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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
STANDARD OIL FINED $4,000
New York Corporation Mulcted for
143 Violations of the Interstate
Commerce Law.

Buffalo, N. Y.-The Standard Oil
company of New York was fined $685.
900 by Judge Hazel in the United
States district court in this city for
143 violations of the interstate com
MERGE law in accepting rate conces-
sions in 1904. and 1905 from the Penn
sylvania and New York Central rail-
roads on shipments of oil from Olean.
N. Y, to Burlington. VT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
BOYS BURNED COLLEGE
Because They Were Not Permitted a
Vacation.

Farnham, Quebec.-Five stu
dents were arrested on a charge of in
cendiarism in connection with the
burning of Holy Cross college. 1t is
charged that because some of the
boys were refused permission TO go
home for a holiday, they avenged
themselves by firing the school,
An official statement issued late tc-
day places the damage at S125,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Woman is Killed in Strike Riot.

Lawrence. Mass. The worst
rioting in the fortnight of the Law,
renee textile strike, involving 10000
persons, occurred when street cars
were held up and stoned by mobs
which refused to let operatives go in.
to the mills. One woman was killed
by stray bullet, patrolman was
stabbed in the back, but not seriously;
a militia captain. was badly cut by a
brick and several others hurt by
stones, as well as BIZ the clubs of tho
police and the rifle butts of the militia
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

The coloring of meerschaum pipes
can now be done by a machine that
never burns the pipe. but in spite of
this great modern improvement there
will undoubtedly be men who will &c
right on trying to color their meer-
schaum pipes themselves. and not in
frequently spelling them in the proc
ess. in the same old-fashioned way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
at Sea Without COMPASS.

Charleston. S. Having lost
charts and instruments during a
storm at sea the first week in Janu-
airy. the British steamship George Py-
man from Nordenham, Germany. ar
rived here battered and bruised.
After their marine instruments had
been lost they steered by the sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

The board of education III Los An
geles has barred boxing for the high
school girls for fear their beauty and
their prospects may both be married.
1t is very likely that the reason given
for the prohibition will cause its I'M
questioning acceptance by the fair
subjects of the ukase.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
ABE ATTELL is SUSPENDED
New York Athletic Commission Find
Champion Featherweight Boxer
Guilty of "Fakins."

New Workable Attell, feather
weight champion, was suspended from
boxing in New York state for period
of six months by the state athletic
commission, which found him guilty
of taking" and "stalling" in his re-
cent bout with Knockout" Brown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

In the Chicago public library dur
ing the year $4,000 books have
been called for, more than two-thirds
of them for home use. Before decid-
ing just how literary Chicago is. how
ever, it will be necessary to know how
many Of the $4,000 books were his
tories and biographies and other Sc
rious works and how many of them
were ephemeral best sellers"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Is Now . German Peeress.

Berlin.-Frau Won Gontard, daughter
of Adolphus Busch of ST. Louis. was
among those elevated to the peerage
by the kaiser in connection with his
birthday. DR.. Won Gontard, her hus-
band, was raised to the Prussian
house Of lords.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
FLYER Saves Himself From Death

Los Angeles, Cal-While Aviator
r. N. Sites was flying 800 feet above
the earth here his engine exploded.
rendering Sites temporarily uncon-
scious. The machine dropped 200 feet
before Sites got control of the aero
plane. righted it and volplaned to the
earth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
knox offered court seat

Washington.-It is reliably reported
here that President Taft, before con-
sidering any other candidates, had Of
fered to Secretary of State Knox an
appointment to the Supreme court
bench to succeed the late Justice
Harlan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Strikers Short Of Funds.

Lawrence, Mass.-Hundreds of the
mill strikers are beginning to feel the
effects of their long layoff. Most of
them are practically without funds
with which to buy food and fuel and
the dealers are threatening to cut off
all credit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Second simpIon Tunnel.

Geneva.-The Swiss and Italian gov
ernments have arrived at an arrange
ment whereby work on the second and
parallel Simpion tunnel shall be com
menced early this summer. The tun-
mel will be flushed by the end Of 1913
if the program Is adhered to.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
shuster Arrives in London.

London-W. Morgan Shuster, re-
Gently treasurer general of the Persian
government, has arrived here While
here he will be given a dinner by the
British Persian committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
senator Grady critIcaIIv m

New York-State Senator Thomas
F. Grady, Democratic leader in the
upper chamber of the state legisla-
ture, is in a private sanitarium here,
suffering from diabetes. His condi-
ton is said to be critical.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

The Western Unions new Office
building in New York is to be ONLY
&c stories high. and the New York pa,
pers era asking. why this modera-
tioE?'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Blows Head Of VIII Gun.

Newark, O.-Chester Franklin, aged
forty, crawled into bed, tightly hug
ging a shotgun, placed his face over
the muzzle, pushed the trigger with
his toe and blew his head Off. A pro
tracted spree was the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Demands Arms Of Persians.

Tabriz. Persia.-The Persians and
Armenians in this city have been or
dered by the commander of the Rus
sian forces stationed here to surrender
their arms within a fortnight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Rlak Head Critically N.

Morristown, n. J.-Richard A. Nc
Curdy, former president of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, is at his
home here seriously i'll with an infect
ed foot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Hunter Killed by Wolves.

Eagle Grove, Mich.-The partly de-
voured bodies of hunter and his two
dogs were found near here. There
we're evidences of a terrific struggle.
and near by were the bodies OF four
wolves.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
oueensberrx In Court Mesh.

London.-A receiving order was
made here by the bankruptcy court
against the marquis OF Queensberry
upon the petition Of money lender
No figures were dtvulged.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
"BiIIvv DELANEY Is Dead.

Oakland, William A. (''Billy")
Delaney. famous trainer of champion
pugliists, died here at his home in
this city. He had been i'll for sew
eral months and his death was not
nnexDected-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

Four hours work day is enough.
says DR.. Woods Hutchinson. There's
a doctor who ought to get more popu-
lar every time he speaks.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

Dogs hairs have been utilized in
initiating silk threads in bank notes.
The hair Of the dog is now doubly
famous.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

In asking that tips be abolished the
walters want it understood that they
want something equally good as a sub
stitute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

An eastern couple kept the fact of
Sheir marriage secret for fifty years.
They had no fancy. evidently. for tin.
glass or silver.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Jan. 30.-Wheat. May.
S1.0S; July, $1.0S5s; No. l northern,
S1.0S: No. northern s1.06; No. duran,
$1.01; No. corn, 64c; No. 3 white oats,
47c; barley, mailing, $1.2S; No. , rye,
sec; No. / flax, $2.14.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Raby Swallows Tack: Dies.

Terre Haute. Ipd.-The two-year-
old son of Joseph Davies died here
as TIE result of swallowing a tack
which penetrated Its windpipe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
Rrinq 1900 Pounds of Gold.

Seward, Alaska. - Two thousand
pounds of Iditarod gold dust arrived
here over the trail by dog team en-
route to Seattle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

For people who like really cold
baths Chicago is now offering some
unexceIled facilities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

A St. Louis wife. twelve years of
age. has asked for her first divorce.
Evidently she is out for a record. /.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
BARROW INDICTED
LABOR ATTORNEY WHO CON-
QUOTED MCNAMARA CASE
TO STAND TRIAL.
RELEASED ON $40, 900 BAIL
Knew of Impeding Accusations.-De-
nies He Had Any knowledge
of Attempts to Influence
Jurors.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Two months
of uncertainty and suspension ended
for Clarence S. barrow, the noted
union labor attorney, when the county
grand jury, which for four weeks has
been investigating allegations of cor
ruption in connection with the trial
jury in the Mcnamara dynamiting
case, returned two indictments
charging him with bribery.
Two of the counts charge barrow
with the bribery and attempted bri-
berry and attempted corruption of
Robert Bain the first juror sworn to
try James B. Mcnamara. The re-
naming counts allege the bribery and
corruption of George n. Lockwood, a
venireman summoned in the McNa-
mara case.
Bert Franklin, the detective who
actually passed the bride money to
Balm and Lockwood, is accused of the
same offenses in information filed
some time ago in the superior court
and his trial has been set for Feb. n.
The maximum penalty that could be
on all counts is 80 years imprison-
ment and fines aggregating $4,000.
He is under $4,000 bail.
Knew of Charges.
barrow had several days notice of
the impending accusations and he re-
tanned Earl Rogers, an attorney who
directed the first work of unearthing
evidence against the Times building
dynamiters and who later, as a spe-
cial prosecutor had charge of the
grand jury investigation which re-
suited in the filing of the first dyna-
mite indictment against Bryce Games
B. McNamara), Schmidt and Captain
last year. Judge G.. F. McNutt, form
erly of the Indiana superior bench,
and associate counsel in the McNa-
mara defense, also was retained by
Darrow. Mrs. Lecomto Davis, wife
of one of Darrow's associates in the
Mcnamara case, and Col Charles S.
Young, a friend of the accused law
yer, supplied the bail fixed by Judge
N. P. Conrey, who sat for Presiding
Judge George H. Hutton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
WESTERN CANADA FARM LANDS 4 6. . ss,iTI h

the finest mixed farming district in Canadian West.
Close TO Prince Albert, Sask splendid market point.
Free Government hOmesteads also within Is miles OF
City, crops excellent settlement coming In fast For
free literature and maj s write Julius S. woodward,
Bee. board of Trade, Dept. J., Prince AiDert SasE'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01
w. NJ. u, Minneapolis, No. 5--1912.
REAL ESTATE

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VIRGINIA FARn3Send for 1912 catalogue contain
ing full description of FARMS timber lands mills
climate soil, markets. schools and other informa-
ton, Amos pOindextcr Travellers Bldg, Richmond
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-01

265 ACRES IN OTTERTAIL CO., MINI. FOR SALE
Best most complete farm in county. 200 acres cult-
waited, Groom house, outbuildings. etc Near town,
an convenences. Add. Henning, Box 3l9, Chicago.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
CHARLES LOUNSBURY DIES,
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.
Was Well=KnOwn Salesman in
Centre Market.

Charles Lounsoury, who had been a
salesman in the Centre Market for
forty years, died early this morning,
after a short illness from pneumonia,
at his home, 80 Mulberry street. He
was a warm friend of Adam iSoiz,
another salesman in the market. who
died on his way to work a week ago
today. The two deaths ave caused
deep sorrow. among the merchants and
employees in the market.
Mr.. L~ounsbury was born in his city
ffty-four years ago, and when a boy
was employed at one of the fish stands
and later was a of John King
ston's fish stand after the latter lied.
He held that position until the bust
ness changed hands a few years ago.
when he became salesman for another
concern.
Mr.. Lounsbury leaves a widow and
one son, John w. Lounsbury. He was
the father of Mrs. Lulu Bauer, who
died suddenly three years ago while
in bathing at Rockaway Beach. Mr..
Lounsbury was an active member of
st. Johns Holy Name Society and Of
the knights of Honor. The funeral
will be held Monday morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
Says Qu|N|NE WILL
NOT BREAK A COLD
How TO Cure the Most Severe
Cold and End All Grippe Misery
in Just a Few Hours.

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very first dose.
1t is a positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound, taken every Two hour un-
til three consecutive doses are taken,
will end the Grippe n break up the
most severe cold, either in the head,
chest. back, stomach or limbs.
1t promptly relieves the most miser-
able headache, dullness. head and nose
stuffed up feverishness, sneezing, sore
throat, running of the nose. mucous
catarrhal discharges, soreness, stiff
ness and rheumatic twinges.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at a cost OF
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no q~uinine, which we have
~conclusively demonstrated Is not eff
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless compound as d.
rected, with the knowledge that there
is no other medicine made anywhere
else In the world which will cure your
cold or end grippe misery as promptly
and without any other assistance or
bad after-effects as a 25-cent package
of Pape's Cold Compound, which any
druggist in the world can supply.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
WOMAN,SENT
TO M
BY SON, FREE
Court Orders Release of Mrs.
Mary Ann Smith, De-
clared Insane.

After further hearing in the writ Of
habeas corpus proceedings before
Judge Osborne this morning. Mrs
Mary Ann Smith. of 351 Market street,
was released as her own guardian.
Added testimony regarding the sane
ness of the woman was given by DR.,
Guy Payne, medical superintendent OF
the Essex County Hospital for the In
sane, and by several others of the
staff.
was in a precarious condition when
committed to the hospital but that as
he felt sure hat she is now perfectly
sane he had no right to hold her longer.
- Mrs. Smith is the owner of the prop
erty at 351 Market street, where she
conducts a saloon, having employed as
barkeeper her son Dennis Smith, who,
following his dismissal, alleged that his
mother was insane and caused her to
be committed to the Essex County Hos
pital for the Insane. After being held
there under observation from January
rs to 90 and being declared sane by DR..
Smith and Miss Mcbride, of the hos
pital staff. Eugene H.. Meyer. her coun-
sci, at the i%nstigation of Meyer Zemel,
a close friend of the woman, had her
brought before Judge Osborn on a
writ of habeas corpus January 20.
Following that hearing she was
paroled in the custody of Mr.. Meyer
to appear this morning.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTS TAAFFE
As PRESIDENT

-
associates was the declaration OF
President Taaffe when he assumed the
gavel.
Commissioner King placed the name
of Commissioner Taylor in nomination
for the vice-presidency.
This was seconded by Commissioner
Belfatto, who said that Mr.. Taylor
was worthy of the highest office at he
disposal of the board. There was a
slight reference in Commissioner Bel
fatto's remarks to the conference
which preceded the meeting when he
predicted thai at sometime in the flu
ture Commissioner Taylor would "be
placed in the Office of president"
In accepting the Office Niee-President
Taylor expressed the hope that the
work of the board would progress n
that harmony would mark its delibera-
lions.
Nc committees were by
the new president, but he intimated
that these will be made public later.
The retiring Board of Education held
q social session previous to the organi-
cation of the incoming body and ex-
pressed the keenest regret over the re-
tirement of former Commissioners Fred
erick r. Guild. To show their appre-
citation of his work the board presented
him with a handsome brass smoking
n humidor.
President Guild was the guest of
honor at a banquet rendered by the
Board of Education and which was
served in Davis's Hall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
Meyer T. Wells
Called by Death
Well-Known Newspaperman Is
Mourned by Many.

Meyer T. Wells, a well-known news
paperman. died last night at his
home in Caldwell. Mr.. Wells was a
nan esteemed by all with whom he
came In contact. He had a faculty
of making friends and keeping them.
His death is deeply mourned by all.
Mr.. Wells was born in Rushville, H.,
thirty-one years ago, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles II. Wells.
He graduated from Knox College and
entered the newspaper field. His bright
wit and clever handling of news soon
brought him to the front rank of
newspaper writer's. He came to New
York, and after a few years in that
field came to Newark and became as
ISOLATED with the STAR. On October
s, 1910, Mr.. Wells was married to Ade-
line Stanley Carrick, who survives
him.
The arrangements for the funeral,
which will be private, are not COM
plete, but will be held from his home
next Sunday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
PROPERTY ON
SPRINGFIELD
AVE. SOLD
John c. Eisele, Through Feist &
Fest, Makes $4,000
Purchase.

John C. Eisele has purchased through
Feist & Feist the property at 229-235
Springfield avenue and 24s-250 Court
street for a consideration of about $780,
900. This property, ninety feet OF
Springfield avenue, running back ia
feet to Court street, and forty-eight
feet on Court street, is forty-five feet
east from Belmont avenue, which Is
the centre of traffic in the Will Sec
ton. and the intersection of Spring
field avenue, Fifteenth avenue, Jones
street, Belmont avenue and Court
street. The American National Bank,
which occupies an important position
at the intersection, is to have a six
story modern office and banking build
ing of granite construction
This is the third property in this
section which has been purchased
within the last three years, some of
which has been resold by the new
owner, Mr.. Eisele. The buildings
erected on this plot are to be improved
within the coming year by a modern
structure.
In 1S4S the entire triangular shaped
tract bounded by Court street, Charl-
ton street and Springfield avenue was
sold for $500, this being one-tenth of
the original plot.
Feist & Feist have sold to Leopold
and Moses Samuels for Mr.. Eisele the
three six-family apartment house. To-
Gated at 1918 Hunter street, 35x100 feet
each, for about $40 5000. The purchase
was made for the purpose of an invest
ment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
WIFE OF GOV. DIX
TURNS FIRE FIGHTER

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2.-Mrs. John
A. Dix took charge of a fire fight last
night at the home of her niece, Mrs.
George w. G. Low, Drawing the dangers
of rooms filled with suffocating smoke
and tearing down costly curtains and
draperies that might have proved easy
fuel for the flames, which started from
a defective heater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Low were to have en-
tertained last night in honor of Mr.
Lows mother, Mrs. A. Augustus Low,
of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Dix was invited,
When someone telephoned her that the
Low residence was ablaze she rushed
there in an automobile. Pushing her
way through the fire lines she practi-
cally assumed command of the firemen
directing their work. +
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
Divorce Decree
Is Granted Wife
Mrs. Woolley Accused Husband
of DESERVING Her.

A degree of divorce on the ground
of desertion was granted to Mrs. Anna
McGill Woolley, of 127 Fourth avenue,
Lakewood, by Vice-Chancellor Stevens
today.
Mrs. Woofley and her husband sep
arated April 1, 1908, following a dis
agreement in which Mrs. Woolley ac-
cused her husband Of paying attention
to other women She alleged she found
several letters in her husbands pos
session which brought her to that con-
clusion.
Woolley is a dairyman, and since the
separation he has been living on his
own farm at Lower S%quankum.
The Woolleys have two married chill
dren, Carleton Woolley, a photog-
rapher, of Lakewood, and Mrs. Calvin
Allen, of Manasquan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
Photograph, He
Says, Was Trap
Detective Tells How He Caught
Lorimer Witness.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The story
of how a private detective and a pho
nograph figured in the alleged trap
ping of Charles MCGOWAN, a witness
In the Lorimer senatorial investigation,
was continued today before the special
Senate committee.
A. c.. Bailey, a detective, who has al
legged that when MCGOWAN admitted to
him that he had received money for
~testifying as a Hines-Lorimer witness,
a photograph record of the alleged adj
mission was made by a machine ION
cealed under a tablecloth, continued on
the witness stand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
OF WITNESS PROBED

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. Am
investigation of the mysterious death
of Edward G. Throckmorton, chief
witness for the State in the trial of
J. B. Snead. charged with murder of
A. G.. Boyce, sr., with whose son Mrs.
Snead vas infatuated, was begun to-
day by the prosecuting attorney.
Throckmorton had been ill several
days, after being seen in company with
two strangers. He sank into a death
stupor after calling out to his wife:
"Anna, l have been doped,' and did
not regain consciousness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-02
PROCTOR'S EMPLOYEES
EXTINGUISH SLIGHT FIRE

Manager Stewart, of Proctor's The
atre, In Park place, discovered smoke
in the theatre this morning and
promptly sent in an alarm from the
private box in the building. He then
hurried to the stage and beneath II
found the employees had already
stretched the house hose and ex-
tinguished the flames.
The blaze was in a waste-paper box
in the cellar. 1t was ex~tinguished be-
fore the firemen arrived. This prompt
work satisfied the manager that his
employees are well trained for such an
emergency.