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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23
Eternal Echoes.

"Do you think that your speeches
will echo down the corridors of
timer"
"T don't know about that, replied
the energetic statesman, ''but I'm sure
some of my comic anecdotes will con-
tinue to do So"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23

Quite simple and smart is the cos
tune we show here; it is reproduced
in thistle mauve face cloth.
1t has the skirt made with a plain
back and front, laid to sides in
wrapped seams; the upper part of
side is plain and is cut with round
ed end, which is laid over the top
of pleats.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23

is an important one this season. Do
not neglect the idea, for it contrib
utes much to the attractiveness of a
gown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23

There is no better style for morning
working dress than the one-piece Rus
sian, buttoning down one side of the
front.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23

is, at this writing, full Of big fragrant
flowers. 1t is readily raised from cut
tings, and the plant blooms whel
quite small. The seeds do not germ1
nate well. In Florida the plants are
desirable for the yard or lawn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23
wa+.r In Small Fruits

All small fruits are composed largo,
" Of water. 80 to so per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-23
THE GREAT
HEREAFTER
By PASTOR RUSSELL
of Brooklyn Tabernacle

TEXT-It shall come to pass in the last
days that the mountain of the Lords
house shall be established in the top OF
the mountains, and shall be exalted above
the hills; and all nations shall flow into
If --Taaiah p
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
STANDARD TO OBEY MANDATE
Plan for Dissolution of Oil Trust An,
nounced-Stock to Be Dis
tributed Soon.

New York.-H. c. Folger, secretary
of the Standard Oil company, an
nounced in a formal statement to
stockholders the plan of distribution
of the stock of she subsidiary COM
panies to comply with the rule of
reason" laid down to the trust recent
ly by the Supreme court of the United
States.
The stock of the subsidiary COM
panies will be distributed pro rata
among the stockholders of record with
the parent corporation on September 1
last. The plan Of reorganization, as
announced, contemplates the restora-
ton of the original companies of
which the giant combine is COM
posed.
The Supreme court of the United
States adjudged the Standard Oil COM
bine in restraint of trade and a viola
tor of the Sherman antitrust law in a
decision handed down on May 16 last.
The corporation was ordered to dis
solve and was given six months to
conform to the courts decree. Since
that time there has been much specu-
lation concerning the method the cor
poration would take to comply with
the judicial mandate.
The outstanding stock of the Stand
ard Oil company is said to be in the
hands of 5000 stockholders. Many of
them have small lots of from one
share to one hundred shares. These
small shareholders will receive frac-
tional shares of each of the subsidiary
companies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
MOROCCAN CRISIS NEAR END
Britons Believe Germany, Having
Made Her Bluff, is Now Pre-
pairing to Withdraw.

London.-The Moroccan crisis is
practically ended. At least this is the
opinion of the English public, al
though the foreign Office is careful to
point out that the negotiations are not
simple and may drag on for months.
Germany, according to the English
view, has made a bluff, which is being
promptly called, and she is now pre-
pairing to withdraw.
In discussing the crisis, however,
even serious-minded Britishers are in
variably of the opinion that it would
be far better for England if war with
Germany should come now than later,
as seems probable, when the German
navy will have been strengthened.
They also feel England would bet
ter come to blows with Germany over
Morocco, or some question in which
France is directly interested, than on
a question in which England and Ger
many only are concerned. In the for
mer case England would be assured
o. the assistance of France, while in
the latter France might without dis
honor offer sympathy, but stand aside
when it came to fight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
PASS NEW WOOL BILL
LA TOILETTE MEASURE PUT
THROUGH IN SENATE, 4s TO 81.
Democrats and Insurgents Vote Down
Original Draft Passed by House
and Adopt Substitute.

Washington.-Sena La Toilette
pressed compromise wool bill to its
passage through the senate by a COM
bination of the Democratic and in
surgent Republican forces. The mea-
sure cuts the duty on raw wool to
IS per cent. ad valorem, and makes
corresponding reduction on wooden
-anufactures.
The result came about after Sena-
tor La Follette's original substitute
bill, carrying DUTY on raw wool of
40 per cent, and the wool bill passed
by the house of representatives, car
rying an ad valorem on raw wool OF
20 per cent, both had been defeated.
TIL, vote on the new measure was
as to %.
The house wool bill was defeated
in the senate by vote of A to &C..
Senator Brown of Nebraska was the
only Republican voting with the
Democrats for the bill. The La Fol-
lette amendment to the revision meas
ure was defeated. &C to IA.
A motion by La Toilette to recon
slider the vote by which the house
bill was defeated, so as to throw open
again the entire question of revising
the wool schedule, was adopted by a
vote of 40 to 81.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
LAWYERS SEEK REST
LoRIMER PRoBERs WILL TAKE A
SIX WEEKS RECESS.
Many More Witnesses Are Still TO BE
Heard-Next Session at
Chicago.

Washington.-The t.arimer inyesti-
cation committee of the senate will
continue its public hearings in Wash
ington for another week or ten days
and then take six weeks recess.
Attorneys for the committee would
like to adjourn at the end Of the pres
ent week, but the chances are the
hearings will run on until some time
next week. Indications are that the
committee will take its recess a few
days before the adjournment of con-
gress, assuming that the latter event
win take place about August Is. The
committee will convene again in Chi
cago about October l.
Scores CT witnesses remain to be
heard and in all likelihood the hear
ings in the fall will last for several
weeks. Practically every person
whose name has been mentioned dur
ing the inquiry will be subpcenaed
Members of the committee are deter
mined to make thorough job of the
investigation and do not intend to
give anybody an opportunity to criti-
else them for failing to do this or that
The committee has not abandoned
Its plan to summon the larger part
OF the membership of the 1909 Illinois
legislature. If this is done the hear
lngs may not nave been completed
when congress convenes in December.
The senate will not be able to pass
on the committees report much be-
fore January.
Among the witnesses to be called
this week is James H. Harper of Du-
luth.
Former Representative Charles A.
White will follow Mr.. Harper and
probably will be kept on the stand
for three days or more. He will re-
peat the story of having received
$1,000 for his Lorimer vote and an ad-
ditional 5000 as his share of the lack
pot"
Representative Robert E. Wilson
who was named by Mr.. White as the
distributor of the Jackpot money, will
be examined Immediately after White
has told his story.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
NEEDS RECORDS OF PROBE
No Copies of Testimony in Stephen.
son Case Available for Federal
Committee on Elections.

Madison.-Secretary of State Frear
has not yet received the request of
the elections committee of the United
States senate for additional copies of
the testimony in the Stephenson cleo
ton investigation case, and when he
does, he will have great difficulty in
complying, because he has no more
copies of the documents in question
and doesn't know where he can get
any unless he has them printed. This
would take much time and entail a
large expense. The testimony makes
two large volumes.
Only few hundred copies of the
testimony were printed, and they
were insufficient to meet the demand
of member of the legislature and 9TH
ers entitled to them.
The investigation cost the state
about $4,000. The principal items
of expense were fees for witnesses,
officers serving summonses, steno-
graphic reporters, clerks and printing
The stenographers got about $4,000
of the $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
CLASH OVER ALASKA
TWO WICKERsHAMs APPEAR BE.
FORE HOUSE COMMITTEE IN
VESTIGATING CHARGES.
GRAFT AND BRIBERY ALLEGED
Alaskan Delegate ReneWs His AlIega-
ton That Attorney General Pur-
posely Shielded Syndicate Grim
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Demand Proof.

Washington. - Attorney General
Wickersham and Alaskan Delegate
Wickersham faced each other before
the house committee en- judiciary
which is making an investigation into
government affairs in the northwest
and charges of graft" and bribery
were banded with much freedom by
the delegate during the hearing.
The question of the insufficiency OF
what the delegate declared was proof
that the attorney general purpose
ly shielded and defended Alaska syn.
dictate criminals against punishment
| arose.
Representative Sterling suggested
that Delegate understands charges
indicated only failure of the depart
ment of justice to prosecute.
ooh, he has gone way beyond that. F"
interrupted Attorney General Wick
eraham.
"Yes," said Delegate Wickersham,
81 insist there was q deliberate ct
tempt to protect
Nc uClCSdlC OCSloLS0 NAASAS ~AA-NON
States Marshal H. X. Love, who fig
ured in the Cunningham coal land
cases, had discharged deputy named
Bowers, who was also jailer at Kodiak,
because he wouldn't give up the
graft"
"He wouldn't pay Love 500 month
out of what he received for the board
of prisoners" the delegate ex-
planned
Delegate Wickersham, a Repub-
lican, reviewed his attempts to have
the department of justice move against
D. H. Jarvis of the Alaska syndicate
and J. H. Bullock of the John j.
Sesnor company for alleged conspir-
acy on government coal contracts,
whereby he alleges the government
lost $4,000.
The delegate charged that federal
officials IN Alaska had been bribed.
Representative Rowland of Ohio de-
manded that he prove that statement.
81 will before l finish" declared the
delegate.
The delegate discussed the attitude
of the attorney general on the charges
of coal frauds, on which he said he
had submitted proof to the attorney
generals department in 1908.
do you believe that the evidence
you have submitted is proof that the
attorney general shielded these peo-
ple?' asked Representative Littleton.
'1 do. don't Won 81
81 do not" Mr.. Littleton emphatic
ally replied.
Several members of the judiciary
committee objected to the wide range
of prisoners" tho delegate explained.
His charges against the attorney
general were publicly made" said
Mr. Littleton, "and the failure or sue
cess of his attempt to prove his
charges ought to be just as pub
lie"
Delegate Wickersham declared he
did not withdraw any of his charges.
The committee decided to let him
submit all possible evidence designed
to substantiate such charges.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
TRUST READY TO DISSOLVE
Electric Combine Submits Decree to
Attorney General Wickersham
for Approval.

Wasting .on.-Attorneys for the
electrical trust have submitted to At
torney General Wickecsham a decree
which, it il said, they are willing t.
have ntered against the alleged com
bination in the governments suit for
dissolution.
The significance of this move is
that the trust is willing to dissolve
without a fight. With some modifica-
ton the proposition may be accept
able to the department of justice.
The decree is regarded by the
department of justice as largely a
Formally.
So far as the governments special
agents can learn, the trust began to
dissolve soon after the government
fled the action against the electric
light bulb section aud the voluntary
dissolve soon after the government
teen other pools which were alleged
to control prices and restrict compe-
tition of practically all modern cleo
trical apparatus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
CANADIANS TO VOTE
PREMIER LAURIER WILL MAKE
DIRECT APPEAL TO COUNTRY
ON RECIPROCITY.
HOLD ELECTIONS SEPT. q
Defeat of Liberals viii Mean Perma-
nent Shelving of the Trade Agree
ment With United States-Vigop-
Gus Campaign Will Be Made.

Ottawa, Ont.-Premier Laurier has
made a direct appeal to the people OF
Canada for an Endorsement of reci-
procity at an election which is set for
September 81 next.
Obstruction by the opposition hav-
ing made it clear that the government
could not bring the reciprocity bill to
a vote in the house of commons, Sir
Wilfrid Laurier recommended the dis
solution of parliament and Governor
General Earl Grey issued the edict
Both sides expressed satisfaction at
this prospect of a final test of
strength.
If Sir Wilfrid Laurier is returned to
power, as he confidently expects, the
reciprocity bill will be passed soon
after the reassembling of parliament,
and at an agreed date both the United
States and Canada will put the neces-
sary tariff changes into effect.
If the opposition wins majority,
which appears next to impossible now,
r. L. Borden, it's leader, will become
premier, reciprocity will be dropped
and Canada will remain a high tariff
country DESTROYS of continuing the
present tariff relations with the
United States -
1t is generally agreed that the two
months campaign before the country
will be vigorous.
Sir Wilfrid Laurer and his minis
ters will take the stump and conduct
platform campaigns in all the prov
inces. The prime minister will con-
fine his attention to the central prov
inces of Quebec, while Mr.. Fielding,
minister of finance, who helped to
draft the reciprocity agreement, will
devote his attention to the maritime
provinces. On the opposition side
Robert L. Borden, their leader, will
give the most of his time to Ontario
and Nova Scotia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
RAINS AID WISCONSIN CROPS
Prof. Moore, Badger Crop Expert,
Says Prospects for Big Corn
Harvest Are Brighter.

Madison.-Rains that were general
over Wisconsin proved decided help
to corn, tobacco and potatoes, espe-
cially late potatoes. In more north
ern regions there has been much
more moisture, and these crops Jared
better.
Grains have run somewhat lower
than VIC had anticipated" said Prof.
r. A. Moore, Wisconsin's crop ex-
pert, showing that the extremely
hot weather early in July had de-
cidedly detrimental effect on small
grains
The corn crop is big, and the pros
poets for the harvest are better thap
any in years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
MARKETS
Milwaukee, August 1, 1911

hAANduhSC, august L, 1911.
Butter--Creamery = Extras, csc;
prints. zee; firsts. 22@23c; seconds,
$50 zoe; process, 100 zoe; dairy,
fancy, &c.
Cheese - American, full cream
Twins, II &c; daisies, new, IL % 1Sc;
Young Americas, 12h @1Sc, long.
horns, IS 13c; limburger, new, 100
1015c; brick, 10c; Swiss. 14@17c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, Ice; recandled, extras,
20@21c; seconds, 10@12c.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 13c; roost-
ers, &c; broilers, 15016c.
Potatoes - Wisconsin, new, on
track, 1.8501.5O.
Wheat-No. 1, northern, 1910
LOS; No. 2, northern, 1.O201.0S;
NO. l, durum, 94@95c; No. 2, du.
rum, 92@93c.
Corn--No. 8, yellow, 651sc.
oats-No. 8, white, 391ac c; stand
ard, S994c.
Wisconsin, 1.03; No. 2,
LOO; medium, CSC.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 4.75@
90; heifers, S.5G@5.5O; cows, $40
a o.oO; feeders, 9.60@4.6O; calves,
7.OO@S.OO.
hogs - Good. heavy, butchers
o.9o q 7.O5; fair to best, light, GAS
q 100; pigs, 100000.
Sheep-Lambs. 4.O0@6.75; ewes,
S.25@3.75.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
CORPORATIONS PAY
A HEAVY STATE TAX
FEDERAL COMMISSION REPORTS
THEY FURNISH II PER CENT.
OF WISCONSIN REVENUE.
AID VALOREM SYSTEM USED
Railroads Paid So, 200, 900 in 1910,
Which Was Largest Amount from
Any One Source-Total State Tax
Receipts Were Near Sc, 900, 900.

Washington.-Tha Wisconsin de-
ives about II per cent of its total
state taxes from corporations and
that this percentage is the greatest
of any of the eastern central states,
is a point made in a report on state
taxation of corporations prepared by
The bureau of corporations.
The report affords a concise COM
parison between the tax laws of the
states in the light OF judicial deci-
sions, practical administration and
revenue returns. In his report Com
missioner Smith says in part:
THE eastern central group differs
from the middle Atlantic group in
using much more extensively the
general property tax for state rev.
enue. Wisconsin alone approaches a
separation of sources of revenue, and
its special taxes yield sufficient rev.
enue for ordinary state expenses.
Michigan and Wisconsin make
elaborate physical valuation of
steam and street railway property,
which, with earning capacity, forms
the basis of state administered ad
valorem taxes. Reversing the ten
dency almost universal elsewhere,
these two states have, with respect
to the taxation of railroads, gone
from the modern gross earnings
method to the ad valorem tax
Wisconsin derives about II per
cent of its total state taxes from
corporations; Ohio, 81 per cent; In
diana, 10 per cent; Illinois, "a per
cent. In Michigan. revenue from
special corporation taxes is applied
entirely to the school fund, and
equals about Is per cent of the total
taxes collected by the state.
I'm 1910 there was received by
the state of Wisconsin from railroads
about $3,200,000, from insurance
companies about $725,O0O, from
various other classes of corporations
$168,000 and from incorporation
fees $95, 900. Total state tax receipts
were nearly 100000"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
"WHAT IS BEER?" PROBE ON
DR.. Wiley Seeks to Determine From
Brewers Amount of Alcohol In
Their Product.

Washington.-The interesting aIco-
hello question of what is beer?" is
up for the last time. Dr. Harvey W.
Wiley and his associates on the board
of food and drug inspection met the
brewers of the country and will COM
pei them to answer it.
1--WE propose, among other things,
to learn how much alcohol is used
in the beer made in this country"
said DR.. Wiley. The less the better
1 would be glad if we could get it
down to the proportion found in the
German breks-about three per cent"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08

A Chicago woman says that divorces
are more common now because her
sex have raised the standard of man,
hood. ANY old kind of a husband will
no longer do. she says. How does
It happen, then, that so many men get
married?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
TWO SLEUTHS ARE, TRAPPED
G. 3. Perkins and Charles Franklin,
Who Wrote Threatening Letters,
Convicted in Erie, Pa.

Erie, Pa.-After a trial lasting ten
day, Gilbert B. Perkins, president of
the Perkins Union Detective agency
of Pittsburg, and Charles Franklin.
manager of the concerns Philadelphia
Office, were convicted of attempted
extortion.
Perkins, who is seventy years of
age, was sentenced to three years in
the government prison at Leaven-
worth, Kan, and Franklin was given
a one-year sentence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Postmaster Since 1851 Dies.

Glens Falls, N. Y.-George w. L.
Smith, seventy-two years old, the sec
ond oldest postmaster in the country
in point of service, died at his home
at Smiths Basin, Washington county.
He was appointed assistant postmas-
ter during Buchanan's administration
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
raft,s Double to Be Guard.

Pittsbuhg, Pa.-Thomas Morley,
sergeant of the central police station,
whose remarkable resemblance to
President Taft has made him famous.
probably will succeed the late Martin
O'Brien as Mr.. Taft's personal guard
at the White House. Guard O'Brien
at the White House died July %.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Thirty-Five Firemen Hurt

Brockton, Thirty-five firemen
we're injured in fighting a fire here
which destroyed the public market
building in Main street, the Wool
worth company's building and two
tenement houses. The estimated loss
IS $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Roots for AthIstics. Dis

Philadel phia.-While roofing for the
Athletics during the exciting double
header ball game with the Detroits.
Dr. William Burd Evans of German.
town suddenly collapsed and died sooD
afterWard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Wrote His Own Ohituary,

La Crosse.-Possessed with a hor.
or of an error in his obituary notice
Henry Lauterbach, aged "a, for fifty
eight years resident of La Crosse
county, prepared the writeup of his
death and sent it to the newspapers
the day before he died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08

a New York grocer was pardoned
for speeding to save his wife's $50
hat from the rain, so the grooer's Gus
toner whose entire fsmily's $25 worth
of clothes is endangered win not be
arrested if they run.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Bailey Is Off Committee

hington.-Because he does not
believe in the senate's method of
taking testimony in investigations.
Senator Bailey resigned from tho
committee on privileges ard elections
He made 10 explanation to the SEN
ate and the resignation was accepted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Price on Head of sx.shah-

Teheran. Persia.-One hundred thou
sand dollars was set on the ex-shah's
head, and $4,000 each on the heads
of Salar ed Dowleh and Shua es Sui
taneh. the two princes who are his
principal supporters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08

A Syracuse lady has celebrated her
eighty-first birthday by skipping the
rope 81 times. We are glad to be
able to report that she does not boast
that she has used tobacco and strong
liquor all her life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08

James {. Williams. q New York ss-
loon keeper. laughed so hard at story
which he heard the other day that he
died Of sudden attack OF aroplexy.
AS usual. aobody has been able to
ind on: whaS the story waA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08

An Atlantic City woman has been
fined $40 for being common scold.
The trouble with that kind of punish,
ment for common scold is that her
husband probably VIII have to pay the
fine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Paris Suffers From Heat Wave.

Paris.-The capital is suffer
ing from a renewal of the heat wave.
A maximum temperature of 50 de-
grees Fahrenheit was recorded.
There were many prostrations and
some deaths
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Admiral Togo.

suite. His only companion is Com
mander Taniguchi, his aide-de-camp.
Admiral Togo will call on President
Taft in Washington and will then visit
Philadelphia, going from there to Mia
CARA Falls and across Canada to Vic
toria, where he embarks for Japan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Millionaire pies Suddenly.

St Louis.-Charles NJ. Nugent,
many times a millionaire. died sud
denly in his automobile here on the
eve of a yachting trip up the Missis-
sippi river to Lake Michigan, whers
he planned to join his family.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Senate Ratffies Seal rrea.,,

Washingt on.-The north Pacific fur
seal treaty, prohibiting pelagic seal.
ing and regulating the killing of seals
on land, WAS ratified by the senate
The treaty does not take effect
until accepted by all signatory
powers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-08-08
Gov Ends 5000 Pearl

Prairie du Chien.-Harry Schmidt.
aged Is, brought home hatful Of
clans to his mother, who had just
returned from a hospital. The third
shell opened contained 31-graiD
pearl worth $500.