEUM.

for and is working toward the estab-
lishment of a New York salon which
shall rival that of Paris"
Sir Caspar builds his hopes on foun-
dations that appear of some certain
stability. He asserts that the Ameri-
cans are essentially a creative people,
that while this faculty has heretofore
shown expression in great commercial
and engineering accomplishments,
gradually the people, with possession
of wealth and leisure, are evincing in
telligent and absorbing interest in the
arts. He calls attention to the sue
cess of American artists abroad, and
lays emphasis on the statement that
ere long they will be content to remain
at home, will not have to go abroad
in search of inspiration to the. best
effort. And he asserts that our art pa
irons are not the ignoramuses the car
icaturist likes to picture, but that they
are becoming able to give expert criti-
cism of the really good in art. Their
long purses have got them good adj
visers, they have not been slow in
taking instruction.
The Metropolitan museum has been
criticised severely and often as mu-
scum housing much spurious art, but
the new director tells us this may be
said of all similar places abroad. In
taking up his new work, the director
does not belittle what has been done,
speaks warmly thereof. He calls at
tention of the public to the museums
rich treasures, he is doing his utmost
to make these treasures popular-that
is, to make people of all classes ac-
quainted with them. He gives this ex-
preston to his sentiments: ''In my
experience the best and surest way to
cultivate a national appreciation for
good art is to familiarize the masses of
the people with the best creations. En-
courage them, do not antagonize
them" The museum is open to pho
tographers desiring to make copies of
celebrated creations, students are made
welcome who wish to copy the work
of the masters.
In line with the policy of making
the museum popular, known to the
people, the following little story may
be told A liveryman, whose livery
stables were located but few squares
from the Metropolitan museum, ons
day overheard two of his drivers talk
ing about picture, '"The Horse Fair"
they had seen over at the museum, and
the liveryman thought he, too, would
90 and view the "big horse picture"
1t pleased him nightly; he had found
the way to place where there was
much of interest for him, he promised
himself to repeat the pleasure.
Sir Caspar desires to stimulate the
artists of the country, and proposes
competitive exhibitions, some to be
held at the museum and many to be
held elsewhere. In time he expects to
see competitive exhibitions established
in every American city with popu-
lation Of $4,000, and perhaps less. The
Carnegie awards in the Pittsburg art
competition have brought forth some
excellent work, and If competitive ex-
hibitions were to be scattered as widely
as Sir Caspar desires, unquestionably
a great stimulus would be given artists
the country over. 1t would seem the
Englishman after all was the right
mar for this democratic country. a
man with earnest belief in the democ-
racy Of art.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
Waitar,s wit

collie" James, representative OF
Kentucky, says that while he and
certain friends were studying the bill
of-fare in hotel ON the New Jer-
sey coast mosquito alighted on the
card.
1t instantly lost its life by a quick
blow from the man holding the card,
it's little carcass remaining on the
bill. With smile the man pointed to
the remains and said to the waiter:
do you ever serve these on toast
here?"
They're on the bill, sir!" was the
witty retort of the waiter.-Nashville
American.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
SHORT VELVET COAT FASHIONABLE.

The narrow girdle Of the jacket was
lightly trimmed in green broadcloth,
and the vest showed a bit of green.
The sleeves were short, they and the
open front disclosed a white lingerie
waist beneath. The hat and veil were
of green, the neck-piece and fiat pill
low muff of Persian lamb. It was a
cold day, and the girl had to thrust
her thinly glad arms deep in the pill
low muff.
Having spoken of the short, con-
trasting wrap, we may now call at
tention to the short basque coat for
evening wear in color contrasting
with the skirt. 1t is quaint fash
ion. and may be very becoming; or it
NAV be made eccentric; it depends
much on the style Of the wearer An
excellent model was pink-fowered
pale blue silk worn with a petticoat
of white taffeta batiste. This takes
us back to the days when grandmam-
ma was young.
When we speak of short coats you
must not imagine we refer to cor
set-tight designs. By no means, many
of the briefer jackets are semi-ftting,
there are short empires, there are
countless boleros. And even the
blouse is not wholly banished. We
should say it is the three-quarter
wrap that goes In for the close fit,
that Jackets and evening wraps are
as a rule loose. But, as we suggested
above, there is no absolute rule as to
the pedestrian costume; one sees
many a well-dressed woman trudging
along in long automobile toys, rain
nroof and dust-proof: then there is
thu girl with the circular skirt and
close JACKET; and many medium
length skin and half-loose Jacket Is
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

"a rule that is not true of either the
British or the South Kensington mu-
scum in England. In the erection OF
superfluous to say, the chief attention
is being paid by the architects to give
the public building that will in every
respect be suitable for exhibition pur-
poses-the most perfect museum build
ing that can be designed"
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

Old Friend-Well, how is your fly
ing machine getting along?
nventor-Getting along? finished
that 20 years ago. Every detail is
complete. There it stands, ready to
go.
"Cracky! Why don't you show it to
the world?"
Cant. All men ere FOOLS"
whats the matter?"
"Can't find a man anywhere with
sense enough to climb up a steeple and
try IN. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
wild Hogs in California.

The ranchers Of Shasta, Siskiyou and
Modoc counties, California, have begun
a war of determination on wild hogs.
which are dangerously numerous and
raid the pens Of the domestic swine
and kill them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
Terrible Disappointment.

Mr.. Van Toneleigh-I see that Mrs.
De Swellton is dead.
Mrs. Van Toneleigh lin horror)-
Oh. isn't that awful? (Weeps.)
Mr.. Van Toneleigh Tin surprised
Why, 1 thought she was your most
bitter enemy!
Mrs. Van Toneleigh-Yes, know;
but / did so want her to see me in my
new dress next Sunday.-Tit Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04

It is q day Of the costume, Of the
tailored suit, and also it is the day
Of the separate wrap. Which would
indicate that this is a time of lati-
'tude in dress.
And it is a wide variety that bears
the stamp offashion. But just now let
us confipe ourselves to one garment,
he wrap to wear with various gowns.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
The Vain Author

"The editor has rejected one of his
own articles"
Great guns! Why?"
"He said ne couldn't afford to pay
himself anywhere near what 1t was
worth, so he'd have to send it some.
where else. Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
After the Battle.

did you ever experience the slight.
est touch of fear in a naval engage
ment?"
Never" answered the officer, with
hauteur, latter man has gone
through the naval scademy, he isn't
afraid of anything" - Washington
Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-01-04
In the Adirondacks.

where is our guide?"
cover in the bunkhouse. drunk
Why?"
sT wanted to make sure. I'm just
going to fire at deer."-Louisvill
Courier Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
JUSTICE JOSEPH N, DEUEL.
ONCE LIvE0 IN HAMPTON
Was at, One Time Conmonwealth's At
torney of Elizabeth City County
After the War.

Justice Joseph N. Deuel., whose suit
'"r criminal libel against Normal Hap
Good. editor OF Golfers Weekly has
created much excitement throughout
INC country was ri one time common
"eai'hs attorney OF Elizabeth City
Coahty' when young man Deuel.
came to Virginia at the close of the
war ana "as appointed the military
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
KAISER WANTS WATER
Emperor Sends . Man to Africa
with OWNING Rod.
WOULD FIND HIDDEN SPRINGS
Chronic Drouth in the German Hold.
ings in the Dark Continent May be
Overcome by savant and His Pecu.
liar Supernatural Powers.


BERLIN, Jan. 2G. Curious interest
attaches to the announcement that En-
p.ror William has commissioned Herr
vim uslar tho chief government official
OF Apenrade. province Of Schlcswig.
Holstoin. to proceed To German South.
west Africa on Sunday ana find sub
terranean springs by means OF div
ming rod
Won ualhr has Il reputation as a
water finder. bal scientists refuse TO
admit his claims that he has discover
ed water by means of a divining rod.
The emperor decided to utilize Won
Uslars power for the purpose of al
leviating the chronic water famine in
German Southwest Africa, where the
German troops are handicapped 81
lack o! water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
Odd IlnItnnilE.


a correspondent Of the Chicago Rec
ord Herald contributes few odd epi-
iaphs from cemeteries In various parts
of this country. The following Is
found on tombstone In Ii cemetery at
Trenton. n. j. Although the fact Is
not stated In the inscription. 1t would
appear that the subject was scale
maker or had something to do will,
weighing machines:
His ways were ways of pleasantness
In all life's fitful dream;
He struck a balance with the world,
And then he kicked the beam.
In the cemetery at Cops Hill, Mass.
is found the following epitaph:
Sacred 10 the Memory OF
H5nnah,
Beloved wifo OF RID Garlick
She slipped her wind
After doing woek'3 baking.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
KILLED At W|FE'S SIDE
Gang Of HighWaymen Attack Pair
Near Their Home.
MAN IS DEAD; WOMAN MAY DIE
Band of Alien Cut.throats Waylay
Their Victim as She Was ENTERING
Her House and as Husband Comes
to Her Aid Shoots Him Down.
(By Associated Presso


PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. ga
tragedy was committed by highway
men ut Bernardtown last night. when
Boyd Carpenter was shot and killed
and his wife was fatally injured.
The whole section IS aroused over
the crime, and the perpetrators will
probably be lynched If captured.
When Mrs. Carpenter was on her
way home alone from Gainesville ct
3 o'clock last evening she was held
up near her home by the high waynien.
who are supposed to be foreigners and
attacked. Her screams for help and
her cries were heard by her husband,
who ran TO her aid
Carpenter, who was unarmed. grap-
Pied with the assailants. The high.
waymcn drew revolvers and shot and
killed the husband before his wife's
eyes.
Mrs. Carpenter got between the
murderers and her husband and she.
too, was shot and mortally wounded.
: The murderers made their escape.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-27
The Three Heaviest Men.

The three heaviest men of whom any
mention is made in history were Miles
Darden Of Tennessee. Lewis Cornelius
OF Pennsylvania mud Daniel Lambert
of England. Harden died IN 1857.
When In health he was seven feet six
inches in height and weighed over 900
pounds. There il no record OF the date
Of the death OF Cornelius. which oc
curred iii Pike county, Pa, bur the &c
count says TINT he was born in 1I44.
When I'm his prime he measured eight
feet two inches around the waist, was
six feet tall and weighed G45h pounds.
Daniel Lambert was an English freak
OF the early part Of the century and
died In Llne, 1909. He was OF average
height. but weighed 100 pounds.