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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
TO DEMAND
ARBITRATION
DECLARED u. 8. MAY NOT SUB.
NIT WITHOUT LONG DIPLo-
MATic STRUGGLE.
GROUND FOR REFUSAL.
Believed The Hague Court Would
Hardly Be Just to America in
Case of Submission to
Tribunal.

London, Sept. 3.-It is officially an.
bounced that the British government
will make formal demand upon the
ton of its claim that the Panama can
al toll act, as passed recently by the
United States congress, violates the
-Pauncefote treaty.
Nothing definitely is known here be-
yond the brief official announcement
that the formal demand for arbitra-
ton would be made, but it is believed
that instructions already are en- route
to the British embassy at Washington
concerning the situation.
The British demand will be made
under the arbitration convention of
1908.
President Taft Surprised.
BeVerly.-The announcement that
Great Britain will appeal to the Hague
tribunal to settle it's claims of viola
ton of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty by
the Panama canal bill came as a sur
prise to President Taft. He had heard
reports that such an appeal was con-
templated, but was of the opinion that
the matter would be taken up in the
usual diplomatic way.
The president was not ready to
make an expression about the appeal
TO The Hague. 1t was pointed out
here that Great Britain's notice of APP
peal does not mean that the matter
must go to The Hague. The United
States has as much right to refuse to
submit to arbitration as Great Brit
ain has to ask it.
State Department Silent.
Washington.-Whe informed of the
announcement that the British gov
eminent would make formal demand
upon the United States for the arbi-
tration of the dispute over the Pana-
ma canal, Mr.. Wilson, the acting Sec
rotary of state, said he had no COM
ment to make.
That such demand would formally
be made has been expected in the
state department ever since the sec.
ond note from the British government.
The attitude of this government thus
far with relation to the dispute, the
opinion here is general that the Unit
ed States will not yield to the demand
for arbitration of it's right to relieve
it's coastwise shipping from tolls in
the Panama canal without prolonged
diplomatic struggle. In some quar-
tiers the opinion is maintained that the
demand will be fatty declined.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
ROBBERY
COMPLAINTS
TO BE HEARD

The Board of Police Commissioners
at their weekly meeting this after
noon. will investigate the charges
made by Dr. Y. L. Murrill and II T..
Kaighn in their communication last
week In which they called attention
to recent robberies in the section of
the city where they live. DR. Muir
rill and MIR. Kaighn will be present
as also will the four patrolmen and
two sergeants on duty In that dis
trict Tho commissioners expect TO
20 into the matter thoroughly to learn
if there are any grounds for the al
legations made against one particu-
lar policeman whom the writer's of
the letter stated had been drinking
when sent TO investigate the robber-
les
DR. Murrill said that both he and
Mr. Kaighn would willingly appear
before the board to explain matters
and that a subpoena was not neces-
sary He made It clear, however, that
he was not to be placed on trial.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
SPRING HAS 81
LEAD FOR CORONER.
lcontinued From FIrst Page.l

Continued From First Page.)
who qualified n1nbsied 17i25 in mis-
city.
The figures complied after the first
three registration days showed an in
crease Of over 400 over those OF 1908,
and If the expectation Of the party
leaders is TO be realized, more than
600O voters will have to register the
next two registration days.
With this in mind. workers OF bo,h
parties will make every effort on SAT-
urday 70 get out the voters, and il is
thought that row that both tiekefs
have been selected many voters will
qualify in time to participate az the
November elections.
Lenders Of the Democratic party
have decided to enter each ward in
the city from now until election day
and hold ward meetings. This action
was decided on at q meeting OF the
State Committee yesterday afternoon.
Tne irst viii be held in the Seventh
ward on Thursday night IN Hiberniaa
Hall, No. 1909 Scott street.
The Democrats Of Newark VIII hold
mass meeting in the Opera House
this week at which .ime addresses
will he made by Thomas II Monaghan
candidate for Governor, and other
candidates.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
MIR. KEENAN, MAKES STATEMENT

Wilmington, Del. Sept, 16. 1912.
To the Voters OF the Second Levy
Court District, City Of Whining
ton.
/ wish to express my sincere ap-
probation of the loyal support given
TO me on Saturday last, the l4th, by
the voters Of the City Of Wilmington,
in my candidacy for the Office of Levy
Court Commissioner from the Sec
ond District.
In this connection ] wish TO refute
a misleading statement appearing in
the Sunday Star issue OF September
IS. The Star yesterday contained the
following;
"The nominations OF Councilman
Smiley King as Representative in the
Third District and ]. Pusey Wicker
sham as Levy Court Commissioners in
the Second District, upset a deal that
had been made between James Kee-
nan, for Levy Court. and Charles s.
Black, for Representative"
wish 10 emphatically state that
the article above referred TO is alb.
solutely unwarranted, unfounded anS
| untrue There were no deals on
between me and anybody. and thil
| falsely made statement is simply an
other instance OF tho machine gang
opposition TO me which was in ew-
dence more than once throughout my
candidacy.
again express my hearty appre-
citation OF the loyal support given me
| by my friends and fellow citizens.
Respectfully,
JAMES KEENAN,
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
ssr.OriaI Genius.

The genius In tailoring accomplishes
without effort things that refuse to
yield TO the most determined efforts
OF the ordinary mortal. He apparent
ly creates out OF nothing. His touch
transforms the shape or the customer
and the set OF the garment He molds
the ungainly form into an Apollo. and
the mis6t garment falls into natural
place In bis hands. The lines OF his
draft are unapproachable. and bis sys-
tenn is infallIble. He knows just when
the shoulder Is to be advanced or re
ceded. He understands intuitively Just
how much the waist Is TO be sup
pressed OF illed in and how much
spring is required. He never makes
a mistake. and If the Journeyman ruins
a garment beyond repair in the max
ing the genius sets II right With a few
touches. even though 10 repair It i'
beyond the ordinary cutters SKILL
Tailor and Cutter.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
Marie AntoInstts'. Prison Fare.

An interesting document has been
published-the bill OF the caterers who
supplied Marie Antoinette's needs IN
prison. They boarded her. it seems. for
seventy-four days at 10 francs day.
giving her for that sum coffee for
breakfast aud for dinner soup. boiled
beef. fowl and dessert or. as an occa-
sional alternative. duck and pastry
For forty-one days she had her maid
with her. and the maid was boarded
for francs a day. Beds. mattresses
and bed linen bad to be hired. and the
charge for these was "a francs. while
the hire OF bath amounted to no less
than 90 francs. The washing bill. how
ever. was only 22 francs. aud the loan
Of books. at / franc a book, came 10
not more than 10 francs. The principa
other item was francs for bottle Of
dsntifrice. and the total Of the bill
which the nation had 10 pay was 1's0'
francs-a little over f56.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
CATCH VIOLATORS
OF THE DRY LAWS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 17--F'or violating
the Kent county local option law, in
selling a quantity of liquor to Daniel
Hobbs and Fred Smith both white
men, Alfred Johnson, colored, was
held in 5000 bail here last evening
by Magistrate John b. Wharton.
At a meeting of the Kent county
Republican committee held here yes
terday. Saturday, September 2S, was
fixed as the day for the county pri-
maries and Tuesday, October ], as
the day for the county convention.
George Brown and Isaac Ingram,
negroes who were arrested Sunday
afternoon on Kirkwood street for
shooting at each other were given a
hearing before Magistrate Wharton
last evening and held In $500 bail for
the October term OF the Court OF Gem
eral Sessions, charged with a murder
GUS assault on each other.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
One Exception.

There are so many ways Of offending
a waiter at a big restaurant that II
seems difficult to think up new one
but a customer who lunched at ia
nous hostelry achieved IT, Being in O
sentimental. contemplRtive mood. the
customer remarked. Il suppose people
from every country under the sun din'
here, eh?7
"It is depressing TO reflect on the
generations that have sat at these OLE
tables" the customer resumed dream
lily. "Old and young. grave and gay
from far and near. rich and poor
At that point IN the reverie the wait
er nared up Indignantly. Not poor,
he corrected. "It costs money to ca
in this place"
Then he presented the bill, and thu
customer agreed that 1t did-New Yorl
Press.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
BONE IN THROAT
CAUSES PNEUMONIA

AZ a result Of swallowing a small
chicken bone last January which she
coughed up only a few days ago, Mrs.
Theodore Ruth. OF Edge Moor, is
critically III of pneumonia at Wal
ters' Hospital The patient was re-
moved TO the hospital a week ago and
il was since she was admitted there
that the bone in her throat was dis
lodged.
The bone had lodged in the bron-
chial tube and caused almost lnces-
sant coughing. II was feared that u
caused an abscess TO form but the
woman's illness was diagnosed ~
pneumonia. brought about by the
presence of the bone in her throat.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
GOES TO JAIL
AT AGE OF 81
White Man, Convicted Of Coat
Larceny Gets Two Months
Sentence

Joseph IL. w. Follansbee the new
baiIiff and the new page Harry War
die were on duty in the County Court
today. The petit jury reported for
duty this morning.
This was big day" in the court
and about 100 persons were unable
to find seats in the auditorium. The
judges discharged the four or FIVE
men as the cases called yesterday
bonds by Magistrates.
Divorce row" had only a few wo-
men as they cases called yesterday
cleaned up the divorce list to large
extent.
Henry Evans. the 61-year-old white
man, who pleaded guilty to the charge
OF larceny OF a SO coat, was sentenced
to be imprisoned for two months.
Arthur Armstrong withdrew his
plea. of guilty TO the charge Of lar
ceny OF tub of tallow, changed his
plea to one of not guilty. Owing to
i'll health he was allowed to go on
his own recognizance to appear when
called upon to do so.
Robert r. Simpson indicted for the
larceny Of two chickens. withdrew his
plea Of not guilty and entered a plea
of guilty. He was sentenced to three
months and ten lashes.
Lawrence Dorsey, colored, with
drew his plea of not guilty and en-
tered a plea Of guilty of breaking
and entering the dwelling Of Ira de
LOssey, at Guyencourt, on June A,
last. He was sentenced to be inn
prisoned for nine months.
John Davis, colored, of st. Georges
who pleaded guilty to assault with
/ intent to commit murder. was SEN
fenced TO eighteen months imprison-
ment. Davis sneaked behind Joseph
Davis and split his head open by a
blow " a spade.
Agusta Griffith. colored, who enter.
ed plea of not guilty, on the charge
I OF committing an assault upon Ma
linda Ray, changed her plea TO guilty
She was released upon a bond of $20l
to keep the peace for two years.
Call Divorce Cases.
> The case of Elizabeth Point, against
i William Point, petitioning for a di
vorce on the ground of desertion
was next called with Andrew c. Gray
representing the plaintiff
Mrs. Point testified that she mar
ried William Point on July 10, 1879
and that since that time he has con
tributed nothing toward her support
Mrs Mary Ward, sister of the plain
tiff testified in corroboration Of he
sisters testimony. The court granted
the decree.
The divorce case Of William Thom
as Stidham vs.. Ella Stidham was
called, Martin e. Smith representing
the plaintiff Stidham appealed for
divorce on the grounds Of desertion
He stated that his marriage tool
place in 1890, and that his wife hat
left him in the fall Of 1909.
Mrs. Leach. sister Of the plaintiff
testified in his behalf, affirming hi
statements. A decree nisi was grant
ed by the court.
; II YOU contemplate new plans fC
rt,II aontt tho NNupfa
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
Lunar Athletics.

The "man in the moon" must surely
regard with amused contempt our much
vaunted athletic records. A good ter
restrial athlete could cover about l20
feet on the moon in running broad
Jump. while leaping over the barn
would be a very commonplace feat He
would and no difficulty IN carrying six
times as much and running six times
as fast as he could on earth. all becanse
the moon attracts bodies with but one
sixth OF the force OF the earth.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
snnn Extraordinary.

Mrs hayteld was interviewing az
applicant for the position Of cook.
"Can you make all kinds Of sweets
entrees aud soupsT' she asked. "oh.
yes, mumF said the applicant. DO
you make good mock turtle soupF
"oh. yes. mumg' Experience had
made Mrs. Mayfeld a little distrust-
full Tell me how you would set
about IT," she said. 'well. Of course.
mum. like anybody else would" "Bu,
how would you make 1T" persisted
the lady. why. num-" said the cook.
making a bold guess. my way is to
make a good strong soup hrst with
anything ] 'appen to have. then while
II is on the boil I throw the young
mock turtles in. mum"-London EK-
press.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
GRANGE mnME CnMING.

Mrs. Annie Smith was elected as-
sistant steward at the meeting Of
Delaware Grange last evening TO sue
ceed Miss Madeline Harris whose re-
tircment was occasioned by her re-
moval to New York City.
Plans we're launched for the home
coming celebration of the grange to
be held on September 30. September
% was mentioned. but circumstances
arose to, interdict the selection OF
this date The committee Of arrange
monts comprises Miss Helen Gregg.
chairman; Miss Anna Weer, and
Miss Irene Price and the program
will embody musical and literary Of
ferings.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
oussr Birds.

There are two rare species OF birds
fns the Amazon forests OF which no
specimens. It is said. have ever been
brought away-the "bellbird" and the
'lost soul" These names are derived
from the effects produced by the cries
of the birds. the former having voice
hkened to that OF silver bell and tbs
latter possessing the eerie accomplish
ment OF grooming in such a manner as
to produce goose flesh on the unfortu
nate person who bears it's song.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
COUNTY BALANCES

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
at the meeting Of the Levy Court to-
day, reported the following balances
Special bond issue, No. 2. S6S0.26
highway improvement bonds. S5,SOO..
Sc: Christiana hundred, SS2O.29; Mil
Creek. S5S.71: White Clay Creek
S66g.31: Pencader. S767S: New
Castle, S1,S11.19; Red Lion, S433.
72; St Georges, sS57S9; Appoquin.
mink. S266.S4; Blackbird S63O,S9
Brandvwine. Sl.O50S4.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
A. Sea-

'Isn't the ocean grand and maiesticy
"Yes. and there Is an tndetnable
something about 1t that impresses me
strangely"
'swhat is itr
Il was just trying TO determine.
have It. Irs the utter absence OF bin
boards. s."--washington Herald.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 17.-Leslie
NJ. Shaw, secretary of the treasury
during Roosevelt's administration, is
declared confederate of James A.
Moore, head OF the defunct Western
Steel corporation, against whom the
charge of being a confidence man is
made by the Metropolitan Trust Com
pany Of New York in its answer to
Moore's suit for $1,000,OO0 damages
growing out of receivership.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 17-Leslie
M. Shaw denied he had assisted in
the promotion of the Western Steel
corporation. as alleged in afiidavits
filed in Seattle. Mr.. Shaw's state
ment Is as follows: THE Western
Steel corporation was organized, cap
italized and the bond issue made be-
fore ! ever heard of any such con-
cern. I had nothing whatever to do
with the promotion of or procuring
the Metropolitan loan. The services
] rendered and the money / advanc-
ed were worth many fold the value OF
the stock | received had the stock
been worth par. / only received a
fraction OF what was due me under
the contract"
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
NatnraI Infnranca.

Heres an umbrella I've kept FOR
three years" ne said proudly.
isn't it about time you returned itT'
abe replied.--Detroi5 Free Press.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
Conditions in Maryland.
Rebckah Work.


Secretary Susan Jones of the Mary
land Rebekahs, wrote:
"The RebelSah work in Maryland Is
progressing The 81 lodges this year
have each had an increase over any
previous year Almost every lodge
has a degree stan that does the work
strictly ritualistic, and, with few ex-
ceptiOns, peace and harmony prevail
throughout the state, and with lit
tie more coaching an our lodges will
be in good working order. Since the
session of our RebelSah Assembly In
April there has been degree stan
formed from the members of the DIFF
ferent lodges. known as the assembly
staff. under the training Of Brother
w. Hofistetter. This staff will not
take any work or glory from any
lodge, but will do the work az our raj
lies. and when the new lodges are
instituted. Tho real object of this
staff is 10 bring to the front and put
in motion excellent material that
heretofore has been unnoticed, and
we feel sure It will not only bene-
fit the local lodges. but also do good
throughout the state We have our
petitions out and expect a number OF
new lodges by the time Of our assem-
bly, session in Cumberland, among
our mountain lodges, where We fine
the principles of our beloved order
taught and practiced. We feel there
is a bright future for Maryland, m,
Maryland"
Mr.. Corkrum appends the report o
A. U. Stocker. as general. command
lug the Patrlarchs Militant, He say
the net increase. both financially an
numerically. Is most satisfactory
Reports from Colonel Fred a
Groom. military secretary; n. W
Dustin, chaplain general; ID. J.
smith, surgeon general. S. II. Fox
well. inspector general. and Briga
dier General r. II. Kinney, chief o
equipment were also presented,
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
DEATHS.
Margaret Q. Swan.
Mary Q. Thompson,
Jennie Blwood.
Edward Hogane.

Margaret Q. Swan.
Mary Q. Thompson.
Jennie Elwood.
Edward Hogans.
HOCANS--ln this city, on September 10
1919. Edward Hogans.
Relatives and friends arc respectfully IN
vited 70 attend the funeral ON Thursday
after Al clock. from his late residence,
no. li06 Lombard street. lntorment MI
Zion cemetery.
: ELWOOD-In this city, on September 10,
1912, Jennie, daughter Of Thomas and
Lydia Elwood
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral from the residence Of her brother
James Elwood No. 24O7 W. Seventh street.
on Thursday morning, September 10, az 8
o'clock Requiem mass at ST. Thomas
church fnterment AZ 81. Joseph's cemetery.
SWAN-On September t6. 1912 Margaret
c.. wife Of Edgar N. Swan, in her toth
year
friends and relatives are requested 70 a.
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence Kirkwood. Del, on Wednesday. Sep
tember 8 at 2 o'clock, without further
notice Intcrmcnt AZ ST. Georges cemetery
THOSfPSON-At Squirrel Run DUPONT
Banks. on September 10, 1919, Mary @.
daughter Of John and the late Jan
Thompson.
Relatives and friends are invited TO atten
fbc funeral from the residence o. he
brother in-law. Eugene Dougherty, at Sduii
rel Run. on Wednesday morning al o 'cloci
Requiem mass az ST. Joseph's church. Intci
insnt at ST. Joseph's cemetery.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
A LIN, HsrY

''Pa, who was JonahT
Il can't place him inst now. but he
was some sort OF an inside man."-st
Louis Post Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA strong
tone was shown in the initial trad
ing.
II o'clock-Trading became less
brisk after the first fifteen minutes.
Governments unchanged; other bonds
firm.
F. d. Lackey & Co. say:
I'VE believe fundamental conditions
are sound and stocks purchased on
any recessions will prove profitable
before long"
c. |. Hudson e. Co., say:
Continue the same stock market
policy, selling long stocks on all
bulges and buying back only on weak
spots"
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
MIR. BURRIs RETURNS THANKS.

l wish to thank the voters OF the
First Levy Court district who voted
for me at the primary. I respectfully
solicit the support Of all citizens at
the general election.
Samuel J.. Burris.+
Evening journal., 1912-09-17

In order to select from the most e.
ficient workers IN every line OF en-
deavor, make full use of the Want
Columns.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
Why HsLauqhod.

A south side woman sent her small
son with a note to his father, asking
him TO purchase some groceries and
send them home In the little fellows
wagon.
~ could not End papa. so ! gave the
note to the groceryman." announced
Herold Indignantly. "and he Just laugh
ed and laughed" This is what the note
naid
''Dearest--Please put some sugar and
rice in Herold's wagon. Tootsie. -
Kansas City Star.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

We have the, best Shirts in
the State at SOC each and 65c
each; 2 for $l.25.
Special lot of Si.25 Madras
Shirts for $1.O0.
500 styles in Mems Ties, SOC
value for 25c.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17

II you contemplate new plans for
the Autumn-cgll upon the Wants in
being Of service to you.-Ady
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
KennardSCo.

During September Store Closes Daily at
6 p. m.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
LACE DEPARTMENT.

LACE DEPARTMENT..
New allover Laces and Band
ings.
l5c and zoe Embroidery Gal
looms, ~ 1-2c and 15c.
New Ratine Bandings in all
widths.
Large variety of White Mus
lin and Gingham Aprons
Evening journal., 1912-09-17

line of Neckwear including the Robes
variety that excels anything previously
attempted.
TRIMMINGS in 800 styles Guimpes and Bandngs,
Fnges and Ganures with prices from &c yard $500 for
the latter
HOSIERY Silk Boot Hose value 5sc 25c
Mems Babriggan Underwear soc grade 39c
SPECIAL-Armours Shampoo at ............... II lie
Grosgraln Bengs regular SOC value for 25c
Evening journal., 1912-09-17

whpcord and diagonal weaveS The Mot0r and Pony CoaS
Ky cloth effects the heavy Donegal tweed effects ana pS
wear HATS equally charming.
Evening journal., 1912-09-17
ODD FELLOWS
REPORT YEAR
OF PROGRESS
fcontinued from First PaEe. J

Dec. 81, 1919 .l,5SS,1 1863
Membership Dec. 81. 1911 ..l,624, SOC
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-26
AN EARLY BIBLICAL ROMANCE
First Popular Story In Literature
World is Discovered In EIe-
phantine.

Assouan. Is declared to be
the earliest popular romance in the
literature of the world has come to
light in Elephantine,, an ancient is
land in the Nile, near Assouan. This
tale, bearing the title "Acicarius," is
found in an ancient African manu-
script. 1t was written about 500 B. G.
The tale Is referred to by the author
of the Book of Tobias, and later it
appears in modified form in the
Arabian Nights. The manuscript has
been restored by German transla-
tor, who gives an entertaining synop-
sis Of its contents:
1.-The wise Achikar Is the vizier of
the king Sinacherib and his son
Asurachiddin. He is extraordinarily
rich, but has no son. When he COM
plains of this to the gods he receives
the advice to adopt his nephew Madam
In place of a son. He follows the ad-
vice and instructs Madam in all wis
dom-the romance gives his precepts
In detail-and then commends his fos-
ter-son to the king as his own sue
cessor. Asurachiddin agrees, but Ma
dan misuses his position, and when