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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Martin Bill concurred In.

Martin Bill Concurred In.
The assembly concurred in the
Martin bill empowering the state
board OF control, with the ap-
prov7l of the governor, to parole
first-term prisoners who have served
at least one-half their sentence and
who are not sentenced for life, from
the state prison at Waupun. The bill
will now go to the governor and it is
expected that he will approve it.
Heretofore the power to parole pris-
oners from the state prison has rested
entirely with the governor and it has
rarely been exercised. The Martin
bill is expected to be of especial bene-
fit to persons sent to prison for COM
paratively short terms or up to about
II years. 1t will not benefit persons
sentenced for longer terms because
the present allowance for good behav-
ior enables them to regain their liber-
ty after serving little over half their
time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
YOUTH OF IL ASKS DIVORCE.
Boys Father Forces Suit on Ground
of Tender Years.

Marinette.-Judge Hastings will be
asked to annul the marriage of DON
aid G. Ramm, Of New London, son Of
a banker and politician, to Delvina
Delmaris, of this city, on the ground
that the groom was but IL years old
at the time of the marriage.
The boy and girl met at New Lon
don, where Miss Delmaris was visit
ing. They slipped away to Menomi-
nee, Mich, Thanksgiving day, and
were married after subscribing to a
statement that they were over 81
years of age. The boys father learn
ed of their disappearance from New
London and followed them to Menomi-
nee, but arrived too late to prevent
the marriage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Mckenzie Bill Killed.

After a lively debate the assembly
killed the Mckenzie bill providing
that the total vote cast for all the can
didates for any nomination at pri-
mary election shall be 25 per cent, or
more, of the party vote for governor
at the last preceding general election
in order to enable the nominee to go
on the official ballot under the party
designation. The Democrats protested
that the passage of the bill would
practically wipe their party out of ex-
istence because it is impossible to get
out % per cent. of the party vote in
many localities where there are no
contests. A motion by Mr.. O'Neil to
indefinitely postpone the bill finally
prevailed by vote of So to 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

Madison.-A meeting OF prominent
Wisconsin bankers was held here to
consider legislation pending of great
est Importance to the banking bust
ness. The men who gathered here
were largely representatives Of Wis
consin State Bankers association, and
their interest centers in what is known
as the Owen bill, or substitute for SEN
ate bill No. 491, which is designed to
give trust companies the right to do q
general banking business, this right
being now withheld under the general
banking laws of the state.
1t appears that under the present
law trust companies are prohibited
from doing a general banking bust
ness. The substitute for the Owen
bill provides that in addition to the
powers that trust companies now
have they can receive money OH de-
post, to be subject to check or to be
repaid in such manner and under such
terms and with such interest as may
be agreed upon" While trust COM
panies in the past have been receiv-
ing time and saving deposits, these
deposits have not been subject to
check 1t is now contended by the
bankers that the proposed law will
give the trust companies all the right
to do general banking business with
out subjecting them to the banking
laws Of the taxation levied upon bank
capitalization.
In a decision handed down by for
mer Attorney General Sturdevant in
August, 1905, it was held that when a
trust company engaged in general
banking business it was unlawful. In
his annual report Bank Examiner
Berg asked for legislation that would
more clearly define the powers of
trust companies. 1t is also pointed
out that If the bill becomes law
there will be direct conflict in the
manner of taxation, for trust compan-
les, in addition to their real estate
actually owned, pay license fee OF
$500 upon their capitalization and
three per cent upon their net income,
while the capital stock of bank is
taxed, as is personal property, at its
book or actual value.
The banking law of Wisconsin was
amended in 1903, and what is consid-
cred an excellent law adopted. While
the bankers who are in the city re-
fuse to discuss the detail plans for
mulated to-day, it is believed that the
Owen bill will be strongly opposed
and that a committee will be appoint
ed to resist its enactment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
For Popular Election of Senators.

The committee resolution memorial
izing congress to provide for the cleo
ton of United States senators by di-
rect vote was ordered engrossed and
read a third time by vote of Al to
90. The Brockhausen resolution me-
morializing congress to provide for
the election of federal judges by the
people provoked considerable discus
sion and was finally killed. The Bell
bill providing for woman's suffrage
was recommended for indefinite post
ponement by the committee on cleo
lions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Kander Bill Killed.

A good deal of time was devoted in
the assembly to a discussion of the
Kander bill abolishing liens of sub
contractors on buildings. The bill
was especially intended to compel con-
tractors furnishing materials for
buildings to look to building contrac-
tor for his pay and not give him lien
on the structure If the building con-
tractor fails to pay him. Assembly
man Simon Kander, of Milwaukee, au-
thor of the bill made strong fight
for it, but failed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
No Senate Sessions Saturday.

The senate went on record against
Saturday sessions, reconsidering the
action of Monday which provided for
sessions on alternate Saturdays. Upon
a motion to reconsider, the majority
of the senate held to the opinion that
business would not be especially expe-
dited. Senator Froemming sounded
q note of warning when he objected
to the reference of bills, and stated
that no adjournment would ever be
reached if the practice was continued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
State Campaign Expenses.

Judge Martin L. Lueck,- Of Juneau,
in accordance with the law, filed a
statement In the secretary of states
department declaring that his cam
paign expenses in the recent judicial
election in the Thirteenth circuit were
$2,4S5.57, and Patrick O'Meara, OF
West Bend, one of the unsuccessful
candidates, filed similar statement
declaring that his campaign expenses
amounted to s54766. Former Sena-
tor Ernst Merton, of Waukesha, filed
his statement last week, declaring
that he spent s1.946.S9.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Buy Horses at GAINESVILLE.

Janesville.-Janesville is fast becom-
ing noted as a horse market, and
monthly sales are being held under
the auspices of Business Mems asso-
citation, which recently erected large
hitch stable costing $4,000. Buyers
from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison,
Brodhead and Whitewater were here
recently, and some hundred odd horses
changed hands at prices ranging from
$50 to 1926 each
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Four New Measures.

Four new bills were introduced. One
absolutely prohibits the smoking or
showing of any cigarette or cigarette
paper in any public place. The penal
ty is a fine of $25 or Imprisonment in
the county Jail for not to exceed ten
days. Another bill prohibits saloons
within three-quarters of a mile of the
main hall Of the state university, or
within so feet of either side of State
street, which is the thoroughfare lead
ing directly from the capitol to the
university. A third bill empowers
judges of circuit courts to compel
managers and directors of corpora
lions to declare and pay dividends to
stockholders whenever just and
proper The fourth bill requires the
price of each railroad ticket stamped
or written on it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Saws President Is Comma.

Milwaukee.-Accordi to a letter
from Cavaliere Trentanove, the Ital-
ian sculptor, President Roosevelt and
members of his cabinet will be in
Oshkosh, Wis, July 4 of this year.
The sculptor says he has a promise
from the president to attend the un-
yelling of the soldiers monument
which he made for Oshkosh. This was
presented by Col. John Hicks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
New ReIolt Railway.

Beloit.-Joel B. Dow, president OF
the Beloit Traction company; Mayor
Cunningham and former Mayor Gault
had part in the ceremony of driving
the first spikes for the new city rail
way. Six miles of city lines will be
built this summer. The Rockford in
terurban road is back of the project.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Burned to Death by Lamp.

La Crosse.-Mrs. A. ]. Elliott, aged
70, of Everett, Wash, was burned to
death at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. r. J. Russell, wife Of a local
manufacturer. The accident was
caused by the overturning of an alco-
hol lamp, which the aged woman was
using to heat curling iron.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Woman Rescued From Lake.

Eau Claire.-Mrs. Alex. Smith,
while walking over boom In Half
Moon lake, fell into the water. While
she chung to boom with her fast
failing strength her son ran half a
mile to the nearest neighbor and gave
the alarm, and she was rescued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
For constitutionaI convention.

The assembly, by vote of so to 80,
adopted a resolution favoring a con-
vention for revising the state consti-
tuition. The senate passed bill re-
quiring the vaccination of school chill
dren in case there is an epidemic of
smallpox Gov. Davidson appointed E.
M. Tracy, of Milwaukee, state oil In
spector, to succeed F. F. Mills, of Bur-
lington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Kenosha's Annual Cleaning Up

acknowledgements had its annual
cleaning up day May 1. The mayor
issued proclamation urging the peo-
pie to clean up their yards and the
streets and alleys about their prem
ises. Trees were planted in all parts
of the city
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Ripon Picks Its Debaters.

Ripon-E. Yahr, of Princeton, John
Davis, OF Randolph, and Clarence Mil
Ter, of Fond du Lac, have been chosen
to represent the sophomore class Of
Ripon college in their debate with
Northwestern college of Napersville.
ILL.,, which takes place here May "a.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

perintendent Of the Fond du Lac
schools, has issued an order forbid
ding high school students to partici-
pate in any athletic contest. This
drastic order is the result of dis
turbance at a declamatory contest.
contest. The disturbance is said to
have been caused by intoxicated stu
dents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Stevens Point Postmaster Dead.

Stevens Point-Henry Curran, post
master of Stevens Point is dead.
About IA years ago he was tried on
the charge of having been party to
the killing of Willis HaZelton, young
lawyer who was shot dead in front of
the Curran house on spring election
day. Both he and his brother John
were acquitted on the ground of self
defense.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Capitol to Be Of Granite.

Wisconsin's new $e,OOO,OoO CAPT.
toll will be built of Bethel white
granite. This has been definitely
decided by the capitol commission.
A contract was let to the Wood
bury Granite company, of Hart
wick, VT, to furnish and lay the gran
tie, and the necessary papers will be
signed as soon as they can be drawn
up. owing to the fact that no Wis
consin granite harmonizes with the
Bethel granite and that no bid was
submitted for Wisconsin granite, the
commission decided to build the en-
tire exterior superstructure of the
Bethel granite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Girls in Fire Panic.

Milwaukee.-Fire in the auction
shop of Kausser G Smith spread to
the millinery house of Lochner &
Brown, causing a wild panic among
200 girls employed there. None were
hurt in the rush, however. The loss
was over $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
all NAV Yet Be Passed.

The Milwaukee municipal icehouse
bill, introduced by Assemblyman Har-
rass and passed through the assemb-
ly,~ was given another chance, when
action on recommendation for nom
concurrence was postponed, upon mo-
ton of Senator Rummel, and the
same action was taken as to the
Roehr bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Fell Down Air Shaft.

La Crosse-While playing near the
opening of an air shaft, the threeyear-
old son of Frank Smith fell down IT
and large portion Of the house had
to be torn down to extricate him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

circles. There the spirit regarding
the trial is good. All the labor unions
ask is fair and speedy trial. They
have reserved their judgment and are
willing to stand by the judgment of
any II good men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

Without a dissenting vote the sen
ate passed the bill appropriating $685.
900 to the Seattle Yukon exposition.
At the committee hearings it was
shown that Wisconsin manufacturers
furnish considerable of the merchan-
disc, mining and milling machinery
that goes to the Pacific northwest.
and both committees were pleased to
recommend passage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Holds Statute Is Legal.

In affirming the decision of the low
er court in the case Of the state Of
Wisconsin ex rel. David Williams, ap-
pellant, against Ole Samuelson, re-
spondent, the supreme court holds
that the statute creating the Office OF
county supervisor of assessments is
constitutional. The case came from
Clark county, where Ole Samuelson is
supervisor of assessments. David
Williams brought an action to deter
mine the right of Samuelson to per-
form the duties, alleging that there is
no such Office in fact. The defendant
demurred and the lower court sus-
tanned the demurrer. The supreme
court holds that Williams, being a tax
payer of the county, had legal capacity
to bring the suit, that the Office is one
that may, under the constitution, be
created by the legislature, and that
the statute is not invalid because it
REQUIRES official bonds to be obtained
of surety companies. The court also
holds that the statute does not violate
the right of self-government.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

La Crosse. -Albert Linhart was
bound over to the circuit court with
out bail on a charge of murder in the
first degree for shooting Hjalmer
Johnson while at birthday party.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

the conductor, warning him to look
out" The conductor took warning and
the wreck was averted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

long line of Colorado murders on the
officials of the Western Federation of
Miners depends on the validity of the
confession" of Harry Orchard and it's
mower to convict
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

Measures Laid Over.
Two spring shooting bills were on
the house calendar for killing. but
were laid over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

Will Know 1t When 1t Gets Them.
Many persons who have never had
the grip think they have.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
GREAT TRIAL ON

Chiefs of the Western Federation of
Miners, Accused of the Murder of
Former Governor Stuenenberg of
Idaho, Soon to Face a Jury---State
Is Divided on Question of Their
Guilt or Fund
Raised for Defense---FIght Prom
Uses to Be Long and Bitter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Murder of Steunenberg.


When ex-Gov. Steunenberg was MUIR
dered, Dec. 80, 1905, the nature of the
death trap set for him and seemingly
the probable motive for the act pointed
suspicion toward the Western Fedora
ton of Miners. James Mcfarland, SUI
perintendent of the western branch of
the PinkertOn service, with his Office
in Denver, took up the case. Three
days after the murder Mcfarland ar
rested Harry Orchard, in whose room
in hotel in Caldwell was found a sus-
picious white powder and some letters
In his trunk in the railroad station, it
is claimed, were found materials for
making bombs, cipher code, and let
tiers from several Federation officials,
containing instructions and advice.
How "Confession" Was Got.
Mcfarland set about obtaining a
confession from Orchard. He worked
on his nerves by placing him in soil
tary confinement with silent attend
ants. At the end of a week MOZART
land appeared, sowed the seed of dis
trust in Orchards mind, and left him
to ruminate over what he believed to
be the treason of his instigators. Nc
Partland did not come back for days
By that time Orchard was ready to
talk. 1t took five days steady writing
to take down his confession" It
takes seven hours rapid reading to get
through with this document, which pur-
ports to give the entire history of the
activities of the Inner Circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners.
Orchards Remarkable Story.
According to his own confession, Or
chard was the principal assassin in the
pay of the Western Federation of
Miners, hired to get rid of objection
able persons. A remarkable side to
his story is his care not to injure per-
sons not enemies of the Federation.
He planned many times, he confessed,
to assassinate Gov. Peabody of Col
orado, but, as he says in his 'confes-
SION: Il could have got Gov. Peabody
time and time again, if had not been
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

LESSONS they stated that they were
the tools of the elmer Circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners, and
implicated the officials of the fedora
ton in a long list Of murders and at
tempted murders. Charles H. Meyer,
president; William d. Haywood, sec
rotary, and George A. Pettibone COM
mitteeman, all members of the I'm
ner Circle" were kidnapped" in Colo
RADIO on hurried extradition proceed
ings and rushed to Idaho on spe-
ciaI train. Orchard has since become
greatly weakened mentally and
Adams has retracted his confession"
saying that it was obtained from him
by coercion and undue influence.
All Idaho is torn between the prose-
cution and defense in this trial. AL
though broken by great ranges of
mountains and divided into separate
sections by lack of through railroad
connections, Idaho is unit and its
progressive citizens are well acqua1nt-
ed in all parts of the state. The popu-
lation is small, but enlightened. Rich
mines ana 1rrISdJCu IdTuuS nave pIO-
duced a great deal of wealth, and the
resultant culture has not weakened
the moral fiber of it's citizens.
Trial Made Labor Issue.
The prosecution of Meyer, Hay
wood and Pettibone has been made a
labor issue throughout the United
States. For year and more meet
ings have been held, ending with a
sensational series in all the large
cities a few weeks ago, in which the
prosecution was declared a persecu-
ton, and the question was asked:
Shall our brothers be murdered?"
The purpose of these meetings was to
obtain money with which to conduct
the defense, and over quarter of a
million dollars has been raised.
There is tremendous interest in the
trial all through the west, even in
portions where there are no mines or
miners. 1t is most talked of in labor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

body to pieces. His head was found
a block away.
Two Confessions" Made.
Investigation implicated Harry Or
chard and Stephen Adams in the MUIR
der, and both confessed. In their con-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
OAKVILlE HAPPENINGS

The Watertown trolley line was declared completed yesterday, and will be ready for passengers as soon as inspected by the railway commis- siOners.
 A man of Polish extraction arrived here last night, after walking all the way from New York city, where he stated he had been robbed of his money and overcoat. He was bound for Torrington, where he claimed to have friends, and started for the lat ter place this morning on foot.
 Burdett Lake of Davis street has entered the employ of the Baird Ma chine Co.
 Several of the bridge men who left for SaybrOok have returned here, as the job at Saybrook is not ready for them yet.
 Daniel Buchanin, who has been confined to his boarding place on Newton Heights since Sunday after noon with slight attack of pneu- monia, recovered sufficiently to re- turn to his home in Seymour yester- day.
 The services of the freight inspec- tor, who has been inspecting freight at the freight station here for the past five years. were discontinued yesterday.
 The warm weather of yesterday and to-day has had telling effect on the slcighing, and few more days work by old Sol will see it dis appear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGs

Mrs George McNulty is recovering from serious attack of the grip.
 Miss Mildred Barlow has returned to Boston to resume her studies at the Boston Conservatory of music
 There was slight improvement in the condition of Mrs Samuel Peck yesterday.
 Mrs Louis Ganzon is seriously ill.
 Miss Lyons has resigned her pc sition as teacher in the Center school.
 The work car on the trolley line arrived here yesterday morning. The road is practically completed as far as the corner near the Catholic church and the majority of our citi- zens are anxious to have the line extended through the center of the town to Greenville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-15
R.i.uli,s Lieutenant Slain.

TANGIER, Feb. 15.-Ben Mansour, formerly Raisuli's lieutenant, was as- sassinated opposite the Spanish lega- ton. Three natives belonging to Ben Mansour's tribe. incensed by his treachery to Raisuli. fired point blank at him, and he fell to the ground nor tally wounded. The assailants of the chief then threw themselves upon him and dispatched him with knives. The assassins were arrested. One of the murderers of Ben Mansour declared after his arrest that the crime was one of private vengeance. arising from the exactions of Raisuli's former lieuten- ant