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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Request an Amended Law.

Representatives of the IL loan and
trust companies of Wisconsin ap'
peared before the state tax commits
sion and asked that it recommend to
the legislature that a law be passed
providing for the taxation of such
companies as other corporations gen
orally are taxed.
Under the present statutes trust
companies are required to pay the
state an annual license fee of $500
and tax of three per cent. on their
net income. The supreme court has
held that, in addition to these taxes
paid by the companies, the stock OF
the corporation also is taxable.
Under these conditions the repre-
sentatives of the trust companies con
tended that their property is taxed
more heavily than other property in
the state. Senator A. L. KreutZer OF
Wausau made the principal argument
before the commission. Others who
spoke for the companies or who were
present were 0. G. Fuller, Howard
Greene and J. K. Ilsley, all of Milwau-
kee; Halle Steensland, e. B. Stems
land and l.. S. Hanks of Madison. The
commission took the subject under
consideration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
GENERAL NEWS.

At least IA men were killed and 5V
injured by the premature explosion OF
81 tons of dynamite on the Panama
canal at Bias Obispo.
The United States battleship fleet
arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, and was
greeted by vast throngs of Europeans
and natives The health of the men
on the ships was excellent, with the
exception of one case of smallpox on
the Georgia.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland seized
the Venezuelan coast guardship Alix
off Puerto Cabello and towed it to
Curacao.
A panic in an overcrowded Yiddish
theater in New York resulted in the
death of boy and the injury of scores
of persons.
Frank Cassini of St Louis fatally
shot his wife and himself
The various copper properties of
Phelps. Dodge & Co., the output of
which has been as high as 100000, 900
pounds a year, are to be merged into
a new corporation, capitalized at
$4,000, OOO
Eleven buildings in the village OF
Patton, Ia, were destroyed by fire.
More than a score of persons were
injured, five of them seriously, and
100 more were thrown into a panic
when a bomb was hurled into the air
shaft of tenement house at $40 East
Sixty-third street, New York.
DR.. A S. Pitts, a prominent physi-
clan of Hazlehurst, Miss, was shot
and killed by DR.. Thomas Birdsong, a
dentist.
DR.. G. E. Barnes, veterinary sur
GeoA, was burned to death in a fire
that destroyed his house at Wood
vile, o.
Three men held up an east-bound
Great Northern train near Hillyard,
Wash, and robbed the mail car. They
missed $4,000 in the express car.
]. P. Garroty, accused of attacking
two little girls near Willow River,
Mimi, was saved from mob by be-
ing spirited out of town.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Awkward Files Report,

John A. Awkward of Madison, Demo
cratic candidate for governor, filed a
statement in the office of the secretary
Of state, declaring that he spent 1916
for political purposes during the cam
paign. OF this sum $500 was contrib
uted to the Democratic state central
committee. A. j. Schmitz of Milwau-
kee, who was defeated by Mr.. Awkward
at the primaries for the Democratic
nomination for governor, filed state
ment showing that he spent $1,09782,
of which sum $526.50 was for newspa-
per advertising. Congressman II. A.
Cooper Of Racine, who was reelected
in the First district, spent $1,364.84
during the primary and general cleo
ton campaigns. George Spratt of She
boygan Falls, defeated Republican
candidate for congressman in the Sixth
district, spent 1913. Freeman w.
Socket, defeated Democratic candi-
date for assemblyman in the Price
Taylor county district, says.he spent
5000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Report of Railroad Commission.

REPORT OF railroad commission
The report of the state railroad
commission is devoted almost eX-
clusively to the operation of the pub
lie utility law, which has proved a rev.
citation to the state. The report is
divided into four departments: Stats
teal, discriminatory rates, legislative
recommendations and uniform account
ing. BY far the larger portion is de-
voted to discussion of discriminatory
rates, which seem to have pervaded
almost every public utility in the
state. The determinations of tele-
phone companies are first discussed
the information being based upon the
reports filed by the companies. Out of
81 companies whose reports were re-
ceived in time for compilation, 80 re-
ported determinations, and out of lat
telephone exchanges, 70 companies toll
Grated discriminatory rates. In 70
companies furnishing water which
filed reports, % charged no discrimina-
tory rates, and AZ reported such rates.
There are SO gas companies in Wis
consin, but reports from only 81 were
received in time for compilation. OF
this number only II reported discrim-
inatory rates. OF the 232 electric COM
panies, about one-half reported their
discriminatory service in time for the
report. OF the III that did report, one
half were furnishing service at other
than the regular scheduled charges.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

Adjt. Gen. Boardman issued orders
announcing the standing of each or
ganization of the Wisconsin National
Guard in the small arms practice dur
ing the present year. The Third in
fantry stands first in the regimental
classification with a total of 1888
points out of possible 200, the First
infantry second with 1882, the Second
infantry third with 1854, and the
Tenth separate battalion fourth with
66.75. The First cavalry secured $500
points. The general average of the en-
tire guard was S5.52, as against $500
last year. The average strength of the
guard during the contest was 2,971
men, of whom 25S were expert rifle
men, 15S sharpshooters, 1857 marks
men, 42S first-class men, 331 second
class men, Asa third-class men and So
fourth-class men.
Company E, First regiment, Milwau-
kee, has the honor of standing at the
head of Al companies that competed.
1t also held the honor last year. It's
score is 1884 points, "a points better
than last year. Company !, Third regi-
ment, Superior, is second with 1866
points; Company A, Third regiment,
Neillsville, third with 1873; Company
I, First regiment. Neenah, fourth with
11761; Company G, Third regiment,
Wausau fifth with 109.S7; Company b,
Third regiment, La Crosse, sixth with
1922; Company X, Third regiment,
Tomah, seventh with 106.10; Company
d, Third regiment, Mauston, eighth
with 104.49; Company L, Third regi-
ment, Sparta, ninth with 1888, and
Company G, Third regiment, Hudson,
tenth with 100.62.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
OBITUARY.

Phelps B. Hoyt, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the w. H. Hoyt Company of Chi
cago, wholesale grocers, and one of
the most widely-known men in west
ern golf circles, died from injuries he
received in an automobile accident.
Mrs. A. A. Gates, mother of John w.
Gates, died at Port Arthur, Tex, aged
81 years.
Mrs. Hunter Doll, formerly the wife
of the late United States Senator Cush-
man K. Davis of Minnesota, died sud-
denly on her farm near Hyatts-
vile, Md.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Wisconsin Wins $1,157.

A total of $1,157 in prizes was won
by the sheep and swine exhibited by
the college of agriculture of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin at the Interna-
tional Live Stock show at Chicago
The premiums taken by the univer-
sity stock in the various classes were
as follows: Sheep, open and college
classes on foot, 1867; sheep, carcass
contest, $110; hogs, open classes on
foot, $3.50; hogs, college classes on
foot, SIS; hogs, carcasses, $40. The
best demonstration on breeding and
feeding won SIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Tests tuberculosis Vaccination.


The possibility of preventing tuber-
culosis in cattle by means of vaccina-
ton has been tested by the agricul-
tural experiment station of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, and new
bulletin entitled Vaccination Against
tuberculosis in Cattle with Bovovac-
cine (Von Behring)," has just been
published. Experiments on a Wiscon-
sin herd were conducted by Director
H. l.. Russell and Conrad Hoffman,,
assistant in bacteriology. From the
experiments made, the investigators
conclude that most bovovaccinated
animals are rendered more resistant
to the disease but that not all are
rendered immune. The ACCESSIBILITY
of Wisconsin stockmen using this
method is questioned, since the eX-
pense of the process, the time in
vOlved, the necessary separation of
young stock, and the per cent. of ami
mails that are not rendered immune,
are all important factors. In view
of the small percentage of infected
animals in most Wisconsin herds, the
intelligent use of the tuberculin test
and the subsequent isolation or dis
posal of reacting animals, will prove
to be a more economical and efficient
method of Graduating the disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
DR.. Wo,cott Gets Plum.

DR.. w. A. Wolcott of Plymouth has
been appointed assistant state veterin-
arian to succeed DR.. D. B. Clark, James
vile, recently appointed state veterin-
arian by Gov. Davidson to succeed Mr..
Roberts, resigned. DIR. Wolcott gradu-
ated from the Chicago Veterinary col
lege in 1904, Immediately after which
he began practice in Plymouth, and
has met with remarkable success He
has disposed OF his practice to DIR.
Carl Muth, Jr., Shsboygan, and is al-
ready in charge of his new dut'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Will Make No Changes.

The Inauguration of the state Off.
GERS next month will bring no changes
in the official force to men who are
conducting the affairs of the state
now. Col o. G. Munson will be re-
tanned as the governors private sec
rotary and Ralph Thurber of Rich
land Center will continue to act as
executive clerk. A. T. forge will re-
main as assistant secretary of state.
Henry Johnson will be reappointed as
deputy state treasurer. 1t is also un-
derstood that Attorney General f. L..
Gilbert will reappoint A. G. Titus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Commission Hits Temporary Jobs.

commission Hits temporary JOBS.
A partial report of the state civil SER
vice commission was filed with the
governor, which shows that there are
approximately 623 persons employed
in the unclassified service, whose SER
vices cost the state nearly 100000
annually. About 1,400 positions are
under the classified service, the sal
aries paid during the year ending July
/, 1908, being $1,OOO,0OO in round num-
berS.
In the unclassified service are 376 in
the state university, 172 in the normal
schools and rs in other departments
of state government. Seventy-five are
in the exempt. >. class In the labor.
class are 229 in the charitable and
penal institutions, an average of 16 in
the university and an average of 19i
at the capitol.
Whenever, by neglecting to notify
the commission promptly of the needs
of the service, an officer makes it pos
sible to give some favored person the
advantage of temporary employment,
he subjects himself and this commits.
sion to criticism and helps defeat the
true purpose of the law" says the re-
port.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Hansbrouqh Still Very Sick.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 14.-Al
though Senator H. c. Hansbrough OF
Devils Lake, N. D., who was operated
upon at Asbury hospital Friday, is not
gaining strength as rapidly as might
be expected and is still seriously i'll,
his physicians believe there is no ad.
ditional cause for worry over his con-
dition. He spent fairly comfortable
day Sunday and at night was resting
easily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Predicts Lona Paper Famine.

A famine in paper is predicted by
G. f. Steele, manager of the paper
mills at Grand Rapids, who has just
returned from Washington where rep
resentative paper manufacturers from
all over the world were gathered to
appear before the tariff commission
which has been investigating the pa
per industry.
The representatives all report a
great shortage in ground pulp, owing
to the drought of last summer and fall
which was as severe in Europe as it
was in the United States. All of the
mills are plentifully supplied with
pulp wood, but the water has been
so low that it has been impossible to
do the grinding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Improved Mad Dous.

Boston has a hospital for the treat
ment of dogs suspected of having rab-
les and several cases have been i'm
proved, though the veterinarians do
not say they have cured the dogs of
nydrophobia. They have merely i'm
proved some dogs suspected of the
disease.-Worcester Telegram.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Diphtheria at Varsity.

Following close on the heels of the
recent typhoid epidemic which has
swept through the Latin quarter was
a diphtheria wave, which promised to
give as much trouble as the former.
Three students, members of the Al
pha Tau Omega fraternity, were taken
sick and removed to the hospital.
They are Walter Grell, Johnson
Creek; Marvin Lowman, Madison, and
Alfred Shape, Milwaukee. All of
them suffered from mild form of the
disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Americans TO Helm ireland.

Queenstown, Dec. 14.-Joseph Dew
lin, Nationalist M. P, for Belfast, ar.
rived here Sunday from New York
He received an enthusiastic welcome
Mr.. Devlin spoke in the highest terms
of the success of his mission to the
United States and declared that
Americans have guaranteed 100000 to
the Nationalists' fund.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
SUNDAY Shows in Montreal.

Montreal, Que, Dec. 14.-As q
protest against the IS moving picture
shows which do thriving Sunday
business, the Academy and Francois,
two of the leading theaters, opened
their doors Sunday. The performances
consisted of songs and moving pic
lures, but the attendance was not
large
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
An unreasonabIe Command

An Irish captain inspecting his COM
pany noticed that one of the soldiers
had neglected to wash either the back
of his neck or his ears Hi, you"
he called to him-"you haven't washed
yourself at the back! Right-about
face and look at YOURSELF"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
carl of Warwick at White House.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The earl of
Warwick of England dined at the
White House and related to the presi-
dent many interesting experiences in
Africa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
Doino Time.

81 haven't seen your husband at
church recently, Mrs. Bloggs," said
pastor to one of his flock. What is
he doing?" six months!" was the
laconic reply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17
DANGEROUS lob.

Next to working in a sawmill, the
most dangerous business is acting as
a judge at a baby Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-12-17

was nodrQ or MI. IIHSudu SIuC0 TIC
time of his disappearance.
Whitewater.-The success or the
farmers institute held here last March
has resulted in bringing two Institutes
to Walworth county this winter. One
will be held at East Troy on January
21 and %, and the other at Millard on
March 4 and 5.
Madison.-Three members of the
University of Wisconsin law faculty
Profs H. s. Richards, Howard L.
Smith and E. A. Gilmore are on the
editorial board of the American case
book series, legal text book library
Madison.-In observance of the ter
centenary of the birth OF John Mil
ton, the great English poet, special ex-
ercises was held at the university
Prof. John c. Freeman lectured upon
Millions Life and Works.
Racine.-At the st. Luke's hospital
an operation was performed upon the
jaw of Frank Christensen, bicycle
dealer, which restored his speech.
Kenosha.-The Kenosha city coun-
Gil made the annual tax levy OF ten
mills at the meeting and at the same
time provided for an issue of 100000 in
school bonds for the purpose OF build
ing new school,
Fond du Lac.-The annual meeting
of the Fond du Lac District Methodist
Ministerial association was held here
with Rev. G. C. Carmichael, district
superintendent, presiding
Racine-Silas Bull, for three years
superintendent of the Racine county
insane asylum and his wife who is
the matron, have resigned to take
effect on January 1.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-07
NEW LOOPHOLE
FOR JAPANESE
GOVERNMENT FINDS A SITUATION
IN WHICH ITS HANDS ARE
TIED.

WASHINGTON, August 26. - The
Department of Commerce and Labor
has referred to the State Department
new question which has arisen I'M
der the administration of regulations
excluding japanese of the laboring
class. The incident giving rise to the
reference is Insignificant in itself, but
1t reveals a method not hitherto con-
sidered whereby thousands of Japan
ese laborers could gain access to this
country without recourse by the Unit
ed States, unless through legislation,
administrative ruling or international
agreement a solution for the question
could be attained.
Myuh Komura, a Japanese OF 10
years, recently was admitted through
the port of Seattle on a passport show
ing him to be a student. He had about
$50 in his possession at the time. In
stead of going to school Immediately,
he went to work and after about seven
months spent as a laborer, he entered
one of the Seattle schools to perfect
himself in English. When the term
ended he crossed into Canada and
found employment at Claresholm, AL
berta. After time he decided to re-
enter the United States, which he did
near Port Hill, Idaho, and was taken
into custody because he had no pass
port. He was held pending communi-
cation between the Bureau of Immi-
grafton and the Canadian authorities
regarding his deportation, but Cana
da refused to allow him to be sent
back to the Dominion.
This brought the matter before the
head of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, and it being decided that
the law gave no authority for his de-
portation to Japan, orders were sem
to Sand Point, Idaho, where he was
under confinement, to discharge hin
from custody. The facts about his
movements and occupation since HI
entered the United States at Seattle
were freely admitted by him when ex
amined.
The authorities here considered thu
case one of considerable Importance. |
there is no provision for the arrest anC
deportation in cases like that of My
ul1i Komura, there will be nothing t.
prevent other Japanese from making
use of the same expedient to get into
this country and to remain here, pc
cause the Canadian law will not permi
of their deportation 90 that country.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-07
MYSTERY ABOUT
FATAL SHOOTING
WEALTHY YOUNG BALTIMORE
MAN FATALLY WOUNDED ON
ATLANTIC CITY STREET.

ATLANTA CITY IN. J.), August q.
Shot down in the glare of the electric
lights on the board walk last night by
a masked stranger, Charles e. Roberts,
a financier and social leader of Balti-
more, is dying at the City Hospital,
while his mysterious assailant, who
fed Immediately after the shooting, is
still at large The bullet pierced Rob-
erts' side and lodged in the region of
the liver. His condition will not per-
NIT an operation at the present time.
At the time of the shooting, 1920
o'clock, Roberts was in rolling chair,
accompanied by Mrs w. F. G. VIII
liams, handsome society matron, al
so of Baltimore. Both were stopping
at the Hotel Brighton and are said to
have been out on frequent jaunts with
each other. They disclaim AN know
ledge of the identity of the assailant,
and both stick to the story that a
masked man fired the fatal shot.
Roberts is president of the Baltimore
Supply Company, about 3S years of
age and son of the late Attorney
General Charles Boyle Roberts or
Westminster. He comes from one of
the Oldest families of Maryland In
1894 he married Miss Mary G. Sloan,
youngest daughter of the late James
Sloan, a banker and railroad director
of Baltimore.
The shooting is most mysterious and
has thrown the entire resort into the
greatest excitement. Although it took
place last night, the injured man was
secretly carried to a hospital, and the
details of the affair were so carefully
suppressed by influential friends OF the
principals that the news did not leak
out until this afternoon. So far the
police have been completely baffled,
but they are working out several
clews, and arrests are expected in a
few hours.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-07
Oahu Railway
LIME TABLE
OUTWARD

OUTWARD
For Waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
Way Stations-+9:15 a. M, 1920 p. m.
For Pearl City, Eva Mill and Way
Stations-t7:30 am, 1915 am, "11:O5
a. M, "2:15 p. M, 1920 p. m, 1918 p.
m, $3.50 p. M, i'll p. m.
For Wahiawa-'9:15 a. m. and IS: 15
p. m.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, Wal
alua and Waianae-'S:96 a. m, 5:31
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl City-t7:46 a. M, 1896 a. m,
"10:3S a. M, "1:40 p. M, "4:31 p. m,
5:31 p. NJ. 1880 p. m.
Arrive houolulu from Wahiawa-
1896 a. m. / 1871 p. m.
"Daily. TEX 'uday. sSunday Only.
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only first-class tickets honored)
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at 1922
a. m; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Waianae.
G. P. DENISON, F. G. SMITH,
Supt. G. P. & T. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-07
NORTH A TRIAL.

Cyrus Townsend Brady, the eminent
author and clergyman, told at dinner
in Toledo a story about charity.
"a millionaire" said DR.. Brady, clay
dying. He had lived a life of which,
as he now looked back on it, he felt
none too proud. To the minister at
his beside he muttered weakly;
If 1 leave 500, 900 or so to the church
will my salvation be assured?"
The minister answered cautiously:
81 4 wouldn't like to be positive, but
it's we'll worth trying buffalo En-
quirer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-07
UNION PENSION FOR
VETERAN PRINTERS

INDIANAPOLIS tInd.), August 81
Payment of old-age pensions to mem
bers of the international Topographic
cal Union whose claims have been APP
proved win begin next Saturday. About
$50 applications have been made thus
far from various parts Of the coun-
try. The old-age pension went into
effect August list. The payment that
will be made Saturday will be -four
weeks at the rate OF 81 per week. The
pension is for members of the Typo
graphical Union who have reached the
age of 60 years, have been in continu-
GUS good standing for twenty years
and find it impossible to get sustain
ing employment at their trade.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-07
FROM MEXICO.

The following paragraph was clipped
from the Gel SOL" a newspaper at
Hermosillo, Mexico, it being a part of
a letter to the publisher from friend:
"On my lost trip to my properties on
the frontier, my best fell with me to
the ground, wounding me badly, but
by a chance provision l had brought
in my valise a flash of Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and after using it l was
able to continue my journey the fol-
lowing day as if nothing had happen
ed. l never tire of praising this po-
pular l'1iment of of recommending
It," For sale by all dealers. Benson,
Smith G Co, Agents for Hawaii.