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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Strecker's Big Crop

A remarkable scrop of oats vas
grown by Jacob Strecker on his
farm west of the city this year. Mr..
Strecker had eight acres planted to
oats and the average for the eight
acres was about sixty-one bushels
to the acre. Mr.. Strecker says that
on two or three acres where the
stand was unusually heavy that the
oats would run seventy-five bushels
to the acre while on so.le other
spots the run would be l-ss. 1t was
a good crop throughout and shows
that Eoats grow exceedingly we'll
on the lands in bayfield, county.
It's far above the average for
the country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Louis j. Lavoy, who for a
mum Der of years has been en-
gagged in farming on land north
of this city, this week purchased
a twenty acre tract of land at
Superior where he expects TO
engage in farming and fruit
raising. Mr.. Lavoy makes q
specially of raising fruit and
vegetables for the select trade
and he believes that he can find
a better market for his goods
by being closer to the larger
markets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Hunters Make Roundup

The rabbits in the vicinity of
Nash had to jump sideways in
order to escape with their lives
last Sunday when a raid was
made on them by the Garnish
hunting party, composed Of a.
bout thirty Ashland hunters.
The party entere. the woods
back of Nash Sunday morning
forming line twenty feet apart
where they made q drive through
the woods. The mornings hunt
resulted in 1852 rabbits, IA par
fridge, two skunks and one
weasel being shot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
The Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the County
Board of Bayfield, county will be
held at the court house in this city
next Tuesday and there is large "a
mount of business to come up be-
fore that body to be disposed of.
The equahza tion of county taxes is
made at this NEE ting and this
usually takes up good deal Sof the
attention of the board. All out
standing bills against the county
will also be paid at this meeting.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Subjects in Mission Church

Scandinavian services: Friday
1880 D. m. How long is the 18th
hour? Why can we not be saved in
the 18th? Sunday 2 p. m: Two
kinds of worshipers. Sunday 7:3O
D. M; Christ as creator and law
giver. Wedn esday 7:3O p. m. Why
are there so many denominations,
when we have but one Bible? Eng
lish services Monday, 7,30 p. m,
The four universal empires and the
setting up of Gods Kingdom as fore
told in prophecy Stereopticon
views Sundays, Mondays and
Wednesdays. All are cordially in
vited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

II. c. Rehm, pastor. Morning
service at 1890. Sermon, A Pecu-
liar People; or the Church of the
Inner Light. Evening service at
7:3O. Address, The Ideal Church.
Sunday School at IL clock. Adult
class will study Psalms 80, 1913 and
l3l for a composite picture of a
Good Man. The mid-week meeting
on Thursday, 80 will consider The
Temptations of Jesus.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Closed Down for Renairs

The dynamite plant will be closed
down next week while some needed
repairs are being made. This in
stitution runs the year arou q
except for about ten days each year
when repairs ara being made. The
closing down of the plant will give
the boys an opportunity to spend 9
part of the time in the woods in
pursuit of deer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Beavers..Burns is Comiog

r. H. Burns of Ladysmith,
field superintendent of the Beaver
Reserve Fund Fraternity will be
in the city next Monday evening
when special meeting of the
Beaver lodge will be held. Mr..
Burns will give talk on Beaver
Insurance and other interesting
topics tanning to the order.
Mr.. Burns is a good talker and
all local Beavers should be
present to hear him. Lunch
will be served during the even
ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

o. G, Mills has rented the Carl
Anderson building next to Fluck s
plumbing shop where he will open
up taxidermist shop after the 18th
of the present mouth. Mr.. Mills has
been located at Bayfield, during the
past four years where he has had a
shop and he is well experienced in
his li1e.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Bud Potvin was taken to the
hospital at Ashland last week where
he underwent an operation to have a
piece of steel removed from his eye.
In some manner Bud got the piece
of steel in his eye and for time it
was feared that he might lose his
eyesight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Mrs. Ray Coats returned from
Ashland Tuesday where she has
been visiting with her sister fer the
past couple OF weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

J. T. Spears who was injured some
time ago when he fell down the
stairs at his home. is again able to
be around some.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
A Big Supper for twenty-five Cent.

A Big Supper for Twenty-Five Cents
Most elaborate arrangements
are being made by the Metho-
dist Ladies Aid society for their
annual Oyster supper which
will be held at the church par.
lors on Friday evening Nov. 10th.
The following bill-of-fare is be-
ing prepared:
Oyster Stew.
Cabbage Salad Celery
Dreamed Potatoes
Boiled Ham Pickles
Jelly Rolls
Doughnuts and Cookies
20 Coffee
A charge of 25c will be made
for supper and a general invita-
tion is extended to the public to
attend. Remember the date
Nov. 10th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

MRS. D. M. Maxcy visited with
friends at Ashland last Saturday
afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Musof last Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Directors To
 Meet Tuesday
Ralph o. Wells Announces that Business Men Will Take Up Utilities Situa- ton in Hartford Soon.

Hartford, June 16-"The action of the House passing the Banks bill creates disagreement with the Sen ate and makes less likely the pass age of a public utilities bill at this session of the Legislature. I am very much disappointed as I firmly believe that the Judson or the minority bill Is entirely constitutional''
 This was Ralph O. Wells opening statement today, on the utilities bill situation. He is attorney for the State Business Mems Association, which favored the minority bill
 '@The principle that the Legislature can delegate it's legislative powers is well established. The interstate com- merce commission has such mandatory powers. Public utilities commissions in 26 States have mandatory powers If the investigation of rate disclosed it to be unreasonable the court could declare it so, but the court could not order put into effect a new or lower rate. Only a commission has this power or the Legislature. The court could not even deliver an injunction against the road for charging the un- req sonable rate
 Tn all this I have spoken for my self only. The directors of the State Business Mems Association will meet in this city, next Tuesday, to take formal action on the natter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
M'NEIL WILL LEAD FIGHT
 TO SAVE STATE SI0O,000
 YEARLY FROM SINECURES Plan Would Aid in Abolition of Obnoxious
 State Personal Tax Republicans Have Sdeacked Measure Hope of Forcing ernor to Make Appointments in Time Required by Law and T.gs Prevent the Abolition of Fat Jobs Now
 Held by Tempered Political Favorites

make these appointments and thus prevent the abolition of the sinecures.
 On the floor of the Senate on Tues day. Senator McNeil will demand the return of these measures from com mittee, and the Democratic Senators will. make a determined fight tp save people' of the State.
 The measure is now in a special committee of which Senator Woodruff is chairman. The committee has made a careful effort to bury the measures and has failed to take action upon them.
 Governor Baldwin in his address to the Legislature advocated the abolition of number of offices and commis- sions, such as the tuberculosis com mission, the barber commission, and others and the consolidation of cer- tain offices with other offices, so that the holders of the positions might really earn their salaries and perform a service for the State.
 The saving effected by Governor Baldwin's plan, in salaries and ex- penses, would amount to at least $1o0,- 900 year. which would remain in the pockets of the people of the State and tend to do away with such highway robbery as the State personal tax. At the same time, no useful work that Is now being performed for the State would be cut off. and the only effect of the change would be to throw number of political parasites out of their jobs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Secret Chapter in History of Utilities Legislation
 Opened Banks Drew Majority Bill From Pocket and Gave
 It to Committee Scorching for Clark of Mon roe, Who Voted on Side
 of the Lobby

Tn a special statement to the Far mer, Senator Stiles Judson of Strat- ford, leader in the fight for the min- ority Public Utilities bill, commented today upon the situation as follows:
 Connecticut has once again had the spectacle presented. as it did two years ago, of the brazen efforts at corruption of shameless lobby. Those like myself who have had long legislative experience had never be- fore witnessed such a large number about the corridors for the past sev- eral days to influence the action of the House.
 "Mr. Mellen made a statement to the press some months ago that the New Haven road did not employ a lobby. People of a fair degree of ex- perience asked at the time what Mir. Mellen meant by such a statement,- were so-called legal expenses a con- venient cover for lobby obligations.
 "One week ago a large majority of the House favored the minority bill and no such spurious legislation as the Banks amendment could have passed. The people of Connecticut demand an honest bill in which the can enforce their orders The Banks amendment while follow ing the minority bill in many respects, cuts out all penalties for disobedi- ence. A corporation cannot be prose- cuted for disobeying orders. Was such immunity for the benefit of the public or to save the officers of these public service corporations from all harm when the direction of the com mission was unf1eeded? An order penalty is nothing but a. rec and without any effec- tiveness. I trust that the Senate will reject the amendment and redeem the General Assembly from the slough in- to which it has fallen
 MT. Banks position has not been clear to many observers. His re- pudiation of the majority bill for the retention and so-called extension of the powers of the railroad commis- sioners is even less clear to those of his colleagues upon the committee which rem ember that it was he who drew it from his pocket, presented 1t to the committee and urged and se- cured it's adoption. There are curious and unwritten chapters behind this bill on public utilities
 "One of the most regretta b1e incid- ents of yesterdays struggle was the fact that the vote of Representative Clark of Monroe made it possible for the lobby to turn down an honest ef- ficient bill for the regulation of pub lie service corporations. His constitu- ents in Monroe are also mine The upon the spectacle of their chosen representative voting against the bill of the business men of Connecticut and voting for the bill that a shame less lobby had been hired to pass through House."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Mrs. Sheffield To Wed Ex-Mayor
 Of New Britain

Mrs. Kate Sanford Sheffield of this city and New London, who recently secured divorce from her latest husband, George Sheffiel, is soon to wed ex-Mayor George M. Landers of New Britain, one of the wealthiest men in that town. according to per sistent reports which are being pub lished around the state.
 MT. Landers and Mrs. Sheffield are said to be passengers on a. steamer 'en route for Paris. It is commonly rumored that the wedding is to take place abroad.
 Mrs. Sheffield is reputed to be one Of the weaithiest women in Connecti- cut and receives an income of about slOO;OOO year from the Sanford es- tate.
 Mrs. Sheffield's first marriage was Tn 1899 to Victor Thorne. Later she secured divorce from him and we'd ded George Sheffield, who was lest man at her first wedding. Her latest match was a elassmate at Yale of both Thorne and Sheffield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

At the request of Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, Senator Archibald Mo Neil, IT., of this city, will lead fight in the Senate on Tuesday to save the people of the State of Connecticut s10o, 900 a year that is now being vast ed in useless sinecures and worthless offices.
 The saving of this sum of money would do much toward making pos sible the dropping of the obnoxious personal tax of g a head which is inow under force by the State law, and is made necessary by the deficits brought about by the reckless expen- allure of moneys under the Republican Legislatures
 The set of measures designed to ef- feet this saving were introduced early lin the sesion by Democratic Senators after having been advocated in the Governors message. In an under handed effort to sidetrack them, the Republicans have failed to report them from committee. thus hoping to pre- serve the offices in which many Re- publican political favorites are snug ily en5conced at the expense of the peo- pie of Connecticut.
 According to the laws of the State, Governor Baldwin must appoint in- cumbents to these various offices which he seeks to abolish, before the end of the month, and by keeping the measures in committee. the Republi- cans hope to force the Governor to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
(Specia1 to the Fernoer

Hartford, June 16-At a conference In which Senator Hammond, chairman of the Finance committee, Senator Me Neil and Senator Bartlett of Bridge port, participated, yesterday, it was agreed that the Bridgeport bonding bills should carry full referendum of the kind favored by Senator McNeil. That is, every proposition for bonding will be submitted at the November election, so that the electors may pass on each item independently.
 It was agreed that an issue of s400,- 900 for High school bonds should be authorized
 It was agreed that the allowance for a new town farm should be cut from $250, GOO to $125,O00. which means re- modelling instead of new structure.
 1t was agreed that the bonding measure for new bridge shall stand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Bill Prepared by State Com mission is Executives
 First Choice But Judson Bill Is Better Than Minority Bill or
 Banks Bill Governor Complains of Lit tie Heed Paid to Costly
 Commissions
Special from Tinted Press


 New Haven. June Ex-Governor Simeon E. Baldwin, today, discussed the public utilities situation with the local Times Leader, saying:
 T prefer the minority bill to the majority bill.
 "I prefer the minority bill to the Banks amendment said to have been drafted by MT. Davenport.
 T prefer to any of them the bill reported to the General Assembly in 1909 by the lspecial commission ap- pointed in 1907. That bill seems to me not to have received from the sideration which it deserves from it's merits.
 Tt was the product of an able corn- mission headed by Judge Holcomb, now of the Superior court. Two for mer attorney generals were on it and a former chairman of the railroad commission. Our present comptroller Hartford, a very clear headed business man.
 "The bill was understood to have been put in form and under their in- structions by Ralph O. Wells. a com- potent lawyer of Hartford, now acting as lawyer for the State Business Mems association.
 we are lOO apt, III lnlS Sldte, think. to appoint com mittee to in- quire into some subject, pay their expenses. which generally amount to quite tidy sum, and then to pay no particular attention to their report.
 "One Legislature provides for the appointment pf such a commission as a convenient way of disposing of some nut which they find is rather hard to crack
 "The report is made to the next Legislature which knows not Joseph as the good book says.
 "A thousand copies of the report are ordered published and disappear on the comptroller's shelves as part of the history of the State but 1t is mo- body's business to push the recom- mendationS of the commission unless the next Governor thinks we'll of them and says so in his inaugural mes- sage. Then the commission will fix a day for a hearing on that part of the message and very likely nobody will appear to say a word in favor of this antedulivian report of an extinct com mission"
 On leaving, the reporter mislaid his hat and as he was looking for it, Gov. Baldwin remarked with a quiet smile: Ut has probably been referred to a commission"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

Attorney Cummings, for pr. Downs, sought to have the testimony confin- ed merely to what the wife said, but Judge Booth ruled in the three sided conversation. Through this method Dr. Loomis said he learned that the woman had visited the office of Dr. Downs in this city.
 He gave the number of Dr. Downs office as eos Lafayette street. Ques- tioned again he gave the number of 9O6 He said he gave the former num- Der because of its frequent use in connection with a recent medical dis covery and he supposed by association of ideas he got in mind that number instead of 9Q6.
 Dr. Loomis admitted that even from his autopsy, in addition to his visit to the dying woman, he could not state what was her condition at the time of death. It would require a microscopical examination to deter mine the exact condition. In the ex- animation it developed that Policeman Wagner on Wednesday night took a part. of the remains to New Haven for this examination by Prof. Bartlett of the Yale Medical school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

With Frank N. Loomis, M. D., med- fcal examiner of Derby, as the chief witness. the trial of Dr. F. B. Downs. former medical examiner of this city, and of Clayton l.. Wrisley, of Derby, was resumed in the city court today before Judge John R. Booth of Dam bury. Both are charged with man. slaughter in connection with Mrs. Wrisley's death, Nov. 6 last.
 Having succeeded in obtAining the admission of the dying declaration of Mrs. Wrisley. to Medical Examiner Loomis, Prosecutor Redden examined Dr. Loomis at length as to the wom- ans statements.
 Dr. Loomis described the method by which he got his information from the woman. After telling her she was going to die, he asked her whether she had had an operation performed. he said that Wrisley interposed, and answered for his wife. He tried to quiet the husband, but he continued to talk for his wife. He said the hus- band was apparently very much wrought up at the prospect of his wife's death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

Only one ground of difference re- ma1ned at the close of the discussion, Senator McNeil believes that no bonds should be sought for another polics precinct station. He believes that the cost of such a station, about s20.061 should be raised by taxation in the usual way. if at all. But he also be- lieves that the station is unnecessary and points out that it's creation would make an additional fixed charge of $12,000 per year against Bridgeport
 The Bridgeport delegation fs well satisfied. with the result of the confer ence, since this is the first time that that city has ever had it's demand for the referendum upon bond meas ures acceded to-
 The bills have not been reported, buf there seems to be no doubt but they will come in substantially in the form outlined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
BRIDGEPORT MAN
 HONORED AT U. c. T.
 ELECTION TODAY
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, June 16-The council of New England. United Commercial Travellers of America, today, elected officers as follows:
 Grand Councillor, J. H. Worthington, Providence, R. L.; grand past council Tor, T B. Garvey, Burlington, Vt; grand junior councillor, B. F. An- drews. Portland, Me; grand secretary, W. H. Nichols, Providence, R. l.; grand treasurer E. E.. Fish, Boston. Mass: grand page, F. c. Gilson, St. Johnsonbury, Vt; grand sentinel, H. C. Cassidy. Springfield, Mass; grand executive committe, H. Stewart. Bang- or. Me; A. l.. Duke. Bangor. Me; A. Parker, Worcester. Mass; and $. T. Weiss. New Haven: grand auditing committee. J. F. White, Worcester, Mass; J. H. Pilman, Lowell Mass, and c. F.. Thompson. Bridgeport. Conn; grand chaplain J. F. Ripley. Burlington. Vt: and grand master of work, !. E. Riley. Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Boy Bandit Slips
 Posses Of 200 Men
 And Makes ESCepe

VallJo, Cal, June 16.-Fred Mel vile, the boy bandit, early today, es- capped from 200 men comprising three posses, despite the fact that they had entirely surrounded his stronghold on a hilltop near here. The. youth, a fugitive from the Preston Reforma- tory, Wormed his way on his hands and knees along the bed of a dry creek. He later appeared at Three Mile House, near here, openly boast ed that he had fought the posse to standstill," and then fled toward Sacramento.>
 The youth is heavily armed and will offer a desperate resistance before he is captured, it is bflieyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
MILLIONAIRE PAPER
 MAN MUST STAND TRIAL
 ON BRIBERY CHARGE
(speciaI from United Press.l


 New York, June 16-Overruling demurrer, Justice Wright, in the dis trict court here, today, ordered Peter c. Thomson, millionaire paper fnanu- trial on a charge of bribery. It is alleged that Thomson, who is president of the Champion Coated Paper Co, sent a one hundred dollar bill to Ma jor Zantsinger, who was passing on cardboard submitted for sale to the postoffice department. The trial will be held in Washington probably next fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16

conservator, John c. Shaw of New York and Judge Elmore s. Banks of Fairfield, removed. At the hearing or this matter, counsel for the conserva tors alleged that the petitioner was incompetent. Judge Nobbs who heard the case, declined to remove the conservators and declared Mrs Curtiss incompetent and also in con- tempt for refusing to come to court. An appeal from this decision was taken to the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Roosevelt Here, For Once He Has
 Nothing To Say

On his return trip from visit to the home of his sister in Pennington, Col. Theodore Roosvelt and Mrs. Roosevelt stopped off for lunch at The Stratfield, this afternoon. The eX- president and his wife arrived at 12:30 and lunched immediately. They left shortly before o'clock proceeding by auto to New York. The Colonel on his trip to Pennington Wednesday stop ped at the Stratfield. Then, like to- day refusing to be interviewed by re- porters. "I have nothing to say,' was his response to all queries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Legal Skirmish Over
 Julia M. Curtiss Appeal

A legal skirmish on the much dis cussed Julia M. Curtiss appeal from probate was held this morning before Judge Burpee in the superior court. The lawyers argued for some time nthe demurrer to the plea to the Jurisdiction, filed by counsel for Mrs. Curtiss. Judge Burpee took the pa pers.
 Mrs. Curtiss wanted to have her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-16
Hamilton Flies To Initiation
 Into EIkdom
Special from United Press. )

New Britain, June 16-Charles K Hamilton, is now a member of New Britain lodge of Elks, after having undergone the most unique prelimin- ary initiation in the history of the world.
 Hamilton prepared for the mysteries of Elkdom last evening by jumping into his Wright-Burges biplane and whirling over the city of New Bri- tain, making several successful flights. Then he landed half a mile from the Elks' home and was escorted to the initiation by big automobile pa rade.