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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17

The state railroad commission heard
a. score of minor cases involving rates
on wood, tobacco, switching charges
and refunds or Overcharges for
freight. One of them was the case of
Albert Trostel & Sons Of Milwaukee
overcharge for freight.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
An Early Bird.

The gilded youth had entered his
fathers bank to learn the business.
Son." said the gratified banker,
Ina glad to see that you get here
promptly at 9 o'clock"
Il could get here even earlier, dad.
Our club, you know, closes at 81
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE.
Superintendent of Dynamite Factory
Badly Injured and May Die.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 17.-One Of the
neutralizing houses OF the Atlantic
Dynamite company, six miles from
here, blew up with terrific force, shak-
ing the country for miles around and
breaking windows in Washburn, sew
eral miles distant.
D. r. Weber, a workman, was
blown to pieces. General Superintend
ent F. T. Beers, who weighs $50
pounds, was hurled about 100 feet, sus-
tanning compound fracture of the
leg, bad cuts on the head, and his
whole body was more or less pune
tured with pieces of flying material
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
HUSBAND is INDICTED.

New Chapter Added to College Ro-
nance Assault.
Des Moines, Sept. 16.-Carl Glenn
EMS of Sgohomish, Wash, yesterday
was indicted for assault with intent to
do bodssy injury to Roy Dosh of
Stuart a year ago. Clemens came here
and was fined $3.50. He struck Dosh
while they were in the state house
because he thought an Old college r.
nance stall existed between Dosh and
Mrs Clemens.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17

Playmates came near causing the
death of the two-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Art Wagner of Monroe by
placing a chain tightly around his
neck. When rescued by a neighbor
the boy had turned black in the face.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
PICK OUT NAME AT LEISURE.
New Town Is Being Built on Omaha
Extension.

The work on the Draper extension
of the Omaha road is being rushed
now, and with the present dry wealth
er the contractors expect to have the
grading finished by Oct. Is and track
i'll shape for trains in November
There is town starting up at the end
of the extension and several buildings
are under construction. 1t has not
been decided what the new town will
be named yet.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
To Aid Teachers.

Slaytog, MINI, Sept. 16. -- A mass
meeting OF citizens was held last even
ing at the Presbyterian church for the
purpose of arousing interest in the
public schools and aiding the teachers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
DEATH SHES AT FARMER.
Shoots himself Six Times and Cut!
His Wrists, but Still Lives.

Usage, Iowa, Sept. 16. - Charles Co
vier. living on farm about three
miles west, shot himself six times,
then after cutting his wrists and arms
walked 4 short distance to his house
and feH FRUSTRATED on the porch. He
was found by his mother, who sum-
moned 2r. J. W. Barrett, who extract
ed five OF the bullets from his head.
Mr.. GOpier is in a critical condition
and his recovery is very doubtful. The
cause Of the tragedy is not known.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
Fall Nav Kill Workman

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 17.-Ernest
Templeman, aged twenty-five years,
steel worker of Milwaukee, employed
on the new Y. M. C. A. building here,
fell three stories from some scaffolding
and received injuries which may prove
fatal
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
News of the Northwest
GREas n9MAGE BY STORM.
ligtstnsag Destroys Thousands of Dol
aza-s' Worth OF Property.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 16. - Light
ming, accompanied by heavy rain
storm, dsa thousands of dollars worth
OF damage in this section, although
the rain came as a Godsend after the
long aRouth. Charles Lee, living on
he heaviest loser. all the buildings on
the barn burning with the exception
of the residence and granary, which
we're saved by the neigfbors. Light
ming struck a small shed and the fire
spread to the other buildings.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
Bathing in Creek Is Fatal.

Miller, S. D., Sept. 16.-Ira Lyter,
aged twenty-five years, single, and re-
Gently from Kansas, was drowned
while bathing in a creek near here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
RAIN QUENCHES FIRES.

Long Af0dEn at CnippeWa FatIS Is
Broken.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept 16. =
The first rain storm since July oc-
Cured here last night and the ground
was thoroughly drenched. Practically
all vegetation had dried up, and the
city and vicinity wore a November
aspect. The rain put out the forest
fires which were raging in this county
AS far as is known the fires only de-
stroyed Two camps belonging to the
Ruby Lumber company.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
$4,000 Fire in Iowa Town.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 16.-The bust
ness section of Keosauqua, Iowa, was
partially destroyed by fire yesterday.
Loss, $50 900.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17

De Styie-You say Miss Gotrox is
clever Zoe skater. Can she cut the
figure eight?
Gqlnbusta-No; but she cuts the fig
ure seven, reduced from eight
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
Public Baths Make Money,

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE pub
lie bath has closed for the season and
city officials yesterday announced a
profit of $3.50 has been realized this
wear
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
THINK FARMER POISONED.

Fergus Falls Authorities Investigate
Sudden Death.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Sept 16.-Hal-
dor Olson. a farmer of Aurdale town
snip, awoke last night complaining Of
a terrible thirst. He ran out and
drank from the cattle trough and died
in a few hours. 1t is supposed he had
taken poison. The case is being in
vestigated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
PosToFFicE FUNDS INTACT.
Mrs. c. r. Nelson Succeeds Husband,
Who Disappeared Mysteriously.

Who Disappeared Mysteriously.
Mrs. Charles F. Nelson, wife of the
postmaster of Dresser Junction, who
mysteriously disappeared from his
home several weeks ago, has been ap
pointed postmistress of that village.
Postmaster Inspector Ormsby has in.
vestigated the affairs of the office and
found everything in good condition.
No clue has yet been found which
might solve the mystery of his disapr
pearance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17

When extremes meet they don't al
ways recognize each other.
No man has half the influence that
he expects his wife to believe he has.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
BRAKEMAN is SHOT.
Negroes in North Dakota Attack
FREIGHT Train

Valley City, N. D., Sept. Is. - Ne
2roes at Rogers, twenty-one miles
north Of this city, on the 500. attempt
ed to hold up the crew of a west
bound freight at $3.50 a. M and shot
and severely wounded w. A. Fly, a
brakeman living at Enderlin.
Two negro suspects have been ar
rested al Jamestown.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17

A man whose wife takes in washing
is usually long on words and short on
action
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
MATSoN SENT TO GREEN BAY.

Horse Thief Came From st. Paul Is
Sentiment.
Madison, Wis, Sept 16.--George E.
Matson alias Sam White, self-confess-
ed horse thief. was yesterday sentenc-
I'd to Green Bay reformatory for three
years ana six months. Although his
name is Natson he insisted on being
sent to the reformatory under the
name of Sam White. He came here
FROM ST Paul.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
GIRL SHOT IN GUN PLAY.

Cousin Who Handled Weapon Rashly
Discharged 1t.
MaEshalltown, Iowa, Sept. 16-Leo-
ma Y3ngst, aged fourteen years, of
State Center. was dangerously and
perhaps fatally wounded by being shot
in the right side by her cousin, James
Higgins, who, while playing with re-
votyer. discharged it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-09-17
MA SON CITY THIEF CAUGHT.
Found As&eep in CornfieId After Chas,
of Twenty-Five Miles.

u i've MITES.
Mason City, Iowa, Sept 16.-After
chasing him for twenty-five miles, F.
". Williams, an operator on the Great
Western who stole $40 from a till, was
caught near Chaplin, asleep in corn
field, where he had laid down exhaust
I'd. He had hired a livery rig in MAX
ing his getaway, but he abandoned it
At Sheffield. An officer went after him
in an auto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
SUGAR INDUSTRY
In Most Critical Period of Its History,
Says Brazilian Consul.

Washington, Oct. 16.-The sugar in
dustry has reached the most critical
period of its history, and is now the
center of a great conflict in the Bra
lillian business world in which produc-
ing and refining interests are at war,
writes Consul General Anderson a. Rio
to the state department here. Even If
the present high duty is maintained,
he says, the market will dwindle until
it will not suffice to support the pres
ent volume of the industry. Without
artificial support many sugar conces-
sions will have to stop business. The
present contest is between the planter
factory. as the producing interests and
the refinerS.
There is a very high import duty and
largely decreased consumption and
coming bumper crop. Beside, a sugar
trust exists in Brazil, not for importa-
ton and domestic sale Of sugar, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
HETLING'S SIDE OF IT.
Wichita Ball Player Relates How and
Why He Was Jailed.

Santa Fe, N. NJ Oct. 16.-Gus Het-
ling, the third baseman of the Wichita
ball team who is in Jail here, declares
he is innocent Of the charge of assault
upon Mrs. Rose Annette.
Hetling's defense will be that he
was robbed by the woman and the
porter of the train on which the trou-
BILE took place, and that when he dis
covered the robbery and was about
to get them into trouble, they turned
the tables on him and brought the
charge of assault against him.
According to his story the woman
in the case robbed him of sS5, return
recover it. He then says Special Off
Ger Green arrested him and agreed to
let him loose for $35. He paid this
sum to the officer who let him go and
as he was about to board the train
again he was arrested by another spe-
cial railway officer and brought here
and lodged in jail. Investigation
shows that Hetling's story has good
foundation and his release is said to
be certain.
Hetling says he will bring suit for
damages against the Santa Fe road for
false Imprisonment and against Spe-
cial Officer Green for extortion.
The husband of Mrs. Annette has
arrived here and he announces his in
tention of prosecuting Hetling to the
created a panic among the women
passengers on the Pullman and Mrs.
Annette became hysterical. Hetling
has secured counsel and Instituted
habeas corpus proceedings for his re-
lease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
ONE ON TRICKETT.
Lawyer Dana Said "Joint Closer's"
Reputation Was Bad.

Kansas City, Kan, Oct. 16.-Be-
cause all but one of the witnesses
called by the prosecution to testify
concerning the reputation of c. w.
Trickett, assistant attorney general for
wyandotte county. failed to appear
the hearing of the disbarment pro-
ceedings against him lasted only two
hours yesterday afternoon. The hear
ing will close today. Both sides have
agreed to submit the question without
argument.
of Kansas City, Kan, in Mayor T. B.
Gilbert's administration, when joints
ran wide open, was the witness who
testified against Mr.. Trickett's reputa-
ton.
"How long have you known c. w.
Trickett?" Mr.. Dana was asked.
"Seven, eight or ten years"
"How long have you been a member
of the Wyandotte county bar?"
'Seven years.
"Do you know the general reputa-
tion of c. w. Trickett?"
ct have heard manv people discuss
it."
From those discussions what does
it appear to be?"
"Well, the general opinion seems to
Then Mr.. Trickett began to cross ex-
anime Mr.. Dana.
Now, Mr.. Dana, you were a candi-
date for the appointment as Judge OF
the court of common pleas last sum-
mer?" he said.
Eyes, I had the promise of the ap-
pointment but you defeated it,"
did you not say you would get
even %
at told Judge Keplinger that, I be-
lieve. 1 am not angry now. however
1 had always supported you in polit-
ica1 matters before that and did not
think you treated me right
"You knew my reputation was tEd
| yet you supported me?"
"I recognized your ability as a poll
| tician."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
THAW WILL GO.
But He Has Promised to Return to
MatteaWan.

New York, Oct. 16-It was an
nounced here last night that Harry
K. Thaw might go to Pittsburg next
Sunday morning or soon thereafter to
testify in connection with the bank
ruptcy proceedings now pending
against him in that city. This in
formation was given out after a con-
ference had been held by DR.. Amos
Baker, assistant superintendent of the
MatteaWan hospital for the criminal
insane, where Thaw is confined and
Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, special
deputy attorney general appointed to
take charge of the Thaw case in be-
half of the state.
A writ issued by the United States
court in Pennsylvania commanding 6
Robert Lamb superintendent of the
Matteawan hospital to produce Thaw
in PittSburg was served on DR.. Lamb
and DIR. Baker, his assistant hastened
to New York from Fishkill landing
where the hospital is located to con-
suit with Col. Gardiner about obeying
the writ.
Meantime Albert H. Myer. Thaw's
Pittsburg attorney and Roger O'Mara
a friend and business agent of the
Thaw family had seen Col. Gardiner
and explained to him the purpose OF
the rev writ. Col Gardiner had
objected to a previous writ issued by
the Pennsylvania court commanding
| and the special attorney general has
succeeded in having the writ dis
missed so the Thaw Representatives
| had the new writ issued, and they ex-
| planned to Col. Gardiner that it COM
piled with the form he had demanded
Col Gardiner says that the Thav
representatives have promised not tc
put any obstacles in the way of hav-
| ing Thaw returned to New York ir
case he appears in Pittsburg, and as
this was his main contention agains
having the prisoner taken there Col
Gardiner says he does not see how he
can oppose the new writ. 81 have
| made arrangements to go to Pittsburs
| to~argue the case" said Col. Gardiner
| tonight "but 1 cannot tell at thi!
| time whether Taw will go there ol
| not. 1 wish to discuss the case witt
| Attorney General Jackson before tax.
| ing any definite action. In Pittsburs
I will argue against Thaw being taker
| to that city, but if fail to have the
writ dismissed Thaw will be tele'
| graphed for"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
TUCKER WON'T TALK.
Enters Army and Navy Hospital at
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark, Oct 16.-Co1. W.
F. Tucker, who was arrested in Deca-
tur. ILL.,, Tuesday, on a charge of wife
desertion, arrived here yesterday from
ST. Louis and went to the Army and
Navv hospital, where he will remain
during his stay here. Efforts to get a
statement from either Col. Tucker or
any member of the party proved fruit
less. The officials of the hospital gave
out no information concerning the
mans condition, length of stay or
names of the members of the party.
Mrs. Tucker Withdraws Suit.
Chicago, Oct. 16.-Mrs VIM. F. Tuck
er. through her counsel, has withdrawn
from court the charge of wife aban-
donment filed against her husband, Col
w. F. Tucker. Attorney Pearson, Mrs.
fuckers lawyer, stated in an inter-
view that the case had been quashed in
the municipal court in order to clear
the way for grand jury action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
INDIAN CHILDREN EXEMPT.
Can't Be Forced to Attend School. Says
Judge Reed.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. .16.-In the fed
eral court Thursday here Judge Reed
handed down decision releasing In
dians imprisoned because their chill
dren were not attending school, Some
time ago the Indian agent of the Sac
and Fox tribes at Tampa, Iowa, decid-
ed that all the children of school age
must attend school regularly. The In
dians refused to comply with his order
and the agent erected a Jail on the res
ervation and put a number of Indians
in it. The Indians sued for release
under writ of habeas corpus.
Judge Reed ordered the Indians re-
leased, holding that under the acts of
congress and Indian treaties, the agent
had no right OF use force to compel
attendance upon school and that he ex-
ceeded his authority when he caused
the Indians to be arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
DIDN'T CROSS RIVER.
Lawrence Men Tried Lecompton Ford
With New Auto.

Last night about dusk two business
men from Lawrence. Mr.. Stub" Rob-
inson and Mr.. r. A. Morris, were en-
joying a ride in a new Buick auto be :
longing to the latter. When they nearyd
the bridge spanning the Kaw at Le-
compton they conceived the idea Of
the wonderful possibilities of the ma
chine and, remembering the old ford
used about forty years ago by OK
teams, they steered the car toward the
embankment, which is about ten fee-
high and over which they proceeded to
descend Fortunately, however, the ef-
feet of the famous Lawrence temper
ance water, of which they had an abun-
dant supply, was suddenly overcome
and they escaped injury beyond a few
scratches and a bad scare. But the
machine was precipitated into the wa
ters of the Kansas river. They did not
rescue it until ten o'clock this morn
ing after much difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
BRYAN AT DENVER.
Preparations for a Monster Meeting
for the Nebraskan.

Denver, Colo, Oct 16.-Elaborate
preparations have been made for the
reception of w. J. Bryan, who will ar
rive here at 6:15 o'clock tonight to ad-
dress a monster mass meeting at the
Auditorium and also overflow meetings.
A reception committee headed by John
E. Osborne of Wyoming, chairman of
the western Democratic national heal
quarters committee, will meet the can
didate at Barr, 20 miles from the city.
and accompany him to the city. A
parade will move through the principal
streets, stopping at selected points,
where Mr.. Bryan will speak briefly.
The Auditorium meeting will begin a.
s O'Clock. Marching clubs from all Sec
tions of the state will escort Mr.. Bryan
to the hall and will occupy reserved
seats within during his address. So
that there need be no delay on account
of his evening meal, Mr.. Bryan and his
party will be served with a light lunch
con at the Oxford hall, just a block
from the Union station, after arrival.
The parade will begin as soon as he
finishes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
HIGH WIND PREVAILS.
Average of Thirty Miles an Hour for
Twenty-four Hours.

About everything that has not been
fastened down has moved more or less
on account of the excessively high wind
Which has fastened itself on this part
OF the state today. The streets of the
city and especially the unpaved ones
haye been great highways for almost
solid clouds of dust. The wind is one
of the old-fashioned kind which were
said to prevail in western Kansas and
TO be common to only that part of the
state.
If the wind had been rain all would
have been well but as it is the house
wives who have just completed house
cleaning are complaining. The wind
storm which has prevailed steadily for
the past "a hours has proved to be a
sort of double barre1ed affair but the
weather man thinks that the end is in
sight and that the wind will die down
tonight. The wind has blown steadily
from the southwest since Thursday
noon without cessation at a rate vary
ing from 80 to 60 miles an hour. From
IL O'Clock Thursday to IL o'clock today
the wind blew 719 miles, on an average
of 80 miles an hour.
The forecast indicates partly cloudy
and threatening weather for Saturday
with lower temperature Saturday
night and Sunday, though there is
small likelihood of rain or even show
ers. The following were the tempera-
lures since o'clock this morning:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Big FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Property Loss VIII Amount to a Mil
lion Dollars.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Property valued
at almost $1.O0O,00 was destroyed
early today by a fire which consumed
the International Salt company's
docks, the office of the E1gin, Joliet
& Eastern railway freight cars at One
Hundred and Third street and the
Calumet river.
The flames for a time threatened
two big grain steamers and the Calu-
met elevator, which could, 1t is said,
contain more than million bushels
of corn
The freighters were towed away
and ten companies of firemen were
engaged for an hour protecting the
elevator. It was rumored that the
fire started from sparks from pass
ing locomotive, but railroad officials
declare that no engines were in the
neighborhood at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16

for the control of the domestic market
by controlling the country's sugar ex-
ports, imports being falsely shut out
The conflict affects American exports
to Brazil and directly affects Ameri-
can markets, because amounts of Bra
lillian sugar are likely to be forced
upon the American markets at any
price.
The planters and factory people who
have bought modern machinery, mostly
from the United States, are making
profits without support of any duty
The shipments of Brazilian sugar to the
United States will be much increased
in the near future, it is predicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
VISIT SOUTH AMERICA.
Pacific Fleet VIII Call at Our Sister
Ports.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Admiral Swim
burne, of the Pacific fleet, now cruising
in the South Pacific ocean, will visit
the western coast of South America
after completing target practice at
Magdalena bay, about December 1. The
fleet is made up of eight armored crui-
sers. west Virginia, Maryland, Penn
svlvania. California, Colorado, Tennes-
see. washington and South Dakota.
They will touch at Panama, Callao
and Coquimbo, Peru. and Talcahuano,
chile. and will return to Magdalena
bay in time for spring record target
practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
Librarians in session.

Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 16.-Libra-
rians of many cities in Kansas are
coming to the city today to attend the
eighth annual meeting Of the Kansas
Library association. The day sessions
today and Saturday will be held in the
lecture room of the public library
in the high school auditorium tonight
with an address by the Rev. J. A. Sell
bert on What Does the Sphinx Say?"
and by DR.. Edward Bumgardner of
Lawrence on Fiction in the Public
Library" Mrs. Maud Russell Waller.
recently return from Berlin. win sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-16
ARRESTED FOR TAKING LETTER.
Joliet Carrier Prominent in Church
Work Goes Wrong.

Chicago. Oct. 16.-Robert F.
Palmer. letter carrier at Joliet, Ill,
and president of the City Letter
Carriers association of Illinois was
taken into custody by the police here
last night charged by the postoffice
authorities with the alleged theft of
test letter. Palmer. who is said to
be prominent in church circles has
been In the employ of the postoffice
department for is years