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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

From present appearance that
compact little army sent by the
United States to Panama will have
nothing more serious to do than to
act as reserve police force for the
Isthmus. SO much the better for
Panama and for the United States.
This country cares little who may
be elected president of that little toy
republic, but all the world is inter
ested in the peace of the zone through
which the canal is building, That
can at least be kept free from polit-
ical earthquakes and no doubt the
presence of a small U. S. army had
influence in this direction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

A prominent Colorado Dem ocrat
who was a delegate to the De over
convention wanted the Democ rats
to nominate Roosevelt for Vice Pr.esi-
dent, and said that they might do
worse than to place him at the head
of their ticket.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

What's the matter with Kansas?"
may be answered by saying that
she lacks twenty-five thousand men
to harvest her wheat crop. One
reason of the lack of men is that the
Kansas farmers are too busy riding
in automobiles TO do such sweaty
work as harvesting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

Gen. Luke Wright, Ex-Confederate
soldier is the first Secretary of War
from the South since his predecessor
Jefferson Davis held the same office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
TICKET. /;

AS was generally supposed would
come to pass, the Democratic Nation
al Convention held at Denver last
week, nominated William J. Bryan
as the candidate of that party for
the Presidency. Mr.. Bryan has al
ready led his party to defeat in two
Presidential campaigns, and we see
no reason why he should not be able
to do the same in the pending one.
AS a purely business proposition
Bryan has found the Presidential
candidacy profitable, and so far as
the party is concerned it may as
we'll go down to defeat under his
leadership as that of Parker or some
other standard bearer.
The selection of John w. Kern of
Indiana, as it's Vice Presidential
candidate looks a little as though
the Democratic party had practically
abandoned the contest in New York.
With a twice defeated candidate
at the head of their ticket, and a
running mate for him who cannot
reasonably be expected to materially
strengthen the combination outside
of the Hoosier state, our Democratic
friends ought surely to be welcome
10 all of the enthusiasm that they
may be able to generate.
1t is estimated that three hundred
thousand Americans have crossed
the Atlantic this year and spent on
an average of $500 each or two
hundred and ten millions of dollars.
Foreign countries profit immensely
from American tourists. In Switzer-
land, hotel keepers live off the
travellers, largely Americans, the
year round. In twenty years, the
number of hotels in that country
has increased from one thousand to
over two thousand. But the larger
number of Americans go to Europe
to see the wonderful art treasures
to be found in the galleries and
museums of London, Paris, the
Hague, Berlin, Dresden, Munich,
Florence, Rome and other cities. If
it were not for the high tariff on art
which no one, not even the artists
of this country, approve, the best
specimens of European art would
be in our own galleries, and millions
of dollars would be annually re-
tanned in the United States.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
NEW ROAD In CANADA.
Record In Railroad
Building Was Established
On July LIST.
SUDBURY WAS THE SCENE
Second Direct Communication
With Toronto Made Within
Sixteen Days.

1 514tGGn lays
A singular record in railroad
building in Canada was established
on July 1st, when Sudbury, two hun
dred and fifty miles from Toronto,
and the town of the greatest nickle
mine in the world which is controlled
by American capital, had its second
direct railroad communication with
Toronto, the manufacturing me-
tropolis of Canada, within 16 days.
The second line to be opened
since June 18th, will be the Canadian
Northern Ontario railway, (part Of
the eastern division of the Canadian
Northern, which has $500 miles of
track through the great wheat belt
of western Canada) which for a
year has been running from Toronto
to Parry Sound, alongside the
wonderful Muskoka lakes, and
which has been extended to Sud
bury through wild and rugged
country that abounds with rivers
and lakes full of fish, and is roamed
over by thousands of red deer, and
which, as it is Immediately south of
the nickle, copper, iron and silver
mines that are proved to be among
the richest in the world, also likely
contains large deposits of minerals.
For instance, Mr.. ]. T. Kerr, of
Detroit, who getting into the French
river district on construction trains,
did little prospecting, has already
arranged to take a party of prospect
ors to work for the rest of the sum-
mer. He writes, THE assay of the
quartz discovered has proved quite
satisfactory, SO decided to go back
and commence operating"
ORE FOR FREIGHT
The new railroad will bring the
ore from the Moose Mountain mines,
about 50 miles north of Sudbury, TO
Key Harbor, the port which has been
established on Georgia bay, with an
initial capacity for handling 5000
tons per day, and which brings
Cleveland and other iron manufac-
turing cities 500 miles nearer to
mines than they were when they had
to depend upon supplies via Duluth.
The town at the Moose Mountain
mines has been called Sellwood"
after the vice president of the Moose
Mountain Iron company (the presi-
dent is John w. Gates, of New York;
and shipment will begin as soon as
the docks are completed, which, it
is expected, will be sometime in
August.
Key Harbor is at the mouth of
Key inlet, about six miles south of
the outlet of French river, which
will, some day, be the channel of
the Georgian Bay canal, taking
western grain via Lake Nipissing
and the Ottawa river to Montreal,
saving about 400 miles haulage to
tidewater.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
RECEIVERS NAMED.
Rule Issued, Returnable February
ID. Against Thomas r. Riley.

Lucas P. Loving, representing the
creditors Of Thomas r. Riley, dealer in
lumber at 18th street and Ohio avenue,
and Tracy /. JeffordS, Mr.. Riley's at
torney have been appointed by Chief
Justice Clabaugh as receivers Of Mr..
Riley's business.
The appointment was made on a petit
ton in involuntary bankruptcy filed by
E. P Flowers of New York and other
creditors, who allege Mr.. Riley owes
debts in excess of 100000. His assets.
comprising lumber, mill work. machinery
and equities in real estate, aggregate in
value about 100000. Mr.. Riley, it is
said. consented to have his business
placed in the hands of a receiver, pre-
ferring such a course rather than see his
property levied upon to satisfy judgments
obt aimed by various creditors.
Mr.. Loving, one of the receivers, told
a Star reporter today that in his opinion,
if the creditors will not press their claims
the receivers may be able to untangle
Mr.. Riley's business affairs. He said the
appointment of receivers was made neces-
sary in order to carry out certain con-
tracts with the government which en-
tailed penalties and II execution had
been levied on the property yesterday
the business would lave been closed out
and the creditors would have lost ma
terially.
The court has issued a rule against Mr..
Riley returnable February IA to show
cause why he should not be adjudged
bankrupt.
Attorneys Ralston & Siddons and Luz
cas- F. Loving represented the creditors.
and Attorney Tracy l.. Jenords appeared
for Mr. Riley.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
FUNERAL OF T. P. HART1GAN.
Delegation of Detectives to Repre-
sent Baltimore Force.

Following the announcement by Maj.
Sylvester yesterday of the death of De-
tective Thomas 2. Hartigan came mes
sages of coincidence from police depart
ments OF other cities. Four detec-
tives are to come here from Balti-
more to attend the funeral. They are
Messrs. ODonnell. Hogan. Dougherty and
Bradley. The Baltimoreans were we'll
acquainted with the deceased. having par
ticipated in d number OF Investigations
with him in this city and Baltimore.
Those who have been selected to act as
pallbearers are Detective Charles A.
Evans. who was partner of the deceased;
Detective Thomas O'Donnell of Baltimore.
Policemen Edward Kelly and ]. T. New
kirk and representatives of Washington
Lodge b. p. o. f.. and Washington Aerie,
F. o. +.
The remains will be taken to st.
Aloysius Church tomorrow morning,
where reduiem mass will be said at
o'clock The interment will be in Mount
Oliyet cemetery.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Body Identified.

The man who dropped dead i'm the north
east section Of the city Sunday afternoon.
as stated in yesterdays Star. was Adolph
Goetz. thirty seven years of age. who
lived in d boarding house near 18th and
Z streets northwest. The body was iden-
titled at the morgue last night by Louis
GoetZ. brother of the deceased. vino lives
at 1925 Park place northeast. Adolph was
employed as helper in IA local plumbing
establishment. and the superintendent of
the morgue was told that he had been
drinking heavily since Christmas. His
brother arranged for the interment of the
body
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Rule Against Francis La Flesche

Justice Gould has signed an order re-
quiring Francis La Flesche. full blood
Indian employed in the bureau of Indian
affairs. to show cause next Friday why he
should not pay alimony to his wife, Mrs
Rose b. La Flesche.
Mrs. La Flesche is suing for limited
divorce and alleges that since last May
her husband has not contributed to her
support.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
UNDERGoES OPERATION.
Commissioner West in Hospital for
Special Treatment.

Commissioner West, who was taken to
Providence Hospital Sunday night from
his home, suffering with stomach troubles s
was operated on yesterday at the hospital
By DR.. III. l.. E. Johnson. 1t was stated
today that the operation was successful
and that Mr.. West will be able to leave
the hospital within short time. His
condition is not serious. A member OF
the family said he will be removed to
his home in a week or ten days.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
DIED.

BALINGER. On Sunday. January H., 1908, at
10 pm. the residence OF be- son. X. {.
Bainger. Upton Hill. Va. MARY VIRGINIA
wife Of George W. Baiinger, in her seventy
first year.
Funeral services at Oak Hill chapel Wednesday.
January 80. at 80 pm. Relatives and
friends invited 10 attend.
BLICk. On Sunday. January ~, 1908. at $40
pm. in Philadelphia Mrs. HATTIE Bl.lth
iner Williamsl. oldest daughter Of Rufus and
Rose Williams. sister of Bertha aud Chris
trlla Williams.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BRISTOL on Monday. January - 1onS. Mrs.
hNGELINE. mother Of Rev. Frank NJ Brs
toll pastor of the Metrupcl tan NJ J.. Church,
in her eighty fifth year.
Funeral service al Dr. Bristols residence. 80 Z
street northwest. mt ] pm. Wednesday, Jan
uary 30. Intcrment in kankakee. Ill.
COURTS. On Monday. january 20, 1905, at
Evening star., 1908-01-21
MI. Macfarland in Boston.

Commissioner Macfarland left last night
for Boston. where he is to address the
Merchants Club today on THE National
Capital and the National Spirit in full
fillment of a long standing engagement
He will return Wedne sday noon
Evening star., 1908-01-21

eleven ON Tuesday. January u. 1905 TO Mr..
and Mrs. o. l.. eleven Il daughter.
IRrY. On January % l9os, to Walter &. and
Sadie A. Trey, Il daughter, JOSEPHINE
IORAI.I.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
Wants a Reserve Force.

Gen Bell makes a strong plea for the
creation of a reserve of $4,000 men, under
lorty years of age, and who have served
one enlistment in the regular army He
would pay these men from $24 to S32 per
annum, holding them subject to call,
wherever they may be at any moment
and to ten days training each year
Gen. Bell also urges an increase of army
pay and Il provision for extra officers and
an enlargement of the Coast Artillery
Corps and the Medical Corps. An inter-
esting feature of the report is a complete
plan for the reorganization of the army,
SO as to meet modern conditions and en-
able the President TO be prepared TO
mobilize 5000 men without denuding
every military station, and absolutely
breaking up our peace system of organ
iZation and administration. Says Gen.
Bell:
Unless other great nations are wrong,
and wasting time and money. they are
giving US an object lesson which Ameri-
cans will have to some time learn by
costly and humilating experience. and
which it is the duty of professional sol
diers to point out. namely. that time and
training are both necessary to convert an
unframed volunteer into a soldier, whether
for infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers.
or signal corps. The last great war clear
ly demonstrated that the side which is
ready and acts promptly gains decisive
advantage.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
WANTS THE LAW REPEALED
GEN. BELL URGES RESTORATION
OF ARMY CANTEEN.
Believes That Its Abolition Has In
jured the Service-Advocates a
Reserve Force.

10 definitely settle certain important
questions of fact relative 10 the army
canteen system. and to meet the assertion
that the repeated application Of the War
department for the repeal of the law
which abolished the canteen was not
based upon actual facts. Mai. Gen. Bell.
chief OF staff. caused p careful study Of
the matter to be made and y full record
prepared. with the view Of placing before
the Secretary OF War in concise form.
reasons why the law should be repea led.
Ihat statement forms one of the princi-
pal chapters in his annual report just is
sued The conclusion that Gen Bell
reaches IS as follows:
W hcn the canteen was IN onrrat ton
there were fewer desertions. fewer fines
ana toffeltllres imposed by sentence of
courtS-martlal, less alcoholism and less
Nencieai disease than prior to its eStdh-
iShinent. | am satisfied that a
care1ul consideration of the whole subject
as set forth in the special report togethe
With the views of the department com
manderS, Will be convincing evidence that
apoflllon OF the canteen has resulted in in
jury TO the service. The morals and dscip-
line OF the army have suffered in coase-
uuence, though of course no one should be
SO narrow as to aScribe to the abolition of
the canteen feature all evil effects OBJ
Servable.''
Evening star., 1908-01-21

HkNIEY Th., remains Of Mrs. ANNIE HAN
LEY will hc taken from the vault ~ Noun
otvrt and inferred AZ o'clock. Wednesday.
January -.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

HAkIltiNN. Un MONDAY. JannarF -. l.hS. at
=, L. m. at his residence lu"i North tapi
tai street. THOMAS T.. believed husband "t
Katie ffurtigan tnct. Mc<amaral.
Funeral Viii take .iacc FROM his lat" residence
pu Wednesday. January -. thence ta st
Nl"ySiu~ Church. NJ n m. wtrr" solemn
h-il mass Viii hc sung for the rcp"s" II hi>
s"nl. Relatives and friends are invited 10 a.
t.mh.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

\ special uc.rin. of Washington Acrie, No
10. Frafcrual order II Eagles IS callsi for
"Wednesday morning. January %. 1!hiS. ~ :, II"
orlnck at the Ea-lcs' hounr. IL attend the Fun
crai ~ Brother THOMAS T. lIAETlG M
WARD SAVAGE, President: !. l.. BRITT, Scr
retary.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

Charter Perpetual. Location Superb. Landscape
Lawn System. Care of Lots Gratis.
BEAUTY. NEARNESS. ECONOMY, PERMA.
NENCY. Free Auto for Lot Viewers and Owners.
llO5 n. Y. ave. Phone Main 13S del -0Ots
Evening star., 1908-01-21

la:n, q m. REAR ADMIRAL FRANK totR-
tbs. United States Navy. retired.
Funeral services Tho cairo. IL an. We'd
uc>day. lutermeni 1t Arlington.
Evening star., 1908-01-21

3oIIFEN. on Monday. January ~. IauS. NJ hi>
nour i'm Nartiu>hlrc W. Va. MICH tEl.
GouEEN. grandfather NJ Rcy. John turtau.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
BORN. .

Continued on Eighth Pa
Evening star., 1908-01-21

COURTS. On Monday. January 20. 1905. at
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Mada Enr Eat Man.

One OF the narrow arches in the gal
lery Of the chapel at Columbia univer-
slty Is not exactly symmetrical, al
though the defect IL not noticeablSto
the casual observer. The reason for
the widening Of the arch after It's orig
inal construction had rise In a some
what humorous occurrence. One or
the early visitors was remarkably fat
man, who found himself wedged into
the arch when he tried TO squeeze
through and was extricated with some
difficulty. The builders, recognizing
the possibility OF other fat people be-
Ing numbered among the future VS.
itors. decided to widen the arch. sac
rlncing symmetry and harmony to
practical need. as the pier was 80 con-
structed as to bear no loss Of width
on one Of its sides,-New York Globe.
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Senator Bates Authority.

The late Senator William B. Bate or
Tennessee was a major general In the
Confederate army and never quite rec
onciled himself to the defeat OF the
south. Soon after he came to the sen
hte he formulated set OF rules which
he called "Rules for my proper legls-
Iatlye guidance" Whenever PROPOSE
ton came up about which he was I'M
decided he would take the printed slip
containing these rules from his pocket
and study 1t carefully.
"Bate." said colleague one day,
what is that slip OF paper to which
YOU refer so frequently
THAT" said Senator Bate, rs little
reminder OF my belief on constitutional
questions"
"Where did you get TT Think it out
yourselfT'
NO. SUBJ" replied Bate, with much
dignity; II found most Of those immor'
tai truths In the constitution OF the
Confederate States OF America. Sat
urday Evening Post
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The Man Win The Wooden Hat.

The Man With the Wooden hat.
A young Scotsman was shown INTO
the office OF great engineer at BIZ
mlngham. He was wearing "a hat OF
extraordinary shape, and nj Dis nerv-
BUSINESS AT meeting the man Of fame he
let the hat slip. II fell withfa hollow
thud upon the floor The engineer look
ed with establishment at the thing. The
owner picked 1t up and apologized for
the noise II had caused. 1t was OF
wood. he explained. He had made II
himself. turning 1t with his fathers
lathe The engineer thought that there
must be something In a man who coule
think out and make such a. thing as
this. He forthwith engaged him, kept
an eye upon him and gave him work
OF responsibility. The engineer was
Boulton; the new man, William Muir
dock. The man with the wooden hat
was sent away to Cornwall, and when
he returned 1t was to light up his mas
ters premises with gas. The mind
which first practically applied the coal
gas TO the purpose Of lighting lived in
side that wooden hat.-St. James Ca
Zette.
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Could See For Himself.

Clarence Foster c'Pop'0, the old ball
player, was always busy sewing In his
spare moments In the clubhouse. Eos
ter was a handsome fellow and took
pride in keeping himself looking neat
and natty as far as his attire went, and
he was as particular as an old maid re-
garding his clothes, so was kept busy
doing the tailor act with the needle and
thread. One August Pop" was taken Ill
and YVES allIng for some few days. The
fact Of his illness got into the public
press and so became common talk
among the players. A few days after
the announcement was made that Eos
ter was Ill the St. Louis aggregation
blew into the Washington grounds. The
first day Foster was discovered sitting
In front OF the clubhouse. busy at bis
everlasting sewing.
"Hello, Popg shouted Catcher Joe
sugden. ~ heard you were sick, but
how are you nowT"
"Well, Joe" carelessly responded
Foster as he paused moment In his
tailor stunt, 81 have been sick. but just
at present as you can see for yourself,
happen to be on the mend."-Wash-
ington Star.
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Wrltlno on a Train.

mo matter how fast and rough the
pace" said a brakeman, you can write
with perfect ease and comfort on a
train II you hold cushion on your lap.
You rest your tablet and your arm on
the cushion, and somehow or other neil
Their jolt nor Jar disturbs you. The
soft cushion utilities every tremor.
Your writing is as legible as II It had
been done at your desk at home. We
rallroaders have a good many accounts
to make up while travelling, and hence
we usually have a cushion handy.
Drummers and other experienced trav-
elers are great hands TO borrow our
cushions from us when they have lit
tie correspondence to attend to-"
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When the bellboy responded to the
signal he found the elderly travelling
man standing in the center Of the room
holding a handkerchief to his nose,
from which the blood was oozing.
"GIye me slap alongside OF the
head. good and hard" said the elderly
man. turning his face toward the boy
and speaking with difficulty.
"But. sir, T.
Don't stop TO talk" sputtered the
travelling man. SLAP me. | tell you
again holding his head forward. The
boy hesitated for a moment, then TIM
idly slapped the mans face. "Harder"
commanded the smitten one. The boy
hesitated no longer, but with bis open
palm dealt the man a vigorous blow.
That's better" grunted the CORY one
as he removed the handkerchief and
after a test found the bleeding had
stopped. I'm subject to these attacks
OF nose bleed" he explained TO the as
tonIshed youth, handing him a tip. II
have tried all sorts of remedies, but
nothing acts more promptly than
blow alongside the head. The shock
seems TO paralyse the ruptured blood
vessels. and they quit work at once.
Try II some time II you have the occa-
sion. got the idea from an old physi-
clan in Mexico. New York Press.
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AIuarwbrss. z'
MONDAY. EVENING. MAR. 2. 1908.
y. Had tha Most-Perhaps.


A comic actor who had been engaged
to entertain family party proposed al
the conclusion Of the performance
little game Of his own. Each OF the
company. himself included, was to
stake half a crown, and th%pool would
be taken by the person who possessed
tie most OF the articles which he 'the
COMEDIAN would inquire for. On his
assurance that he would take no mean
advantage, but run the same risk as
the rest, all the members OF the party
consented. and between f3 and IA was
soon laid on the table. The actor add
ed his piece to the pool. with cum
ming smile, and then said:
"Now. which OF you ladies and gen
tlemen happen to have the greatest
number of false teeth"
Deathllke silence reIgned for about a
minute. then q burst OF laughter, both
hearty and In some cases forced.
81 have three" continued the actor.
"Who has got moreT
The comedian took the pool.-London
Tit-Bits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-02

In shakespeare's time no musical
dictionary could have distinguished
between orchestra" and band" for
the simple reason that neither word
was then English in a musical sense.
"Orchestra' did not arrive before the
eighteenth century and even band
not until the latter half Of the seven
teenth. when Charles II. had a band
Of viollns," in imitation probably OF
Louis XIv.'s "bande." The old Eng
lish word for a band Of music was
"noise" "see II thou canst nnd out
sneaks noise. Mistress Tearsheet
would fain hear some music" says one
drawer TO the other at the Bears Head
tavern. And Just so Ben Jonson has
"a noise OF nddlers" and "a noise OF
trumpets." The old word Is wanted
for many a gathering of musicians out
side this writer's hat.-London Chron-
icie. ',f.