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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

Chippewa Falls.-After having its
population dwindle from 600 to rs
within the last year Bibon is likely to
be called the Deserted village of Wis,
consin," for when the Chicago Lumber
& Coal company closes down its plan
ing mill in that town some time this
month, 1t Is expected that most of the
remaining population will move away.
The station agent is the only man
who has definitely announced his in
tention of remaining. Four years ago
Bibon was a thriving town of nearly
700 people AS the timber became
scarcer in the surrounding country, it
was the natural consequence that the
mills would shut down, but the end
was FASTENED by a fire which de
stroyed the big mill last year The
lumber company did not see fit TO re-
build and nearly 800 persons packed
up and left town within a month
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

Madison George G. Thorp, who is
mentioned as the probable successor
Of President w f. Corey, OF the steel
trust. was born in Madison, and is
a son of John NJ. Thorp, a wealthy
retired merchant of this city, He is
81 years old and graduated from the
ical engineering course in 1891, He
was general superintendent of the Hi
nois Steel company from 1898 TO 1900
and general superintendent of the
Clarion Steel company from 1900 TO
dent of the Illinois Steel company.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Discuss Milwaukee Measure.

There was spirited discussion Of
the Roehr bill, changing the number
of members of the common council of
the city of Milwaukee from two from
each ward to one from a ward and
II from the city at large The bill
was on the calendar to be ordered to
third reading, Assemblyman c. D..
Thompson of Milwaukee, social demo
crat, opposed the bill and offered an
amendment providing simply TO, one
alderman from each ward, but incrcas-
ing the salary from $500 to $500. He
was opposed, he said. to electng alder
men from the city at large because
they did not bring them near enough
to the people, and they might forget
their accountability to the people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Position of municipalities.


Another is that municipalities VIII
be put on the same basis as private
corporations with respect to the estab-
lishment of new heating lighting,
power and water plants. That is, mu-
inequalities will have to get permits
sion from the state railroad commits
sion before they can establish public
utility plants of their own. Another
change is that corporations will not be
compelled to bear the expense OF ap-
praisals by the state commission I'M
less the complaints of unreasonable.
ness of rates or service filed against
them are sustained. Otherwise the
state will bear the expense of valuing
the utilities. Still another change
provides that utilities may use funds
set aside for depreciation purposes for
extension and Improvements. Under
the substitute bill the details of the ac-
counting systems to be used are left
to the discretion of the state commits
sion There are large number of
changes in phraseology, but none of
them is said to be of much impor-
lance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Money for Insurance and canital

The bill approprating money to pay
the expenses Of the two legislative
committees investigating the insur.
ance companies aud the university
passed with only one dissenting vote.
that Of Senator Iiudnall The appro-
priation bill for the new capitol carry.
ing 100000 annually for nine years
was passed, Senators Husting, Hazel,
wood and Smith voting in opposition
TO the measure.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Ask Million for NORWAY,

Gov. Davidson has been asked by
John w. Artcander, of Minneapolis,
which is 10 raise sl,000,000 for the
benefit of Norway. OF this sum $3.50.
600 is to be devoted to forestry, $3.50.
600 for drainage and 100000 for up
lifting and encouraging the industries
of Norway. Gov. Davidson has not
yet signifed his intentions on the sub
Ject. The plan will meet with opposi
ton even among Norwegians. it is
said, who declare that there is enough
Improvement to be made in the Unit
ed States without spending money Tor
uplifting Norway. Other Norwegians
have pledged their aid for the cause.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Unity Bill in House.

In the house Chairman E. W. lie
Roy of the committee on transporta-
ton reported in the substitute for the
public utility state regulation bill with
the recommendation that it be adopted
and passed The substitute will be on
the calendar for consideration next
Wednesday. 1t differs in some impor.
tant respects from the original bill
and contains some of the changes rec
commended by the representatives of
the corporations affected, who ap-
peared before the committee at the
hearings last week One of the
changes is that telephone companies
will be allowed to compete and will
not be required to get permission from
the state railroad commission to
make extensions and improvements.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Kills County Option Bill.

The assembly killed the Clauson
county option bill without debate 1t
was on the calendar, reported in by
the committee on state affairs without
recommendation, and Mr. Potter NOV
ell that it be indefinitely postponed,
which was done unanimously. The
measure was one providing that when
ever ten per cent of the voters of any
county present a petition for a vote on
the question of licensing saloons the
vote shall be taken,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
To Probe Alleged Lumber Trust.

The Stewart resolution authorizing
an investigation of the so-called lum-
Der trust has been passed. Senator
Bird stated that on general principles
ne would vote against such resolu-
ton, knowing that the lumbermen of
the state We're not in a combination
OF ~ust but in view of the fact that
he was somewhat connected with the
lumber business, he would vote for
the resolution This evidently was
the opinion of Senator Wright and
other senators who are engaged in the
lumber business so the resolution
passed by vote of II for and seven
auafpst
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
SYNOD OFFICERS CHOSEN
Eastern District of Norwegian Luther.
an Church Elects Officers--IIlnos
Man Named as President of
Organization.

Menominee.-The Eastern district
the United States, embracing the terri
tory between the Mississippi river and
the Atlantic ocean, elected the follow
ing Officers: President, Rev. J. Nord-
by, Lee, H.; vice president, Rev. D. d.
Rev. r. o. Brandt, Mcfarland, Wis;
assistant secretary, Rev. 0. X. Ram
berg, White Hall, Wis; treasurer, T.
T, Eide, Lee. III. The position 0! pres
ident corresponds to that of bishop
was elected by 81 votes to 10 for
former Bishop J. Halvorson, of West
by, Wis
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
TURN HOSE ON HOLY JUMPERS.
Waukesha Police Arrest Seventeen
Men Members of Sect

Walk esha Seventeen men mem
hers OF the "Holy Jumpers were ar
rested for making a disturbance in the
street They were taken to the county
Jail and locked in the "tramps' room, =
where they continued their services, -
attracting a great crowd around the
Jail,
orders to the prisoners TO keep
quiet were received with derision, and
the jail officers in desperation finally
turned the hose on them.
The defendants were arraigned be.
fore Judge Armin In the municipal
court on charge Of disorderly con.
duct, and their cases continued. +.
l.. Harvey, who is at the head of the
sect here complained that the defend
ants We're not treated properly at the
jail being denied the use Of Bibles,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

West Bend.--Two Holstein- Friesian
heifors on the Cedar Lawn stock farm
in the town of West Bend, Charles A.
Schroeder, proprietor have Just com
plcted seven and 80 day test and
their production of butter fat breaks
five worlds records Each of the
hcifers broke the seven day record
as we'll as that of the 80 days, while
e., BESSIE DE Kol Rue. 2d 30 49,
&Il. broke all records for the produc-
ton Of butter fat during the fourth
week OF the tcst
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Taft to Address Students.

Secretary of War William II. Taft
has telegraphed to President Van
iiise, q the University Of Wisconsin,
his acceptance Of an invitation to ad-
dress the university students on June
10 In addition to the 5000 students
and members Of the faculty, it is an.
icipated that the state officers. mem
1ers of the legislature and Madison
citizens will also be present in mum.
bcrS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Senate Passes Negligence Bill

The senate concurred in the com
paratiye negligence bill relating to the
liability of railway companies for in
juries to its employees. The bill as it
passed is one Of the most drastic CO.
employe bills ever enacted into law
and changes the doctrine of contribu-
tory negligence in existence in Wis
consin for so many years by the estab.
lishment of the doctrine of compare
tive negligence.
There was opposition to the bill in
the committee, some of the members
of the judiciary believing that the
measure went too far and in cases
brought under its provisions a test
would demonstrate that the railroad
employees would not be satisfied with
it. There was no opposition to the
measure on the floor of the senate,
and it will now be returned to the as
sembly for concurrence in the amend
ments offered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Governor Vetoes Bill,

Gov Davidson sent his second
veto OF the session to the assem-
bly, when he returned bill No
5S4A introduced by Assemblyman
W J MCGEE. Of Oconto, without
his approval The bill grants the VII.
lage OF Gillett the right 10 extend its
sewerage and drainage into Christv
brook, The governors veto is based
on the ground that the sin IS uncon-
stitu,ional because it Is special lesis,
lation and would operate as an amend
ment 70 the charter Of he village Of
Gulett
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
THRUSTS HEAD UNDER ENGINE
Wisconsin Woodsman Commits Sui
eide in Spectacular Manner.

Superior. William Waite, aged As
years, a woodsman, committed suicide
In a spectacular fashion in the pres
ence Of a crowd of people at Saunders,
on the Great Northern road, eight
miles from Superior. Just before a
train came along Waite walked up
the track far enough to prevent the
crowd reaching him then as the train
neared him knclt over the track,
seized the rail with his hands, placed
his neck on the rail and hung on un-
I'll struck, the engine decaprtating
him clpanlv.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Poorhouse Receives Aged Couple.

lauesyillo,-Mr and Mrs James
Davis, negroes, aged respectively 10
and lo1 Years. were conveyed to the
Rock county poorhouse from their lit
tie farm near Footville. On account Of
advanced years they We're unable to
care for themselves, and decided to
turn their io,acre farm over for their
keep the balance of their natural
lives
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
SaWmilI Burned.

Chippewa Falls.-John y Graham $
sawmtll, located near Ingram, was de
stroycd by fire shortly after the mill
was shut down There was no insur.
aucc on the property The cause OF
the fire is unknown. This is the third
mill Mr. Graham has lost 10y fire, two
in Michigan aud one in Wisconsin
Mr. Graham does not yet know wheth
er ne will rebuild
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
GIRLS GIVE MILITARY DRILL,
United States Army Officer Commands
kemper Hall Eyolutions.

Kenosha-The annual field sports
and military drill of the young wom-
en- at Kemper Hall furnished the en-
tertainment for the second day OF
commencement week. Five military
companies took part in the competi-
tive drill under the direction OF Mai
x. p. Davidson, of Highland Park an
Officer in the United States army
The battalion was under the charge
of Mai Janet Bishop, of ST. Paul, and
Adjt. Beatrice Underwood, OF Chicago
IN the afternoon the regular annual
rymnastic exercises were given on
the campus Large crowds Of visitors
attended both.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Acton Deferred

pom me request Of Senator White
mead. action on the Turner resolution
calling for reports from all committees
Saturday June S, was deferred This
resolution calls for the close of an
committee hearings BY June s. and 70
practically finish committee work ON
the time set
On motion Of Senator Whitehead ,ba
assembly bills sent to third reading
were concurred in under susaension
q the rules This carried with /, the
Es'aoroek tenement house bin a-d
other measures '''
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Fined for Cruelty 70 Son.

kenosha.--John Summer, a Bohe.
mian was arrested here on a charge
of cruelty ASSEMBLING his son, a boy
nine years of age He was given a
heavy fine and the boy will be sent to
the state school at Sparta. There are
more than so great gashcs on the
boys body and from some Of the
eashcs blood was still ooziug. though
The boy had been whipped a week
ago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Moral Wave Strikes Racine.

RacinC.-A moral wave has struck
the Racine Liquor Dealers associa-
ton, They have held a large meeting
and passed set of resolutions In eff,
feet that they believe more care
should be taken on the Sunday ques
ton. They disapprove of the playing
Of any musical instruments. singing or
sary noise on that day. and that all
be careful In making display on
the outside
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
New State Oil INSPECTOR.

The appointment of Z. l.. Tracy as
state oil Inspector made BY GOV.
Davidson some three weeks ago. was
unanimously confirmed by the senate.
Tracy takes the place of f. f. Mills. of
burlington, who has offlciated as oil
inspector dating from Gov LaFollette's
first term
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Prediction Eulhllcd.

Notwithstanding al an old story
which he often declared would be
The death of him sometime" Louis
piNs an employee Of the Chicago
BRASS works choked and died before
his companions could aid him He
was eating lunch and got a piece Of
meat in his win3pipe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Fined Under mjIk Ordinance,

Kcnosha James II Karncs, leader
in the work OF the kcnosha civic fed
Grafton, was arrested and fined on a
charge of violating the city ordinance
which prevents the selling OF milk
without license karncs admitted
that he kept COW and sold quart Of
milk daily.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

Mariucttc f. An error made by
Judges of the state m,cracadcmjc lit
erary contest at Appleton on May n
has been recthcd. and owen Fair
child is given third place ia the math
cmatics contest He also sets FIRST
honorable mention aud the Mariunttc
school scores two more points than
VAS first announced
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Woman's Death Kills Mother.

keuosha Mrs Harriet Balm
aged - years. widow of the late
Edward Balm, millionaire manufac.
turor, died in this city Friday. Two
weeks ago Mrs Francis c. Newell. the
eldest daughter of Mrs Rain. died
suddenly in New York and he shock
from the daughters death brought on
an attack of apopleNy
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Trial for Alleged SNEAK ThIef.

Racine John Andrews j, in JAN
awaiting examination on a charsc "
having entered two business houses
and stealing money The man is -
years old and says he came from To.
ledO q
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Sells Mining interests.

Racine Frank Browneu. former
business man Of Racine, has sold his
mining interests near Florence. Ariz.,
20 +. \ II Tays for $4,000 MIR
Rrownell was the owner Of the Chief
and Century groups and has held
them for 20 years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Child Labor sin Passes House

The child labor bill. which has ere.
ated a great deal OF discussion both in
committee rooms and on the floor OF
the house this session. was passed
and now goes to the senate for con.
currence. II is much more stringent
ana sweeping than the present statute
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Fish NearlY DrNMns Roy.

iiaytun While John CIarkson, aged
nine years, of this village was fishing
for minnows large carp seized the
bait and pulled the boy into the river
\ nriEhbor hearing his cries. rescued
him and secured the carp, which
Weighed 22I pounds
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Express Companies Alert.

The express companies operating in
Wisconsin have a surprise in store for
the railway rate commission is now
conducting an examination Of the
rates and services upon complaint
made and the representatives Of the
companies will be cited for hearing
within the near future.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

Marnete United States Pension
Agent Horace Thompson well known
throughout the state dropped dead
here from heart disease
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Goes 70 Secure lraacN.

Racine Chris Sorcnsen. wagon
maker OF this city. left for Denmark
20 settle MP an estate of a relative.
from which it is believed he will get
close 10 $4,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens FoJt-E It cures painful, swollen,
smarting. sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. mpleFREE.
Address 4. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08
Woman Dies Of Injuries.

osceela Mrs { u Emery. wife Of
Postmaster Emery of 81 Croix Falls.
died Of injuries received in n runaway
accident 4, Tay,oy Fails
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

Women would have but little use
for minds and compilations If 1t were
impossible to change them.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-06-08

Ladysmith-- $4,000 fire occurred
In the lumber yard of the firm Of
RoehIer 4 Jacobs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
VERY SEVERE ROUND CAPE COD,
Stmrs. Horatio Hall and City of Macon
Seek Shelter at Provincet0wn===The
Sea Running Very High.

Two passenger steamers were forced
by the gale to seek shelter in Province
town harbor during the night. The
HOratio Hall, bound from New York
to Portland. was the first to anchor to
stay until the force of the storm was
spent. Soon after the City Of Macon,
which sailed from Boston during the
day and had hard time of beating
across Massachusetts bay. reached
Provincetown harbor and remained
there, determined not to continue on
her course to Savannah until condi-
tions improved The tug Tacoma with
two barges in tow. bound from Phila-
delphia for Boston. also joined the
steamers.
No vessels sailed from Vineyard Ha-
ven during the day and a large fleet of
schooncrs was in port waiting change
in the weather
Reports of high tide. heavy sea and
an easterly gale were made along the
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

WASHINGTON. Nov 24.-The Southern dis
turhance, after reaching the North Caro-
lima coast Sunday morning is central to-
night over the extreme south of New
Jersey with considerably more energy.
The high area in the Northeast has con-
tin,ed to gain strength and the combina-
ton resulted in general rains and high
winds and some snow in New England
and middle Atlantic states. 1t is consid
erably colder in the Atlantic states. The
storm will move northumberland
during Monday. causing continuance of
the north gales with rain and snow and
lower temperatures. In the middle At
lantic states the weather will clear by
Monday forenoon.
Special forecast: Storm warnings are
displayed on the Atlantic coast from Del
awar breakwater to Eastport. The winds
along the New England coast will be
high northeast to north; middle Atlantic
coast brisk to high north to northwest
diminishing by Monday evening. Steam
ers departing for European ports will
have north winds to north gales with rain
Or snow to the Grand Banks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25
DEPUTIES WIN,
Take Liquors Unmo|ested
From Old Town Store.
Arraigned, Convict
ed, Fined and Appeals.
No Arrests and None Probable For
the Demonstration.

Old Town. Me. Nov. 24.-The En-
forcernent deputies, who were besieged
Friday night in the drug store Of Alex
andcr Fraser by a crowd of fully 1000
persons after they had raided the store
and sent away to the city building two
loads of barrels and boxes supposed to
contain liquors. remained in the store
until early Saturday when they secured
a conveyance and moved away the re-
mdiiling load of alleged intoxicants.
The crowd had practically dispersed
at midnight although some remained
until o'clock. the hour when the
deputies withdrew.
No arrests for the disturbance were
made.
Mr.. Fraser was arraigned before the
municipal court on charges of search
and seizure and nuisance He was fin
ed 800 and costs on the search and
seizure, and appealed. On the nuisance
charge he was ordered to appear be-
fore the February term of the supreme
court.
Bail was furnished. The liquors were
valued at about 5000 and the libel in
cluded champagne, beer. ale. 400 quart
bottles of whisky, and varied assert
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-25

Delaware Breakwater. Nov. 24.-The
northeast gale which swept along the
Atlantic coast today was especially
severe in this vicinity. All vessels kept
within the ilarbor and some had trouble
in keeping from being blown ashore.
The schooner S. NJ. Bird with lumber
from Charleston. S. c.. for New York,
parted both anchor chains of Cape
Henlopen and was blown on the beach
at Lewcs this afternoon. The Lewes
lifesaving crew went to the assistance
Of the crew and brought ashore Capt.
Boldts wife and children with great
difficulty owing to the high surf Capt.
Eoldt and his crew refused to leave the
vessel. Unless the gale moderates the
vessel may pound to pieces.
William J. Walker of Grace Point. an
oiler on the ocean going tug Lucken-
bach. was pitched against the machin-
cry carly this morning by the rolling
of the tug and his leg was badly crush
ed. He was landed at LeweS Pier. but
died from loss of blood
The light Oh the east end Of the
brcakwater HarbOr of Refuge was car
ried away by the gale. making it more
difficulty for vessels to safely make the
harbor