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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
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HILLES TO SUCCEED NORTON
ohloan Is Slated to Become Secretary
to President Taft Immediately
After March 4.

Washington Charles D. HilIes OF
Ohio will be secretary to the presi-
dent to succeed Charles N. Norton of
Chicago.
The change VIII take place .mmedi-
ately after March 4, when Mr.. Nor
ton viii go to New York to become
vice-president of the First National
bank of that city.
Mr.. Hilles is a man of considerable
force and ability. has tact, and knows
politics. He has been assistant secre-
tary to the treasury couple of years
and offered his resignation to take
effect early next month in order to
return to private work. He will be
succeeded in the treasury department
by Robert o. Bailey. former news
paper man.
Mr.. Hilles is man of engaging per-
sonality. He is forty-three years old
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
LOOT EXPRESS CARS
BOLD THIEVES ROB ERIE TRAIN
IN RUN TO CHICAGO FROM
NEW YORK.
BOOTY MAY BE THOUSANDS
WeIls-Fargo Company Guard News OF
Mysterious Robbery From State Au-
thoritIes, But Put Their Own Detec-
tives at Work.

Chicago.-Secret service men of the
Wells-Fargo Express company, which
company operates on the Erie railroad,
are investigating a mysterious robbery
of through express train on that road
while 1t was on its way from New
York to Chicago last Saturday, the
news of which was not made public I'M
til Monday.
The loot, which may reach into the
thousands of dollars, was reported TO
the Chicago offices of the company,
but so carefully was the news guard
ed that no report of the robbery was
made to the police here, the express
company preferring to use it's own
men until all clues were exhausted.
The train which was robbed is
made up of nothing but express cars
and carries no passengers. Cars on
the train are sealed in New York and
the seals are not broken until they
reach Chicago. In spite Of these pre-
cautions when the train reached this
city it was found that one of the cars
had been broken into and number or
packages stolen. The contents of
these packages are not known. al
though the local officials of the ex-
press company declared that no money
was stolen.
In spite of the denials that money
was stolen the first report of the rob-
berry in Chicago was made to the mon
ey order department of the general Of
fees here by telephone from the rail-
road station. Detectives In the employ
of the company at once were called in
TO consultation and made hurried ex-
animation of the car which had been
entered
I'VE nave no idea how the robber
or robbers worked" said H. B. Calkins,
general agent of the company in Chi
cago, Monday. THE first we knew of
the robbery was when the train
reached here cannot say how much
was taken, but do not think the
packages stolen were of any partic-
uiar value. You see, that train doesn't
carry much of great value. It is a
solid through train. made up of express
cars only"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
B|LLMAN GUILTY;
GETS FIVE YEARS
FORMER UNIVERSITY PROFESS
SOR SENTENCED FOR MAIL
ING OBSCENE LETTERS.
NO DEFENSE TO CHARGE
When Arraigned at Madison, Ac
cused Man Immediately Enters :
Plea of Guilty = Young Woman
Complainant Is Unknown.

Madison.-Irwin Billman, the Wis
consin university instructor who was
arrested on November last for
sending obscene letters to a young
woman student of the university and
who was later indicted for the Of
Tense by a federal grand jury, was
arraigned before Judge A. L. Sanborn
here and on his plea of guilty was
sentenced to the federal prison, at
Fort Leavenworth Kas., for a term
OF five years. The sentence is to run
from the date of his arrest.
Prof. Billman said he had no
statement to make to the court, and
the sentence was pronounced with
out further proceedings.
Neither Billman's wife nor any Of
his relatives were present when he
was arraigned. His wife was ar
rested at the time he was taken into
custody, but later she was released
and the charge against her dismissed.
When the couple were arrested OBJ
scene letters, books and pictures
were found in their apartments, to-
gether with the names of a score of
young women students of the uni
versity, who were alleged to be
members of mystic circle" An
investigation, however, showed that
no such circle existed in the insti-
tuition, and that the students in
question did not know that their
names were on Billman's papers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
FOUNDER OF A. F. L. Is DEAD
Hugh McGregor, Organizer Of Many
Trade Unions, Dies of Wounds Re.
ceved in Battle.

Washington The death of Hugh
McGregor on his farm in Prince
Georges county, Maryland, removes a
founder of the American Federation OF
Labor. Mr. McGregor was the first
secretary of the federation and held
that Office for a number of years He
was also well known magazine
writer on trade union matters.
Mr. McGregol was born in London.
England, in 1871.
During his 40 years in trade union
work Mr. McGregor was the organ
izer of many trade unions and So
cieties.
The cause of Mr., McGregor's death
is attributed to old battle wounds
which he received when fighting under
Garibaldi in Italy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
KILLED LEADING OHIO POSSE
Farmer, Accusing Others of Stealing
Corn, Fatally Shot in
Raid.

Bellefontaine, O.-One man is dead
and three others are in jail as a result
of pitched battle fought by farmers
of this county.
Burr Kerns, thirty-eight and
wealthy, was shot TO death. Gibson
Beers and his father, John Beers, are
charged with being principal and ac-
cessory respectively to the killing.
Daniel Kerns is held on a cross-war-
rant.
1t is alleged that farmers who had
been missing corn organized a Wig
lance committee and that Burr Kerns
was placed on watch. An accusation
was made against John Beers, and
while leading a posse on the Beers
home burr Kerns was killed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
RAT'FY JAP TREATY
cENATE VOTES TO coNF.Rm New
CONVENTION.
Japanese Give Written Assurances
That Government VIII Regulate
Emigration of Coolies.

Washington.-The new Japan treaty
was ratified Friday by the senate on
the understanding that Japan viii not
impose coolies on the United States
The objection to the convention has
consistently been that it did not throw
sufficient safeguards around the irnnli-
grafton Of Japanese to the United
States. Opposition was made to il
by the people of California, and by
their state legislature and by the peo-
pie OF the Pacific states generally.
The sole basis for the belief that
immigration is safeguarded is the fol.
lowing personal statement for his gov
eminent of Baron Uchida.
In proceeding this day to the sig
nature of the treaty of commerce and
navigation between Japan and the
United States, the undersigned Japan
csc ambassador in Washington duly
authorized by his government. has
the honor to declare that the Imperial
Japanese government are fully pre-
pared to maintain with equal effec-
uveness the limitation and control
which they have for the past three
years exercised in regulation of the
emigration of laborers to the United
States.
(Signed) ". OCHTDAs
Ihls was deemed sufficient certain
~ by the president and the state de-
partment and the president was ac-
tive In his efforts to impress the CALI
fornia legislature with his view Of
the treaty's efficiency and sufficieney.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
EXTRA SESSION DATE FIXED
Consultation With Champ Clark
and Underwood.

Westinghouse probable is it that
an extra session of congress will
be necessary in order to get &C
ton on the Canadian reciprocity
agreement that President Taft has
fixed April 4 as the date on which
such session may be called. This
decision was reached after a consulta-
ton with Champ Clark. who will be
speaker of the next house, and Rep
resentative Underwood of Alabama,
who will be chairman of the ways
and means committee
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
MhIte for Coronation Envoy.

Washington.-A report is current
that Henry White. former American
ambassador to France and Italy, has
been selected TO represent the presi-
dent at the coronation of King
George v.
There is reason to believe the APP
pointment was offered to John Hays
Hammond. but something apparent
ly occurred to prevent his acceptance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
pnrt.au.Prlnee in Peril.

Kingston. Misunderstanding to
advices received here Sunday the Brit
ish consul at Port-au-Prince. Haiti, has
telegraphed for warship to protect
British interests. A general rising in
that city Is imminent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Thirty Frozen to Death on Shin

ODESSA tragedy was revealed
Monday in the discovery in the Cas-
plan sea few miles off Astrakhan of
a derelict vessel. The whole crew.
numbering thirty, had been frozen to
death. The ship was mass of ica.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

A florist in New Jersey turns HIS
hennery into a summer garden with
all sorts Of flowers and is getting
eggs Of delicate flavor and various
tints, violet. rose and carnation flavors
being in the lead A hen garden OF
this kind might be a handsome and
useful addition 10 a combination club
house for the Ananias members and
the nature takers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Name New treasury Aid.

Washington.-R o. Bailey. who
has been private secretary to Secre-
tary of the Treasury MaeVeagh since
the latter has been member of the
cabinet was Monday nominated by
President Taft to be assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Madison.-Civil service examina-
tions for a deputy fish and game
warden for the Seventh senatorial
district will be held on March is. All
voters between the ages of 81 and
so are eligible
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

We have it from a German eco
nomist that American women VIII
soon be forced TO labor on farms like
men. Here We have an outlet for
the surplus energy of those fair dam
sells who seek careers" in preference
to husbands
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

If that Buffalo man who would not
give up counterfeit bill to an agent
Of the government were to get the
full penalty of $500 and years i'm
prisonment he might think he had
committed some real crime.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Rescues Brother from Drowning.

Richland Center.-Hearing feeble
cries from her little brother. who had
wandered away and broken through
the ice, Madge Davis rushed to his
rescue and dragged him from the
water just as he was about to go
under.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Die From Cholera In HonoluIu.

Honolulu-Four more deaths from
cholera occurred Monday among the
Hawaiians isolated at the quaran-
tine station because of contact with
infected persons. This makes a total
OF six deaths since the disease APP
peared here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

A Boston spinster wants a fve-dol'
lar tax on bachelors But surely she
would not have any man value her SO
cheaply that he would marry her to
save a paltry five.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Five Die In FLAMES

Hazleton. Pa.-Five members Of
Gabriel Gerotsky's family lost their
lives in flames supposed TO have been
caused by the explosion OF a lamp.
The fire destroyed two houses at
Oneida Monday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Many readers OF newspapers have
wondered at the meaning of those oft
repeated words found at the end of
mysterious disappearance stories
Detectives have been assigned TO the
case"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Europe has now definitely decided
that Tolstoi was insane. This may
be true, but it seems as though lii.
tie more of that sort OF insanity
wouldn't hurt Europe any.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

A New York woman says she lost
her respect for her husband when she
taught him with five aces in his hand
she is perfectly right. A man who
allows himself to be caught that way
deserves no respect.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

A postmortem examination OF a
Missouri lady who had mania for
heavy diet resulted in the discovery
Of 1,446 separate articles Of hardware
I'm her little inside II there is any
truth in theosophy the lady was either
a goat or an ostrich in her previous
existence
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Ex.cov. John Lee Carroll Dead.

Washington. John Lee Carroll.
governor of the state of Maryland
from 1876 to 1850. died Monday at
his home here after a long illness.
lie VAS born in 1880.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Chicago is a burglars paradise,
says a jurist who is in a position to
know. Aside from that and a few
other defects it is a good place to live
in if one isn't particular.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

If the fashion of wearing tight
trousers and padless coats comes into
general use we know a great many
supposedly brawny men who will
dwindle woefully in appearance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Russia affords big market for
American typewriters. To judge from
the cartoons we see, Russia is not
big market for American safety
gazors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

At any rate the Chicago woman who
said she rode all night on street cars
to cure a headache has invented
good excuse for persons who are
prone to stay out until the wee sma
hours.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Harvard astronomers have discov-
cred a new star, but as said star is
not one OF the football variety, the
discovery is not making much OF
hit with the students.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Anhsnn.n "snv RlIln pass.a

Washington Hobson bill 10
prevent the disclosure of national de-
tense secrets, which has passed the
house was passed by the senate Mon.
3ay without discussion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
Many Bad Checks Passed.

Racine. Between forty and fifty
merchants and saloon keepers of RAJ
cine have been swindled out OF
amounts varying from $40 10 $50
each By means Of forged checks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Most of those who tell about rearins
a family and saving money on 81 900 2
year do not have to and hence are bet
ter able to theorize in the abstract.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Three and a half illions was the
value of the foreign trade of the
United States last year. Pretty big
country this. isn't it?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Ii the Boston high schools 5000
girls are taking the commercial
course. The boys will have to go west
or south.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03
carneaie Cash Held Tainted.

Crooksville, O.-Andrew Carnegie's
money is tainted" say union potters
of this city, and they have protested
the acceptance of $4,000 from him to
construct Carnegie public IL
brary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

There is a powerful movement in
favor of grand opera in English, de-
spite the fact that such productions
tend to discourage the elegant art OF
conversation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

A Denver surgeon was stricken with
appendicitis while operating on a pa
tent for that disease. Maybe 1t Is
catching, after all.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

That Jersey architect who failed to
provide a stairway for a new school
house must have realized that this is
the age of aviation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Chicago is to have grand opera IN
English next season. If Chief Stew
ard has his way it will also have 1t IN
clothing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Some people can find typograph'
zeal errcr who never find an idea OF
their own.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

We have yet to discover an egg that
has been improved by the cold stor'
age treatment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Gaseous imbecility'' has taken its
place in the hall of FAM beside IN
nocuous desuetude."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Higher education, too. has its dan
gers. An Illinois girl started for col
lege, but got married on the way
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Next June we all may long for the
balmy days of January.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-03

Possibly the pet in the cat show
would enjoy more keenly life in the
alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-25
JUDGES FOR HORSE SHOW.
Prominent Horsemen to 0ficiate
Here First Week in May.

The list Of judges has been completed
for the horse show which will be held
here May 4, 5 and by the National
Capital Horse Show Association. Many
of the most prominent judges of horse
flesh in the country are included In the
list. which is as follows: Judge William
III. Moore. II. Roster Dulany, Gen. Leon
ard Wood, Capt. Guy v. Henry. Col. f..
st. J. Greble. Thomas Hitchcock, Mai.
Ernestus Quick. william Ellis, Lewis f..
Warning, William A. Hazard, Charles Hur-
kamp. Louis Haight and James w.
Graves.
Judge Moore of New York will Judge
in the harness classes. II. Rozier Duiany
of this city will referee stations. The
officers chargers, service horses and the
other military animals will be judged by
Gen. Wood, Col. Greble and Capt Henry.
Col. Greble and Capt. Henry served as
at Fort Myer.
will judge hunters of all kinds. Charles
Hurkamp of Fredericksburg. Va. will be
another Judge in the hunter classes.
Judge Moore's associates In the har-
ness classes will be Louis Haight of New
York and Maj. ETnestus Gulick OF Gar
den City, L. i.
Lewis E. Waring Of New York and
William Ellis Of Radnor, Pa, will judge
in the saddle classes, and William A.
Hazard and Mr.. Hitchcock will judge
polo ponies. Mr.. Hazard of New York
is secretary and treasurer Of the National
Polo Association.
The roadster classes will be judged by
James w. Graves, president of the Rich
mond Racing and Horse Show Associa-
ton. who judged at the Washington show
held here last fall.
The date for closing the entry list has
been set by the executive committee at
April %, and any entry received later
than that day will not be listed. The
executive committee has added two new
classes, one for local roadsters and an
other for ladies' saddle horses
The Road Drivers and Riders Associa-
ton Of the District will hold q meeting
at the st. James Hotel tonight to make
further plans for taking part in the pa
rade of the members of the association
the opening day of the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-25
SCHOOL DESK INQUIRY.
Central Labor Union Appoints Con-.
.mittee for INSPECTION Duty

Central Labor Union took another step
at its meeting in Typographical Temple
last might in connection with the allega-
tons that desks furnished by a. local
firm to the board OF education were not
in accordance with the specifications of
the accepted bids. A special committee
was named to confer with the school
board for thorough inspection next
Saturday morning Of the schools where
the desks in question were installed.
The committee consists Of Emmett L.
Adams Of the machinists; Charles IL.
Adams, carpenters; J. Bumgarten furni-
ture finishers; Charles T. Smith. editor
Of the Plate Printer. and John b. Col
poys, a furniture expert. The committee
will take with It expert furniture men
and artisans familiar with all classes OF
woods and the imitation finishes.
John r. Colpoys. chairman Of the COM
mittee. said that as former investigations
had failed. organized labor, with experts
capable Of determining conclue4vely the
point in dispute. had taken 1t up and in
tended to settle the desk question once
for all.
The central body took no Official cogni-
zance OF the arrest Of John J. Mcnamara,
the labor leader. an alleged accomplice
in the Los Angeles dynamite outrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-25
HANDWRITING OF PUPILS
IS SEVERELY CRITICISED
Z. N. Leitzell Discusses Matter at
Meeting Of North Capitol
Citizens Association.

Declaring the penmanship Of pupils Of
the public schools of the District Of Co.
lumbia to be poorer than that in any
an examiner Of the civil service COM
mission and member of the North Cap
itoi and lexington Citizens Association,
last night addressed the members Of the
association.
The speaker asserted that under the
present system in the local public schools
It was impossible to teach the child to
write legib1e hand. He declared the
examination papers coming from pupils
of the schools here, examined for the
government service, are "bunglesome IN
the extreme" and that papers received
from mechanics and laborers are, as a
general rule, much better
All-night car service in the city was
discussed. and the project for the estab-
1ishment Of home for inebriates and
those addicted to drug habits was in
dorsed
The gates on the new fence about the
lexington school, which were declared
to open inward. were disapproved by the
association. 1t was explained that in
case of a fire or other excitement when
the children would run from the school
building, the gates might become closed
and some OF the children be trampled to
death.
In a resolution the Comn,i ssioners were
requested to pave r street between Lin
coin road and LIST street. The question
OF better lighting on the north side Of
Truxtun circle. North Capitol street and
Florida avenue, was referred to the com
mittee on streets and lights. Dr. F. D.
Thompson. president Of the association.
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-25
TELLS OF MOUNTAIN FEUDS.
Caleb Powers Says Kentucky s
Strong Men Have Been Involved.

Home Life in the Kentucky Noun
tains' was the subject of addresses by
Representative Caleb Powers of Ken
lucky. and Rev. j. A. Burns of the Oneida
Baptist Institute Of Kentucky. at Calvary
Baptist Church last night Representa-
tive Powers described early conditions in
Kentucky and declared the strongest men
in the state had been involved in the
feuds, giving as an instance the Garrett
White feud. in which James Garrett, once
Governor OF Kentucky, and John c.
White, at one time Speaker of the House,
were the principal figures.
Mr.. Powers said a Kentucky mountain
boy. no matter how poor. was not to be
compared with boy in the city slums.
He described the mountain boys as strong
and fearless, only needing education to
make their way in the world.
The meeting was under the auspices of
Mrs. J.. B. kinnear's Sunday school class
Of eighty young men, which has pledged
itself to educate one young man in Oneida
Institute. who will be selected by Rev.
Mr.. Burns.
Mr.. Burns described the work the
Oneida Institute Is doing in the noun
tains and told of the limited opportuni
ties Of the mountain boys.