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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

Germans usually do things thor
oughly, and the announcement that
there is no cholera in Berlin, although
the disease has broken out in the vi
cinity. no doubt testifies to the eff
fectiveness of the safeguards en-
ployed. Modern medical science is
usually victorious over the ailments
once regarded as scourges, against
which it was almost useless to con-
tend. Yellow fever, cholera and the
like are no longer the terror they
were formerly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
Illinois Primary Law Defied.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-Believ-
ing that the new primary law is un-
constitutional and viii be so declared,
the Democrats of the 26th senatorial
district met in conference here COM
plying with the old law and under the
Australian ballot system, and placed
D. D. Donahue of this city in nomina-
ton for the legislature. This is the
only convention Of the kind hello in
Illinois since the new primary law has
been adopted. A certificate Of the
nomination was filed Immediately with
the secretary of state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

Engineers at work on the Panama
canal propose to leave as little as
possible to chance. They are now en-
gagged In experiments to determine
the effect Of sea water on concrete,
an enormous quantity of which is en-
ployed in the construction of the canal.
Concrete in different stages of prep
aration and with various forms Of
protection will be subjected to the &C.
ton of the salt water and the results
will be carefully noted. Probably
there never was great undertaking
of this kind in which so many pre-
cautions were taken to guard against
future risk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
EIy Deseends After II Miles.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-Eugene Ely, lone
entrant in the Chicago-New York aero
plane flight, started on the record
breaking test Sunday afternoon, but
remained in the air only twelve min.
utes. At that he travelled eleven miles
and landed. The young aviator de
scended because Of a clogged carbure
ter. Repairing this was matter OF
a few moments, but in the rapidly
gathering dusk in trying to start again
Ely ran the machine onto rock and
the front running wheel was torn
away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
A New Product From Flour.

A new product made of flour and
called maisine has been made by
French manufacturing concern, which
has a number of virtues. In the first
place, it is food product, but apart
from this it is Incorporated in cellu-
lose to the extent Of 20 to rs per cent.
thus cutting down the cost and de-
creasing the combustibility of the ma
terial. 1t is now found that 1t has
commercial value, and its solutions In
alcohol and acetone give upon eyap-
oration q transparent substance which
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

thinking there was no danger, started
to pull them out of the town.
Later, the flames subsidized and 500
refugees landed in international Falls
strong men, shaking like leaves in
gale, women and their children.
fever patients on shutters, burned men
and women swathed in bandages and
a whole motley crowd in stock-cars
like cattle.
International Falls met them at the
station, opened the city hall and hotel
for them and gave them beds, such as
could be provided.
There was no escape to the west.
The east was the only chance and 1t
was slim one.
Bridges and culverts had burned
out, wires were down and trains were
run at their full speed. All the way
from Beaudette and Rainy River west
to Warroad, a distance of so miles,
was a solid mass of flames.
Beaudette is only a charred rem
nant of a town. Spooner is wiped
off the map. Cedar Spur, Graceton
Pitt, Swift and Roosevelt, mere ham.
lets, are burned to the ground.
Every settler in district bounded
by the Rainy River and the Lake of
the Woods on the north to Is miles
south, and from Warroad west, who
Is not accounted for, is dead according
to the most conservative information
obtainable.
A special relief train arrived on the
Minnesota and International railroad
bearing provision destined for Rainy
River and the Bemidji company of the
Minnesota National Buard, which will
take charge of the distributes of sup
plies and the preservation of order.
The burned district will be placed
under martial law.
Mayor John Berg of International
Falls appointed a relief committee to
arrange further to care for nearly
800 fire reguees now CHARTERED here.
There are three typhoid fever cases
among them, six men badly burned
and it seems that every family of set
tiers has from two to ten children.
They are absolutely destitute. The
women have borne up under the ter
rible strain with wonderful fortitude
and all stories from the FIRE district
are that the women and not the men
were the heroes.
When the refugees fed in panic for
the freight train that bore them from
Rainy River Saturday to this city,
men crushed women and children and
in spite of the fact that the cars were
choked so that standing room was at
premium, they insisted on examining
themselves in.
Miss Myra Burt, prominent young
woman of Beaudette, stationed her
self at the door of one car, kicked
every man in the with her point.
ed shoe who attempted to board the
car, and herself reached out and took
babes from the arms of mothers.
When the train started, there were
five babies aboard whose mothers
were left behind. They are being
care for in the hospital here.
Duluth Sends Relief Train.
Duluth, Occ. 10.-Six hours from
the time an appeal to Mayor Cullum
came from Beaudette, special relief
train was flying along the tracks Of
the Duluth, Missabea nd Northern and
the Canadian Northern toward the
fire stricken region. 1t carried Mayor
Cullum, President w. A. McGonagle
of the Duluth, Missabe and Northern;
Superintendent ]. F. Kritter of the
same road; Col. F. e. Resche, Third
Regiment M. N. g.; Ray Higgins of
the Kelly How Thomson company and
newspaper men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
FOUR DROWN FIGHTING GALE
Young Men Battle In Small Boats
Which Are Swept on Rocks Dur
ing Terrific Storm.

Seattle, Wash. - J. Everett Ora
ham of Ballard, Ben Larson Of
Everett, Paul Burkland of Meadow
dale and Peter Haram of Ballard, all
young men, were drowned or pounded
to death against rocks and logs along
the shore during the heavy storm
which swept Puget sound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
Mr.. Debs Indorses Mr.. Taft.

Fargo. Oct. 1o.-Eugene v. Debs is
strong for the denomination and re.
election Of President Taft. "He has
made a safe and sensible president
and deserves well at the hands of the
voters of the United States" said Mr..
Debs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

can be used as a plastic material.
either alone or with camphor. Like
caseine, it can be treated with aka
lies and will thus give glue and sizing
products. Thus the new substance
will be an advantage in the corn in
dustry, as besides the cornstarch and
the oil, we can now utilize the albu.
minous portions of the corn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
Blows own Body to Atoms.

Casper, Wyo.-Daniel Mcmillan, an
expert in the use of powder and dyna-
mite, employed at the North American
asbestos mines, Tuesday committed
suicide by exploding 100 pounds of
dynamite under himself. His body
was blown to atoms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

A Chicago professor says that the
law is : hindrance to some people. Ii
by some people he means burglars,
pickpockets and grafters, we might
add that that is exactly what the law
is intended to be.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

A minister calmly announces that
automobile scorchers have no chance
Of getting into heaven. This is good
news for those of us who contem.
plate going there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
Daitv ThouQhf.

Don't cry out to Providence II you
fall into a bed Of nettles. Sit up quick
and look for dock leaf. Time to cry
to Providence is when you're in fix
you can't get out of single-handed.s
The Three Brothers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

General information concerning in.
fantile paralysis is meager, but since
a woman of sixty-six has died of the
malady, the fact is plain that the
scientists who gave it name were
not overcrowded with information
either
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
BRIGHT Child,

Visitor-'T do think your son Is 50
bright" Proud Mother--"Ah, yes, he
works so hard at his books have
been afraid he would develop the
Bright's disease. Widow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
THINGS VIII lake a Turn.

did you hunt lions and tigers when
you were in Africa?" asked the friend.
mo, we didn't have to-" replied Lord
Shortbow. 1.-THE bloomin' beasts
hunted us, doncher know. "-Chicago
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
pafuses TO Be Florida Senator.

Tampa, Fla-The Times received
telegram from Gov. Albert W. Gill
christ Wednesday in which the gov
ornor states he will not be candi-
date for the office Of United States
senator to succeed the late Senator
elect N. B. Broward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
Word AZ the Spirit.

There is a power in the direct
glance of a sincere and loving human
soul which will do more to dissipata
prejudice and kindle charity than the
most elaborate arguments.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
circumstances Alter Cases.

The One-But l thought you said
vour umbrella had straight handle?
The Other-I thought it had; but
since it's mysterious disappearance
I'm convinced It ended with crook.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
FLIES OVER THE PYRENEES
Aviator Makes Trip by Air From San
Sebastian to Biarritz Between
Lofty Mountain Peaks.
Biarritz, France.

Piarritz, France. = NJ. IaDuLeau
made a splendid fight over the
Pyrenees from Spain to France. The
aviator rose at San Sebastian and, d.
recting his course between the lofty
neaks of Haya and Paizquibel fol-
lowed the valley of the River Bidas-
soa to the sea, over which he passed
to BiarritZ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
crandstand Falls; 4s Hurt.

Kansas City, Mo.-Forty-thre per-
sons were injured, three probably fa-
tally, when a reviewing stand over
looking the Priests Of Pallas carnival
parade collapsed here Tuesday night
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

A New York man is taking his piano
for voyage to restore its tone
Probably it got little shaky on the
high C's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

Farmers will not become greatly In.
terested in aeroplanes, monoplanes
and biplanes until they have worn
out their automobiles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

Man has at last beaten the pigeons
at flying, but with fair woman's help
he long ago distanced them in the
pleasanter art of billing and cooling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

NJ. Lagercrantz's Successor Named.
Stockholm, Oct. 1o.-Count Ehrens.
ward, Swedish minister to Belgium,
was appointed minister at Washing
ton in succession to M. Lagercrantz.
resigned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

The first hobble skirt casualty is
reported from Newport That towns
nothing If not up to date.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

We imagine that Esperanto would
be a good language to use when talk
ing back to your wife.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
c. n. MOVER TALKS TO MINERS.
President of Western Federation Now

President OF Western FederatIon NOW
In Black Hills District.
Lead, Oct. 10.-Charles H. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
of Miners, is in the hills on a short
business visit and is addressing the
different miners unions on the labor
situation. While many of the union
miners who left the employ of the
Homestake at the time of the labor
trouble last fall have quit the coun-
try, there are still several hundred
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

People are warned to be careful In
eating oysters. Yes, first remove the
shells.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13
To Our Friends.

Welcome shall they be; and all the
honors that can fly through US shall
on them scttle.-Oliver Sheppard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-10-13

thinking there was no danger, started
to pull them out of the town.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
PRINCE is GUEST OF BELMONT
japanese Visitor Is Delighted with
Commodore Perry'S Grandson.
Calls Mt White House and Chat,
with the President for Twenty
Minutes.

Prince lyesota Tokugawa, OF the House
Of Peers Of Japan. last night for the
first time met Perry Belmont grandson
of the illusrious Commodore Perry. who
opened Japan to the civilized world.
The prince expressed delight at meeting
a descendant Of the distinguished naval
officer. and said he had heard much of
Mr. Belmont, which made him anxious
to be presented to him.
Prince Tokugawa was one of the early
callers at the White House yesterday.
He was accompanied by Baron Uchida of
the Japanese Embassy. After the prince
was presented to the President they
chatted for twenty minutes
After the prince departed Presidest Taft
received a party of fifty japanese who
are touring the world under the auspices
Of the Asahi Shimbun, one OF the Tokyo
newspapers.
Prince TOkugawa was entertained at
luncheon by the Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Huntington Wilson, at
their residence Mr.. Wilson met the
prince in Japan, and they are old friends
There were present at the luncheon:
The japanese Ambassador Mrs Muir
ray Crane, the counselor of the japanese
Embassy and Mrs. Matsui. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank b. Noyes, Mrs. Scidmore and Miss
Scidmore. Mr.. Ransford Miller, of the
Department OF State. Mrs. Miller, and
Mr.. George T. Summerlin.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

tions and anecdotes OF countries visited
by them. The book has been described
as showing certain powers of description
and INSTALLATION unusual on the part OF
youthful royal princes.
In 1883 Prince George was made a mid
shipman on board the Canada. stationed
or the North Atlantic coast, and in 1880
was promoted to a lieutenancy after
passing a set Of difficult examinations
with distinction. In 1890 he was given
the command Of the gunboat Thrush. on
the West Indian station.
During the same year he opened the
Jamaica Industrial Exposition, and the
year following he was made a full com
mander. In the same year he visited
ireland, staying with the Duke of Clar-
ence in Dublin. and from there started
on the last tour he and his brother were
ever to take together-a journey in which
they Travelled informally through Ire
land During the trip he contracted ~
phoid fever. was brought near death, and
recovered only after a long GONZALES
cence.
The Duke Of Clarence died on January
H. 1892. and Prince George became heir
10 the throne. He was hailed as fitting
heir TO the dignity of the British throne.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
BATTLE IMMINENT
FOR GEN. ESTRADA
FilibuSter Ship Venus Ar
riVeS at BluetieldS.

Bluefelds. May THE renewal Of hos
tilities between the Madrlz and Estrada
factions Of the Nicaraguan government is
imminent
With the arrival Of the steamer Venus
from New Orleans yesterday. bringing
supplies and arms, the Madriz army un-
der Gen. Nasuuez began its march against
Bluefelds, and Il is believed that the
steamship, which has been converted into
q ggnboat, will attempt TO attack the
town from the sea. The Estrada navy.
consisting Of one gunboat and several
tugs armed with Hotchkiss guns. will
meet the Venus if she attempts TO pass
the Bluff into the harbor
Americans are terrorized. The Madriz
land force is immensely superior to any
force that Estrada can muster.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
SCORE Big SUCCESS
Spring Festival at Western
Comes to Close.

Western High School pupils scored an
other hit last night i'm the closing enter
tainment Of the annual spring festival in
the school assembly hall.
From the opening scene. in a Greek
garden. To its close, in "a Bohemian for
est, the stage was "a succession of bril-
liant, graceful pictures. The music which
interpreted the tableaux was an exquisite
accompaniment 10 the living illustrations
from Watteau, Corot and Abbey
Given Repeated Encores.
All six numbers were given repeated
encores The Greek festival with the
Mendelssohn accompaniment. opened the
programme, the characters being repre-
sented by girls dressed in cHnging. soft
colored robes, and carrying garlands Of
flowers
The following scene represented the
court OF Louis QuatorZe, of France The
senior class. dressed in the costumes
reminiscent of the early days Of French
nobility. courtesied and balanced a minuet
that brought back thoughts Of the old
regime.
A May-day dance. as an Interpretation
OF an old English ballad, was creditably
given by a dozen girls, and was followed
by n group of pictures illustrative OF
Abbey's sally in Our Alley. This num-
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
NEW KING LITTLE
KNOWN TO SUBJECTS

Ii is doubtful whether any
monarch in the last century
has assembled the throne OF a
great nation about whom his
subjects know less than they
do OF George Y. For the most
part he has kept in partial Sc
clusion. In place of the activ-
tiles of the court, he has sub
Stituted a few hobbies which
have become real passions.
In place of studying the in
tricacies of government. he
has collected postage stamps.
His collection is one of the
most valuable in the world.
Among his friends have been
authors and poets, rather than
millionaireS or the owners of
horsehesh.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
Not Public Speaker.

Mostly he has lived in private. and in
conversation is said to show none of the
light. swift thought or the adroit tact
that were considered remarkable in his
late father. He has been Obliged to
speak in public frequently, but seems
only once to have been able to formu-
late a sentence that has fingered in the
public mind
He was born at Marlborough House
OH June 3. 1865, just seventeen months
after the birth of his elder brother, the
Duke Of Clarence The two young princes
entered the navy together as cadets in
1877. and after spending two years on
board the training ship Britannia started
OF a three years voyage around the
world aboard the Bacchante.
on this cruise they were accompanied
by a tutor. Rev Mr.. Dalton. who on
their return prepared for the press a
volume said 10 have been written by
them in collaboration, giving descrip-
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
Death of Brother in 1892 Made Him
the Heir Apparent,

Il was then that the popular imagina-
tion settled on him the title ofS sailor
Prince" and perhaps conjured up a
fantasy Of sort Of royal Nelson, des-
tined to lead the fleets Of England to
victory after. victory.
Queen Favored wedding.
All naval officers who have served with
the Prince OF Wales have agreed in call
ing him an excellent captain and capa-
bic officer. His whole heart was in his
naval work. and the prince was constant
ly lost to view in the sailor
He spent fifteen years in active naval
service, taking the work as it came. en-
thusiastic always. and when. on the death
Of his brother. he found himself compelled
to relinquish it as a career. abandoned it
with genuine regret. Since giving up the
sea he has so far kept the interests OF
the royal navy close TO his heart. taking
part with vigor in all movements and
projects designed for the betterment OF
the service and the increased comfort OF
its officers and men.
In 1898 there was announced his engage
ment to Princess Mary Of Teck. who had
been beuOthed TO his brother. the Duke
of Clarence. There had been opposition
by QueP Victoria 20 the engagement be
tween the princess and the Duke Of Clar-
ence, but in the case of the Prince OF
Wales. then Duke Of York. Queen Vic
toria favored the match in every way
The marriage took place on July 6. 1923.
in the Chapel Royal. at St James palace.
and was attended by all the members OF
the British royal family. by the King and
Queen OF Denmark, by the czarewitch.
the present Gar. and by a host Of for
eign and native nobilites.
In 1901. when his father assumed the
throne. Prince George became Duke or
Cornwall. and was made admiral in rho
navy and colonel in chief of the marine
forces. In that year he and his duchess
made tour of the English colonies
aboard the Ophir, visiting Australia. In
dia. and Canada. They were received with
great celebration In all the colonial cani-
tails. and during their Canadian visit
crossed the coatinent 10 Vancouver.
In celebration of his safe return from
the tour he was entertained by the Lon
don corporation at Guildhan. and IN A
speech aroused comment by advising the
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

ber was one Of the features Of the pro-
gramme
One hundred girls. trained by Miss
Bently and Miss Mason, drew prolonged
applause in their interpretations Of a
group Of spring songs. The entertain
ment closed with a captivating Bohemian
dance from Brahms
Hundreds Of parents, alumni and pupils
Of other schools who attended. were
unanimous in the opinion that the enter
ment was the most successful ever at
tempted by the Western High School pu-
pills.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
Inspector Byrnes Dies.

New York, May Thomas Byrnes. for
mer CHIEF OF police and known world
he achieved while at the head of New
York's detective bureau died at his home
in West Seventy-seventh street tonight.
He had been i'll for seven months.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
several Pntriot. Are Sick.

Resolutions OF sympathy were sent
several members who are sick az the
weekly meeting Of Camp No 3. Patriotic
Order OF America. 4 large number of
members were reported i'll by Mrs Hes
ter A. Burke, the District president. who
made a brief address. The camps Of the
District will hold a union meeting on
June l9.