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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
ACCUSE PREACHER AND WOMAN
OF DYNAMITE OUTRAGE AT FORT
RILEY.
Arrest of Both Follows Confession of
Private Soldier Who Did
the Job.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 14.-Army
officers at Fort Riley declare that the
federal authorities have under OBJ
servation several persons implicated
in the recent dynamite explosion at
Fort Riley and that additional arrests
might be expected at any moment.
The investigation has been going
on some time, but it was not until
after Rev. Charles Brewer, former
army chaplain at Fort Riley, but now
pastor of a church at Olustee, Okla,
and Mrs. Anna Jordan of Kansas City
had been arrested by federal authori-
ties, that Col. Eli D. Hoyle, COM
mandant at Fort Riley gave out the
confession of Private Michael Quirk.
Quirk, in this confession, said he per-
formed the work of dynamiting at the
instigation of Rev. Mr.. Brewer, who
sought revenge because he had been
court martialed and discharged from
the army for conduct unbecoming an
officer.
In a statement at Kansas City,
where she is being held, Mrs. Jordan
makes a complete denial.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
KILLED BY HIS WIFE'S LOVER
Stephen Berger, Milwaukee, Called
from Home in Middle of Night
and Shot to Death.

MISUNDERSTANDING from his
home in the middle of the night in
an attempt to pacify a jealous ad-
mirer of his wife, Stephen Berger
was shot to death. John Nagel, aged
40, is under arrest charged with the
crime.
Berger came to America from
Hungary several years ago, leaving
his wife and two children in the old
country Soon after Mrs Berger
met Nagel and the two came to this
country and lived together at Akron,
Ohio. Finally locating her husband
in Milwaukee, Mrs. Becker came here
and the couple became reconciled.
Nagel followed and has repeatedly
threatened to do something desper-
ate unless the woman returned to
him.
When arrested Nagel had re-
volver with three empty chambers
in his possession. He admits being
near the Becker home when the
tragedy occurred and also that he
wrote several threatening letters, but
denies shooting Becker.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15

wealth, and the occasion warranted
the display, for this was the first time
a British emperor of India has come
to this seat of the old kings of In
dia to assume his title as ruler of
the vast eastern empire.
The durbar, for which elaborate
preparations had been under way for
months, took place in great camp to
the north of the CITY, some five miles
square. The temporary population of
this camp is about a quarter of mil
lion, and it is furnished with all the
conveniences of modern life, includ-
ing 81 postoffices, 10 telegraph Offices
and even electric light, railways, motor
cars and taxi cabs. There the people
gathered for the durbar have been
amusing themselves for several days
with polo, hockey and military tourna-
ments and other festivities.
Display of Jewels Is Wonderful.
The durbar proper took place in an
immense semi-circular amphitheater
On the historic ridge where a few
Englishmen once made heroic stand
against the revolving natives. In the
center of the semi-circle was a throne
of gold and silver surmounted by a
copper dome. Taking his seat on
this, George received the homage Of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
TENNESSEE MINE
BLAST D00MS 100
Abandon Hope of Saving Men
Imprisoned by Explosion.
BLACK DAMP DELAYS WORK
Nine Mangled Bodies Recovered by
Rescuers After ThirtY-Six Hours
of Unceasing Toil-May Require
Many Days to Reach Others.

Briceville, Tenn.-Somewhere in
the depth of the Cross Mountain
coal mine probably 100 men lie
dead, while their sorrow stricken
families keep vigil at the mouth of
their tomb, hoping against hope that
their loved ones may be alive when
rescuers reach them. Eight torn
and mangled bodies had been brought
forth after thirty-six hours of I'M
ceasing toll by every surviving miner
in this region. Outside of the i'm
mediate families of the entombed
men, no one in this little mountain
village believes that any living crea-
ture in the mine has survived the
terrific explosion of coal dust that
wrecked the workings.
The work of rescue has moved
slowly and it's progress repeatedly
stopped because of black damp.
Mine experts say it may be many
days before each lateral has been
penetrated and all the bodies recov-
cred.
The corpses found in the mine in
every instance were bruised as if
they had been thrown violently
against the ceiling of the mine or
the timbers on the side walls.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
WHOLE COMMITTEE
IS FOR INDICATION
INVESTIGATORS SAID TO BE UN-
ANXIOUS FOR EXONERATiNG
SENATOR STEPHENSON.
PR0BERS FINISH DECISION
Report Viii Be Submitted to Cong
ress at Early Date-Printers Are
at Work Reproducing Testimony
Given at Hearing.

Washington, d. C.-The predic-
ton, based upon information from
members of the investigating COM
mittee, that Senator Stephenson will
be eXOnerated of the charges of cor
ruption in connection with his cleo
ton, by unanimous vote of the
committee, is generally accepted as
accurate by his colleagues in the SEN
ate.
The statement is made by one Of
the democratic members of the sub
committee which conducted the in
out exception, will vote to clear him
of the charges in their report to the
full committee on privileges and
elections. 1t is taken for granted
that the republican members will
take the same view and that the Wis
consin senator, therefore, will be
given an absolutely clean slate. In
the present instance the report of the
Investigating committee will be all
but final, as it's recommendations
will be accepted by the full commit
tee and the senate itself.
1t is probable that the report will
be one of the first matters to be con-
sidered by the senate. The report
of the Investigating committee, Sem
ator Hepburn said, has been drafted,
but is awaiting the completion of the
printing of the testimony, which is
now in the hands of the public
printer. AS soon as the volume is
finished and page references to the
testimony can be inserted the sub
committee will communicate its
findings to the full committee. Sen
ator Stephenson himself, although
making no comment on the out
come of the investigation, is conf
dent that he will be cleared. The
only doubt has been as to whether
Or not the report will be unanimous
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15

when the twenty-four state trumpet
ers with their silver trumpets herald
ed the durbar were, of course, Lord
Hardinge, viceroy Of India, and Lady
Hardinge.
Most spectacular was the grand re-
view of troops, about 10000 in num-
Der. Most of these were native
troops, and they were garbed in the
most gorgeous uniforms in the world.
The rajahs and other native princes
present brought their own elephants,
the size of the animal depending on
the rank Of it's owner, and the huge
brutes, with their magnificent how
dahs and other trappings, added much
to the oriental splendor of the scene.
Presents for Indian Subjects.
The king and queen brought from
England a vast number of presents
for their Indian subjects, including a
thousand plum buildings made in the
Buckingham palace kitchens, and a
great number of rich cakes, York
hams and Stilton cheeses. Then there
are rolls of English linen, piles OF
Buckinghamshire honiton and point
laces, illustrated books, fancy leather
goods, silverware of all kinds, British
silks and velvets, pictures and photo
graphs and a great variety Of other
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
making their obeisances. grouped

making their obeisances, grouped
themselves about the throne, where
also stood the governors of the ASH
attic colonies of the crown, other dis
tinguished government officials and
invited guests.
Queen Wears the kohinoor.
The king was crowned king-emper-
or at Westminster, so he took his
throne already wearing a crown that
had been made especially for this oc-
casion, CARRIED in the royal robes of
state wearing the state jewels and
carrying the scepter. By his side sat
Queen Mary, on her brow the crown
that was made for her coronation and
in the front of which blazed the great
Kohinoor, the Indian diamond sup
posed to bring good fortune if worn
by woman. Her jewels were even
more magnificent than those she wore
at the coronation at Westminster,
among her new ornaments being a
beautiful lotus flower of diamonds.
She was CARRIED in the white and gold
embroidered robe worn at the corona
tiOn.
Close beside the imperial thrones
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
MANY SEEKING STATE POSTS
Several Candidates for State Veteri-
marian and Member Of State
Board of Control.

Naturalization are being cir
culated by friends of DR.. C. A. Dead
man of this city who desire to see
him chosen state veterinarian to
succeed DR.. A. H. HartWig. Another
candidate is Dr. W. A. Wolcott, for
merly of Sheboygan county, now in
practice in this city. He was assist
ant to former State Veterinarian D..
B. Clark, DR.. H. P. Clute Of MllWau-
kee, a former state veterinarian, is
also mentioned.
For member Of the state board of
control to succeed Rev. Daniel
Woodward, resigned, the strongest
candidates are John P. Lewis of
Friendship; DR.. A. j. Provost OF
Oshkosh, and Assemblyman E. b.
Haight Of Poyette. The salary is
$4,000
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
ROADS MAKE TRAFFIC Ljc:A!
C.. G. N. w. AND N. p. ARRANGE
THROUGH SERVICE.
Mutual interchange of Freight on a
Larger Scale Expected in
Future.

New York, Dec. 14-Howard Elliott,
president of the Northern Pacific
Railway company, issued a statement
from the New York Office Of the COM
pany relative to an important traffic
agreement entered into with the Chi
cago & Northwestern.
Arrangement has been completed
between the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company and the Northern
Pacific railway for through passenger
train service to the Pacific coast over
the roads named. The Northern Pa
citic's train, known as the North Coast
Limited, will, on and after Dec. II,
run to and from Chicago over the
Northwestern road, and will not only
serve New York and Chicago and it's
tributary territory, but also Milwau-
kee and interior Wisconsin. The
train will leave Chicago at 10 o'clock
each night, arriving in ST. Paul at
1890 the next morning. The east
bound train leaves St. Paul at $50 a.
m. and arrives in Chicago at p. m.
The time from Chicago to the North
Pacic coast will be 70 hours west
bound, and u hours eastbound, the
same as is made by other through
trunk lines between Chicago and
North Pacific points. There will be
no change in time of the North Coast
Limited between st. Paul, Minneapo-
lis and the Pacific coast over the
Northern Pacific
Under this plan communities
served by the Northern Pacific will
have the benefit of a through train to
and from Chicago via the Burlington
and Northwestern roads and to and
from Milwaukee and central Wiscon-
sin via the Northwestern road.
Freight Traffic Involved.
Elliott, in making public the an
nouncement, said that while it direct
ly involves only passenger traffic, it
is expected that it will result in mu-
tual interchange of freight traffic on
larger scale than heretofore.
Lumber, eastbound over the North
ern Pacific, will be transferred to
some extent at what is known as
Cakes Gateway to the Northwestern
lines and distributed over consider
able territory in a southeasterly di-
rection.
In return for the lumber transferred
it is expected that the road will give
the Northern Pacific a considerable
amount Of general merchandise west
bound.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Radically dimin-
ished receipts northwest and unsettled
weather in the Argentine put wheat
prices today on the advance. For the
first time in a long while the total
arrivals at Chicago, Minneapolis and
Duluth were much under those of the
corresponding day q year ago, and
showed an even greater falling off as
compared with the figures of a week
back
Furthermore direct cables from
BuenoS Aires said the harvest in Santa
Fee and Cordoba was being delayed by
rain and that estimates of the yield
were being reduced. The same prov
a railroad strike. Prices here opened
Nc lower to nc up. May started at
81 sc to 97hc, 1sc to NC off, and then
rose to 9SM981sc.
After a little further rise the market
sa gged in consequence of a slackened
demand, all the wants of shorts having
been supplied. The close, however, was
steady, May Is q nc net higher at 97A
@97Ac.
Fine weather eased the market for
corn BeariSh sentiment was increased
owing to high ocean freightS cheCking
export business. May opened unchanged
to shade lower at 63A 0633sc to
So SIC. but as a result of the firmness of
wheat rallied to 60 &c.
The market receded later when wheat
declined. Closing prices were firm,
though, at 633t for May, gain Of
&c net.
Oats follow ed the lead of other grain.
Trade was light. May started Lice
to &c down at ACC to 49049Ac, and
lscended to 49A M49%c.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
CHICAGO Wants Democrats.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-With the decision
of the republican national committee
to bring the national convention to
Chicago already made, the democrats
here redoubled their efforts to bring
the convention Of their party here
also. National republican headquar
ters will be established soon after
the new year. Practically the same
arrangements will be made at the
Coliseum for the 1912 convention as
prevailed at the 1908 meetings when
President Taft was nominated. There
tatiOn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
TO ABROCATE THE
RUSSIAN TREATY
RESOLUTION OF REPRESENTA-
TIVE SULZER is PASSED BY
THE HOUSE.
RUSSIANS STRONGLY CRITICIZED
In the Debate Preceding the Vote on
the BiI.-Senator Nelson Pre-
sents Ideas to the Monetary
Commission.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The Sulzer
Joint resolution for the termination of
the treaty of 1882 between the United
States and Russia, because of the lat
ter's discrimination against Jewish
American citizens, passed the house
800 to /. The one negative vote was
cast by Representative Malby of New
York. A practically identical resolu-
ton by Senator Culberson of Texas
is pending in the senate. Favorable
action of both houses would be nee
essary to make either resolution effec-
tive.
Both the Sulzer and Culberson yes
olutions would direct the president to
give Russia Immediately the years
notice necessary for the complete
abrogation of the treaty that has been
in force nearly 70 years.
An attempt led by Representative
Olmstead of Pennsylvania to modify
the Sulzer resolution so as to avoid
making the direct charge that Russia
has violated the treaty in refusing to
recognize the passports of American
Jews, was defeated 1874 to 115. Promi-
nent Republicans declared that the
house should not go on record as
charging a violation of the treaty, but
should adopt language stating that
Russia had so construed the treaty
that the United States could no longer
be party to it.
The resolution passed by the house
declares that the government of the
United States will not be a party to
any treaty which discriminates, or
which by one of the parties thereto
is so construed as to discriminate be-
tween American citizens on the
ground of race or religion and it
adds:
THE government of Russia has vio-
lated the treaty between the United
States and Russia, concluded at St.
Petersburg Dec. IS, 1882, refusing to
honor American passports duly issued
to American citizens, on account of
race and religion; and in the judg-
ment of the congress the said treaty,
for the reasons aforesaid, ought to be
terminated at the earliest possible
time
Nelson Talks to Monetary Commits
sion.
The proposition for allowing nation
al banks to make loans from their
time deposits on approval of real
estate security was presented to the
monetary commission by Senator
Nelson of Minnesota.
While no opinions were given by
members of the committee, Mr.. Mel
son obtained the impression from the
questions that were prOpOunded to
him. and from the general interest
displayed by the members, that the
monetary bill, which the commission
is expected to prepare and have pre-
scented in congress some time during
the present session, will make provi
siors for limited loans upon real
estate, somewhat along the lines OF
the plan suggested by Mr. Nelson.
In the opinion of the Minnesota
senator, it is unfair to cOnfine nation
al banks to commercial paper only
and if the loans are made only from
savings or time deposits and upon i'm
proved real estate security, the as
sets Of the bank would in no way be
impaired or lessened in respect II
quick availability in times of rea
need for ready money.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
ST, Patrick's Day Holy Day.

Rome, Dec. 14.-As a result of a
decree of the pope issued in July in
reference to Holy Day, st. Patrick's
day was struck off the list of holy
days on which Catholics are called
upon to abstain from unnecessary
work. On the request of the Irish
Catholic Hierarchy, the Holy See has
lust issued another decree which is
most important for Irish people. Ac-
cording to this the feast of st. Patrick
will continue to be holy day with
out however being subject to the law
Of fasting or abstinence.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
FIGHT WITH FIRE AND GAS.
Rescuers in Mine Continue to Search
for Imprisoned Workers.

Briceville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Three
miles under Cross Mountain mine,
Sam Miller, imprisoned miner, and his
gang of imprisoned helpers, are to-
day playing hide and seek with death.
twenty-five government rescue men
wearing oxygen helmets are trying to
help Sam and his men with their
game. But the miners probably will
lose, unless they are rescued within
the day.
Miller was the oldest of the miners
imprisoned by the explosion. 1t is
said he knows the location of every
hallway, every entry and every room
within the mine.
Leading at least one dozen men,
Miller is making his way from entry
to entry. They are driven on by the
foul gases, but remain long enough at
each place to record with chalk on the
walls a notice to the rescuers that
they had been there.
Sam Miller is signing his own name
to each notice, thus: Going to No.
&c." but when the rescuers reach No
SO, they find that Sam and his men
have gone on to another place.
Rescuers have begun to dig through
Thistle mine, which adjoins Cross
Mountain mine, in order to get at the
miners who are still alive Thirty
feet of earth and stone separate them.
1t is said by miners in the Thistle
that they have heard rappings on the
other side of the barricade
All of Briceville is assembled at the
mine and is watching with dread in
terest the outcome of the game with
death.
SO Men Are Dead in Mine.
Briceville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Fifty-
nine are known to be dead, victims
of the Cross Mountain mine explo-
sion. Forty-nine bodies have been
taken out of the mine and ten others
located. Two of the number found
had been dead less than twenty-four
| hours.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK
Head-on Collision at Coriss Throws
Locomotives Down Embankment
Senator Bishop Badly Hurt.

Corliss.-Engineer Charles Far
bush of Racine was crushed to death,
State Senator Bishop of Kenosha ia
tally hurt, and a dozen others severe
ly injured in head-on collision be-
tween a passenger train and switch
engine in the yards here. The en-
tire passenger train left the track
and both engines turned turtle over
a twenty-foot embankment Farbush
was crushed beneath the switch en-
CINE. Senator Bishops injuries are
internal. Engineer Haddock of the
passenger train jumped to safety
when he saw the impending COLI
sion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15

Because Lovers Work Caused
Wedding Postponement.

til recently chief operator at the To-
cal telephone exchange, committed
suicide in the postoffice lobby by
drinking carbolic acid She had re-
signed as operator to marry Henry
Curran, assistant postmaster, and
the date had been set for Dec. 16.
Because OF the Christmas rush, Cur
ran desired a postponement of the
wedding until January. The couple
entered the postoffice at a late hour
and while Curran was attending to
some duties, Miss Myers drank the
acid, dying almost instantly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
Shaving OF Negro justified.

Madison.-The coroner's jury
which investigated the death of Fred
Rose, killed in a gun duel by Fred
Simmons, both colored, rendered a
verdict to the effect that Simmons
was justified in killing Rose, and
recommending his discharge. Rose
was jealous Of Simmons and became
enraged when he found his wife and
Simmons at the home of a colored
man. The two men and the woman
ran amusement games at county
fairs in Wisconsin last fall.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15

University Professor Named by Madi'
son Man in Suit TO Recover
$4,000 Damages.

Madison.-Ormond R. Butler, in
structor in horticulture at the uni
versity, is the defendant in suit
started in circuit court by Fred J.
Pritchard, who accuses Butler of
having alienated the affections of
his wife. Pritchard charges that
during his temporary absence Butler
enticed his wife away and deprived
him of her comfort, society and aid.
He asks $4,000 damages. Mrs.
Pritchard recently began suit for di-
vorce on the ground of desertion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
ONE MORE AVIATOR KILLED.
Lieut.. Lantheaume Was Flying to
Dive With Sisters.

Paris, Dec. 14.-Lieutenant Charles
Lantheaume, noted aviator, was
instantly killed near Etamps when
his monoplane fell 1900 feet. Lieut..
Lantheaume had wired his sisters at
Etamps that he would fly over from
Melun and take dinner with them.
When almost in sight of Etamps, his
monoplane fell, turning over several
lines in the descent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
GREAT COAL PILES ON FIRE
Spontaneous Combustion Starts Blaze
on Superior Docks.

Duluth, Dec. 14.--Coal fires as re-
suit of spontaneous combustion are
burning in the great coal piles on the
Northern and the Berwind docks in
Superior.
These fires are very difficult to ex-
tinguish. 1t is often necessary to re-
move thousands of tons of coal to To-
cate and subdue a fire involving hun
dredS of tons
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. I4-CattIe-RcCeIp
estimated at $1,000; market 10m20c
lower; beeyes, s455 @$.9o; Texas x As
6.65; stockers and feeders, $3.10@5.60;
cows and heifers, $190@6.15; calves,
$55O@S. Hogs-Receipts estimated at
$4,000; market. steady. SC lower; light,
$5.S5Q6271a; rough, $5.S5@6; good to
choice heavy, $6@6.271s; pigs, $3.75@
$40; bulk of sales, $3.50 $40. Sheep
Receipts estimated at $4,000; market
S275@41O: yearlings, $4.25 q $50;
lambs, native, $4@6.1o; western, $4.25
06.10.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
SO Men Are Dead in Mine.
New Soon to Issue Call.

Washington, Dec. IA. - Colonel
Harry S. New, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the re-
publican national convention, told
Secretary Hilles at the White House
that he would call meeting of his
committee at Chicago the second
week in January.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-15
Corn Show a Success.

Mosinee.-The second annual
corn show for this section of Mara
thon county, held under the auspices
of the business men of Mosinee, was
a record breaker. The show com
prised a two days session and the
attendance was estimated at 500 for
each day.