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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-09

Don't forget that we are closing
ont our entire line of CHINAWARE
at cost and less than cost.
FREEMAN & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-09

We have fine line of smokers
articles, such as pipes, cigar cases,
tobacco pouches, cigar jars. smok-
ing sets, cigars and tobacco.
FREEMAN & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-09
FANCY GOODS
AT FREEMAN'S DRUG STORE
Go to Allard's for the best coffee.

For SALE-Dry Oak block wood;
also some standing timber by the
acre. JOHN SIMPSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-12-09

crackers in tin cans at Allard's.
One of the most brilliant and in
teresting solar phenomena ever
seen in this vicinity, was witnessed
Tuesday morning. About ten
O'Clock a magnificent display OF
"sun-dogs" began, and lasted until
noon. South and east of "Old Sol
were parhelia which rivalled the
old gent himself in brightness, and
on either side of them were two
other sun dogs of lesser brightness
A line of light parallel to the hori.
zon ran through the sun and the
dogs, and perpendicular 10 it anoth-
er line ran up from the sun until il
| terminated in a rainbow arc of in.
tensely beautiful and bright color.
ing. The sun dogs were also on
rims of concentric halos which sur.
rounded the sun. Parhelia are often
visible in this locality, but unless
we are mistaken, il is the first oc-
casion on which the double parhelia
and rainbow arc have been observed
Scientists are not at agreement as
to the cause of the manifestations
but the generally accepted view is
that it is caused by refraction of the
suns rays through an atmosphere
saturated heavily with ice particles
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
ACCUSES
1 s. A. A. c.

There is likely to be a nice little
rumpus over the question of anna
teur standing as the result of Fred
Bloom refusing to appear at the
s. A. A. c. smoker last night for
the big bout of the evening with
Cheeley. Bloom refused TO go on
unless given $50 for training ex-
pense. Now II is reported Manager
Blomberg is after Blooms scalp for
wanting money to appear as an
amateur. But Louis Orsie, Bloom 8
manager, says that the club offered
him $75 to go on with Fred Creel
when they both were amateurs.
Orsie says he never boxed for the
club but once without getting paid
for 1t, and that the other boxers
were also paid for appearing.
He figures that any attempt of
the club to raise the amateur ques-
ton will trouble the 8. A. A. c. a
whole lot before they get through
with il. Also he calls the report
that Blomberg showed him and
Bloom out of the office short and
uglier word, And If Cheeley is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
ECCLESTON NOT
ANXIOUS
PROBABLY LOST HEAVILY BY
eLUNDER IN THROWING OUT
BALLOTS, BUT is NOT LIKE
~ TO START CONTEST.

1t has been discovered that in a
number of precincts the voters
stamped the circle at the head of
the republican ticket and then pass
ed over and marked the circle at
the name of Harry Eggleston, DEM
Ocratic candidate for city treasurer.
and that the election officers in
some of the precincts either count
ed ballot Of this kind straight
republican ticket or else counted 1t
for all republican candidates ex-
cept treasurer, for which no vote
was counted.
In other instances democrats
who voted for ONO would stamp
the head of the republican ticket
and then pass over and vote for
Farley Eggleston and the demo
cratic candidate for councilman,
which ballots in a great many pre-
cincts were held to be invalid and
thrown out 1t Is held that in both
Instances the ballot should have
been counted for Eggleston.
Friends of Eggleston claim that
he has suffered the loss Of severa!
hundred votes I'm this way and
were urging him today to demand
recount. While Treasurer Eggle-
ston seemed to believe he had suf-
fered heavily through this means.
II this mode of counting was gen
eral, he did not take kindly to the
idea of an election contest, as he
says he does not want the office
badly enough to 60 to the trouble
and expense involved. He still had
the matter under consideration to-
day,
Friends of Fred Baldwin, defeat
ed candidate for councilman in the
Second ward, claim that he has suf-
fered in the same manner as Eggle-
ston. Mr. Baldwin lays his defeat
to the straight republican ballots
voted In the lower precincts of the
Second ward. He feels that he
has been in the city council In late
years at n personal loss and Is In
clined to abide by the result of the
official count. Baldwin's defense OF
City Engineer Ralston in the Mis-
sion avenue bridge matter caused q
stiff fight to be made against him
and no doubt cost him the office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
HE WAS STUNC

V. A. Cross has been specializing
in unclaimed express package sales
and as a result is somewhat in
clined to the notion that said sales
may be one way of getting rid of
cheap jewelry at good prices. At
Great Northern express sale the
other day he bought a package
charged up at $1150 express fees
for $3.50. At the best estimate he
can give 1t the package produced
adornments worth about 65 cents.
He acquired two other packages of
similar import. and says other peo-
pie he knows had their aspirations
frost bitten in the same way. The
express company appeared to be
rather long on exceedingly cheap
jewelry
What puzzles Cross is that the
jewelry more nothing in the way of
trade mark nor address whereby
the shipper could be located. 1t
seems to have originated some
where within the intricacies of the
express business, so far as all sur
face indications show. The only
element of certainty connected
with the transaction is the fact
that Cross got stung, as he SEES it,
and others were stung likewise.
Wherefore he inquiries to know
about these packages of glittering
gauds handed out ION sight UNI
seen" in exchange for whatever
the successful bidder takes a
chance on bidding. If nothing but
thinly veneered jewelry is being
expressed nowadays. it looks like
the speedy transit business had re-
solved itself to a peculiar basis,
from the viewpoint of Cross.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
(By Warrington Dawson, Core.
spondent United Press)

NAIROBI, May S.--Roosevelt
who is known here as "Bwanna
Tumbo,' was sought today by ma
tive chiefs who wish him to accept
the office of high priest of the
jungle medicine men and miracle
workers union.
Medicine men of the Masas tribe
warned the people that an evil star
is presaging drought, famine and
pestilance. The superstitions OF
these men is law to the natives
and the dire prediction has struck
terror to the tribe.
After . council today the natives
decide1 - wait several days for the
return of Roosevelt, who WIFI be
asked to Danish the evil spirit. II
he does not return within short
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
TRIES TO JUSTIFY
KILLING BROTHER
(By United Press)

SEATTLE; May ST killed my
brother because if hadn't he would
have killed me-" declared Jean For
tier today. Yesterday he killed his
brother Michael and the latter's
wife He wac captured last night
in the woods within 200 yards from
the camp where he shot the woman.
Fortier says his brother froze
him out of half interest in a gro
Gerry. He says he made a mistake
In killing the woman, but claims
she influenced her husband against
him.
when | went to the grocery
store and demanded a loan, Michael
ordered me out" said Fortier.
when ] refused to so he drew a
pistol and started for me. ] used
my pistol quicker. and got him"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
LEADERS MEET
NEXT WEEK

Three out of five games in tho
Tacoma series belong to the In
dams now, with one to play this
afternoon and another tomorrow.
The Spokane majority for the ses-
sion looks good, as Tacoma will
have to take both to win, two to
one shot.
Holm or Brinker will work this
afternoon and Killilay tomorrow,
unless Brown gets different hunch
at the last minute and shufflea
again. Clafliu is likely to be up
for the Tigers tomorrow, with
Baker up this afternoon.
Seattle comes next week, OPEN
ing Monday, and this looks like the
toughest proposition that has trav-
eled east as far as Spokane this
season. The Turks have been slam.
ming the hide harder than there Is
any excuse for, but with the way
Browns pitchers are limbering up
Seattle is likely to go home with a
revised version of the art OF hit
ting. What will make next week
doubly interesting is the fact that
Spokane and Seattle have been
having it nip and tuck for the lead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
QUICK TRANSIT FOR
DAYLIGHT BURGLAR

Harry Smith, the daylight bur.
glar who gave the police and resi-.
dents In the northeastern part of
the city a heated chase of nearly a
mile and a half about two weeks
ago, after he was caught ransack.
Ing a house, was bound over to the
superior court yesterday afternoon
under $4,000 bonds. Practically all
owners OF jewelry found in his pos
session at the time of his capture
have been located by the police
and the stuff will be returned as
soon as Smiths case is tried out
In the superior court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
MILLIONAIRE GETS
NEW DIVORCE RULE
10y United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, May Son
the grounds that his wife is not d..
vorced legally from her former hus-
band, James c. Dunphy. millionaire
ranch owner of Oregon and Wash
ington. today secured an annulment
of his marriage in 1898. She was
granted an interloclutory decree
some time ago, charging cruelty
and given 100000 alimony. Judge
Graham based today's decision on
her testimony that she was di-
vorced from Julius Silverstone in
Oregon before she had lived in Ore
gon the requisite length of time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
OFFICIAL COUNT
INCREASES
LEADS
BOB FARLEY CARRIED EVERY
WARD IN CITY AND ALL BUT
SIX PRECINCTS IN RACE FOR
COMPTROLLER.

The addition of the official vote
today by City Clerk Charles Flem-
ing shows that the candidates for
mayor, comptroller and treasurer
have inreased their leads over the
figures first given out. N. 8. Pratt
increased his lead 10. Robert Fair
ley gained 13 and Oscar Peterson
SO. Peterson's gain is due to an
error of so votes reported in the
unofficial vote from Alki precinct.
which had been taken over the
telephone in the first instance.
The city council was occupied
with the official canvass of the
vote until after. midnight and al
lowed the footings to 90 over un-
til this morning. Captain Gray is
elected councilman from the Sec
ond ward by a majority of Is, and
l.. B. Cornell, his republican op-
ponent, has conceded his defeat.
G. w. Shaefer won over Fred Bald
win for councilman In the same
ward by 11S.
A total of 1888 votes were cast
for the head of the ticket, Of which
N. S. Pratt received 6,S4S,, ]. T.
ONO 6,076 and w. F. Ludwig. So
cialist, 264. Pratt carried four
wards by the following majorities:
First 233, Third 1903, Fourth 1863,
Fifth 631. ONO carried the Second
ward by 564, making Pratt's net
majority 772.
For comptroller Farley carried
every ward in the city and-fall but
six precincts. His vote was 7,105
to $3.50 for Mexican, making Fair
ley's majority 1923.
For treasurer, ]. Oscar Peterson
received 6,S26 votes as against
6.00f for Harry Eggleston, giving
Peterson a majority of 1926.
The vote by wards for the vari-
Gus candidates shows the following
totals. in the official count. I.
First ward-Omo 1883, Pratt
1921, Ludwig SO; Mexican 1916,
Farley 1886; Peterson 1913, Eggle-
ston 1895; councilman: Kinney
1916, Funk 1874, McGonigle 81,
Cartwright 2225, Brown 493.
Second ward-Omo 1919. Pratt
$685. Ludwig 40; Mexican. 500, Fair
ley 1929; Peterson 1882. -Eggleston
1882; ouncilmen: Shaefer 1136,
Baldwin 1918, Anderson 60, Gray
1892. Cornell 1914.
Third ward-Omo S3S, Pratt GAL,
Ludwig 90; Mexican 74S. Farley
9S2; Peterson 934, Eggleston S21:
councilmen: Schiller 1874, Lambert
1882. Kuehl rs.
Fourth ward-Omo 1892, Pratt
1891, Ludwig Al; Mexican 1899,
Farley 1893; Peterson 1866, Egg
gleston 1928; councilmen: Dalke
1881, Priest 947, Pence sc, Mohr
1885, I.avigne 946.
Fifth ward-Omo 1909, Pratt 1740,
Ludwig 20: Mexican 1850. Farley
1922; Peterson 1916, Eggleston
1894; councilmen: Nelson 1879,
Jameson SIG. Bungay 121, Bel
shaw 1854, Orndorff 500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
WOMAN FOLLOWS
KIDNAPER TOPEN
(By United Press)

MERCER, Pa, May S.-Mrs.
James b. Doyle was found guilty to-
day Of assisting In kidnapping Billie
Whitla.
Abandoning the attempt OF con.
Wet her of kidnapping Billie Whitla
on the first count upon which she
was indicted. the prosecution today
devoted its time to an endeavor to
secure verdict on the second
count. charging completely in the
kidnapping.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
MILLION MORE
IN CITY DEBT

Spokane will be in the market
with a 81 100000 bridge and water
bond issue before long, as the vot-
ers of the city have authorized the
issuance of bonds to this amount.
The effort to get the approval of
the voters for the proposed
81 100000 issue of bonds for the
extension of the park system of the
city failed to receive the necessary
three-ffths of all votes cast on that
question.
The bond issue authorized con-
sists of $4,000 Of bridge bonds to
build the Monroe street bridge and
complete other bridge building
planned by the city council. These
bonds were approved by a vote of
1924 for, 1857 against.
The 100000 of water extension
bonds, to lift water extension war
rants outstanding and care for the
probable deficit in this department
during the present, has been car
ried by a vote of 1904 for to 1887
agains.
The vote by wards on the park
bonds is; First. for 1889, against
1895; Second. 9S1 for, COL against;
Third. 7sS for. 631 against; Fourth,
1851 for, 1868 against; Fifth, 1894
for, 1853 against.
The new 100000 bond issue
for water and bridges will bring
the bonded debt of the city up to
$4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
HOLDS
SAME SWAY

The board of public works viii
continue bipartisan body, requir-
ing at least one member of the op.
posing political party from that
represented by the mayor. This
provision was retained in amend
ment ~, offered by E. V. Lambert,
president of the city council, for
the especial benefit of his demo-
cratic co-worker in the fight against
certain forms of charter revision
Jack O'Brien.
1t was figured that in the case of
republican mayor being elected
Jack could hold on as a minority
member, in which capacity he
serves at present. Lambert was
opposed to the engineer on tho
board of public works, OBrien
wanted a chance to hold onto his
present job in case the republicans
captured the city, the two united
forces and the fight against amend
ment II and in favor of 70 was on.
The manner in which amendment
II was killed by disqualification is
still the source of much talk and
burning words of censure among
those who wanted the old order OF
things at the city hall reversed.
AS it now stands, the bipartisan
clique at the city hall is still in
the saddle.
The thing was accomplished
through jobbery or mistake, either
in the Cowles newspaper Offices or
at the city hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
FRANCE FACES
HUGE STRIKE
(By United press)

PARIS. May S:-The prospect OF
strike of government employees
was heightened today, when seven
postmen, who organized a union
failed TO appear before the court
of discipline which summoned
them. Several members of the
court connected with the postal de.
partment also failed % appear to
sit with the court. The council dis.
missed the offending postmen.
This action will precipitate dee.
laration of strike before the end
of "a hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
SOMEBODY FOUND
A FAT PURSE

Mrs. G. -. Petiss, who manages a
shooting gallery on Front, found
her purse today. When she started
home last night she says the purse
contained $3.50. She started with
the purse inside her waist, but dis.
covered that she had lost It shortly.
The purse was empty when reoov.
cred. Somebody evidently made an
Astounding dicovery when he picked
Up the purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
WIFE NEEDN'T TAKE
NAME OF HUSBAND

where woman who was a notary
public married. She desired to
know II she could still serve as
notary public under the commits
sion granted her in her maiden
name. The attorney general held
that she could, but remarked that
since she has now married, she
should drop the notary public bust.
ness and attend to her household
duties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
One DEAD, one Dying
OVER GRASS WIDOW
OUT TO
HANCPOLITICIAN

. TACOMA, May S.-If the .
= prayer of a petition written by .
. Councilman John M. Bell and .
. signed by 200 citizens is .
. granted, J. P. Olsen, Third .
. ward politician, will be hanged .
. by the neck until dead. Bell .
. and Olson Quarreled over the .
. removal Of the public market .
. and when the market was at .
. its height Bell declared he .
. could get plenty of signatures .
. to a petition to hang Olson. .
. He Immediately wrote the .
. petition, which has not yet .
. been presented to the council. .
49, 80 80 >><>>>>
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08

sorry he didn't get at Bloom, Orsie
says Bloom will fight Cheeley for
fun anywhere outside the S. A.
A. c.
The Seattle contestants chosen
by the S. A. A. c. last night are
Gesek and Glahe, wrestlers; Kaye
and Mcfarland, boxers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08

base bal game yesterday. He was
struck on the head by a pitched
ball and his skull fractured. A
blood vessel in his brain was rup-
tured.
Bush continued playing at short,
and then lapsed into unconscious
ness. He was a member of a
bankers team.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
SMOOT HEARD FROM

WASHINGTON. May s.-The
senate today devoted its time to a
discussion of rate of two-eighths
cents per pound on lead In pigs or
bullion. Bristow of Kansas opposed
the duty and aroused Smoot of
Utah, who defended the schedule.
Smoot created mild sensation by
declaring Bristow quoted from tes-
timony of witnesses before the
ways and means committee. whu
We're not fairly represented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
ONE REASON

Here is an instance that help account for the prevail
OF fever and other contagious diseases Spokane and
= which the doctors to be unable explain
AT the corner Of Second and Jefferson there is filthy
puddle coming from The stencil terrible
complaints have been made
being afforded. number of children live immediate
. locality.
The health officials to be with
of bad sanitary conditions that they attend
the remedyng of the with politics bub
bling the city hall officials expected
to attention pub
. lie safety.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
GOVERNMENT SHOWS
UP WALSH'S SCHEME
NV United Press)

CHICAGO, May S,-The govern.
ment today filed in the United
States circuit court a brief in reply
to the appeal of John r. Walsh,
convicted of bank wrecking. The
brief recites the system by which
Walsh secured millions from three
Chicago banks under his control by
derositing as securities stocks and
bonds OF various enterprises. which
he purchased for song.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
ANGRY WOMAN AFTER
EVANGELIST

ATHENS, O., May S. Louis
King, st. Louis holiness evangelist,
who was bound over on a charge Of
SANDER, was met by band of WON.
Ell AT Jacksonville, where he had
been holding meetings, who spat
upon him and then attempted to
horsewhip him. King took refuge
in a nearby store. Police later res
cued him and escorted him to an
outgoing train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
JOHNSON SAYS HE'S
WILLING TO FIGHT
NV United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May SACK
Johnson denied the report that he
has called off the fight with Ketchel
in letter to Promoter CoffrOth,
made public today. Coffroth noti-
fed Johnson that II he called off
the fight Coffroth and Ketchel
would divide the $4,000 forfeit
posted by Johnson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
LOOKS DOWN ON FRISCO
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May Sex
ploring the upper air currents and
taking birdseye photographs of the
city, Roy Knabenschue is today
cruising through the clouds in his
racing balloon, the United States. "
He made the ascent at 10 o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
Lovers Fight 1t Out With Pistols on Porch
Of Oregon Hotel.

and her children, with the intention
of marrying her.
1t is reported Sullivan took the
woman mad children into the mines
where he works. Herve awaited the
arrival of the stage bearing Sulli.
van. He opened fire on Sullivan on
the porch of the hotel. Sullivan
returned the fire.
Citizens are indignant at Mrs.
Reynolds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
(By United Press)

TOPEKA, May S,--Attorney Gen.
eral #. ID. Jackson has given 1t as
his official opinion that a married
woman does not have to take the
name Of her husband unless she
wishes, that a husband can take
the name of his wife II he sees 1T,
or that 10th can change names
without resorting to the courts.
The opinion was given In case
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
(By United Press)

GATES, Ore, May 8.-Henry
Sullivan, who was shot yesterday
on the porch of hotel by William
Herve in a duel over Mrs. Elsie
Reynolds, grass widow, died at 8
this morning. Herve was shot in
the abdomen and is not expected to
live.
Herve was supporting the woman
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
WOMAN KIDNAPER
WINS POINT
(6y United Press)

MERCER, Pa, May S.--Abandon.
ing the attempt to convict Mrs
flames II. Boyle of kidnapping Billie
Whitla on the first count upon
which she was indicted, the prose
cution today devoted it's time to an
endeavor to secure a verdict on the
second count, charging completely
in the kidnapping.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
STORK USES THE
WIRELESS
(By United Press)

= SAN FRANCISCO, May g. 9
= News Of the birth Of son to Z
= the wife Of Ensign Swanson, Z
= United States navy, was Z
= flashed to the officers at Mag 4
= dalena bay BY wireless teie- Z
. graph. Z
= Government messages were Z
= held up while the wireless was Z
= sent. Swanson wired back that Z
= he had received leave Of alb Z
= sence and would be present at Z
= the christening. 4
. 90 . . - O . . . . % q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
ROOSEVELT. BIG
MEDICINE NAN
Natives Beseech Him to Danish Evil Spirits
of Famine and Sickness.

time runners will be sent into the
jungle for him. The Roosevelt
party was last reported to be trail
ing several CRATES in a southwest
erly direction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
PATHFINDER ON WAY.
10y United Press)

UNION, Ore, May S.--Thomas,
automobile pathfinder for the COM
ing transcontinental race from New
York to Seattle, passed through
this city city this morning enroutc
to Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
ROBBED AND CARVED
NV United P-easl

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-With
two knife wounds in his breast and
severe injuries - hsaA ~ Shout
ders, Frank Scott, miner, was
found unconscious in a gutter early
today. He claims he was attack
ed by fOotpads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-08
KILLED BY A
/ PITCHED BALL
MILTON BUSH OF BANKERS
TEAM AT BOISE STAYS IN
GAME WITH FRACTURED
SKULL, BUT DIES LATER.
(By United Press)

BOISE, Idaho, May S.-Milton
Bush, age q, assistant cashier of
Boise State bank, died this morning
as the result of injury received at a