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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Swedish consul
takes own LIFE
CHARLES A. EKSTROMER, AT ST.
LOUIS, DRINKS PRUSSlC ACID
AND DIES.
HAD FIGURED IN TILT
WITH THE PRESIDENT
No Explanation for Act Is obtainabe
Writes His Own Death Notice
Is Thought to Have Had Diff
ficuIties.

st. Louis, Dec. S.-Charles A. Elk
stromer, Swedish vice-consul in St.
Louis, committed suicide by drinking
prussic acid at his home, 1914 Good
fellow avenue, Monday. Mr.. Eek
stromer came into public notice some
time ago through a controversy with
federal officials which resulted in the
revocation of his exequatur by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Later he was re-
instated in the good graces of the adj
ministration and resumed his official
duties here.
Mrs. EkStromer can assign no rea-
son for the suicide. The other men,
bers of his family, two stepdaugh-
tiers, are also at a loss to account for
his action. Mr.. Ekstromer was 81
years old, and seemingly in perfect
health. AS Swedish vice-consul and
as manager of the West Disinfectant
Company, 1907 Olive street, his official
and business connections were of the
best. So far as can be learned, he
had. no financial troubles.
Daughters Find Body.
DR.. Langan said that members Of
the family told him that Ekstromer re-
tired at 10:3O o'clock in seemingly
good spirits, after spending the even
ing at home, chatting and listening to
music. An hour after he had risen
Monday his stepdaughters entered the
library of the home and discovered the
body. 1t was on couch, the note and
the bottle which had contained the
poison being on table close by.
1t was his championing the cause of
E. G. Lewis, publisher and organizer
of the Peoples United States bank,
that brought the wrath of the presi-
dent on Ekstromer.
In March, 1907, Ekstromer went to
Washington at the head of a commit
tee of Lewis adherents and asked for
an audience with the president. They
wished to tell Roosevelt that in their
opinion the second-class mail priv
ileges were being wrongfully withheld
from Lewis publications. The presi-
dent refused to see them
Calls Action Unjust.
On his return to ST. Louis Ekstromer
which he denounced Postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou, accusing him of I'M
fairness. He also called the presi-
dents refusal to see the st. Louis com
mittee "un-American and unjust"
This brought forth a statement from
the White House that Ekstromer's let
ter was 'impertinent, uncalled for and
discourteous," and that the statements
contained in it were untrue.
The president notified the minister
from Sweden that Ekstromer was
persona non grata," and forthwith Elk
stromers exequatur as vice-consul was
revoked
At the earnest solicitation of the
Swedish minister, Ekstromer later
wrote an apology to the president, and
in July, 1907, Ekstromer was rein
stated as vice-consul. He has held
the position ever since.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.

Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts Of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use OF improp-
er food.
Those who are still young and
robust are likely to overlook the TACT
that, as dropping water Will wear
stone away at last, so VIII the use OF
heavy. greasy, rich food, finally cause
loss of appetite and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of Cause and Effect in
their daily food. A N. Y. young wom-
an writes her experience thus:
Sometime ago / had lot of trouble
from indigestion, caused by too rich
food. / got so / was unable to d.
gest scarcely anything, and medicines
seemed useless.
"a friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly, and as
a last resort tried it. ! am thankful
to say that Grape-Nuts not only re-
lieved me Of my trouble, but built me
up and strengthened my digestive or
gans so that / can now eat anything I
desire. But stick to Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of huna~
interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
From the State Capital
Items of Importance to Wisconsin
People. Cleaned at Madison.

Madison.-Dr. Charles A. Harper,
secretary of the Wisconsin state board
of health, has received notice from the
federal census bureau that Wisconsin
mas been admitted as registration"
state. This means that the mortality
and morbidity statistics collected I'M
der the law passed at the last session
OF tbs legislature will be published by
the government bureau. S. M. ID.
North, director of the United States
census, in writing to DR.. Harper, says:
1 desire to congratulate you and your
board upon it's effective service in en-
abling the state of Wisconsin to be
added to the registration area of the
United States, which will now for the
year 1908 exceed for the first time
over one-half of the total population of
the country" Statistics of births,
deaths and marriages have been gath
cred in Wisconsin since 1852. These
statistics are not now and never can
be of any use for statistical purposes,
because there has been no uniformity
or accuracy in the collection of the
data. Under the old system it was
impossible to furnish applicants with
certified copies for more than three
fifths of the calls for death records. In
the case of births and marriages, the
state department could only rarely
furnish certified copies for more than
two-fifths of the requests. From a
careful examination of over 100000
certificates submitted under the old
system, at least 20 per cent. were in
complete or inaccurate. The 1907 leg
islature was keenly alive to the ad-
vantages of the proposed law, both as
sanitary aid and as financial saw
ing to the various counties of the
state. AS a result, the bill passed
both houses of the legislature without
dissenting vote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Postmasters Put in Classified List.

All Wisconsin fourth class postmas-
tiers were placed in the classified serv-
ice by an executive order of President
Roosevelt. Hereafter all the appoin-
tees to fourth class misunderstanding in
this state must undergo civil service
examination.
Postmasters now holding office will
not need to take the examination. This
also applies to Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Michigan. In Wisconsin 1,008
fourth class postmasters are affected
by the order. Another executive order
of the president, signed at the same
time, authorizes the post office depart
ment to fill vacancies in fourth class
misunderstanding without civil service
examination until the civil service
commission shall certify to the depart
ment that it is able to hold examina-
lions and make certification to such
positions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
RECIPE FOR REAL TROUBLE.
CheerfuIIy. Contributed to an Already
Unhappy World.

Trouble making is an older industry
than the manufacture of steel. Cain,
the trouble maker, got into action be.
fore Tubal Cain, the iron worker;
and Eve got Adam into hot water long
before the Boiler Makers union began
business.
There are three kinds of trouble
imaginary, borrowed and real
Imaginary trouble consists OF rail-
road accidents, earthquakes, fires, sui
cides, the poorhouse, death, and the
grave, carefully mixed and taken
after a late dinner or drop in the
stock market.
Borrowed trouble is the kind we get
from our relatives. It's principal in
gradients are visits, borrowed money,
birthday presents, advice and expecta-
tions. But the real article is pro
duced as follows: Put the sandals of
endurance on your feet, take your life
in your hands and follow by turn the
How-to-Be-Happy Philosopher, the
Preacher of Physical Culture and
the Apostle of Diet.-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
GENERAL NEWS.

President Roosevelt, in letter to
w. ID. Foulke, denied the scandal
charges made in connection with the
Panama canal purchase and denounced
Delavan Smith, editor OF the Indianap-
oils News, and Editor Laffan of the
New York Sun as fasifiers and SANDER
ers.
Both houses of congress convened
for the second session of the SiXtieth
congress. Little was done the first
day except the swearing in of Sena-
tors Cummins and Page and of seven
new representatives.
The steamer N. M Clemson of
Duluth was believed to have gone
down In Lake Superior with her crew
of %.
The bodies of Victor w. Wentz, aged
33, cashier of the First National bank
of Canal Dover, O., and Miss Alice
Holliger, a stenographer of Columbus,
o., were found in the Bellwood Inn, a
rural resort east of Columbus. Death
was due to asphyxiation caused by an
open gas stove.
While looking for a burglar in his
cellar, Dr. Charles E. Brown, in, a
prominent physician of Springfield,
Mo- accidentally shot and killed him.
self.
The French cabinet decided that
President Castro of Venezuela should
not be permitted to land at Bordeaux
until he had apologized for his af-
fronts to France.
Proclamations of the revolutionary
organization have been posted in Te-
heran condemning the shah to death
for violation of the constitution.
The Atlantic battleship fleet passed
through Singapore harbor.
Commissioner Mark Foote at Chi
cago decided that Christian Rudovitz
must go back to Russia to stand trial
for murder, his alleged offense not
being political. The case will be re-
ferred to Secretary Root.
Burglars blew open the safe of the
First National bank of Pepperell,
Mass, took $4,000, and escaped in an
automobile.
Canada will be represented at the
Seattle exhibition next spring, the
government having decided to make
an appropriation.
The Federal Council of the Church
of Christ in America was formally
opened in the Academy of Music at
Philadelphia with impressive ceremo-
MES.
Martial law was proclaimed in
Prague because of the riots between
Czeehs and Germans.
A prepossessing and richly-gowned
young woman. who had registered at a
Brooklyn hotel as Mrs. S. H. Falconer
of Sioux Falls, S. D., committed sui
eide by shooting.
News was received of the sinking
of the Japanese steamer Ginsei Maru
20 lives being lost.
Fire destroyed the clothing and jew.
elry store of Anthony Shapiro at Dick.
son City, Pa, and Mr.. Shapiro, a son
and daughter and Mrs. Shapiro's par.
ents lost their lives
The will of the late Delos Blodgett
of Grand Rapids left an estate valued
at $12,000,000 to his three children.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
TORTURED SIX MONTHS
BY Terrible Itching Eczema-5aby's
Suffering Was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by Cutlcura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face.
We went to doctor who treated him
for three months. Then he was so bad
that his face and head were nothing
but one sore and his ears looked as il
they were going to fall off, so we tried
another doctor for four months, the
baby never getting any better. His
hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so
terribly that he could not sleep. After
he had suffered six months we tried
set of the Cuticura Remedies and
the first treatment let him sleep and
rest we'll; in one week the sores were
gone and in two months he had clear
face Now he is two years and has
never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis
Leck, F.. F. d. 8, San Antonio. Tex,
Apr. Is, 1907"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
BRIEF REVIEW OF
A WEEKS EVENTS
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN CONDENSED FORM.
ROUND ABOUT WORLD
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the PerusaI of
the Busy Man.
PERSONAL.

James Page, who has been watch
man at the Des Moines post Office for
10 years, was arrested on a charge OF
robbing the mails.
President-elect Taft and his house
hold finally departed from Hot
Springs, Va
Stewart M. Brice, son Of the late
United States Senator Calvin Brice OF
Ohio, was declared insane in New
York.
Rear Admiral Evans declined a ten
tative offer of house from admirers
in Los Angeles.
Frank Spence was convicted at
Prescott, Ariz., of the murder of Ed
gar r. Sullivan and sentenced to
DEATH
Mulai Hafid, the new sultan of Mo
rocco, has definitely accepted the Al
geciras act and the attendant condi-
lions laid down by the powers for the
recognition of his sultanate.
Elliott A. Archer, wanted at Newark,
N. j., to answer charges of forgery in
volving $4,000, was released from
GubLOuJ dL OCdLIlCJ w n0A.3 wv $1,000
having refused to honor the requisi-
ton for him.
President Roosevelt, while driving,
narrowly escaped being run down by
a fire hose cart.
Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City, OF
the M. E. Church south was elected
president of the Federal Council of the
churches of Christ in America at
Philadelphia.
Herbert L. Satterlee of New York
was sworn in as assistant secretary OF
the navy.
Ill health is given as the cause OF
the retirement of Miss Margaret III
ington from the stage, which was an
nounced by her husband Daniel Froh-
man.
Representative Theodore Burton of
Cleveland, o., has been offered by
President-elect Taft the portfolio OF
secretary Of the treasury.
Robert F. Maddox was elected may
or of Atlanta, Ga, by a majority OF
5000 votes over James G. Woodward,
regular Democratic nominee and
twice mayor of the city.
President Roosevelt appointed Daniel
]. Keefe of Detroit, Mich, commission
er-general of immigration to succeed
the late Frank P. Sargent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Mans Average Wages Increase.

According to the manufacturing re
turns just published in the current
reports of the state bureau of labor,
the average yearly earnings of men
in all industries has increased from
$46766 in 1904 to $51S.S1 in ! 1907
The figures for 1905 and 1906 also
showed successive increases from
$471.30 to $499.34. These figures are
obtained by dividing the total wages
reported as paid by the average mum
Der OF persons employed. This is an
increase of 1919 per cent. in 1907 over
1904, but this takes no account of
changes in the cost of living. A SINH
lar result is shown in comparing the
daily rates of wages, as calculated
from the pay rolls:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Enqaqe Nuns Is Ruling.

The supreme court in affirming the
decision of the lower court in the case
of Jacob Dorner and others against
school district No. 5, OF Brown county,
decided that a school district has the
right to rent Roman Catholic school
building for public school purposes
and employ Catholic nuns to conduct
the school, but the methods of con-
Quoting the school must be non-re-
ligious and according to ordinary
methods followed by other public
school districts in the state. The plain
tiffs asked that the school board be
enjoined from renting the building for
school purposes and that all money
heretofore paid to the parish for the
rent of the building be refunded. The
lower court simply enjoined the board
from allowing religious instruction
and the higher court affirmed that
judgment.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
SniffIes and Nerves.

Keep to yourself during warm,
nerve-irritating weather. 1t is related
that an Atchison man and wife dearly
love each other She is perfect lady,
and apologies when she says
"shucks." But one night, when they
were sitting on the porch, presum'
ably enjoying the tender twilight, she
suddenly picked up a stool and threw
1t at his head. II am not insane" she
said, calmly, when he turned a fright
ened gaze on her; II am simply worn
out by the manner in which you sniflie
at the end of every sentence!"-At-
Gibson Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
"Good Will" and "vaIue" Rule.

The state railroad commission, in
announcing it's determination of the
value of the property Of the Cashton
Light & Power Company, declared it's
policy of taking into consideration the
going value" of public utility, but
rejecting the element of good will"
The commission finds that the value
of the physical property is $2,683, and
the value of property including its
going value" is $1,000. The city will
have to pay the latter price if it &C
quires the property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

From this latter table, the increase
in 1907 as compared with 1904 is 81
per cent for both sexes together.
"A general increase in wages is APP
parent says the report. Thus, in
1904, SO per cent. of the wage earn
ers received from $1.59 to $1.6S per
day or more; in 1905 So per cent re-
ceived that much or more per day; in
1906 SO per cent. received that much or
more per day, and in 1907 20 per cent
were paid that much or more per
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
New Works. Charity List.

The total estimate for the New
York department of public charities
for 1909, as submitted by Commits
sioner Robert W. Hebberd, is $3,11l,-
297.69. an increase over the appropri-
alton for 1908 of s742, S55.1S. The chief
increases are for salaries of attendants
and other employees in the big hos
pitfalls maintained by the city. Wages
have been so low that the city has had
great difficulty in maintaining an eff
fcient force-Charities and the Com
mons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Grown.up Children.

1t is not only the frivolous whom
the spirit of childishness is just now
leading astray. Stiffness is the fash
ion even among the wise. Women
especially affect kind of childish
shrewdness in talking of serious sub
jects. Like children who have the
habit of romancing, they lose the
sense of reality, and because they new
er talk exactly as they think they be-
gin to think exactly as they talk
London Spectator.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
May Remove Business Section.

May Remove Business Section.
A deal concluded by Attorney F. J.
Truedell of Menominee, acting for Uni
ted States Senator Isaac Stephenson
of Marinette, the estate of the late 5.
M. Stephenson of Menominee and
other parties, with the Oliver Mining
Company, a subsidiary company of the
United States Steel Company will in
all probability mean the removal OF
the entire business section of the city
of Iron Mountain in the not far dis
tant future to new location and will
open a great iron mine under the site
of the First National bank building,
the Northwestern passenger station
and other large properties in that Sec
ton. The mineral rights are owned
by Senator Stephenson and others.
The deal will mean the practical re-
moval of the business section OF Iron
Mountain. A mine started under the
city of Norway, some time ago, re-
suited in the gradual settling of the
large buildings above until nearly the
entire city had to be removed. A SIM
liar occurrence at Iron Mountain will
take place. The consideration that
Senator Stephenson and others for the
mineral rights received is supposed to
have been large one. 1t includes the
lease upon several sections of land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Governor Files Account.

Gov. Davidson filed his campaign ex-
pense statement in the office of the
secretary of state. The statement
shows that the governor spent $695.30,
of which s35 was spent during the pri-
mary election campaign and the re-
mainder during the general election
campaign. Of the amount spent dur
ing the general election campaign $500
was a contribution to the Republican
state central committee. Congress
man J. J. Jenkins of Chippewa Falls,
filed a statement showing that he
spent $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Rules on Insurance Law.

In answer to an inquiry from State
Insurance Commissioner Beedle, Attor-
ney General Gilbert ruled that the pol
icy of the United States Annuity and
Life Insurance Company of Chicago
does not comply with the Wisconsin
statutes because it allows mortality
savings of the first policy year to be
used for expenses. The attorney gen.
eral also ruled that the United States
Operating Company of Maine, which
acts in some states as the general
agent of the Chicago company, cannot
so act in this state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Brumder Leads Electors.

OF the Is Republican electors, W. G.
Brumder of Milwaukee led the list
with 247,747 votes. The lowest vote
received by any of the Republican
presidential electors was that of o. K.
Hawley. 247, $3.50. E. c. Zimmerman,
the first Democratic presidential can
didate. received 166,632 and Thomas
Emmerton received the lowest. 1861
4S4. The highest vote received by a
Prohibition elector was 11,572, by Lin
coin Abraham, and the lowest was H.
SIG. The highest vote polled by. the
Social Democratic electors was 2S.17O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Bandits Raid Shoe Factory.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. S.-A special to
the Herald from Torreon, Mexico.
says that mounted bandits raided an
American shoe factory near Gomez
Palacio, state of Durango, taking sew
eral wagon loads of shoes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

lame, weak, run
down to a mere
skeleton. My back
was so bad l could
hardly walk and
the kidney secre-
tons much disor-
dered. A week after
l b e s. an usin &
Doan's Kidney Pills
| could walk with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Two Girls Asphyxiated.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. S.-Two girls,
Mabel Van Buskirk of this city and
Elva James, said to be from Burnham,
Pa, were found asphyxiated in their
rooms Sunday. The police authorities
say indications point to suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10

out cane, and as / continued npy
health gradually returned. l was so
grateful made public statement of
my case, and now seven years have
passed, / am still perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. soc box. Eos.
ter-Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Philippine Officer Dead,

Manila, Dec. S.-Lieut.-Col. Zerah
W. Torrey, inspector general of the
department of Visayas, died suddenly
in his office at Holio Monday, death
having resulted presumably from
heart failure.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Will They Lose All?

VIII They Lose All!
Stevens Point has recovered from
the csare which the cyclone occa-
stoned and men were put to work
clearing away the debris, while scores
of others are engaged in reroofing
houses and making these again habit
able. Quarters have been found for
those who have been deprived of their
homes by the ravages of the wind
storm. Light service has been re-
sumed by stretching auxiliary
cables and the crippled telegraph
and telephone service has been
restored to tolerable working con-
ditions. The question of insur-
ance is troubling the heavier
losers, as it is feared that policies
carried do not contain a clause giving
protection against tornadoes and wind
storms. Attorneys are making an in
vestigation into this situation, opinion
being divided.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
WHAT WOULD HE HAVE SAID?

Get up, Jack You mustn't cry
like baby! You're quite man now.
You know if I fell down l shouldn't
cry, should merely say"
Eyes, / know, pa; hut then-I go to
Sunday school-and you don't"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-10
Hewitt Now a Candidate.

Prof. w. c. Hewitt of the Oshkosh
Normal school announced his candi-
dacy for state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. He has been mem