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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
BALLENGER RESIGNS
PRESENTS RESIGNATION AND
TAFT APPOINTS w. L. FISHER.
Retiring Official Bases His Request
Entirely Upon His Health and
Receives Warm Praise
From President.

Neutrality-suspicious. A. Ballinger's
resignation as secretary of the in
terror was accepted by President
Taft and Walter L. Fisher Of Chicago
was Tuesday appointed as his sue
cessor.
Mr.. Ballinger rendered his resigna-
ton in a letter on January 10, being
on the condition of his health. The
president replied at once, expressing
his confidence in Secretary Ballinger,
his reluctance to accept his resigna-
ton, and requested the secretary to
remain in office until the close Of the
session of congress. Immediately on
the adjournment of congress Secre-
tary Ballinger renewed his request.
Tuesday President Taft, in letter,
formally accepted the resignation and
Mr.. Fisher was appointed as his sue
cessor, his commission being signed
Immediately by the president. Mr..
Fisher will take Office Immediately.
II have had the fullest opportuni-
ty," the president says in his letter
accepting the resignation, ito know
you, to know your standards of serv-
ice to the government and the public,
to know your motives, to know how
you have administered your office and
to know the motives of those who
have assailed you"
And in the conclusion of his letter
the president declares that every
fiber of my nature rebels against such
hypocrisy referring to the attacks
on Ballinger's character) "and nerves
me to fight such a combination and
such methods to the bitter end, lest
success in this instance may form a
demoralizing precedent. But person
al consideration for you and yours
makes me feel that I have no right
to ask for further sacrifice"
The president goes on to declare 1t
evident that he has been himself the
ultimate object of the attack, and says
that to insist on Mr. Ballinger's re-
naming in office with the prospects
of further efforts against you, is
selfishly to impose on you more of a
burden than ought to impose"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

According to figures prepared by the
coroner's office, 1876 homicides occurred
in this city in 1910. One hundred and
eight persons were shot to death and
practically all the other killings were
due to the tolerance with which the
public looks on the vicious habit of
carrying concealed weapons, says the
New York Tribune. 1t is melancholy
fact that the restrictions placed on the
sale and use Of deadly weapons are
practically nil in effect. Any purchaser
with the price can arm himself with a
revolver, the favorite tool of the Grim
inal about to commit burglary or
other crime of violence, and of the
paranoiac about to resent an imagin-
airy grievance. Instead Of compelling
the buyer to show a license, present
references of good character and other
wise establish his responsibility, the
community permits him to equip him
self and roam at large as a potential
taker of life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
lNDICT rs IN VOTE FROBE
Danvile Jury Charges Coroner and "a
Others With Securing Campaign
Funds UniaWfully.

Danville, Ill-The Vermilion county
vote probe grand jury returned it's first
batch of indictments Friday against
men accused of a crime against the
ballots. twenty-five in all were re-
turned, and while the states attorneys
office was reticent regarding them, AS
sistant States Attorney Boyle admit
ted one had been returned against
County Attorney Ralph Cole and
Charles Colley, editor of labor news
paper devoted to negroes. These in.
dictments do not charge the men with
selling their franchise, but allege they
accepted money on election day for the
specific purpose of working for a GER
tain candidate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
EDITOR BROWNE
OF The Rockford Morning Star.

about seven years ago ] ceased
trial.
81 had suffered acutely from various
forms of Indigestion and my stomach
had become so disordered as to repel
almost every sort of substantial food.
My general health was bad. At close
intervals would suffer severe attacks
which confined me in bed for week
or more. Soon after changing from
coffee to Postum the indigestion
abated, and in a short time ceased
entirely. l have continued the daily
use Of your excellent Food Drink and
assure you most cordially that | am
indebted to you for the relief it has
brought me.
wishing you a continued success
am Yours very truly,
J. Stanley Browne,
Managing Editor"
OF course, when q mans health
shows he can stand coffee without
trouble, let him drink it, but most
highly organized brain-workers sim
ply cannot.
The drugs natural to the coffee ber-
nv affect the stomach and other organs
and thence to the complex nervous
system, throwing it out of balance and
producing disorders II various parts
of the body. Keep up this daily pois.
oning and serious disease generally
supervenes. So when man or woman
finds that coffee is smooth but dead
ly enemy and health is of any value
at all, there is but one road-quit.
It is easy to find out If coffee be the
cause Of the troubles, for if left off 10
days and Postum be used in its place
and the sick and diseased conditions
begin to disappear, the proof is I'M
answerable.
Postum is not good If made by short
boiling. 1t must be boiled full Is min
utes after boiling begins, when the
crisp flavor and the food elements are
brought out of the grains and the beT
erage is ready to fulfill its mission OF
palatable comfort and renewing the
cells and nerve centers broken doT1
by coffee.
There's a Reason"
Get the little book, "The Road "a
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are gent Inc, true, and full OF huxnn
interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
A BLOW TO TIPPING.

The tipping evil has been dealt a
crushing blow in the place where,
above all others, it has fourished ram
PANTY in this country. In New York,
where every personal service, no mat
ter how slight and well paid for, calls
for gratuity, the discovery has been
made that the real beneficiary ia not
always the person the gift is intended
has been formed to rake in this easy
money. In many places Of public re-
sort in New York, free checkrooms are
provided. From the majority of those
whom he serves each check boy re-
cetves a tip. A concern came to the
front not long ago and contracted with
the proprietors of many of these places
to take charge of the check rooms. The
rest was easy, says the Cleveland
Leader. The boys were paid two or
four dollars a week for their work, and
were provided with pocketless uni
forms and were under the eye OF other
employees, who acted as cashiers and
monitors. Each boy was expected to
collect at least five dollars a day. OF
course, now these checkrooms will
have to go. But New York and all the
rest of the country has again had it's
attention drawn to the fact that tip
ping is a European custom, born of
servile conditions and entirely out of
harmony with American pride, self-re-
spect and independence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
BROUGHT the Tears.

An unusual incident marked a re-
cent fire in New York. The fire
started in the cellar of five story
tenement and before 1t was extin-
guished the 10 families in the building
and all the f1remen were weeping cop
iously from inflamed eyes. In the Gel
lar many bags of onions had been
stored. The chief fireman allowed the
tenants to remain in the building, as
surfing them that the fire was con-
fined to the cellar. They did not stay,
however, when the onions had got
well afire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
LIFE OF DIETZ BABY BRIEF
Battle of Cameron Dam" Is Blamed
for Death of "OutIaW's" Son,
Say Physicians.

st. Paul, MINI. The little
son of John F. Dietz and Mrs Dietz,
born only few days ago, is dead.
Mrs. Dietz is in a critical condi-
ton. 1t was on account of the condi-
ton of Mrs. Dietz that the so-called
OUTLAW of Cameron Dam" surrendered
to the authorities after fierce fight
at his home several months ago. Ply
sicians say the scenes enacted during
the battle of Cameron Dam" are re-
sponsible for the death of the child.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
COLFAX PROPERTY GIVEN SON
Will of Widow of Former Vice-Presi-
dent of United States Admitted :
to Probate.

South Bend, Ind = The will Of
Mrs. Schuyler Colfax, widow of
the formss vice-president of the
United States, who died last week,
YVES admitted 20 probate. The prop
erty is left to the son, Schuyler Col
fax, Jr., of Rochester, N. Y, with the
exception of annuities of $1,000 which
are provided for Sedgewick M. Wade
and Marcia A. Wade, brother and sis
ter of the deceased. They reside at
Andover, o. Mr.. Colfax paid $4,000
to each of the other two benef1ciaries
in lieu of the annuities. The son is
appc 'lted administrator
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Cause and Effect.

ct see from the papers," said Daw-
son. chat there is a great scarcity Of
chorus girls this year"
IT was afraid there would be-" said
Wiggles. tits only another case Of
cause and effect. The French cham
payne crop has practically failed, and
Holsters are scarcer than hens teeth
this season. "-Harpers Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
10000 Strikers in chicano.

Chicago.-A general stril e of build
ing trades, tieing up the entire build
ing industry in Chicago and involving
probably 10000 workers was called
Wednesday as the result of the fling
of petition for an injunction by the
steamfitters, against which organiza-
ton the plumbers, members of the
Building Trades council, are fighting.
By ordering a general strike before
the Injunction proceedings, instituted
before Judge Gridley, could be heard,
the officials Of the trades council exc
cuted coup.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
EMPRESS GOES TO AID OF SON
Mother Goes to Bedside of Adalbert
and the Kaiser Also Is on
the Way.

Keil, Germany. - Empress Au-
guste Victoria arrived here to as
sist in nursing Prince Adalbert, who
is ill with what is described as a
mild attack of Appendicitis. The en-
peror is expected here soon. He left
Bremen today. No official bulletin
concerning the condition of the prince
hos hnon issued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
TARS FACE DEATH ON TUG
Graft With Men From the Fleet Goes
Ashore and the Sailors Pass
Eight Hours of Terror.

Norfolk, Va = For eight hours
one hundred enlisted men en-
route from the American battleship
fleet in Cuban waters were in momen-
tary danger of losing their lives when
the naval tug Uncas went ashore two
miles south of the Rip Raps, near
here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
KIEFF MASSACRE is DENIED
Recent Rumors Of Killing of Jews
Without Foundation, Says United
States Consul at Odessa.

Washington. Recent rumors
that a number of Jews had been
massacred at Kieff are untrue, ac-
cording to a cablegram received by
the state department from the Ameri-
can consul at Odessa. The consul said
there was no foundation for the re-
ports and that all was quiet in the
vicinity of Kieff.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Flee From camorra Trial.

viterbo, Italy.-Fearing to incur the
displeasure of the dreaded Camorra by
serving as jurors at the trial of Enrico
Alfano, head of the Camorra, and a
number of the other members of the
society, which began here Saturday, a
large number of the citizens compos-
ing the jury list left the city. DurinG
the last few days the members
of the first panel advanced all
kinds of excuses, even producing
medical certificates testifying to
their physical unftness, to avoid
service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Twin City Markets.
Minneapolis. Mar. 13.-Wheat, May,

973sc; July, $3.50; No. 1 northern,
991kc; No. 2 northern, 971sc; No. /
durum, sage; No. corn, 43c; No.
8 white oats, 29c; barley, CSC; No.
rye, S31sc; No. fax, $2.6614.
Duluth, March 13.-Wheat, May,
975sc; July, $3.50; No. 1 northern,
&c.
South ST. Paul, March 13.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.0O05.7O; COWS, s3.35@440;
calves. So 4007.75: hogs, $6.70@6.90;
sheep, yearlings, $2.00@3.5O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Actress WEEDS R,ch Chinese

Vancouver, Wash. = Miss Anita
Deschontz, an unusually attractive
actress, twenty-five years old, was
Thursday married here to Lew Ting, a
wealthy Chinese merchant of Roqui-
am, Wash She is of Spanish descent.
Her home was in Pittsburg, Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Only Four Had Chance.

Only the four men near the outer
edge had chance to run. So far as
can be ascertained all the men caught
in the slide were Firms and Austrians.
There is much confusion and the mine
officials are maintaining SO strict a
silence that the name of but one could
be learned-Paul PaulsOn, a widower,
who leaves seven children. His wife
died month ago.
The pit was 125 feet deep and 70
feet wide and the rock and ore and
earth filled this bowl to the depth of
so feet and shot out it's rim $50 feet.
The Norman employs about 1000
men when running to capacity. Just
at this time, however, several hundred
are employed working in night and day
shifts.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
If . s'5s ssss T asa ThompsOn's Eye Water
THE ONE DEFECT.

IAN heirloom" explained the farm
er's wife to her 13-year-old boy, lis
something that has been handed down
from father to son, and in some In
stances is greatly priced"
I'D prize these heirlooms I'm wear
Ing" remarked the youngster, "a good
deal more if they wasn't so long in
the legs" -Everybody's Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
pear Admiral Fremont Dies.

Boston-Rear Admiral John Charles
Fremont, commandant of the Charles
town navy yard, fell dead OF heart as
ease in his home at the navy YARD
Wednesday. He was born III oan
Francisco in 1849.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

A legislator in Missouri proposes a
fine for the railroad station agent who
refuses to answer the questions which
the travelling public may fire at him.
This increases the probability that
the hurried inquirer may promptly
learn that the six o'clock train leaves
at $3.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Dame Fashion has decreed that
woman in the future must wear moth
ing but her own hair. Just watch the
dear girls arise as one and proclaim
loudly unto the world: Every bit of
this hair is my own!" o rats, puffs
and switches!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
co,ve iIncover Pot of Coin,

Dixon, IlL-Cows eating from
strawstack near Walnut, ILL.,, Friday,
uncovered an iron pail containing
uuantity of gold and silver coins
thought to be a portion of the
nlunder from the bank of Walnut,
which was robbed recently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

The Minneapolis woman who got a
divorce because her husband darned
and mended on the lawn in front of
the house, disclosed another advantage
of sex. No husband will have the
hardwood or disposition to get a di-
vorce because his wife does that.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Liner Has Stormy Voyage,

New York.-After one of the stormi-
est trips of her whole experience the
Mauretania arrived Friday nearly
twelve hours late. All the way over
she bucked head seas and heavy winds,
so that her average speed was cut
down to 24.36 knots an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

The latest stunt of aviation is the
herding of cattle with an aeroplane.
Before long, possibly, we shall be rails
Ing a winged-breed of cattle, and with
hanging prairies for pastures and
aerial cowboys the land will be left TO
The sharks of finance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Eioht Slain by Madman.

Glasgow, Ky.-"Doc" Massey, a ne
gro. believed to be insane, killed a
negro deputy sheriff and seven mem
hers of a family in Hart county Thurs
day night. After the crime he es-
caped. A posse is searching the
country for him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Iowa Rejects OREGON Plan.

Des Mc!nes, lathe house of the
Iowa legislature Thursday refused to
pass the oregon primary bill over
Governor CAROLS veto. The vote
was SO yeas and 81 nays, constitu-
tional two-thirds vote being required
to pass it over the governors veto.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Perhaps even the Atchison man who
says he is so poor that he couldn't buy
q round of ammunition for an airgun
can tell the make of an automobile as
far as he can see it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Women Win Eiqht-Hour Law.

Olympia, Wash.-The legislature
closed it's session Friday. Among
measures passed was an eight-hour
law for women workers and an en-
ployes' compensation act.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

New York to BerIn4 .! rail over the
Bering sea route is the latest project
By the time it is completed there VII.
be plenty of aeroplanes fitting hitler
and yon across the deep.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Let Contract for NJ. Y. Postoffice.
New York-The contract for the
New York city postoffice was award
ed to the Fuller Construction COM
pany of New York at it's bid of ST.
515.267.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
, ove causes soldiers suicide.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Driven mad Dy
the thought of leaving his sweetheart
ouartermaster Sergt. Fred snyder
Company A, Thirteenth infantry, snot
and killed himself Wednesday In his
hunk at Fort Leavenworth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Buried Miners Reached by Pipe.


Gilbert, Mimi, March Il. = Captain
Benny and three miners were en-
tombed $50 feet down in the Elba
mine at Elba location, just outside of
the village. Through an iron pipe
three inches in diameter air was trans
mitted to them and continued wrap
pings upon this pipe encouraged the
rescuing parties to believe that the
four might to reached.
Benny and his companions were
caught on the first level by a cave-in
of ore and rock. The mass piled up
many feet high. There was a fifth
man in the party and he just missed
being walled up. Although he escaped,
it was not without painful injuries.
He reached the shaft almost in a state
of collapse and told what had hap
pened.
In remarkably short time scores of
miners were crowded about eager to
help in the work of rescue. The very
first move was the driving through of
the big iron pipe, which gave air to
the prisoners.
Almost instantly they began to tap
on the pipe. There were answering
taps from the mouth of the level and
as rescuing parties of eight to ten
men shoveled away hour after hour
the tapping from the four men was
kept up necessarily.
The rescue work was necessarily
slow but confidence was expressed
that the men would hold out. The
Elba mine employs about 200 men
when running full capacity. 1t is in
charge of Superintendent Chinn and
is owned by Pickands, Mather & Com.
pany of Cleveland.
Capt. Benny Rescued; May Die.
Captain Benny was rescued alive and
taken to his home.
The two miners, however, met what
must have been instant death as their
bodies were bruised and crushed in
a horrible shape. That Captain Ben
ny is still alive is considered a mar
vel after receiving the injuries which
he did and undergoing the terrible or
deal in the death trap for so many
hours. His condition is reported as
extremely critical and it would oc-
casion no surprise should he succumb
William ]. Stone, an Englishman
and Joseph Bovich, an Austrian, are
the men who lost their lives. Stone
was single man, aged % years. He
was a native of Cornwall, England
and had been in America only about
year. Bovich was about 95 years
old. He leaves a wife and five chill
dren.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Ancused of HUGE smIndlea

Paris, France.-Three men describ.
ing themselves as Italian noblenen
were arrested Thursday charged with
having swindled Levin Hart, young
American, out of $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
Lives Of Crew Saved.

Little Island, Va.-The imperiled
crew of the stranded steamer Man
churia was saved Thursday. Nine
members Of the crew were landed in
a breeches buoy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
plea of "Tub Trustv Fails.

Detroit, Mich.-Judge Dennison in
tbe federal court here Thursday over
ruled the special plea recently en-
tered by the defendant in the so-called
"hathtub trust suit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Corset coats and tight trousers are
to be the fashion for men. And then
the mere male creatures have the
nerve to ridicule the hobble skirt.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

MilIionaires have joined the Wright
camp and are taking lessons in flying.
Another way to dispose of our malefac-
tors of great wealth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16
, a. Contract for N. Y. POST Office.

New York.-The contract for the
New York city post Office was awarded
Friday to the Fuller Construction COM
pany of New York at its bid of $2,515,-
P67
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-03-16

Up-to-date civilization is now ma
king still more progress in Turkey on
roller skates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-01-06
"A RANK INJUSTICE,

In spite OF the 81 + hat the average
man you may tllt with who has nc
money La tiIc blnl will say that the
exemption OF mortgages and similar
forms or Cr~dit trpm taxation IL a
favorltism ~ lie wealthy, the fact
remains that ne system Of taxing
credits In irS+.te "A rank injustice, and
Tins because. Il iayDiVeS double taxa
ton and tLr0ms A burden I'm the end
nui upon thr man w wealth who has
money to lend, DIt upon the poorer
man trying HIP $50 ahead who must
borrow. 10 cite concrete illustra-
ton of the injustice to which we refer
lets say that here ID young fellow
who wants to buy IN eighty acre farm
Mt 500 per acre. He has $4,000 of his
own money saved I'D and gives n mort
cage for the balance, $4,000. When
the assessor comes around he assesses
The land, MS lie ought to do. Before
sold the farm mi ia reality lie pro
cets to assess the Farm again when
ne lists that P6,00D mortgage. The up
shot Of tha business il that little
later tax IL pad "a the basis Of $14.-
900 worth Of property when the best
mathematician ono caa find can only
tigure out $3,01o worth, which was
the value and safe price of the eighty
acres. In conclusion it IL well to re
peat in substance what was said at
me beginning NJ tirh paragraph-name-
I'M. that tnele u injustice in any sys-
lem of taxation va,ch makes this two
fold levy E3a.- ;.A nlI that the injus-
lice Is boT4e .'Cs,,y by the borrower,
Who, becluae II i. fact that the mort
,aGe ~ taxed. u compelled to pay an
Idded interest rate which win cover
lne SUM pail bg ca mortgagor in the
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