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The Washington times., 1907-05-07
LITTLE CHILDREN SHOT;
PLAYING WITH PISTOL

While playing with a .Ss-caliber re-
volver at their hcme, 800 F street south
west, about 7:30 o'clock this morning.
Morris Rich, colored, nine years old, and
his sister, Marie, five, were both acct
IDENTIFY shot. They were taken TO the
Emergency Hospital, each suffering from
a bullet wound in the left hand After
having the wounds dressed they were
taken home by their mother.
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
KILLS SIX PERSONS
IN FRISCO STREETS

SAN FRANCISCO. May IA man
not yet identified ran amuck in the
Vicinity OF Pierce and Oak streets to-
day while hundreds Of people were on
their way TO work
He killed six persons in MS mad rush.
Then he barricaded himself in q house
and defled arrest for an hour, but finally
was captured and subdued, after being
severely beaten.
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
JOSEPH H. BECKER SUES
HIS WIFE FOR DIVORCE

Joseph H Becker this morning insti-
tuted a suit for an absolute divorce
against his wife. Sadie Becker, who is
at present in the theatrical troupe
known as THE Hans and Nix COM
pany.
In addition TO the divorce the husband
petitions the custody OF their child, who
is at present living with its maternal
grandmother in New York city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
Just Like Roosevelt.

TO meet, and whose choice OF words Il
about as quoted above
He continued
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
HINDoo ALL FOOLS DAY.

The Hindoos have on their Hull
March 81, a day on which they play
pranlls similar to those in vogue here on
April l. They send persons with mes
sages 10 fictitious individuals or to those
sure to be away from home, and enjoy
a laugh at their disappointment
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
FIRST IN THE ORIENT.

The Times Of India reports the compile
ton Of a crematorium for Europeans at
Calcutta. which is the first established
east of SUez
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
F ormer Champion Is
Great Admirer of PreSi-
dent and Cardinal.

John L. Sullivan says that Cardinal
Gibbons would have made a good prize
fighter.
Seated in his dressing room at his
ease in the Lyceum Theater. Mr.. Sui
Ivan. otherwise known as the big
fellow" who has fought AS battles with
his fists, losing only one, talked TO a
Times artist and TO one Of the paper s
reporters.
Yes" he said. Il know what you
fellows want. You want TO make me
talk about prize fighting and how 1
like the stage. and whether or not 1
am engaged to be married before have
secured a divorce.
But boys. you won't do it. ] tell
you what I'll talk about" he said. I'll
talk about the President and Cardinal
Gibbons"
This was the old-time masterfulness.
He launched forth:
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
Belongs to the World.

Some people have met in the course
of my travels seem to think that Car
dinal Gibbons belongs TO the Catholic
Church and that persons Of other de-
nominations have no interest in him.
That is a mistake. Cardinal Gibbons
does not belong TO the Roman Church in
particular any more than Theodore
Roosevelt belongs 70 the Republican
party alone. Both men belong to the
whole country-to the world.
Cardinal Gibbons and Theodore
Roosevelt would have made good black
smiths. They would have made good
artists. They would either or both of
them have succeeded in anything they
undertook, and 1 am sure they would
both have made good prizefghters, If
they wanted 10 take up that work"
There is an impression that "The Big
Fellow" talks, looks, and acts prize
fighter" Nothing could be farther from
the truth. With the gloves on. or re-
citing a ready-made monologue, he uses
the language of the day. the street.
At MS ease. he seems TO be Mr. Sulli-
van, whom the average man would like
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
Roosevelt and Gibbons
Would Have Made Good"
At PrizefiGhting Game
John L. SuLf0an
Nation S Greatest
Men

Theodore Roosevelt and Cardi-
nal Gibbons, God love them. are
the country's two greatest men.
John /. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1907-05-07
GEORGETOWN NEWS

Henry P. Gilbert, vice president OF
the Georgetown Citizens Association,
presided last night at the monthly meet
ing. held at Cooperative Hail. 1926 Wis
consin avenue northwest No new busi-
ness came before the meeting. the even
ing being spent in receiving reports
from the various special committee
William NJ Dougal. OF the special
committee appointed 10 make an effort
to have the old high service reservoir
at Wisconsin avenue and r streets
northwest removed. reported that up 70
the present time nothing definite had
been accomplished He had every rea-
son 70 believe, however. that the com
rnittee would be successful This reser-
voir has not been used for a number OF
years, end is now regarded as an eye
sore. The Georgetown Citizens Asso-
ciaticn wants the site converted into a
public park. The association committee
IS being assisted in this matter by
Eugene a. Byrnes. who recently pur-
chased the Grant mansion, on r street,
which adjOins the old reservoir on the
east
The association viii hold one more
meeting. June 3. before II adjourns for
the summer months.
The Washington times., 1907-05-07

Georgetowners are complaining about
the condition Of Wisconsin avenue. be
tween NJ and Grace streets northwest.
and say that IL should be remedied at
once. There are so many holes and
hollOws in the rOadbed that II is almost
impossible for funerals TO pass 10 and
from Grace Episcopal Church, at the
corner Of Grace street and Wisconsin
avenue. The Rev. William Pettis, pas
tor OF the church. has made complaint
to the Commissioners.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26

Of Grafton, N. D., who has been ap-
pointed chief grain inspector at SUI
Derior, was born il Restigouche coun-
~, New Brunswick, on June 3, 1869.
He received a high school and COM
mercial education and came West, To-
eating at ST. Peter, Mimi, in 1892, 60
ing into the lumber business in 1897.
He later moved to the central part of
North Dakota, working for the Sleepy
Eye Milling company of Sleepy Eye,
Mimi, as manager of the elevator and
lumber yard. He was with the com
pany until it sold the interests of
which he had charge. Then he went
into the office and worked as auditor
and general superintendent of the line
Of elevators He went to Grafton in
April, 1905, and went into the hard
ware business with Mr.. Addy, under
the firm name of Addy & Mcmillan,
but Mr.. Mcmillan desired again to be
in the wheat business, and soon he
started to work for the Grafton Roller
Mills, where he was employed at the
time he got his appointment as chief
inspector at Superior, Wis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
BEST BADGER BUTTER.
Wisconsin Dairymen Get High Scores
at State University Exhibition.

Wisconsin Dairymen Get High Scores
at State University Exhibition.
P. B. Holgersen, Troy Center, and
T. H. Kipp, Albion, are tied for first
place in the University of Wisconsin
butter scoring exhibition for Deem
Der, the butter of each having been
graded 9733 Second place went to
F. M. Werner of Waterloo, with a
score of 97.4, and third to G. F. Jones
Of Green Bay, whose score was 96.16.
The highest score was 97.33, the low
est 1886, and the average 93.4. The
maximum moisture content was 15.7
the minimum 1913, and the average
49,
The butter was of excellent quality
for this time of year; only five tubs
were of notified or uneven color. The
principal flavor defects were those of
high acid, old milk, old cream, and
COW barn. In many cases the high
acid flavor seemed to result from
keeping the temperature too high for
too long a time. The old cream and
cow barn flavor suggest the necessity
of more frequent delivery of cream
better ventilation of barns, and the
removal of milk from the barn as soon
as it is drawn.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
FOREIGN DAIRY STUDENTS.
Japan, Norway and ireland Send Men
to University Dairy School.


to University Dairy School.
Japan, Norway and Ireland are rep
resented among the 140 students en-
rolled in the dairy school at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin college of agri-
culture. Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Washington and Oregon each have
one student. The dairy students from
Wisconsin represent forty-eight coun-
ties. Kewaunee and Manitowoc coun-
ties have the largest representation,
with 10 students each; Clark county
ranks next, with 8 students, and
Brown follows with g. Door, Shawano,
Portage and Waupaca have 5 each;
Dunn, Chippewa, Marathon and Win
nebago have 4 Dane, Dodge, Calumet,
Juneau, Lincoln, Wood, Waushara and
Washington have 3 catch; Grant,
Iowa, Jackson, Polk, Sheboygan and
Monroe each, and Adams, Barron,
Buffalo, Brunette, Columbia, Crawford,
Fond du Lac, Green, Marinette, Ocon-
to, Ozaukee, Pepin, Pierce, Rock,
Sank, Trempealeau, Taylor, La
Crosse, Marquette, Vernon, Wauke-
sha and Walworth / each.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
In and About the State
STATE NOT TO STAND LOSS.
Refuses Request to Bear Part of DAM
ace in Fire.


age in Fire.
According to an opinion rendered
by Attorney General Gilbert the state
Is not a co-insurer with fire insurance
companies carrying risks on state
property.
The ruling was made in response to
an inquiry from the state insurance
commissioner, who was asked by r.
e. Hail. adjuster of the Continental
Fire Insurance company of New York,
if the state would stand part of the
recent loss by fire on the industrial
school for girls in Milwaukee.
Under law passed four years ago
the state is gradually assuming it's
own insurance, and in a few years
more will not be carrying any in in
surance companies. AS the policies
expire they are not renewed, but an
extra allowance is put in the state in
surance fund to Offset the increased
risks assumed
Three insurance companies are still
carrying $4,000 on the industrial
home for girls, and they wanted the
state to stand a pro rata share of the
recent loss. Mr.. Hill said that if the
state did not stand pro rata share
his company would cancel all of it's
existing policies on state property.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26

By the appointment of a chief in
spector and chief weighmaster the
Wisconsin grain and warehouse COM
mission has things started SO that
everything is expected to be I'M shape
for the operation of the Wisconsin, in
spection system of grain at Superior
the first Of the year. Archibald Nc
MILAN of Grafton, N. D., is made chief
inspector, and E. P. Nelson of Will
mar, Mimi, is made chief weighmas-
ter Both will be in Superior at once
to organize their departments and
have all the details worked out by
the time New Years arrives.
To start out with the force will be
comparatively small, as there is but
little grain moving out now that the
season of navigation has closed. 1t Is
expected that ten men will for the
present take care of the weighing,
while four or Ave deputies will be able
to handle the inspection part of the
business.
Both of the chief officials are prom
inent grain men. Mr.. Macmillan is SUI
perintendent of number of line ele-
vators in North Dakota ON the line Of
the Great Northern. Mr. Nelson has
been for years with the Peavey line
as elevator superintendent, at Will
mar. The positions pay $3.50 and
800 per month, respectively, for the
chief inspectorship and the chief
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
EXPERTS ARE TO BE IN CHARGE
OF SUPERIOR GRAIN INSPECTION

weighmaster. These salaries are fix
ed by the Wisconsin inspection law,
but 1t is probable that at the next SEES
sion of the state legislature arrange
ments will be made for larger sala-
ries, so as to be able to keep good
men in the positions. .sNs
Under the settlement OF the Wiscon-
sin inspection fight it is thought that
the fees of the commission will run
to about $4,000 or $4,000 per year.
This will put the commission in ex-
cellent shape to handle the grain in
spection and weighing business at SUI
perior. The commission has received
from the elevator interests $4,000 in
settlement of money expended by the
commission in making the fight for
the Wisconsin system two years ago.
All suits have now been dismissed ex-
cept the one in the federal court. The
injunction in this one has been so
modified that the system may be put
into operation here.
While Wisconsin inspection is not
to be given wheat and fax except in
cases where the owners ask for it,
the probability is that the Minnesota
inspectors will not be allowed in SUI
perior. They will probably be com
PEELED to operate at Cass Lake and
other Minnesota points before the
grain gets to Superior 1t is claimed
the Wisconsin law would not allow of
the operation in Superior.
That the board of trade will be
built up at Superior is now consid-
cred certainty.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
CHIEF FORMER LUMBERMAN.
William Blair, New Head Of Ashland
Police Department.

William Blair has been appointed
chief Of police of Ashland He has
been a resident of Ashland for the
last sixteen years. He has been away
from Ashland occasionally on his pro-
fession, which is that of "a scaler, but
outside of the years 1905 and 1906 he
has made his home in Ashland. While
in that city he has worked for various
companies scaling, and after a time
entered the employ Of the Keystone
Lumber company After the Key
stone mill closed down at Ashland he
was employed as a patrOlman on the
police department for time, and
then was employed by the Hines Lum-
Der company as scaler. In 1905 he en-
tered the employ of Roger Patterson,
taking charge of his business at Ma
rengo, and he continued during 1906
During January 1907, he was deputy
under Sheriff La Flamboy, and he
has held that position up to the pres.
ent time.-W.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
SOLVES SNORING PROBLEM.

John Knuebler underwent an opera
ton at Watertown for a peculiar acct
dent. While playing with his son,
who was blowing a tuning whistle,
tie father drew it down into his wind
pipe. He did not suffer any particular
inconvenience, as his breath was
drawn through the tube, producing a
musical sound. Several physicians no.
ticed the artificial phenomenon before
the operation, which consisted Of
opening the windpipe to extract the
whistle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
GOES HOME TO NECHE, N. D., FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AND
IS KILLED.
TRAMP IS UNDER SUSPICION
THE AUTHORITIES COLLECT EVIL
pENcE AND HOPE TO GET
SLAYER SOON.

Neche, N. D., Dec. 25. - Murdered
with a small Ratchet and his body
dragged a hundred feet, leaving q
crimson trail in the snow, to hole II
the ice below the open pier, where evi-
dence of the crime might be hidden, at
least until the spring thaw, has been
the fate of Arthur Leclaire, Great
Northern brakeman. The body was
found yesterday morning, and it is be-
1ieved that a murder was committed
shortly before midnight Sunday night,
A man meagerly described as having
dark complexion ana believed to be
either a mulatto or halfbreed, is sus-
pected of being the slayer. 1t is be-
iieved that he soon will be in custody.
Leclaire had come to Neche to spend
Christmas with his parents.
Robbery the Motive.
The young man had quite an amount
of money with him and this became
known to large number of per-
sons around the city. That the stran-
ger who is suspected of the crime
learned of this and waylaid Leclaire
is the theory generally held. The man
had been begging and apparently was
a common tramp of the type that fire.
uuently furnishes the perpetrators of
revolving crimes. At houses where he
sought aims he said he was "broke."
He is said to have a menacing air Of
desperation He was seen in CONVEX
sation with Leclaire in the afternoon
and was again seen yesterday morning
alone, when he left town afO0t.
The authorities have collected much
evidence. and it is believed that at the
coroners inquest the testimony will
lead to the fastening of the crime upon
some person.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
SUPERIOR GREAT COAL PORT.
Receipts During Season Just Closee
Pass All Records.

Final figures for the coal receipts of
the year show that Superior stands as
the greatest coal distributing port Of
the entire world. The only city that
anywhere near approaches Superior is
Milwaukee, and that town is far in
the rear when it comes to actual fig
ures. While in a few years it has
been a close race between the two cit
les for the honor, Superior is this year
so far ahead that it is thought that
under normal conditions Milwaukee
will never catch up. Total receipts
at Superior this year have been $685.
S61 tons. This is as compared with
3,755,19 tons during 1906 or an in
crease of 1,312,665 tons. This is con-
sidered a remarkable increase for one
year, especially in view of the great
tonnage that has been received there
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
BADGER STUDENTS WIN POINT.
Board of Regents Decide to Provide a
Baseball and Football Coach.

After a spirited session the board
consin has decided to provide an ad.
ditional instructor for the department
of hysical training to assist DR.. c. P.
Hutchins in the direction of outdoor
sports.
In accordance with this action Pres
ident Van Hise will next month ap-
point man for the place, who will
begin work at the opening of the next
semester, which will be on Feb. II.
The general understanding is that
Thomas Barry, who has been coaching
appointed and that he will coach both
the baseball and football teams.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
LION tanner FEARS WIFE.

Says His Art Doesn't Subdue Help
meet and He Gets Divorce.
Des Moines, Dec. 25.-S. A Mitchell,
hero in a thrilling melodrama now be-
ing presented in the theatrical world,
walks fearlessly into den of untamed
wolves at every performance, but in
the district court he told Judge Will
liam H. McHenry he had never been
able to tame" his wife and had not
the nerve to live in the same house
with her. He asks a divorce on the
ground Of desertion and cruelty and it
was granted.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26

OF Willmar, Mimi, who has been ap-
pointed chief weighmaster of grain at
Superior, has been superintendent of
the Southern division Of the Duluth
Elevator company since last May
when he went to Willmar from
Crookston, where he had been con-
nected with several grain companies.
His experience thoroughly has quail
fed him for his duties at tie Head of
the Lakes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
WANT WISCONSIN WAN.
Badger State Delegation Unites in
Asking Berth for Judge Comstcck.

Badger State Delegation UniteS IN
Asking Berth for Judge Comstock.
The Republicans in congress from
Wisconsin called at the White House
together recently, being presented by
Senator La Toilette, to pay their re-
spects to President Roosevelt. and
asked that the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Ernest G. Timme, audi
tor for the postoffice department, be
filled by the appointment of Wis
consin man. 1t was remarked by the
members of the delegation that they
had not been united for period of at
least seventeen years, and their com
ing to the White House meant that
the delegation had at last got together
and that hereafter demands for the
recognition of Wisconsin for federal
appointments would be presented by
a united front
The delegation recommended Judge
II. S. Comstock of Cumberland Wis.
for the vacancy of authorship.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Owing to the absence of officers, t

Owing to the absence of officers, the
tobacco section OF the Society of Equi-
ty at GAINESVILLE postponed it's election
until the state meeting of the society
in Madison in January. 1t was, how
ever decided to start a movement in
every county where the society is not
strong and to urge the farmers to
hold their tobacco until arrangements
can be made for the society to handle
it. J. A. Canadian of Black River
Falls presided and addresses were
made by E. D. Kuemp of Madison and
e. H. Holmes of Milton Nine unions
were represented.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Killed bv WAGON Wheels,

Lake City, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Henry
Steichman, the siXteen-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seichman, was
thrown from a wagon and the wheels
passed over his chest He walked
home and complained of soreness in
his chest. but considered it nothing
serious. That night he died of his in
iUries.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Hurt in Auto Wreck.

Minneapolis, Dec. 25.-As the result
of a collision between a street car
and an automobile on First avenue
here last night, Thomas c. Hough
was badly cut about the head and per-
haps suffered internal injuries. His
wife and daughter Edith, who were
thrown from the machine, escaped I'M
injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
She Knew the Formula.

A stranger approached a little girl
who was somewhat accustomed to in
terviews with the usual question,
whats your name, little girl?"
The little girl, without looking up
from her sand pile, replied: my
name is Edith, and I'm four. She's my
little sister; her names Mildred and
she's two. don't want to go with you
and be your little girl, and / know you
can't steal my little sister"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26

After five years, during which time
his conscience continually bothered
him, Fl. S. Ford, formerly we'll known
in La Crosse county, has written a
letter to Jacob Loomis, a Bangor sa-
looonkeeper, confessing that he had
robbed his till Feb s. 1903, securing
S35, that he had become converted
and now wished to right the wrong. A
draft for the amount was enclosed in
the letter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Held for Theft of Typewriter.

Van Meter, S. d., Dec. 25.-Roy Egg
gleston was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Rorer of Hughes county on the charge
of stealing a typewriter at Pierre. He
was held in bonds of $500 for his ap-
pearance at the next term of the state
circuit court.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
VOLUNTEERS SHOOT BETTER.
Records Of Small Arm Practice Show
Improvement Over Last Year.

Adjt. Gen. C. r. Boardman has is
sued orders giving classification of
the different organizations of the Wis
consin national guard in the small
arms practice during the present
year. Company E, Second regiment,
Fond du Lac, ranks first, with total
of 133.45 points, and Company l., Sec
ond regiment, Rhinelander, last, with
1921 points. Last year Company l.,
Third regiment, Sparta, was first, with
1888 points, and Company D, Second
regiment, Ripon, last, with 34.15. The
general standing of the companies is
considerably better this year than
last
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Boy Charged With Crime.

SpOoner Wis, Dec 25.-D. o. Brew
er of Minong, near here, was shot in
the head last night. The act is laid to
Herman Steinhurst, seventeen-year
old boy, who claims Chicago as his
home Mr.. Brewer probably will re.
cover. The boy says he was angry be-
cause the man had accused him of
theft
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
NEGRO AssaiIant in Jail.

Columbus, Dec. 25.-John X. Phene
zee, the negro who assaulted Mrs. Will
liam Hershey, was arraigned in police
court yesterday and held in bail OF
$4,000 and taken to jail to await the
action of the grand jury.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-12-26
Iahorer Found Murdered.

Billings, Mont, Dec. 25. = Foully
murdered and left lying beside the
railroad track at Huntley. an unknown
man, believed to be a Russian laborer
was found late last night Up to the
present time the officers have no clue
to the identity of the murderers.