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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
BADGERS SEEK 2-cENT RATE.
Officeseekers of Wisconsin Wage War
on Railroads.


on Railroads.
Next month series of hearings of
the utmost Importance will be held
before the Wisconsin state railroad
rate commission, in which several
large railroad corporations operating
in this state will answer petitions of
candidates for office and other citizens
demanding a ruling by the commits
sion establishing in Wisconsin max
imum passenger rate of instead of
cents mile. The fight has been wag-
ed biennially at each session of the
legislature, but now, on account OF
the large powers conferred by the leg
islature on the state railroad commits
sion by the law enacted in the session
of 1905, the fight is transferred from
the senate and assembly to the COM
mission.
Petitions have been filed for a max
imum 2-cent rate by Secretary of State
HOuser and many citizens in various
parts of the state Senator J. J Nc
Gillivray and State Republican Chair
man w. d. COnnOr have written let
tiers to the commission which are i'll
effect petitions and complaints. Sec
rotary of State HOuser is a candidate
for a third term, and Senator McGili-
vray and Chairman Conner are can
didates for the nomination for govern
or.
The commission has done consider
able work in the way of collecting and
examining statistics on the subject.
and there are those who profess to be-
lieve that a 2-cent passenger rate is
bound to come in this state, if not
through the commission, then by di-
rect enactment of the legislature.
The railroads have answered the
complaints formally. They declare
that the demand is ridiculous and i'm
possible OF compliance; that such
rate would be cOnfiscatory, because
passenger traffic on some roads is now
carried on at an absolute loss. Those
who favor the reduction claim that
-rhe roads now realize profit on pas
Senger traffic at an average rate OF
less than cents a mile, computing,
together the Scent traffic ap44,tYg>~aSast
quantity of excursion, mileage book
and reduced rate traffic, and that a
flat rate of 2 cents a mile for all still
would be profitable They claim that
the railroads are public, or at least
quasi-public institutions. that they are.
declared so in law, and that the
charges for service should be equal for
all, and that ali who travel should pay,
the same as the rule followed in the
pOstOffice department. wherein no
preference is given to the persons who
use vast quantities of postal service
over those who send no more than one
or two letters year.
The first hearing before the rate
commission will be on April 10, when
the Northwestern road will appear A
second hearing will come on April
IL, and other roads. including the Wis
cOnsin Central, the Omaha and the
500 will fOlloW.--W
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
lNsPECTS PEAT BEDS.

Charles r. Aid, secretary of the
United States Peat Fuel company,
spent the past week in the vicinity of
GAINESVILLE and ST. Peter securing
samples of the peat in the marshes.
He has shipped nine boxes of the
samples to Chicago for inspection, and
since the best samples and largest
quantity were found in the large
marsh west of GAINESVILLE, it is be-
The proposed plant will be erected at
cost of about $4,000 and will en-
ploy about 200 men,
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
loses Eiuht for Low Taxes.

The action to GUST the entire town
board of the town of Washburn, insti-
gated by the Atlantic Dynamite com
panv, ended favorably for the officers.
The dynamite company hired man
to ascertain the farm values and testi-
fv before the board. Eighty farms and
lots were inspected, but the board re-
fused to take his testimony. The at
tempt was then made, to GUST the
board. A hundred thousand pounds OF
dynamite was seized to compel pay
ment of taxes. The result is a victory
for the town.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
WILL WAGE WAR AT THE POLLS.
Federation of Labor Decides to Mix
in Political Affairs.

Washington, March 27-Organized
labor has definitely decided 10 wage
war at the polls. Senators and rep
resentatives in congress who oppose
legislation demanded by the leaders
of organized labor will be marked for
defeat. Candidates for elective Of
fees will be closely questioned as to
their views. A policy both Of precen-
ton and cure will be adopted.
Just what steps the labor leaders in
tend to take subsequent to the re-
sponses of the candidates is not clear,
but it is assumed that the plan is to
attempt to divert the votes of mem
bers of organized labor associations
for or against candidates who make
responses to the queries.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
MISSING GIRL is LOCATED.

NeiIIsviIIe Young Woman now Moth
err and Arrest of Sweetheart Follows.
Last November Mildred Owens dis
appeared from Neillsville, and al
though the police departments of the
whole state were enlisted all efforts to
trace the young woman failed. IL was
believed that she had been murdered
or had committed suicide. One night
last week Miss Owens, who hose been
in hiding at Oshkosh most OF the time,
became a mother, and the next day
Charles Martindale, a young farmer
near Neillsville, was arrested as the
father. The disappearance was one OF
the most widely advertised in the his
tory of the state, the picture of the
Young woman being published broad
cast.-W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
SEIZE INDIANS TONES.

Federal MarshaIs Make Raid on Drug
Stock Drawn On for "Jags."
Deputy United States marshals Wis
tied a store at the village of Odonah,
on the Bad River Indian reservation,
and seized hundreds of bottles of ton
les and other patent medicine prepa-
rations containing alcohol. The mar
Shals were acting under instructions
from the United States revenue de-
partment The seizure was made UNI
der the law prohibiting the sale of
liquors to Indians The Indians had
been in the habit of buying quantities
of alcohol and using them for the pur-
pose of accommodating 'jags. w.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
NO PASSES: 2-CENT FARE.

Board Asks Commission to Lower
Rate Since Special Privileges Are
Withdrawn.
The Brown county board OF super
visors has gone on record in favor OF
a 2-cent railroad fare for Wisconsin
by unanimously adopting the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, The Wisconsin State leg
islature has passed law prohibiting
the issuance Of passes TO all classes OF
people by the railroads of the state;
therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense OF
this board that the passenger rate OF
5 cents per mile is eXorbitant and
should be reduced to cents mile,
and should be so fixed by the state
railroad commission; be it further
Resolved. That copy of this reso-
luton be transmitted to the state rail
road commission.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
TWO DAMS ACROSS RIVER.

ST. Cloud Power Company Will Ex-
pend 100000 on Structure.
Two dams instead of one are to be
built across the Mississippi river
south of st. Cloud in order to develop
the water power necessary for the
proposed operations of the Mississippi
River Power company. This statement
is made on authority of E. F. Moore of
St Cloud, president of the company,
One iof the dams is to be built near
Clearwater, and the other at Month
cello. The proposed works will involve
an outlay of more than $1,000,000.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
HE CATCHES HIS RoBBER.
Workman Held Up at ManitoWoc am
Hetes Out Quick Justice.

Workman Held Up at Manitowoc and
Hetes Out Quick Justice.
John Rhebe of Milwaukee was held
up at Manitowoc and robbed of $50 by
a man giving the name of John Nc
Coy of Chicago. The assailant knocked
Rhebe down on one of the main
streets, and then took passage in the
Ann Arbor boat for Frankfort, Mich
Rhebe revived in time to find an Of
ficer who traced Mccoy to the boat
which was just about to pull out. He
found the money hidden in the bunk.
He was arraigned in court, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to two years
in Waupun at hard labor. with one day
in solitary confinement.
Rhebe is a workman on the North
Western extension to Green Bay, and
had been paid off and was about to re-
turn to Milwaukee.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
CONDUCT DisPLEASED HIM.
VIII of Bernhard Meyer Leaves Only
$40 to Each Grandchild.

VIII of Bernhard Meyer Leaves Only
$40 to Each GrandchiId.
When the hearing on a petition for
the administration of the estate of
the late Bernhard Meyer came up in
the probate court at MankatO will
unexpectedly made it's appearance,
and the proceedings were dismissed.
The will leaves practically none of the
property to the relatives, but all to the
Catholic institutions in Mankato. Be-
cause the testator was not pleased
with the conduct of his grandchildren
toward him, SO the will states, they
are to receive but SO each. Meyers
age at the time of his death recently
was ninety-seven years. He survived
his wife and children, and the last
year of his life was spent at st. Jo-
seph's hospital.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
RAILWAY SHOPS AT MANiTOWOC.

Northwestern Road Said to Be Plan
ming to Leave kaukauna.
1t is believed in railway circles at
Manitowoc that the Chicago & North
Western shops may come to that city
from Kaukauna, where it is rumored
they will be discontinued. The. be-
lief is based upon the necessity for
shops at point on the Green Bay eX-
tension from Manitowoc. That city
is also the midway point on the Ash
land division south to Milwaukee. 1t
was reported last week that the com
pany was surveying property at Man,
itovOc for shops.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
DIES IN JAIL AT WATERTOWN.

Darwin LongIey of Burlington Charged
With Forgery.
Darwin Longley of Burlington died
in the city jail at WATERFOWL. He
was charged with forging the name of
his brother. Elmer Longley of Sulli-
van, to a note for $210, which, it is
said, he aftereward sold to his cousin,
Byron Longley of Dousman. He was
arrested at Waukesha and brought
here for examination. He was fifty
three years old and married.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
GET-RICH-QUIcK ECHO.
Receiver Appointed for Former Officer
of Company.

Muskogee, Ind. T., March 27-On pc
tition of several creditors Of the de-
funct Turf Investment Company of st.
Louis, "get-rich-quick" concern
which failed about two years ago Ow-
ing creditors distributed over the
country close to a million dollars,
Judge Lawrence in the United States
district court here appointed a receiv-
er for the property of f. ]. Arnold,
formerly an official of the company
and now in business at Broken Arrow,
Ind. T.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
.. 3. HILL is FAILING.
His Friends Fear That His Great
Mind Is Failing.

Mind Is Failing.
Albany, N. Y, March q. - David
B. Hill has made his last fight for the
Democratic party in this state" said
a member of the legislature here last
night. From what I know and learn
regarding Hills condition" he contin-
ued, II am convinced that there is lit
tie to be hoped for in his case. He is
a broken man physically"
Here the friend of the former gov
ernor paused a moment, and then,
lowering his voice to a whisper, he
added:
what gives even more concern to
his friends is the fear that his once
great mind is sharing, in part at least,
the wreck of his bodily health"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Extra Loud.

Eva-Belle just told me of your en-
gagement.
Erna--Did she? Why, she promised
faithfully not to whisper it to any one.
Eva-Oh, she didn't whisper it. She
announced it through megaphone,
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
sPIRlTUALlsTs COMING.

State Association Will Hold Conven-
ton in Milwaukee.
The Rev. Nellie K Baker of Port
age, state secretary of the Wisconsin
State Spiritualists' association, has
given out the official statement for the
sixth annual state convention to be
held in Milwaukee April %, "a and %,
at Lincoln hall. Among those who will
speak at the convention are the Rev.
Cora L. V Richmond, LII D., Chicago:
Prof. A. J. Weaver, Whitewater and
Mrs. Amanda Goffman of Michigan.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Carries Guam Gable.

San Luis de Apra, Guam, March q.
The steamer Urmston Grange, car
rying the Commercial Company's Pa
cific cable, which is to be laid between
Guam and Japan, arrived here yes
terday
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Atlanta, Ga, March 27.-Nine con-
victs escaped from the city stockade
here last night. The delivery was ac-
complished by the filing of steel bar
over a window One of the men,
white man, was captured.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
SPEED PREVENTS WRECK.
Fast Train Runs Over Rail Chained to
Track.

Pittsburg, March 27-Three Slavs,
Tony Miller, Charles Pecuno and Paul
Protokines, were arrested at Am
bridge, Pa, charged with attempting
to wreck the Cleveland Flyer on the
Pittsburg e. Lake Erie railway on the
night of Jan. % last in revenge for the
death of a friend who had been run
down by a train. A rail had been
chained to the tracks and the flyer
was only saved from a serious wreck
by the speed at which it was travel.
ing.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Pretender's Forces Are Engaging the
SuItan's Cavalry.

Port Say, Morocco, March 81. - A
battle is on in the vicinity Of Kebdala-
The pretender's infantry and artillery
are engaging the sultan's cavalry,
which is operating with difficulty in
the broken country along the banks
of the Muluya river.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

On complaint of H. NJ. Whitaker,
secretary of the Switchboard of barber
examiners, Joseph Marshall and John
palizee of Chicago were arrested at
Racine on the charge of conducting a
barber shop without being registered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
An Excursion Planned.

The annual camp reunion of the
boys of the Y. M. C. A. occurs tomor-
row evening. Tents will be erected in
the gymnasium and the ladies' COM
mittee will serve a supper at O'Clock
in regular camp out" style.
AT Wednesday evenings meeting of
the boys cabinet OF the Y. Nj. c. A.
there was much enthusiasm with ref
erence to he coming summer season
manifest.
The boys camp for the coming sum-
mer was discussed and it is expected
big crowd will go down to the boys
camp at Lake Plantoganet this sum-
mer The Puk-Wudjie Indians will
probably have an Indian camp at Ma
pie Lake about July list.
An interest will be taken in sum-
mer athletics and a baseball league
started and Il cup presented to the
winning team. The big inter-scholas-
tic field meet between the public
schools will be held on Saturday. May
26th. A silver cup valued at $4,000
will be presented to the winning
school. Entries will be received from
Belmont, Central Winship. Wilder and
East Side schools.
There has been quite lot or talk
lately among the boys regarding Il
cadet battalion. and a committee was
appointed to look into the matter and
see what could be done, and it is
quite probable bows cadet battalion
will he started in Grand Forks at an
early date
a moonlight excursion will be held
ON Friday evening, May 18th. weather
permitting. 1t is expected the even
ings will he warm enough by that
time and Il very enjoyable time may
be expected
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Ask IIuI,eaS Corpus,

Habeas corpus proceedings were be-
gun on Thursday in the federal court
Mt Fergus Falls. S. D.. in the case of
the United States VS. Earl Pinney, SEN
fenced to the federal prison three or
four years ago on account of alleged
irregularities as United States COM
missioner at MinOt. Embezzlement was
the specific charge Assistant U. S.
Attorney b. D. Townsend will repre-
sent the government. In the applica-
ton for a writ. the allegation is made
that the indictment upon which Pin
ney was convicted and sentenced was
faulty and the embezzlement was as a
private citizen and not as a United
States official.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Schedule Committee.

The schedule committee of the
Northern-Copper Country Baseball
league is in session at Winnipeg this
afternoon and will continue tomor-
row. DR.. Glass of Lake Lypden, j. NJ.
Lamb and Leonard Van Praagh, the
latter of Winnipeg, are the members
of the committee. They expect to COM
plete the schedule by tomorrow after
noon. M. Stanchfield went to Winni-
peg this morning to hold conference
with the committee, and also to ar
range for some players which have
been promised Manager Mcneil of the
local team. More complete details
will be given tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Will Practice Law,

B. Anger. former private secretary
to Governor Sarles, was visitor In
the city this morning on his way from
Bathgate to Bismarck Mr.. Anger this
week announced his resignation and
this morning stated that he had form
ed partnership for the practice of
law with A. T. Patterson of Bismarck.
MIR. Anger is graduate of the North
Dakota College of Law, class of 1904.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Judgment Recorded.

A judgment lin favor of the plain
tiff in the action entitled ]. B. Wine
man. as special administrator Of the
estate of Otto Schmidt VS.. the Travel
ers Insurance company Of Hartford,
was recorded in the Office of the clerk
of the district court last evening. The
Judgment is for principal of $1,649.57
and costs of $15O32.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Organ Recital.

DIR. NJ. G. Baldwin will give an organ
recital at the First Presbyterian
church on the evening of April 26. DR..
Baldwin is we'll known as musician
to the people of this city, having ap-
peared before them in the past. He
is one of the greatest entertainers in
his line in the country, and his recital
will be a rich treat for those who ap-
preciate music of the very highest
class, and Grand Forks has plenty OF
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Athletic Dance.

The benefit dance to be given to-
morrow evening at the university an
.mory under the auspices of the Uni
versity Athletic association. it is en-
pected will draw large crowd from
this city. The proceeds OF the dance
will go toward paying for the new
cinder running track now in course
of completion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Won Third Place.

]. E. Kulstad was third ON the list
~ 10 r'Ote the most bust
ness during the month of March in the
continental Casualty company. The
contest included every agent in the
United States and the place won by
Mr. kulstad is indicative OF the hustle
OF our people
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Home From Canada.

]. r. Waters. DR.. Davidson. 7. Car
ter Griffith. R. w. Kent and A. J.
Hutchinson. the latter of Lakota.
reached home last night from Sas-
katchewan, where they have been look
ing over the country. They report an
enjoyable trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
A House Party.

Mesdames NJ. w. Spaulding. II. X.
Geist. A. J. Andyke. Kincaid. NJ. j.
Nelson. William Mcneil and Frank
Packard were passengers this morning
to Crookston. where they went to at
tend house party this afternoon Civ
ell by Mrs. w. Lyle and Mrs. NJ. Mil
ligan. Most of the party will remain
at CrOOkStOn till tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Getting New Fixtures.

Manager Kelley of the Grand Forks
Realty company has had made to or
der a fine oak combination desk and
counter which will add very material
ly to the convenience as we'll as the
beauty of his office.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Judgment for County.

A judgment has been entered in
district court in favor of the couhAy
for $1,750 against the Travellers In
surahce company of Hartford. in the
case brought to recover the value of
the policy held in the company by
Adolph Smith.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
ROXc,lr Fire.

The fire department was summoned
to the Great Northern yards this morn
ing to subdue boxcar blaze. Sparks
from passing engine had started
blaze in the roof of a car loaded with
coal. An extinguisher settled the
trouble in short order.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Escapcd the Shock.

Mr.. S. Panovitz received il tele-
gram from his son Michael. who, at
tn" time OF tho San Francisco earth
quake, was visiting at Ocean Beach,
.a.. he stated that he was all right
and that the town was not affected.
Mr.. PanOvitz will return to Grand
Forks about May !.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Brother Dead.

Among the days visitors worthy of
note is Frank Marin. who left San
Francisco a week ago--in time to es-
cape the results of the terrible earth
quake Mr.. Marin is on his way home
to Grand Rapids, Mich. where he is
called by the death OF a brother.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Death of a Child.

The year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Green Of S12 Elm avenue died
this morning following brief illness.
The funeral will be held on Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 from the home. Mr.
Green is decorator in the employ of
Canniff e Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Father Of the Town,

Among the visitors in town this
morning was Hon. Neil Currie of Cur
RTE. Mimi. Mr.. Currie is an old set
tier of his section and formerly own
ed the townsite which has been nam
ed in his honor. He went north this
morning on business.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Trains Late.

Several Of the Great Northern trains
ran "off" schedule this morning No.
9, from the east by way of Fargo was
something over two hours late, and
No. S. by way of Crookston, half
hour. The north bound trains were
also late in consequence.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Join Husbands.

Mrs. H. Raymond had as her guests
on Thursday and until this morning
Mesdames John and Alex Austin of
Reynolds. They are on their way to
Saskatchewan to join their husbands.
who recently located homesteads in
the kings country.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
Marconi Demonstrations.

From Monday until Friday evenings
of next week free demonstrations of
the Marconi wireless system of tele-
sraphy will be given at the Metropoli-
tan operahouse. Messages will be
sent, bells rung, etc. NJ Robinson is
in charge and will be assisted by ]. J..
Kelly, assistant chief ,enginee rof the
company. and Mr.. ONeil, the latter's
assistant
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-20
TO Fill Vacancy.

AT the regular meeting of Acacia
Chapter, o. h. S. an election will be
held for the purpose of filing the Of
fee of worthy matron, made vacant
by the resignation of Mrs. c. P. Ing
mundson, &Yho has removed from the
city to Detroit, Mimi. TO reside. The
next meeting takes place on May /.