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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
SEE TRUST SCHEME.
GALLlNGER'S BILL TO CHARTER
ROCkEFELLER'S PLAN WILL
BE OPPOSED.
WICKERSHAM SEVERE CRITIC
Capitalists Quick Approval of Praise
Is Cited as Showing His Desire to
Make the Standard Oil Company
Popular.

Washington.-The Gallinger bill
chartering the Rockefeller foundation
will encounter much opposition not
withstanding it has been favorably re-
ported by the senate committee on
district affairs.
For ten days it has been whispered
about in administration circles that
Mr.. Rockefeller had the bill introduced
with the announcement that his vast
fortune is to be devoted to philan-
thropic work for the express purpose
of treating popular sentiment favor
able to himself and the Standard Oil
Company, and he has been denounced
for taking this action on the eve OF
the consideration by the supreme
court of the suit to dissolve that cor
poration.
Attorney General Wickersham is
one of Mr.. Rockefeller's most severe
critics. He has made no public state
ment, but he is said to have charac-
terized Mr.. Rockefeller's action as
"brazen effrontery" and Outrageous
audacity."
The matter has been called to
President Taft's attention and the
prediction has been made that he
would not sign the bill if passed. So
far as can be learned, however, he has
expressed no opinion on which such
a prediction might be based
This opposition to the Gallinger bill,
originating in the department OF
justice, which has been fighting the
Standard for four years, has been kept
under cover until the publication of
letter to the editor Of the Waukegan
Qll) Gazette expressing Mr. Rookie
feller's pleasure at that papers IA
vorable mention of the project.
This letter is pointed to as abso-
lutte confirmation of the charge that
Mr.. Rockefeller is making bid for
popular applause and is encouraging
and stimulating expressions of approx
al in the press and pulpit in all parts
of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
TAFT'S KIN Is A SUICIDE
President Attends Funeral of Brother
in-Law Who Kills Himself
with Bullet.

Pittsburg, Pa.-With President Taft
among the mourners at the graveside,
the body of Thomas K. Laughlin, Mrs.
Tafts brother-in-law, was inferred in
the Allegheny cemetery Sunday.
The funeral services Of the million
aire who found life so burdensome
that he brought it to a speedy end
with a pistol shot in the basement Of
his handsome home some time on
Thursday night, were private and with
out ostentation.
Mr.. Laughlin's death was at first
reported to have been due to apoplexy
but the fact that he shot himself
through the head leaked out notwith-
standing efforts by the family to keep
the matter secret.
His friends believe that his long
continued illness was the cause for
the tragedy.
Mr.. Laughlin's widow is sister of
Mrs Taft.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Lower Lighting Rates.

The railroad commission in deer
sion just rendered, ordered reductions
in gas and electric light charges and
disposed of many questions arising
under the public utility law.
The commission held that the Mad
ison Gas and Electric Company is e1.-
titled to a reasonable return in the
way of interest and profits on valua-
ton of about $4,000 for the gas plant
and about $535,000 for the electric
plant. In it's valuation of the prop
erty the commission says that earn
ings must be based simply on the
cost to reproduce the physical plants
now, culling out claims of the COM
pany for allowances for intangible
values The commission concludes
that under the circumstances OF this
case it is not unreasonable to limit
returns for both interest and profits
to not less than from seven to seven
and one-half per cent. on fair val
uation on the gas plant, and to not
less than eight per cent. on fair val
uation of the electric plant"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Americas Opportunity in Turkey.

DR.. George Washburn, president of
Robert college, 1S7O-19O3, writes:
1T is a great opportunity, wonder
full opportunity, and it is a call espe-
cially to Americans. They believe in
US now in Turkey. They trust us.
There is nobody they believe in and
trust as they do Americans in Turkey
They know that we have no selfish
ends in view there. We do not want
any of their territory; we are not
going to try to overthrow the Turkish
government; and they understand fully
that what we are doing there we are
doing for their good. They may think
we make mistakes, but they know we
are honest, and they know we are do
ing it for their good. They trust us as
they trust nobody else, and conse-
Quently it is a great opportunity, a
wonderful opportunity, for us to go on
and to try TO make the people under
stand who Christ is and what Christ is
to the world
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Battles with Epidemics.

The state board of health and vital
statistics is devoting itself aggressive
ly to three epidemics now in progress
in the state of Wisconsin. Wausau is
battling a siege of scarlet fever, Green
Bay has a lot of mad dogs, Beloit is
suffering with typhoid and diphtheria.
The state board of health has large
and arbitrary powers in cases of this
kind and is able to enforce its propo-
sails for safeguards in case of epidemic.
The secretary of the board, DR.. G. A.
Harper, is keeping informed as to the
progress of these several disease sit
uations and from time to time makes
suggestions as to the conduct OF the
fights
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Want a $1,000 Position.

Want $1,000 Position.
For the $1,000 Job In the state treas
urer's Office, that of typewriter-clerk,
there are ~ candidates who passed
the civil service examination out Of
the az who made try for the place.
Out Of the q eligibles. the three high
est, and whose names have been GER
titled to Treasurer Dahl by the COM
mission, are R. H. Hillyer Of Madison.
G. A. Urquette Of Milwaukee and A.
]. Nelson of Madison. Both Nelson
and Hil1yer are already in the service
Of the state, the former in the Office
of Secretary Of State Frear and the
latter In the department Of insurance.
1t is supposed that choice of one
of the three will soon be made.
Other eligibles certified by the COM
mission as result of recent exam
nations are:
F. ]. Wissolowzki, WATERFOWL; o. LIE
Hew, Madison.
Plumber. E. Bonnie, Rhineland-
er; J. A. Kelley, Waupun; ]. c. Heu-
ming, Milwaukee.
Steamfitter.-C. T. Stock, Milwau-
kee; ]. E. Bonnie, Rhinelander; w.
F. Brewer, Madison.
officer and Teacher.-J. J. Sarcina,
Madison; F. Won der Stump, Beloit;
G. p Waldo, Saukville.
Teacher Guard.-A. A. Kruger,
Princeton; G. L. Pierce, Plover; F. E.
Miller Ann1etOn
Family officer and Matron.-G. L.
Pierce, Plover.
Painter.-M. ]. Olson, Madison; A.
G. Goodrich, Oshkosh; George Jent-
zen, Milwaukee.
Attendant. Aldina Merrifield, Ed
gerton; r. E. Vernon, Portage; H. w.
Sosinski, Union Center.
Nurse.-Mary Hummer, Menomonie.
For oil inspectors examinations
were held in IA districts, and Sc appli-
cants secured the proper standings.
From the eligibles in these lists Chief
Inspector E. L. Tracy is expected to
make appointments to replace others
whom he considers have served their
usefulness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Farmers Need Spring Help.

While hundreds of men are idle in
the large cities, farmers are crying for
spring help with the usual result that
urban Iaborers turn deaf ears to the
call, preferring to weather misfortune
in the cities in the hope that in few
days they may find employment. Such
conditions are shown by reports to j..
d. Beck, state commissioner of labor
and industrial statistics, from the Of
fees of the state employment bureaus
throughout the state.
"It's the old story" says w. A. Bahr,
superintendent of the free employment
office in Milwaukee. ''The idle fellows
are 10th to go to the country. They
would rather starve in town. But if
they only knew it, they are missing a
good deal through their foolish no
tions concerning farm work"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
PUBLISHED EVERY WINTER
Famous Cough and Cold Prescription
Has Cured Hundreds Here.

"Get two ounces of Glycerine and
half an ounce of Concentrated Pine
compound. Then get half a pint of good
whiskey and put the other two ingre-
dents into it. Take teaspoonful to
a tablespoonful of this mixture after
each meal and at bed time. Shake the
bottle we'll each time" This is said .
be the quickest cold and cough rem
edy known. 1t frequently cures the
worst colds in twenty-four hours. But
be sure to get only the genuine Con-
centrated Pine. Each half ounce bottle
comes put up in tin screw-top case.
Don't use the weaker pine prepare
tions. ANY druggist has it on hand or
will quickly get it from his wholesale
house
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Quarrel Over Teacher.

The school sensation in district
Three, just outside the city limits of
Sturgeon Bay, is still unsettled. Miss
Ina Lambert of Wausau, who was
found guilty of assault and battery
and fined for severely whipping girl
pupil, has the support of the state and
county superintendent as to her legal
right to continue teaching the school.
The visit from Prof. Harper, assisting
state superintendent, did not effect
quietus to the factional row, as ex-
pected, and school continues with Miss
Lambert as teacher, with an attend
ance of Is pupils out of an enrolment
of As, against the opposition of 70 per
cent. of the residents of the district,
who petition that the teacher be asked
to resign.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Heads Madison Elks.

Frank J. Goldman, a wealthy leaf to-
bacco dealer, has been elected exalted
ruler of the Madison lodge of Elks No.
40. George B. Bremen was chosen
leading knight, Roy L. Wright as loyal
knight, John G. Kearney as lecturing
knight, John P. Breitenbach as secre-
tary, Fred w. Arthur as trustee for
chree years, Past Exalted Ruler w. A.
Devine as delegate and Past Exalted
Ruler Matthew Breckenheimer as al
ternate delegate to the grand lodge,
which will meet in Detroit during the
summer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
A New Version.

Apropos of George Washington and
the cherry tree story, Senator Bever-
idge said at a dinner in Indianapolis:
Il asked a little boy what this story
was the other day, and he actually
didn't know. He said he knew, though,
the story about the judgment of Solo
mon, and he proceeded to tell it to me.
Solomon" he said, was very wise
man. One day two women went to
him, quarreling about baby. The first
woman said, 1t is my child The sec
ond said, No, it is mine
'But Solomon spoke UP and de-
clared:
"'No, no. ladies; do not quarrel.
Give me my sword and l will make
twins of him. so that each of you will
be supplied"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Freeport Wins Debate.

A unanimous decision was rendered
in favor of Freeport in the Beloit-Free-
port debate at Beloit. Freeport has
won the interstate championship and
the cup offered by Beloit college. The
question was: Resolved, that for the
next ten years the federal government
shall spend annually the sum of $780,
100000 for the improvement and con-
struction of her inland waterways"
Over two hundred Freeport rooters
came here on special cars and enthusi-
asm was at a high pitch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
To Fiqht White Plague.

The Racine city council voted to
allow the board of health and Anti
Tuberculosis society to erect two cot
tages on the isolation hospital land
south of the city in which shall be con-
fined and cared for tuberculosis pa
tients of the city. The meeting was
addressed by DIR. Dearholt of Milwau-
kee. The committee also decided that
in the future aldermen shall not be
deducted three dollars for non-attend-
ance at council meetings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Tax Hearing Continued.

The Wisconsin, tax commission be-
gan a hearing on the appeal of the
towns of Adams, Monroe and Spring
Prairie and the village of Friend
ship from the equalization of valua-
ton of taxable property by the county
board of supervisors at its meeting in
November. Attorney G. H. Gilman
of Friendship represents the appel
lants and Attorney E. ]. B. Schubring
of Madison the respondents. Owing
to the absence of the county super
visor of assessments and other impor-
tant witnesses the hearing was con-
tinued until March 81.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
RAILWAY WINS IN
STATE DECISION
Commission Refuses Request of
Senator Barker.
CASE OF c., M. AND ST. P.
Not the Province of the State Com
mission to Make Up Train Seized
ues for Railways - Several
Towns Interested.

Acknowledging that the arrange
ment of a train schedule is primarially
a matter for the railway management,
and that the law did not contemplate
that the commission should, in the
first instance, establish such SEIZED
ules, and further, that it would not
be physically possible for the commits
sion to assume that responsibility II
the law did, as a matter of fact, re-
quire it, the Wisconsin railroad COM
mission dismissed the petition of Sen
ator H. w. Barker praying for regu-
lation of the running time of passen-
ger trains on the Milwaukee railway.
Senator Barker petitioned the COM
mission to make an order requiring
the railroad company to schedule one
train to leave La Crosse, east, at $3.50
a. M, to stop at all stations between
La Crosse and Portage. Also another
train at seven p. m, under the same
regulations. He also asked that the
train which leaves Milwaukee at five
D. m. and stops at Portage be con-
tinued to La Crosse, stopping at all
intervening stations. The petition was
signed by 300 residents of Sparta, New
Lisbon, Mansion, Camp Douglas,
Tomah and Kilbourn, and was based
upon the proposition that the favor
asked was in the interest of the trav-
cling public.
At the hearing the respondent COM
pany showed that formerly schedule
was maintained similar to that asked
for, but that it was not profitable;
that the present arrangement is the
result of long experience and was rea-
sonable and that there was neither
demand nor necessity for change.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Bandits Get $1,000 in Bank.

Edna, Kan.-Thursday robbers dyna-
mited tAe safe Of the Bank Of Edna,
secured $4,000, and escape on hand
car after exchanging slots with
number of citizens. One of the citi-
gems was shot.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
A Hard Worker,

Tramp-Id like ter do something to
pay for all this, but I'm a cripple,
mum.
Housekeeper-You don't look it.
What's the matter?
Tramp-Writer's cramp, mum. I've
been keeping a list of all the people
wot offered me work, mum.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
MORGAN. Jr. to Build.

New York.. Pierpont Morgan, Jr.,
has let contracts for the erection of
new country home on the north shore
of Long island near Matinnecock
Point. The cost, it is said, will be
"more than $250,000."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Run on Bank Renewed.

Cleveland, O.-The run on the So
ciety for Savings bank was renewed
Thursday. The officers announced
that S6,539, 656 awaited depositors.
who were paid off as rapidly as they
presented books.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Out for Business.

In anticipation of the coming events
at the government reservation near
Sparta, Camp Robinson. the North
western road has filed deeds for the
right of way from Sparta to the west
line of the shooting range. 1t is ex-
pected that the company will run the
necessary spurs to reach the new
small arms range and camp grounds
planned for the coming SUMMER. In
view of the large number of troops
in Sparta every summer it is expected
that the road will commence the con-
struction of the track at once.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
DELAYS Old Line Charter.

delays OtC Lite SHdIlCI'
Holding that until all the stockhold-
ers Of corporations had been informed
of all the proceedings of it's officials in
respect to stock sold, moneys received
and paid, commissions allowed, etc.,
he could not grant a license to an in
surance company to do business in
Wisconsin, Commissioner of Insurance
George E. Biedle has withheld for the
time being the granting of a charter
to the Old Line Life Insurance Com
pany of America of Milwaukee.
The company, which was organized
a little more than year ago, has
made a wonderful showing. With a
stated capital of $1,000,000, and with
a present capital and surplus OF
$735, 67414, before having done
stroke of insurance business, 1t comes
well equipped to seek the privilege OF
doing business in Wisconsin. But hav-
ing failed to meet one Of the rules of
the insurance commissioner, it must
first make known to it's stockholders
all of it's financial doings to date and
secure written approval thereof be-
fore the desired license will issue.
The company has 1900 stockholders,
and the officers are: President, r. F..
Frye; vice-president, w. A. Starke;
secretary, John E. Riley; treasurer, M.
A. Graettinger; general counsel, A. c..
Umbreit A statement, as required by
the insurance commissioner, will be
prepared by the board of directors
and submitted to the stockholders for
their approval, and when this is Sc
cured the charter will no doubt be
granted and another great life insur-
ance company will be launched upon
the business sea from a Wisconsin
port
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Eido's Portion.

did you give the scraps of meat to
the dog, Norah?"
You forgot, mum, that we'd quit
eatin' meat, mum, but Oh give tn basic
tn carrot tops an pertaty parin's. -
Los Angeles Express.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
II Won Are = 7,rifle SENSITIVE

About the size of your shoes, many people
wear smaller shoes by using Hens Foot-Ease,
1t cures Tired, Swollen, Aching Feet and
give rest and comfort. just the thing for
breaking in new shoes. Sold everywhere, CSC,
lie Roy, N. V
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Noted Confederate Dead.

New York-Col. Alexander Robert
Chisholm, formerly lieutenant colonel
on the staff of Gen. Beauregard of
the Armies of the Confederacy, died
Friday at his home in this city after
an illness of about month.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

u1y -I6Iu0 Ill JOuI CCoGlulOLudlO' -Mlos
Ell. w. MITCHELL, Box 3, Sabattus, Me.
Another Woman Helped
Graniteville, VT. was passing
throughth the Change of Life andsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restoredmy health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake Of other
suffering women / am willing You
should publish my letter" = Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, vt.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every COM
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by LYDIA
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

u 20 III D o u M u M
Liver Pills before
childbirth, and we
are all surprised to
see how much good
it did. My physi-
clan said Without
doubt it was the
Com pound that
h G lped you /
thank you for your
kindness in advising
me and give you full
permission to use
- AZ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Back on Earth,

81 hear your son is something of an
aviator, Mrs. Comeup."
"Well, to tell the truth, he was a bit
that way, but he's taken the pledge"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
Railroads Elect OFFICERS.

Officials of four railroads, the Green
Bay G. Western, Kewaunee & Green
Bay & Western, Ahnapee & Western,
and lola & Northern roads, were elect
ed at the general offices as follows:
President, S. S. Palmer, New York;
vice-president and general manager, j..
A. Jordan, Green Bay; secretary and
treasurer, Charles w. Cox. New York;
general auditor and cashier, ]. c. Thir-
man, Green Bay; general freight and
passenger agent, ]. B. Call, Green Bay.
These are all directors of the four
roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

Sit down and wait for things to
come your way and the first thing
that comes will be the wagon to haul
you off to the county infirmary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17
HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine.-"You told me to
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR EIDES
and Furs, and sell guns and traps cheap.
NJ. w. Hide 81 Fur Co, Minneapolis, Mimi.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

Never depend on a suffering man.
he'll break his word.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

Every man has theories about rails
ing a family-before he marries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-03-17

HEAD, BACK AND LEGS ACHE?
Ache all over? Throat sore, with chlls? That Is La
Grippe. PERM DAVIS PGiakiuer will break IL up if
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-20
Money to Loan.

The Pullman Savings and Loan
Association has money to loan on
improved property at reasonable
rates.
The principal and interest can be
paid in small monthly payments thus
making the Savings and Loan plan a
desirable one for persons having a
moderate income. Or, if desired, the
entire loan can be paid at any time
without any bonus.
The money you are now paying for
house rent will, in a few years, if
applied to Savings and Loan Stock,
purchase you a home.
This association has been in OPP
Grafton nearly nine years and has as
sisted in building nearly 100 dwell
ling houses in Pullman. 1t is com
posed of local people exclusively, its
members being those persons who
have taken out loans or have pur-
chased savings stock.
For particulars apply to any of
ficer of the association.
j. n. Emerson, president; NJ. X.
Snyder, Secretary.