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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
ANTI-T|PP|NG BILL
WILL Be OPPOSED
RAILWAY AND HOTEL MEN AT
MADISON FOR FIGHT ON
JOHNSON MEASURE.
MAKES EMPLOYERS LIABLE
OIL Prohibits Receiving of Gratuities
by Employees With Know.eo ge of
EmpioYers-PuIman Company AS
serts 1t Is immune to State Law.

Madlson.-The Pullman Palace Car
company and several Milwaukee ho-
tells and restaurants were represented
when the assembly judiciary commit
tee took up consideration of the c. J.
Johnson anti-tipping bill, which pro-
hlblts the receiving of gratuities by
employees with the knowledge of their
employers.
RALPH Jackman, of Madison, who
represents the sleeping car manufac-
turers, told the committee that the
Pullman Palace Car company does
not run a single car in Wisconsin
that is not engaged in interstate bust
ness. Thus it cannot be affected by a
state law.
Burton Hanson, general solicitor
for the Milwaukee road, said that his
company had forestalled the bill by
giving its parlor car porters orders
not to use the whisk broom indis-
criminately, but to have it ready only
in cases where passengers asked for
a brushing. Among those appearing
against the measure were Alvin P.
Kletzsch for the Milwaukee Hotel
Mems association; Fred Herwig, rep
resenting the retaurant men; Chaun-
cey w Blake, representing the 800"
road, and H. w. Bolens, vice-presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Manufacturers
association
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
DISAPPOINTMENT FOR EMERY
Governor Names Albion Man Dairy
and Food Commissioner Despite
Vigorous Opposition to Choice.

Madison. Despite opposition. Gov.
McGoVern reappointed j. Q. Emery,
OF Albion, Dane county, state dairy
and food commissioner for a term
ending the first Monday in February.
1913, at an annual salary of $4,000.
He also named five members of the
state board of control They are:
DR.. Almah ]. Frisby, Milwaukee,
Tor the term ending in April. 1912.
W. H. Graebner, Milwaukee, for
the term ending in April, 1913.
DR.. P. H. Lindley. Chippewa Falls.
Tor the term ending in April, 1911
Ralph E. Smith, Merrill, for the
term ending in April, 1914.
The Rev. Daniel Woodward, Omro,
1or the term ending in April, 1915.
Two of those named, DR.. Frisby
and W. H. Graebner, are members of
the present board and their reap
pointment was expected. Two other
members of the present board, Prof
A. D. Conover, Madison, and Judge
K. Cowie of Whitewater, were not
ACdppO1AlSu.
VI the new members, the Rev.
woodward is the minister whose sup
port of Gov. McGovern in the pri-
mar1es last fall drew down on him
the condemnation of his presiding
elder, which led the Rev. Woodward
to withdraw from the Methodist
of which he had charge.
DR.. P. H. Lindley is well known
politician of Chippewa Falls, who has
been mentioned in previous admins
tratlons for an appointment.
Another appointment announced is
that of DR.. w. F. White, WATERFOWL.
to be member of the state board of
health for the seven year term end
ing in February, 1918.
The governor also reappointed
j. Cunningham, Chippewa
Falls, to the Wisconsin state civil
service commission
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
WATER COMPANY IN APPEAL
Authority of State Railroad Commits
sion in Fixing Sale Price on APP
pleton Waterworks Challenged.

Madison.-Suit has been com
menced in the circuit court here by
the Appleton Waterworks company to
set aside and vacate the order of the
railroad commission according to
which the company must sell its plant
to the city of Appleton for $225,000.
The company sets forth that at a
special election August %, 1910, the
majority voted for a purchase of the
plant and that December 7, 1910, the
railroad commission fixed the price
at $225,0OO.
In Directing to the order, the water
company maintains that it never con-
sented to the sale of the plant and
that the railroad commission, without
jurisdiction, power or authority, de-
termined the price, which is much
less than a fair and true value Of the
property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
Paving BY Check.

The peanut yender had a white ele-
phant on his hands in the shape of a
check for $1O5.
"Disa ting no good" he said. 81
wanta da mon. -"
Having ascertained just where the
check came from, sympathetic Gus
TONER passed over 'da mon" in ex-
change for the check and then start
ed an Investigation of somebody's rea-
sons for buying scent bags of peanuts
on time. Finally the woman who had
introduced a new wrinkle into the
credit system was cornered for an in
teTView.
I pay for everything by the month. 4"
she said, absolutely everything
groceries, dry goods, drugs, station
cry, hair dressing, and church dues,
and l see no reason why I should
make an exception in peanuts"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
LAD FAILS TO SAVE SISTER
Babe Tied to Chair Cremated in
Home and Brother, Aged 4, Badly
Burned in Attempt at Rescue.

Janesville.-Tied to a chair for
punishment, it is said, little Hazel
Boyce, aged 2, was burned to a crisp
and her brother, Hughie, aged 4,
was severely burned, when their
home one mile south of the city was
destroyed by fire while Mrs. Boyce
was away at a neighbours to secure
a pail of water. Mrs. Boyce, upon
returning, was Mortified to see the
house in flames, and rushing in,
dragged Eff1ce, aged 3, and Chester,
aged 1, from the burning structure
Hughie, with the greatest heroism,
attempted to save his helpless sister,
but was driven forth by the smoke
and flames. Mrs. Boyce could hardly
be restrained from rushing into the
burning house when she found one
Of her children was missing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
BOARD or CONTROL ELECTS
Graebner Chosen President of Reor.
gained Body-State School at
Sparta May Be Investigated.

MadisOn.-The new state board of
control held its first meeting today to
organize for the work Of coming five
years under the law passed two years
ago. All the new members where
here. They elected these officers:
President, w. H. Graebner, Milwau-
kee; vice-president, Almah J. Frisby,
Milwaukee; corresponding secretary,
Ralph E. Smith, Merrill.
The board did not act upon the
election of secretary as the term does
not expire until July /. At that time
the boards elections of the various
superintendent of state penal and
charitable institutions expire. The
board probably will not take action
on these elections until the end of
the fiscal year, June so.
1t was rumored that there were
complaints against the management
Of the state public school at Sparta
and that there was a serious move
ment seeking to persuade the board
to demand the immediate resignation
Of Supt. c. NJ Bright. 1t is said
that some of the members of the
board are not satisfied with cOndi-
tions at Sparta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
MEMORIES BAD IN BRIDE CASE
Holstlaw and Frier Testify In Penn,
berton-CIark Trial.

Springfield, III. - In the trial OF
State Senator Stanton c. Pember-
ton and former Representative 10,
seph 5. Clark in the Sangamon county
circuit court former State Senator D.
w. Holstlaw of Iuka and o. H. Frier.
formerly with the Derby Desk COM
pany, Chicago, were the principal wit
nesses for the state. Both were af-
hicted with bad memories.
1t was Senator Holstlaw whose con-
fession that Senator Broderick paid
him $4,000 for his vote for Lorimer
resulted in Broderick's Indictment
Senator HolstlaW also testified that he
had conspired to receive $1,000 as his
share OF the furniture Jackpot" in
which indictments also involved Clark.
Senator Holstlaw, although he had
forgotten the details of the transac-
ton, admitted that he had held out
for $1,000 for his vote in favor of the
Ford-Johnson Furniture company, and
that this sum was promised him fol-
lowing meeting with Frier. Holstlaw
testified that A. B. Johnson of Spring
field, local agent of the company,
promised the $1,000 out of his commits
sion
Frier testified that HolstIaw first
wanted $4,000, then cut it to $4,000,
and later to $500 Frier said Repre-
sentative Clark wanted $1,000 for his
vote
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
HAMMOND IS ACCUSED IN SUIT.
Special Envoy Charged With Fraudu.
lent Dealings by SuIIy.

New York. = In a suit filed in
the supreme court of the District
of Columbia, John Hays Hammond,
the rich mining engineer, friend of
President Taft, and by him appointed
special ambassador to represent the
United States at the coronation of
King George of Great Britain, is
charged with fraudulent dealings in
connection with the affairs of the
General Cotton Securities company.
Included in the charges are falsifca-
ton of the minutes of the company, IL
legal removal of the assets of the COM
pany and permitting dummy directors
to participate in carrying out an al
legged conspiracy to wreck the com
pany. Daniel ]. Sully, once known as
the cotton king" accuses Hammond
of giving him the double cross" and
is out for revenge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
POLICE CHIEFS ASK POWER
Urge Passage of AIbers Bill Taking
the Management of Police De-
partments from Councils.

Madison.-The legislative commit
tee of the Wisconsin Association of
Police Chiefs, representing seventy
cities, appeared before the senate
committee on corporations and urged
1t to recommend for passage the
Albers bill, authorizing fire and DO
lice commissions in all cities except
ing Milwaukee to fix the salaries of
the members of the fire and police
departments under them. At pres
ent this authority is vested in com
mon councils.
The chiefs argued that the commits
sioners, being better informed of the
character and qualifications of the
men required on fire and police forces
and the work they are compelled to
perform, were better able to deter
mine what salaries they should re-
ce1ve than were the members of the
common council
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
SON COMES TO THE DlETZS
Child Is Born at Home of Friend of
Family Near Rice Lake-Dies of
Heart Failure in Few Hours.

Rice Lake.-A baby whose antici-
pated coming is said to have been
largely instrumental in inducing
John Dfetz to give up his prolonged
fight at Cameron Dam last October,
and whose more immediate advent
caused a postponement of the Dietz
trial at Hayward Wis, during the
last few days, was born at the home
of W. Gustafson, four miles from this
city, where Mrs. Dietz has been visit
ing for some time. The baby, a 12-
pound boy, died of heart failure a
few hours after coming into the
world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
1875 BLIND MEN WAGE BATTLE.
5roomstIcks Hurled In Riot in PhiIa-
delphia-Many Hurt.

Philadelphia. = One hundred and
thirty-fve blind men waged a ter
rife battle in the Philadelphia Work.
Ing Home for the Blind, using
broomsticks as weapons The riot
eventually was quelled by police re-
serves, who were called by the home
authorities, who were powerIess to
stop the fight.
The battle started when two of the
broommakers got into a fight. With
unerring aim. guided by their hear
ing, they swung at each other. The
rest Of the inmates soon Joined in,
apparently not knowing what else to
do. At the finish of the battle there
was hardly man in the room with
out battered nose or scalp wound.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
The Cardinals Coach.

cardinal must not walk in the
streets of Rome or in the populous
districts beyond the walls. He goes
in a closed carriage drawn by ambIfng
and well-groomed black horses. Be
fore the loss of the temporal power
the carriages were scarlet, drawn by
four or six horses, surmounted by q
gilt railing resembling a crown. Val
cts and coachmen wore gorgeous iY-
cries and three other carriages con-
Veyed the secretaries and chaplains
of his eminence These equipages
were laid down in 1870, and some of
them may be seen taking farmers and
their families TO the Roman mar
ket. Vegetables are packed on the
roof and where the Wallets stood be.
hind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
GAME WARDENS ATTACKED
AsserblYman johnson Accuses Them
of Conniv:ng With Non-Residents
in the Slaughter of Quail.

Madison.-Axel Johnson made the
charge on the floor of the assembly
that game wardens in his county had
connived with non-residents in the
killing of quail. He said that the
hunters actually hired game wardens
to accompany them and that they
slew the quail ruthlessly and sold
them. His speech came up apropos
of the fish and game committees
recommendation that there be an
open quail season. The committee's
amendment was killed and quail will
be protected theoretically for four
more years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
MIGHT Spare a Few.

It is said that never was there a
gentler critic that Doctor McClintock
of Dickinson college. One day a
young orator presented his speech for
Doctor McClintocks approval. He ev-
identity did not anticipate adverse
criticism.
He received it, nevertheless, given
in the doctors gentle, humorous way,
which never could offend
It's a good Speech he said, but
there is, perhaps, a little too much
of a certain sort of rhetoric. For
Instance, l find in it two midnight
owls, two midnight wolves, three
American eagles and four unfurled
banners. 1t seems to me that the
supply exceeds the demand. YOUTH
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
NO CONTEST, SAYS KONOP
Ninth District Congressman Declares
Time Limit Has Expired for Fill
ing of Notice by kuestermann.

ppleton.-Thomas F. Konop of
Kewaunee, democratic congressman
from the Ninth district, while in this
city, said that he would not carry his
fight any further.
Il have already been seated in con-
gress and am on the pay roll he
said. 81 was not a party to the ac-
ton in the supreme court contest. Mr..
Kuestermann knows he cannot raise
contest now. The law provides
that notice must be served on the
other candidate within thirty days
after the issuing of the certificate.
1t was issued to me December 8, and
no notice has been served on me"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
ATTACHES STANDARD OIL CAR.
DsnViIIe (tll) Lawyer Takes Action
to Satisfy $4,000 Judgment.

Danville, Ill. = The Standard
Oil company was attacked in a
new manner when the sheriff at
tached an oil tank car in the Wabash
yards to satisfy a judgment for 81 900
secured by Attorney G. G. Mabin for
professional services. Mabin had
been enjoined from attaching any
property of the Standard Oil company
of Indiana, and, biding his time, at
last discovered tank car of the
Union Tank line in the yards, which
he ordered attached He has not fig
ured out what he will do with it in
case the company decides to allow
him to keep the tank in satisfaction
of his claim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
Spring Shooting Recommended.

Madison.-The senate committee
on state affairs has decided to recon-
mend for passage the White bill pro-
viding for an open season for spring
shooting from April 10 to April 20.
The bill as introduced provided for
an open season from April 5 to April
25. The committee also decided to
fayorably recommend the TeasdaIe
bill ceding to the federal government
jurisdiction over the military reser,
walton at Sparta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
REAL ESTATE MEN ORGANIZE
Is Formed at Madison-W. E.
Hamilton Elected President.

Madison.-At meeting of 125
real estate men a state organization
was effected and the committee on
nominations named the following for
office: President, w. E. Hamilton,
Milwaukee; first vice-president, W. ].
Mckay, Madison; second vice-presi-
dent, F. r. Crumpton, Superior;
treasurer, B. G. Faast. Eau Claire;
secretary, A NJ. Webb, Fort Akin
SON. The next meeting will be held
in Milwaukee some time in the fall
of this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
T. r. FOR FEDERAL REGULATION
Roosevelt, However, Rejects "HaIf
Baked" Reforms of Cemeqoques.

Baked" Reforms of remegogues.
Atlanta, Ga. = Strict government
tai regulation Of all industrial com
binations by means of laws which
are not the result of ''half-baked re-
forms and are not conceived in the
minds of demagogues playing to the
clamor Of ignorant agitators and a
misled minority of the people," was
urged by Theodore Roosevelt in an
address before the southern CONNER.
cial congress.
A crowd estimated at 5000 filled the
armory and adjacent halls.
Combination of great capital, he re,
marked, was the natural outcome of
the day and age of great business and
also was legitimate, provided, how.
ever, that the men who directed the
affairs Of those mammoth concerns
did not use their power to initiate
prices and work harm to the man in
moderate circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
ARBITRATION TO GOVERN ALL.
Contemplated Treaty With England
Would Cover Every Dispute.

London. = Premier Asquith, re-
plying to a question in the house,
said the ambassador to America,
Mr.. Bryce, has reported that the
United States contemplates propos-
ing a treaty under which all dis
putes of the two nations may be re-
ferred to arbitration. He added that
such a proposal would meet the most
sympathetic consideration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
Iowa Rejects Oreoon Plan

Des Moines, lathe house of the
iowa legislature Thursday refused to
pass the Oregon primary bill over
Governor CarrolPs veto. The vote
was GO yeas and 81 nays, a constitu-
tional two-thirds vote being required
to PASS it over the governors veto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
FIRE ON TROOP TRAIN; DEAD?
Soldiers Reported Victims of Flames
That Cremated Horses

Denison, Tex. One car of
horses is known to have been de-
stroyed and two soldiers are reported
to have been killed as result of
fire which originated in a stock car
of troop train on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad near Durant
Okla The train was the first section
of an army special en- route from Fort
Leavenworth to San Antonio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
To Draft Park System

efforts of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs, Warren H Manning,
q landscape gardener of Boston,
Mass, will draft city plan of i'm
provements, which include a park
system along both sides of the Wis
consin river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
KANSAS CITY BISHOP CHOSEN.
Sydney c. Partridge of Japan Elected
by Episcopal Convention.

Kansas City, Mo. = At a con-
vention of Episcopal churchmen and
laymen here Bishop Sydney c. Part
ridge of Japan was elected bishop
of the diocese of Kansas City to sue
coed the late Bishop Edward R. At
VIII. He was chosen on the seventh
ballot, Bishop Cameron Mann of the
diocese of South Dakota being sec
ond. Bishop Partridge was born in
New York city in 1857, took his
bachelors degree at Yale in 1880 and
in 1885 he was ordained a minister
and went to Shanghai as a mission
airy. In 1900 he was cousecrated
bishop of Kyoto, Japan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
Doctor MAY | ose Sini,t

Kenosha.-Health officer DR.. job
b. Spaulding may lose his sight as
result of an accident. Carrying
a gallon bottle Of formaldehyde, he
slipped and the bottle fell to the floor
and broke. A portion of the contents
flew into his face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
Veteran Editor Dead

Black River Falls.-Frank Cooper,
for many years publisher of the Bad
ger State Banner, is dead of apopIexy,
aged 81 Capt Cooper, who was a
veteran of the civil war, settled in
Black River Falls in 1857, and has
been a printer and typesetter for
the last sixty-seven years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
10000 Strikers in chicano

Chicago.-A general strike of build
ing trades, tieing up the entire build
ing industry in Chicago and involving
probably 10000 workers was called
Wednesday as the result of the filing
Of a petition for an Injunction BY the
steamftters, against which organiza-
ton the plumbers, members of the
Building Trades council, are fighting
By ordering a general strike before
the injunction proceedings, Instituted
before Judge Gridley. could be heard
the officials of the trades council exc
cuted 8 coup
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
Flee From Camorra Trial.

Viterbo, Italy.-Fearing to incur the
displeasure Of the dreaded Camorra by
serving as jurors at the trial of Enrico
Alfano, head OF the Camorra, and a
number CT the other members of the
society, which began here Saturday. q
large number of the citizens compos
ing the jury list left the city. During
the last few days the members
of the first panel advanced all
kinds Of excuses, even producing
medical certificates testifying to
their physical unf1tness, to avoid
service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
For German Monument.

Plans of the national German-Amer.
lean alliance for monument to com.
memorate the founding of the first
German settlement in this country
are to be contaminated, The memo
rial is to be located in Vernon Park.
Germantown, Pennsylvania, and con.
gress has voted to add $4,000 to a
similar amount raised by the alliance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
BATTLESHIP THIEF CAPTURED.
Government Takes Man Who Stole
$4,000 on the Georoia.

New York. - According to advices
which reached the Brooklyn navy
yard the government has captured
the thief who stole $4,000 from
the strong box of the battleship
Georgia at Guantanamo bay several
weeks ago 1t Is said that he was
an aid to the paymaster and non
commissioned. He has been returned
aboard the Georgia in irons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
DRAW COLOR LINE ON U. S. MAIL
Kansas Farmers Turn Back Their Let
tiers, Demanding White Carriers.

Baynesville, Kan.-Half the farm
ers living along the rural free
delivery lines of mail out of this town
have pulled down their mail boxes and
refused to accept their mail from ne
gro carrier recently appointed. Many
of the farmers applied at the post Of
fee here for their mail and announced
their intention of continuing to do so
until a white man should be made car
rier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-16
GIFT FROM j. PIERPoNT MORGAN
University of Michigan Receives Copy
of Golden Latin Gospels"

Ann Arbor, Mich. The Uni
versity of Michigan has received
from ]. Pierpont Morgan, as a gift,
a copy of the financiers private edi-
ton Of Golden Latin Gospel" In
addition to it's own value, it will be
great aid in the deciphering and
editing Of the famous Charles L.
Freer Bible manuscripts, work upon
which Professor Sanders has been
engaged for two years. Golden
Latin Gospels" is a translation from
a manuscript, which once was in the
Hamilton collection, and sometimes
was known as King Henry VIII.
gospels