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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
ABE LEE AT LEADVILLE.
Said to Have Made First Discovery OF
Gold in California Gulch.

When the history of Leadville is
written said Max Boehmer of Den
yer in talking Of the early mining de-
velopment of the district, there
should be no mistake as to who actu-
ally made the first discovery of gold
in California Gulch. The man vas
Abe Lee, who died in Park cou=-y a
few years ago. He was one of the
best known characters in this section.
He was the first recorder of Lake
county.
THE first prospecting party that en-
tered the gulch was under the leader
ship of Abe, and they had not been
very successful. They worked all the
way up the gulch from below Granite
without finding any values, and all of
them were nearly blinded by the snow.
They were about ready to quit when
Lee suggested that they try another
pan. He dug down until he struck q
layer of cement, and below this the
gravel was softer. Lee, although suf-
tering terribly from snow blindness,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

president of the st. Louis city coun"
Gil. He is a member of the Repub-
lican national committee.
Navy Under Meyers Charge.
President Taft's secretary of the
navy, George Won L. Meyer Of Massa-
chusetts, has had wide experience as
a business man, legislator, diplomat
and cabinet officer. He was born In
Boston in 1858 and graduated from
Harvard in 1879. He then entered
business and has been prominently
Connected with number of financial
and mercantile concerns. His career
as public official began in 1889, when
he was elected to the Boston common
council He then served on the board
of aldermen, and in 1926 he was a
member of the Massachusetts isgisla-
ture, the last two years being speaker
of the house. In 1900 Mr.. Meyer was
sent to Italy as American ambassador,
and in 1905 was transferred to Rus
STA. In January, 1907, President
Roosevelt called him home to enter
his cabinet as postmaster general.
BaIlinger Secretary Of Interior.
After about one years service as
commissioner Of the general land Of
flee, Richard A. Ballinger of Seattle,
Wash, has entered the cabinet as
secretary of the interior. He is a
native of Iowa, having been born in
Boonesboro in 1853 After attending
the University of Kansas and Wash
burn college at Topeka, he went to
Williams college, graduating in 1884
and afterward studying law and re-
moving to Washington. He was
United States court commissioner in
1S90-92 and later was judge of the
supreme court in Jefferson county,
Wash.
Attorney General Wickershann.
George w. Wickersham, who be,
comes President Taft's attorney gen.
eral, has had the reputation of being
one of the ablest lawyers in New
York city. Born in Pittsburg in 1858,
he studied civil engineering in Lehigh
university and in 1880 graduated from
the law school of the University Of
Pennsylvania. For two years he prac-
ticed law in Philadelphia. In 1884 he
became associated with the law firm
Of Strong & Cadwalladare, to which
Henry w. Taft, brother of the presi.
dent, belongs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
PERSONAL.

Former President Roosevelt was
served with a subpoena to appear in
q case growing out of the old "Fads
and Fancies" scandal.
p ]. Kieran, former president of the
Fidelity FunGicr Company of New
York, whose financial operations
brought him into wide repute recently
was indicted in Pittsburg on charges
OF embezzlement and larceny by
bailee.
Robert o. Bailey, a Washington
newspaper man, has been chosen as
private secretary to Franklin Mac
Veagh, secretary of the treasury. Mr.
Bailey, who is a native o" Leena, Ill.
has been in newspaper work in the
national capital for the last II years
Mayor Arthur G. Harper, who re
signed from office at Los Angeles, Cal.
rather than have facts about his pri
vate life published, is the first victim
in the country of the recall system
President Taft was made member
OF the Optimist Club of America.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana under
went surgical operation IN the johns
Hopkins hospital at Baltimore. He i:
said to be in no danger.
Theodore Roosevelt had a strenuous
time as strap hanger in a New Yorl
street car on his first trip to the Office
of the Outlook where he began worl
as an editor.
Count Arthur Cassini, former am
bGssador to the United States, who re
Gently retired from the Russian diplo
matte corps after 81 years of service
has returned to ST. Petersburg. Hi
last post was Madrid.
Mrs. Ruth Leavitt, daughter of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan, obtained de
cree of divorce from her husband a
Lincoln, Neb.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

managed to pan the gravel, and the re-
suit was that they at once recovered
confidence He worked the gulch for
long time and made plenty of money.
THE question has also been asked
continued Mr.. Boehmer, where did
the millions of dollars taken out of the
California gulch placers in early days
go?
IF remember rightly, no one made
a very large pile but there were scores
of men who left the gulch with $3.50
or $4,000 and went back east to es-
tablish themselves in business or to
buy farms. AS a rule they we're sober,
Industrious men, and the fortunes they
made in the gulch gave them COM
petence which enabled them to pros
per in their undertakings in other
parts of the country Denver Repub-
lican
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
GENERAL NEWS.

'Time will tell" said former Presi-
dent Roosevelt to young man who
declared he had carried a Roosevelt
banner in two campaigns and hoped to
have the honor again.
The miners and operators confer
ence at Philadelphia adjourned with
out any agreement being reached and
it is believed a strike will result.
John w. Wallace and D. w. Lazelle
who have been engaged in a card-play.
ing contest for 20 years at Mancelona
Mich, have played their last game
Wallace finally winning ten times in
succession, which was the condition
under which they played.
More than thirty persons, fourteen
of whom were white, were killed and
sixty were injured by tornado which
destroyed Brinkley, Ark
Kingdom Gould, son of George Gould
was elected a director of the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company, which is
controlled by his father.
A bill to enact the initiative and ref
erendum was defeated in the Nebraska
senate by a vote of II to 16.
Officers were elected by delegates
to the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America. district No. IL
convention at Terre Haute, Ind. w. P
Rollins of Linton is president.
Dean David Kinley of the school Of
economics at the University of iii
nois has been selected by the nationa
monetary commission to prepare &
history of the United States treasury
concerning its relation to banks and
to investigate the use of credit paper
in making payments.
With the bankers and negro dor
ers, merchants, business men and
even convicts working side by side
Cuthbert, Ca, is rallying from the eff
fects of the storm, and strugglins
bravely to provide shelter for the un
fortunate people whose homes wer,
destroyed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
SUMMARY
Of A
WEEKS EVENTS
Latest News of Interest
Boiled Down for the
Busy Man.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Democrats in the congress nave
determined to fight any attempt to
place duty on coffee.
A bust of former gice-President
Fairbanks has been placed in the SEN
ate chamber. 1t was given a place in
the reserve gallery on the Democratic
side alongside of the bust of the late
Vice President Hobart.
Representative Henry of Te- IS has
asked permission of Speaker Cannon
to introduce the first measure in the
Sixty-first congress, a joint resolution
proposing to amend the constitution or
the United States SO as to change
the date of Inauguration from March
to April 30.
Just what policy Speaker Cannon
will pursue in selecting committees
for the next congress is causing con-
siderable speculation among the In
surgent Republicans and the Demo
Gratis.
In a statement issued by the treas
ury department it is shown that the
assassination OF President Mckinley
cost the government $42,517, in sur
geons' bills and other expenses.
President Taft has been drawn into
the fight being waged by the insur-
gents against the rules Of the house.
He held conferences with both SIDES
but declined to announce how he
stands
The new tariff bill, part OF which
has been sent to the printer, is under
stood to cut the duty on lumber one
half and place hides on the free list.
1t is expected to provide $350,OOO,OOO
additional revenue, despite these
changes.
According to a report in Washington
the senate may investigate charges
that Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin
bought his election.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
A Tabloid Fable.

A man once collided with an oppor-
tunity.
why don't you look where you are
going?" growled the man.
Don't you recognize me?" asked the
opportunity, pleasantly.
mo, and l don't care to. You have
trodden on my corns," replied the man
as he limped away.
Moral: Don't believe the people
who say they have never had a chance.
New York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
KENTUCKY GOVERNOR INJURED
His Wife Is Rendered Unconscious
and is Internally Hurt.

Frankfort, KY, March 15.-Goyer-
nor and Mrs. Wilson and their guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fl. Lyman OF
New York, narrowly escaped death
in a runaway yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilson was rendered uncon-
scious, two of her front teeth were
broken and her left wrist fractured.
Governor Wilson was badly bruised,
and Mr.. Lyman's face was cut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strua-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani.
tested throughout the country by the Won
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues. 1t is
really surprising the vast number of peo-
pie. who have already been cured of fits
and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have a chance to test the medicine,
large trial bottles, valuable literature. His
tory of Epilepsy and testimonials, will be
sent by mail absolutely free to all who
write to the Dr. May Laboratory, 54S
Pearl Street, New York City.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
Plan LARGE Mexican Canal.

Civil engineers are said to be busy
near Reynosa making the plans for a
large gravity canal from the Rio
Grande into the Mexican territory 1t
is possible that the water may be ia
ken from the river for a distance of
about thirty miles into the interior.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

MINNEAPOLIS. March 1a.

Wheat-No. northern. Sill; No.
Q northern. $1.15; May S1.15. Durum
No. /. S1.02. Oats-No. white. $40
Barley, No. 4. 81. Rye No. 2. 73c
Corn-No. 3. &c. Flax-No. 1. 1853
Duluth, Mar. 13.-No. ] Norm 81. 16
May $1.15.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
Innocent Johnny.

Visitor (from the city)-I am sure
Wen be great friends, Johnny.
Hostess Little Boy-You beti 1 like
your looks first rate, Miss Tiggs.
What nice golden hair you've got!
And what pretty black eyebroWsI
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO,


LUCAS COUNTY. o.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that ne is senior
partner OF the Arm OF +. ]. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in the City OF Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day OF December, A. D.. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
I eHI NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
II. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Modern improvements Wanted.
Charon was indignant.
THAT spirit wants the ferry
equipped with the wireless system"
he snorted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

He that wrestles with us strength
ems our nerves and sharpens our skill
Our antagonist is our help.-Edmund
Burke.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Gentleness of speech has made the
most willful to be as the heart of a
little child and filled many troubled
life with peace.-Robertson
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu-
rine in Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

WE PAY Toilets. FOR cow HIDES
and high price for furs. Sell traps cheap.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18
South st. Paul. Mar. 10.

i dIIIs
Cattle-Steers. $3.50 and $500
COWS $3.50 and $500. Hogs $3.50
and $780,. Muttons, $3.50: lambs
$500.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT s guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching, Blind, Bleeding ProtrndlnR Piles in.
6to IA days or money refunded. 600.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Some people would have to work
overtime if they practiced half what
they preach.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Some actors who claim to be welded
to their art have good grounds for
divorce
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

We buy cream. Write desk No. 8 for prices
CRESCENT CREAMERY CO, ST. PAUL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

If love wasn't blind Cupid would
have lot more work to do.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

MILTON DAIRY CO., ST. PAUL, MINI.
Are heavy cream buyers. Get their prieeA
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

The dentist is invited to attend
many a swell gathering.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Some men haven't sense enough to
do the best they can.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

WE BUY CREAM-WRrTE FOR PRICE
Miller & Holmes st. Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Gee Whiz is the new sugar syrup; try some.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

The airship habit will take an auto
mobile income
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-03-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
dammation, aays pain, cures wind collie. csc bottle,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-17
STEALING IN STORES
 BANE OF MERCHANTS
Story of a Woman With a Brazen Nerve Who Came Back After 'sLifting,' a Hat.

All business firms have more or less petty thefts to stand the loss of, and many cases are never reported to the police for obvious reasons. Not long since a leading shoe firm found three pairs of shoes missing at closing time on Saturday night. but it was also seen. that the thief in his or her hurry. had taken only the left foot shoe of the three pairs. Whether this thief had two left feet. or had simply blum dered will never be known. as the right foot shoes were never called for. short time ago, a seven dollar hat, was missing from a certain millinery store. The proprietress made diligent inquiry among the salespeople, but not one recollected selling the hat. They did remember. however. that a wom- an. accompanied by a little boy was noticed trying on this hat. the day previous. and as an old discarded hat was found later on, the new hat was put down as a dead loss.
 A young apprentice told of riding home in the car, the night before, with this same woman wearing this parti- cular hat.which she recognized as com ing from their workroom. A few weeks ago. this young clerk. startled her em- blower, by reporting, that "the woman who took the black hat was in the store again.'' On being pointed out, the proprietress stepping quietly to her side. blandly inquired, ''how she liked her black hat. 'I have no black hat" was the quick reply. "Oh, yes you have, and I have your old one here. Now I want you to pay for that hat, or I shall report the theft" In a trembling voice. she asked, "How much was it." Being told she would be charged only the exact cost of the hat. the bill was paid, but the name and address were taken. and it is safe
 to say. that shop will know her no more.
 It would seem a proper penalty for such bold cases as this. to hand the name and address to the secretary of the Business Mems Association, that every merchant in town might be on the lookout for this flass of shoplift-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-17
CITY COURT CASES

There were 31 cases on the police slate this morning. Nine were plain trunks. The other cases were dis posed of as follows: William Smith of Providence. Milford Doyle of Woon- socket. and Stanislo Serisky of Yonk- ment suspended; Robert Barrett, drunk, breach of the peace and assault. for feited s20 bond: Charles Klein. assault. forfeited $1O0 bond; Nicholas Jannarz and Samuel SamskewicZ. drunk, as- sault and breach of the peace. cases continued until tomorrow with Jan narz's bonds s1O0 and Samskerwicz' S 190 Hallett street. one using a steel fork and the other knife in jabbing each others heads.
 Hugh Devaney. Edward Miller. and James Whalen were charged with as- saulting John Hennessey in Middle street, in a fight over a bottle of li- qnor, week aga. Devaney and Miller was fined s5 and costs and sent to jail for 30 days for kicking in four of Hennessey's ribs: Neils Swanson, assault and breach of the peace. S25 and costs: Dominick Lebrado. drunk enness and breach of the peace $5 fine; John EatO, assault, drunkenness and breach of the peace, $10 and costs and bl each of the peace, and drunkenness, judgment suspended: Harold Soules, breach Of the peace. judgment sus- pended: John Farran, breach of the peace. s1 and costs: c. L.. Brown, sus- pected of having stolen a clock found in his possession. held for investiga- tion; Edward Kelly, drunkenness and Smith. assault. continued until to- morrow under bonds of S2O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-17
KLEIN'S BOND
 FORFEITED IN
 CITY COURT
Man Who Beat Blonde Waitress With Beer Bot tie Missing When Case Is Called.

Lucy Edwards. a blonde young wom- an, who probably was good looking, prior to the trouble of Sunday after noon, was in City Court this morning, pounded her savagely with a beer bot tie. Her head was swathed with banda ges. She was dressed as for a festival. covering her injuries with a large, green automobile veil draped over a picture hat. Klein lives at AIS Main street. where he was arrested by Officers Wagner and .Coughlin.
 He had been released on bail of s1OO that he has skipped to places unknown
 The young woman is a waitress. She met Klein at the restaurant where she is employed. and accompanied him to his home. The assault was brutal ac- cording to the Emergency surgeons who dressed her wounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-17
CHARITIES BOARD
 INVESTIGATION

Preceding the meeting of the Board of Charities investigation committee to be held on Wednesday night for the purpose of hearing anything the gen. eral public wishes to say relative to the methods of the board there will be a meeting of the committee to- morrow night. This meeting will be attended by the members of the char ity board for the purpose of allowing the members of the committee to ask any questions they choose. A mem ber of the charity board said to-day that 1t was the intention of the board it could and if the system of conduct ing the meetings could be improved they were only too glad to better con- ditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-17
CREW STRICKEN
 BY MOSQUITOES

Special from United Press)
 New York, May 17--Bringing tale of an entire ships company attacked with pernicious malaria fever as the result of being exposed to mosquito infection the British tramp steamer Austin arrived to-day from Kingston with an entirely new crew from that which took her on the last southern trip. The crew, although screened could not entirely avoid the bites of the mosquitoes and complained bitterly to the officers. But they were little better off than the men and said so. After putting to see from Para the crew was stricken and at one time on- ly the officers were able to do duty. One man died at sea and the vessel finally put into Jamaica where fifteen men were sent ashore to the hospital for treatment and new men shipped in their places. The vessel was then thoroughly disinfected and permitted to proceed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-17
Attractive Southport Wid- ow Named as Correspond ent Claims She Has Been Charged Malic-
 iously.
This is Fourth Suit Result ing From Rupture Be tween Town Treasurer of Fairfield and His Wife He Sues, She Sues, Broth CT Sues and Widow Sues.

Mrs. Minnie B. Banks, the attractive young widow of Pequot Ave, South port, who was made a correspondent in the divorce action brought by Car rie L. Switzer, against L. B. Switzer, treasurer of the town of Fairfield, brought action this morning, against the wife, claiming that the charges of misconduct are false and malicious and without legal Justification.
 Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan attach ed property owned by Mrs. Switzer in Fairfield this morning, for $5.O00.
 This is the fourth suit that has sprung from the case, the first being the divorce action; the second a suit brought by the brother of Mrs Swift ger, residing in Ohio, to recover mon ey loaned on property; the third, a suit brought by Switzer against Mrs. Switzer, to recover on money loaned to buy property in Southport; the fourth the one this morning.