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The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
SIX MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES.
MELTING SNCW AND HIGH
WATER CAUSES A DlSAS-
TROUS WRECK.

Casper, Wyo., March %. - Melting
snow and high water caused a diSas-
trous wreck on the Wyoming division
Of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road when a work train, running to
Casper from the construction camps
west of Wolton, dropped into a small
stream near Natsona, twenty miles
west of Casper, yesterday morning.
Nine men are known to have lost their
lives. Seventeen were injured, some
fatally. The wreck happened at 5
o'clock as the train was crossing the
stream. The engine passed over safe
ly, but it's weight broke down the pill
ing, which had been
Undermined by the Flood
waters, and the cars dropped into the
ravine. The one coach of the train
was filled with Austrian and Italian
laborers. This coach was telescoped
by heavy water car following and
was crushed like an eggshell. Many
of the passengers were caught under
the wreckage and it was hours before
they were taken out. One or two were
drowned and several were killed out
right. Several of the laborers who
were thrown into the water had mar
row escapes from drowning. Word
was sent to Casper as quickly as pos
sible, but it was eighteen hours be-
fore relief could be extended to the in
jured.
Bridges and Houses Swept Away.
Chadron, Neb., March %. - Heavy
rains have fallen for two days on the
upper Platte river, and in Wyoming
there is a flood, carrying bridges and
houses before it. There has been no
loss of life, so far as known, except
the men killed in the Northwestern
wreck.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
M'cURDYS AGAIN SUED.
Mutual Now Charges Fraud and Cor
rupt Conspiracy.

New York, March discharges that
q fraudulent and corrupt conspiracy
existed between Richard A. McCurdy,
former president of the Mutual Life
Insurance company, his son-in-law,
Louis A. Thebaud, and the latter's
mariner, Charles H. Raymond, are
made in the formal complaints in two
suits instituted yesterday by the com
pany against the men named for the
recovery of $1,750,000. These suits
are in addition to the one brought
last week by the company against
Richard A. McCurdy alone for the re
covery of $3,370,OOO. The total now
sued for amounts to $5,120,000. The
suits brought yesterday in the opinion
of lawyers form the basis for criminal
prosecutions.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Miners May Bolt.

Pittsburg, March %. - Information
was received at headquarters Of the
local district organization of miners
yesterday to the effect that National
President John Mitchell had made q
proposition to the operators to sign so
per cent Of them on the wage scale of
1903, but refused to sign with Mr..
Robbins interests individually even
though he represents over so per cent
of the bituminous tonnage. Miners at
local headquarters threaten to bolt
and sign with Mr.. Robbins on their
own initiative if this report proved
true.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
FALLS OFF TRAIN INTO RIVER.
Thomas Bourey of Casseiton, N. D.,
Receives Severe Injuries.

Minot, N. D., March 28.-Just as a
500 freight train was pulling out OF
the yards here, Thomas Bourey OF
Casselton, while attempting to get
from one car to another, missed his
footing and fell into the Mouse river.
The fall stunned him, and when mem
hers of the freight crew pulled him
out of the river he was unconscious.
He was taken to the hospital and is
reported In critical condition.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Bridges and Houses Swept Away.
FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA.
Storm Causes Much Damage and More
Is Expected.

San Francisco, March %. - The
storm which has prevailed over Cali
fornia during the past few days was
phenomenal in character, but normal
conditions are being restored. Rain
continued to fall yesterday throughout
Southern California and the streams
in all parts Of the state are rising.
Much damage has been done and more
is expected. The rainfall, however
has assured a bountiful harvest.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
SensationaIism Charged.

During the examination of the sub
poena server, counsel for the defend
ant companies brought out that the
man had received money from news
papers for stories of his experiences
in trying to serve some of the Stand
ard Oil men. Counsel declared these
facts were brought out ito show there
has been q lot of 'grand-standing' and
advertising about this. and a lot of
sensatiOnalsm."
THE only sensationalism there has
been in this case has been the sensa-
tional attempts of these witnesses TO
evade service Of subpoenas,' replied
Attorney General Hadley.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
HIGH LICENSE IN OHIO.
Unprecedented Scenes Attend Pass
aoe of Bill in the Senate.

Columbus, March 29-Amid scenes
of excitement almost unprecedented in
Ohio legislative procedure, the State
senate yesterday afternoon passed the
Aiken house bill increasing the saloon
tax from $3.50 to 81 900 and sealed its
action by voting down a motion TO re,
consider. The Aiken bill will go into
effect Immediately upon being signed
by the governor or within ten days
should it not be signed or vetoed The
brewers claim the bill will drive half
the saloond of Ohio, Or about 5000,
out of business.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
NO NAMES MENTIONED.
Perkins, CorteIyou and Bliss Probably
Aimed At.

Aimed At.
New York, March 29.-District At
torney Jerome yesterday appeared be-
fore Magistrate Moss in the Ton1bs
police court and applied for warrants
TO be used in testing the legality OF
the contribution Of insurance compa-
nies' funds to political campaign COM
mittees. No names were mentioned.
Magistrate Moss said that before he
would issue warrants evidence would
have 10 be presented that crime had
been committed. TO establish this
Mr.. Jerome asked for and secured the
issuance Of number of subpoenas in
blank to be used in John Doe" pro
ceedings before the magistrate. 1t was
said at the district attorneys office
that
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
MINERS PRESENT ULTiMATUM.
Refusal of Coal Operators Is Antici-
pated and Strike Is Certain.

pated and Strike Is Certain.
indianapolis, March 28.-The United
Mine Workers of America, through
John Mitchell, president of the organ
ization; T. L. Lewis, vice president of
the national union, and Herman c.
Perry, president of the Illinois miners,
yesterday afternoon presented to the
coal operators in the executive session
of the Joint scale committee of the
Central competitive district their ultt-
matum on the dispute over the wage
scale.
The demand of 4 the miners, as
stated in their ultimatum, is for a res
toration of the wage scale Of 1908,
which is an increase of 5.55 per cent.
There is now as little prospect for
an agreement being reached as there
has been at any time,
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Confessed. but Is Acquitted.

ST Charles, Mo, March %. -
Christian Feilner, whose plea of guilty
to q charge of murder was refused by
Judge Bennett, was acquitted by a
jury Testimony showed there was
difficulty of a domestic nature.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
WITNESS PULLS
GUN AND ESCAPES
WANTED IN OREGON TO TESTIFY
IN TIE LAND FRAUD
CASES.
WON'T GO TO ROCKEFELLER
ARcHBOLD SUGGESTS THAT
MISSOURI ATTORNEY VISIT
JOHN ..

Boston, March 28. Stephen ID.
Puter of San Francisco. who is wanted
by the United States government as a
witness in the land fraud cases in Or
egon, was arrested here last night by
United States Marshal w. B. Burns OF
Washington, d. c., but after being in
custody less than half an hour, Puter
drew a revolver and succeeded in es-
Gaping. 1t is alleged that the Oregon
State authorities want Puter, who was
a broker in connection with the fOrg-
cries of school certificates involving
$4,000.
Marshal Burns was detailed by the
government at Washington to come 80
Boston and search for Puter. He To-
Gated him and waited at the Fenway
branch postOffice, where, he learned,
Puter was in the habit of calling for
mail addressed to John III. BrOWnell."
Puter
Agreed to Accompany
Burns to private room in the poStof-
flee Burns understood that Supt.
Swift of the branch office had gone
for the police, but it developed later
that Swift did not understand that
Burns wanted the assistance of the
police Surprising that two officers
wereaoutside the building, the marshal
placed Puter under arrest and took
him to the sidewalk. After asking
question or two about his removal to
Washington the prisoner suddenly
drew revolver, and, leveling it at the
marshals head, exclaimed: 'TH kill
you, Burns, if you dare to move"
Crowd Is OVeraWed.
The crowd about the two men was
quite dense, but fell away rapidly at
the appearance of the revolver, but
Burns, although considerably older
than his prisoner, jumped at him and
pushed up his hand. Puter struggled
and succeeded in pointing the muzzle
of the revolver at Burns breast for
second time. Again the officer closed
with his man but he could not wrench
the weapon away. Puter finally got
free from the grasp of the marshal
and gradually backed away, with the
revolver still pointed at Burns. He
suddenly turned and darted down the
street, followed by the officer and
many other persons. The fugitive,
however, escaped.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
MISSOURI HEARINGS ENDED.
Subpoena Server Tells of Selling Sto
ries OF Pursuit of Magnates.

Subpoena Server Tells of Selling Sto-
ries OF Pursuit of Magnates.
New York. March 29-The taking
OF testimony in this city in the pro
cecdings brought tc GUST from Mis-
souri, the Standard Oil Company OF
Indiana. The Watcrs-Pierce Oil com
pany and the Republic Oil company
on the ground that they constitute
combination in restraint Of trade, was
ended yesterday, Attorney General
HadIey of Missouri instructed Com
missioner SanbOrn, before whom the
witnesses testified, TO send a certified
copy of the testimony to the supreme
court of Missouri where it will be
come part Of the record of the
states case.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
$40 ARRESTS IN TEN YEARS.
Chicago Woman Holds Record as Vic
tim of Law.

Chicago, March 20. - Miss Stella
Frye, thirty-f1ve years old, if you
please, has been arrested 80 times in
ten years. Her average is thirty-one
times a year. Or one arrest every
twelve days. The charge in each OF
the 80 cases has been the same
vagrancy. Last night she was again
arrested. Recently she was routed
from her room in Washington boule-
ward because the room rent was not
paid.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Won BUELoW TO RESIGN.
Vienna Rumor of the Fall of the Ger
man Chancellor

Vienna, March 29.-The newspapers
here publish Berlin dispatches assert
ing that Chancellor Won Buelow Is
about to resign and that he will be
succeeded by Prince HohenloheLang
enburg. The crisis, the dispatch
states, is ostensibly the outcome Of
colonial matters. but is really over the
Moroccan incident
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Man Missinn After ExnIosion.

Fargo, n. D., March 29.-The explo-
sion of $50 pounds of dynamite at the
Great Northern company's reservoir
near Casselton resulted probably in
The loss of one life One workman is
missing and it is thought he was killed
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

1t is said that in the Russian douma,
if it ever meets. eight languages will
be spoken, many of the delegates
knowing but one of the eight. The
troubles of Russia have just begun.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

In Philadelphia the other day one
man tried to kill another after they
had quarreled over a goat. Even in
the case of the goat, comedy and trag
edy may be separated by but whis
Rer
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Einns Are Alarmed.

Helsingfors, Finland, March IS. :
The dispatch of Russian troops 70 Fin
land is producing disquietude. 1t is
feared that the authorities at st. Pc
tersburg intend to supersede Gov
Gen. Gerhard.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Given Prison Sentence.

Grand Forks, n. d., March 20. -
William Moore, charged with the theft
of his roonmate's trunk, was SEN
fenced to two and half years in the
Denitentiary.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Ex-sIave Dies at Age of 1903.

East Liverpool, Ohio, March %. -
Daniel F. Spires, a we'll known ex-
slave who purchased his freedom in
1851 for $500, died near Wellsville
yesterday at the age OF 1O3 years.
He left considerable property
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Mark Twain says every man should
he "a good citizen for all he is worth
There are indications that in many
parts of the country the advice is be-
ing needed.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Youno Man Commits Suicide.

Minot, n. d., March 20 Elmer
Horn of Lakota. n. d., shot and killed
himself in his room at the Grand hotel
In this city Horn came here from
Lakota last Tues day. He was twenty.
five years old.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

1t has been discovered that George
Gissing, the celebrated English novel
ist who died not long ago, once
worked in America as a gas filter. Ev-
identity he didn't go into literature
merely to make money.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

That New York dentist who has
been charging his patient at the rate
of $3.50 a day when she didn't keep
her appointment with him deserves to
have the jumping toothache,
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Vegetarians are responsible for the
high price of shoes, according to a
shoe man. But how can that be,
when the high price of meat is re.
sponsible for the increase of vegetar.
1anS2
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

In the Harlem district of New York
the other night, woman, by simply
starting to play on her piano. fright
ened away two burglars. No home
should be without one.
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Lives TO Nearly 1906.

Albany, N. Y, March 29.-Lacking
just one month of being 1O6 years old,
Mrs. Bridget Coleman died late yes
terday at her home in this city. She
was born in ireland in 1900 and came
TIC America in 1S49.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Reports from Biarritz indicate that
the Countess de Castellane will agree
to a separation from Boni on easy
terms. Any terms that will render it
unnecessary for him to worry over
finances will be regarded as easy by
the count
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

The boys may be forced to write
''trauf," ruff tut" and ''tung," at
school, but they will not use that kind
Of spelling when they are old enough
to write love letters.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

A New Jersey court holds that
man is not responsible for beer bills
incurred by his wife. as beer is not
necessary of life A certain smart
set near New Jersey would like to
know whether the same rule applies
10 cocktails and highballs.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

1t is charged that at the recent city
election in Pittsburg 1000 illegal votes
were cast. The conversion of a city
is exceedingly difficult.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

What are the men thinking about
that they do not come to the front
with an injunction against dressmak-
ers' conventions?
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
NO MASTER IN STANDARD OIL.
Vice President Says 1t Is an Aggrega-
ton of individuals.

New York, March q. = John D.
Archbold, vice president of the Stand
ard Oil company, was the principal
witness yesterday in the hearing CON
Quoted by Attorney General Hadley OF
Missouri before United States Com
missioner Sanborn. In response to Mr..
Hadley's direct question, who is the
active head of the Standard Oil com
pany?" Mr.. Archbold replied that
there was mo master mind" in the
Standard Oil, that it consisted of IAN
aggregation of Individuals
Mr.. Archbold also volunteered the
statement that John D. Rockefeller
had no desire to evade any question,
that Mr.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

The Paris newspapers haven't print
ed line about Count Bonis trouble.
4 little thing like that isn't novelty
over there.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

DR.. Wiley says bottled whisky is
the only safe kind" Shucks 1t isn't
safe for two minutes when the woods
are full of corkscrew toters.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Old Geronimo has been dethroned
Poor Geronimo. His bad luck has
come in punches. He took his eighth
wife only few weeks ago.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

IN planning that forty-story sky
scraper to be erected in New York,
has the archbishop made any provis-
ion for an airship station on the roof?
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Castro, who says he will ''break UP
the Monroe doctrine and clear out the
foreigners" should be warned by some
friends to stop mixing his drinks.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
BLooDsHED AT CHURCH SOCIAL.
Row Over Church Funds Is Fatal to
Two.

Bluefield, w. Va, March 29.-Blood-
shed and death concluded a social at
the NJ L. church at Coaldale. near
here. last night One man was killed
instantly, his wife was fatally wound
81, part OF her head being torn away
by shotgun charge, and several 9th
ers received serious bullet wounds.
The tragedy grew out of a quarrel
over church funds between two fac
tons IN the congregation.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

And now scientist declares music
enlarges the brain. OF course it does.
If it didn't what would the musicians
DO with their hair?
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

There they go again, those dress
makers, teaching our angels how to
make the men believe they are mod
eled after Venus. Is there no law
agin it?
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Who would ever guess now that the
One-time motto of John l.. Sullivan
vas: MY right there is none to dis
nute"?
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
RIFLES cOWED PRISONERS.
Workhouse Guards at La Crosse Pre-
vent General Delivery.

WCITk
La Crosse, Wis, March "a dis
play of arms by the Jail guards was
all that saved stampede Of prison
ers for freedom yesterday afternoon,
when J. P. Wilson, alias f. l.. Denny,
a sixty-day prisoner, made a success
full dash from the worllhOuse. Other
prisoners attempted to follow, but
were overawed by rifles in the hands
of the guards Wilson has not been
recaptured.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Admiral Dewey has never told any
body whether he thinks it is a compli.
ment to have that dry dock named al
ter him or not.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31
Every Effort Will BE Made

10 get the proceedings under way to-
day. All the evidence at the disposal
of the district attorney, it was stated,
will be presented to the court and
then it will remain with the magis'
trate as to whether warrants will be
issued.
Ma. Jerome asked Justice O'Sullivan
if he would not, sitting as magis-
trate. issue a warrant for the arrest OF
George w. Perkins. former vice presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company. in order that a writ OF
habeas corpus might be obtained and
the matter thus be taken to the higher
courts. Mr.. Jerome also suggested
that it contributing to campaign com
mittees by officers OF the insurance
companies constitutes larceny, the
matter would involve Chairman Geo
B. Cortelyou and Treasurer Cornelius
n. Bliss of the Republican national
campaign committee, as receivers OF
stolen goods. It was stated last night
that Mr.. Perkins had agreed to appear
TODAY
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

A man is called a soldier of fortune
because he generally averages about
S13 a month at his trade.
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The price of window glass is to be
raised again. Well, that won't give us
a pane.
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Rockefeller Knew Nothing

about the matters concerned in the
present suit, but that if Mr.. Hadley
wished to go to Lakewood and ques-
tion him he would find Mr.. Rockefeller
willing to answer any questions. Mr..
Hadley interrupted this statement
with the remark There is only one
wav to examine witnesses here
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

Spring shoes are moving, according
to the market reports. That's the
way they get worn out
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Radium is good thing to speculate
on. In three years it has risen from
s25 to $3.50 a speck.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-31

When last heard from Castro was
threatening to knock the bottom out
of the universe.
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Woman, says Fulda, the German
playwright, is first in modern art. Also
in the hearts of her countrymen.
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Cheer up! All the French briar root
comes from Scotland, even if the
Scotch whisky doesn't