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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Casualties.

Izaro Ferguson, aged thirty-eight
years, of Correctionville, Iowa, was
killed by piledriver at Ball Club,
Mimi.
H. NJ. Wooster, a wealthy ranchman
Of Blairstown, Iowa, was instantly
killed by the overturning of his auto
mobile near Marion.
Two men were killed and one fatal
" injured as a result of a series Of
explosions in the plant of the Auto
Gas company at Albany, n. Y.
Theodore Brown was gored by d
bull at Cedar Falls, Iowa; while weigh
ing the animal. His jaw was fractured
and he was hurt internally. He may
die
Roy Hammer, twenty-seven years old,
had his left arm crushed and mangled
in the cog wheels of threshing ma
chine at Waterloo, Iowa. He was
married two weeks ago.
The steamer Cincinnati struck a
submerged pile in Chautauqua lake at
Jamestown n. Y, when within twenty
feet of the dock and sank just after
its zoo passengers were safely landed
The one-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs J. P. Johnson of Bristow,
Iowa, was scalded to death by falling
into the washing machine, into which
Mrs Johnson had just poured boiling
water.
Emile L. Essill, twenty-five years
old, was drowned while bathing in
Lake Michigan at Chicago. He was
unable to swim, yet waded past the
guard ropes at the bathing beach at
that point.
Four members of a Chicago family
were drowned at Galena, H., while
bathing in the river. Two of the party
waded beyond their depth, the other
two went to their assistance and all
were drowned.
Reports from the Occur d'Alene ma
tiOnal reserve are to the effect that
the forest fire which has been raging
in that section for the last few days is
under control. Much valuable timber
is said to have been destroyed.
While coming to Waterloo, Iowa.
from the harvest fields of the Dakotas,
George Moss, aged seventeen, was in.
stantly killed at Nora Junction, while
trying to board a train. His hand
slipped and he fell under the wheels
His body was horribly crushed.
At the mining town of Stafford
Raleigh county, w Va, 100 kegs OF
powder in a powder house exploded
Nearly every building in the town was
wrecked and several people were
seriously hurt. The cause of the ex
plosion is unknown. The damage ag
gregated 100000
While bathing, Mrs. Anthony Dujat
of Clear Lake, Iowa, stepped upon g
broken bottle decorating her foot tC
the bone. Blood poisoning has set in
and a most serious condition has re
suited.
The two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs S. l.. Barr, who reside on a farm
south of Webster City, was drowned
in churn. While playing about the
yard the little fellow found the churr
with several inches of water in it. He
was peering into it and fell in heat
foremost, where his parents found hin
dead some time later.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Nine Killed by Explosion.

Madrid, Aug. II. A dispatch re
reived here from Badajos, fortified
town of Spain, capital of the province
of Barajos, says that nine persons
were killed there yesterday in a vio-
lent explosion in the Chellas powder
factory. Practically the whole locality
is reported to have been destroyed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
chicano Has x.425.ooo PEOPLE.

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Chicago has
population of 2,425,OO0, according to
the 1908 city directory, which will be
issued to-day. This is gain over
last year of $4,000 and is considered
by publishers very conservative es
innate
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Commits Suicide

Chicago, Aug. BACKWARD c. New
man, manufacturer of Delphi, Ind,
committed suicide here last night by
leaping from the second story of a
hospital where he had been undergo
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
DENEEN AND HOPKINS WIN.
Returns on Illinois Primary Are Still
Far From Complete.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Official figures on
the Illinois primary election are still
lacking in surprisingly large num-
Der Of counties, but belated returns
that have sifted in served mainly to
increase the pIuralities of Gov. Deneen
and Senator Hopkins. 1t is practically
certain that Deneen carried sixty-four
counties and Former Governor Yates
SO counties, the Deneen margin on the
total vote being about 10000. In the
senatorship race, with twenty-three
counties missing, Hopkins had a plu-
rality of 1881 over his nearest OPP
ponent, Representative c. E. Foss.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Baldwin Makes Flights.
GOVERNMENT CHECKS STOLEN.
Mail Pouch With $4,000 in Pay Checks
Disappears.

Washington, Aug. IS. - A messen-
gers pouch containing United States
government pay checks for nearly
$4,000 was stolen early last week in
front of the building occupied by the
department of commerce and labor,
according to Chief Wilkie of the Sc
cret service. The pouch was found
with the pay checks gone, while the
other mail it contained was intact, be-
tween this city and Alexandria, Va.
The identity of the robber is not
known. The first intimation that Chief
Wilkie received of the theft was on
last Saturday, when one of the checks
for 1888, payable to r, F. TroXler OF
the public health and marine hospital
service, came through the Riggs Ma
tional bank of this city TO the treas
ury department. after having been
cashed by the Lowry National bank OF
Atlanta, Ga. Yesterday a check pay
able to l.. W. Kerr, for $265.83, which
had been cashed at Montgomery, Ala,
was received at the treasury depart
ment
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Gen Booth Has CataractS.

London, Aug. 11.-An officer of the
Salvation Army confirms the report
that has been current for some time
that Gen. Booth is suffering from cata-
racts on both eyes ''The general has
not yet taken to wearing glasses -
said the officer yesterday, "but he can
not read anything but large type and
he has to hold that close to his eyes. u
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
WILL BE TRIED FOR MURDER
Mother of Dead Soldier Asks for Big
DAMAGES.

San Francisco. Aug. 13.-Mrs. Mary
English, mother OF Private English of
the coast artillery, who was shot and
killed by a sentry while attempting to
escape from the guard house at the
Preside last Wednesday, declares that
she will bring murder charge
against Private Ryan, who did the
shooting and also institute suit for
damages in the sum of 100000
against the United States government.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Robber Gets ST, 800.

Newport, R. l., Aug. IA robbery
of 81 800 in cash from the paymaster's
Office at the naval training station
was reported to the police last night,
and notices have been sent to the
police of other cities to apprehend a
naval fireman who is missing
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Teacher Gets $4,000

Springfield, Ohio, Aug. 11.-After Ia
boring for years in her profession of
teaching the young, Mrs. Mary Ma
gurk, one of the best known teachers
of Walnut Hill university, has been
left one-half of an estate that is val
ued at 100000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
HIRE BRITISH MECHANICS.
Canadian Pacific Said to Have Order
ed AGENTS to Rush Men Across.

Montreal, Aug, 13.-While no official
statement has come from the Cana
dian Pacific railroad in regard to it,
the announcement was undoubtedly
unofficially made yesterday morning
that the company is preparing to
bring several hundred mechanics from
England to take the places of the men
who went on strike last week. Their
agents in London, it is reported, have
been notified to engage as many first
class mechanics as can be obtained
and to send them along without delay.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13

California, Mo-, Aug. Is. - Robert
Kenney, nineteen years old, has con-
fessed that he murdered his father,
Coleman 3. Kenney, near Lupus, July
20, according to the prosecuting attor-
ney. The boy said he quarreled with
his father over a mare and colt
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
DISCOVERY OF MURDER.
Body of a Well Dressed Man Found
North Of Grand Forks, NJ. ..

North of Grand Forks, N. ..
Grand Forks, n d., Aug. 12.-Mur-
der and mystery was discovered yes
terday when the skeleton Of a man
was found near Bolack station, few
miles north of Grand Forks, on the
Northern Pacific railway. Two bullet
holes in the head, either one of which
would have killed, could not have
been fired by suicide. The clothing
is that of a man in fair circumstances.
He wore a broadcloth overcoat. Near
the body was an alligator grip, badly
frayed by the weather. Coyotes had
dragged the skull some distance from
the skeleton. There is absolutely no
clue to the identity of the victim or
his slayer. The body was found by
Frank Wilkins, haymaker
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Fatal Auto Crash at Buffalo,

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 11.-Edwin M.
Sicard, a prominent Buffalo lawyer,
was instantly killed, and Joseph Bart
was perhaps fatally injured when
their automobile struck street car
head-on.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
TRAINMEN WILL NOT STRIKE.
Brotherhoods Hold Meetings, bu
Take No Action.

Toronto Ont, Aug. 11.-There is no
prospect of an immediate strike of
other railroad brotherhoods in SYM
pathy with the mechanics unions of
the Canadian Pacific railroad A meet
ing of the trainmen was held here Sat
urday night and the conductors and
firemen held another meeting yester-
day afternoon, but no action was
taken 1t is understood that the train
men under their agreement are bound
to give the company thirty days no.
tice before going out.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Unknown Man Killed.

washington, S. D., Aug. IAN I'M
known man was horribly mangled on
the crossing here by gravel train.
He had attempted to step on the pilot
If the engine and was pulled under the
wheels. Both legs and one arm were
c,1t off
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Dazed. Drowned.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Aug. II. -
Apparently in dazed condition, Jo-
seph Killackey, aged twenty, employ
ed as cranesman on the canal widen
ing job, walked into the ship canal
above the locks early yesterday and
was drowned.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Canadian Crop Report.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 13.-The crop re-
port issued by the census bureau esti-
mates the yield of wheat for the
whole of Canada at 30,263,00O bush
els; oats, 69,254,OO0; barley, $3.50,
600, and hay $4,000 tons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Messenger Is Careless.

The facts in the case are these: On
Monday morning, Aug. ,, negro
messenger Of the public health and
marine hospital service went to the
treasury department to get the mail
and the pay checks for some of the
officials of the public health and ma
rine hospital service. After securing
nine pay checks and the usual amount
of mail the negro messenger inclosed
then in his pouch and departed on his
wheel for the marine hospital building.
On the way he stopped at the depart
ment of commerce and labor, leaving
his wheel and the valuable pouch out
side. On his return, few minutes
later. he found his wheel and its val
liable burden gone. Next day the
pouch was found about half way be-
tween Washington and Alexandria,
Va. The wheel, the pouch and the
mail were found. but the pay checks
had been distracted. The checks, pay
ment on which was ordered stopped
were drawn by Disbursing Clerk W.
l.. Roberts of the treasury department
on the United states treasurer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
POLICEMEN BEATEN TO DEATH.
Sent Out to Watch for Chicken
Thieves, They Are Found Dead.

Thieves, They Are Found Dead.
Methuen, Mass, Aug. Uncovered
with bruises, the bodies of Charles
Emerson and Frank McDermott, Off
GERS of the Methuen police, were
found in a meadow on the outskirts OF
this town yesterday. The two officers
were sent Saturday night to watch for
chicken and vegetable thieves. They
failed to return yesterday and search
was instituted. There was every evil
dence that the two officers were beat
en- to death.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
DAMP FATAL TO THREE.
TWO Dead and One Dying as Result OF
Efforts to Repair Old Well

Cherokee, Aug. IL. - Two men lie
dead and a third is dying as a result
of their efforts to repair an old well
on a farm three miles from town.
The Swanson brothers went down
in the we'll. one after another, and
both persisted in a few moments from
inhaling the damp.
Albert Hansen followed them down
in the we'll and was nearly dead when
some farm hands pulled him out. His
condition now is critical.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Rebels Lose Heavily.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 11.-A dispatch
received yesterday from Tabriz says
that severe fighting, in which the re-
Gently arrived cavalry of the shah
participated, continued Saturday and
that the revolutionists sustained
heavy losses in men and some guns.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Neuro Boy LYnched.

Triton, Ca, Aug. 11.-Charlie Lokio,
negro boy about eighteen years OF
age, was lynched here early yesterday
for making insulting remarks to a
prominent young white woman of this
place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
ALLEGED "Piq" Raided.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. ID. - Billy
Coleman, Guy Bolton and Clyde
Townsend were arrested at Coleman's
house last night on a charge of ''blind
pigging." A large quantity of beer and
whisky was seized
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Toothache Cure Kills.

| Sault Ste Marie, Mich, Aug. II. -
While applying carbolic acid to an
| aching tooth, William HELLER acciden-
tally swallowed some of the poison.
! The man died before aid reached him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
De sAGANs' AUTUMN HOME.
They Are Said to Have Secured Carl
baIdi Villa, Near Naples.

Rome, Aug. II. : It is reported in
dispatches from Naples that Prince
and Princess de Sagan, formerly
Countess de Castellane, nee Gould,
are planning to spend next autumn at
the famous and beautiful Garibaldi
villa at Posillipo, which commands a
splendid view of the sea and Mount
Vesuvius.
When the prince and Nine. Gould
were at Naples before their marriage
they inspected the villa and announc-
ed their intention Of trying to secure
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
AMERICAN FLAG SHOT DOWN.
But 1t Is Supposed to Have Been ar
Accident During Persian Riots. =

Accident During Persian Riots. =
Washington, Aug. II. - The flag of
the United States consulate at TabriZ,
Persia, has been shot down by loyal
lists, according to dispatch received
at the state department from Ameri-
can Consul Doty at that place. The
consul also reports that man stand
ing near the door of the consular Of
fee was wounded.
The shooting is supposed to have
been an incident of the disturbances
which have been going on at Tabriz
for some time, and in both cases to
have been accidental.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
sbootino ARRAY Proves Fatal.

Marquette, Mich, Aug. 12.-Ernest
Gunville, aged sixteen, is dead at Ish-
nem;ng as the result of shooting af-
fray Four weeks ago he was hit by a
stray bullet.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
N. .. COAL OUTPUT BIG.

Increase in 1907 Over 1906 22,571
Tons, Valued at $1o8,617.
Washington, Aug. II. = The total
production of coal in North Dakota in
1907 was 347,76O short tons, having a
spot value of $560,199 = a gain over
the output in the preceding year of A.
OIL short tons, Or 1876 per cent, in
quantity and of $108,617, or 24.11 per
cent, in value, according to e. w. Par
ker of the United States geological
survey
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Thirteen Killed in Mine.

Saarcrucken, Germany, Aug. 49, -
Thirteen men are dead and eight are
badly injured as the result of an ex-
plosion of fire damp in the Dudweiler
mine. five miles from here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Great Damage Done.
MAY BE CLASH IN THAW CASE.
Jerome Will Resist Any Attempt tc
Take ThaW to Pittsburq.

Take ThaW to Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Aug. pa fierce legal
fight is expected in the Thaw bank
ruptcy case if an attempt is made to
bring Thaw here. Reports from New
York say that District Attorney Je-
rome will oppose any such move, fear
ing that if Thaw is once removed from
the jurisdiction of the New York
courts there will be trouble in having
him returned to that jurisdiction. I'm
der the bankruptcy law, should the
referee call for Thaw and he fail to ap-
pear, such failure would constitute
contempt. Hence there is prospect of
a clash between federal and state au-
thorities.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Killed Over Sandwich.

Hannibal, Mo, Aug. ia quarrel
over a ham sandwich in local restau-
rant resulted in the death of William
V. Whitney, travelling salesman from
st. Louis, who was shot and instantly
killed by John McWilliams, farmer.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
COOKE GOES TO PRISON.
Bail Not Furnished for Alleged Oregon
Timber SWindier

New York, Aug. 13.-Held in $4,000
bail for trial on charge of sonspira.
cy to violate the timber lands act
Henry E. G. Cooke. president OF the
Oregon Ranching and Timber compa
ny, who was arrested on July II in
Baker City, Oregon, was committed
to prison yesterday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Killed in Auto Accident.

Logansport, Ind, Aug. lin an au
tomobile accident here yesterday aft
ernoon Levi Weaver, farmer, was
killed and his wife and ten-year-old
son were probably fatally injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Trolley Cars Crash.

London, Ont, Aug. IL. = Two cars
crowded with excursionists colided
near the city limits of Chatam yester-
day, killing four passengers and seri-
ously injuring seven others.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
-Four Children Die in Fire.

New York, Aug. 11.-Four children
lost their lives and five persons were
seriously injured in fire which early
yesterday practically destroyed a five
story tenement building.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
Civic Welcome.

After the ceremonies of welcoming
by the government procession was
formed, the route being through Queen
street to Drill hall, where Arthur Mey-
ers, the mayor, accorded Rear Admiral
Sperry a civic welcome. After the GER
emory in Drill hall Rear Admiral
Sperry and his staff had luncheon at
the home of Mayor Meyers. The re-
mainder of the American officers were
entertained at the Auckland and
Northern clubs.
In an interview Admiral Sperry said
the cruise of the feet from San Fran
cisco had effected a great improve
rnent in the active work of the men.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
EuIogizes Roosevelt.

In his address Sir Joseph eulogized
President Roosevelt as representing
the best traditions of the common
blood of civilization. He then present
ed to Admiral Sperry, for President
Roosevelt, a decorated gold and silver
album, suitably inscribed, as souve-
mir of the visit of the American fleet
to New Zealand. To Admiral Sperry
was given a beautifully Illuminated ad-
dress of welcome inclosed in hand
some casket of wood, with an inlaid
cover having a design emblematic of
New Zealand.
The American commandments
in replying said that no greeting would
appeal more strongly to President
Roosevelt than that coming from a
people, small in number, but great in
achievements. The reception of the
American feet, the admiral continued,
showed that the ties of blood and
friendship meant more than people
generally understood.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
APPLAUD WRIGHT
American Aer0naut Makes Most Success
full Flight of Aer0plane
Tests.

Lemans, France, Aug. Is. - Last
evening Wilbur Wright of Dayton,
Ohio, made the longest and most sue
cessful fight of the series of aeroplane
trials which he is conducting here, re-
naming in the air three minutes and
forty seconds
The machine circled the field three
times at the rate of thirty-six miles
an. hour
Wright gracefully descended until
within speaking distance of the spec
tators, who wildly applauded his eX-
hibition of mastery over the aeroplane,
after which he scared like a bird to
new heights and continued his flight
until reaching the starting point,
where he finally gently landed.
orville Wright Is Next.
Washington, Aug. 10. = The official
speed trial of Capt Baldwin's dirigible
balloon was again postponed yester-
day, but a preliminary speed trial was
made with Mr. Curtis and Capt Bald
win aboard 1t is estimated an aver
age speed of 1877 miles was main
tanned
There were a large number of spec
tators, including Secretary of War
Luke E. Wright and James Allen,
chief signal officer, present.
Great interest seems to center in
the aeroplanes to be tried at Fort
Meyer by the Wright brothers and A.
M. Herring. The latter has requested
an extension of thirty days in the
time in which he is to deliver his ma
chine, which will be granted. The
Wright aeroplane is expected any day,
Orville Wright is coming from Day
ton, Ohio, and it is thought that he
will assemble his machine and make
preliminary fights somewhere near
Washington before notifying the sig
nal corps of his readiness for the Off
cial trials.
Baldwin Makes Flights.
The Baldwin airship remained aloft
| twenty-five minutes yesterday and
distance of nearly five miles was Gov
cred. A side wind was encountered,
and several times Capt. Baldwin had
! to tack much the same as the master
| of a ship An altitude of nearly 1000
| feet was attained.
Secretary Wright expressed his
pleasure at the showing made in yes
terday's fight.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-08-13
BOILER BLOWS UP; NINE KILLED
Explosion Comes Without Warning,
Practically Demolishnq Mill.

Explosion Comes Without Warning,
Practically Demoish:ng Mill.
York, Pa, Aug 12.-Nine men were
killed, nearly score Of others more
or less seriously injured and thou
sands of dollars worth of property
damaged by the explosion of a boiler
in the York rolling mill late yesterday
afternoon.
The boiler, which was located in
the center Of the mill, exploded with
out a moments warning, thousands of
persons being attracted to the scene
by the shock.
A rescue party was quickly organ
ized and search for bodies was insti-
tuted,