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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
WOMAN SLAIN AND SIT ATTIRE
FOUND IN MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL
FATALLY WOUNDED AND HER
CLOTHING ABLAZE.

Minneapolis, July 12.-With two
gaping wounds on her head, her cloth
ing ablaze and practically every inch
of skin on the upper part of her body
burned away, woman was found in
delirium of pain, cropping about her
room in the National hotel about 2:30
yesterday afternoon. She died soon
afterward while being taken t the city
hospital.
The Minneapolis police believe the
woman was Miss Nellie Ellison of
Ellsworth, Wis, who, according to a
telegram from that place last night,
left there Monday for Minneapolis on
business trip.
From the condition of the woman
and the appearance of the room in
which she was found the police have
concluded that the woman was as
saulted with a hammer which was
found in the room, and that her as
sailant then poured alcohol upon her
and ignited it.
The person suspected of this cold
blooded crime is a man who register
ed at the National yesterday as IN
j. Wilson, Milwaukee" and who, like
the victim of the tragedy, was a total
stranger to every one at the hotel.
He was seen in the woman's room an
hour or more before she was found in
her death throes, and less than half
an hour before the gruesome discov-
cry he was seen to hurry into his
room for his two satchels and then
leave the hotel by the side entrance.
Since the time of his leaving the
hotel the supposed murderer has
dropped completely out of sight, and
alAough the police have secured the
city no further trace of him has been
discovered than that a man answering
his general description purchased a
ticket at the Milwaukee depot late in
the afternoon
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
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INVESTIGATE RENTING OF FARMS
University Professor to Study Tenure
Of Farm Land in Wisconsin.


University Professor to Study Tenure
Of Farm Land in Wisconsin.
A study of the cause of the rapid
increase of farming on rented land
and of the best methods of renting
farm land is to be made during the
present summer under the direction of
the University of Wisconsin by Prof.
II. G. Taylor of the department of po-
litical economy. This investigation is
to be undertaken because it has been
found that the number of tenant farm
ers has increased SO rapidly in recent
years that now more than one-fourth
of the farmers of Southern Wisconsin
are renters. 1t is important that the
investigation should be undertaken by
the state, for the reason that there
is no permanent landlord class. Most
of the landlords are retired farmers,
who by hard work and careful saving
have managed to become owners OF
good farms from which they have a
right to expect a fair income in their
old age. The tenant farmers, as a
rule, are young men who are just get
ting a start, but who, if they have
energy and opportunity, will in many
instances become the owners of the
farms. The Importance of proper
adjustment of relations between these
two classes so that the land may be
we'll farmed to the benefit of the own
er, the tenant and the state is evident
The purpose of the investigation is
twofold: First, to ascertain the cause
of the increase of the tenant class;
and, second, to make study of the
best methods of renting land. Out OF
the 10000 men who own farms which
they rent to tenants, it Is believed that
a large number will be found who
have given considerable thought to the
best methods of letting land. By
bringing together the experience of the
many it will be possible to prepare
report on land tenury in Wisconsin
which will doubtless be of great inter
est and value to a large number of
men who have had little experience
in renting land.
LII OlOCl " SCI DIS SODlplCtC anu az
curate information as possible con-
corning the conditions, Prof. Taylor
during the next three months will Wis.
it farmers in all the counties of South
ern Wisconsin. He has arranged trips
through Iowa, Lafayette, Green.
Rock, Walworth, Kenosha, Racine,
Milwaukee, Jefferson, Dodge and Ozau..
kee counties. He desires to meet all
farmers of these counties who are in
terested in the renting of land and will
call upon all those who by sending
their names and addresses indicate
their desire to furnish information.
DR.. Taylor has been studying the sub.
ject of land tenury both in Europe
and America and has recently publish.
ed a monograph on "The Decline OF
Land Owning Farmers in England"
The results of the present investiga.
ton of farm land tenure in Southern
Wisconsin will be published as soon as
the MARTIAL can be compiled.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Northwest News.
cLouDBURsTs IN COLORADO.
Much Damage to Property Results
Boy Killed by Lightning.

Denver, COL, July 9.-Cloudbursts
and lightning caused much damage in
this section Of the state yesterday.
In Denver a wall of water came
down Dry creek, in the western part
of the city, carrying away foot bridges
and damaging the bridge of the Den
yer, Lakewood & Golden railroad.
At Boulder a wall Of water six feet
high came out of Sunshine canyon
and spread over Better street and
other streets in that city. A mile of
the Sunshine railroad was destroyed
and much damage done in the city.
At Rockville big bridge was under
mined. A heavy storm destroyed the
telephone connection between Flor
ence and Pueblo.
Fay Powers, aged seventeen, was
killed by lightning near Colorado
Springs.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
SCHOOL FUNDS STOLEN.

At the annual school meeting at
Brillion Treasurer w. V. McMullen de-
clared that about two years ago, while
absent from his house for few min
utes, thief had stolen $4,000 of the
district funds. He said he had quiet
ly made every effort to trace the rob-
Der, but was not successful The
money had been placed in his hands
from various sources simultaneously
late in the evening and he had beer
obliged to keep it in his house dur
ing the night.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
ST. PAUL SWONDfRFUL GROWTH
CITY NOW HAS POPULATION OF
2o7 ,ooo-ALL RECORDS ARE
BROKEN.

st. Paul, July 12.-St. Pauls popu-
iation has increased 10000 in the past
year, making the population 100000.
These figures are based on estimates
by the comp:lers of the new city direc-
tory and they may be taken as con-
sentative.
Approximately 4,5OO new names
have been added to the new city direc-
tory, and using the established multi
pie of 2 IA for new names gives an in
crease of 1925. This increase added
to the 1905 state census return, 1877
023, gives an, aggregate of 207, 148. T..
F. Smith, under whose direction the
new city directory is being compiled,
says that these figures may be taken
as approximately correct.
An increase of 10000 in one year
breaks all records and indicates. in a
way, what may be expected of st.
Paul. The best previous showing was
in 1892, when the city directory 1ndi-
Gated an increase of 1000. The 1905
directory had an increase of 2,340
names over the 1904 edition, indicat-
ing an increase of 5,265 in population.
No particular reason is assigned for
the large increase in population ex-
.cept tnat the city has been prospecting
in a substantial way and has received
an unusual amount OF favorable adver-
Using because of the public undertak-
ings which the people have made pos
sible. General attention has been di-
rected toward st. Paul, and as a re-
suit people who were on the lookout
for good city in which to locate have
begun coming this way
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
BOY MAY BECOME BLIND.
Glass From Breaking Bottle Pene-
+rafee HE EvabaII

Glass From Breaking Bottle Pene-
trates His EyebaII.
Little Falls, Mimi, July 12.-Indul-
gence in boyish pastime may cost
Gust Johnson, thirteen years old, his
sight. Together with a number of
companions Of his own age, the boy
was engaged in knocking together pop
bottles to see which one would break
first. A large piece of glass from one
of the bottles struck young Johnson in
the right eye, cutting deep cash in
the eyeball. He was taken to a spe-
cialist, who removed the injured eye,
and said that it was question wheth-
er or not the boy would not also lose
the sight of his left eye.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
CUT Philippine ARMY.
Gen. corbin Says 5000 Men instead of
10000 Will Be Enouuh.

Washington, July 10.-Maj. Gen. H.
G.. Corbin, who is here reorganizing
the general staff, said yesterday it will
soon be possible largely to reduce the
force in the Philippines. He thinks a
permanent footing of 5000 men will
suffice, instead of 10000, as at present.
Gen. Corbin cited the fact that there
are now 100000 children in the Phil
ippine schools as evidence Of the great
work America is doing.
He emphasizes the need of free
trade with America.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
BANKS APE PROSPEROUS.
Annual Growth Of 20 Per Cent Shown
by State Institutions.

ST. Paul, July 12.-An annual growth
of about 20 per cent in the resources
of the state banks in Minnesota is
shown in table issued by the public
stract of the bank reports for three
consecutive years The number of
state banks have grown from 325 to
APT in two years. while the capital
stock. deposits and other items show
a corresponding increase.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
DIVE is FATAL.
Boy Comes Up but Shows Distress and
Is Drowned.

Elk River, Mimi, July 10.-John Lar
son was drowned in Elk Lake. He and
his brother were in a boat and decid-
ed to go bathing. John disrobed and,
standing on the bow of the boat, dove
headlong into deep water. 1t was some
little time before he arose, and when
he did SO his brother saw that he was
in distress. The brother Immediately
went to his rescue, but was unable to
save him and almost lost his own life
before he could release himself from
the death grapple of the drowning boy.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Fire at Lead.

Lead, S. D., July 10.-Fire in large
building on Mill street, occupied by
Bartolero & Basolo and also by the
Call office, did damage to the amount
of about $4,000. The loss was confined
largely to the stock of goods in the
store, and the building itself was not
seriously damaged.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
COLLEGE Gets Gift.

Yankton, S. D., July 10.-The college
management has received from DIR. D.
K. Pearson of Chicago a check for
$4,000 in payment of his pledge to
the college, for similar sum raised
by DR.. Warren, the president. The
college has thus received in gifts this
year the total sum of 100000.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
SEEK BOY IN CIRCUS TENTS.

iowa Lad Has Been Missing Since
June 16.
Webster City, Iowa, July 12.-Bon-
nard HaddOx, fourteen years of age,
has been missing since June &c. His
parents notified tbs police department
yesterday to search the tents of cir
Gus which was here about the time Of
his disappearance. The parents
thought the boy was working on
farm
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Dead at MarshalItoWn.

Marshalltown. Iowa. July 10.-Obed
Caswell, for two terms judge of the
Seventeenth judicial district and nom
inee for third term. died suddenly
Saturday.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
NEW BANK is INCORPORATED.

Merchants and Manufacturers Files
Papers With Secretary of State.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Bank of Milwaukee has filed articles
of incorporation in the Office of State
Banking Commissioner M, C. Bergh,
who approved them. The capital
stock is 100000 and the incorpora-
tors are R. Seidel, J. F. Conant, Jesse
C. Bradley and nine others.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
ENGINE TOYED WITH THEM.
Though Thrown 20 Feet, the MeIdan
BOYS Were Not Much Hurt.

Though Thrown 20 Feet, the MeIdam
Boys Were Not Much Hurt.
Charles and Henry Meldam, farmer
boys living near Appleton, had a re-
markable escape from death while on
their way home at night. They were
struck by rapidly moving switch
engine on the Northwestern road
and thrown twenty feet from the
track The brothers were standing on
a side track waiting for a passenger
to go by on the main line. A switch
engine came from the opposite direc-
ton and tossed them in the air. Both
received a few scratches about the
face and hands, but neither was seri-
ously injured.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
"kILL HIM." SAYS JUDGE.
Releases Man Accused of Assaultina
Detra ctor of Family

7 aIHITy.
Butte, Mont, July 12.-''Kill him the
next time" was the advice given by
Judge Warren in police court to Mike
Witty, who had been brought before
him on charge of creating a disturb
ance and fighting. He pleaded not
guilty, and in explanation of the row
told the court that one Jim Cusic had
insulted him and made remarks about
his family.
Made remarks about your sister or
some female member of your family ?"
asked the court
yes, your honor" replied the pris-
oner
well, kill him the next time. You
may CO." was the judges reply.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
SHOOTS GIRLS UNCLE.
Rejected Sutton Tries to Force Way
Into Girls Home.


Into Girls Home.
Seattle, Wash, July &c. Meade
Emory, distinguished lawyer of this
city, was shot and probably fatally
wounded at his residence here last
night by Chester Thompson, student
at the University of Washington.
Thompson was infatuated with Miss
Charlotte Whittlesey, niece of En-
DRY, and Miss Whittlesey had request
ed her uncle to prevent Thompson
FROM entering the house. When En-
DRY attempted to do SO Thompson shot
him. After the shooting Thompson
barricaded himself in a room in the
Emory house occupied by the wound
ed mans two small children and re-
fused to surrender until his father ar
rived and persuaded him to come out.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Killed by Train.

Perham, Mimi, July 12.-Adam Ger
Der of Perham, who was employed in
a railroad gang, was killed by a pas
senger train near Wadena. The body
was horribly mangled. How the acct
dent occurred is not known.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
SAYS EMPLOYER HIT HIM,
italian Is Arrested in Connection With
Montana Murder.

Helena Mont, July 12.-Dominick
Faho, an Italian youth OF eighteen,
was arrested yesterday in connection
with the murder Of Herman Eberhardt
at Wolf Greek last Sunday. Faho
says Eberhardt attacked him with an
iron bar because he did not want him
in his employ longer. He heard a shot
fired an instant later, but does not
know who fired it. Faho has fearful
wound on the top Of his head, where
he was struck by Eberhardt.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Foul Ball Kills Girl.

Jackson, Mimi, July 12.-While wit
Messing a ball game here Miss Anna
Lynn was hit in the head by a foul
ball. She was knocked senseless and
lay in a comatose condition for TWEEN
ty-four hours and then died.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Mine Fire Is Almost Out.

Helena, Mont, July 7.--State Coal
Mine Inspector J. B. McDermott, who
has been at Red Lodge looking over
the coal mine fire. returned to the
capital yesterday. He says the fire is
nearly under control and it is expected
that mining soon will presumed.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
BARNS AND CONTENTS BURN.
Neighbors Aid Iowa Farmer TO Save
His House.

Hudson, Iowa, July 12.-Fire de-
stroyed the barns and number of out
buildings on the farm of Byron Ser
geant, about mile northeast of here
and only strenuous efforts on the part
of an impromptu fire brigade, organ
lied by neighbors succeeded in saving
two handsome residences. The barns
were filled with this years crop of
hay, grain and valuable farm machin-
cry, and the loss will be close onto
$4,000
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
FIRE DAMAGES ELEVATOR
Eau Claire Structure and Grain Par
tally DESTROYED.

Eau Claire, Wis. July 12.-The
Eau Claire elevator of the Northern
Grain Company of Chicago was par
TALLY Destroyed by fire yesterday. 1t
contained 10000 bushels of grain The
damage, including building and con-
tents, is $4,000. Insurance on the
building is $4,000 and on the grain
$4,000. O. w. Mosher of New Rich
mond is president of the company, and
James G. Martin of Chicago general
manager.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Raft Upsets; Two Drown.

Duluth, Mimi, July 1O.-By the over
turning of a raft ON which they were
riding, Blake Eaton and Charles Ket-
tenheil, both of this city, were drown
ed in the rapids of the st. Louis river.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
MUST BE SPECIAL ELECTION.
Wisconsin Attorney General Rules or
Congressional Vacancy.

Madison, Wis. July 12.-Attorney
General Sturdevant yesterday decided
that special election must he held
of Congressman Adams, and that the
new primary election law will not gov
ern, but that the. man elected must be
chosen by the old caucus and conven-
ton system. John M. Nelson of Madi-
son is the only candidate now in the
field.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
Clear Field for 'TilInnan.

Columbia, S. c., July 7.-Colonel M
w. Lupkin has withdrawn from the
race for United States senator. This
leaves the field clear for Senator TIL
mans reelection.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
MORE RAIN NOT NEEDED.
Clear Warm Weather Has Done Much
for Crops.

st. Paul, July 12.-The Northern
Pacific crop report for the week end
ing July shows that the clear, warm
weather has done much for the crops
in Minnesota and North Dakota
There is plenty Of moisture in the
ground and more rain is not needed.
Red rust is reported from a few sta
tons. but has caused little damage.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
READS COMIC PAGE, ENDS LIFE.
Edward Stengel, Aged Twenty-six
Kills Himself at Jefferson.

Edward Stengel, aged twenty-six
years, son of Mr. and Mrs Fred Stem
gel, committed suicide at his home in
Jefferson by shooting himself in the
right temple with rifle. Ten minutes
before he committed the act he was
reading the comic supplement of a
Sunday daily Without any remarks
he passed UP stairs to the room of his
brother and fired the fatal shot He
had been respondent for some time
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
THREE DIE NEAR CALUMET.
TWO Drown and Miner Falls to Death
in Shaft

in Shaft.
Calumet, Mich. July 12.-Fatalities
were numerous in the copper country
yesterday, three men meeting their
deaths. Peter Kempinena, miner in
the Quincy mine, was killed by fall
down the shaft at the $500 foot level.
his body being badly mangled.
Edward Dorrie of Hancock was
drowned in Portage lake.
Napoleon Durham, nineteen years
old, was drowned in the Tobacco river
at Gay
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-14
DYNAMITERS PAY FIDDLER.
City Marshal CompeIs Men to Pay for
Damage Done.

Spring Valley, Wis, July TO-
Through the persistent efforts Of City
Marshal Sam Mars, the men who ex-
ploued the dynamite near the Monde
vi hotel on the night of July have
been identified and are making repara-
ton for the damage which they did.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
DAY IS
OBSERVED
EXERCISES AT PUBLIC SCHOOL
COMMEMORATE THE
OCCASION

Flag Day was celebrated at the
Carson City Schools in fitting manner,
the exercises beginning al 30 o'clock
Flags displayed at the staffs Of the
preston, and the program, as given at
the school house was one of excel
lence and usefulness.
The sentiment that prompts the
celebration of this day is one That
should receive the greatest encourage
ment from parents. There was rather
meagre attendance at the celebr-
alton; it is hoped that next year
parents and older persons will give
the youngsters the encoura cement Of
their presence,
1t makes patriotism.
The program was as follows:
Song: Columbia. School,
Exercise and Flag Salute. Miss
Bryant's Glass.
Song Our Bonny Flag. Miss Swift :
Glass.
Flag Salute. Miss Swift's Glass
Recitation: "The Dandy Fifth,
Mary Casson Miss Slingerland S
Glass.
Song: First Comes Your Duty t.
Your Flag" High School
Patriotic Recitation. Miss Herrick'
Glass.
Solo: Dorthy Raycraft. Miss Cas-
ties Class
Flag Salute and Glass Exercises
Miss Torreysons Glass.
Sole: Margaret McCreary. Mis-
Castles Class
Flag Salute and Cass Exercise
Meaning of the Flag" Miss Singer
lands Class.
Song and Flag Salute. Miss Hel
rick's Class.
Recitation: Our School Flag" A
van Humphrey. Miss Swifts Glass.
Song: America. School
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
THE RET0RT
CHURLlSH"
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
EXCHANGE A FEW

The attorney general and the dis,
rict attorney, like the governor OF
North Carolina and the governor Of
South Carolina, exchanged compii
ference.
The attorney general called upon
the district attorney in his office on
a matter OF business
The district attorney, in the pres
ence of clients, made a statement that
was disputed by the attorney gener-
al The statement was one in con-
nectiCn with the sale OF some ranch
property, and the passage Of papers n
the deal,
The attorney general denied with
sCme thing OF the retort churlish
statement made by the district at
torney to the effect that he, the
! attorney general had made certain
statement to him, the district at
! torney, to the effect that he, the at
torney general would in his, the dis
trict attorneys case. do certain things
and charge the service to his, the
] district attorneys client.
The district attorney persisted III
saying that he, the attorney general,
had made the statement, whereupOr
the attorney general went so far as
to impute untruthfulness to the dis
'trict attorney, in language only
measured by the heat of the afterno5 ).
on which the statement was made.
Statesman-iike calm was forgotten
while the district attorney girded u
his loins and made physical demon
stration toward the attorney general
who defended himself as best h
might. until the county auditor inter
posed his bulk between the irate
district attorney and the equally irat
attorney general, and terminated tn
discussion and the interchange of dem
onstrations.
The affair reelected great credi
upon the county auditor, as he doub
less prevented bodily harm {
the district attorney. by the attorne
e general as well as prevented bodil
f harm to the attorney general, on tn
. part of the district attorney. Bot
t the attorney general and the distrit
attorney deny any intent to uestrO
te entents cordial existed at the tim
{ Of meeting
It The county sheriff was not calle
upon to referee the interchange
J compliments.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-14
NATIONAL FIRE
INSURANCE co
MUST PAY
ORDERED TO PAY ONE HUNDRED
CENTS ON THE DOLLAR IN
!. CALIFORNIA OR CEASE BUSl-
NESS IN NEVADA

Insurance Commissioner Davis. has
sent the following notice by wire 20
President Nichols. of the National
Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
ITO Pres. Nichols National Fire
Ins. Co.. Hartford. Conn.
You are reported as only able -
nav your San Francisco losses al the
rate OF seventy five cents on the
dollar. Let me know if this is true.
If such is the case you will have 10
cease taking business in this state un
til you are able t. settle in full IN
California.
S. I. DAVIS, Insurance. Com, New.
Il did this said the insurance
commissioner to The Appeal, because
the notification to San Francisco poi
icy holders that the Company would
pay but IS cents on the dollar is an
act of insolvency, and either shows
that their sworn statement of assets
made to me is false, or that they
are trying to defraud their creditors.
IF they are insolvent, they must
be treated as an insolvent individual
and if they have the necessary assets
and won't pay in one state. they can
hardly be expected to pay in another
We certainly don't want any compa
nies doing business in Nevada tha
will not or can not pay one hundred
cents on the dollar when losses are
incurred.
The National agreed over its Pres
idents signature to pay in full, ant
according to report"