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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
Lane Accepts Judges Resignation.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The resigna-
ton of Judge James w. Witten, chief
law officer of the general land Office
Since the position was created, more
than twenty years ago. has been ac
cepted by Secretary Lane. Judge Wit
ten, a native of Missouri, is we'll
known throughout the west, where
hundreds of thousands of people have
been before him at land drawings and
registrations He will practice law
here. Secretary Lane praised Judge
Witten's service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
60 AHEAD SPIRIT
TO RULE YEAR 1914
THOUSANDS LAID OFF IN 1918
HAVE RETURNED TO WORK
SINCE JAN. 1.
CHICAGO FINANCIERS' VIEWS
Big Bankers and Business Men All
Seem to Be Optmistic-What
the Various Ones Say on
the Subject.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Business condi
tons in Chicago and throughout the
country are decidedly better than they
were a short time ago. Nineteen
hundred and fourteen promises to be
a year of profitable activity. The
present looks like good time to go
ahead"
That, in brief, is a summary of the
views expressed by number of prom.
inent bankers, manufacturers, and
merchants interviewed.
Men Put on Again.
Since Jan. l several thousand men
who had been laid off late in 1918
have been put back to work in differ.
ent Industries. Reports are that work
ing forces will be still further in
creased.
Among the points advanced as in
dicating an active business year are:
The seeming certainty that the rail
roads will be granted an advance OF >
per cent in freight rates.
More plentiful supply of money and
lower interest rates.
Coming Inauguration of the new sys.
tenn of regional reserve banks, which
is counted on Ito make panics impos-
sible.'
Better understanding between bust
ness men and the administration
J. Ogden Armour, who conducts one
of the greatest business enterprises in
the world, expressed his satisfaction
with the present outlook.
"The business outlook is rosy, in.
deed said Mr.. Armour. "The manu-
facturers will be busy and money will
be easy
The go Ahead" Spirit.
Bankers in Chicago repeat the opti
mistic go ahead" assertions made in
the city by Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo. Those are my sentiments,
said James B. Forgan, president OF
the First National bank, and added
that the $50 ahead" spirit, coupled
with a general feeling of optimism
presaged a better business condition
Money rates are softer than they
have been i'll months. Rates are set
Ting around a per cent basis in Chi
cago. Money is flowing in from the
country in large volumes, but it is a
natural situation at this time. Our
customers report that business is pick
ing ND and the collections are fairly
good"
John J. Mitchell, president of the
Illinois Trust & Savings bank, said:
xread
greatly in the last week or ten days,
although the tangible Developments
which should show as a result of this
condition, have not as yet become nu'
merous. [ believe that if the railroad
rate advances are allowed, and | am
of the opinion they will be, the Incl
dent will have a splendid influence
based upon the better feeling which
already has been established"
Patten Hopes for Prosperity.
James A. Patten, declaring that he
hoped for prosperity during the com
ing year, said that the results accom-
plished so far had been small.
r.. d. Hubert, vice president of the
Merchants Loan e Trust company
pointed out that the fact that manu-
facturers were inclined to increase
the working forces in their plants was
one of the best indications of better
conditions.
Write optimism in blackfact
type clear across the page and you
will express my sentiments" SAID
Harry N Wheeler, vice president oi
the Union Trust company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
conenhaqen Church Burned.

New York, Jan. 24.-News of the
destruction by fire of the social settle
ment church founded by the Methodist
Episcopal church in Copenhagen,
reached the Methodist board of for
eign missions here in dispatch from
the Danish capital. The church with
the parsonage and other attached
buildings was valued at 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
Select Eau Claire for Convention.

The Wisconsin Association of Real
Estate Brokers at the close of the an
nual convention in Racine elected the
following officers:
President, Fred H. Schulz, Racine:
first vice-president, w. e. Hamilton,
Milwaukee; second vice-president, c.
p Crosby, Rhinelander; secretary, F.
A. Kramer, Madison; treasurer W. G..
Shilling, Green Bay. C. K. Ellingson,
Hawkins, and w. E. Lathrop, Lancas-
ter, with the officers, compose the ex-
ecutive committee
The next convention will be held at
Eau Claire. The matter of having a
state law for the licensing of real es-
tate agents was favorably acted upon
and the following committee was
named to prepare bill to be submit
ted to the next legislature: j. F. Ken
ney, Madison; o. H. Tierce, Milwau-
kee; A. N. Anderson, Ladysmith; f..
H. Schulz, Racine, and F. A. Kramer,
Madison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
Plumbers Select II. G. HeIstrom.

H. G. Helstrom of Eau Claire was
elected president of the Wisconsin
Association of Master Plumbers for
1914 at Madison.
Other officers elected were: Vice
president, B. ]. Brewer, Milwaukee;
secretary, Louis Sonntag, Sheboygan
treasurer, Charles Canterbury, Ocono-
mowoc; chairman of board of direc-
tors, V. Hanley, Milwaukee; delegates
to national convention. Joseph Brah,
Milwaukee; Walter G. Hiland, Madi-
son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
Milwaukee Man Is Appointed.

The state industrial commission
appointed Prof. H. E. Pressinger of
the mechanical engineering depart
ment of Marquette university, Milwau-
kee, as deputy in the boiler inspection
division of the commission, a position
created by the last legislature. The
salary is $4,000 year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
suffraqists Lose at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Woman suf-
fragists met another defeat when the
house rules committee by tie vote, four
to four, failed to report resolution
for the appointment of a standing suf-
frage committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
WOMAN IN
BAD CONDITION
Restored To Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Montpelier, VT. eve have great
faith in your remedies. was very ir-

regular and w aS
tired and sleepy all
the time, would have
cold chills, and my
hands and feet would
bloat. My stomach
bothered me, / had
pain in my side and
a bad headache most
of the time. Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has
done me lots Of good
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
w. r. Willis Gets Position.

Louis E. Meyer, chief of the depart
ment of oil inspection, has appointed
w. F. Willis of Milwaukee to be chief
deputy in the department in place of
John Abbink of Milwaukee, resigned.
The salary is $1,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29

Harness Makers Meet in Fond Du Lac.
One hundred members of the Wis
consin State Harness Makers associa-
ton held a convention in Fond du Lac
President Henry Groth of Milwaukee
presided. ]. w. Scherz, secretary of
cipal speaker.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29
important 20 Mothers
Her WAY.

Joe-What is the easiest way to
drive a nail without smashing my
fingers?
Josephine-Hold the hammer in
both hands.-Ohfo Sun Dial
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-29

The political candidate who "alsO
ran" believes the country is short OF
asylums for hopeless idiots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

and means committee framed all The
money bills as we'll as those designed to
raise the revenue. Tire appropriations
authority went to the newly created APP
preparations committee in lsio and there
remained unuisturbed until 1880, when
the agricultural bin and the rivers and
harbors bill We're given to other commit
tees, and in 1851 a movement led by Will
liam H. Morrison of Illinois resulted IN
the distribution Of appropriation bills TO
no less than eight Commuters. IT, APP
propriations committee still remains the
most powerful and important, but pos
seSseS no authority over the others.
Mr.. Fitzgerald estimates that scattered
appropriation jurisdiction is far moro On
pcasive to the country than concentra-
ton. lie compares the period of 1901 to
1872, during which appropriation blk,
were framed by eight committees. with
the period 1SI., to 1856. when the appro-
ristions committee WAS supreme, and
finds that tn" increase i'll appropriations
was EOS per cent whereas the popuia-
ton Increased only 10 per cent, wealth
s" per cent farms and farm property $50
per cent. savings bank deposits ~ per
cent and railroad mileage 111.2 per cent.
As a cure for this Mr.. t-itz@craid has,
proposed the enlargement of the commit
tee on appropriations BY the addition OF
the ch;irnen OF the other committees
now authorized to frame appropriation
measures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Says Congress Should Pass Act.

Il Congress can be induced t. pass au
act authorizing some deiartne ut ot gov
crnnlrrt to Investigate deserving cases
and recommending that the cross al die
order of the american Cross OF Honor h"
conferred "t the pc-son selected to he
tias IGNORED or {" he presented to his
family 10 honor his memory. this pres
.ntaticn 10 he mad. hs soIle high official
Of the United States government il would
solve tit- question practically, eNpts-
ditiuuSly and economically
Then = system could 10 devised R%
" Mich the memory of these heroic deeds
could b. recalled annually. So that we
could say of these men AMI women, ii
vas said O. INC brave French soldier
when the roll was called. Dead on the
iield OF glory.
As this brave boy went 50 SalialtlE to
lis death a few days ago was a citizen OF
tle great state Of New York, as Jhc Eead
OF the life-saving order above referred
to, ] ASK the senators and representatives
of that state il they will not exert their
influence to nut into effect some provision
by which Congress will confer some great
honor on this boyisIl hero. whose grayc
is the mighty deep. whose requiem the
winds shall forever sing and hose dirge
the waves will moan FOR aye.
THOMAS ". HERNDON.
General counsel. the american C-oss Of
Honor.
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ton proceeded there gradually developed
from this mound of earth ana fallen
stone the ground plan of what had orig
inally been an imposing temple. 100 feet
long and ~ feet wide.
More than 2ao hieroglyphics have been
discovered. but OF these only about fifty
have been deciphered, and all of these
deal with some phase of the calendar. AS
result. the more human side of this
great aboriginal civilization. the record
of its wars and conduests, its religious
and social movements, its rise and fall
still remain a sealed book.
SO far as the possibilities of the site
are concerned. the ground ut QUlrisua
may be regarded having been little
more than scratched" concludes Mr..
Morley. Meanwhile, in the deep twi-
light o: = tropical jungle the crumblins
remains OF this once proud city lie for
gotten its builders unknown and its very
name lost in oblivion-a melancholy com
fnentary Of its vanished glory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Special cosreSra.. lcsce Of The stas.


ROCKVILLE. Md. February >; 1914
The Post Office Department has given
notice that a civil service examination
will he held a Rockville March for ner-
sons desiring appointments as fourth
class postmaSters in the county, Selec-
ton Of postnasters will be made for Ash
ton. BarnesviIle. Beallsvile Bethesda.
Boyds Brighton. Brookeville. Clarksburs
Dickerson, Ednor. Germantown. Glen
Echo kensington. olney, PoolesviIe
Sandy Spring Seilman. Washington
Grove and Linden.
J. Dawson Williams. town attorney for
kensineton. has prepared a bill for intro
duction In the Legislature authorizing a
bond issue of S6h.too for A water and
sewer system for kensingtou- The meas
are will provide that the proposition he
submitted 10 the voters OF the town.
county Treasurer Berry t.. Clark has
directed that a list of delinquent tax
payers for the yea 1913 he published
with notice that all property upon which
taxes and cost of advertising are not
paid by April Is will he offered for sale
at public auction that date. The list in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
WILL OPEN DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Redfield to Feature U. S. Cham
Der of Commerce Meeting Here.

Secretary Redfield Of the Department
of Commerce Will open the discussion OF
antitrust legislation which VIII be the
feature of the program OF the Chamber
of Commere. of III. United States At its
annual meeting here February l.. The
announcement was made by ;he officials
OF the Chamber of Commerce today.
II also was stated today that To date
forty-niue national organizations have
indicated that they would be represented
al the Forthcoming meeting OF tho Cham
Der of Commerce. These organizations
consist of some of the most important
trade bodies of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
GETS MEDAL FROM CHINA.
American Honored for Service With
the Red Cross.

In recognition Of his services in the
Red Cross hospitals at Hankow. China.
during the revolution in 19it, Dana L.
Millgan of Chattanooga, Tenn, formerly
a hospital apprentice in the navy. short
Is viii receive bronze medal the per
sonal gift Of Gen Ii Yuan-huus, vice
president Of the Chinese Republic,
The medal is accompanied by a diploma
in Chinese characters. dated tlt third
year of the republic, March 10. 1915. given
under the seal of the vice president of
the Republic of China. setting forth that
the medal was preseutd as a token OF
merit Of Niilesn's gracious labors. 1t
states that TN 1917 the Wuchang army
OF the peoDle rose 10 righteousness. The
occasion found YOU one whose diligence
CORES pog-ded To- the opportunity Of service
in the Red Cross Association. Which this
medal commentaries. May this mcTited
recognition ever encourage YOU TO sucn
deeds as this certificate attests'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
$1,000 Memorial Fund Complete.

WASHINGTON, Pa. February ::-An-
nouncement was made here last night of
the complexion of the fund of $1,000 do
mated by women of the United Presby
terrain Church of North America as a me-
mortal to Mrs. Sarah +. Hanna OF Wash
ngton. the founder of missionary So
cietN work among the women of that de-
nomination. The fund will be divided he
tween the girls school at Sancla HILL
India. and the girls school at Tanta
Egypt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

Gee Finally Wins Salem Post Office.

The nomination Of George II. Gee "a
postmaster at Salem. Ohio, was con-
irmed b. the senate yesterday afternoon
after months of opposition from Senator
Burton. The senator cha rsed that the
nomination was conditioned on d promise
to establish democratic newspaper in
Salem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Jungle Reclaims It's Own.

THE jungle had Won its way into the
different courts and piazas, and these
public squares. once teeming with the
life OF 4 populoas community, had be
como the haunt of the peccary. monkey,
ant-eat"r and the Infinite host OF the
tropical forest. The jungle had again re-
claimed its own. rs the work Of excava-
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tors and representatives did not anfir'-
pate aud sometimes oyrroStinatv the pup
lie needs for new post offices, customs
houses and court buildings.
Mr. Taft also urged the refundInS o.
the present outstanding public debt o.
81 ,:;iotsn.Wt. SO that it Mould he retired
in 1854. lie suggested that app,orria-
tionS authorizing expenditures should DC
made every one. two. three. four OF I'VE
Years as might seem best adapted to the
interests of the country.
=
Congress. always Jealous Of control OF
thu. purse, did not take kindly TO this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Change in Usage
Since Year 1865.

points oui that during the first seventy
three yeas of the government the ways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

The exterior OF one of the buildings
rcccutiN uueaithcd says Mr. Morle..
was decorated With 9 curious scuiptural
mosaic THIS design, a N,iIia tiou of the
hiilupr"us head motive found throughout
iilo MaHa area ucrurs at each of the
four corners AMI in til" mid'lc Of the
back aad side walls
'iH this particular example. he con-
tnues. 9Th" iltrjsur teeth are as pToIni-
nent rs col. Roosevelt 5, .ad the first
visitors who saw tn" head Immediately
called il the original Roosevelt grin.
nd"r this name its fame rapidly spread.
until it became ;hc chief puiat of tourist
interest in the ancient city.
i;ut for the enterprise Of a well known
corporation Interested iii fruit cultiNa-
ton the ruins might have remained UNI
covered FOR centuries more. The com
panN purchased a large tract of laud i'll
this vicinity Tor a banana plantations. and.
through an arrangement with the School
Of American Archaeology. the systematic
Study Of the ruins was undertaken. Dur
ing the centuries that had elapsed since
its abandonment Il dense tropical vegeta-
ton had oversrown the city. overthrow
ing its temples aud palaces and reducing
them 10 siiapeless mounds Of fallen ma
sonry. " rites Mr.. Morley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Taft Proposes
Budget Plan.

"edget system OF iiaauc@. similar to
tnat With whieh ill other great govern
ments regulate thei. affairs Most ether
governments. however, arr parliamentary
in form, the government of the DAY being
composed OF the members of the do,ni-
nant party III the legislature trtln1. this
system executive and Legislative author
ity are identical. whereas the purpose of
the American Constitution was their
separation.
President Taft had the economy and
efficiency commission work out a budget
scheme. and III special message to
Congress he urged the adoption of this
procedure. whereby tho gross amounts
To be appropriated should he decided by
Congress upon the recommendation OF
the executive. and before an. deter
minatIon was reached as 10 what
amounts should he allowed Tor each de
tail He submitted :; sample budget
showing the condition Of the Treasury as
Of June -. l512. accompanied with u
discussion of the revenue and expeudi-
ture for tre past year and estimating
The revcnu" and necessary expenditures
for the ensuing fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

the purse, did not take hlnuiA 10 inns
proposal 10Y CO.
Control of Purse ordination OF
Held by Congress. me 'S, ,",.,,1,r 81
and legislative branches, and refused fur
thcr to appropriate FOR the maintenance
of the economy and efficiency commission.
February -. 1ai::, Representative 5v,agar
Sherley OF Kentucky. a democratic mem
Der of the House appropriations commit
tee, made q Speech in support OF q Icso-
luton providing fo1 the creation of !.
House committee OH estimates and cN-
I..nditures. SIe held the scattered au-
thorty over appropriations largely re-
sponsiblc for the growth of the cost of
government, but despaired of bringing
back 10 the appropriations committee
jurisdiction of all the supply bills. To
meet the difficulty. Mr.. Shciley urged
that the proposed committee on estimates
and expenditures should consist of the
tiiairncn and three ranking majority
members and the ranking minority mem
Der of the committees OIL ways and
means and appropriations. and the chair
man and ranking minority member of
the committees OH rules and those which
frame appropriation bills. This commit
tee would b. required to consider the
revenues and to place a limit upon the
appropriations for Il given year in such
manner as To bring the expense Of gov
crnTnent within the receipts.
Ii the total Of estimated appropriations
deemed necessary by this budget commit
tee exceeded the prospective revenues
the committee would have author
ity 10 recommend new revenue leg
islaton. Against tine reform advocated
by Representative SheiicS vas set the
belief of Representative Fitzgerald that
the true remedy Of extravaganza was the
reStora ton 10 the committee on appro-
priations OF jurisdiction over all supply
bills. The question was brought up in
the democratic caucus by the submission
OF Representative Sherlcys resolution
which was supported by Representative
Underwood. TIE democratic leader 1t
was defeated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
Fire Company Sought.

GUIDES 80 pieces ~ property. represe
ing about 5000 in taxes due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
New System
of Accounting,

of Accounting. 10 the yarionD '''L hi,ls
How enacted by Congress. fhe appropria-
tions were listed By Nh Taft in this man
acr: Overhead and operating expenses.
S'4'',S 43,t3l, upheep of property S.. 49,;
100; liked charges, except principal of
debt. S.l1 ,Gs5 !39; acquisition of property.
l9a,Js5.916: unclassi.ied ST 4:ss.a;,4: total
current expenses and fixed charges lex
cept principal of aebtl. SI79 sg2, SO With
the payment OF debt amounting to SGo.-
6-n.ooo. and the deduction of amounts
chargeable TO the revenues of the Dis
trict of Columbia. this left total of ex-
penditure Of Sl,C67,o6i 7.,3 for the fiscal
year ending June -, 1913.
Current expenses and fixed charges,
under this plan, would be financed en-
tirely out of the revenues. Requirements,
an item designed to include such things
as battleships. ordnance and so forth,
should likewise be charged against cur
rent revenues. but public Improvements
not. President Taft said that the execu-
tive can have little responsibility for
nearly one-third of the expenditures This
was an a!iuSion to the congressional prac-
tice of appropriating for public buildings
and river and harbor improvements with
the initiation of which the executive de-
partnent ~ present has little to do. bu,
would be obliged to recommend if sena-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03

I'm" to",i tl.a; the oi.iuai. eitizeI
.;i's - protected ':lul-r tn. pure food an,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-03
WILD BEASTS |NHAB|T
OLD AMERICAN CITY
Sylvanus Griswoid Morley Describes
Excavations in Ancient Guate-
malan Metropolis.

How a great ancient American me-
uopolis has become the home of mon
keys, wild hogs and other animals is de
scribed by SylNanus tiriswoid Morley in
letter received by the National Geo
graphic Society here. He tells OF dis
coVelies in the ruins Of Quirigua in Qua
temaia. tiftI-seren miles from the Carib-
bean sea one Of the old ctnters OF the
great MAYA civilization. which Goarished
1T southern Mexico, GuHtcmaia aud north
c'n !io#dpras during the iirst fifteen cen
tur.eS Of tho christian era.
''JGdsinc flo3n tin dated monuments
which were, erected II lis several courts
and pazas. this ancient american netrop-
oils was abandoned during the first half
of The sixth century N.b.." writes tho ex-
pornr. Tow ard the close 1T the si7>til
ccntuF. The MaNas moved out from the
Older ctIittI~ uC their ciyi iEation in the
suath and migrated tortbVaVd into Yucca
tan. Here IN tn stress of c"ioiiiZine a
n"N ant unfamiliar land the rc1neni-
p:'a'ft" uf their former homes gradually
fa,"d uatjl L,iiijStta, aloe" with MANY
sslother southern citl. l,eramc only 4
Iu.uI"tE It tradition. FINALLY. long be-
furr tl,. Gi:srovcrN nf tI"r.a. cNcu the
t53'ai;inm al lis former existence ha.
pass"'! it"pl the minds II men