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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
RAILROAD CASES POSTPONED
ATTORNEY GENERAL YOUNG
ASKS FOR TIME TO READ
AFFlDAVlTS.

st. Paul, July 17-Arguments in the
railroad stockholders suits to prevent
the adoption of the reduced merchan-
disc and commodity rates and the 2
cent passenger rate which were to
have been made in the federal circuit
court yesterday were postponed until
Sept at the request of the attorney
general He and his assistants asked
for continuance in order that they
may have time to examine the affida-
Wits presented by the 'complainants
and submit counter affidavits and 9th
er evidence.
In the meantime the attorney gen
eral will file demurrer in the circuit
court on Aug. and also counter atfda-
Wits, while it was also agreed that he
will serve upon opposing counsel not
later than Aug. Is an answer, which is
to be the answer in case the demurrer
is overruled. 1t was also agreed that
counsel for the plaintiff may serve adj
ditional afidavits, if they desire, with
in a week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
BOLT HITS FOUR HOMES.

Liuhtninq Strikes Several Times in
City and One House Burns.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, July 17.-Show-
ers, accompanied by electricity and
some hail, occurred here yesterday
and the residence of Gilbert Ingersoll,
in the eastern part of the city, was
struck by lightning and burned. Re
ports of three other residences in this
city and vicinity having been struck
have been received, but the fires were
eXtinguished.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
NAB BURGLAR SUSPECT.
Breaking Into Factory and Saloon Is
Charged.

Breaking Into Factory and Saloon Is
Charged.
Winona, Mimi, July 1T. E. Lane
is in custody, charged with two bur
glaries.
A burglar last night entered the RAJ
mer candy factory, where he was dis
covered by the Waterman but escaped,
and then went to Peter Erpelding's sa-
loon, where he forced a window and
took So in change from the cash draw
err He also toook an iron drawer
from the safe and carried it into the
railway yards, where he broke it open
but found nothing but papers Of no
value to him. He then went back
into the Kramer factory, but secured
nothing of value.
Lane was arrested after he went to
bed in his hotel.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
USE MAILS TO CRIPPLE RIVALS.
Mail Order Houses Ask for FederaE
Assistance,

Assistance.
St. Paul. July II. = That a deter
mined attempt is being made to Grip
pie certain sash and door companies in
the Twin Cities is the belief expressed
by several firms which do mail order
business and they have asked District
Attorney c. c. Houpt to secure relief
for them. One Minneapolis firm is al
ready said to have been driven out of
business as a result of the number of
fake letters sent to it by parties in
duced to do SO by rival firms.
The charge is made that rival retail
lumber firms have sent out a small
pamphlet, covered in black, which con-
tains an original and astonishing plan
for the elimination of rivals from the
business field by process Of slow but
almost sure annihiliation. The plan Is
to induce every one in the family
where the pamphlet is received, as
we'll as the neighbors, to write bogus
orders and inquiries to the firm,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Governors Salute Fatal.

Port Townsend, Wash, July 10. =
One man killed and two severely
burned married the reception to Gov.
Mead and staff at Fort Worden yester-
day.
As a governors salute of seventeen
guns was fired from battery one gun
became oVerheated and as the charge
was driven home it exploded Private
Tobassen, Sixty-second company, re-
ceived the full force of the charge.
which blew off one arm and badly
mashed his hand.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
A Substitute.

Being very close-fisted, Mason had
never allowed himself the costly habit
of smoking. He always felt himself
a loser when any one treated to CT
CARS. But on one occasion, when the
party he was with entered station
cry and cigar store, he made up his
mind to have his share Of the treat.
Wont you have a smoke this
timer" asked the leader.
mo, thank you" replied Mason;
"but if you don't mind, | believe I'll
take a pencil"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Survives Mound Three Months.

Sturgis, S. d., July 17.-William
O'Brien, Jr., who was accidentally shot
April q while out with other boys
shooting, died here at noon yesterday,
after being belfast for nearly three
months He gradually failed from the
time of the accident until death came.
Physicians were unable to locate the
bullet
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
MUTILATED BY BURGLARS.
Slit Tongue and Slash soIes OF Faith
full Coachman.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 17.-Because he
would not deliver to two burglars the
keys of his employers house, Frank
Smith, a coachman in the employ of
John Gehm. a wholesale meat dealer,
was tortured and left for dead by his
assailants. Smiths tongue was slit
with a knife and the soles of his feet
we're slashed in several places, until
he became unconscious. The men then
threw Smith down stairs, where he
was found in the morning. One arrest
has been made. Smiths condition is
critical.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
EIGHT MEN KILLED
ON THE GEORGIA
CASE OF POWDER ExPLoDEs AS
MEN ARE ABOUT TO LOAD AN
EIGHT-INcH GUN.
FIFTEEN HURT; THREE FATALLY
TWO MEN ATTEMPT TO END sUF-
FERlNGs BY JUMPING OVER
BOARD.
FIFTEEN HURT; THREE FATALLY

Boston, July II. - BY the explosion
of a case of powder in the hands of a
gunner in the after superimposed tur-
ret of the battleship Georgia. in Mas
sachusetts bay, yesterday eight men
were killed and thirteen injured. Not
one of the persons in the turret es-
capped injury
One of the victims was Lieut.. Good
rich, son of Rear Admiral Goodrich,
commandant of the Brooklyn navy,
yard. Lieut. Goodrich died in the hos
pital here late last night. His father
and other members of the family ar
rived shortly after he died.
Both the living and the dead were
found to be terribly burned. Three of
the men were burned beyond recogni-
ton. Eyes were burned out and
faces, bodies, arms and legs blacken-
ed.
Try to End Their Sufferings.
Lieut.. Goodrich and Seaman Walsh
jumped overheard Immediately after
the explosion, with the apparent mo-
tive of ending the terrible suffering
from their burns. Both of the des-
perate men were quickly rescued by
uninjured comrades.
The accident happened while the
battleship was several miles off Prov
incetown and the men were engaged in
target practice, together with other
vessels of the battleship squadron of
the Atlantic fleet. The powder had
just been taken from the ammunition
hoist to load an eight-inch gun. 1t was
seen to be burning and in an instant
it exploded in the very face of the
loader of the gun. No damage was
done to the vessel, as the powder was
not confined Early last evening, I'M
der orders from Washington the Geor-
gia sailed back for the target grounds
off Provincetown
Set Off by Spark.
How the powder became 1gnited is
not yet known, but the theory held at
the navy yard is that it was set off by
a spark from the smokestack of the
warship. Immediately after the acct
dent the Georgia headed for the
Charlestown navy yard. There the
dead and injured were taken ashore,
the wouned men being conveyed to
the naval hospital at Chelsea.
The Georgia is one of the newest
battleships of the navy, having been
In commission about ten months. She
is commanded by Henry McRea.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
WILL PROTECT GREEKS.
Gov. Swanson of Virginia SO Assures
the State DEPARTMENT.


the State Department.
Washington, July 1.-THE state de-
pertinent yesterday received a tele-
gram from Acting Consul General
Maximos at New York, transmitting a
report of the rioting at Roanoke Sat
urday night, involving an attack upon
nine Greek business places there and
invoking the protection of the gov
eminent. The message was I'M
mediately transmitted by the state de-
partment to Gov. Swanson. with a re-
quest for a report on the subject. The
governors reply reached the depart
ment at the closing hour, and was OF
a most reassuring nature. He ex-
pressed full confidence in the ability
of the Roanoke municipal authorities
to restore order and promised that in
any event he himself would look AFTER
the safety Of the Greeks in that city
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
r. A. STONE RESIGNS.

Will Form Law Partnership With T.
D. O'Brien.
st. Paul, July 17.-Royal A. Stone Of
Morris, assistant attorney general, is
preparing to leave the service Of the
state within a few months and will CT
ter into law partnership with Thorn
as D. OBrien, state insurance commits
sioner, who retires from office at the
end of this month. Mr.. Stone viii
not leave the department until after
the railroad cases in which the state is
now involved have been tried.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Orchard Again Testifies.

Harry Orchard reappeared on the
stand was asked a few questions as
to his acquaintance with some OF the
witnesses for the defense who have
testified as to his movements. On
cross-examination he admitted that
his uncle, Peter Mckinley, committed
suicide by hanging thirty or fourteen
years ago. Counsel for the defense
asked Orchard if this uncle was not
insane before he killed himself, and
also tried to show by the witness that
his maternal grandfather was insane,
his monomania being imaginary
crimes committed a long time ago in
Ireland. Orchard denied all knoWl-
edge of the grandfather, but admitted
that his uncle was emented.
Make Witness Out Liar.
The entire afternoon was taken up
with the examination of witnesses
who contradicted the evidence given
by G. w. Aller, who testified for the
defense in support of a charge of con-
spiracy against the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, in which it is alleged
the mine owners organization, the
Citizens alliance and the Pinkerton de-
tective agency were concerned. Aller
swore that he saw Orchard and D. c.
Scott together at the depot of the
Florence & Cripple Greek railway on
Sunday about three weeks prior to the
explosion at the independence depot
on the 9Th day of June, 1904. Scott
yesterday afternoon swore that he
was not in Cripple Creek at the time
and a number of witnesses corrobo-
rated this. AS a result Of this rebuff
tai testimony information was sworn
out after court adjourned. charging
Aller with perjury.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Bank EmploYe in Cell.

New York, July 14.-Henry J. Will
son, former messenger of the First
National bank, who said he was rob-
bed of $1,715 in cash while collecting
for the bank July /, was arrested yes
terday and held in $4,000 bail for ex.
animation Monday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Sensations Are Many.

Boise, Idaho, July 16. = Sensation
followed sensation quickly in the Hay
wood trial Saturday, when the state
commenced it's rebuttal evidence.
One witness confessed to participa-
ton in a labor riot, resulting in the
death of two men, the record of con-
v1ction of murder in the second de-
gress of witness for the defense was
introduced, and the proof of another
upon the information of his neighbors
was offered, it's admissibility was ar
gued and the decision of the court will
be handed down on Monday morning.
Perjury Is Charged.
A crowded court room, somewhat
to strained attention when William
Dewey, a witness in rebuttal for the
state. confessed to armed participation
in the destruction of the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan concentration at Wardner
on April 20, 1898, when two men were
killed and mob of 1000 men partici-
pated in riot.
Said Davis Led Mob.
Harry Orchard commenced his Sc
r1es of great crimes at Wardner., He
confessed to lighting one of the fuses
that started the explosion, and he
swore that William F. Davis, known
among his fellows as big Bill" Davis,
led the mob.
Witnesses for the defense have
sworn that Orchard was not at Ward
ner on April 20. Davis himself has
sworn to have been elsewhere and
positively denied any connection with
the crime.
Served Out Guns.
Dewey swore that not only did Big
Bill'' accompany the mob to Wardner,
but that he served out guns. rifles and
ammunition to the union men gather
ed in the union hall at Burke before
they went to Wardner, and was one
of the leaders of the column that adj
vanced on the concentration before the
work of destruction commenced.
Ten witnesses in rebuttal were ex-
amined Saturday. Most of them were
called to disprove statements as to
Orchards movements.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
two Fall in Feud Duel,

Petersburg, July II. - In a pistol
duel John Wheelhouse was shot and
killed and his nephew, Richard Wheel
house, was perhaps fatally wounded.
The fight was the elimination of a
family feud
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
HOTEL WRECKED BY EXPLOSION,
Leaking Gas Is Cause of Disaster in
st. Paul Hosiery.

L raul T1OSIGtys
St. Paul, July 17.-Seven rooms, two
Railways, landing and stairway were
wrecked and a score of persons more
or less injured last night by an explo-
sion of gas at the Avon hotel. The
explosion occurred in the bath room
on the second floor and shook the
buildings adjoining the hotel until the
glass windows were shattered and the
entire block was shaken as though by
an earthquake.
The force of the explosion was felt
for blocks. A panic followed immedi-
ately upon the explosion. The dodgers
in the hotel threatened to jump from
the windows and stampeded down the
stairway. Prompt work upon the part
of the police prevented any one from
being injured.
The explosion was caused by leak
in the gas meter in the bath room.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
TURNED DOWN BY CROKER.

Tammany Boss Refuses Nationalist
Nomination for Parliament.
Dublin, July II. = Richard Croker
has declined the Nationalist nomina-
ton for member of parliament for
East Wicklow, to replace d. J. Cogan
(Nationalist), resigned. 1t is believed
that Arthur Chamberlain, brother Of
Joseph Chamberlain. will permit his
name to be placed before the conven
ton, being prepared to take the pledge
exacted from each Nationalist to go to
narliament declared home ruler
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Brakeman Crushed.

Lakota, N. D., July 14.-Fred Kelley
of Edmore, head brakeman of local
freight, was terribly crushed about the
back and shoulders. His injuries are
probably fatal. He has a large family
at Edmore.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Burned Out bv Black Hand.

Philadelphia, July 1.-THE dwelling
of Lucio Grenada, an Italian, was par
TALLY wrecked yesterday by an eXplo-
sion of a bomb. Grenada received re-
Gently four letters signed Black Hand
and making demands for money. No
one was injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18

Washington, July II. = The club
house and part of the grand stand at
the American league baseball park
was destroyed by fire and a number
of small buildings in the vicinity were
also damaged. The loss is about $780,
900 damage.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
DROWNED While Bathing.

Norway, MINI, July 17.-August Oh
son. aged sixteen, was drowned IN
Hamilton lakes, near here, last even
ing. He was in bathing with friend.
Neither could swim. Olson got out
too far and sank. His friend could not
heln him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Bow Nav Lose a Foot.

Anoka, Mimi, July 17.-Henry, the
thirteen-year-old son of John Dill of
Ramsey, sustained terrible injuries by
being run into by a mower. Two sec
tions of bone were cut out of his ankle
and the leg is fearfully lacerated. He
NAV lose his foot.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
RAINS QUENCH FIRES.
Nature Comes to Assistance of Dwell
ers in Northern Michigan.

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, July II. =
Steadily falling rain for several hours
last night has deadened the forest
fires of the upper peninsula and they
will be extinguished by morning if it
continues to rain. 1t is reported the
fires are extending eighty miles south
and west. The huckleberry crop of
Northern Michigan was saved by rain,
and the benefits to the farmers will
reach many thousands of dollars.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
TRIPS OVER SHOE LACE.
Man Falls Down Stairs and Is Serious
Iy Injured.

Princeton, Mimi, July I'D Clag-
gett, a we'll known citizen of this
place, was seriously injured in a pc
culiar accident which happened at his
home. He was standing at the top Of
the stairs and was about to descend
when he tripped over his shoe lace,
which had become unfastened. He was
thrown headlong down the stairs.
When picked up it was found that sew
eral of his ribs had been broken and
that he had sustained other serious in
iuries. 1t is expected that he Will
recover.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
1925 and Board Paid for Haying.

West Concord, Mimi, July IA. -
Crops are in excellent condition in
this vicinity. Hay is light. The farm
ers are unable to secure help for hay
inc. though they are offering as high
as 1925 day and board.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
aov Hit nv an Automobile.

st. Paul. July II. - n. E. Prfndle,
fourteen years old, was struck by an
automobile last night and badly in
1ured. He is injured in the chest and
internal injuries are feared.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN EPITOME
DIGEST OF THE NEWS WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washinutcn Notes.

The formal order placing Rear Ad-
miral Sands, the present superintend-
ent of the naval academy, on the re-
tired list has been issued. It fixes the
date of retirement as July II.
The gunboat Don Juan de Austria,
one of Admiral Dewey's trophies OF
the Spanish American war, has been
assigned to the use of the Michigan
naval militia and will be located on
Lake Superior.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Valid Plea.

Prisoner, have you anything
to say to the court before sentence is
pronounced?
Prisoner beg the court to con-
slider the youth of my attorney.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
His Speciality.

INV SON. said the millionaire, lis
prolific inventor
indeed" replied the one-man au-
dience. what has he invented?"
about 5000 reasons why should
give him money" replied the father.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Linton Nav CHALLENGE.

London, July At is probable, al
though Sir Thomas Upton will not ad.
nit it, that the New York Yacht club
will receive challenge for the Ameri
cas- cup for 1908.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Hill in ST. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, July 17.-Frank D.
Hill of Minnesota, the newly appointed
consul general of the United States at
st. Petersburg, has arrived here and
entered upon his duties.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Town DESTROYED by Fire.

ST. John, N. B., July 1.-THE town
of Hartland, in the northern part of
New Brunswick, was practically de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is placed at
$3.50. 900.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Tolstoi Is Not Dead.

st. Petersburg, July 17.-There is no
truth in the report which has reached
Great Britain and the United States
that Count Leo Tolstoi is dead. The
count is in excellent health.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
MAlLLEE is ON THE GRILL.
Magistrate searchingIy Questions the
WouId-be Assassin of Fallieres.

Paris, July 16 = The examining
magistrate yesterday completed his
searching questions of Leon Malice,
the naval reservist, who Sunday fired
two revolver shots at President Fal-
Heres on the streets of Paris, failing,
however, to hit him. No official state
ment regarding the examination has
been made public. An exhaustive in
vestigation of the incident is about to
he started.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
LOCkJAW FATAL TO TWO.
Mules Kick and Splinter Cause TWO
Deaths in Iowa.

Abba, Iowa, July IA. = Two deaths
from lockjaw occurred here yester-
day. Albert Ann was kicked on the
end of finger by a mule several days
ago. Blood poison followed amputa-
ton and he died in terrible agony.
Mrs. George Williams ran splinter
into her finger several weeks ago. Te-
tanus resulted in spite of amputation,
causing death.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
Haywood Stands Borah's eriIIing.


Boise, July A. = William D. Hay
wood, charged with the murder of
Frank Steunenberg, left the witness
chair this afternoon. He had been I'M
der examination six hours, the time
being equally divided between his own
counsel and Senator Borah. who con-
Quoted the cross-examination. Hay
woods testimony practically closes
the case for the defense. One witness
will be called to-day and his examina-
ton will take up about fifteen minutes.
The state will then begin the rebuttal.
Rapid-fire Questions.
Borah's ross-examination, always
rapid fire, was more than usually
quick yesterday, but from first to last
Haywood preserved complete self
control. At times his replies came as
quickly as the questions were flung at
him Again he would hesitate and
speak slowly, with marked emphasis.
Mr.. Borah's manner was courteous
throughout, but now and then a tinge
of sarcasm appeared as he insisted on
a direct answer and Haywood appear
ed reluctant. Haywood in turn was as
courteous as the cross-eXaminer
Feeling Toward Steunenberg.
Once when Senator Borah pressed
Haywood as to his sentiment toward
Former Governor Steunenberg, Hay
wood said quietly and with smile, Il
felt no different toward Steunenberg
than do towards you or any of those
people"
Senator Borah looked up quickly
but did not smile. He said very quiet
ly: Yes; I have been given to under
stand something of that sort" and did
not pursue the subject.
Much of Haywood's testimony yes
tarday was a repetition in detail of
what Meyer said Thursday. Haywood,
however, made no effort to deny his
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-18
BONI LOSES HIS APPEAL.

Divorce Granted in November Is Final
Iy Ratified.
Paris, July 17.-The appeal of Count
Boni de Castellane from the decision
of the court of Nov. IA last, granting
a divorce to the Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane, formerly Miss Anna Gould of
New York, was dismissed this after
noon and a final decree of divorce duly
entered. Nine Gould is to settle the
cases of the creditors both against her
self and the count out of court.