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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

men who are considered fair shots on
board ship are not SO trained was ap-
parent in the men sent for trial for the
rife team. Many did not know how
to set the sight either for elevation or
for wind. Some did not know how to
align the sights, and OF the new men
scarcely any knew how to properly
clean rifle.
"One man given an excellent rifle
and having the sights correctly set
was able to hit the target but orce in
ten shots at 200 yards. Another fred
for three days at 200 yards before he
made 81 out of a possible so. And get
these two men were sent from the U.
S. S. PENNSYLVANIA to try for places
on the teami There were no other
cases as bad as these, but there were
other men sent out nearly as bad. Con-
siderable time at Guantanamo is de-
voted to baseball, boat races, etc. II
the opportunity were given for an
equal amount of team rife shooting 1t
would rank with these as a sport.
This was demonstrated at the Naval
academy this year, where the volunr
tary candidates for the rifle team out
numbered those for any other sport"
Army and Navy Journal
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
And what did they ask for it?"

And what did they ask for it?"
"Only $4,000. They wouldn't have
asked that mEch only they were both
butchers, and they wanted to go back
esst and stars big retail shop Nth
Persian rugs on the floor and mirrors
al along the walls. I couldn't help
nut sympatbize with their scheme"
And wha: did you do?"
We'll, l en- a tender-hearted, SYM
pathizing man, and after few talks
with them, bought the mine for $780,
900, and SO them depart
And than you found that they had
swindled you?"
20, no. I found that had got the
best of them. They had lied to me
most outrageously, and there wasn't a
pound of silver ore in the mine, bit
had beaten them"
but we fail to see how" said three
or four men in chorus.
why, they only got $4,000 of me
to open a retail butcher shop with
rugs and mirrors. Suppose they bad
wanted to open a wholesale shop, with
rare old paintings on the walls and
landscapes on the ceiling, and / had
paid them 100000. "-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
CALLS MARRIAGE VOID
Union of Marinette Young People An
nulled-Boy May Now Be Prose-
cuted for Perjury in Swear
ing Falsely.

Marinette.-The romance of Donald
Ramm and Delzina De Marias, each II
years old, ended when Judge Hastings
annulled their marriage. The boy and
girl had eloped from New London,
Wis, to Menominee, Mich, last
Thanksgiving day after a courtship as
ardent as has ever been told. The
boys father heard Of it, followed and
catching his son, led him away by the
ear. Before they were married it was
necessary to get a Michigan license.
although no five-day limit is placed
upon anxious lovers in the Wolverine
state, as is the case in Wisconsin.
Young Ramm swore he was of age
and that the bride was Is years old or
more. AS result of the outcome in
court and the affidavit made by Ramm
in Menominee, the youth now faces
prosecution for perjury.
At the proceedings for annulment
of the marriage, begun by young
Ramms father, a banker, the bride
and groom met for the first time since
the day of their marriage. Young
Ramm came in with his father and
mother and the child-wife came alone,
stylishly attired and pretty. Her
mother is milliner The proceed
ings in court were rather brief and
ended by the Judge declaring the mar
riage annulled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

aIm ost every case such places are
completely walled in and the various
entrances are closely guarded. No
mater how far from the mansion may
be the lodge, no one is permitted to
enter until he has been announced By
tele7hone and permission has been
grarted Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, for
instance, is as closely guarded in his
estate at Tarrytown or in Cleveland
as is royalty. Even a person stopping
before one of these entrances is close
ly watched. The estate of Mr.. George
Gorld, at Lakewood, is guarded in the
same way, While others might be
cited
4 famous murder recently has d.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Push Work on Power Plant.

The La Crosse Water Power com.
pany, the $5,OO0,OOO corporation which
will furnish electric power from a
plant at Hatfield, expects to have the
work completed so that power may
be furnished La Crosse and Winona
by December 1. WN, x on the project
is being pushed as rapidly as possible,
and over 400 men and so teams are
employed. The Golfer dams have been
practically completed across the river
and work on the main sluicewag hal
been commenced.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

rected attention to the very general
use which is made of private detec-
tives by people of great wealth. The
fact comes as surprise to many. So
quiet figure and so much beloved
character as Miss Helen Gould, for in
stance, frequently employs private de-
tectiveS as safeguard against rob-
berry. Many well-known millionaires
go about accompanied by a gentleman
Unlocking detective who acts as a
bodyguard. In many cases these men
are not employed so much to guard
against robbery as to protect them in
case they should be threatened with
actual bodily harm. Should the mail
of some wealthy man contain some
threatening letter it is not uncommon
for detective to be called in and en-
gagged for a few days, perhaps for a
long period, either to run down the
writer OF the letter or to personally
accompany the wealthy man to and
from his Office.
Detectives Always on Hand.
Even in their most private social
functions it is common for people of
great wealth to employ detectives,
sometimes several of them being on
hand. Some years ago Mrs. A. T.
Stewart appeared on the piazzas of
summer hotels with detective hover
ing within few feet of her to safe
guard the fortune in diamonds she
wore. To-day things are differently
managed, but the necessity for pro-
lection is none the less real. Fash
ionable weddings, where fortune in
wedding gifts are known to be col
Iected, are almost always policed. 1t
is common for a private detective
agency to be called upon and the en-
tire arrangement looking toward it's
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

one might call up the president by
telephone, or at least the White
House, it is impossible to do the same
with many New York millionaires.
The names of the possessors of great
fortunes do not appear in the tele-
phone directories. These men are not
without telephone communication with
the outside world, but they choose to
have private wires laid to their
houses, in order to avoid the annoy
ance of being continually rung up. In
other words, these houses are far
more isolated than the average pri-
vate residence, and the inconvenience
they must endure is of course obvious.
While they can ring up anyone, they
themselves cannot be called on the
telephone except by the chosen few
who have their private numbers, SO
that the seclusion works both ways.
In the matter OF personal mail,
again, the possession of wealth and
the notoriety it inevitably brings is
source Of great inconvenience. The
mail of multi-millionaire is likely to
De SO neaVy tnaC secretary, perhaps
a considerable staff of them, must be
employed to care for it. This mail
is of course, for the most part unso-
ncited. Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, for in
stance, receives on an average from
400 to 500 letters a day making direct
appeals for charity. His own personal
mail, which is naturally large, is not
included in this number.
Guarding Private Estates.
The country establishments of the
very wealthy must again be even
more carefully guarded. A Few years
ago 1t was common for the grounds Of
great estates to be opened at certain
hours at least to the public. but to-day
such privileges are rarely granted. In
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
THORNS IN THE
ROSE OF PLENTY
NOT ALL FUN TO BE WEALTHY
Men of Millions Condemned Isolation in Life Pursued
by Selfish Greed, While After Death There Are Spu-
rious WiCoWs viii Contests, and Half a Hun
dred Other Kindred Ms

New York-The embarrassment of
riches is, of course, proverbiaI To-
day the burden OF wealth is probably
greater for the possessors of great for
tunes than ever before. A multi-mil-
Iionaire is a marked man. He is de-
MED privacy even in the most intimate
family relations, and he is constantly
beset by armies Of beggars and must
be guarded like any king. At his
death hordes of claimants fight over
his property, his memory is bitterly
attacked and his character perhaps
blasted by INSCRIPTIONS heirs through
long years Of litigation.
A short time ago Mr. James Henry
Smith, universally known as Silent
Smith" man Of great wealth and the
dispenser of wide private benefactions,
suddenly died He had lived life Of
singular seclusion. A man Of very sim
pie tastes and habits, he had always
Stunned notoriety in every form.
Any ordinary man of his character
might have enjoyed a secluded life,
but for Mr. Smith it was constant eff
fort to live his own life in his own
way On his death it was announced
that he had left fortune of more
than $5O,000,00O The embarrassment
of riches has literally followed him
into his grave. Instantly a crowd of
relatives and claimants, many of whom
he had never known, appeared on the
scene
His widow is obliged to retain thu
best counsel and instantly prepare for
a long and presumably bitter conflict
in order that his dying wishes as tx
pressed in his will may be carried cut.
In this undignified scramble for his
millions every detail of his life will be
gone into, and this by expert lawyers
and in no friendly spirit. Mr.. Smiths
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
The Senatorial Campaion,

Many a chapter bearing upon the
close of the senatorial campaign could
be gathered from the expressions of
the members who participated in a
contest which in all probability never
will be forgotten in the political his
tory of Wisconsin. The record is
being made complete and each Incl.
dent authenticated by the facts, SO
that in it's future bearings upon indi-
viduals and situations to come, nc
mistake need be made or misinforma.
ton receive credit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Place of Meetino chanqed.

La Crosse.-The place of meeting OF
the west Wisconsin conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church was
changed from Ashland to La Crosse.
The meeting is particularly important
because at this session will occur, be-
side the conference of clergy, the
quadrennial lay electoral conference
at which delegates to the general con-
ference will be elected and recon-
mendations on church policy made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
A VERY RARE CASE.
Where an Investor Got the Best of
Promoters of Bogus Mine.

We were talking about copper
stocks and the money that had been
made and lost in them, when the man
who had been consulting his diary for
the last quarter Of an hour closed the
little book and turned and said:
Gentlemen, that reminds me Of one
of my first mining experiences. had
100000 left me, and while casting
around to go into something read the
prospectus of a silver mine In Mon
tana After bit l made up my mind
to go out and have look at the prop
erty, and / went. I found hole in
the ground where some ore had been
taken out, and found half a dozen men
who told me that the thing was
swiBdle 1t certainly looked like one,
but I am a man who has a horror of
doing anyone an injustice. I waited
to talk with two brothers who owned
the mine before condemning it.
"And they said it was all right, of
course?" was queried.
Yes, they did"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

private benefactions We're many and
varied and his character will stand the
test, but it is a situation which would
have given him g:eat pain in anticipa-
ton The situation is peculiarly
burden Of the rich
Body guards of the Rich.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
scores of millionaires in New York in
order to gain privacy in their homes,
are guarded quite as closely as any
king. 1t is literally true that the
president of the United States is much
more easy to approach by any ordi-
nary citizen than many owners of
great fortunes. 1t is not generally
known for instance. that whereas any
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
For Protection of State.

Some of the senators are carefully
considering the proposition of fully
protecting the state in the issuing of
franchises to build and maintain dams.
some of the trouble arising over the
bill which gives the Wisconsin River
Development & Improvement COM
pany the right to build dams for the
creation of reservoirs. A plan is bN
ing proposed, or at least is being con
sidered, which will create fund for
the advancement of the work of the
state forestry commission, it being
proposed to levy charge or tax upon
the company to be expended in tree
culture throughout the headwater re-
giOn of the Wisconsin river and its
tributaries. The company asking for
the right up to this time has made
practically every effort possible to
meet objections to the bill and to af-
ford every protection to the state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Work in Committees Hands.

There is a great mass of general
legislation still in the hands of the
legislative committees, considerable
portion of which has been partially
considered. This will be hurried
through the process of lawmaking or
defeat. OF approximately $500 bills
introduced up to this time, only 70
have received official publications and
have become laws. Many, of course,
have been refused passage, but of the
mass of proposed legislation, the real
work of the session still remains.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Kenosha Strike Was CostIy.

Kenosha.-An illustration of the
costs of disturbances between capital
and labor is given by the expenses of
the recent strike among the employees
of the N. r. Aliens Sons tannery in
this city. The loss to the men for the
three days in wages alone was $500.
The cost of the strike to the com
pany was in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Cigarette Bill Amended.


The Domachowski anti-cigarette
bill, which was passed by both houses
several weeks ago and found to be
ambiguous in one section when it
reached the governor, was amended
and ordered engrossed and read. It
prohibits any minor under Is years of
age from smoking cigarettes, cigars,
or tobacco in any form on any public
road or other public place, and pro-
hibits any person from allowing any
such minor, who is not in the COM
pany of a parent or guardian, to use
cigarettes or tobacco on premises oc-
cupied by him. The penalty is fine
of not more than $25 or Imprisonment
for not more than 80 days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Plan Is to Rush Work.

1t is the determination now to rush
the work of the session to a conclusion
as rapidly as it can be done in the in
tereGt of good results. This week the
telephone companies will have their
hearings, the gas companies Wednes-
day, and the water or lighting COM
paniss Thursday. In reference to this
bill 1t seems that the chief opposition
comt>s from the representatives of the
so-ca lied Independent telephone COM
pani,s, which are strongly contending
against state regulation as proposed IL
the Till.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Sterilization Bill Passed.

The assembly passed the Elver ster.
ilization bill, the Estabrook Milwau-
kee county park commission bill, and
the Froemming mental anguish bill.
The first provides for the sterilization
of fhe idotic, feeble-minded and cpl
Ieptic inmates of state and county
asytums, and has created as much dis
cushion as any bill during the present
session. The opposition to the bill is
based largely on religious grounds,
one of the arguments used being that
sterilization is contrary to divine law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
State Expenditures.

Outside Of the work Of the commit,
tee on claims the legislature generally
has paid but little attention to the ap-
preparation bills remaining to be
passed upon. Chairman Burns of the
senate committee will, from this time
on, give attention to these matters and
each day will report the committee
action so that progress can be made
on the measures carrying state ex-
penditures.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Substitute for Bancroft Bill.

The judiciary committee OF the as
sembly reported a substitute for the
Bancroft bill prohibiting students at
the Wisconsin university and other
educational institutions of the state
from voting if they are not bona fide
residents of the city in which the in
stitution they are attending is To-
Gated The substitute bill also pro-
hibits students from working at the
polls unless they are bona fide resi-
dents. The bill is especially intended
to put a stop to the illegal voting OF
students at the state university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Y. NJ. c. A. RAISES 100000.
la Crosse Branch Gathers Building
Fund in Five Weeks.

La Crosse. = The Young Mems
Christian association completed its
building fund campaign, having raised
100000 in five weeks. The fund was
started by w. w. Cargill with $25,.
900. Other contributions range from
one dollar to $4,000. In all there were
1900 contributors, a fact which is
considered promising for the future
growth of the association. One of the
leading corners in the down town dis
trict will be purchased and the build.
ing will be erected at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Telephone Interests.

The representatives of the indie
pendent telephone companies have
had a hearing before the joint meet
ing of the transportation committees
of both houses, arguments being made
generally and specially against the in
clusion of telephone companies from
the operation of the public utility bill.
The principal argument was made by
w. D. Critchfield, of the Milwaukee In
dependent company, who advanced
reasons against the exercise of so
wide a control on the part of the state
Us was given under the bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Game Law Bills Killed.

GaFne Law BIITS NIITEU,
Ten bills modifying the game laws
were killed in the assembly. On mo-
ton of Assemblyman A. w Durley, of
Superior, his bill establishing naval
reserve and appropriating $1,000 a
year for it's maintenance was laid over
for future consideration. 1t was rec
commended for indefinite postpone
ment by the committee on military
affairs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Three Measures Killed.

The Thomas bill, requiring excep
lions to charges to juries to be made
before the charges are made, and the
Curtiss bill creating municipal court
for the city of Kenosha, were killed.
The Turner bill, providing for rotating
the names of candidates on primary
ballots, also was killed. 1t was SINH.
lar to the Minnesota law. The Turn.
er resolution, recalling all bills from
committees, and the Kuckuk resolu
ton, providing for final adjournment
on May 20, were laid over for a day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Caddock is Bound over.

Kenosha-Charged with a serious
crime, Arthur Caddock, aged 26 years,
waived examination and was held for
trial. Bail was fixed at $4,000. Mabel
Timme, the eight-year-old daughter of
Henry H. Timme, former sheriff of
the county and brother Of former
Secretary Of State e. G. Timme, is the
complaining witness. The child is
under the care of physician.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Mail CARRIER Near Death.

Racine.-Henry Merickle, rural mail
carrier, came near being killed in a
collision. He drove out of the way
of a westbound electric car, only to be
struck by an eastbound car. Merickle
was imprisoned in the wagon and cit
liens were obliged to break in the
door to get him out.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
To Start Glove Factory.

Marinette.-The Doreal Manufacture
ing company will start a glove fac
tory in this city early in June and will
employ at the start from 80 to 100
hands. The company has branches at
Goshen, Ind, and Chicago, and is
backed b. Chicago capital.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
chicagoans in Auto Company.

Janesville.-W. 0. Thomas, consult
ing engineer for the international
Harvester company, Allis-Chalmers
and the Northwestern railroad is here
to perfect the organization of an auto
mobile company, capitalized at $780,
900, to build car invented by him
self. The company is controlled by
five Chicago capitalists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Cold Hurts Winter Wheat.

Viroqua.-Farmer about here re-
port the loss of one-half of their win
ter wheat because Of the cold wealth
er of the past two months. They
say the greatest damage was done
during the past 36 hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Pass Mental Anguish Measure.

The so-caIled mental anguish bill has
been strongly opposed by the tele
graph companies, but it went through
the assembly without a dissenting
vote. 1t makes telegraph companies
liable for damages to the amount 0.
$500 for the failure or negligence of its
employees in receiving, copying,
transmitting or delivering messages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Nav Add to Capitol Park.

The bill permitting the capitol conn
mission to acquire additional property
for the state capitol park is being
carefully considered by members of
the legislature. Generally speaking,
the project is favored by many of the
members who believe that the pres
ent ground space is entirely made
quate for the new building now plan
ned and to be erected.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
I'm concur II milwaukee, Bill.

VIII Concur IN milwaukee, BIZ.
The bill providing that the sheriff
of Milwaukee county shall assign one
of his deputies to the district attor-
neys office was recommended by the
judiciary committee for concurrence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Convention for June.

Janesville.-The annual convention
of the Wisconsin English Lutheran
synod will be held in GAINESVILLE dur
ing the month of June. Sixty parishes
will be represented.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Fire Damage at Pewaukee.

Pewaukee.-A fire in the new bank
building in the rooms above occupied
by DR.. M. Welton caused serious dam
age and DR.. Welton was injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Pastor Remains in JanesviIIe.

Janesville.-The Rev. r. C. Dennf-
son, who was offered church in Oma-
ha, has announced that he will re-
main in GAINESVILLE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

Janesville.-The county clerk has
paid the bounty on the heads of 1920
crows killed since the first of May. It
has cost the county $122.20.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Ancents call to coIorado

Platteville.-The Rev. Victor F.
Brown, of the First Congregational
church, has resigned to go to Pueblo.
Col.