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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
Killed hv EaIIinu Tree.

Lakeville, Mimi, March 17.-While
Mat HAYES of Lebanon townhsip, Da-
kota county, was cutting around his
home. a tree fell on him and he was
killed instantly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
Kills Man Who Stole Wife.

Trinidad Colo, March 17.-Edward
Butler a saloonkeper, was shot and
instantly killed yesterday by j. M.
Justice. Justice gave himself up to
the officers and stated that Buller had
stolen MS wife from him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
BURN CIGARETTE PAPERS.
Merchants in Alabama Sign Pledge
AboIishnu Smokers Article

FtDOTIoI'TTg OFITVNGIS NTLECTC.
Montgomery, Ala, March 17-Mer-
chants of Towncreek, Ala, a small
town On the Southern railway, near
Decatur, have signed peculiar
pledge. All have agreed to burn all
cigarette papers now on hand in their
stores and not to purchase any more.
They further agree to prosecute any
one in future who handles them. 1t is
unlawful to sell cigarettes
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
SAVED BY A CAT.
sIeepers in Room Filled With Coal
Gas Aroused Just in Time.

Gas Aroused Just in Time.
Aberdeen, S. D., March 17.-William
Stager. editor of the News at Bucyrus,
S. D.. aud his family had a narrow es'
cape from asphyxiation, caused by gas
leaking from q coal stove. Mr.. Sta
ger was awakened by the mewing OF
a cat in the room and barely able to
reach the door, which he threw open.
The rest of the members of the fam
lily were unconscious, but he managed
to revive them.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
Spirits.

Are you believer in spiritual
ism?"
Yes; the ghost walks every Satur-
day. and by Monday l have nothing
left but hallucination.'
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18

Preston, Mimi, March IFS. M.
Severson and G. H. Vickerman were
held yesterday to the grand jury on a
charge of selling liquor to a minor.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
HELD FOR ASSAULT ON SON.
=ather Arraigned on Complaint of
Brother of ALLEGED Victim.

Brother of Alleged Victim.
Appleton, Wis, March 1e. - Upon
the complaint of Robert Grignon of
ST. Cloud, Mimi, son of Alexander
Grignon, the latter was arraigned in
the municipal court here yesterday
on the charge of assault with intent
to kill his son, Jones Grignon. The
father was placed under $4,000 bonds
and the hearing adjourned until next
Monday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18
Overturned.

'The wedding was a fasco"
"Yet they rehearsed enough"
"Too much. Everybody went STALE"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18

: You never hear married men say
that figures cannot lie.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18

Chinese cotton yarn is whittier than
Indian yarn
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-03-18

Gardiner, Me-, March 1.-Two men
were killed and third was seriously
injured by boiler explosion here.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01

husband. Across the court. beside his
sister, the little boy sat, looking with
curious eyes at the scene before him
Innocence was stamped upon the face
OF the l-wculaH-childish simplicity
spoke from every frin of the. white
lawn frock which fell scarcely below
heT knees, and from the great white
be-howered hat she wore.
When his plea was entered Villa rd
turned and walked straight TO her
BENDING over he kissed her and then he
kissed his baby boy. For moment ne
stood looking at the two children. and
the girl seemed scarcely removed in
years or experience from her baby
brother.
Then Willard walked TO his wife.
Leaning he took her hand and kissed
her but neither spoke a word He WIS
led from the court room by deputy
marshal
When the girl wife first entered the
room, n1urmur of surprise passed
over the crowd, and il took the per
sonal assurance Of Attorney Thomas &.
TaN lcr before the lawyers who were
gathered there would believe that the
slight child Is the strange anomaly of
girl and woman, innocence and experf-
ence; whose father took vengeance
upon the man who had stolen her child
hood.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
TURKS MAKE STAND
AGAINST RUSSIANS
Believed Any Move by
Cars Troops Will FIRE.
cipitate Clash.

LONDON, June Messages from
Tabriz today say that the Turkish
troops have completed the occupation
of Urumia, Salmas, and Khoi, in the
AZeTbaijan province, and are entrench-
ing themselves in anticipation Of q
clash with the Russian soldiers, now
quartered in Tabrlz.
COnstantinople dispatches quote the
foreign office as declaring that
the occupation is merely for the purpose
of defending Turkeys interest in the
territory known as the Persian bor-
der" II is believed here, however, that
the Turks will attempt TO check Rus
sian advance.
Russia and Turkey have about 24,O0O
soldiers equally divided, in northwest =
ern Persia. The opposing forces are
not more than seventy miles apart, and
q clash may come at any moment. The
English foreign office is secretly pleased
at the resistance Russia IS meeting, as
IL is feared here than Russia has ef-
fected her long Intended "land grab" II.
violation Of the Anglo Russian compact.
No confirmation mas been received OF
the report that Persian MOhammedans
are masSacTeing the Christian popuIa-
tion throughout the disturbed region as
a protest against the Russian occupa-
ton.
satar Khan and his revolutionary
followers, who for months held Tabriz
against the lOyalist forces. are still shell
tered IN the Turkish consulate at Tabriz
in defiance of the Russian demands that
they surrender on the ground that they
fomented the antI-Russian agitation.
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sARRAIGNED
FOR KILLING OF BECK
Child Wife of Dead Man Sits BreathIess as Father Is
Arraigned for Murder-Enters Plea
of Not Guilty

A baby boy, with great. brown. un-
seeing eyes, sad faced wife and
mother, and a girl-4oman. whose inno-
cent face and slight figure clad in
white made unbelievable that she was
the cause of the taking of a human life.
sat breathless while Albert ". Willard
was arraigued in Criminal Court No. 1
this morning for the killing OF Irving w.
Beck, his son-in-law, and the husband
Of the little girl in white. He entered a
plea Of not guilty, Beck was killed
May while he vas in his grocery
store al 900 y street southeast. follow
ing his refusal 10 tell the parents Of
hfteen-year-old Dorothy Willard Beck
where he had concealed his child wife
When Willard was brought into court
his family. who had waited outside,
entered. The man accused OF murder
stepped close to the bar and listened
atteutively while Williams Lemon. clerk
OF the court, read the long indictment.
Not muscle in his face moved. and his
whole bearing was impassive.
Mrs. Willard sat alone and her eyes
never moved from the figure OF her
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
Spark Flashes Gross Conti-
nent and Starts Wheels
at Seattle.
JAMES ]. HILL IN
PRINCIPAL SPEECH
More Little-Knowu Peoples Repre-
sented Than at Any Exposition.
Financed in a Day.
BY JAMES HAY, Jr.

President Taft this afternoon in the
East Room OF the White House formal
ly opened the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific
Exposition in Seattle, which viii be In
progress from today until October 16.
He used for the purpose a handsome
~ mounted telegraphic key studded
with some of the first gold nuggets
taken out Of the KIondike gold mining
field and presented to the President by
George W. Carmack the man who led
the gold stampede into Alaska
AS soon as he had touched the key,
which had been connected with the ex-
position grounds all the way across the
continent, the President received mes
sage in response. thanking him for open
ing the big fair. He then made a brief
speech to the diplomats and members Of
Congress present. explaining his pleas
ure in opening the exposition because
OF his belief that in addition TO its ex-
plotting the riches and marvellous de-
velopment of the great Northwest, it
viii better acquaint the people of this
country with the characteristics and
commercial abilities OF the people Of
the Philippines and the Far East. Re-
ply was. made by Senator Piles.
Diplomats Present.
At the ceremony there were present
the members OF the Diplomatic Corps,
the Congressional delegation from the
State Of Washington, the members of
the Cabinet and the Delegates in Con-
gress from Hawaii, the Philippines and
Alaska.
After touching the key himself. the
President had the following telegram
sent TO the managers OF the exposition:
Mr.. ]. Z. Chilberg. president,
/ -Alaska-Y Yukon Pacific Exposition,
Seattle. Washington:
= congratulate you and your aSSo-
ciates on this suspicious opening of the
Aiaska-Y -Yukon-Pacific Exposition, and 1
congratulate the people OF the great
/ Northwest on the courage and enter
prise they have shoWn in bringing IL
forth The exposition, designed as IL
Is TO exploit the natural resources and
marvellous wealth of Alaska aud the de-
| voi0Dment of trade and cohlmerce on
] the Pacific slope. should APPEAL not only
/ to the people of the West. Elt to the
/ people cf the country at large. 1 trust
/ II viii fully meet the expectations Of
! those 10 whose untiTing e1ergies il
owes its birth, and that Il viii prove a
/ source Of instruction and education to
/ its thousands OF visitors.
WILLIAM II. TAFT
Senator Piles in his speech told of the
/ energy of the people who had most Of
I the exposition ready TO open some
/ months ago.
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SENATORS TO DRINK
REAL LEMONADE NOW
Beverage to Replace Potomac River Water Before
Duty Citrus Fruit Goes Into EHect-No l6
Dutch Standard Sugar Too

Tile Senate has determined TO quit
drinking Potomac river water and other
plain beverages and turn TO lemonade.
When tine lemonade season arrives in
the Senate and the fever for lemonade
selzes tine Senators, it is always a
sign that summer is coming on and that
thoughts OF statesmen are turning 10 ad-
t0urnment.
II was expected that the lemonade
would make lis appearance this morn
ing. bul il was not on hand and tie tone
of discussion OF the cotton schedule was
somewhat GroaehS ia Consequence.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
Central Labor Union Threat
ems Walk-Out as an Aid
TO Transit Employees.
SETTLEMENT MUST
COME BY FRIDAY
This Worst Day of Trouble-Im-
ported Men inundated and
Many Quit.

PHILADELPHIA. June IA small
riot occurred this afternoon when an
lTonWOrker employed on the Wana-
maker skyscraper pulled a motorman
from car in the shopping district and
beat him badly. A crowd of several
thousand gathered, and mounted police
men were called 10 dispsrse it.
Iron workers on the ninth floor of the
Wanamaker building. hurled bricks and
heavy iron bolts at cars passing in the
street below. Several arrests were
made, but the ringleaders escaped.
c. 0. Pratt. secretary of the National
Association of Street Car Employees.
said this afternoon, that the subway
and elevated men would all walk out
tonight.
Philadelphia now faces a general strike
of 1900 men. the representation of the
Central Labor Union, out OF sympathy
with the Rapid Transit Company motor
men and conductors who went out four
Gays ago. Such was threatened today
by John J. Murphy, president of the
Central Union. unless the carmen's de-
nands are not met in some way by the
company by Thursday night.
Worst Day of Strike.
Today, the fourth of the strike. shows
conditions worse than ever before.
There are fewer cars running. out OF
q total of 5000 ordinarily in operation
not more than u hundred were taken
out of the barns this morning.
Never have the morning parades of
working people been greater than they
were today Thousands walked twenty
and thirty blocks 10 their places of en-
ployment.
Despite the conditions, officials of the
company announced today that they
arc obtaining more experienced men.
aad that they felt no anxiety over the
outlook n. J. Brennan. president Of
the Street Car Mems Union. said this
morning that the strike might last for
many weeks and even months. He de-
clared that the men have thus far held
their own, and, With the steady gains,
are preparing Tor long siege.
Breakers Intimidated.
OF the go strike breakers brought
here yesterday. more than 90 are ready
70 quit work and return TO their homes.
Badly frightened by the receipts of no
tees in the form of black hand doom
letters. many refused TO 90 to work this
morning Those who feared the threats
would be carried out were promised am
pie protection by the company, but even
Inis did not remove their fright. They
held a mass meeting before they re-
ported for duty today, and discussed
the notices. Some were in favor of all
quitting in a body.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
ATTLESHIP GETS
ITS SILVER SERVICE
The Mississippi Grew Goes
AShore-Sea Too Rough
for LandSmen.

SCRANTON, Miss, June IA heavy
wind that Iashed the waters of tina gulf
into short choppy waves where the hat
teship Mississippi rode at anchor off
Horn Island today proved too much for
the sea legs of the landsmen orators
who were TO present the States silver
service to the big fighter.
A change of plans was made neces-
sary, and the officers az rev OF the
ship came ashore for H. presentation
services. so that the orators might not
be disturbed.
The presentation address was made
by Governor Noel. Captain Fremont re-
sponded for the battleship and its men.
company of prominent Mississippians
were present.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
BLAZE OF GLORY
STARTS BIG SHOW

SEATTLE. June 1.-Tense silence
brooded over the half million persons
gathered in and around the natural
amphitheater on the Lake Washing
ton shores of the exposition as they
waited for the signal from Washington
that was TO open 10 the public this beau
tiful show place. The blue waters of the
lake reflected the snow-capped peaks
Of the far mountains. and high above,
the circliug sea fowl ceased their shriIl
cries. as though even they were i'm
pressed by the momentous occasion
Bowed before the words of the Right
Rev. Bishop Edward O'Dea were repre-
sentatives of almost every creed and
nationality oE the face of the earth The
tapering hagsCaffs and graceful domes
and minarets offered neither flags nor
bunting TO the soft breezes.
Opened By President.
Just as the sun touched the northern
edge OF the circle, the lightning fash
released by President Taft connected
with the delicate mechanism Of the
great engines in machinery hail and
instantly from the dizzy height of $50
feet Of Northern fir, a strip Of bunting
125 feet In length, proudly bearing the
Stars and Stripes, broke from the mast
head in Dome circle.
Then from the brazen thrOats Of
hundreds OF musical instruments came
crashing the inspiring notes Of the
Gloria Washington March, and from
point, flags and bunting were unloOsed
in countless number. The same electric
CONTINUED on Second Page)
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Senator Gallinger brought the subject
OF lemonade uE yesterday. He was
prompted to il, no doubt. by the in
crease IN the duty on lemons OF 50 per
cent and the feeling that if one Is 10
drink lemonade at all, now IS the time
10 do il before the increase goes into ef-
feet
Senator GaIInger kicked for Lemonade
and he was promised it would be forth
coming.
The lemonade viii not be OF the mink
variety known 10 circuses. II is made
out Of numerous lemons, sugar above
No. Is Dutch standard in coDious allow
ances and much mineral water.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
URGES BETTER PAY
FOR FEDERAL WORK
Benjamin c. Marsh Meets
With Senate District
Committee.

At an important meeting of the SEN
ate District Committee this morning.
Benjamin c. Marsh, executive secretary
of the New York committee on conges-
ton OF poouls ton. addressed the body
with reference 20 city planning In
Washingt sn. He made suggestions for
dealing with tho conditions here whicn
apparently made a deep impression.
Allen d. Albert, jr., of this city, also
spoke and outlined the need of restrict
ing building in the outlying districts
He was asked by the Senate committee
10 prepare a bin dealing with the sttu-
alton which he holds needs tie atten-
ton of Congress
Several committee members became
interested in the question through see
ing the exhibit al the Raleigh, of which
Mr. Marsh is in charge. Ee was asked
10 speak before the body.
These were the suggestions made to
the committee by Mr.. Marsh:
That better wages be paid to Gov
ernment and District employees.
Restriction of Areas.
That the use OF certain areas be re-
stricted for the location OF homes for
working people, and that more parks
and Fairgrounds for the children be pro-
vided.
That a new system OF assessing land
be provided. and the taxation system
be changed.
That housing conditions be carefully
studied and adequately dealt with.
Other important suggestions were
made by Mr.. Marsh, and in conclusion
he recommended that joint body be
named by the Senate and House Dis
uict committees to Investigate the
methods OF assessing property especial
turns upon land, various improvements
IN the District; the means of con-
demnation. and the results upon wages
of Governmental action in erecting
houses for working men at a nOn-cOna-
mercial profit
Higher Salaries.
Touching on the need of high pay in
the Government and District gervice he
submitted statistics prepared BY the
Roosevelt Homes Commission, which
showed that ,033 married men In the
various departments last year were
earning less than SEQ a year and 515
less than 500. An increase in earnings
amounting TO at least p per cent aD-
peared, he said, urgently needed for
men earning less than $40 and for sal
aried employees IN general
He urged that the erection OF nfmsg
fats be prevented: that a further modi-
ficatiOn of the building laws be secured
restricting the volume Ci buildings; and
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
MARSEILLES STRIKE
CUTS OFF ALL FOOD
People of Corsica Can't Get Pro.
visions and Poor Face
Starvation.

PARIS. June 1.-Corsica is face 20 face
today with the most serious food prob
lem in her history, as result OF the
strike OF Marseilles sailors, which has
practically isolated the island
Food products are scarce and the
prices so high that even the well-to-do
are hard pressed, while the poor are
IN danger of starvation.
Ship owners declare that they will
cause the overthrow Of Premier Clemen-
eeau unless he adopts heroic measures
at once TO put an end 10 the strike.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
BOARD Of VISITORS
INSPECTS MY
Exercises Today Mark Open
ing of June Week" at
Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 1-"June
Week the gala season of the Naval
Academy opened this morning with III :
reception Of the board of visitors az
pointed by the President and Congress
to inspect the national Ksyal school and
report upon its needs
Owing TO the fact that this year the
exercises, which usually occupy FIVE
days must be crowded into four, the
programs Of drills and practical exer-
cises began at once, the infaNtry drin
OF the brigade of miGshipmen being
practically a continuous part OF the foi-
NAL reception to the board
The members OF the board drove L.
the academy at 10 O'Clock this morninG.
and were received with military formsIi-
ty, d battalion of marines, and the
brigade IF midshipmen, drawn up on the
parade 'srounGs IN frodt of the super
intendeIt's residence. AS the band
played and the guns of the battery
doomed out a salute, the members OF
the board left the carriages and were
warmly greeted by superintendent Bad
ger the governor. and the members of
the Academy board. all of whom. we're
attired in special full dress uniform.
Walking to the reviewing stand tile
board received the formal presentatifst
4
lieutenant commander.
Execute Drill
After the formal portion of the cere-
mony,- the midshipmen, formed as a
brigade of infantry, executed a drill in
close order. Owing to the keen compe-
t!tion which existed among the COM
panies this year for honors in the flag
competition. the drill was close.
Prof. J. +. Dashiels has been desIg-
mated as secretary, and Lieut.. Commar-
der W. NJ. Hunt VIII be naval aide
The board elects its own president and
appoints committees to examine the dif-
ferent phases Of the academy. The pro-
gram for the afternoon will be made
Up of seamanship drills, and the recep-
tfDE Of the board by the superintendent
in the afternoon and the dress parade
and ceremony of the burial of WAITS
and skinny this evening.
Will Present CoIors.
At the dress parade the colors for
general excellence will be present ed
10 the first company. commanded hy
Midshipman Hustvedet. The burial of
Watts and skinny is a school boy func-
ton which is notable from the fact
that it Is officially recognized for tile
first time and given a place on the pro-
gram of June week. 1t celebrates the
release or the graduates from the ter
rors Of the studies of mathematics and
physics Orders were received at the
Naval Academy today that all the grad
yates would receive orders directins
them to go to their homes and await
assignment to shiDs. This was hailed
with delight by the midshipmen as Il
means that the Government will stand
the expense of the trip home. This has
been the practice for years, but last
year the graduates did not receive IL
In y - trim
home or pay for it themselves which
some Of them were not able to do
Two midshipmen. who were together,
seemed particularly pleased with the
news. This was readily explained when
IL developed that they were from wy
oming and Oregon, respectively. Orders
lContinued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
WEATHER REPORT.

Cloudiness prevails over the greater
portion Of the cOantry, and within the
last tWenty-four hours showers occur
mountains, the north Atlantic States,
Arkansas, oklahoma, and western
Texas.
The center OF the western storm area
has not changed its position within the
last twenty-four hours, and IL is grad
TALLY losing its intensity
The winds along the middle and south
Atlantic coasts viii be light variable
an the east Gulf coast light TO moderate
variable. mostly sOutherly.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
AUTO KILLS CHILD.

RAVENNA. italy, June IAN auto
mobile in which Two Americans were
driving killed a child on the road from
Venice TO Rome. The chauffeur, VII
fred Dunno. OF Boston, was arrested.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
RUMOR OF WRECK
IN NORTH DAKOTA

CHICAGO, June 1.-Tho general of
fees of the Chicago, MilN aukee. and
St Paul railroad have thus far been
unable to. verify a report that a pas
sengeF train was wrecked last night
near Marmath, n. d.
The report said that the whole
train, carrying thirty passengers, was
thrown into the river.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
TEAfPERATURE.

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy and continued warm to-
night and Wednesday: light variable
winds.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01

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shall Dur
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court cha
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and a few
memSers q
and a nur
were preseH
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ton of CS-ns
of the SupI
entrance. :
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hut firmly c
and ordinarN
all. After q /
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for consulate
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1t was only
until the cour
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nounced the q
men, who ha
court s sentent
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how great a I
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Sheriff Shipp e
Henry Padgett
son, and Wiiiia
The Washington times., 1909-06-01

Today-High tide, 5.57 a. M. 6.35 n.
n Low tide, l2.e3 a. m. Ie:aS D. m.
TomorroW-High tide, 6:3S a IN. 7.I7
?. m. Low tide. 12.47 a u- 1.29 D. ~
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS
HARPERS FERRY. ~. va. June l.
Shenandoah slightly cloudy and po-
tomaE little mu6dy
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
Defends

Immediately
solemnly repe
formula. the {
Marshal Wrigh
led the six def
directly in iron
According TO
formally annou
before the court
All of them bI
Gibson-the latt
haired-Were I'll
being stared at
the crowded coul
After their Il
bar, Solicitor q
forward and sal
honors, I move
There was siler
Attorney Chaml
Jams, stepped 70
If the court I
sire TO file a peti
opinions OF the
not received IA
counsel. and the
in which to pre-
for rehearing