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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
Why Has "The Melting Pot"
Succeeded

With the people? Because it is a
play of the people, touched with the
fire of democracy, and lighted radi-
antly with the national vision.
Zangwill has dared TO the uttermost
in his idealism and has thus fed the
common heart that to-day hungers
for faith.-From Review by James
Oppenheim in THE Survey" of
Nov. 6, 'O9.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
OBITUARY
BERTHA d. KIMBALL

Miss Bertha D. Kimball died
at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Kimball, on
Monday, January II. Miss Kim
ball was nineteen years of age and
has been af1i cted over a year with
tuberculosis which finally ended in
her decease. The funeral was held
at ten O'Clock this morning lat the
house, conducted by Rev. G. A.
Bird, pastor of the Methodist
church.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20

The home of w. J. Brier is on the
market at $4,000. The place con-
sists of 2B lots on as good loca-
ton as there is in River Falls.
Nine-room house with every mod
ern convenience-hot water heat,
electric light, hardwood floors
downstairs, commodious bath and
sewer; in fact everything that goes
to make a comfortable home.
GEO. THEo. SMITH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
For Sale

/ have recently moved to this vi
cinity from the southern part of thu
state and have brought my prize
winning herd of Duroc Jersey swine
and am offering for sale this fall 100
boars and gifts. The sires and
danes have always been carefully
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
TRINITY CHURCH

No services next Sunday, Jan, %.
The pastor goes to the mission at
Ellsworth. The next services will be
held Jan.30, Sexagesima Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
Town of River Falls Tax
Payers

| will be at Lund's hardware
store Wednesday and Saturday OF
each week, and on the last week OF
January on Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday, to receive taxes of the
town of River Falls.
VIM. T. MARTIN, Town Treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
ANNOUNCEMENT

To THE VOTERS: l wish to an
nounce to the voters of this city,
that | shall be a candidate for the
office of City Treasurer at the April
election, and trust this may meet
with friendly approval and support.
Yours respectfully,
T. w. TAFT.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
NOTICE

On Saturday, Feb. 5. will hold
my first combination auction of the
of the year. Parties having any,
thing for sale list them with me at
once, so that l may have them
thoroughly advertised.
D. ". DAWSON.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
DR.. E. c. Roberts
T. w. TAFT.
OPTOMETRIST
(EYE SPECIALIST

Will be at Hotel Gladstone, River
Falls, Thursday and Friday, Feb.
3-4.
Glasses fitted that will positively relieve all
eye-strain that causes headache, dizziness,
floating spots. nervousness, sore and inhamed
eyes, cross-eyes, cataract and many serious
reflex nerve disturbances, without drugs or
pain. Not excened by ocular medical science.
All cases examined by electric skiascopy, re-
vealing the slightest errors of refraction as
well as any diseased or abnormal condition of
the eyes.
Glasses made that WILL FIT the most diff
cult case. New lenses put in old frames if de-
sired. Lenses replaced from prescription num-
Der furnished to every patient, complete
record being kept of every case. Artificial
eyes furnished.
Special attention given to the relief of all
nervous troubles which come from irritation
of the vital nerve and brain centers caused
from uncorrected eye-strain, where the wear
ing of properly fitted glasses win relieve the
condition.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
TIL E MELTING POT

The ST. Paul Dispatch character
ICES "The Melting Pot" as Gang
wells highly popular dramatic the
sis upon the United States as cruc-
ible of nations.
Don't fail to attend the dramatic
recital of this play by Lille Farms
worth Hubble at the Methodist
church Feb. under the auspices
of the w. r. c.
Halle Witside played The Melt
ing Pot" at the Metropolitan and
at the Grand Opera House in Chi
cago. The engagement lasted fif-
teen weeks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
HOME CULTURE CLUB
.JANUARY 2G. 1910

JANUARY %, 1910
Current Events The Woman's Rights Move
ment. Leader Mrs T. )uie Fuller
History Lesson:-Rome and Carthage be-
tween the First and Second Punic Wars.
Rise of Hannibal Leader Mrs. Georgianna
Bell.
Hostess, Mrs. Callie Elliott.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
Weather Report

Record of the weather as noted
by Frank Thayer at the Normal
school daily at o'clock a. m. from
Jan. IA to Jan. 20, 1910:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20
EZEKIEL LUTHERAN

Services next Sunday at O'Clock
D. m. by Rev. N. L. Blomholm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20

Greenwood Rebekah Lodge, No.
10, installed officers last Thursday
evening. Following is the list:
N. G.-Mrs. Elsie Brown.
v. G.-Mrs. Flora Grossert.
p. S.-Mrs. Hannah Williams
f. S.-Mrs Jennie Howe.
TreaS.-Miss Eliza VIM.
r. S. N. G.-Mrs. Anna Johnson
T. s. N. c.
w arden-MrS. Ida Scott
Chaplain-Mrs. Ida TAFT.
I.G.-Henry Brown.
o. CD. w. VIM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20

For SALE-My residence property
on north Main street.
SAM HOFFMAN.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-01-20

CHAMOIS VESTS AND CHEST
PROTECTORS.
AT FREEMAN'S DRUG STORE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
Civil Service
Appointments

The first appointments under
the civil service of the new char
ter will probably be made this
week.
The council this morning au-
thOriZed four additional firemen
10 be put on at the South L
street fire house where an engine
is to be installed.
Commissioner Roys made requi-
|sition for the names of the eligi-
bles who have passed the exam
'ination in the department of fire
and police and Clerk Watts this
morning gave him the names.
The firemen certified were
Ralph o. Woolery, William ID.
Mays, William ]. Hoven. Charles
Mustoe, Elmer Roy Cox, Martin o.
Hall, George Karbo.
The first appointments must be
made from the three first names
and so on down the list until four
have been chosen.
Other names submitted to Roys
were Mrs. Elizabeth Mousseau,
matron; and Lloyd Maurice Kim
caid, James d. Angus, d. r. Rich
ards, Richard e. Edwards and
Frederick Thompson for patrol
men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
SANTA STILL
NEEDS HELP

Are many children going to be
disappointed or are they not?
About half the letters delivered
at the Times office this morning
were from the children. Heaps
|of letters that will require no end
of work and worry to answer
flooded in.
A great human document would
these little letters make. One let
ter was from two little boys who
declared they would have no
Santa and were fearful lest the
letter be published in the paper
Our mother and father will beat
us" was the way they worded it..
But they wanted Santa to some
how or other bring them some
thing.
Truth to tell Santa has drawn
heavily upon his cash box. It's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
ALL BELIEVED TO HAVE
PER|SHED IN FLAMES
Fire Breaks Out After
Terrific Explosion in
Big English Mine.

| (By United Press Leased Wire.)
MANCHESTER, Eng, Dec. Fl.
Two hundred and eighty-nine
out of 800 miners working in the
Little Hutton company's Pretoria
mine near Leigh are believed to
have been killed in an explosion
and fire that has turned the
workings into veritable blast
furnace.
Eleven of those below the sur
face of the earth when the dis
aster occurred have been rescued.
The others were trapped In the
mine. Rescuers have brought out
the bodies of 20 charred and
were found close TO the mouth of
the main entrance, it is believed
all the other miners must have
perishcd.
The explosion was terrific, and
liz Is believed that the force and
the fire which burst out almost
Immediately afterward have de-
molished the interior workings.
Less than five minutes after
the explosion flames we're shoot
ing eighty feet above the main en-
trance. The only men who es-
capped were leaving the mine just
as the accident occurred.
Find Twenty Bodies.
The flames apparently spread
to all parts of the mine, and the
heat thrown out from the main
entrance was so intense that those
who rushed to the rescue when
the explosion occurred, were
forced back.
When the fire had receded far
enough to permit of an attempt,
small rescue party entered the
shafts. Not far from the entrance
the bodies of twenty men were
discovered. They were lifted out
and borne away to an improvised
morgue to await Identification.
Among the dead are many boys
who were employed as leaders
and helpers. A greater number
of the bodies placed in the tenn
porary morgue near the work.
ings could not be identified owing
to the action of the flames.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
Stores Will Be
Closed Monday

Business houses generally win
close Monday, December 26, and
Mon day, January 2, on account
of both Christmas and New Years
falling on Sunday.
This actionthas followed a proc
1amation by Governor M. e. HAY
who, in response to a petition
from business men in the larger
cities of the state, made his am
nouncement last Saturday.
Not only will the city hall
court house and federal building
be closed for a holiday on those
days, but the large department
stores and many smaller places
will observe the proclamation.
The public market wdll also be
closed. III
In consequence of this an
nouncement a monster Saturday
business is being prepared for.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
Now 1t Is The
Lift Type Again

The city commission walked up
the hill and then walked down
again on the bridge question this
morning.
Monday the council voted to re-
consider the action taken last
week to employ Waddell & Har-
rington to do the engineering on
two lift bridges for the city. The
action was Informal. however.
This morning when the matter
came up i'm regular order the coun
Gil refused to reconsider. Mayor
Fawcett refused to vote to recon-
slider this morning and so the
matter stands as 1t did at first
with the council on record for the
lift type of bridge and for Wad-
dell & Harrington TO do the en-
gineering.
1t is admitted that Waddell &
Harrington are among the best
engineers In the world on bridges
but there is a difference of opin-
ion as to the practicabiliey of the
lift type of bridge they propose for
this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
Dock Plans
OF Mason
Adopted

Roy S. Mason, an architect EN-
ployed as draughtsman in the
city engineers office, won the
first prize of $3.50 for the best
plan for the new municipal dock
in the competition which was de-
cided yesterday.
The city commission and q
number of city officials and en-
ployes caught at random In the
halls of the city hall formed the
jury which made the award on the
artistic merits of the plans.
Three plans were submitted
Darmer & Cutting of Tacoma be-
ing the only architects to go in.
J. c. Stanley of Seattle got second
prize of $3.50.
When the envelope was opened
and the announcement was made
that the successful candidate for
the honors was a mere youth in
the city employ much surprise
was expressed. No one had any
idea the city employees would en-
ter the competition. 1t was open
to the world, however, and Mason
won.
The plans contemplate a four
story building, with a high tower
at the bridge end. Room will be
made on the second, third and
fourth stories for plenty of offices,
which are expected to be good
revenue producers.
AS soon as working plans can
be made a call for bids will be
made.
The work is going ahead rapid
ly remodeling the old warehouse
for the temporary dock north of
the bridge. and It Will be ready in
a couple of months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
DO YOU KNOW

That the first issue of the Ia
coma Times was put on the streets
seven years ago today?
That the Tacoma Times was
born seven years ago today?
That Justice Evans has already
married 16 couples this month
That City Engineer Raleigh was
In an engineering party in Alaska
a few years ago?
That Tokyo, Japan, is the
fourth largest city in the world ?
That an average of 40 penniless
men have been forced to sleep ON
the floor in the police station
every might for the past weke?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
289 MINERS ENTOMBED IN RAGING FURNA CE
STATE SENATORS DECLARE THAT new
CONTEMPT LAWS SHOULD Be MADE
Imprisonment of Editors Stirs Seattle and Will Re-
suit in Warm Legislative Sessions.

the state. I should certainly
work to curtail the power of the
court to punish for contempt out
side the courtroom" said William
Wray, lawyer and state represen-
tative. "The right to criticiss
all public institutions should not
be denied.
"The injunction is often gross
ly misused," continued Wray. 81
should advocate that no injunc-
ton be granted without both
parties being present at the hear
ing. In cases of exceptional ne
cessity, it might be granted, Civ
ing the party enjoined a hearing
within "a hours after"
THAT goes for me, too." said
Representative H. D. Buchanan.
Il am going to fight both the
contempt law and the injunction
law"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
10Factoriies
Burned; z
Killed

(By United Press Leased Wire
CINCINNATI, o.. Dec. 21.-A
fireman and spectator were kill
ed and ten firemen severely hurt
today i'm a fire that did 1000, 900
damage. The killed and injured
were caught under the falling
walls of the Krippendorf-O Neil
Shoe cOmpany's factory. Two en-
gine companies were buried un-
der tons of debris and ten firemen
were seriously injured. The dead:
ROBERT GREER, fireman.
UNIDENTIFIED BOY. 10 years
old.
The fire broke out early today
in THE Krippendorf factory. The
flames spread rapidly. The Krip-
pendorf building and the factory
of the Tayf,or-Poole Leather com
pany were completely destroyed
and eight other factories badly
DANA ged.
The spectators who saw the
first sign of collapse, shouted to
the fremen and endeavored to
crowd back out of the way. One
boy, however, was struck by the
failing mass of brick and crushed
TO death.
The debris fell square1y upon
the firemen who could not leap
out of danger. 1t was at first re-
ported that all of them had been
hiiled.
Other buildings damaged were
the factories of the United States
Leather company, the Mcdonald
Timers and Plumbers Supply
company, the -Wildburg Box COM
pany, the Gross-Pfleger Leather
company, the Victor Safe & Lock
company, the Payne Motor COM
pany, and the Cahila Shoe COM
pany and the Nuro building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21

going to be hard to secure all the
things that are needed before
Saturday rolls around. Every sort
of toy is asked for and almost
every article of clothing from un-
derwear to overcoats Is mention
ed ii the letters. Shoes and rub
bers are in great demand.
When the Times Santa fund
first opened it was scarcely expect
ed that so many children would
have to be provided for. But the
project is running away with 1T
self and everybody from the office
boy up win be as tired as shop
girls by the time all the children
have been taken care of.
Every penny will count and
those who feel that they can help
THE little ones are powerful"
welcome to contribute.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21

fought him inch for inch. OF the
friend who betrayed hir1. OF the
women who loved hdm and the
woman he lowed. OF the forces
he organized by the strength of
lhis iron will and of that inner
force by which he came at last to
rule his own spirit.
Remember 1t starts in the
Times tomorrow. II the circulation
department does not deliver your
paper promptly make the biggest
sort of a roar. You will not
want to miss an issue of the Times
which contains 1.-THE Man Higher
Up" Demand that your paper
be delivered promptly.
1t starts tomorrow. 'The Man
Higher Up."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
HUH! WHO IS
THIS MASON?

The fact that Roy d. Mason, Of
the city engineers office won the
first prize for the best design for
the municipal dock, competing
against the world of outside archi-
tects, indicates that the city does
not always get the worst of 1t in
selecting employees.
Mason is just a youth, being but
22. He comes from a family of en-
gineers.
His father, Sherman Mason. is en-
gineer for Uncle Sam IN charge CT
Fort Worden, Casey and other work
His brother Is in the N. p employ
and was close to the chief ergineers
job on the road. He is now at st.
Paul In the land department
Young Roy graduated only last
June from Illinois university in the
architecture course.
He was picked up by City En-
gineer Raleigh, being n Tacoma boy
and he is making good. He drew
the plans for the temporary dock re-
modelling and now has won the prize
for the permanent dock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
IMAM HIGHER UP"
A GREAT STORY

Every voter knows that at times
rumors of graft and sometime
more than rumors center about
the city hall. There is always
something mysterious to the gen.
|eral public concerning political
graft. As a means of education
along these lines "The Man High
er Up" will prove valuable and at
the same time entertaining.
"The Man Higher UP" starts in
the Times tomorrow. In brief tine
story is of Bob McAdoo, who
thrust his way from tenement
waif to newsboy, milhhand, ward
heller, ward boss, mayor of the
great Steel City, goveruor of the
Keystone state. OF the men who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
IN
GIFTS BURN

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Christmas
gifts valued at $250,000 were de-
stroyed today In a wreck on the
Pennsylvania railroad when a pas
senger train and westbound
freight collided in the yards on
the west side here. When the
trains met the boiler of the pas
senger engine exploded, setting
fire to a car of registered mail.
After the fire had been exiting
uished police guard was thrown
about the debris while IaIborers
shoveled the ashes of the car into
cans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
Tacomans May
Do All Work

The city council adopted a re-
port this morning granting the
petition of the South End I'm
provement club, which asked that
an ordinance be passed to require
aid public work in Tacoma TO be
done by citizens and taxpayers.
"We will draw the ordinance
as asked but it will not be good
for anything as the council cannot
enforce a provision of that kind 4"
said Assistant City Attorney
Baker this morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
PILES ASKS FOR
APPROPRIATION
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 81.
Senator Piles yesterday intro
duced a bill authorizing appro-
priations in aid of navigation in
Alaska waters as follows: $685.
900 for Lincoln Rock; $50, 200
Cape Spencer; 100000 Cape st.
Alias; $11,400 Yukon river. He
also offered an amendment to the
river and harbor bin appropriate
ing $4,000 for improvement of
Olympia harbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
TETRAZZINI TOSSING
in OPEN AIR FOR
"HER FRISCO"

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-At
Lotta's Fountain, in the heart of
San Francisco, before thousands
of persons, Luisa Tetrazzini,
whom Walter Damrosch has styled
the greatest diva of the present
age, will sing on Christmas eve.
Tetrazzini has promised that the
people Of her beloved San Fran
cisco" shall hear her voice I'm THE
open air in a special program.
Staging will be built at the foun-
tain, presented to the city by
Lolita Craibtree, the songstress
who won the hearts of the men
of 40.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
(By United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Dec. Wash
ington needs some new laws on
this matter of contempt and in
functions and I'm going down to
Olympia to help get them"
This was the emphatic state
ment toda yof Dan Landon, state
senator and one of the biggest
lawyers in Seattle. 81 do not be-
lieve in allowing the courts the
autocratic power to summon peo-
pie into court and punish them to
protect themselves from criticism.
I think the injunction law is
abused frighTully as WE'LL" he
continued. Landon win have plen-
ty of help in the fight in the leg
tslature.- The sentencing to Jail
of two editors of the Seattle Star
has crystallized sentiment all over
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
UNCLE SAM WILL HAVE
A PLACE IN CITY DOCK

Uncle Sam can have his deten-
ton station in the city dock, being
remodeled at the presnt time, roI
500 a month.
The council originally thought
it ought to have 1925 but Immi-
grafton OfficeS Alex Fulton sug-
gested this might defeat the
whole project, so the council this
morning cut the price to 800 a
month for the first year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
BREAKS LONG
T DISTANCE
RECORD

(By United Press Leased Wire
/ PARIS, Dec. 21. - By flying
322 miles without alightinlg, LIE
Gagreux, a French aviator, today
broke the worlds record for long
distance sustained flights. His
time for the flight was five hours
SO minutes. unless his record Is
beaten by january / next, LIE
Gagneux will win the $4,000
Michelin cup. lie Gagneux used
a Bleriot monoplane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
|Lorimer Committee
Reports to Senate

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 81
--Exonerating Senator William
Lorimer of Illinois OF charges OF
bribery in connection with his
election to the United States sen.
ate, the committee on elections
and privileges filed its formal re-
port today. The charges were in
vestigated at hearings held by a
of the full COM
mittee.
Senator's Beveridge of Indiana
and Frazier of Tennessee did not
sign the report.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
WORKMAN SUES

A $4,000 suit for personal. in
jury will. begin In Judge Card g
court this afternoon, G. w. Nor
gan bringing an action against
the WheelerIReese Lumber COM
pany. Last July while working
On a logging road for the COM
pany at Mentzer spur Morgan was
struck by steel cable and suf-
fered a fractured jaw. He alleges
the company was negligent in fail
tng to safeguard his position
which was exposed to danger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21

cial writer would for a moment
consider that the present balance
sheet in the statement purporting
to give cost of property suggests
even remotely or in a reliable
measure either the money invest
ed or the present value of the rail-
rOAdE -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
TWO MINERS MAY
YET BE ALIVE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
DENVER, Dec. 21.-The bodies
of eight of the ten miners en-
tombed in the Leyden coal mine
last Wednesday, lhave been re-
covered and as a thorough search
of the mine has failed TO reveal
the bodies of Frank and Lois
Merrick. rescuers are of the opin-
ion today that the two men may
have escaped in the north work
ings, and possibly are alive.
Search of the workings which are
mile from the fire center, was
aharted today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-21
OBJECT TO HOLDING THE
OLYMPIC GAMES IN u. s.

day. The objection, the paper
says, is not to Cleveland. but to
America.
The opposition is said to have
developed more from the extra
cost for eastern hemisphere men
to attend than from amy particu-
lar discrimination against Amer
leans.