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New-York tribune., 1913-05-20

II have come here" continued Mr..
Hattori, las the representative Of the
Liberal party of Japan. The treaty we
have with America is deficient and L
advocate it's revision.
"As to the land law question. 1 think
we should secure the right Of natural-
zation. With regard to naturalization
of the japanese, it seems to me that
Japan is almost unanimous in demand
ing the same, but how to secure 1t Is
not decided yet
"I am a member of the japanese
Peace Society" he added. I'VE hope to
solve this problem peacefully and non
orably."
Mr.. Ebara made a more guarded
statement, not indicating his views on
the issue.
.I have come here as the represent
alive of the Constitutional party, the
majority party of Japan he said. My
mission is In the interest Of establishing
better understanding between the
United States and Japan The people
OF Japan are in sympathy with the
Japanese in California, and they are
endeavoring TO help them out Of trouble
in a peaceable manner.
"As TO the California question l am
not yet in a position to speak, because
I am not we'll versed in this problem.
Before | make any statement l wish
To see the conditions Of the japanese
I'm Califc. MIA l want 10 study the
cause of this agitation. ] want TO see
and hear as much as possible before l
report to my party
Mr.. Ebara, who is seyenty-two years
old. Is termed one Of Japan's grand
old men," He is Christian ana
commoner. Ever since he commanded
a regiment in the revolution of lS6S he
has taken a prominent part in puolic
life.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20

hole, but the Vesuvius began to settle
astern. and a call for help was sent
out by wireless.
Smith then ordered full speed ahead
toward the nearest land. which was
Hope Island. two miles away. All the
available pumps were put to work 10
keep the water down until the Vesu-
vius ran her nose on the beach of HOPE
Island. She struck at high tide. with
her stern set. | so deep that 1t was
swept by the waves. The crew massed
in the bow. out of reach of the water,
while the wireless operator notified the
torpedo station Of the scene Of the
Bleaching.
<ln less than half an hour the first OF
The rescue fleet from the torpedo sta
ton ranged alongside the Vesuvius.
Some OF the seamen gunners were
taken Off while others remained
aboard the vessel to help the crew
patch the hole.
Late toni 1T the Vesuvius was
worked off the beach and proceeded to
the torpedo station under her own
steam.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
SEES WIFE FALL 600 FEET
FROM BALLOON BASKET
Husband, in Another Balloon,
Sees Her Follow Man to
Death Near Munich.
fRy Gable TO The Tribune. ]

Munich. May 1.-TWO versions are
given of the balloon tragedy near here
which occurred yesterday, when "A
woman was hurled fr IN height or
more than COO feet.
According TO one story, the woman
ascended in the balloon from Zurich
and was hanging to the edge OF the
ha sket after the aeronaut had fallen
ont and the balloon rebounded from the
ground. She clung desperately TO the
ropes until she became exhausted and
then dropped to death.
According to another story which
is vouched for by many In the crowd
which witnessed the thrilling acct
dent the second male companion OF
the victim held on to her until his
wrists lost all sense Of feeling and he
was within an inch of following her
to the ground.
The man who is said to have tried
% save her. almost at the sacrifice Of
bis own life. Is well known aerial
Grob. The woman's' name
&c Eggiman Her husband was In an
other balloon and witnessed her fall
without a chance OF attempting res
cue.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
cows UNMIlKED AS
LABORERS JOIN STRIKE
Country Estates of New Workers
Near White Plains Deserted
ALL Construction Tied Up.

As the result OF 800 members Of
White Plains Local. General Laborers
International Union. goin, on strihe
Yesterday and forcing 800 non-unlon
men to quit work. S3,Opc.VO worth OK
construction work has been tied lp.
and il is feared there will be trouble.
The strikers halted farm and garden
work on the estates OF a number OF
rich New Workers in the neighborhood
of White Plains and other villages.
In many instances the COWS were left
unmilked in the stables. the chores IN
done the garden W rk suspended
while the Italians focked into the VII
lage TO participate in a parade Tne
country homes # oliver Hartman, he
banker: Charles Dillingham;, Robert
rockingham and other dwellers IN
Purchase were left without sufficient
helm 70 do the simplest chores.
In White plains the strikers drOVe
the laborers from the Burke Founda-
tion. the $JOO.OOO home for GONZALES
cents now building. The same tnlhs
bappened at the $1,OOO,0O0 develop
ment of Gedney Farm. while the state
road work contracts were halted and
=. 900 men forced out Of work.
The strikers demand % cents an
hour and a day of eight hours. Sher'H
DOYLE assured Mr.. Hartman, VINO is
ono of the sixteen "gOld badge" deputy
sheriffs of Westchester County. that ne
would have full protection If he want
ed to replace the men who left Ills
place. The movement is the same one
that ended in bloodshed in Mamaro-
I'll, and Harrison a few weeks ago
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
DOG DISCOVERS SUICIDE
Animal Whines at Door of Room
Where Man Died.

The behavior of a pet dog which
whined and scratched at the door Of a
room in a boarding house at No. 1876
West 45th street yesterday, led to the
discovery of the suicide Of Francis
Conlon, widely known among large
theatrical producers as supplier of
men and women "supers." The dead
man had killed himself by inhaling
gas through a secticn Of rubber tubing
tied about his neck.
Conlon. who was sixty-three years
old had an office IT. the Knickerbocker
Building. 3sth street and Broadway.
where he was interested In a moving
picture concern and as an agent for
extra people. He had been despondent
since the death Of his wife last No
vember.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
100000 DAMAGE BY FIRE
Firemen Overcome by Smoke at
Greenwich Street Blaze.

Smoke issuing from a fire which
started early this morning at No. 1853
Greenwich street,, occupied by Spen-
Ger & Co. and other firms, practically
enveloped all the nearby structures.
and caused damage of 100000. More
than a dozen firemen were overcome
by smoke, but were quickly revived.
At a late hour this morning the fire
was still burning.
Patrolman S llivan, of the Green
wich station, on fixed post at Liberty
and Greenwich streets, discovered
smoke coming from the fifth floor Of
the five-story brick building. He sent
In an alarm. The fremen fought the
blaze from the Ninth Avenue Il
structure, on which traffic was stopped
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
LAND HOLDING BILL
SIGNED BY JOHNSON
Governor Exhorts Californians Not to lie Up
: Anti.Ahe Act by Invoking
Referendum.

Sacramento, Cal. May 19.-Califor-
MAS alien land bill became the law of
the state to-day. Against the protests
Of Japan and the representations OF
President Wilson and his personal en-
voy, Secretary Bryan. Governor John
son signed the Dill. on August 10.
ninety days after the adjournment o.
the Legislature, the act becomes opera
tive.
After signing tke bill. the Governor
made the following statement:
"Californis for the first time in its
history has an antialie law. Any
man who wishes another kind Of law
may consistently invoke the initiative.
No man who really wishes an anti
alien law will sign referendum as
to this law.
"lf another law is sought it may be
presented by means Of the initiative,
and in the mean time tho present law
will be in operation. To tie up the
present law means no law until Mo-
vember, 1914"
While the Governor was signing the
bill the steamship Korea was passing
through the Golden Gate, bearing two
distinguished japanese, one a former
pupil Of President Wilson, on a mission
Of investigation.
Within California itself the act has
encountered triple hostility. Theodore
Bell, former Democratic candidate for
Governor and former chairman OF the
Democratic State Central Committee,
has invoked the referendum on two
contentions-one that the bill is insult
ficiently drastic because ii permits
leases running three years, and second.
because at the present II embarrasses
the national administration.
The Asiatic Exclusion Club, OF which
the president is Olaf a. Tveitmoe, re-
Gently convicted of completely In the
national dynamite plot, also intends to
invoke the referendum purely on the
ground that the bill is faint hearted.
Thirdly. the Panama Pacific Exposi-
tjon Company, backed by many cham
hers OF commerce, opposes the bill as
a violation Of faith.
ANY action of the Legislature" said
the directors of the company. Offensive
to any foreign country, to their pride
as a people or their honor as nation,
must challenge the good faith OF the
commonwealth"
II was I'm reply to this threatened
hostility that Governor johnson MADE
his statement deprecating any resort
10 the referendum.
The two visiting japanese are SoroKu
Fbara. OF the Constitutional party
and a member of the House OK feers'
and Ayao Hattori. of the Nationalist
marty and a member OF the lower house.
on their arrival they made 1t plain
that they did not come In any Official
capacity, but merely as representatives,
nj their parties. with a view To learn
ing the actual conditions and prevail
ing sentiment In California. Mr.. Hat
tori said:
"our plans are somewhat indefinite
We may see Governor Johnson ana
expect TO see President Wilson at MS
summer home before | return was
taking special work at Princeton when
the President was lecturing there ana
his course was one Of those attended
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
HEAT VICTIM YESTERDAY!
Letter Carrier Topples Over,
DESPITE Cool Breeze.

Yesterday seemed ahythihe pu'
summer day. and the warmth OIL '"e
sun was lacking to the majority Oh
those on the streets. Yet one man 1eh
y victim TO it's rays. He Is Johh
yv,xted thirty-two years old. OF NO.
432 Grand street, Brooklyn letter
carrier. 49,
Wixted was crossing 14th street at
Third avenue when he fell. Patroimah
Ryan carried the man into a store - anu
called an ambulance from Bellevue
Hospital. DR.. Eximer said Wixteo )
was plain case OF heat prostratioh'
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
FOR KERNOCHAN'S HEROISM
American Cross OF Honor
Awarded to Magistrate.

washington. May 19.--ln recoghi'io'
% his act in saving a young "o'"a"
from drowning at Atlantic High'ah'o'
T. Magistrate Frederic Kernocha"'
:, Ne,y York. has been awarded 'he
American Cross of Honor by the Doa''
OF governors Of the order.
Mayor Gaynor has consented 10 ''"A
tho presentation.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
DROWNED WHEN CANOE UPSET.

Hackensack. n. j.. May l9.-The Hack
ensack River, which usually claims many
victims during the bathing and boating
season. started its 1913 record to-day. the
victim being Everett Stropginthorn. six
teen years old, of Oradel. He and his
younger brother. Wyckes. were upset
while fishing In a canoe. workman
succeeded In saving the younger boy. but
Everett sank in twenty feet OF water.
The body was recovered.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
GENERAL.

Reply Made TO Japan's Protest.. l
yonnson Signs Land Bill...... ..'....' L
suffers Appeal Heard in QUIET l
Iorpedo Hits the Vesuvius l
japanese Business Men for Peace.
Nany Changes In Tariff Bill..........
senate 20 Investigate w. Va. Strike.
iohsiiiitis Scourges Canton. Mass -.
.nion Seminary Not Presbyterian D
lawrence Conspiracy Trial Begun. D
S'anford's President Resigns.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
This Mornings News.
LOCAL.

LOCAL. Page
Jail for So Paterson Strikers. .........
Foes Fail 10 Gust Silverman. .........
Man Makes Murder Confession.
Becker Attacks the Mayor. or...........
Fight Under Way TO Gust Barnes.
Hammerstein Defles Opera Co........
schwab Defends L. S. Steel. ..........
Divorce Bars Wedding Of Lawyer.
l. NJ. c. A. Awards Trades Diplomas.
= w l.. Plans a Frolic. c..............
Taxi Graft Indictments Coming. lie
AcAneny Holds Up Farm Colony A'OOl0
Rival Turtle Germ Doctors Busy. 10
'reenwich Village Welcomes Home
Eo1i. lG
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20

Genuine crystal pebble eyeglasses the cool
kind that never mist Spencers Maiden Ia
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20

II you want a tonic. try ANGoSTURA
6ITTERS-nothing better.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20
QueIled by RevoIvers.

Adolph Lessig, the indicted local or
oanizer. made his way to the detec-
tives and told them that the crowd was
getting beyond control. and II they
yanted to avoid trouble they had bet
ter get out. The detectives drew their
royo,vers The sight Of the guns
oua,Ied the threats, but the crowd Kept
teering for half an hour.
when the meeting was adjourned
the detectives. with their revolvers In
,he,r hands. escorted the stenographer
IN the street. They ran up Ellison
s,reet toward Headquarters. followed
hv a crowd OF booing men and women.
Az Main street the reserves, who had
boen ordered out to clear the streets.
charged the yelling mob and dispersed
It.
This evening the Police Commission
or. voted to close Helvetia Hall and
r,,rr Hall and ask for indictments
ooainst the owners or lessees on
charges OF maintaining disorderiy re-
sorts. Turn Hall is owned by Thomas
Cappa. a justice Of the peace. John
Canpianelli leases It. Helvetia Hall ~
said TO be owned by Mrs. Anna koett-
gen sister-in-law OF Ewald Koettgen.
the Industrial Workers OF the World
organizer. Prosecutor Dunn says he
has stenographic reports Of all the pub
lie speeches that have been made in the
Coutinued ON fourth page. sixth column.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20

Anglo-German Olive Branch........
ehristabel Pankhurst Unmolested .....
j. 3 Hansen Proved Sane ........
New-York tribune., 1913-05-20

Continued on fourth page. sixth column.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17

nent lawyer of the state from RAJ
cine, was vehemently denouncing
the Governor and the bill. A heated
discussion was participated by the
intruders, which for fireworks and
straight talk, overshadowed any
public debate held during that
memorable session.
Before an hour elapsed, every in :
vited member had gladly slipped
away, leaving a few chagrined lob
oylsts and railway attorneys alone
with the two disturbers; while the
secret caucus had been effectually
broken up without any counting of
noses or any vote being taken. AL
though the bill was eventually de-
teated by close vote in the Assem-
bly,, a number of members who were
at the caucus voted for it's passage.
OF course the two disturbers we're
actively opposed by railway in
fluences at the next conyen tions
and election, but both were reno mi
mated and elected to the Legislature
and it may be interesting to know
that they now represent the Tenth
and Eleventh Districts in Congress.
Mulhall's lobby work, compared
with the Wisconsin product, sounds
amateurish for the Wisconsin rail-
ways employed several compare
lively cheap $4,000 lobbyists like
Mulhall, who were not danger Gus
because known to every mem b er;
but most effective we're political
leaders from both parties and
strong lawyers who fought the bill
and were all reputed to be on the
railway pay roll.
1t was generally understood that
the Wisconsin railway fight again st
the bill in 1908 cost the companies
far into six figures, because in adj
dition to all the shippers and the
regulars, the Wisconsin railway
lobby included something else that
comes high and that Mulhall is
minus-respectability and brains.
The railway commission and anti
lobby bills, both of which the wri t.
er helped to frame, were passed at
the next session. No longer do the
railways maintain lobby in Wis
consin while sand.bag legislation
against railways, once popular with
hold-up members, has ceased in
our state
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17
Must Close AT Eight O'clock

Postmaster c. c. Glass has re :
ceived instructions from the Post
Office Department at Washington
that he must adhere strictly to the
elght-hour law for postal employees.
1t is therefor necessary that the
poStoffiCe here be closed at eight
O'Clock every evening, and the
practice of keeping the office open
until eight-thirty or later on Satur-
day evenings, which has been done
for the accommodation especially
of the business men and their clerks
who work later on that day than
others, will have to be discontinued
and the Office closed at eight Satur-
days also. The only alternative
would be to take one clerk off the
morning force and as the mornings
mail is usually such a large one
this plan is not deemed advis able.
Patrons are requested to keep IN
mind the fact that the postofice
will be closed at eight o'clock Sat
urday evenings, the same as the
rest of the week.
Bersee is coming-see page five.
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LOCAL AUTO IN SWAMP

j. Fosters big side-seater"
auto. with eight passengers, slipped
off a corduroy road just north of
Clayton Sunday and sank down on
it's side in a swamp. None of the
passengers were injured and no part
of the machine was damaged. Mr..
Foster, accompanied by A. c. Dunn,
G.. w. Thomson, c. F. Heinrich, F.
V. Williams, M. Savage, r. A. Col
we'll, and D. Flower, were returning
home from a fishing trip to Pipe
Lake, near Comstock, when the
accident occurred. The heavy rains
and the treacherous condition of
the poorly built road caused the
spill. The machine was righted
and hauled back onto the road with
the aid of four horses and stump
puller, and the party completed
the journey without further mishap.
Bersee is coming-see page five.
adv
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Teachers Reading Circle

Following teachers have received
Teachers Reading Circle Certif-
Gates: Hilda Kasson, Ruth Lind
blad, Hazel Flint, Jessie Andrus
and Jennie Andrus. They sent in
their book reports in the order
given. We hope to see large num-
Der of others finish this reading
work as soon as possible. Judging
from the splendid reports already
sent to us this work can not help
but accomplish much good. The
favorite books selected SO far are
Tales from Shakespeare" Town
and City,, Making of Wisconsin,,
How to Study" and Rifle Creek
Papers,.
This Reading Circle work was
started by the County Superintend-
ents at their convention last year.
Any young teachers who are inter-
ested should write to the county
superintendent for particulars.
A minimum salary law for teach
ers has just been passed by the
present Legislature which provides
that all schools must pay at least
$40 per month. School officers
should take notice of this.
Another law provides that the
Annual Report Blanks for the
school clerks are to be distributed
by the county superintendent.
These blanks when ready have TO
be sent direct to the county super
intendent instead of to the town
clerk as in former years. 1t also
provides that each clerk in a dis
trict having 200 or less children of
school age is to get $40, provided
this report is approved by the coun-
iy superintendent before July 25th.
This is the only salary such clerk
will receive and if his report is not
made on time he gets nothing.
Bersee is coming see page FIVE.
-odu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17
SIGN BOARD IS UP

The River Falls Motor Club road
guide board, described in last
weeks Journal, has been placed on
the north, side of Theo. Jensen's
store, this site being decided upon
as about the most prominent in tie
city. Next week the different routes
will be marked in accordance with
the sign board directions. Color
bands painted on the telephone
poles will serve as road guides
The completed board reads as fol-
lows:
Hudson (red) NV IL miles.
Burkhardt (green) N Is miles.
Roberts (yellow) N IL miles.
Hammond (gray) NE 15.5 miles.
Baldwin (blue) NE Is miles.
Martell (black) E Is miles.
Ellsworth (red) Sc 1872 miles.
Prescott (blue) SW Is miles.
Red Wing yellow SW q miles.
Menomonee tgeeen) E 40 miles.
Spring Valley (gray) E 22.5 miles.
New Richmond (black) N 245
miles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17
THIRTY SIX YEARS AGO ITEM
Taken From The River Falls Journal
June and July, 1877

(NoTE-The items this week are
taken from the files from June 81
1877, to and including July 49,
1929
Old Abe, Wisconsin's War Eagle
is 20 years old.
Geo. Pratt's slaughter house was
burned the 3lst inst.
There are 204 convicts in the
Minnesota State Prison.
Frank Thayer, late clerk of the
Pierce House, is employed by j. w.
Perley in the sale of musical instru-
ments.
At the school meeting last Mon,
day it was voted to build a new
stone school on the grounds where
the old one now stands.
A subscription is being asked to
provide funds for installing steps
into the glen. Prof. Earthman is
agitating a movement to make a
park about the glen.
C. E. Davis is putting up build
ing between the office of S. M. Da-
Wis and the millinery store of Mrs.
Scales which will be occupied by
o. w. Peterson with his jewelry
store.
The lightning Friday morning
killed SO sheep for Mr.. Calvin Ran
dali. L. H. Pomeroy's barn. north
of this village was badly damaged
by lightning during the same
storm.
Many farm buildings in this neigh
borhood were destroyed by the high
wind the 14th inst. Among the
buildings in the city to suffer from
the storm were Supt. Bakers school,
almost a total wreck; Central Hotel,
roof removed; Driving Park sheds
blown down; Post Office, tin roof
torn off: Catholic church, canted to
one side. South Fork farms suffered
the worst.
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LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES
EZEKIEL. LUTHERAN
Service next Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock by Rev. N. L. Blomhlom
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
The Peoples Church, Robert H
Pratt, Minister. Morning service
of worship and preaching at 1890.
Subject: The Parable of the Vacu-
um. Sunday School at II m. Union
evening service in the Methodist
church. The ladies of the church
will give an ice cream social at the
church, Friday, July 25th, from 7
to 9 p. m. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. The Ladies Aux
Hilary meets Thursday, July II, at
the home of Mrs. Oligney. You are
cordially invited.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17
SWEDISH MISSION

Next Sunday services in the city
church at 1880 a. m. and an Eng
lish service in the evening at
o'clock. Services in the Mann Val
ley church next Sunday at 2:30 p.
m. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock in the
Mann Valley church and on Thurs
day evening in the city church at
the same hour. You are cordially
invited to worship with us.
A. w. NoRDREN, Pastor.
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CARD OF THANKS

We are sincerely grateful to all
our friends and for the beautiful
floral offerings. We especially
thank those who came to US regard
less of the severe storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Ewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Rupert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17

Any farmer or public spirited
business man in Wisconsin who
wishes to secure a F Farmers Insti-
tute for his locality during the win
ter of 1913-1914 should send to us
for blank petition and letter of in
formation. Any town, no matt er
how small or how far from the rail
road, is entitled to an Institute,
provided it is located in farming
district and has good hall in
which to hold a meeting.
Farmers should talk this matter
up with their neighbors and if the
sentiment seems favorable for an
Institute for their town they should
write US at once for application
blanks.
Address all communications to
GEO. MCKERRoW, Supt.
Madison, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-07-17
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