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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
RAILWAY RATE LEGISLATION.

At the biennial convention OF the
Order of Railway Conductors recent
" held at Portland, Oregon, resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted volc-
ing their sentiments as to the erect
of proposed railway rate legislation
on the 100000 railroad employees
whom they in part represented. TheSe
resolutions endorse the attitude OF
President Roosevelt in condemnlng
secret rebates and other llleSalities,
and commend the attitude or the
heads of American Railways, VINO,
with practical unanimity, have joined
with the president on this question"
They then respectfully point out to
Congress the "inadvisability or Iegls-
lation vesting in the hands OF COM
mission power over railway rates,
now lower by far in the United
States than in any other country
because such regulation would result
in litigation and confusion ana IN
evitably tend to an enforced reuuc-
ton in rate, irrespective OF the QueS-
ton of the ability of the railroads 10
stand the reduction, especially in view
Of the increased cost Of their supplies
aud materials" They further protest
ed against such power being given TO
the present Interstate Commission
because "the proposed legislation is
not in harmony with our idea OF
American Jurisprudence, inasmuch as
it contemplates that n single body
10Th RI inUpGtIO4t4
indict, try, condemn and then enforce
its decisions at the cost of the car
riers, pending appeal, which is mani
testify inequitable."
Thu conductors base their demand
for only such legislation, if any, as
would secure and insure justice and
equity and preserve equal rights to all
PARTIES concerned" on the ground that
the low cost of transportation is the
result of the efficiency of American
railway management and operation
which have built up the country
through constant Improvement ana
development Of territory, while at the
same time recognition has been given
to the value Of intelligence among en-
ployes in contrastNto foreign methods,
where high freight rates and lowest
wages to employees obtain"
In pressing their claim against leg
islation adverse to their interests,
they point out the fact that the
freight rates of this country average
only two per cent of the cost of arti-
Giles to the consumer, thus making the
pf q
in the selling price that numerous
standard articles are sold at the same
price in all parts of the country
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

Chicago, June 20-No one can
go into our schools or meet
group of children on the street
without noticing how large a number
of them wear spectacles. The proper
ton seems to increase yearly, and
there are many more who ought TO
! wear glasses. The experience OF one
teacher might be duplicated by the
score. She knew Alice was inatten-
tive and she thought she was unusual
ly stupid. She said so to the principal
and sent note to the mother, re-
questing that the child be helped at
home if she wished her to keep up
with her class. One day after black
board explanation, the teacher called
upon the child and found that she
had not seen what had been written.
She was kept after school and by dint
of much sympathetic questioning MISS
c.. found that Alice had never been
able to see what was put on the board
and that her head had ached so often
and SO hard that she frequently JAILED
to hear what was said.
Such a condition may be caused by
lack of proper food, but in our Ameri-
can homes it is usually due to the
poor quality of the artificial light. The
yellow, insufficient light of the ordi-
nary kerosene lamp, with its smoky
chimney, is about as bad for the eyes
as can BE- imagined. The Pickering
light from a coal gas jet is but little
better and even the electric light.
brilliant as 1t usually is, has an uD-
steadiness due to variations in power,
and a glare peculiarly trying to the
delicate nerves of sight. The compar-
atively new illuminant acetylene gas
produces as nearly perfect an artificial
light as has yet been found. 1t gives
a clear white, unwaveriLg light, very
brilliant yet perfectly soft and so
nearly like the rays of the sun that
even colors appear as in daylight.
Fortunately, acetylene is very easily
and 3heaply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at very
moderate cost, and the acetylene can
| be piped to convenient points in the
| house where light is needed. 1t Is
Their lighted and extinguished and used
| exactly like common city gas.
Acetylene is rapidly coming into
common use in HON IS, churches.
schools and institutions Of all kinds,
and it is reasonable to expect that as
it's use in the home increases, there
will De fewer defective eyes, particu-
larly among children. Poor eyesight
and the many ills resulting therefrom
will undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use of this new illuminant.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
stems purchased recently for $500.
Fiftv-Five Per Cent Tubercu'ous.

sTnLy-T I've rCf 1CflS UpCFCA'UuSs
This disease is the most devastating
animal plague with which Wisconsin
farmers have to contend. Of the 20
herds examined by the State Live
Stock Sanitary Board for the years
19O3-1904, 40 weie found affected. In
the two and 'one-half yeas from Deem
Der. 1902 to May, 1905, Fl herds OF
933 animals were examined, in which
SIS, or So percent were found to be
tubercdlous. If such widespread in
lection as these examinations indicate
were found in all herds, the stock in
terests of the country would be on the
verge of bankruptcy; and yet, this
record does not give by any means all
of the cases. To eradicate such a
plague after it has gained SO strong a
foothold costs many thousands Of dol
lars each year.
Every Herd Should Be Tested.
No man who is engaged in the BUSH
ness of stock raising, whether for gen
eral or dairy purposes, Prof. Russell
points out, can afford to leave his nerd
INFESTED Even if he ignores entirely
the public health aspect of the queS-
ton, an aspect which, of course, should
be considered by the milk producer,
and regards the question purely from
an economic point of view, every far
mer should have his herd tested to as
certain its present condition and
should further test all new animals
bought. $50 long as Wisconsin far
mers are content to let their herds go
without finding out for certain whether
this insidious disease is present or
not" the bulletin concludes, $50 long
will the disease continue to thrive I'M
recognized. 1t will never oe stamped
out completely, unless stockmen are
willing to investigate their own
herds. w.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
HILL ESTABLISHES LIBRARY.
Railway Magrate Presents University
of Wisconsin With $1,000.

Oh WISCONSIN, WIZ VS,0~Ns
President James J. Hill, the well
known railway magnate, has just pre-
sented the University of. Wisconsin
with the sum of $4,000 with which TO
secure a special library Of books re-
lating to railway transportation. This
gift of Mr. Hill is the result Of the in
terest which he is taking in the work
Of Prof. BaltEasar H. Meyer OF the de-
partment of economics of the unlyer-
sity. who was recently appointed ed
itor of the history of transportation
that is to form a part of the "Econom-
ic History of the United States, the
compilation and publication OF Wnlcn
has been undertaken by the Carnegie
institute at Washington. Before sail
ing for Europe recently, where ne IS
collecting material for comparative
study of European and American rail-
roads. Prof. Meyer had occasion 10
interview Mr.. Hill, and the latter was
so impressed by the Importance or the
work which Prof. Meyer is undertake
ing that he placed at his disposal TINS
5000, with which to begin the collec-
ticn of books, pamphlets and other
material that will be necessary for the
preparation of this monumental work.
The collection will be placed in the
university library, and it has been
suggested that it be known as the
James J. Hill Railway Library" al
though this and other details in re-
gard to the disposition of the funds
have not been settled, owing to the
fact that Prof. Meyer is still in Eu-
rope. The preparation of this impor-
tant history of transportation. it is
expected, will extend over period OF
five years, and the Carnegie institu-
ton has made a grant of $4,000 for
the purpose of carrying on the work.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
SUPERIOR LINE ASSURED.
Wisconsin & Michigan stockholders
Vote for Road From Marinette.

Vote for Road From Marinette.
A new railroad from Marinette
county to Superior and Duluth is an
assured fact. 1t will be 260 miles in
length. The project is an extension
of the Wisconsin & Michigan railway.
A meeting was held in the office OF
E. C. Eastman at Marinette recently
and authorized an increase in the cap1-
tai stock of the company from $1,000
600 to $5.000.00O 1t also authorized
an issue of bonds for several millions
of dollars.
The road is to be constructed from
Quinnesec, Mich, it's present northern
terminus. to Iron Mountain. a distance
of about two miles. A line has been
built from Everett, Mich, on The main
line of the road, west to Musauno
island in the Menominee river, where
it connects with the line recently pur-
chased and which has heretofore
been known as the Holmes Logging
road. From the river or state line the
company expects to lease. purchase
or construct" a railroad northwestern
iy to Superior and Duluth.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
SIGNS THE RATE BILL.
Governor Approves Measure, but De
oIores ALLEGED Defects.

pIores Alleged Defects.
Gov. La Toilette signed the rate
commission bill, submitting tho follow
ing memorandum to the legislature:
"In approving this bill, l deem it
fitting to attach the following memo
randum: l regret that the bill does
not contain a provision authorizing
the commission to deny railroads and
other public service corporations the
right to issue stocks and bonds, with
out first showing to the satisfaction
Of the commission that the property
of the corporation owned at the time
of such issue, and that proposed to be
ACQUIRED with the proceeds Of the sale
of such stocks or bonds, is equal in
value to the stocks and bonds then
outstanding, added to the stock and
bonds which it is proposed to issue.
There are other omissions and
there arc terms Of limitation in some
of the provisions of the bill which
may, in. some respects, impair its eff
cheney. l approve the measure, how
ever. as the best which it is possible
to secure at present, and as, in many
respects, the most progressive and at
the sane time the most conservative
law yet enacted regulating railway
rates and railway service
Robert M. La Toilette,
Governor
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

Gov La Toilette sent in veto Tues
day of the bill increasing the salaries
in the attorney generals department
on the ground that while he did not OBJ
ject to an increase in the salary of the
attorney general, his associates were
getting enough at present, in view OF
the fact that each can attend to pri-
vate business of his profession on the
side, and the expresses of the state had
been sufficiently increased at this SEES
sion by the enactment of laws for rail-
road rate commission and other com
missions.
He also returned a veto Of the bill
authorizing the secretary of state to
accept an assignment of the Dunn
pocket ballot patents on the grounds
that the provisions of the bill were in
Guided in the bill for adoption of the
Dunn pocket ballot, which is now be-
fore him for consideration.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
Call on Employers to Arrange Some
Agreement.

Chicago, June 81. = Practically no
progress was made yesterday toward a
settlement Of the transfers strike.
The committee appointed Monday
night by the transfers joint council
yesterday divided itself into subcom-
mittees, all of which made calls on diff
ferent employers, trying to arrange
some method of ending the difficulty.
Their work was not completed last
night, and no definite agreement with
the employers has been reached. On
many sides there are indications that
the end of the strike is at hand.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
HAY AT CABINET MEETING.
Secretary of State Cordially Greeted
by the President.

Washington June Fl. - Secretary
Hay yesterday attended meeting of
the cabinet, the first time for several
months. He was given a cordial re-
ception by the president and the men,
bers of the cabinet, all of which, ex-
cept Secretary Morton, were present.
Secretary Hay yesterday attended to
large amount of correspondence which
had accumulated during his absence.
He expects to leave in a short time for
his New Hampshire home.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
Gov Perfects Wireless Telegraph.

Si-sx City, Iowa, June 16.-Roy w.
Abel, frteen-year-old son of State Sem
ator E. L. Abel, of Bridgewater, S. D.,
has perfected a wireless telegraph
system which operates between his
house and his fathers bank, distance
of four blocks.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
Mormons Face Polyqamy Trials.

Phoenix, Ariz., June 21.-At the in
stance of the department of justice;
United States Attorney Nave will pro-
ceed against several Mormons residing
in Apache county on the charge Of
polygamy.'
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
President Will Meet Students

Washington, June Il. = President
Roosevelt left here at 8 o'clock last
night for Massachusetts to attend the
commencement exercises of Clark uni
versity at Worcester, and Williams
college at Williamstown.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
Mean FLING at Marie.

There are exceptions to the rule that
in this world one cannot get some
thing for nothing. At a secondhand
book shop the other day we exchanged
Marie Corelli's latest for copy OF
"Enictetus. Puck.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
BIDS UNCLE SAM TO MIX IN.
Sultan Of Morocco invites America to
Enter Powers Conference.

Enter Powers Conference.
Washington, June 22.-The United
States now has a formal opportunity
of participating in the Moroccan mud
die along with France Germany and
the other powers chiefly interested.
An invitation was received yesterday
from the sultan of Morocco. sent
through Consul General Gummere, for
this government to take part in con-
ference of the powers upon the inter
nal affairs of that country. While no
action by this government yet has
been determined upon, it is practically
certain that until the invitation is
unanimously accepted by those gov
ernments to whom it has been adj
dressed, the United States will decline
to participate.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
TWO Men Drowned.

Great Falls, Mont, June 16.-While
four men and woman were trying to
cross the Missouri river at Judith on
the ferry the boat capsized and two OF
the men were drowned
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
EAU CLAIRE BUILDING IN 1905.
Sketch for New Government Structure
Being Made at Capital.

Being Made at Capital.
The government having secured IL
tie to the site for the proposed build
inc at Eau Claire, sketch plans for the
building are being prepared and will
soon be completed. The working
drawings will be made in the fall ana
finished during the winter Building
operations will be started early in the
spring Of 1906 An announcement to
this effect was made at the office OF
the supervising architect in Washing
ton recently.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

The senate Saturday refused to con
firm the appointment of Nils P. Hau-
gen as a member of the railroad rate
commission. Senator Hudnall moved
that the nomination sof the governor
for rate commissioners be acted upon
separately and in order named. The
names of Balthasar H Meyer and Hal
ford Erickson were confirmed by a
unanicous vote.
Haugen was refused confirmation by
a vote of II to 16. 1t is believed Gov.
La Toilette will wait until after final
adjournment and then appoint Haugen.
In this case, Haugen could serve two
years without interference by the leg
islature.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
ORGANIZE PoLIcYHoLDERS.
Lawson Proposes a Big Combine t
Protect investors Interests.

New York. June % - Thomas w.
Lawson has set out to organize the
million and some hundreds of thou
sands of policyholders in the three
great insurance companies Equi-
table. New York Life and Mutual-for
the purpose of making war on the
system which he alleges has been
looting these great storehouses of
wealth.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
THOUSANDS IN ANGRY TUMULT
Police and PopuIace Clash. Over Evic-
ton of Delinquent Tenant.

tion of Delinquent Tenant.
Cologne, Germany, June pa seri-
Gus collision occurred between the po-
lice and the populace of Chlodwigs
Platz. The police received orders for
the eviction of a tenant who was be-
hind in the payment of rent for his
house. An enraged crowd, numbering
thousands, assembled and threw
stones and other missiles at the police.
Finally the police drew their swords
and dispersed the crowd, but not be-
fore the rioting bad lasted six hours.
About twenty persons were wounded,
two of them severely.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
With the %
Lawmakers. ~
Weeks DOings In tho
State Legislature. /.

At noon Thursday when the senate
reconvened after recess, Lieut.. Gov.
Davidson started to declare recess ex-
tended until o'clock, when Senator
Munson stepped UP and grasped the
gavel raped for order.
The lieutenant governor looked at
him in establishment and meanwhile
Senator Morton gained the rostrum,
Lieut.. Gov. Davidson amazement was
increased when the senator in few
well chosen words presented him with
beautiful open face gold watch and
fob as token of respect and affec-
ton of the members of the senate.
All business practically was finished
at an early hour this morning. Final
adjournment will take place Monday
or Tuesday next.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

A parson is always the best man at
a wedding. He gets the coin and takes
no chances
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

Alfred Roe, who broke jail at Ste
vens Point, has been recaptured at
MarShfield.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

Gov. La Toilette late Friday sent a
message to the senate naming Prof. B.
H. Meyer Of the University of Wis
consin, Halford Erickson, commission
er of labor and industrial statistics,
and Nils P. Haugen, second assistant
tax commissioner, as members of the
railroad rate commission of Wiscon-
sin, created by the rate bill which has
just become a law.
Meyers term is for four years
Erickson's six and Haugen's eight
years.
The nominations are subject to con
firmation by the senate.
Ever since it became reasonably Ger
tain that the rate commission bill
would be passed by the legislature, one
Of the most engrossing subjects OF
speculation in political and railroad
circles has been the prospective per
sonnet of the new body. The names
submitted by the governor do not
cause surprise, although it was not
known outside of limited circle what
names would be included.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE.
QUENTLY THE CAUSE.

IIIuminaats Of the Past, One and All,
Have Serious Defects-Acetylene
Gas, with Its Clear, Unwavering, Yet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

Fred COPELAND of La Crosse was elect
ed department commander of the Wis
conSin G.. A. r.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

wisconsin
lows.
From All.
Earts of.
the state.
Badger
Briefs.

Byron F'reidinger, jeweler of Chetek,
was drowned while fishing in the Che
TEX river.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

While the GAINESVILLE city council did
not discuss the opening of Sunday the
aters, the manager of the vaudeville
has issued formal statement that he
will not open again Sunday night be-
cause of the adverse criticism caused
by the performance Sunday evening.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

The body of Otto Howard, who was
drowned at Depere, in the Fox river,
has been found after two days search.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-06-24

Frank Lopez, a driver employed by
the American Express company in
Kenosha, was held up and robbed OF
$50.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-17
In buen coTre|igionario

Ha marthado hoy para su residen-
Ga de May agGez, nuestro buen amigo
y valioso correligionario, don Pedro
Rodriguez.
Fue este amigo hasta hace POGO
un excelente empleado de Ia aduana de
aquella ciudad, distinguiendose por
su cello en- ell cumplimiento de sus de-
beres.
Cuestiones personales le han Sc
parade Gltimamente de ese puesto, en-
81 cual presto inestimables Servicios.
Como unionists cabenos la salts
faccion de poder recomendarle, 81 bien
no necesita esto, todos nuestros
amigos polfticos, especialmente q los
que con exquisite tacto, llevan la d.
recci6n del partido Union local de
Mayaguez.
El senior Rodriguez es un elemento
valloso, que Sc ha sacridcado muchal
veces en- aras de la gran causa.
Lleve feliz viaje el apreciable com
patricia,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-01-17

apreciado por sus exslentes condicio.
mes de carGcter.
@Iban tomando rsspectivamente
possession dc los cargos dc Marshal y
Secretario del Juzgado nusstros apre-
ciados amigos don Ramiro Martinez
y don Antonio Colon.
D. Juan Palop hs :ccupado Ia Sc.
cretarfa del municipio; don Nicolas
de Jesus fue nombrado Official de la
secretarfa y don Tomas Jordan ha ST.
do destinado para Ia ohcina de sani-
dad. Los demas empleados fueron
confrmados en- los mismos puestos
que antes desempefsban.
| Nuestra enhorabuens para todos.
Estamos de acuerdo con las de.
claraciones del ComitS Local de San
Juan, reclamando sus derechos q in
tervenir en- las designaciones de em.
pleados.
Siendo estas juntas elegidas por
rel voto popular y teniendo los Comites
locales perfecto conocimiento de aque-
Hos individuos que mejores servicios
politicos prestaron su partido, iusto
es acudir & estas corporaciones, que
en- contacto con el pueblo reciben di-
rectamente las palpitasiones del cuer-
po electoral.
81 asi Sc hace resultara este pro-
cedimiento mas democr&tico y llenar&
nuestras aspiraciones de recompensar
los m6ritos de los que fueron en- TODD
tempo constantes activos en- la lu-
cha por nuestra causa.