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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
From the State Capital
Items of Importance to Wisconsin
People. Cleaned at Madison.

Madison.-With 1851 people in
jured during the year 1907 of which
90 per cent. happened to be workmen,
while at work, a problem is presented
which has been the subject of COM
plete investigation by the state bureau
of labor. This is the first investiga-
ton of industrial accidents made in
Wisconsin, the results of which will
be shown in a report in a few days.
The subject of employers liability for
industrial accidents has attracted
much attention recently in the United
States. In Wisconsin, no less than in
other states in which there is much
industrial development, accidents to
Workmen while at work are becoming
SO numerous that it is desirable not
only to seek the best methods of pre-
vention, but also to provide method
OF settling claim arising out of such
accidents that will be equitable, ex-
peditious and economical. In the re-
port just issued by the Wisconsin
bureau of labor, information is given
concerning many phases of the prob
lem. In the year 1907, Wisconsin
physicians reported 1851 accidents of
which % per cent. happened to work
men while at work. Accidents mean
not only financial distress to many
workingmens families and expensive
litigation, but they also mean contin-
ual expense to the employer for liabil-
fty insurance. An attempt is made in
this report to estimate the amount of
this expense. 1t appears that less
than half the money paid out by en-
ployers on account of accidents
reaches the victims, and if the same
amount were properly distributed, con-
siderable relief could be paid, with no
added expense, to every man injured
regardless of negligence. Employers
are legally responsible now only If
the workingmen can prove that the
employers negligence was the cause
of the accident. The attempt to locate
negligence so that it will hold in a
court of law is vexatiOus and this sys-
tenn has been abandoned by practically
every civilized country except the Uni
ted States. The particular cOntribu-
ton which this report aims to make
toward the solution of the problem lies
in showing that system of working
mems compensation or insurance
against accidents could be adopted in
Wisconsin without unduly burdening
our industries. This is a reform which
is at once to the interest of employ
ORC onop1OUnc and tho D11h1ip The re-
port also takes up the subject of liabil-
ity insurance, mutual aid societies,
opinions of employers and the State
Federation of Labor, the English, Ger
man and French accident insurance
systems, and legislation in Wisconsin,
and finally summarizes the arguments
for and against proposed reforms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
PLANT TRAMP BY INSTINCT.
California Cactus Blows Around the
Desert for Months.

Curious among vegetable growths
and one which is seldom seen of men
is the rootless cactus of the California
desert, says the Technical World.
This plant, a round, compact growth,
rolls about the level floor of the des.
ert for some eight or nine months of
the year, tossed hither and yon by
the winds which blow with fierceness
over all of California's sand plat dur.
ing those months.
At the coming of the rains, OF
rather the cloudbursts, which sweep
the desert in it's springtime, this cac-
tus takes root wherever it happens to
have been dropped by the last wind
of which it was the plaything and i'm
mediately begins to put out all around
1t small shoots, which in turn become
cacti, exactly like the parent plant.
These young growths increase in
size rapidly, sucking the moisture
both from the parent plant and from
the surrounding earth. The roots dc
not penetrate the soil deeply, but
spread often over circle whose
radius is not less than ten feet These
roots, too, are small, but practically
innumerable, and they get every bit
of moisture and plant food to be had
In the territory they cover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17

stated in the following words of a
county leader bitterly opposed to the
denomination of Gov. Hughes:
There are more than enough anti
Hughes votes in the convention,
pledged or otherwise, certain to pre-
vent his nomination, and they will pre-
vent it if they can be united for any
one else. The leaders opposed to the
nomination of the governor are trying
to agree on some other candidate. 1t
is possible that they will succeed.
The trouble is that they are intensely
jealous of each other, each fearing
that some other may in some way gain
from the agreement they are seeking
some special advantage over him.
SELF
Beyond a doubt the anti-Hughes
forces outnumber those in the COVER
nor's favor, and all that is lacking ap-
pears to be a combination in support
of some one else. On the other hand
there is an evident lack of organiza-
ton, if not of political acumen and ex-
perience, on the part of the Hughes
wing of the convention, and the most
ardent Hughes advocates could direct
the inquirer to no one man or set of
men having the generalship of the
governors cause in charge.
Taft to Start Out September 20.
Cincinnati, Sept, 14.-William HI.
Taft's first campaigning tour will be-
gin Wednesday, September %, if the
in hn of
ter are observed. Mr.. Taft Sunday in
Dictated that he would much like to
talk with National Chairman Hitch
cock, after Mr.. Hitchcock has con-
fepred in Chicago Monday with Sen
ator Dixon and the western managers
concerning the proposed itinerary. Mr..
Hitchcock will doubtless be asked to
come to Cincinnati on his return east.
Maine Election Takes Place.
Portland, Me-, Sept. 14.-With the
Republicans confident and the Demo
Gratis hopeful, and with clearly defined
issues of local rather than of national
importance, the voters of Maine cast
their ballots Monday for governor.
congressman, state auditor, members
of the legislature and county officials.
In addition they were also asked to
accept two proposed amendments to
the state constitution, both dealing
with the initiative and referendum.
The election of Bert NJ Fernald of
Poland by at least $4,000 plurality was
claimed Sunday night by the Republic
can leaders, while their Democratic
opponents predicted the success OF
Obadiah Gardner of Rockland, who
heads their ticket, by safe margin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
BRIEF REVIEW Of
A WEEKS EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST IMPOR.
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the PerusaI of the
Busy Man.
PERSONAL.

Louis A. Gregori, who fired upon
Mai. Dreyfus during the ceremonies
last June incident to the placing OF the
body of Emile lola in the Pantheon
the Dreyfus affair, was acquitted by a
jury.
John Mouton, a leper, who escaped
from the Louisiana leper home IN
Iberville parish about year ago, was
found selling tickets at a nickel the-
alter III New Orleans.
Bishop John L. Spalding OF the
Catholic diocese of Peoria, H., re-
signed because Of i'll health.
George w. Fitzgerald, accused OF
having stolen the $4,000 which dis
appeared from the United States sub
treasury at Chicago, was discharged
by Judge Chetlain.
Count Leo Tolstoi received innumer-
able letters, kilograms and gifts from
all parts of the world on the occasion
Of his birthday.
Judge Alton B. Parker said he was
not willing to make the race for gov
ernor of New York.
Billy" Sunday, the evangelist,
armed with a sledgehammer, de-
stroyed $4,000 worth Of plates con-
tanning an edition of his sermons in
the pressroom of the w. B. Conkey
Publishing company at Hammond, Ind.
Congressman George L. Lilley was
nominated for governor of Connectl-
cut by the Republicans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Thouuht Kino a cuIprit.

A service paper relates a good story
of King Louis of Bavaria. His
majesty was much annoyed on one oc-
casion when the soldier on guard at
the palace gates neglected to present
arms. The truth was the soldier did
not know his majesty by sight.
"Why don't you present arms? the
latter asked, angrily. Don't you
know to whom you are indebted for
your daily bread?"
The sentry glared angrily at the
King and, imagining him to be the
army baker, replied: $50 you are the
miserable son of baker who fur
nishes the soldiers with bread, are
you? Well, / should like to have you
by yourself in some quiet place. I'd
spread your ungainly anatomy over
three kingdoms. I'd make dough of
vou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Push Work on Capitol Tunnel.

THE state capitol tunnel which is
being constructed from the new build
ing down East Washington avenue to
the Smell lots will be completed with
in a few days. Already work of ex-
cavating for the capitol boiler house
on the Smell lots is under way, and
as the CONTRACTS for this work have
been awarded, this building will be
erected rapidly during the winter.
Work on the east wing is being
rushed that the building may be in
closed early in November. The base
ment and two stories are practically
up and stone and steel framework are
on the ground to finish the remainder.
The steel framework for the remain
ing stories is nearly all in place, with
the exception of that to brace the
roofing. This wing will be completed
more rapidly than was the outside
work upon the west wing. The west
wing will be ready for occupancy by
the secretary of state and state treas
urer on January l. Here will also be
convened both houses of the legisla-
ture. This wing is planned especially
for the assembly, and temporary quar-
tiers will be provided for the senate.
In the third story will be committee
rooms and it is believed that the leg
islature will be given more room for
transacting business than ever before.
Nearly all of the plastering has been
finished and the painting is well I'M
der way Marble for the stairways is
ready to be placed in position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Abbott Is Nominated.

James e. Abbott of Madison is nom
mated for insurance commissioner on
the Republican ticket by less than 400
votes. The figures for Forest county
could not be obtained accurately, but,
excluding that county, Abbott had
$3.50 in the 80 counties which he car
ried. Beedle carried 81 counties with
majorities aggregating 1854. This
gives Abbott lead of $685. Forest
county is near the former home Of Mr..
Abbott and he probably carried it by a
small margin. The largest majority
vote given Abbott was in Milwaukee
county, with 76S, and the smallest ma
jority vote given him in any county
was in Oneida county. Beedle re-
ceived a majority of 982 in Waupaca
county. his home, and the smallest ma
jority vote of any county was 1 in
Lincoln county. The returns indicate
that the contest was sharp in all coun-
ties, and in % the majorities given
are less than 100.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
An Artists Generosity.

The famous painter Corot and his
sister were joint owners OF some
house property in the Faubourg Pois-
sonniere. One day one of the tenants
"a tailor-came to Corot and said he
could not pay his rent.
What can / do for your" asked
Corot. 81 cannot intercede for you
with my sister, because | am not on
good terms with my family" CAS- a
matter of fact, Corot was regarded as
a failure by his family.) How
ever" he added, here is the money
to pay the rent, only don't let anyone
know have given it to you"
The tailor after this used to return
periodically when his rent was due and
obtain the money from Corot, who re-
marked on one occasion, Il appear to
be very generous, but am not, be-
cause / get half of it back from my
sister as my share of the rent"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
NEW WORKERS MAY
NAME EL|HU ROOT
ANTI-HUGHEs FORCES TALK OF
NOMINATING SECRETARY.
BITTER FIGHT PROBABLE
Governors Supporters Are Poorly Or.
ganized-Taft to Begin Speaking
Tour on September 23-
Election i'm Maine.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 14.-Any idea
that the Republican state convention,
which assemblies here at 8 p. m. Mon
day, would be a cut-and-dried affair
was dispelled by the development Sun
day of situation which may provoke
bitter fight and end in the nomina-
ton not of Gov Hughes for governor,
but of any one of the several men
about whom the opposition has been
trying to gather.
The name of Secretary of State
Elihu Root was on many tongues.
Mr.. Root arrived at the United States
hotel Sunday afternoon. He is to act
as both temporary and permanent
chairman of the convention.
Talk of Secretary Root.
Soon after his arrival Chairman
Timothy l.. Woodruff of the Republi-
can state committee went to Mr..
Roots room and was in conference
with him for more than an hour. AS
they left the room together Mr.. Root
was told of the rumors connecting his
name with the nomination as the
choice of the anti-Hughes forces. At
first he declined to say word on the
subject
Pressed for an answer to the direct
question, Mr.. Root at last said: well,
you know l am a delegate to this con-
vention from Oneida county. The peo-
pie up there are all for Hughes"
Where the Opposition Is Weak.
hn cit of
vention is apparently accurately
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
LISTEN TO BISHOP FALLoWs.
Soldiers and Sailors Have Big Re
union at Milton.

Milton-The thirteenth annual re-
union of the Rock County Soldiers and
Sailors union was held here. Senior
Vice-Commander Lang of Racine and
Col. j. A. Watrous made brief re-
marks, in addition to the orator of the
day, Bishop Fallows. Members were
in attendance from Beloit, Edgerton,
Lima, GAINESVILLE, Shopiere, Madison,
Baraboo, Milwaukee, Waupun, Nowlin,
S. D.; Clinton, Britt, Ia. Palmyra,
Whitewater, Chicago, Racine. Albion
and other points. The officers elected
are: d. H. Loomis, president, James
vile; ]. F. Clark, vice-president, James
Vile; James Campbell, secretary, Gin
tom J. L. Bear, treasurer, GAINESVILLE;
E. p Babcock, chaplain, Clinton. The
next meeting will be held at Clinton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Villas Millions for University.

What without doubt will be the
largest gift made to an educational in
stitution by single individual in Wis
consin is provided for in the will of
the late Col. w. F. Villas filed for pro-
bate. The will makes provision for
the distribution of property said to be
valued at between 100000 and 3d.
100000, though the petition places the
value at $824,000 By it's terms Mrs.
Villas, the widow will have life in
terest in the estate. At her death
the property with it's accumulations is
to be turned over to the University
of Wisconsin as a permanent fund to
be held until it has reached the sum
of $3,O00,00O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
READY REASONING.
One Guess About Venus Of Milo
Proved to Be Wrong.

They stood before the reproduction
of the Venus of Melos.
"Her hands must have been beauti-
full" said one.
very" assented the other. Il won
der what position they were in?"
II have theory that she was repre-
scented as busted at her toilet One
hand probably held small mirror"
"And the other powder puff, eh?
But that theory won't work"
"And why not?"
"IIad she been at her toilet her
mouth would have been full of hair
pins. louisville Courier-Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Justice Barnes Takes Seat.

The Wisconsin supreme court on
September s resumed work after the
usual two months vacation. Assoc
ate Justice John Barnes of Rhine
lander, who was chosen by the voters
last April to fill the unexpired term
of the late Justice ]. B. Cassoday, sat
as member of the supreme court OF
the state for the first time. The court
as its first judicial duties took up the
assignment of cases of the August
calendar for argument. There are not
many of much Importance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Expect Many Chinese students.

There will be an unprecedented
number of Chinese students at the
University of Wisconsin this year.
This is the statement recently made
by Register w. d. Hiestand. AS an
explanation for the popularity Of the
university it is stated that the Bad
ger institution was recommended to
Chinese students as the best school
for them in this country by no less
an authority than Minister WI Ting
Fang at Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
BADGER NEWS NOTES
WISCONSIN HAPPENINGS TOLD
IN BRIEF FORM.
THREE BISHOPS LIKELY
Rumor Emanating from Rome Is That
Polish Catholics Are to Be Hon
ored with Additional Church
Digntaries.

Milwaukee.-Rev. i w. Kruzka of
Ripon according to Milwaukee Polish
daily, has received word from Rome
that two additional Polish bishoprics
Will be established in the United
States, making three in all.
One of them will be in Milwaukee
and the other in Buffalo, N. Y. The
present one is in Chicago.
Rev. Mr.. Kruzka a year ago visited
Rome as a representative of the
Polish clergy of the United States,
pleading this cause. At Archbishop
Messmer's residence it was said that
nothing is known of the report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Restraining Order issued.

Milwaukee.-A restraining order
against the Wisconsin state board
of agriculture, in charge of the
state fair, and against it's officers and
members of the board of managers
was obtained by Attorney w. L. Tibbs,
acting for Robert Lawler, a conces-
sionaire, arrested for selling liquor
without license, preventing them
from destroying the property of Law
Ter on the grounds or harassing him
in any way. The order was issued by
Judge Ludwig and later served on the
defendants.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Succeeds Husband in Post.office.

Chippewa Falls.-Mrs. Charles F.
Nelson, wife of the postmaster of
Dresser Junction, who mysteriously
disappeared from his home several
weeks ago, has been appointed post
mistress of that village. Post-Office
Inspector Ormsby has investigated the
affairs of the office and found every
yet been found which might solve the
mystery of Mr.. Nelson's disappear
ance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Too Hard TO Answer.

Look here, my friend" said trav-
cling man to the hotel clerk, 81 want
to ask you something"
what is it?"
"Why is it that you people always
boiler front whenever you want a
bell boy?"
"Why do we boiler front?' Why,
because-er-simply because It's
Looky here, young teller, do you want
to know more about this business than
! do?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Tells of Campaign Expenses.

Congressman Gustav Kuesternlann
of Green Bay, who was renominated
as the Republican candidate for con-
gress in the Ninth district, filed a
statement of his campaign expenses
in the Office of the secretary of state.
AS he was the first to file his nomina-
ton petition this year, he is the first
to file statement of campaign ex-
penses. His total expenses were
$2,07150. An itemized statement OF
all moneys expended is included In
the report.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Pleads for Good Roads.

Tomah.-The Monroe County Rural
Carriers association converting here
was addressed by Congressman John
]. Esch on the needs of the service
and the good roads. Remarks were
also made by several postmasters in
attendance. The following officers
were elected: President, Frank L.
French vice-president, l.. F. Sweet;
secretary, Floyd Thompson; treasurer,
G.. M. Breckenridge.
G. w. Jones, Arthur Henry and l..
F. Sweet were elected delegates to
attend the state convention. There
were 2S carriers in attendance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Eiaht Duel with ShoveIs.

Chippewa Falls.-An exciting shovel
laborers, John Pruher and Thomas
Malarkey, following which the latter
was placed under arrest. 1t appears
that Pruher had been coveting Malar-
keys shovel for several days past.
Pruher tried to take the shovel from
Malarkey. Malarkey struck at Pruher
and the latter warded off the blow
with his shovel. Bystanders finally in
terfered.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Federal Appointments.

Arthur B. Webert has been appoint
ed postmaster at Rush, Dunn county,
vice F. r. Ross, resigned. J. A. Os-
towsk of Marathon has been ap-
pointed a stenographer in the Ma
tional museum. The post offices at
Marshville, Reserve, Ruby and Sum
NIT Lake will become domestic money
order offices on October 1.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Hurt When Pole Broke.

La Crosse.-Edward J. Mills, an en-
ploye of the La Crosse Interurban
Telephone company, was seriously in
jured at Barre Mills by pole break
ing and causing him to fall rs feet to
the ground with the heavy pole on top
of him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Steal Church Bank.

Osceola.-Thieves stole the Sunday
school missionary bank from the NJ.
E. church at Frederic and secured be-
tween $40 and $50. The bank, broken
to pieces on a stump, was found near
the church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
The Hone of IL

"It is true dat Jordan is hard road
ter travel" said Brother Williams,
"but dar's dis consolation: We kin
all lay down our burdens on de green
banks er de river an go in swimmin
wen we gifts dar!"-Atlanta Consti
fr1fiOTT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Map Prices Are Reduced.

The state railroad commission
awarded the contract for furnishing
the state with $4,000 official railroad
maps to the Milwaukee Lithographing
Company of Milwaukee for $5,430. The
Knell Publishing Company of Milwau-
kee bid $5,775 and the Northwestern
Lithographing Company Of Milwau-
kee $6,250.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
The uaInino Hand.

All the gold in the world does not
fill up more space than single drop
of warm human blood in the gap that
exists between those who are well of
and those who are not.-Alexander
Kielland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Lesson in EnoIIsh.

PA, what is the meaning of incon.
sistency?" asked Freddy. 'Inconsis-
tency, my son." exclaimed pa, means
c man who growls all day and then
goes home and kicks the dog for bark
ing at night"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Injured While Duck Huntino.

Rudolph Feldt, duck
hunter, pulled his shotgun from his
rowboat by the muzzle, the trigger
caught on the boat, and his hand and
the lobe of an ear was filled with shot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
The Strino

A wise old owl observed to us yes
terday that the string tied around the
finger to make you remember some
thing was a useless device. "In fact"
he continued-and this was the pur-
pose of his remark-"in fact, it is a
sort OF forget-me-knot."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Youno Love,

Gould you bring yourself to live in
a fat on $40 week." Il could, Har-
old" answered the pampered yet I'M
spoiIed darling. But I do not know
lust how it would suit my French
maid ."-Washington Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-17
Stone Is Chosen.

Gov. Davidson appointed J. w.
Stone, state fish and game warden, to
represent Wisconsin at the interna-
tional fisheries congress to be held in
Washington September % and rs.
The appointment carries merely Gre
dentials to the convention, there be-
ing no salary or expense allowance at
tached to it.