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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-25
OBITUARY..

Benjamin H. Richardson, known to
Harvard graduates as the bookseller
of Harvard Square, and the landlord
of President Roosevelt during his en-
tire college course, died, aged rs
years.
State Senator James w. Milliken of
Traverse City, Mich, died of apopIexy
on a New York Central train.
DR.. Thomas w. Small, chief surgeon
of the American line steamer st.
Louis, committed suicide in his cabin
on the steamer by shooting.
William Hamilton Young, manager
of the Washington Office of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, died
suddenly in Chicago.
Gilbert Wadsworth Barnard. we'll
known to the Masonic fraternity of
Chicago and the United States, died
at his residence in Chicago.
Charles Ray, farmer living near
Jasper, Mo-, was shot and killed by his
wife. Fannie Ray.
Louis Eppinger. manager of the
Grand hotel in Yokohama and one of
the best-known hotel men on the Pa
cific coast and in the Orient, is dead.
aged II years.
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NEWS NOTES
FOR THE
BUSY MAN
Most Important Happen"
if1gs of the World s.
Told in Brief.
CONVENTION NOTES.

Secretary Of War William II. Taft
was nominated for the presidency on
the first ballot in the Republican con-
vention at Chicago, receiving 702
votes. Then, amid scenes of wild en-
thusiasm, he was made the unanimous
choice Of the convention. The major
ity report Of the platform committee
was adopted after a debate. For sec
ond place on the ticket Sherman of
New York moved prominently to the
fore.
Representative James S. Sherman
was nominated for vice-president on
the first ballot by the Republican ma
tional convention. The convention
then adjourned and subcommittee
of the national committee went to Gin
cinnati to consult Mr.. Taft as to his
choice for national chairman.
For As minutes the delegates and
spectators in the Republican national
convention wildly cheered for Presi-
dent Roosevelt The vast throng in
the Coliseum was crazy with enthusi-
asm and some people feared that the
threatened Roosevelt stampede was
about to take place. The demonstra-
ton was started by Senator Lodges
speech as permanent chairman. The
credentials committee reported, seat
ing all the Taft delegates, and the con-
vention voted down the proposition to
reduce the representation of southern
states in future conventions.
At an all night session of the Gre
dentials committee Of the Republican
national convention 10 contests
brought by the allies" were consid-
cred, the decisions being in favor OF
the Taft adherents. A subcommittee
Of the resolutions committee labored
over the platform, modifying many of
the planks. Gov Cummins of Iowa
became the leading candidate for the
vice-presidential nomination, with
Fairbanks a close second.
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FULLY NoURISHED
Grape-Nuts Perfectly Balanced
Food.

No chemists analysis Of Grape-Nuts
can begin to show the real value of
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
1t is a food that is perfectly bal.
anced, supplies the needed elements
of brain and nerves in all stages OF
life from the infant, through the siren
uous times Of active middle life, and
is a comfort and support in old age.
"For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and a little cream, for
breakfast. / am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
"I use little meat, plenty of vege-
tables and fruit in season, for the
noon meal, and If tired at tea time.
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfect
ly nourished
Nerve and brain power, and mem
DRY are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. / am over sixty and weigh
155 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how I have improved, are now using
Grape-Nuts.
my son, who is a travelling man.
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt.
over 10 seems fully nourished or
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., PattIe.
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. + new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hamsE-
interest.
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PERSONAL.

Congressman John Sharp Williams
Of Mississippi resigned the minority
leadership Of the house Of representa-
tives, to take effect December l next,
saying it was for the good of the
Democratic party.
United States Commissioner of Pen
sions Vespasian Warner suffered a
legal defeat in the litigation growing
out of the administration of his ia
Tiers estate when the Illinois supreme
court handed down a decision sustain
ing the contentious of his stepmother.
Mrs. Warner will receive about $780,
600 or one-fourth of the estate.
p T. Bethel, convicted of spreading
sedition in Korea, was sentenced to
three weeks Imprisonment.
George G. Metzger, one of the
wealthiest men of Toledo and presi-
dent Of the failed Broadway bank, was
indicted by the grand jury on counts
charging him with embezzlement and
misapplication of funds.
BY the will of Oliver H. P. Belmont,
Mrs. Belmont is to receive all the real
and personal property and she is
named executrix of the estate. The
value of the estate is not given.
Secretary Taft's daughter won a
Pennsylvania scholarship in Bryn
Mawr.
President Roosevelt told the Dis
trict of Columbia commissioners to
order all stray dogs in Washington
muzzled for 80 days.
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Standard for Beauty.

Women who are in doubt as to their
claims to beauty should consult the
following figures that have been de-
clared correct proportions for both the
tall and short woman: Short woman
Height, feet inches; neck, 12h
inches; bust, SO inches; waist 81
inches; hips, 81 inches; around the
largest part of the forearm below the
elbow, IL inches, which should gradu-
ally taper to inches around the wrist.
Tall woman-Height, 5 feet 81 inch
es; weight, 1877 pounds; bust, 36 inch
es; waist, Is inches; hips, AZ inches;
top of arm, IA inches; wrist, 6 inches.
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BADGER NEWS NOTES
WISCONSIN HAPPENINGS TOLD
IN BRIEF FORM.
PASSING OF GRAND ARMY
Commander Martin of Wisconsin at
Racine Refers to Approach of
End-Much Interest in
Meeting.

Racine.-The forty-second annual G..
A. r. encampment of Wisconsin was
one of the best attended in the his
tory of the organization. There were
the representatives of the Sons of Vet
Grams and WOman's Relief corps and
G. A. r. ladies, which swelled the total
to nearly 1000 visitors A score or
more old soldiers narrowly escaped
being killed in runaway, one of their
number, Peter Thomas, of the local G.
A r. being run down and both of his
legs injured. The horse was attached
to a carriage and started from the
Hotel Racine, directly into a crowd of
several hundred people in front of the
registering tent. There was a panic to
get out of the way and many fell to
the pavement Mr.. Thomas was the
only one caught. The carriage struck
q post and was wrecked and after
ward collided with a Kenosha auto
and damaged the machine. A dozen
regimental reunions were held and
the Twelfth Wisconsin battery met to
organize for the first time since the
close OI the war. COHuuldHueT Mai Ill
called the encampment to order and
introduced Mayor A. ]. Horlick to the
old soldiers in the Guild hall. The
mayor delivered an address of well
come. Commander Martin responded.
In his annual address Commander
Martin said that the membership was
weaker, but the comradeship stronger.
AS the years go by in many localities
strenuous efforts have been made to
keep up the numbers, but death has
been mightier than all, yet many of
the small posts are holding on.
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TAFT AS PRESIDENT;
SHERMAN FOR MATE,
IS REPUBLICAN SLATE
Convention at Chicago Selects Ma
tional Ticket and Adjourns==Wild
Enthusiasm on Nomination of
Observation-Disclosures for
Theodore Roosevelt

Chicago. Taft and Sherman.
This is the ticket Of the Repub-
lican party flung to the breeze Fri
day as the Republican national con-
vention concluded with the nomination
of James S. Sherman of New York
for vice-president amid final roar of
tumultuous demonstration.
Scene Of Wild Enthusiasm.
The picture within the walls of the
vast ,amphitheater as the presidential
candidate was named Thursday was
one truly gradiose in its magnitude
In front, to the right and left, below
and above, the billowing sea of hui
mainly, restless after hours of wait
ing and stirred from one emotion to
another, was in fever of expectancy
for the eliminating vote. The favorite
sons of other states had been named,
save Knox and La Toilette, and now
on the roll call came Ohio.
AS the Buckeye state was reached
the tall, gaunt form of Theodore E.
Burton, with student-like face and
severe black clerical garb, advanced to
the platform to nominate Ohio's can
didate. He spoke fervently, with the
singing voice of an evangelist which
went ringing through the great build
ing. The close of his speech of
nomination was the signal for loosing
the long pent-up feeling of the Taft
legions. Instantly the Ohio delegates
were on their feet, other Taft states
in gallery and on floor, broke into mad
demonstration. For 10, Is, 20 minutes,
this uproar continued. At last the
tired voices died down to a hoarse
shout. and subsidized.
Seconded by Knight.
This lull now gave the opportunity
for the speech seconding Taft's nom
ination, by George H. knight of Cali
fcrnia, his big, round face beaming
forth on the sympathetic multitude,
and his splendid baritone voice we'll
ing forth like the tones of a great
church organ. CALIFORNIA; tribute to
Taft was brief and fervid. Now there
was another lull in the Taft movement,
while the remaining candidates were
It was late in the afternoon before
the convention, now literally swelter-
ing with the intense heat and weary
after nearly seven hours of continuous
session, reached the end of the flood
of eloquence and the decks were at
last cleared for the eliminating act.
Demonstration for La Toilette.
But, no; just as the last swell of
oratory, the seconding speech for La
Toilette, had died away, like a cyclone
from a clear sky burst a La Toilette
demonstration which swept the con-
vention from its very bearings. 1t
was the same deafening wave or sound
that had greeted Roosevelt Wednesday
and Taft little while before, intense
and maddening and with the vital ring
of genuine enthusiasm. 1t seemed as
though Wisconsin had suddenly peo-
pied every foot Of the galleries. The
delegates sat calm and waiting, ex-
cept the frantic Wisconsins, but the
convention for the time being was in
the possession of the galleries.
Now a singular transformation &C.
Cured = gradually the whirlwind
veered from La Toilette to Roosevelt.
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q Subtle Difference.

Mrs. Blank, wife Of prominent min.
lister near Boston, had in her employ
recently engaged colored cook as black
as the proverbial ace Of spades. One
day Mrs. Blank said to her:
Matilda, wish that you would have
oat meal quite often for breakfast. MY
husband is very fond Of it. He is
Scotch, and you know that the Scotch
eat great deal of oatmeal"
"Oh, he's Scotch, is he?" said Ma
tilda. well, now, do you know, was
thinkin' all along dat he wasn't des
like us."-Womans Home Companion
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Amid this pandemonium, and with
the galleries in full control, Chairman
Lodge decided upon heroic action in
order again to make the convention
master of it's affairs. He ordered the
roll call of states to begin for the
vote on president. Such call, under
such circumstances of intense con-
fusion, has probably never before oc-
Cured in the history of national con
ventions. The secretary was power
less to make his call of the states
heard above the deafening clamor.
Selling a megaphone he shouted the
roll of states-Alabama, Arkansas
but his voice was swallowed up in the
mad uproar. Gradually, however, the
curiosity of the multitude conquered
their enthusiasm, and they lapsed into
silence to hear the result of the roll
call.
A hush of expectancy hung over
the assembly as the call proceeded.
Hasty summaries showed that Taft
was far in advance. When New York
was reached the Taft column totaled
APT. Ohio carried the Taft total to
511, or 20 more than enough to nom
mate. Still the call went on until the
final result was announced by Chair
man Lodge:
For Theodore Roosevelt, 8 votes
for Joseph B. Foraker OF Ohio 16
votes; for Charles w. Fairbanks of
Indiana, 40 votes; for Joseph Cannon
of Illinois, 81 votes; for Robert La Fol
lette of Wisconsin, % votes; for
Charles E. Hughes of New York, 63
votes; for Philander c. Knox of Penn
sylvania, 6S votes, and William H.'Taft
of Ohio, 702 votes.
A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement, and with
one accord the cohorts of Cannon and
Knox and Hughes and the other
heroes, joined in a common tribute for
the candidate of the party.
Sherman for Second Place.
The nomination for the vice-presi-
dency was not made until Friday.
When the convention adjourned for
the day Thursday the situation re.
garding second place on the ticket was
decidedly unsettled, but before the del.
egates met Friday an arrangement had
been perfected for the Taft delegates
to support Representative James S.
Sherman of New York as the running
mate of the secretary of war.
Three names were placed in nomi-
nation when the chairman announced
that nominations were in order. Sher-
man was named as New York's choice
by Tim Woodruff, former lieutenant
governor of the state; Gov. Curtis
Guild of Massachusetts, was placed in
nomination by Senator Lodge, and Ex-
Gov. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey
was named by Thomas N. MeCarter.
Several brief seconding speeches were
made for each candidate.
When the roll call was begun it was
soon seen that Sherman was the popu-
lar choice of the delegates. When
enough votes had been cast to insure
his nomination Senator Crane of
Massachusetts moved that it be made
unanimous and it was carried with a
shout of approval.
The usual motions of acknowledge
ment to the officers of the convention
and to the city in which it was held
were then passed.
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lines s.. JIYERMHN

Judson w. Lyon of Georgia was
recognized to make the motion to ad-
iourn without day. 1t was put into
effect at HAT a. m. The band played
"The Star-Spangled Banner" the del
egates rapidly left the hall and the
convention of 1908 had made it's way
into history.
Roosevelt Demonstration.
The second day of the Republican
national convention brought the long
expected Roosevelt yell, whirlwind of
enthusiasm which ragged within the
vast amphitheater of the Coliseum for
full As minutes Wednesday, and for a
time presented to the timid the spec
ter of Roosevelt stampede.
This demonstration was decidedly
the feature of day otherwise notable
for stirring speech from the perma-
nent chairman of the convention, Sen
ator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu-
sets, for much practical procedure
in placing the convention on smooth
running basis, and for the final defeat
Of the plan to reduce the representa-
ton of southern states at future ma
tional conventions.
Mr.. Lodge early in his address
launched his sentence which electri-
fed the assemblage into its first real
demonstration of wild enthusiasm.
1.-The president" exclaimed Mr..
Lodge, "tis the best abused and most
popular man in the United States to-
day"
This was the long awaited signal.
Instantly shout broke from the gal
leries and was echoed back from the
floor, at first only a tempest of de-
tached yells, and cat-calls, and shouts
of Teddy" but gradually gathering
force and volume until it swelled to a
whirlwind of sound and motion. as
delegates and spectators rose en-
masse, mounting chairs, waving ban
ners. hats. handkerchiefs. flags, news
papers, anything which could be seized
upon to add turbulence to the scene.
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SUED; BLOWS UP PROPERTY.
Julius PauIson Ignites Dynamite When
Served with Papers by Wife.

Sherry.-Julius Paulson, after being
served with papers in divorce action
begun by his wife, stepped into tool
house located a short distance from
their home, attached a fuse to ten
pounds of dynamite stored in the
building, lighted it, and then ran out
into the adjoining woods. The tool
house and the wagon shed close by
were completely destroyed not a
vestige remaining of them or their
contents, but no damage was done to
the house in which Mrs. Paulson and
the family were at the time of the ex-
plosion. Paulson was later found by
the sheriff and placed under arrest.
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'Murderers Victim His Own wife.

Pera Musitch, an inn keeper of Kon.
stantinovok, Servia, coveting purse
of gold given to his charge by fe'
male guest, resolved to kill her in the
night. Ignorant of the fact that she
had taken his wife's place by the era
die of a restless child, and sent the
latter to sleep in her bed, he muir
dered his wife, and only discovered
what he had done when he dragged
the body outside to bury it. He gave
himself up at the nearest police sta
ton and confessed
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PLATFORM AT A GLANCE.

2 Roosevelt
The abuse of wealth, the tyranny
5 of power, and the evils of privilege
and favoritism have been put to
scorn by him. We pledge a con-
tinuance of the Roosevelt policies.
Anti-lnjunction-
The Republican party will uphold
the authority of the courts, but be-
lieves the rules of procedure in
federal courts with respect to in
functions should be more accurate
ly defined by statute, and that no
injunction should be issued without
notice.
Labor
The same wise policy will be pur-
sued to tighten the burdens of all
who toll.
Tariff
The Republican party declares
for a revision of tariff by q special
session of congress. We favor the
establishment of maximum and
minimum rates.
Money
An expanding commerce
and increasing crop movements
disclose the need of a more elias
tic and adaptable system.
Trusts
The government should have
greater supervision over corpora
tons engaged in interstate com
merce.
Inland Waterways
; We call for large and compre-
hensive plan to improve the water
ways, harbors, and great lakes.
} Army and Navy
2 While the american people do
( not desire and will not provoke
5 war with any other country, we
) nevertheless declare our devotion
to a policy which will keep this
republic ready at all times to de-
fend her traditional doctrines.
Good Roads
We approve the efforts Of the ag-
ricultural department in good road
construction.
Negroes
We condemn all devices for the
Acknowledgement of the negro.
Republican Policy
2 The difference between Democ-
( racy and Republicanism is that
one stands for vacillation and til
) nudity in government, the other
} for strength and purpose. Democ-
? racy would have the nation own
the people, while Republicanism
would have the people own the ma
ton.
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Decided That Tips Are Wages.

That tips are wages has been de-
cided by the appeals court of England
The case came before it in claim
made under the workmen's compensa-
ton act, in behalf of waiter who was
accidentally killed in dining car. 1t
was contended by his dependents that
the true basis of reckoning was the
mans wages plus his tips. The lower
court denied this, but on appeal it was
held that tips are to be regarded as
wages when the giving and receiving
of them are open and notorious"
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Chinese Colleges for Teachers.

The Chinese board of education is
going to establish Shih-fan Hsueh-
tang. or civil normal college. in Pc
king, for training teachers for serv-
ice in the various civil schools and
colleges throughout the empire. In
addition to Chinese classics. English,
French. German, Russian and jap
anese will be taught in the proposed
college, under the instruction of expe-
rienced teachers. The college will be
established in the Chinese city in the
course Of the present year.
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Women unloaded Cargo.

Ashland-Wives of the stockholders
of the Cooperative Coal and Dock
company filled the first bucket at the
unloading of the steamer Tampa,
which arrived with $500 tons of soft
coal, the initial shipment of the new
concern.
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Girl on Enaine Pilot.

Neenah.-In an effort to catch a
boat going to a summer resort on Lake
Winnebago three Oshkosh young men,
Rufus Schriber, F. Greene, Roy Ba-
ker and Miss Olive Jagerson of Nee
nah hired a ST. Paul engine to go
from Neenah to High Cliff. Miss ia
gerson mounted the COW catcher and
over five miles of track she chung to
the pilot.
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Meet in Milwaukee Next.

Watertown.-The biennial session of
the United Order of Foresters CT Wis
consin Was held here. Forty-fve
courts with so delegates took part IN
the proceedings. 1t was decided to
hold the next convention in Milwau-
kee in 1910. ]. H. Hamper of Ray
mond was elected high ranger
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To Have Joint Terminal.

Seattle.-Reports from points be.
tween Tacoma and Gray's Harbor say
that the Milwaukee road surveying
parties are locating their lines identi-
cally with the former Union Pacific
survey. This is taken as another in
die alton th"t tn Milwaukee and Union
Pacific will join in their terminal con-
structiOn
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the urine. My wife and 1 have both
used Doan's Kidney Pills for what doc
tors diagnosed as advanced kidney
troubles, and both of us have been
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Family Bears No Malice.

Manitowoc.-Mrs. Kuchimberg, her
two daughters and her son, testified
that they believed Charles Hayes was
insane when he killed William Kuch-
imberg of Marinette at Maple Grove
February 81. The deceased was the
son and brother of the witnesses.
Hayes had gone to Maple Grove to at
tend his mothers funeral, and says his
mind is a blank as to what TRANSFERRED
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CHARGED with BURGLARY.

Port Washington -George Adams
has been brought here to answer to a
charge of burglary and Jail breaking.
guilty of safe blowing charge at
Hortonville and later was released on
a similar charge at Mountain,
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To Try the Referendum.

Fort Atkinson.-A special city cleo.
ton has been called for Tuesday, July
7, on the question of issuing $4,000 of
bonds to construct bridge across the
Rock river at Main street and for re-
moving the old Main street bridge to
Robert street
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New Method of Preserving Eggs.

A French journal announces the dis
covery of new method of preserving
eggs. 1t consists in covering them
(not too thickly) with lard. This
stops up the pores, prevents evapora-
ton and keeps out the air.
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VETERAN OF THREE WARS.
A Pioneer Of Colorado and Nebraska.
Matthias Campbell, veteran of the
Civil War and two Indian wars. and

a pioneer of Colo
RADIO, now living at
21S East Nebraska
street, Blair, Neb,.
says: Il had such
pains in my back
for a long time that
l could not turn in
bed, and at times
there was an almost
fntQl cfn,N,>o ~