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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
OHIO DOESN'T NAME LAFOLETTE
PINcHoT AND GARFIELD CON-
DUCT THE FIGHT.
Opposition to denomination of Taft
is Expressed in Reso-
lutions.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 2.-Progres-
Sive Republicans of Ohio met, formed
q permanent organization, adopted
declaration of progressive principles,
but voted SO to 80 not to give their
Endorsement to United States Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette as candidate
for the presidential nomination and
opposed the denomination of Taft.
After refusing the Endorsement of
the league, the delegates voted 81 to
IL in favor of a resolution, as per-
sonal expression of the delegates,
naming Senator La Toilette as "the
living embodiment of the principles
of the progressive movement and the
logical candidate to carry them to sue
cessful fruition."
Clifford Pinchot, who declared that
he spoke only for himself and in no
way for Col Roosevelt, and former
Secretary of the Interior Garfield were
the leaders in the debate against CIV
ing any candidate an Endorsement.
Senator Works of California and Sen
ator Clapp of Minnesota were vigor-
sives concentrate their efforts in
working for the election of Senator
La Toilette. Nearly every delegate
expressed himself repeatedly in the
debat.
The vote was taken Immediately aft
er an appeal by Common Pleas Judge
r. M. Wanamaker of Akron, who de-
clared he had made the first speech
against Taft in the state, and who ap-
pealed to the delegates not to go into
the presidential campaign by going
against the advice of such leaders of
the National Progressive league as
Pinchot and Walter Houser, secretary
of the national league and manager
of the La Toilette campaign, respec-
lively.
Walter F. Brown, chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
who a week ago was read out of the
progressives by Chairman Fackler of
the progressive league for his pro-
prosed presidential preference plan,
held long morning conference with
Pinchot, Houser and Fackler and
worked with them on the resolution
which finally was adopted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
TIED DOWN.
20 Years SIavery-How She Got Free
dom.

A dyspepsia veteran who writes
from one of England's charming rural
homes to tell how she won victory In
her 20 years fight, naturally exults in
her triumph over the tea and coffee
habit:
Il feel it duty to tell you," she
says, "how much good Postum has
done me. / am grateful, but also de.
sire to let others who may be suffering
as / did, know of the delightful meth
cd by which was relieved.
81 had suffered for 20 years from
dyspepsia, and the giddiness that usu-
ally accompanies that painful ailment,
and which frequently Frustrated me.
| never drank much coffee, and cocoa
and even milk did not agree with my
impaired digestion, so | used tea, ex'
clusively, till about year ago, when
I found in a package of Grape-Nuts the
little book, The Road to MELVILLE
after a careful reading of TIE book
let / was curious to try Postum and
sent for a package. enjoyed 1t from
the first, and at once gave up tea In
its favor.
II began to feel better 'ery soon.
My giddiness left me after the first
few days use of Postum, and my stom-
ach became stroDgc, so rapidly that it
was not long till was able Gas still
ann to take milk and many other ar
ticles of food of which was formerly
compelled to deny myself / have
proved the truth Of your statement
that Postum makes good, red blood
81 have become very enthusiastic over
the merits of my new table beverage,
and during the past few months, have
conducted a Postum propaganda among
my neighbors which has brought bene-
fit to many, and l shall continue to tell
my friends of the better way in which
rejoice" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road 10
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's rea'
son."
Ever read the above letter. "A new
one appears from time to time. Iney
are genuine, true. and full OF naMnS
interest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
FIFTY DIE IN POISON PLOT
Scores Are Dead and Dying in Berlin
Municipal Shelter House
Mystery.

Berlin.-Scores of homeless men
are dead as the result of poison re-
ceived in the municipal shelter house
December 26. Ptomaine poison to
which the deaths were at first at
tributed is doubted and it is believed
that the men we're victims of plot
Fifteen more of the destitute male
inmates have died, bringing the total
of fatalities up to more than fifty
Sixty or seventy others are seriously
ill at hospitals in the city.
The superintendent of the asylum
expresses the opinion, based on one
of the post-mortem examinations. that
the deaths have not been due to i'm
pure food, but to deliberate poisoning
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD ACE

May be promoted BY those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then. when in need of a laxative
remedy. by taking desertspoonful
of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians. because it acts in a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. tits equally bene6-
hcialfor the very young and the mid
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printedo on the frontof everypackage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
PACT IS EXPOSED
PACKERS ATTORNEY PRODUCES
CONTRACT FOR LOAN WHICH
HELPED FORM TRUST.
WITNESS NAMES E. H. GARY
Noted New York Financiers Are Men,
toned In Court as Backers of Pro-
posed Gigantic Merger of Chicago
Meat Firms.

Chicago-P. A Valentine, former
treasurer for Armour & Co., and e. II.
Gary. chairman Of the board OF the
United States Steel corporation, fig
ured conspicuously in the trial of the
ten indicted Chicago packers charged
with violating the Sherman antitrust
act.
The names Of the two tinanc1ers
came out when Pierce Butler, assist
ant to the attorney general, ques-
toned Albert H. Veeder, former coun-
sci for Swift & Co., regarding con-
tract No. Z, which provided for loan
of 100000 in the formation of the
National Packing company.
The reading of the agreement
showed that Mr.. Gary was to take
over all the assets of the packers in
consideration for the loan. Mr.. Val
entine signed the agreement in be-
half of J. Ogden Armour.
The old pool of packers, it devel-
oped. was known only as 'P. o. Box
247." Mr.. Veeder testified that he
knew of no name for the association.
but it was said that "P. o. Box 247''
was the mysterious name under which
the pool worked.
The merger of the following plants
by the Chicago packers, he said, be-
came known later as the National
Packing company: United Dressed
Beef company of New York, Fowler
Packing company, Hammond Packing
company, and st. Louis Dressed Beef
and Provision company.
Veeder was asked why the Chicago
packers did not take over the firm
of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger bust
ness in November, 1902, as contem-
plated. Mr. Veeder explained that
the $500.00O.O0O merger OF the pack
ers was in progress, but that the
financial strain of 1903 prevented the
promoters from securing a loan OF
$90.000,000 from New York bankers
to carry the deal through.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., as managers of
the syndicate, were to receive either
one-fifth of the syndicate's profits or
one per cent of its par value.
After James Stillman, Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., and E. H. Hartman failed to pro-
duce the $9O,OO0,OOO, Mr.. Veeder said
a loan of 100000 was made by the
same financiers in July, 1903, for the
formation OF the National Packing
company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
APPROVES OF ACTION
ROOSEVELT SANCTIONS RUSS
TREATY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HYPOCRISY BY U. S.
GIVES A HAGUE COURT HINT
Former President in Editorial Says
Ratification of Arbitration Pacts
Would Expose Nation to Ridicule
of Other Nations.


New York-In an editorial in the
current issue of the Outlook, with the
caption of The Russian Treaty, Arbi-
tration and Hypocrisy" Theodore
Roosevelt has this to say:
~ cordially approve the action ta-
ken By congress in abrogating the
Russian treaty, because men must vote
and act on the situation as it actually
confronts them; and in the actual
event congressman had only two al
ternatives, namely, to abrogate the
treaty or to submit to the continuance
OF conditions which have become in
tolerable to our national self-respect
and which represent a continuing
wrong, especially to American citi-
zens of Jewish faith.
Il still believe that in so serious
matter 1t would have been we'll first
to endeavor to secure decision by
The Hague court on the Interpretation
of the existing treaty. l am confident
that such a decision would, OF neces-
Slty, have been in our favor; and, IL
so, it would have enabled Russia to
retire from an untenable position with
good grace and no loss of self re-
spect-an object that should always
be held in view In dealing with any
foreign nation with which at any time
we have difficulties. But no move
ment had been made by either nation
looking towards any other method OF
settling the matter than the one actu-
ally adopted. Congress was confront
ed by the simple fact that, unless the
treaty was abrogated, conditions
would remain as they now are; and,
under the circumstances, congress act
ed wisely and properly in declaring
for the abrogation
But this action was taken while
the universal arbitration treaties are
pending in the senate. These trea-
ties are avowedly championed as be-
ing of the kind we are to enter into
with all nations, and as supplanting
the existing arbitration treaties which
we have with almost all nations, in
Guiding Russia as Well as England and
France. These treaties, if ratified by
the senate unamended, will explicitly
promise, will explicitly pledge the
honor and good faith of the American
nation to arbitrate precisely such
questions as that which at this very
moment we announce that we will not
endeavor to arbitrate III the case of
Russia. Under these circumstances
to ratify the general arbitration trea-
ties would mt the American DeODle
in an attitude OF peculiarly contempt
BILE hypocrisy and would rightly ex-
pose us to the derision of all thinking
mankind, for we should put ourselves
in the position of making sweeping
and insincere promises impossible OF
performance at the very time when by
our own actions we showed that we
would certainly not keep such prom
ises, nor translate them into action.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
STAY 1000 PERSIANS
TURcoMANS MASSACRE VILLAc-
ERS IN RUSSIAN SHIPS LIGHT.
Report That Great Britain Has Sent
Note of Protest to Cars
Government.

Observation-Disclosures Turcoman
army drove more than 1000 Per
slams from their homes In fifty viii
lagos and slaughtered them as the
searcblights of Russian warships I'M
covered their hiding places in the
Bandarijaz swamps along the Caspian
sea-
First word of this hitherto sup
pressed and unparalleled atrocity
reached Washington from the central
Persian committee at Constantinople.
The report is current in diplomatic
circles in Washington that, shocked
by the barbaric cruelties of her ally.
Great Britain has sent note of pro-
test and disapproval to st. Petersburg.
1t was explained that, although this
butchery was the first to mark the
CORY trail of Russia into Persia, so
complete was the censorship OF the
car that until now no word of it has
reached enlightened Europe or Amer
lea.
Bandarijaz is a small seaport town
in the province of Mazinderan, In the
northwest corner of Persia. To the
east and southeast were between 80
and 60 small villages, now villages no
more.
On tho northern side of the interna-
tional border 1000 Turcomans, even
more barbarous and undisciplined
than Cossacks. had been concentrated
by the Russian authorities.
Without provocation or warning,
these assassins were unleashed upon
the helpless villagers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

The final settlement of the so-called
German potash dispute out of court,
so to speak, is decided triumph for
sane diplomacy. Those who may re-
call the histrionics which attended
the discussion of this question nearly
a year ago, the hysterical demand for
a tariff war with Germany, the inn
passioned denunciation of Germany
and the appeals to the department of
state to WELD 'the big stick" may be
surprised to find the announcement Of
a final settlement, apparently salts
factory to all concerned, in a brief
cablegram from Berlin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Jones Admitted II.

Jones and Brown argued as they at
ways did when they had time enough.
They had dined together, and as Jones
lived at a distance and it was very
late Brown offered to put him up for
the night
On the way home they fell to dis
GUESSING the strategy of the Civil war
as indicated by the campaigns of Lee,
and Grant. The topic was elastic
enough to keep them going for half
an hour and reached its height as
they neared the Brown house
Then Brown lost his temper
Jones'" said he, ''if you don't admit
that Grant was a greater general than
Lee, You can't sleep here
1t was then two o'clock in the morn
ing, and Jones was eight miles from
home.-Chicago Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
TO MARRY LILLIAN RUSSELL
PITTSBURGH Publisher to Become
Fourth Husband of Actress
Nat Goodwin to Wed.

New York-Lillian Russell, the
actress, will be married to Alexander
b. Moore, publisher of the Pittsburgh
Leader, in May.
1t will be Miss Russell's fourth
matrimonial venture. She has known
Mr.. Moore about ten years.
Rumors that Nat G. Goodwin, actor
and mining promoter, is preparing to
enter matrimony again have been
temporarily set at rest by statement
from Mr. Goodwin himself.
81 intend to try it again some time" "
he said, but I'm going to allow my
self at least another year of freedom
first
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
ALLAYlNe A SCARE.

&C takes precious little, sometimes
to start serious scare" The merest
irresponsible rumor may result in a
run on bank, and hint of fire
may precipitate disastrous panic
In fact, it might be difficult to dis.
prove statement, if made. that we
mortals thoroughly enjoy being
scared, and welcome the agency by
which this end may be accomplished.
AS an instance of the popular love for
scare may be cited the readily-cred-
one seems to know, that all nickels
dated 1910 were counterfeit, says the
Manchester Union. The treasury de-
partment at Washington has received
hundreds of inquiries from all sec
tons of the country, on the strength
Of these reports, and the persistency
with which the reports have spread
has occasioned banks and business
men much inconvenience. AS a mat
ter of fact, there are 100000 nick
els of 1910 in circulation, and, SO far
as the treasury department knows. all
are genuine. Some of them were dis
colored in the minting, by fumes of
sulphuric acid, which gives them an
unusual appearance. This fact may
have afforded apparent grounds for
the counterfeit" report, which is it.
self bogus. The nickels are good for
five cents each, and there is no oc-
casion for shying at them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
SUN HEADS CHINA REPUBLIC
is Elected President by Delegates of
Eighteen Provinces at Marking
and Begins Activities.

Shanghai.-Dr Sun Vat Sen, China's
first president, elected by the dele
gates of the Is provinces OF China
proper, in session at Marking, took
up the details of his administration
and has formulated program to deal
with the present critical situation.
1t is stated on good authority that
the president will first demand the
withdrawal of the imperial troops
from their strategical positions and
then order the Manchus to lay down
their arms or join the republican
forces. His next step will be to ex-
tend the existing armistice.
Peking--lt is understood here that
the abdication of the emperor and the
empress dowager is a matter of only
a few days. Several of the Manchu
princes have engaged residences with
in the foreign concessions at Tien-
tsin. The emperor and the empress
dowager will probably seek refuge in
the legation quarter of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
SAYS "GRIzZLY" Is MODEST
Helen Taft's Dancing Tutor Comes to
Defense of Turkey Trot"
and Other Dances.

Washington-Egan Warwig, dane
ing master to Washington's 400"
who is teaching Miss Helen Taft.
Postmaster General Hitchcock, John
Barrett and other members of the
Playhouse Dancing Fifty the
Boston Dip" "The Grizzly Bear" and
Turkey Trot" dances rushed out in
defense of these dances. while the
exaggerated forms of Boston Dip
The Grizzly Bear and Turkey Trot'
might possibly be offensive to some
minds" said Mr.. Warwig, "they can
be made harmless and entertaining
amusements. They are built upon the
basic principle of the classic waltz
and can be made both graceful and
modest"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
MoRos FORCED TO YIELD
Six Hundred Surrender to Americans
Through Hunger After Their
Supplies Cut Off.

Manila.-The Moros, who several
days ago retired to the top of Bud
dajo in the Island of Jolo, which they
had fortified, capitulated to the Amer
lean troops. The Moros numbered
600. and defled an ultimatum issued
by Brigadier General Pershing, or
dering the disarmament of natives in
the district. Their supplies were cut
off, and they were surrounded in
their stronghold by American infan-
try. Finally they were forced to
yield through hunger
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Feminine Rebuke.

The suffragette was conversing with
the eminent African traveller.
"And you don't believe in woman
suffrage?" said the lady.
mo, madam" the hunter of big
game replied, Il believe that the femi-
nine traits, gentle, humane, tender. at
your sex for the home rather than for
the sterner duties of life. or the posi-
Bile necessities of the state"
Eyes" the suffragette replied. Il
have heard those arguments before.
And now may l ask how you received
that deep scar on your cheek?'
1T was given me by a lionesss
madam"
The Euffragette smiled
Good for the lady lion." she said
Cleveland Plain Dealer
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
CROKERS SUED FOR DAMAGES
John j. Breen Alleges That Former
Tammany Chief and Sons Alien
ated Wife's Affections.

New York.-The romance of Ethel
Croker Breen, daughter of the former
Tammany chieftain. and John j.
Breen, the handsome riding master of
a New York riding academy, took a
new angle when Breen filed suit in the
supreme court against Richard Croker
and his two sons, Richard Jr., and
Howard, for 100000. accusing them
with "wrongfully contriving to injure
him and deprive him of the affections
of his wife,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04

The Journal of the American Med
ical Association warns against The
use of thyroid as an obesity cure. It
is dangerous because It reduces pro-
tein as we'll as fat. ard has been
known to bring on serious illness.
Most cases of undue weight are due
to overeating, or lack of sufficient ex-
ercise. on both. The safest treatment
Tor obesity is abstemiousness combin-
ed with exercise-not too violent, for
that might injure the heart.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
A Little off.

Senator Penrose was talking in
Washington about the dreadful hunting
accidents of last month. when buck
fever seizes a man." he said, "he goes
as far off his aim as the old lady went
in her definition Of the word belli-
cose' She was talking with a friend
about bishop.
Hes a fine man. said the friend,
"a fine, handsome man. His only
trouble is that he's little bellicose.'
'Bellicose? said the old lady with
surprised frown. He must have
changed, then. The last time saw
him he was tall and rather slender
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
DON'T WANT JUDGE HOOK.
Minnesota Railroad Commission Pro-
test His Appointment.

Washington, jan 2.-Because of the
belief that it would be inimical to the
states interest in the Minnesota rate
case to have him upon the United
States Supreme Court bench the Min
nesota railroad commission has wired
protest against the appointment of
Judge Gather Hook to the supreme
bench as it has been rumored Presi-
dent Taft had planned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
GOLDEN CITY is SCORCHED
Pioneer Town of Porcupine Saved From
Destruction Only BY Glowing Up
of Buildings.

Cobalt, Ont.-Fire swept the bust
ness district of Golden City wiping
out nearly all the buildings that sur
vived the disastrous confiagration of
last July. The rush of the flames
was stopped only by blowing up the
Lyric theater and two adjoining build
ings. The burned section included
about dozen stores, hotel and sew
eral saloons
Golden City is the pioneer town site
of Porcupine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
Senate Has a Pension Bill.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The senate
pension committee will not attempt
which was passed in the house. An
entirely new bill will be reported and
Senator McCumber of North Dakota
will offer it. The senate bill would
carry an annual expenditure of not
more than $30000,0O0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
NO PARDON FOR C. w. MORSE.
Taft Declines to Release New York
Bank Wrecker.

Washington, Jan. TT was an
nounced at the White House that the
report of the army medical officers,
who have examined Charles w. Morse,
convicted New York banker, serving a
sentence in the Atlanta, Ca, federal
penitentiary, does not warrant i'm
mediate interference by the president
and the pardon will not be granted at
this time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
C. w. MORSE is HEARTBR0KEN
Former Banker Had Counted on Being
Released From Prison on Christ
mas Day.

Atlanta, Ga.-Charles w. Morse
was heartbroken by the news that his
pardon had been refused. Those fa'
mfliar with the physicians report are
astounded, as it is positively known
that the three experts were unani
nous in reporting Morse suffering
from three distinct incurable diseases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
,la,n nnen So. c. q nnn

Beaumont, Tex.-Robbers dynamited
the safe in the station of the Santa
Fe railroad at Saratoga, Tex, 20 miles
north of Beaumont, and got $1,000 in
currency. The building was partially
wrecked. An attempt to enter a bank
vault was without result.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
British Steamer Looted.

Hongkong.-The British steamship
Seyap. while plying from Hongkong 70
Canton in the West river, was at
tackled by sixty armed Chinese pirates,
who overpowered the crew and loot
ed the vessel of property valued at
$40, 600. Several minor piracies have
occurred
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-04
AID TO CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Taft Issues Order Allowing Use of
Non-Medical Methods In Panama
Canal Zone.

Washington.-Presi Taft, who
makes the laws for the Panama canal
zone, amended a recent executive or
der regarding the practice of medi-
cine in the zone, so as to sanction
explicitly the use of Christian Sci
ence and other non-medical methods.