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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
PRIEST BROWNS AT SEA.
Father Kelly of Paterson, N. j., Falls
Overheard from Liner.

Queenstown, Dec 21.-When the
steamer Arabic arrived here Sunday
from New York the officers reported
that one of the passengers, who was
registered under the name of Father
Kelly of Paterson, N. j., was drowned
during the voyage. He fell overheard,
whether by accident or design is not
known.
Paterson, N. j., Dec. 21.-Rev.
James A. Kelly, whose loss overheard
from the steamer Arabic was reported
upon the steamers arrival in Queens
town, was pastor of ST. Agnes Roman
Catholic church in this city. A week
ago he took passage for Queenstown
to visit relatives in Ireland. Father
Kelly is believed to have been influ-
enced in deciding to make the trip by
the poor state of his health. His con-
dition was at no time, however, con.
sidered serious. His friends here are
convinced that his death must have
been accidental, as no one can assign
any reason for his wishing to take his
life. Father Kelly was 43 years old.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Accountable for Barkeeper's Acts.


In deciding the case of the state of
Wisconsin ex rel B. H. Conlin, appel
liant, VS.. mayor and council of the city
of Wausau, ct al, respondents, the SUI
preme court held that the license of a
saloon keeper must be revoked when
the bartender is convicted of selling
liquor to minors, though the owner
was absent from the place of business
and had instructed the agent not to
make forbidden sales. Charles Kali
chik, minor, obtained liquor at
Brands saloon from Gustave HoltZ-
man, bartender, who had full control
of the establishment. His guardian,
DR.. Conlin, called the attention of the
city council to the matter, which body,
on March II, 1908, refused to revoke
the license. Conlin then asked the cir
cult court to mandamus the council,
but upon full hearing, setting up de-
tense that the sale was made by the
bartender instead of the proprietor,
the court quashed the writ. and Con-
lin appealed. In the case of B. A. Kipp
against Irving G. Smith and William
L. Pfeiffer the court reversed the
judgment of the lower court and or
dered a new trial. The suit was
brought upon promissory note for
$3.50 which was given to the Advance
Fire Appliance Company for the privi-
lege of the exclusive sale of the COM
pany's fire extinguisher in Brown,
Calumet and Oconto counties. The ex-
tinguisher was not a patented article.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Aids Neenah Merchants.

Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary emanating from Appleton, the
merchants of that city cannot hold
free or paid fare excursions from
Neenah, Menasha and Kaukauna, as
planned. The state railway commits
sion informed Superintendent e. K.
Ellis of the w. T. L. H. G P. Co., op-
Grating the line between Kaukauna,
Appleton and Neenah, that the free ex-
cursions cannot be held. Il must in
form you that this is direct infringe
ment of the public utilities law and II
you persist in trying to evade the law,
there will be trouble and arrests are
sure to follow" says John H. Roemer
of the commission in his communica-
ton to Mr.. Ellis. "The law does not
permit the railroad companies to loan
part of their cars for the free use OF
private individuals"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
$4,000 for Forestry.

At a meeting of the Wisconsin State
Forestry commission it was decided to
urge the governor to ask the legisla-
ture to increase the annual appropria-
tion for the commission from $4,000 to
$4,000 The request will be presented
to the governor by committee con-
sisting of Dean r. A. Birge of the state
university and State Forester e. M.
Griffith. Legislation charging the
state forest reserve also will be urged.
State Forester Griffith presented long
report to the commission, covering the
work of his department during the last
IL months. President G. r. Van Hise
of the state university also submitted
a report on the work of the commits
sion and the need OF new legislation.
Profs. A. r. Whitson, F. p. Sandsten
and L. S. Smith, all of the state uni
versity, made addresses on The sub
jects of soils, phosphates and water
powers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
From the State Capital
Items Of Importance to Wisconsin
People, Cleaned at Madison.

Madison.-The country life commits
sion appointed by President Roosevelt
to receive views of the people on
needs and methods of improving life in
the country Monday transmitted the
following opinion to the president as
representing the situation in Wiscon-
sin: What Wisconsin farmers want
Good roads, parcel posts, postal saw
ings banks, a postal telegraph. What
the farmers need-The promotion OF
the intellectual understanding" The
commission Saturday listened to sew
eral speakers well acquainted with
conditions in Wisconsin. The members
Of the commission present were: Dean
L. H. Bailey of Cornell College of Ag-
riculture, chairman; Henry Wallace OF
Des Moines, Ia, A. J. Beard Of Sacra-
mento, CAL, G. J. Blanchard, statisti-
clan Of the United States reclamation
service; DR.. Charles w. Stiles of the
Marine hospital corps, and E. w. AL
len, executive secretary. George Nc
Kerrow, superintendent of Wisconsin
farm Institutes, spoke on What Wis
COuSln Il dluuSIS w AIT. cOIIu0T 0ON.
Hoard spoke of the need of rural edu-
cation, declared the farmers of the ma
ton were woefully lacking in educa-
ton. Promotion of knowledge among
farmers is the basic need to-day" he
said. mo other class of men has been
so neglected as the farmers of this
country have been as to their intellec-
tual education" Other opinions fol
low: The country school-their educa-
tional center-receives less attention
from them than the workmen of the
cities give to their school. In one
sense the teachers are responsible for
what is taught. They establish what
is called knowledge" The state and
community pay less toward education
Of the farmer than for education of
any other class of people.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
PERSONAL.

Wilbur Wright, American aero
pianist, set two new records at LIE
Mans, France, by remaining in the air
nearly two hours and then ascending
$50 feet.
Fred Lied, formerly member of the
Columbus CO., board of control, was
sentenced to four years in the peni-
Tertiary for accepting bride.
Leo f. Mccullough, president of the
common council of Boston, is charged
with perjury and conspiracy to de-
fraud the city out of 5000 on June l
last.
C. M. Buckles, cashier of the First
State bank of Oklahoma City, Okla,
was found guilty by jury of embez-
cling $1,872 while he was treasurer OF
Canadian county three years ago. He
was sentenced to serve year In the
penitentiary and to pay line OF
$3.4S5.
Philander c. Knox, United States
senator from Pennsylvania, has con-
scented to be secretary of state in Mr..
Taft's cabinet.
Gen. Anton Simon, leader of the
revolution that ousted Nord Alexis,
was unanimously elected president of
Hayti.
Henry e. Agar, wanted in Princeton,
Ind, for alleged forgeries amounting
to $4,000 and supposed to have
bsen drowned in the Wabash river in
january, 1907, was arrested at Har-
lingen, Tex.
Ralph H. Booth, the Detroit pub
Usher, purchased a controlling interest
in both the Muskegon Chronicle and
the Muskegon Morning News.
Alice Nelson, an actress, long prom
inent on the comic opera stage, filed
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
New York. She gave her liabilities as
$1,000 and her assets as SIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24

Secretary Wilson will continue for a
year or more as the head of the agri-
cultural department; that Secretary
Garfield will retire from the cabinet,
that Judge Richard A. Ballinger of
Seattle, Wash, will be given place,
probably that of secretary of the in
terror; that Luke E. Wright will retire
from the cabinet and again take a
post in the diplomatic service, and
that an Ohio man will be given the po-
sition of secretary of the treasury.
For these posts no selections have
been made definitely, although Mr..
Taft has men in mind for each.
Within the last few days the name
Of Charles Nagel of Missouri has been
taryship of the department of COM
MERGE and labor Other names heard
in connection with the department are
those of William Loeb, Jr., secretary
to President Roosevelt; Oscar S.
Straus, who now has the portfolio, and
George A. Knight of California. 1t is
not believed here, however, that two
places will go to the Pacific coast.
Herrick or Burton for Treasury.
Probably the most difficult place re-
naming to be filled is that of secre-
tary of the treasury. Among the Ohio
men mentioned are former Gov. Myron
T. Herrick and Representative Burton.
The rumor that there has been a break
In the cordial relations that have ex-
listed between Mr.. Burton and Mr..
Taft is not generally credited by the
friends of both in this city, and in
many quarters Mr.. Burton still is re-
garded as a possibility for the second
post of Importance in the cabinet.
For secretary of war, Charles Ma
COON, now governor Of Cuba, is men
toned frequently, but the generally ac-
cepted idea is that Mr.. Taft has not
yet made up his mind whom he will
appoint to that position. He is said
to be looking for man who has made
a record as business man. William
Loeb, Jr., is also mentioned for secre-
tary of the navy, as is also Charles
H. Thompson of New York. There
are some close friends of Mr.. Taft
also who think that secretary New
berry will be retained.
Practically all of the discussion is
mere speculation, however. This is
proved by the success Mr.. Taft had in
keeping quiet for so long the fact that
he wanted Senator Knox above all 9TH
ers to take a place as secretary of
state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for a Year and Limit
of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to Cuticura.

my son Clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head,
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that If
he got well he would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer, I used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly year
that he slept. In the morning there
was great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly we'll.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o.. June IL, 1907"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
NOT THE THRoB OF LOVE.
Dear Ones "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow to Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa. They had
just come to mutual understanding,
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring, and they were
in the first throes of tender reminis.
cence.
"You do not remember" he said,
in trembling voice, you do not re.
member when you first saw me?"
Eyes, I do"
did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
Gomez No; that could not be ex.
pected."
Eyes, something did seem to whis.
per that we might become man and
wife"
"My darling" And he kissed her
fondly.
Yes; l remember l saw you from
the window leaving the house, and l
thought you were bandy-legged, and
I thought how awful it would be to
marry 8 bandy-legged man, but it was
only the glass in the window that was
uneven and made you look So"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
HEIRS TO $so,ooo,ooo ESTATE.
Two st. Louis Brothers Informed of a
Vast WindfalI.

st. Louis, Dec. 21.-Arizone Lyle, a
st. Louis carpenter, and his brother,
William A. Lyle, a railway clerk, have
been informed that they are part heirs
to an estate in the heart of Whining
ton, DEL, worth $80,000,00O.
The estate was originally owned by
a German baron named Christopher
Springer, who came to America near
ly a century ago. He leased the prop
erty to various persons and died with
out leaving a will. A sister of the
baron was the grandmother of the
Lyle brothers. The leases expired last
January. Arizone Lyle is 40 years old
and has a wife and three children.
His brother is 38 years old. Mrs.
George M. McCollum, who runs a
candy store in Alton, ILL.,, is also said
to be an heir to the estate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Rate Law Is Violated.

Unless upon closer inspection the
Wisconsin rate commission changes
it's mind, the Appleton Merchants as
ISOLATION will not run free excursions
to Appleton over the lines of the Wis
coonsin Traction, Heat, Light and
Power Company, as had been planned
Word was received to the effect that
the free excursions were contrary to
the provisions of the utility law and
therefore would not be permitted. The
rate commissions attention has also
been called to the action of a number
of Oshkosh merchants who in recent
months have run reduced rate excur7
sions from Appleton, Neenah and Me-
nasha to Oshkosh. A representative
of the attorney generals office investi-
gated the situation and prosecutions
may follow
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
NEWS NOTES.
FOR The
BUSY MAN
Most Important Happen
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

William II. Taft, president-elect OF
the United States, announced the ap-
pointment of United States Senator
Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania as
secretary of state in his cabinet.
That the United States SHOULD have
the right of appeal to the federal SUI
preme court as matter of right when
ever a conviction is reversed on ap-
peal by defendant to circuit court
of appeals, is the opinion expressed by
Atty. Gen. Bonaparte in his annual re-
port, submitted to congress. He cites
OF the reversals Of the fine of $751;
100000 against the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The house of representatives by
unanimous vote adopted a resolution
requesting the president to supply 1t
with an evidence that may be in his
possession that will justify the state
ment in his last annual message in re-
lation to the attitude Of members OF
congress toward appropriations for the
secret service of the government.
The senate adopted resolution for
an investigation of the inference in
the presidents message that members
of congress fear the probing of secret
service officers.
1t was authoritatively announced In
New York that the offer Of cabinet
position to Congressman Theodore
Burton of Cleveland had been with
drawn by Mr. Taft and would not be
renewed.
President Roosevelt sent message
to congress denouncing Joseph Pulit-
ger for the Panama canal charges and
saying 1t is the duty of the govern
ment to prosecute the publisher OF
the New York World for criminal
libel The World replied with an
editorial Of defiance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Six robbers, after dynamiting the
safes of the Farmers State bank at
Keene, Neb., and the Commercial bank
of Gibbon, Neb., engaged in pitched
battle here with number of citizens
and escaped in an automobile with
$500.
The tramp steamer Catalone ran
into and sunk the freighter Daghestan
of England just outside New York har-
Dor. The members of the Daghestan's
crew were picked up by the Catalone.
Col Hy. B. Marchbank, prominent
stock broker of Joplin, Mo-, committed
suicide because of i'll health.
Elmer Hill, alleged murderer OF
Mamie Womack in Adair county, Ken
lucky, was taken from Jail at Monticel-
10 by a mob and hanged.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., it was re-
ported in Thompsonville, Conn, was
slated for election to the next Con-
necticut general assembly.
The entire Portuguese cabinet has
resigned.
A snowslide at Eureka, Col, de-
stroyed a mine clearinghouse and
killed one man.
Chu Chin Ching was found dead in
Chicago, strangled with his own queue
supposedly by highbinders.
Mobs in Caracas arose against Pres
tdent Castro's rule, burned his stat
ues and pictures and pillaged the prop
erty of his friends.
Tom Longboat, the Indian runner,
won the Marathon race in Madison
Square garden, New York, Dorando
Pietri collapsing when near the goal.
In an encounter with five unknown
men Marshal F. G. Woods of Green
witch, o., was fatally wounded and
killed one of his assailants.
Turkey made her bow as a full
fedged constitutional monarch when
the new Ottoman parliament held its
first session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
CEN. SIMON TAKES The OATH
HAYTPS NEW PRESIDENT 10
SWORN INTO OFFICE.
Foreign Diplomats and Naval Officers
Present-Promises of Good Gov
eminent Are Made.

Port au Prince, Dec. 21.-Gen. An.
tome Simon, the newly-elected presi-
dent of Hayti, took the oath of office
at ten o'clock Sunday morning at the
palace, where a special sitting of the
legislative bodies was held, and in the
presence of the foreign diplomats.
the officers of the American and Ital-
ian warships and the Haytian officials
OF state.
He repeated the oath in strong
clear voice. Senator Paulin, who pre-
sided at the session of congress which
elected Gen. Simon president, officiat-
ed and demanded that the president
respect the constitution and the other
laws of the republic.
Gen. Hippolyte, the minister of the
interior, who responded in behalf Of
Gen. Simon, promised that every eff
fort should be made to forward the
agricultural and commercial interests
of the country and to take measures
to insure economies in carrying on
the government.
Later at the reception which was
held in the salon, M. Carteron, the
French minister, addressed the pres
ident on behalf of the diplomatic
corps and officially presented the re-
spects of the foreign ministers. M.
Claude, minister of foreign affairs,
gave assurances of the intention Of
the government to maintain the most
cordial relations with all the nations.
President Simon then attended a
service at the cathedral, where the
TIE Deum was sung. Afterwards he
proceeded on horseback, followed by
a brilliant escort, through the prin-
cipal streets of the city where he was
acclaimed by all.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Soions Take Middle Road.

SolonS Take Middle Road.
Said a state solon: CAS- the time
for the session of the legislature ap-
proaches, it becomes more and more
apparent that probably one-half Of the
members of the assembly will not be
tied up to either the administration or
radical wing of the Republican party.
At present they are inclined to take
the middle road. Where they will
eventually land is question that is
giving the leaders on both sides some
anxious moments.
The plans of the radicals seem to
have suffered more from this disin-
clination of members to join either
side than have those of the administra-
ton forces. The former had been
counting on support from members
who are now found to be sitting on the
top rail of the fence, with no indication
of getting down.
"a little time ago the radical ele-
ment we're assuring everyone that they
were certain of having majority of
the assembly. The latest revised esti-
mates give % certain radicals among
the members, with the hope that this
can be increased to perhaps 80 at
least"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Rams Leslie M. Shaw.

Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary of
the treasury, who recently told the
alumni of Dickinson college that teach
ers of sociology were either socialists
or anarchists, was sharply raped by
Prof. E. A. Ross, head of the depart
ment of sociology of the University of
Wisconsin. II know of no sociologist
in any of the American universities
who is socialist" declared the Bad
ger educator. Psychologists are en-
Hghtened students who stand for some
particular policy in the interest of the
nation, such as education"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Distributes State School Fund.

G. P. Cary, state superintendent OF
public instruction, apportioned the an
nual state school fund income among
the different school districts of Wis
consin. The amount apportioned was
$1,764, 544.2S. This does not include
the apportionments that have hereto
fore been made to graded and high
school districts, amounting to about
S235,000, or those yet to be made to
certain district schools for installing
special heating and ventilating sys-
TENS, amounting to $154,650. The
amount apportioned to each of the
counties in the state is as follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Coal Men Favor Truce.

"Resolved, That the Illinois Manufac-
turers' association requests all sena-
tors and representatives of Illinois to
discourage all measures tending to
continue the agitation against cor
porate interests, and to support all leg
islation which, without injury to their
constituents, will tend to allay hos
tility toward corporations" This reso-
luton was Endorsed by the Illinois and
Wisconsin Retail Coal Dealers asso-
citation in the initial session of it's
semi-annual convention in Milwaukee.
The remainder of the session was
taken up with the usual discussion of
complaints received by the secretary
during the last six months. Over 100
were present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
OBITUARY.,

Capt. Campbell H Sweeney, So
years old, we'll known in the Missis.
sippi river steamboat trade, died OF
pneumonia at New Orleans.
Miss Caroline F. Mayer, 60 years
old. dropped dead in the street at
Montclair, N. J., while pursuing q
thief.
Donald Grant Mitchell, 81 years old,
the well-Enown author who wrote I'm.
der the aom de plume Tx Marvel, y
died at his home, ''Marvelwood," in
Edgewood, suburb of New Haven,
Conn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
Would Build New Line.

The state railroad commission held
a hearing on the application Of the
Wisconsin & Northern Railroad Com
pany for a certificate of authority to
build a branch line from Neopit to
Phlox, distance of liz miles. The
purpose for which the branch is de-
sired is to haul timber out of the In
dian reservation in Shawano county.
General Manager C. H. Hartley and
Chief Engineer William Gambler rep
resented the company. There was no
opposition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
FLEET LEAVES COLOMBO.
BattIeships Now in Longest Leg Of
Their Cruise.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Rear Ad.
miral Charles S. Sperry, commanding
the American battleship fleet, has
cabled the navy department that the
fleet made it's departure Sunday from
Colombo, Ceylon, for Suez. The mes
sage was in cipher and very brief
The fleet has begun the longest
single leg of it's world cruise, through
the Indian ocean, the Arabian and
Red seas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
A Scheme That Failed.

Well-to-Do Patient (pleading pow.
erty)-I hope, doctor, you will re-
member that 1 am a poor man, and
make out your bill accordingly.
Doctor Catering the figures)-That
will make your bill exactly $42, In
stead of $40 l always add ten per
cent. to my bills against the poor to
make up for the proportion of them
that l fail to collect.-Illustrated Sun
day Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-24
City of Kenosha Is "Broke."

The city of Kenosha was financially
embarrassed, or to be more exact,
broke" The city clerk was notified
that the balance in the city treasury
had been entirely exhausted. The
First National bank consented to carry
the city, so far as labor and salaries
are concerned, until the first of the
new year, when the new tax levy will
be available. 1t is estimated that the
city will be forced to borrow $4,000
to make up immediate demands for
the remainder Of the year.