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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-16
Will Cost %, 900, 900.

The bill specifies that the building to be
erected on the site Is to cost not less than
100000. to be faced with granite and to
be endowed with not less than $4,000
to provide for its maintenance. It is to
be under the control Of the board OF re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution.
The only opposition raised against the
granting Of Armory square as the site
for the memorial convention han came
from the National Guard of the District
of Columbia. That ground had been Sc
lected as the site for an immense armory
for the local militia, and for years the
guard officers and friends have been
dreaming and hoping for the structure.
They maintain that the granting Of the
site for another purpose would delay
the realization of the armory project
materially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-16
Objects to Preamble.

That opposition did not develop in the
Senate yesterday, however. Senator
Overman moved the striking out OF the
preamble of the resolution. which recited
George Washington's hope for such
hall as is proposed in the National Capt.
tai, and Mr.. Overman thought It was
not necessary.
II do not know that the preamble does
any HARM" Senator Bacon commented
in opposing Mr.. Overmans motion. 1T
Is largely q recitation of historical facts,
and this is In time intended to be largely
an historical building. I know that the
authors Of 1t, who are largely. II not
altogether, composed Of good women. are
somewhat attached to the relation
"It is not customary" replied Mr..
Overman. ito put in a bill a preamble of
the character of a stump speech. 1t is a
very good speech of an historical nature.
but I do not think 1t should be allowed
to stand as a precedent. am in favor
of the bill and / shall vote for 1t, but I
think we ought not to violate the prece-
dent"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
ARABS SHOOT AVIATOR SPY
Captain Monte of italian Army Is
Wounded After Dropping Missiles
On Enemy.

Tripoli.-Captain Monte, an Italian
military airman, was severely wound
ed in a spectacular aerial battle with
Arabs while flying over their encamp.
ment near Tobruk in Cyronaica.
Captain Monte set out in an aero
plane to ascertain the strength of an
Arabian force which of late has been
harassing the italian outposts and
came upon their headquarters at
Tobruk With him in the machine
was an army officer. They circled
high over the camp and dropped sew
eral bombs, all of them taking effect
The Arab sharp-shooters then formed
in great circle and opened fire OF
the air craft The aeroplane was hit
four times, one of the bullets striking
Captain Monte. He was able to main.
tain his seat with the assistance OF
his companion and they flew back to
camp with the information which they
set out to obtain.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
NIAGARA ICE BRIDGE BREAKS
Man, Woman and Youth Are Carried
to Death In Niagara River
Disaster.

Niagara Falls.-Three people, a
man, a woman and youth, went to
their deaths here when the Use bridge
which every winter spans the lower
gorge between tn American falls and
the upper steel arch bridge broke from
it's mornings and floated down the
river The youth was Burrell Hecock
of East One Hundred and Seventh
street. Cleveland, o. The couple is
supposed to be Mr.. and Mrs. Eldr1dge
Stanton of SAT Huron street, Toronto,
Ont, who came here to view the ice
scenery.
Hecock lost his life in futile effort
to assist the man in an attempt to
save his wife. He might have fol-
lowed his chum, Ignatus Roth, also
of Cleveland, to safety before the
bridge disintegrated, but he was then
assisting the man with the woman,
and before he realized it the bridge
had broken into pieces and Hecock
found himself on a small Zoe OF Ice
floating down the river.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08

From year to year there have come
reports of the increase OF deer in Con
necticut which western people have
found it difficult to believe. Last year
there were complaints that the pro
tected animals were destroying far
mers' crops. This year comes the
story that the Connecticut game war
dens have given warning that motor
men on interurban electric cars must
exercise the utmost care not to run
down deer which happen to get upon
the track, or they will be made to
incur the full penalty of the law for
killing deer out of season. 1t is said
that a considerable number of deer
have been killed in this way. espe-
cially at night, when they were at
tracted by the headlights. Deer
stalking with an electric car is GER
tainly a modern method OF acquiring
venison; but they were always an
ingenious folk in the state Of the
wooden nutmeg.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
THE CAT.

From the standpoint Of utility. ex-
cept in so far as decorativeness is
utility. not much can be said for the
average cat these days. The cat en-
joys its privileges without greatly con-
corning itself with the responsibilities.
And in point of fact, its services In
most houses would be superfuous.
The mousetrap now does for most
households what the cat formerly did.
Nor is the cat particularly distfn-
guished by the affection for its mas
ter which is so conspicuous in the
dog, its sole domestic rival for the
warm spot under the kitchen stove.
If you will note the cat carefully. you
will observe that 1t usually wants
something of you when it comes
around. None of it's calls are courtesy
calls. The arched back and the
"mew-mew" are eloquent of its de-
sires. If 1t does not receive these
marks OF attention and fails to find
anything else that interests 1t, say, a
nice warm spot in your lap to take a
doze on, the cat moves majestically
and indifferently away. Your person
atty has no particular charm for it.
1t admires the radiator more than 1t
does you. These characteristic symp-
toms of self-centeredness and grave
detachment are reinforced by the eyes
of the cat. A cats eyes look at you,
but they seem to be looking beyond
you. They are like the eyes of the
Gagged lion, which always seem to be
seeing the distant desert that it loves
and that is calling to it by night and
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
PAIR END LIVES
FREDERICK NOBLE AND WIFE
END THEIR ELoPEMENT IN
DOUBLE SUICIDE.
DEATH SEALS THE MOTIVE
Woman Regretted Flight From Walter
L. Suydam, Millionaire Husband
Couple Had Been Married But
Three Months.

New York.-Double suicide ended
the sensational romance of the former
wife of Walter l.. Suydam and Fred
erick Noble. the young plumber, for
the love of whom Mrs. Suydam ran
away from her millionaire husband
and married in September last. Mr..
Suydam divorced his wife that she
might wed the man who had sup
planted him in her affections.
Clasped in each others arms they
We're found lifeless from gas asphyxi-
alton in their pretty apartment at 50
West Twelfth street. There was no
possibility of accident
Their street clothes had been laid
carefully away; every room had been
put to rights; one door had been
bolted and the other barricaded, SO
that no one might enter until the
deadly fumes had done their work.
They left no farewell message, no
written explanation. But in the
minds of the few persons who knew
them-especially the girl-lately their
motive was entirely clear.
They were not happy together. They
never really loved each other. The
young wife never loved any man ex-
cept Walter Lispenard Suydam, the
millionaire husband from whom she
ran away on September last. Fred
Noble, the son of Brooklyn plumber,
knew this; knew that she married him
only to set herself right as might be
before the world. He married her
only to give her what standing we'd
ding ring might impart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
SAYS MCGOWAN NOTES FAXED
Official Stenographer of Lorimer SEN
ate Committee Asserts Burns Evil
dence Is Manufactured.

Washington.-Milt w. Blumen-
berg, official stenographer of the SEN
atorial committee investigating the
election Of Senator Lorimer, was held
in contempt by the committee when
he volunteered in open hearing the
opinion that stenographic notes intro
duced to support the perjury charge
against Charles MCGOWAN were faxed.
Blumenberg was ordered placed in
the custody of E. l.. Cornelius, as
sistant sergeant-at-arms OF the senate
The official stenographer's action was
unprecedented and caused a sensa-
ton.
Blumenberg's assistants declare that
for several days he has been on the
verge of collapse.
Blumenberg admitted before the
committee that he had given his opin-
ion on the authenticity of the notes
privately to Edward Hines. Blumen-
berg had given no intimation to men,
bers or counsel for the committee that
he believed the notes to be faxed or
that he intended to volunteer such an
opinion in public hearing.
The notes in question purported to
be an exact record OF what took place
in a conversation between MCGOWAN,
Arthur G. Bailey, Burns detective,
and Harry e. Kerr of Detroit In the
King Edward hotel, Toronto.
James e. Sheridan, stenographer
and private secretary to William j.
Burns, claimed to have taken the
shorthand notes in an adjoining room
by means of a. dictagraph.
Sheridan's notes supported the testi-
mony of Bailey and Kerr that Nc
Gowan admitted he received $1,000
from C. F. Wiehe for giving perjured
testimony in his defense before the
senatorial committee last summer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
u. S. STEEL FILES ANSWER
Corporation Replies to Federal Suit
Denying II Is a Monopoly and
Justifies Its Course.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE United States
Steel corporation filed its answer to
the petition of the federal government.
in which the court was prayed to adj
Judge the steel company illegal and in
restraint Of trade.
The answer is a general denial to
the allegations Of the government, 1t
defends the organization Of the sub
sidiary companies, denies that they
were formed in violation of the anti
trust act, asserts that they were a
normal and necessary development OF
the times, and insists that instead OF
restraining trade or customers, they
have developed and increased the
same
1t is admitted that Roosevelt stated
that he did not feel it to be his duty
to prevent the proposed transaction"
and says that "in reliance upon said
statement Messrs. Gary and Prick re-
turned to New York. whereupon the
purchase was completed"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
NEW EDICT is SIGNED
MANcHU RULERS DECIDE TO Alb.
dictate THRONE.
Chinese Flock to Legations In Fear OF
Massacre by Fanaticai
Foes

Tientsin.-An abdication edict has
been signed by the Manchu rulers
who are besieged in their palace at
Picking and for the present have no
means of escape.
The troops of the Manchu garrison
have sworn vengeance on the en-
press dowager and the princes for
their act and have declared they Will
shoot them on sight. Every precau-
ton is being taken to guard against
treachery within the palace.
The abdication has precipitated cna-
otto conditions here. The officials are
in a panic, the mayor has resigned
and fed with his family to the French
concession. Martial law has been
proclaimed in the native city.
The edict grants the request OF Yuan
Shi Kai that the bestowal OF mar
quisate upon him, which the throne
has proposed, be deferred until alter
peace has been restored.
This request of the premier 1s Ia
ken to indicate that he has transferred
his allegiance to the republicans, put
will remain In Picking to prevent q
Manchu outbreak.
The republican army is disregard
ing the extension of the armistice,
having resumed hostilities.
Private dispatches describe the stu
alton in Picking as bordering on an up
rising. Hundreds of Chinese are
fiocking to the foreign legations for
protection and the wealthy residents
are storing their treasures within the
foreign concessions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
MRS. M'LEAN GETS HOPE GEM
Washington Woman Wears Famous
Diamond at Reception-Litiaa-
ton Settled.

Washington.--Mrs Evelyn Walsh
Mclean, wife of Edward Mclean ana
daughter of the late Thomas F. Walsh.
the mine owner, now is the lawful
owner of the famous Hope diamond.
She wore 1t for the first time when
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean gave a recep-
ton in honor OF the Russian ambas-
Sador.
Millionaire Mclean bought the gem
as a present for his wife several
months ago, but dispute arose be-
tween him and the New York jewellers
who made the sale as to the price, and
the case was carried into court. The
litigation has been settled.
The price finally paid has not been
learned definitely, but 1t is known that
the figure Is not far from the price
asked in the first place, $260.O0O.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
EIGHT DIE IN RIOTS
CITIZENS FLEE FROM JUAREz AS
CITY Is OVERTHROW.
Scores Shot, Stores and Saloons Loot
ed, Prisoners in Jail Liberated -
Queil Mutineers.

Eel Paso, Tex.-Juarez, Mex, tuss
across the Rio Grande river, is prac-
tically deserted following the rlotins
led by mutinous, drunken troops, who
seized the town, shot scores of citi-
zens, looted many stores and saloons.
and burned property valued at $275.-
600.
Eight persons are dead and many
wounded Anarchy and mob law pre-
vail. as the municipal government has
been overturned and the officials have
fed for their lives.
More trouble seems inevitable, as
600 of Madero's soldiers are said to
be on the way to Quell the mutineers.
When the troops will arrive is not
known, as the railroad lines have been
blocked by the rebels. The mutineers
say they will fight any force sent
against them.
The leaders met In the plaza and ap-
pointed administrative officers. Santi-
ago Mestas was chosen provisional
mayor.
Nearly all the residents of Juarez
nave fed to Ell Paso and many of the
poorer families are camping in tho
open country on the American bank
OF the Rio Grande
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
FIND FOUR SLAIN
SON MAY HAVE KILLED FATHER,
TWO BROTHERS AND
SISTER.
BOY DISCOVERS THE BODIES
Believed William Mailahn Shot His
Parent, Cut the Threats at other
Members Of Family ana Then
Slew Himself.


Appleton, Wis.-There is much mys.
terry over the discovery of four dead
bodies in the farm house Of Lewis
Mailahn, near Binghamton, fifteen
miles northwest of this city. The ia
Their was dead from gunshot wound
and his three children had their
throats cut. A suicide and double
murder is suspected.
The dead:
Lewis Mailahn, aged sixty-six years /;
shot in head; William Mailahn, aged
twenty-one years; Dora Mailahn,
aged sixteen years; John Mailahn,
aged eight years.
George Mailahn, aged fifteen years,
when he returned from the district
school, which is two miles from his
home. The boy found his sister life
less on the kitchen floor. He Informed
his brother. Walter, aged fourteen.
who accompanied him from school,
and another brother, Edward. aged
twenty-four, who had brought the two
home on a sled on which he had been
hauling wood.
Lewis Mailahn's body was found il
the barn, and those of John and Will
liam were discovered in the smoke
house.
The opinion of those who visited
the home is that William Mailahn
was responsible for the four deaths.
A fancied grievance over favors ex.
tended to other members Of the fam
lily Is thought to have inspired the
deed,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
DEFEAT FOR PUBLICITY BILL
Provision in Measure Requiring Presi-
dent to Give Out Names of
lndorsers Rejected.

Washington.-A provision in the
house bill to rearrange the judiciary
of the Seventh United States circuit
in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
which would require the president be-
fore appointing q Judge to make pub
lie his Endorsements, has been thrown
out by a subcommittee of the senate
judiciary committee. The bill. as
whole. was not acted upon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
PENSION BILL IS PASSED
Measure Abolishes Seventeen Agencies
Maintained In Various Cities
Hits Non-Resldents.

Washington.-The pension appro-
priation bill, carrying about $751;
100000, passed the house by a vote
of 245 to 33, after several south
ern Democrats had demanded a
roll call vote. A provision exclud-
ing pensioners who live out OF the
United States was defeated by 100
to 1873. The bill abolishes IL pension
agencies which have been maintained
in different cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
SEIDEL LIBEL SUIT SETTLED
Mayor of Milwaukee Denies That He
Made Statements Attributed
to Him.

Milwaukee, Wis.-The $4,000 suit
for damages, started nine months ago
against Mayor Emil Seidel, by Circuit
Judge Franz Eschweiler for libel, re-
sulting from a campaign speech, has
been settled out of court. The mayor
has secured settlement by writing
a letter in which he charges that the
statements attributed to him were
never made, but were misrepresenta-
lions by the newspapers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08

A bonfire was held by the Postofice
Department Of over 10000 Christmas
postal cards, barred because of their
tinsel decoration, notification having
been made that these cards are un-
mailable on account of danger to the
clerks in handling. The humber sent
in spite of the warning shows that
men and women are but children of a
larger growth, who keep on doing
things apparently because they have
been told not to do them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
GRAIN OUTPUT IS IMMENSE
Northwestern Elevators to Contain
100000 Bushels In Spring
Amount Is Unprecedented.

Duluth, Minn.-Prospects are that
there will be 100000 bushels of
grain between the Duluth and Su-
perior and the Port Arthur and Fort
William elevators at the opening Of
navigation next spring. This is said
to be unprecedented. Winnipeg esti-
mates that the Canadian grain OF the
present crop will be sent east via the
American head of the lakes for next
spring will aggregate about 15.000.0O0
bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Not Altogether Appropriate.

At church convention in Georgia
some years ago the preacher who de-
hvered the convention sermon read
from manuscript. He used small
sheets of paper, and as he read one
he laid it aside on the pulpit. AS the
sermon was long (and many leaves)
the minister, in concluding, said:
I'VE will close the service by the
choir selecting some appropriate
hymn" And that choir, by associa-
ton of ideas perhaps, unconsciously
sang, Leaves, Nothing But Leaves"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08

Census returns of the foreign-born
inhabitants of Greater New York
show that there are more natives of
Italy residing In the Empire City than
there are in Palermo. In a similar
way the Russian-born population of
New York far exceeds the entire num-
Der of inhabitants of so characteris-
tically a Russian city as Kiev. The
Russian-born New Workers number al
most half a million and the Italian
born New Workers exceed 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
nlseass Causes Amputatlon.

Davenport, Ia.-Surgeons amputated
the left foot of Nevin Morrison, SON
of Bishop T. W. Morrison of the Epis
copal diocese Of Iowa. because he is
suffering from the uncommon and
mysterious Rainauds disease, and the
blood had ceased to circulate through
the foot. resulting in gangrene.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
ainh Man a Bread Thief.

Woodcliffe, n. Thirty days in
iail for stealing loaf Of bread is the
sentence imposed upon Mathew Har-
beson, the chief heir to an estate of
81 .OOO, 900, from which he receives a
large income. Harbeson stole the
bread from a box in front of a store.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
VESSEL SINKS; IA DROWN
British Gunboat Rams Submarine and
All on Board Of Latter Are
Drowned.

Portsmouth, England.-Ten sailors
and four lieutenants were drowned
here when the submarine "A3" was
rammed by the British gunboat Haz-
ard.
The submarine sank like stone.
with a great tear in her armor, and
none on board had chance to escape.
The submarine went out OF the har-
Dor for series of diving and torpedo
exercises.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Jaw Gould is Now Father.

New York.-Mr and Mrs. Jay
Gould are receiving congratulations
on the birth of daughter. Mrs. Jay
Gould was Miss Annie Douglas Ora
ham. a daughter of former mar
rage of Mrs. Hubert Vos. Her mar
riage to Jay Gould, who is the second
son of MI. and Mrs. George ]. Gould
.ook place at ST. Thomas church last
uril
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Indian Dies at Aqe os III.

Glenn's Falls, N. Y,-Isaac Sabatis.
an Indian, one hundred and eleven
years old. is dead at his home near
Long Lake. He was the son of Roar
ing Bear, an aged chief. who took part
in the French-American war.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08

The Supreme court of the United
States has amended its rules so as to
reduce the cost of litigation. Now II
it could amend its rules so as to ban
out about nine-tenths of the litigation
something would really be accom-
plished.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Weary of BEING Disturbed.

Pa, what's the difference between
a nom de plume and pseudonym?"
"Oh, one of ems all closed up like
a hack and the others open. Now,
don't bother me. / want to read
about where the Cubs are going to do
their spring pra cticin'"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08

When l read don't like to think. {"
is a remark credited to Thomas A.
Edison. A good many others feel the
same way. which is a possible ex-
PLANTATION for the abundant output of
light literature that calls for no
thought in the process of its perusal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Twisted.

Hicks-I hear that Browns speech
at the club dinner last night was
quite funny.
Wicks-The opening sentence was
very! He rose and said: While was
sitting on my thoughts a chair struck
me- Everybody reared
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08

medical journal has started a
campaign against the beloved stu
dent pipe, alleging that students who
smoke are not those standing high
est in their classes. This journal
is behind the times, holding the anti
Quated idea that college students in
these strenuous days go there to
study.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
R,eh - See Morqan Art.

London.-A stir was caused by the
announcement of the withdrawal OF j..
Pierpont Morgan's art treasures from
the Victoria Albert museum and there
is a rush by the public to get last
glimpse of this superb collection be-
fore it leaves England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Southern Cotton Firm Fails.

New DEMONSTRATING Of the cotton
brokerage firm Of L. H. Hardy Co,
members OF the New Orleans and New
York cotton exchanges, has been post
ed on the floor of the local ex-
change.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-08
Decd edIY SIouchY.

NO" said Mr.. Nuritch, Il amt no
dude. Clothes don't make the man,
you know
NO. replied Peppery, but many OF
you self-made men look as If you had
also made the clothes Catholic
Standard and Times.