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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
La Toilette Bill Endorsed.

After a spirited discussion the as
sembly, by viva voce vote, adopted
resentatives in congress from Wiscon-
sin to use their vote and influence to
secure the passage of the La Toilette
bill limiting the hours of work of
railroad employees. The resolution
was introduced by o. L. Glen of Wau-
paca Speaker Ekern sent Senator
La Toilette at Washington tele-
gram informing him of the action of
the assembly in adopting the resolu-
ton
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Anti.Jap Resolution Appears.

Encouraged by the anti-Japanese
agitation in California, and believing
that the natives of the fiowery empire
should be excluded from the United
States, Fred Brockhausen of Milwau-
kee introduced joint resolution me-
morializing congress to extend the
present Chinese exclusion laws so as
to apply to all Asiatics of Monaghan
origin He also introduced a resolu-
ton asking congress to establish a
system of postal savings banks. .aS2
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
No New Business After Feb. 9.

A short session is the slogan of
the assembly. That body adopted the
Ingram resolution, fixing February 8
as the last day for the introduction of
bills, resolutions and memorials by
members. 1t also adopted the Kander
resolution providing that all measures
in course of preparation in the legis-
lative reference bureau on that day
and not completed shall be regarded
as having been introduced
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
To Make Guardsmen Honored.

Otto Harrass of Milwaukee, by re-
quest, presented bill making it I'M
lawful for employers of labor unions
to discriminate, in any way, against
members of the Wisconsin National
Guard.
r. J. Nye of Douglas wants the pri-
mary election law amended so as to
provide for placing the names of can
didates on the primary ballot by lot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Fine For Not Notinn.

Mr. Grassie presented a bill impos-
ing a poll tax on all electors of $3.50
annually, three dollars of which is to
be RENTED if the elector can show
that he voted at the election held dur
ing the year or can give some solid
excuse for not doing so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Gas Meter Explosion Fatal.

Milwaukee-Blown through the
window of the gas plant of the Allis-
Chalmers works at West Allis and
hurled against the side of a gondola
car 20 feet away from the building,
Fred Marsh, SO years old, engineer of
the gas plant, was instantly killed by
the explosion of a gas meter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Coal Shed Destroyed by Fire.

Depere.-Fire destroyed the hard
coal shed of the Depere Cooperative
Coal company, together with the
screening plant, coDveyors, etc. The
shed and machinery were worth about
$4,000 and insured for $1,700. The
coal is fully insured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
pardis Will Sustained.

Racine-Judge Belden has handed
down a decision in the James Dardis
will case, sustaining the will The will
was made on November 10, 1904, and
$4,000 was distributed, two daughters
being favored in the will.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Child scaIded to Death.

Chippewa Falls.-William Loohn, an
infant boy, was scalded to death while
his mother was out of the room. The
boy pullesi the stopper from washing
machine and was covered by boiling
water.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Catholic Burial for Suicide.

Fond du Lac.-Archbishop Messmer
granted John c. Schuster the right to
be buried in a Catholic cemetery, it
being proved he was insane when he
hanged himself An important prece-
dent is established by the action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Another Primary Election Bill.

A new primary election bill made
it's appearance in the house. 1t
amends the present law so as to give
an elector the right to indicate his
second as well as his first choice of
candidates for an office, and provides
that the total vote for all candidates
for a party nomination must be equal
to at least 35 per cent. of the vote
cast by the party in the district or
state at the preceding presidential
election to entitle the nominee to
have his name placed in the party
column of the official ballot. The
bill was introduced by V. S. Keppel
of La Crosse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
MARRIAGE Days In Italy.

In Italy Sunday is usually selected
for the marriage Of those persons who
have never been married before.
Widows, however, in accordance with
an old custom, usually choose Satur~
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Fire DAMAGE at GAINESVILLE.

Janesville.-Fire did $4,000 damage
to the GAINESVILLE Machine company's
plant. 1t started in a paint room and
the heaviest loss was by water. Sew
eral firemen were nearly overcome by
the fumes of the paint.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Austrian Colonel Kills Self.

Milwaukee.-Joseph Schurck, for
merly a colonel in the Austrian army,
and more recently civil engineer
and inventor in Milwaukee, shot him
self in his room, 7O1 State street, and
died
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
New Trial Is Denied.

Fond du Lac.-Judge Fowler re-
fused a new trial in the breach of
promise case of Mary Salchert, who
got a $4,000 verdict from a wealthy
clubman, w. G. Reing. He will ap-
peal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Would Exclude Asiatic labor.

A measure aimed at Japanese labor
came into the state assembly in the
form of a memorial to congress to ex-
clude all Asiatic labor. Another pc
tition asks congress to call an inter
national peace parliament.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
protest at Saloons Location.

Racine.-Members of the Racine
Young Mems Christian association
are protesting against a saloon being
located adjoining their handsome new
s10O, 900 building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
Mail Carrier Fatally Burned.

Manitowoc.-Frank Herzog, a rural
mail carrier, was fatally burned by a
fire famed by the wind in his rural
delivery wagon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-02-14
w. D. Hoard Recent.

w. D. Hoard Regent.
Gov. Davidson appointed eX-Gov. w.
d. Hoard, of Fort Atkinson, to be a
member at large of the board of uni
versity regents.
Evening star., 1907-10-20
REVENUE CUTTER SERVICE.
Orders Making Changes In Assign
ments Of Officers.

The following orders to officers in the
revenue cutter service have been issued
from the bureau of the service in the
Treasury Department:
First Assistant Engineer s. M Rock,
granted sick leave until December 1, 1907.
Capt J. c. Moore, granted thirty days
extension sick leave.
First Lieut.. Charles Satterlee, ordered
to re1oin the Seminole at Old Port Com
fort, Va. on 16 instant, remainder of
leave revoked.
Chief Engineer H. N. Wood, granted
fourteen days leave.
Chief Engineer H. L. Boyd, granted
seven DAYS extension leave.
First Assistant Engineer L. c. Farwell,
detached from the Itasca and ordered to
the Apache for temporary duty.
Second Lieut.. H. D. Hinckley, detached
from the Perry and ordered to the Bear.
Capt. w. e. Reynolds, Chief Engineer
c. A. McAlltster and First Lieut. F. C.
Billiard. constituted board to inspect the
revenue cutters Apache, Algonquin, Onon-
daga, Seminole. Forward and Pamlico
and to conduct Joint drills and exercises.
Capt. w. E. Reynolds, assigned to the
command of fleet of revenue cutters or
ganized for purposes Of joint drills and in
spection.
Chief Engineer c. A. McAllister and
First Lieut.. F. c. Billiard. ordered to pro-
coed to Baltimore. Md. and such other
places as may be necessary, for duty in
connection with board of inspection.
Constructor J. Q. Walton, ordered to
proceed to Baltimore. Md. and report to
commanding officer OF revenue cutter deet
Evening star., 1907-10-20

In recognition of the fftieth anniversary
of his continuous contributing member
ship in that lodge. Mr.. Knight was
raised to the degree of master Mason
October 49, 1857, when Washington Cen
tennial Lodge was just five years old
His record of fifty years of active mem
bership In one lodge Is considered as re-
markable
The presentation to Mr.. knight of the
engrossed life membership certificate was
the result OF action taken by the lodge
at a recent meeting, when resolutions
on the subject were passed and a COM
mlttee appointed to make the presenta-
ton.
The committee was made up of John
Speed Smith, Grand Pursuivant of the
Grand Lodge of the District as mast
master OF Washington Centennial; Henry
r. Woodard and Wallace Streator.
THESE members were accompanied to the
home of Mr.. knight by a delegation of
his fellow members, which included John
Henry Small, jr., past grand master of
the District; Past Masters Edison Phil
lips, Robert Connell and Emmett c. Ell
more and j. T. McLenahan, Jason Water
man, Rev. ]. ]. Muir, c. w Holmes and
A: Sidney Jones. Dean Swift, master of
Washington Centennial, had intended to
accompany the committee. but was pre-
vented by business engagement
Mr.. Knight was very much affected nv
the evidences of brotherly consideration
displayed toward him by his visitors and
warmly expressed his appreciation of
the lodges action In voting him the
handsome life membership Certificate,
which he said he would treasure during
the remainder of his life.
Washington Centennial Lodge Is known
throughout this jurisdiction for progress
siveness and for the individual recoeni-
ton 1t accords its members. 1t is, more
over, the pioneer in this city in the cus-
tom Of holding memorial services each
year in honor Of those members who
have died during the preceding twelve
months
Evening star., 1907-10-20

" ashington becomes a clearing house for
the roadsters, and the police are instruct
e, to be on the alert, as many desperate
and dangerous "yeggmen' are said TO
ming'e with the plain hobos and commit
all manner of crime when opportunity
offers. Hence at this season the guest
list at the Hotel Zinkham Is largely in
creased and the streets of this city are
infested with "pan-handlers" of the most
impudent type, sometimes.
All the transients who are now passing
along to Dixie are not dyed-in-the-wool
tramps or hobos through choice, 1t ap-
pears. According to Mr.. Andrew H.
Tyson, superintendent of the Municipal
Lodging House on 18th street, many OF
the number are worthy men, who are
willing to work If they can secure en-
ployment.
At Municipal Lodging House.
Referring to the passage through Wash
ington at this season of the men OF the
road, Superintendent Tyson says the
number who seek food and shelter at the
Municipal Lodging House has greatly in
creased. One of the recent dodgers said
he had been well-to-do, but misfortune
finally overlook him. Now he is on his
way to the Louisiana sugar cane fields,
where he hopes to find employment as a
common day laborer and endeavor to
make fresh start in life
tramps," Mr.. Tyson added. Our emblem,
the crossed wood-saw and buck, frightens
the professional roausters away. They
know we require them to saw and split a
certain quantity Of wood to pay for their
supper, lodging and breakfast each day of
their stay here. Three days Is the limit,
except in special deserving cases. The
professional will put on brakes and halt
every time when he Is confronted by real
hand work, even If for only short
while"
The average number of dodgers at the
Municipal Lodging House recently has
been about fifteen, and there have not
been as many boys as in previous seasons.
there recently. They had been employed
at the jamestown exposition, they said,
but had become stranded there.
Many Deserving Of Sympathy.
Capt. Theodore Valiant of the Home
ward Bound Mission, who has had much
experience with turnpike tourists, said
last night:
Yes, the tide of unemployed men has
turned southwark again. Some of the
passing fellows this year are really de-
serving of sympathy and assistance. Re
claiming some of these and making men
of them would be a far better use for the
millions of some of our millionaires that
are now being donated to piles of brick
and stone. They would find 1t far bet
ter investment to place some OF their gold
in redeeming flesh and blood from starva-
ton, determination and finally damna-
ton"
Sad scenes are to be witnessed these
nights on Washington's Bowery-that part
of Pennsylvania avenue from ~ street
to the Capitol. Many wrecks Of humanity
can be found there, nearly all of them
hungry and wretched, but as Capt. Va
liant expressed 1t, "All are human be-
ings."
An increase OF the southbound way
farers is also noticeable at the Central
Union Mission lodgery and other similar
places in Washington.
Evening star., 1907-10-20

for duty in connection with wireless ap-
paratus OF the Algonquin.
Chief Engineer H. w. Spear and First
Lieut.. H. G. Hamlet. constituted a board
to examine Acting Boatswain John Con-
nelly for appointment as poatswain.
Chief Engineer ]. B. Coyle and First
Lieut.. E. e. Mead. constituted board
to examine Acting Machinist Luke Rati-
gan for appointment as machinist.
First Assistant Engineer c. c. Mcmillan,
detached from the Perry and granted
thirty days leave.
Chief Engineers j. B. Coyle and w. q.
Maccoun. constituted a board to examine
boiler of the Golden Gate.
Capt. P. w. Thompson, detached from
the Window and placed on waiting orders
with permission to choose own residence.
Capt. J. c. Cantwell. ordered to COM
mand the Window.
Second Assistant Engineer G. W. David,
granted fifteen days extension leave.
Evening star., 1907-10-20
'MOvE ALONG, THERE?
Pan : Handling Pedestrians
Have Come to Town.
REQUEST "PRICE OF A PAD"
Tide of Trampdom Turned South.
ward by Cool Weather.
HARBINGER OF BLEAK WINTER
All the Transients Passing to Dixie
Land Are Not Genuine
Hobos.
HARBINGER OF BLEAK WINTE1
Move along therer"

Move along there!'
The foregoing command was made in
a gruff tone by a stalwart policeman on
Pennsylvania avenue last night. He ad-
dressed it to an lily clad fellow who had
been pan handling pedestrians for the
price of a pad" or. in other words.
enough coin to provide him with bed
for the night.
This incident was only one Of many
similar ones that are happening in the
candle light hours. Such happenings are
certain indications that the tide of tramp
dom has been turned southwark by the
recent cool weather, which was sure
harbinger OF the coming of bleak winter
with its ice and flying snow. The touch
Of frigidity has started the annual trans
migration of the turnpike tourists from
the frigid north to the sunny south and
a steady stream OF the members Of the
tramp fraternity is now said to be flow
ing through the District, where CON
nections" are usually made for the south
ern points. OF course, these travellers In
variabiy ride in side-door Pullmans, when
they ride at ALL and they are not at all
particular whether their trains leave on
schedule time or whether they are de-
layed.
Passing Of the Weary Willies.
The passing Of the Weary Willies to
the warmer latitudes may be termed
moving pictures of poverty. The units Of
this panorama OF human misery are MEM
bers of an ever-increasing army Of men
and boys-inddgents, who are tramps
either through choice, heredity or mis-
fortune. Very many of them are hope
less derelicts and their motto seems to be
found in the words of the song: Amy
| old place 1 hang my hat is home. sweet
| home to me-"
When the tide sets southwark in the
| autumn, or northward in the spring,
Evening star., 1907-10-20

at home after this" Mr.. Copp advised
him.
This is the first time have been here
in over year." protested the boy.
Dance Halls Visited.
Two dance halls were visited by the in
specting party, one for colored people
and another for whites. At both places
Mr.. Copp found that there were no re-
strictions regarding age, it being stated
that any one. boy or girl, man or woman,
whether alone or in parties, was admitted
for the price. Here, again, Mr.. Copp sug-
gested that minimum age limit should
be fixed
The trip last night was the first of sew
eral that will be made by the chief proba-
tion officer. If specific causes are found,
1t is stated. steps to remove the causes
will at once be taken and laws framed
that will provide the ounce of prevention
instead of the pound of cure.
1t is stated that the Commissioners of
the District are interested in the investi-
cation made by Mr.. Copp, and their CO.
operation, it is declared. is assured for
reforms which the inspections will sug-
gest.
We want a clean city" stated Mr..
COpn. but l do not expect a heaven on
earth. Conditions as found them tonight
were not as bad as l expected to find. but
NAISic dlt oppoi IOI Improvement
Raids by Police.
Recent raids by policemen OF the frs,
precinct on boys who have been making
practice OF lettering around the loca
theaters, and who have been taken into
the Juvenile Court for trial, the officers
say. have had a wholesome effect An of.
ficer of the court last night visited the
various theaters. and the officers In the
employ of the theaters are satisfied thai
hereafter they will have no further trou
BILE from the boys.
Judge Callan. who Is presiding In the
Juvenile Court, placed most of the 1.-The
ater gang" on probation. but sent the
| ringleader to the reform school.
During the performances last evenins
| there was no cumming of Checks" an(
the only boys to be seen at the show.
were those who had the price to pay TO
admission.
| Special Policeman Andrew Kimmel. a
the Academy, and Special Policeman Har
ries, at the Gayety, each expressed ap
proval of the efforts of the policemen O
the first precinct and the Juvenile Cour
officials in their determination TO breal
up the practice in question
Evening star., 1907-10-20
IN BEHALF OF CHILDREN
PROBATION OFFICER MAKES
VISIT TO CHEAP THEATERs.
Effort to Determine the Cause OF
Juvenile Delinquency-Results
of Inspection.

Chief Probation officer Zed II. Copp of
the Juvenile Court paid visits TO the five
cent theaters and penny arcades OF the
city and to the Chinese yakomain Joints
and two dance halls last night in an
effort TO determine the cause of Juvenile
delinquency in the District. After this
tour OF inspection, which lasted from s
until IL O'Clock, Mr. Copp told the news
paper men who had accompanied him
that he had seen some things to condemn
and Censure. but he admitted he did not
believe lie could put the chief blame of
Juvenile delinquency on the new class of
cheap theaters or TO the Chinese restau-
rants
The visits started with the arcades on
Pennsylvania avenue, ID street and 7th
street. In one place the chief probation
officer found set of pictures which
could be viewed by the placing of one
cent In the slot. These he regarded as
extremely censuTable and unfit for public
exhibition. In all of the places or this
kind children were found. ranging in age
from seven to fifteen years.
Should Be Regulated
The general tone OF these places, pub
lie as they are Is not good for the juven-
Gle mind stated Mr.. Copp. There
should be some regulations providing
against the presence OF children there
That should be done either by charging
an admission fee or making a law pro-
hibiting children under a certain ag,
from visiting them. While there is moth.
ing so bad to be in violation of th'
law. there is still the immoral suggestive
ness, and the things seen and heard ir
these places make a deep impression OF
the youthful mind. These places SHOULD
have the same regulations as saloons, So
far as they affect children"
Mr.. Copp added, however, that the FIVE
cent theaters and penny arcades coulC
be made educational in character anC
prove a positive benefit
The Chinese restaurants were the mex
places visited, several being inspected
AT one the probation officer found
young boy who is now on probation unde
the Juvenile Court. He quickly made hi
way to the door when he saw Mr. Copp
You would better have your yakomail
Evening star., 1907-10-20
Right to Free TRANSPORTATION.

The Interstate commerce commission
has informed the state railway commits
sion of Nebraska that cattle men who
make trips to purchase cattle are not en-
titled to free railroad transportation un-
til they have obtained and are returning
with shipment. The commission has
previously ruled that an agent who ac-
companies shipment of cattle to mar
ket is entitled to free transportation both
WAYS,
Evening star., 1907-10-20
Privacy of Military Dispatches.

The War Department has passed upon
an important point regarding the right
Of civil court to call upon military te-
legraphers for copies Of messages which
figure in law suits. The decision Is that
when properly subpoenaed the operator
may produce private kilograms in court,
but that in the case of government mes
sages he must at once report the call to
higher authority before responding.
Evening star., 1907-10-20
Speed Of the Mississippi.

The rvrort Of the speed trial Of the
battleship Mississippi off the Delaware
capes was announced in the following
statement given out at the Navy Depart.
ment yesterday:
The Mississippi finished successful
speed trial. Average speed four hours
iuil power, It'll knots. and for twenty.
four hours endurance trial, 1913 knots
on about 1900 horsepower, main en-
gines."
Evening star., 1907-10-20
Col. Graves Accepts Editorship

ATLANTA. Ga. October 19.-It was an
nounced here today that John Temple
Graves. editor of the Atlanta Georgian
and News. and considered one of the
south's most gifted Journalists and ora
tors. has accepted the chief editorship of
the New York American. It Is under
stood that Col. Graves will assume his
new position about November 15,
Evening star., 1907-10-20

at home after this" Mr.. Copp advised
him.
This is the first time / have been here
in over year" protested the boy.
Evening star., 1907-10-20
FIFTY YEARS A MASON.
Capt. Henry M. Knight Honored b,
Washington Centennial Lodge.

Henry M Knight OF 1439 Girard street
last night received an engrossed certifi-
cate OF life membership in Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. "A, F. A. A. M.