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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
FEAR BEEF BOYCOTT
EUROPEAN NATIONS AND JAPAN
LIKELY TO FOLLOW ENG
LAND'c INITIATIVE.
LOCAL CONSUMERS TO PROFIT
Means Partial Solution of the "High
Cost of Living" Problem.-Farn-
ers and Stock Raisers Will
Be Principal Losers.

Chicago, ILL., 1.-The high cost
of living question is to find par
tial solution in the exclusion of the
'beef trust" from competing for Eng
lish army contracts and the antici-
pated boycotting of products of the
United States trust by the general
public of that isle.
If the packers fear that Russia, Ger
many, Italy, France and Japan will
follow the precedent established by
England is founded upon fact, meat
ard meat by-products will take de-
cided slump and the workingman will
be the triumphant winner, with the
stock raisers of the country-not the
packers-holding the small end of the
horn.
The law of supply and demand is
the basis for the prediction of the
packers and board Of trade men. They
declare that if the American exporta-
ton of meat and by-products is cut
off and the packers are forced to cater
to the domestic trade alone, the price
of meat can only be held up by a
LeIIluC ulSpldy VI pny SlCdl lOlC6.
To stem the slump would be as fu-
tile, they say, as for one man to at
tempt to dam the Mississippi river at
it's mouth.
The United States produces more
meat than is now used by the citizens.
The workingman has been forced to
cut down the ration to his family be-
cause of the excessive price. To rid
themselves of this enormous surplus,
the packers have built up great
market abroad. England, Russia, ia
pan and Germany have been the larg-
est buyers. Little beef, other than
the canned variety, has been exported
The great export business has been
in pork, bacon, hams, lard and oleo-
margarine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
NEGRO HANGED IN THEATER
Relatives of Man Slain by CoIored
Preacher Watch Execution From
Opera House Boxes.

Jackson, Ga.-Rev. William Turner.
the negro preacher who melted the
race riot which resulted in the killing
was hanged here in Kings opera
house.
The sheriff had intended to hang
the negro in the jail yard, but the
weather was very disagreeable and
the relatives of the murdered man
wanted to be present. He decided to
have the execution in the oRNF-a
house.
Before the trap was sprung the ne
gro confessed that he fired the shot
which killed Singley and warned men,
bers of his race against whisky drink
ing.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
RECOVER FORTY-FIVE BODIES
Now Believed There Are No More Liv-
Ing Miners in BriccviIle
Coal Shaft.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Forty-fiye dead
bodies have been removed from the
Cross Mountain mine, which, with the
five men rescued alive, makes total
of fifty given up from the tomb. The
officials of the company claim that
there were only Sc men at work at the
time of the explosion, but even were
they able to til exactly those who
checked in, still many miners, boys
and helpers went into the mines who
do not appear on the companys list.
Not another live miner will, in all
probability, be taken from the mine,
as there is little to indicate that there
is living thing in the underground
passages.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

Eighty-nine people have been killed
and over $50 injured in automobile ac-
cidents in New York city since the
first of the year. 1t is an appalling
sacrifice to something which is a lux.
ury not a necessity of life, and the
more appalling since the majority of
such accidents are avoidable. 1t is
time that accidents-preventicn, as
well as fire-prevention. be introduced
in all large communities. on the prin-
ciple that what is avoidable, need not
occur.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
A Drain Of the Company.

On his way home from the theater.
wnere he had seen performance OF
"Othello," Bobby was unusually quiet.
Didn't you enjoy the play" his
grandfather asked at last
"Oh, yes, very much" replied Bobby.
But, grandpapa. there's one thing /
don't quite understand Does tho
black man kill a lady every night!"-
Youths Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Ita STATUE.

"Our congress is the finest legisla-
tive body goins."
mo, the British house of commons
is, and | car prove 1t"
"How SOL"
why. you must admit the house OF
commons is without peer"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Eiaht-Hour Bill Passed.

Washington.-Th Hughes eight
hour bill. providing that all artisaDs
and mechanics employed on govern
ment work under contract, shall no,
work more than eight hours a day
was passed by the house without 2
dissenting vote.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
eiuea wlfe $500. COG pearls.

New York.-The costliest Christmas
present this year has been completed
by New York jewelers. for Judge Ell
bert H. Gary as a gift to his rife.
1t is a necklace of 100 perfect pearls
and is said to be worth not less than
$5O0,00
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
N. Y. SUN HAS NEW OWNER.
VIM. c. Reick Purchases Controlling
Interest in Newspaper.

New York, n. Y. The following
statement was made at the Office of
the New York Sun:
The Sun announces that the con-
trolling interest in the Sun Printing
and Publishing association has been
purchased from the estate of William
NJ. Laffan by William G. Reick who
will direct the property in the future
as president and publisher"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Woman SLAYER by Error,

Lead, S. D-Because he was mis-
taken for burglar when he went to
ask concerning his rent, G. j. Herbert,
a wealthy property owner, is dead at
his home here as the result of a
wound from revolver in the hands
of Mrs. Amy Berry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Mobbed VISITING Sweetheart.

Mason City, Ia.-Because he Wis
tied Arelade to see his white sweet
heart, Walter Davis, negro, was or
dered to leave town in Is minutes.
He was showered with eggs by mob.
and took refuge in freight car,
where he was rescued by the sheriff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Mother Accused of sIayino child.

Little Rock, Ark-Mrs. Alice Vance,
accused of the murder of her four
year-old daughter, was arrested here
and her brother was locked up as an
accessory. The mother says she went
to a spring late yesterday afternoon
and returned to find the child slain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
General Reyes Ready for War.

San Antonio, Text was reported
here from a reliable source at Laredo
that Gen. Bernardo Reyes was in
trenched with an insurrecto army in
the mountains near Galeana, Neuvo
Leon state. and expected to be in
Monterey soon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
s42a. 600 for Seal PeIts.

London.-Twelve thousand seal
pelts from Pribilof island, in the Ber-
ing sea, fetched over S42S,OO0 at auc-
ton here. Pelts brought an average
of $3.50 apiece. the highest price on
record.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Valuable Horses Burn.

Augusta, Ga.-Twelve race horses
valued at $4,000 persisted in a fire
which destroyed stable at the fair
grounds here. Eleven of the horses
were owned by George NJ. Burke of
Williamsport, Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Viii Erect PLANT in cbicaoo

Philadelphia-The management OF
the Baldwin Locomotive works has
under consideration the erection of
plant in Chicago for the building OF
locomotives for the western rail-
roads.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Acquitted Show Girls to Sue Stokes

New York, n. Y. - 1t is auth0ra-
lively announced by counsel for Lii
liam Graham and Ethel Conrad, &C
Quilted of an attempt to kill W. E. d.
Stokes, that the pair would sue the
millionaire for damages. The action,
it was stated, will be brought charg-
ing false Imprisonment and malicious
prosecution. Miss Conrad thinks she
has been damaged to the extent OF
100000. according to her attorney
Miss Graham has not decided upon
the amount she will ask in the civil
suit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Natural Deduction.

Papa, are lawyers always Dad-tem-
pered?"
mo, daughter: why do you ask
that?"
Because read so much In the pa
pers about their cross-examinations."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Great Strike Fails.

Berlin.-The $4,000 women suit
makers and 5000 tailors who have
been on strike in Berlin since No
vember %, abandoned the struggle
which has been unsuccessful.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Maine TO Re . Souvenir

Washington. - Secretary of the
Navy Meyer announced he will rec
ommend to congress that parts of the
wrecked battleship Maine be given to
the various states or cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Marquette Ferry Saved.

Milwaukee.-The big Pere Mar
quette car ferry, the greatest vessel
of its type, worth about 100000,
which went ashore on North Point,
has been released, leaking badly
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Nail Taken From Appendix.

Duluth, Minn.-Lester Brewer is at
the Duluth hospital, where he under
went an operation for appendicitis.
When the appendix was removed it
vas found to contain a nail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Famous Nurserynan Dead.

Davenport, Ia.-Oscar P Nichols,
for forty years president of the Dav-
export nurseries and one of the lead
ing nurserymen of the west. died
here, aged eighty-two. He came to
Davenport in 1888.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
kindred spirits.

Lady" said Flooding Pete. Il amt
mad square meal in two days"
WELL" said the fesolute woman,
as she turned the dag loose, neither
has Towser, SO | know you'll excuse
him"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
WIN Quit Party Council.

New Haven, Conn.-It Is announced
at Hartford that Charles F. BROKER,
member of the Republican national
committee from Connecticut, will re-
sign shortly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
President Eliot Improving.

Colombo, Ceylon.-Dr. Charles w.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard.
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis here last week anu is reported
an progressing favorably.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
n Ruslnesa Connection.

Messenger Boy-Who's the swell
guy ye was talkin' to. Jimmy?
Newsboy--Aw. him and mes woiked
toseddey for years. He's the editor q
ore o. my papers.--Life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

Up near Green Bay a locomotive
killed a bear which was tired of life
and had no faith In the regular hunt
ers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

Jim Hill is right Land fertility
should be conserved. Future genera
lions win want little something to
eat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

Speaking of heroines. an American
heiress has married q EutopeaD
prince In order to reform him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

Possibly the clergyman who says a
successful business man cannot be
honest has been specializing in Wall
street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21
Close $500" for Season.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.-The
American canal locks are closed
for the season. The Canadian lock
will remain open few days longer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

A clergyman refers to Adam ano
Eve as models. Up to certain cpl
sode they certainly did pose In the
nude.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-12-21

Arabs in Tunis are getting restless,
feeling that their kindred in Tripoli
are showing better batting average
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04

Of the committee on ways and means, It
is certain that II congress were in ses-
sion today and a bill should be presented
20 admit free of duty all grades Of
sugar there would be scarcely fifty votes
against that bill. without a single ex-
ception every representative who has
been in Washington during the last week
or ten days has expressed himself as en-
tirely willing TO take a whack at the
sugar trust through the means OF a
strong dose Of free trade in the saccharine
necessity. OF course, there are many
plausible reasons advanced by the sugar
men for the sudden advance Of about SO
per cent In the retail price of sugar. But
coming as IL does just when the farmer
and the housewife in the city are put
ting up" their winter supplies Of pre-
serves and canned goods the unprece-
dented increase comes as practical
hardship and is correspondingly resented.
The belief seems TO be nationwide that
the American Sugar Refining company is
attempting to recoup the amount for
which II was mulcted for defrauding the
customs by making the dear public pay
the bill. Whether or not that belief iE
we'll founded it is certain that the sugar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04
Council Bluffs
County Surveyor
Tells About Work

County Surveyor p Z. 5petman was be-
fore tho Board Of County Supervisors
Yesterday to make a personal rejoinder
to the rather harsh criticisms embodied
in the report Of the special checkers an
ployed by the county board to examine
with others his accounts rendered in con-
nection with his work az drainage ditch en-
gineer. Mr. spetman materially strength
ened his case by providing the presence
Of Attorney Emmett TinIey and also of
Mrs. spetman. The engineers task was
to explain how he could add l0S calendar
days 20 eleven months OF one year and
draw pay 10 the amount Of S61s beyond
tho possible calendar days within the
time Of his employment
The report Of the checkers, Freeman l..
Reed and Charles F. Paschel, showed
that Engineer Spetnnan had rendered bills
to the county amounting TO the sum men
toned and had directed him to refund tho
money. Mr.. spetman refused TO refund
and the board has been arranging 20
bring suit. Yesterday Mr.. Spetman's side
Of the case was presented. Attorney
FINLEY stated It In its general outlines,
contending that the charges were accu-
rate and Just and were based on an
eight-hour day. and where pay for eleven
days in a week at - a day and expenses
was demanded. the actual time had been
given, often at the rate of more than
sixteen hours a day. He had a concurrent
contract with the local board and a SINH
lar one with the Mills county board. and
In instances where he charged two or
moro dayU in one divided between the
two counties he explained that he took an
early morning train for Glenwood, did his
work there and returned and devoted g
large part OF the day 10 his work IN this
county. charging full day to eaeH
county and the expenses to each. He
gave many instances where in working uI
his field notes he was required 10 keeT
late hours. and COMMANDED that he thus
reduced the actual cost OF the engineering
work. In this he was fully sustained by
Mrs spetman, who declared that he
worked both nights and Sundays ana
wildly recalled the curtailed opportunities
10 enjoy his society.
At the suggestion Of Supervisor Chill
dren the board agreed 10 go over the bills
carefully and take into consideration the
whole engineering cost OF the work in
question and see II II exceeded the Gus
tomAry per cent OF the contract price.
This was agreed to.
The board members 60 10 Avoca today
TO appear as witnesses In the district
court in ditch case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04

sweeping this country from coast to
coast. But while the British arbitration
treaty may be defeated or pigeon-holed
land that. of course. will put an end to
all arbitration plans OF the administra-
tom It IL not likely that the anti British
feeling in congress will be manifested
to the extent that It was some quarter
Of a century ago when "Fdchlieu'' Robin
son OF New York and John F1nnerty of
Chicago undertook TO twist the tail OF the
lion OF Britannia every morning. So in
tense we're those patriots in their hatred
Of everything British that they paid little
attention to any legislation which did not
affect Great Britain in some way. John
sat on one side OF the main aisle and
''Rlchlieu" on the other, in the front seats.
On one occasion ''Riohlieu," who was
rather deaf, coming in late, placed his
hand to his ear and leaning half way
across the aisle. asked, What have they
got up this morning, JohnH'' Finnerty, In
a voice plainly audible in the press gal
lery, responded: "oh, some id Amer
lean thing we are not interested In"
Whatever may be the ultimate outcome
Of the efforts OF the majority OF the
house TO revise the tariff under the plan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04

trust will come in for great deal Of
free advertising during the coming ses-
sion Of congress and 1t is more than
possible that one Of the fret bills sent to
the senate will be a provision to place
refined sugar on an equality with the
raw product when imported into the
United States.
For CultivatinE Broom Corn.
The Department Of Agriculture in con-
nection with the Agricultural experiment
stations generally proposes to attempt the
task OF extending the cultivation of
broom corn. The market for this product
is constantly growing and the supply, i'm
stead Of increasing oorrespondingly. seems
to be diminishing in inverse ratio to the
demand. Thirty years ago several of the
eastern states, notably New York, pro-
duced annually thousands Of tons Of
broom" but of late years the cultivation
appears to be confined to one or two
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04
NORTHWESTERN MEN COME
TO HANDLE DAKOTA RUSH

A large party OF Northwestern railway
employees from Chicago arrived On Coun-
ell Bluffs yesterday 10 increase their local
force OF train operatives required to han
die the rush OF landseekers huTying to
the various points designated as Tegistra-
tion points for the land lottery connected
with the opening OF the remainder Of the
Rosebud Indian agency. As about all Of
the points are in Northwestern territory
that company is handling the bulk OF the
business. Among those who arrived here
yesterday were
o. p. Murphy conductor; G. Webb con-
ductor. S. A Dourgin, inspectors J
oNeil. conductor; II. Forgenson. inspec-
tor; G. Hile, conductor; John Brady. in
speotor, and J, Murphy, special agent.
All OF the men took quarters at the Neu-
mayer hotel. a large number Of other
trainmen, occupying less responsible posi-
tions. arrived also. They expect 20 be
here on special duty for a month. The
Northwestern Is thus prepared 20 handle
the rush by adding whatever extra trains
that may be required.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04
Coroner Cutler
Orders an Inquest

Coroner Cutler has ordered an iquest
TO be held for the purpose of making a
record OF the facts connected with the
death OF S. J. II. Boysen. who was killed
Sunday morning when the footboard OF
the switch engine on which he was stand
ing came into contact with the end OF
plank at street crossing in the yards
of the Great Western railroad on South
avenue. The inquest win be held at 1890
this morning.
The funeral OF the young man will be
held tomorrow morning from the German
Lutheran church at 3 O'Clock. Short serv-
ices will be held at the residence. 6OI Six
teenth avenue, az 2 o'clock Both will
be conducted by Rev Arthur GRADER pas
tor OF the church. Mr. Boysen was a
member of the Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen, and II is possible that this or
ganizauon viii not only attend the fu-
eral in a body. but will take part In the
service at Fairview cemetery where the
grave will be made,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04

western states The crop this year ~
unusually light and the price is reported
to be soaring rapidly. Corn brooms ara
almost unknown in England and cons
tinental Europe. but in the United States
very few other varieties OF besoms ard
known. Attempts have been made BY
manufacturers from time to time 10
induce the American housewife to uBd
implements for, sweeping made OF tho
same material as that of the English
housewife and German frau, but with in-
different success. Therefore, the efforts
Of the Agricultural department to induce
wide cultivation OF broom corn will
meet the approval Of the American peopla
generally, especially II those efforts re-
sult in bringing down the price from
the present figure, from S5 to 80 cents. to
the old figure of IS cents Der broom
Key to the Situation-Bee Advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04
LAWYERS LIMITED TO HOUR
United States Supreme Court Plans
to Expedite Procedure.
ATTACK ON REFERENDUM LAW
Washington Generally Believes that
Outcome of Canadian Election
wiI Have Decided Effect
on Arbitration.
lFrnm . SOD Cnresnondent.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., oct S.-(Spe-
cial. l--When the United States supreme
court convenes for the october term
new rule will be promulgated which In
the opinion of the court, will go far to-
wards lessening the number of cases
when the next term begins. Heretofore
the rule has been 70 allow attorneys to
occupy two hours each in presenting
their oral arguments. A majority of the
lawyers who practice before the court
use all the time allowed and, like oliver
Twist frequently want moro. The new
rule Will limit the time allowed to each
attorney TO one hour instead of two and
the result is expected to expedite the
presentation OF cases and TO make head
way toward the clearance OF the docket.
Some years ago congress provided for
the creation of the United States court
OF appeals for the purpose OF relieving
the United States supreme court and
with the idea of securing for liugants
more prompt settlement of their causes.
Il was believed when It was created this
new intermediary tribunal would be able
to pass upon a large number of cases
which would consequently not reach tho
court OF last resort. But the relief has
not materialized and the docket this year
| contains more cases than ever before
Attack Initiative and Referendum.
Among the most important will be the
attack made upon the constitutionality
OF the Initiative and referendum law of
the state of Washington which attack
was Instituted by the Pacific Coast Tele-
phone company. While apparently local
in character this particular case is of
widespread interest because the inita-
tive and referendum has been incorpor-
ated INTO the statutes of half a dozen
states already and others seem To be
headed In that direction. The supreme
court will also decide several cases af-
fecting railroad rates which have been
appealed from the decisions of the new
court Of commerce. That tribunal has
been In existence about six months but
at least half a dozen OF it's decisions
have been attacked and appeals taken to
the supreme court.
VIII Affect Peace Treaties.
It seems TO be generally believed in
Washington that the outcome of the
Canadian elections. which gave a black
eye to Canadian reciprocity, will have a
decided effect upon the fate of the pend
ing arbitration treaties which President
Taft is so DESTROYS shall be ratified. Dur
ing the late campaign in the Dominion the
attacks upon the United States and it's
citizens were so bitter and evidently so
well received that a wave of antagonism
towards everything British seems to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-04

N. 7. PlumsinE Co. Tel 80. Nllht Lana