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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
GAMERS SEEK COURTS AID
Special Permit to Exceed Legal Hours
of Labor Desired to Relieve the
Shortage of Help.

Manitowoc.-The courts may be
asked to help the pea canning indus
try of Wisconsin, which, according
to the pea packers, is threatened
with serious loss by the operation of
the new law limiting the hours of
labor for women to fifty-five hours
per week
1t is said that the canning inter-
ests will appeal to the courts on the
proposition that the courts may have
the right to grant a permit for can
ming companies to employ women
more than fifty-five hours week.
In the event that the petition is
denied a number of canning concerns
throughout the state, operating more
than one plant, may close part OF
their plants and employ the force in
operation of the other plants as a
relief force.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
BOARD COMBINE PROPOSED
Agricultural Body Believes Several of
State Commissions Overlap in
Performance of Functions.

Madison.-At meeting of the
Wisconsin state board of agriculture,
held here, it was decided to try and
have many of the present boards
and commissions having to do with
state affairs united into one commits
sion. The various bodies which would
be thus combined are the state board
of public affairs, the state board Of
agriculture, the state board of immi-
grafton, the dairy and food commits
sion, the forestry department, the
farmers Institutes. All of these
bodies overlap one on the other more
Or less and it is believed more effec-
tive work could be done if all were
combined. In addition to this, it is
proposed that the supervision of
county affairs should be vested in the
same commission. A bill to this eff
feet will be drafted and introduced
in the next legislature.
The financial report presented
showed that the state fair of 1911
cost $115, 012.67. The state fair of
1910 cost S96,126.49. The state fair
of 1909 cost $104,935.78. The total
expenses for the fair of 1911 were
$119,279.67 and the receipts $114,-
627.70. The deficit is $4,651.97.
The outstanding bills are $685.
81, with outstanding collections at
$565.69, leaving $4,728.1S still to be
paid. There is balance in the gen
eral fund of the board of $1,012.15,
which leaves $3,716O3 that will have
to be taken out of the state appropri-
alton of SIS, 200 when that comes
due on the first of the year. This
will leave the board with a balance
of $11,28397 to begin work for the
fair of 1912.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
LAW A PUZZLE To
STATE POLITICIANS
New Statute TangIes Choice of
National Delegates.
Is EFFECTIVE AT LATE DATE
Reapportionment Act Becomes Law
But One Day Previous to Primary
and Question Arises as to Proper
Procedure for Candidates.

Madison. --POlitician are dis
turbed just now over the interpreted
ton of the law passed by the last
legislature providing for party cleo
lions of delegates to national conven-
lions. The law provides that the
election shall take place at the time
of the judicial elections, which is the
first Tuesday in April. It is further
provided that the law shall not be-
come effective until April 1, 1912,
and as that falls oh Monday it is
just one day before election day.
The perplexing feature Of the law
is that it is required that to be a can
dldate at that election for delegate to
party national convention one must
secure signatures to a petition in Or
der that his name may be placed on
the ballot for the election Whether
those signatures shall be secured in
the congressional district in which
the candidate seeks election at the
time of the circulation of his papers
FOR the nomination or in the district
as it will be on election day, is the
disturbing question.
The cOncensus of opinion about
Madison is that the districts as they
are to be after April j is the proper
geographical division for candidates
in circulating their petitions, though
there are those who are of contrary
opinion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29

that DR.. Sun is receiving more con-
sideration than other leaders of the
reyolutionaries here. His residence is
crowded from morning till evening
with Representatives of all the prov
inces, generals and governors, with
whom he has continual consultations.
The delegates from the provinces
of China proper who have been at
tending the Nankin convention, came
in body to Shanghai, where they
met DR.. Sun, later returning to Nam
kin.
There is reason to believe that they
will meet on Dec. % and elect DR..
Sun president of the provisional gov
eminent Of the united provinces of
China proper by a unanimous vote Of
the delegates of the IS provinces.
After that has been done, the revolu-
tionaries plan the selection of cabi-
net by the president, who will then
issue a proclamation setting forth the
terms offered by the revolutionaries
to the Manchus and the imperial
render. Should this not occur, this
campaign against the Manchus and
the imperialists will be continued and
Pekin will be taken.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen evidently does not
regard the peace conference here seri-
ously and will proceed with his plans
without regard to Pekin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
BLIND; SUCCEEDS ON FARM
Former Chicago Alderman Prosper3
In Northern Wisconsin, Where RE
Went After Losing Sight.

Naturalization an Office build
ing in Dearborn street, Chicago, to
Athelstane, Wis, is a far cry, but
not marked so much by miles as by
contrast. This is the experience of
Charles H. Rector, formerly an al
derman of the old Thirty-fOurth
ward, Chicago, who, although handi-
capped by the affliction of blindness
and burdened by the care of six chill
dren, has built up home in the wild
and has established a reputation as
one of the most successful farmers
in northern Wisconsin.
Mr.. Rector was an alderman in
Chicago for six years and was en-
gagged in business as a house NOV
ing contractor. His activity in bust
ness and political affairs resulted in
a strain which was destined to
change the whole course of his life
and transplant him from the mad
whirl of the loop to the grim calm of
the primeval forest.
One hot day in July, as Mr.. Rec
tor was walking on La Sale STREET,
he suddenly was stricken blind. Not
withstanding his affliction, he con-
tinued to manage his important bust
ness interests, but it was not long
after this before he heard the call of
the wild and moved his family to a
600 acre tract of virgin forest, now
known as Athelstane, Wis.
With great diligence he applied
himself to the upbuilding of home
and the Improvement Of his lands,
and with such success that he has
today 100 acres Of land cleared and
under cultivation and a home which
rivals city establishments for COM
fort and convenience.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
SENATOR JAS. WRIGHT DEAD
Politician Victim of Typhoid
In State Senate Since 1904.

Merrill.-State Senator James A.
Wright, who since 1904 has repre-
sented the Thirtieth district in the
upper branch of the Wisconsin legis-
lature, died here after a two weeks
illness with typhoid fever. He was
unmarried, SO years old, and was
extensively interested in numbering
operations and banking
Senator Wright was elected to the
state senate in 1904 and reelected
in 1908, serving two terms of four
years each as the representative of
Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade,
Lincoln, Oneida and Villas counties
In politics he was republican.
He was born in Racine on June IT,
1873. He moved to Merrill in 1880,
his father being engaged in lumber
ing in this region. For years he was
vice president of the w. Fl. Wright
Lumber company, and upon the
death of his father in 1901 became
president of the corporation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
FIRST BENEFICIARY IS DEAD
Compensation Provided by Law Will
Go to Mother of Forest Ranger
Injured While on Duty.

Madison.-John w. Dougherty of
Minocqua, whose claim for benefit,
as a state employe under the opera
ton of the workman's compensation
law, was first allowed, died shortly
after the order of the industrial
commission directing that warrants
be payable to him was issued. Now
his mother, who was dependent upon
him, will be entitled to the full
compensation under the law, which
is $4,000.
Dougherty, who was % years of
age, was a ranger in the employ of
the forest service. While Telling a
tree he was struck by limb and
several ribs were broken and two
vertebrae dislocated.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
La Crosse Police Whitewa shed

La Crosse.-The police and fire
commission, reporting the result of
their hearing Of police graft charges,
restored Detective Joseph McGrath
to the service, and gave Detective
Frank Yolton a thirty-day suspen-
sion Citizens who have been push
ing the investigation say this
amounts to whitewash. A petition
has been started demanding a grand
jury investigation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Incessant rains in
the Argentine and additional reports of
crop damage in that country gave the
price of wheat today an upward swing.
Black rust was alleged to have deVel-
oped in the south. One authority at
Buenos Aires declared the prospect was
now for only an average yield, and ac-
cordingly had reduced a previous eSti
mate 100000 600 bus. Furthermore, Liv-
erpool dispatches said that offerings
from South America were becoming
scarce and that British quotations were
bullishly affected also by unfavorable
weather in Europe and by q decrease
in the European visible supply. Open
May started at 9SA @9Shc and rose to
ss5 &C. aa,,anoa ,o,,o,,,oa sno,.+s
scrambling to buy as result of fear
that rust might become general in the
important southern parts of the Argen-
tine. The close was steady at 99c for
May, a net gain of 1gc.
The strength of wheat helped corn.
At the outset, however, the market was
somewhat depressed, owing to the cold
err weather and expected enlargement
of receipts. May opened unchanged to
&c lower at So ~ 063 Is and rallied to
635s @63Ac.
Covering by shorts kept the market
on the upgrade The close was firm
with May % q 1ac net higher at GIG
64Ac.
Oats were swayed by the course of
other grain, especially corn. A ma
jority of pit traders took the buying
side. May started the same as last
night to Bc off at 461a @465sc, and
then advanced to 1870.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Diphtheria Epidemic Feared.

induced by the fear of diphtheria
epidemic, exists in this city as re-
suit of the exposure of hundreds of
school children to the disease. The
scare became general following the
death of Martha Ryder, aged 4, who
had attended kindergarten but two
days previously. The childs mother
belongs to the Christian Science faith
and health authorities charge that
proper medical attention was not
provided Not until after the child
was dead was the board of health
notified of the case
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
CORPORATIONS GET NOTICE
Over 10000 Concerns Doing Bust
ness in Wisconsin Must Fur
nish Annual Reports.

Madison.-Over 10000 corpora
tions doing business in Wisconsin
have received from the secretary of
state a notification of the necessity
of filing an annual report, and a
warning of forfeiture unless this be
done. Corporations have declared
disposition to test this law, but thus
far none has gone beyond making
the threat.
The annual report demands an af-
fidavit that the corporation has not
entered into any combination, con-
spiracy, trust, pool agreement or
contract intended to restrain compe-
titiOn
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29

State to Aid in Building GAS Miles
of Highways and I4O Bridges
Under New Law.

MadisOn.-Work on roads will be
done next year in more than 500
Wisconsin towns, with a total ex-
pense of more than S1,100,O00, I'M
der the new state aid law, accord
ing to an announcement made today
by the state highway commission.
With this amount it is expected to
build 220 miles of stone road, $50
miles of gravel roads, twenty-five
miles Of shale road, and $50 miles of
dirt road, total of 645 miles. In
addition there will be built 40
bridges, costing $150,O00 in 1913
towns, making a total for highway
improvements of $1,250,00O.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
SCHOOLS Of STATE
GET S2,O87,077.93
State supt. Cary Announces
Annual Apportionment.
SOME DISTRICTS DEPRIVED
Failure to Comply With Law Results
in Money Being Withheld by Off,
cias-Report Shows Number of
Pupils in State to Be IT'S, 8es.

Madison.- State superintendent
Cary announced the annual appor-
t1onment of the state school fund in
come which had accrued up to and
including the first day of December,
1911, together with the amount col
lected under what is known as the
seven-tenths mill tax, as required by
the provisions of section 554, Wis
consin statutes.
The total amount apportioned is
$2,087,O7793.
The amount apportioned and the
number of children for the several
counties in the state, with the excep-
tions as noted above are as follows:
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
MORSE EXAMINATION ORDERED.
President Instructs Doctors to Inform
Him of Ex-Banker's Condition.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Acting I'M
der instruction of President Taft, a
special board of inquiry, composed of
officers of the medical corps, United
States Army, arrived here to make
another examination of Charles w.
Morse, the New York banker confined
in the hospital at Fort Mcpherson.
The board consists of Colonel Henry
Birmingham, Major Fauntelroy and
Major Russell, all under assignment
at Washington.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
STATE SCORES ON k'.lYBRAYS
OFFICIALS MOVED ONLY AFTER
NEWSPAPER EXPOSE.
Acknowledge They Had Received
Complaints Regarding
MayOray.

Council Bluffs, Dec. 2S.-The state
scored a victory in the first days
testimony offered by the defense in
the trial of Benjamin Marks, who is
charged with conspiracy in the opera
tons of the million dollar swindle
syndicate of John C. Maybray. Wit
nesses called by the defense admit
ted on cross-examination that their
actions to stop the sWindle had not
begun until the newspapers had eX-
posed the workings of the syndicate.
These witnesses were Chief Of Detec-
tives Callaghan Of this city and Coun-
ty Attorney John J. Hess Of PottaWa-
tonne county. Both men admitted
that they had previously received no
tice of the operations of the Maybray
syndicate.
w. II. McGrath of Pine City, Mimi,
a graduate Of the University of Min
nesota and a member Of the Mime
sofa bar, was among the first to make
complaint Of the operations of the
Maybray syndicate. McGrath was q
witness in the trial of Maybray and
his associates in the federal cases two
years ago. He testified to the fleeing
of one victim and told of his part in
the transaction. Callaghan said he
had learned of the operations of May
bray and his associates, but admitted
that he had taken no steps to appre
bend these men until after the story
of the Mavhrav man had hoan made
the basis of a newspaper story.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Aunt of Charles Gates Dies.

Minneapolis, Dec. 28-While Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G. Gates were being
entertained at a dinner party at the
Hotel Radisson a messenger delivered
a telegram to Mr. Gates informing
him of the sudden death of his aunt,
Mrs. H. B. Angel, at ST. Charles, Ill.
Two hours later he was speeding on a
special train for that city. Mr.. Gates
paid $500 for the special. The only
passengers on the special train were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gates. His private car,
Superb" was attached to an engine
The trip was made over the Great
Western
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
No More Cut Rail Rates.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-Special passen-
ger rates east of Chicago, excepting
the summer rates from the West to
the Atlantic seaboard and the through
rates connecting the East with the
West, will exist no more. General
managers of the Eastern lines met in
Chicago and decided that no conces-
sions below the rate of two cents
would be granted hereafter. One of
the concessions thus barred is that
which has obtained for many years,
a rate of a fare and half round trip
for events carrying 1000 Or more.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
STEAMER RAMMED; 8 DROWNED.
British Boat Renwck Hit Amidships
bv French Mail Boat

Halifax, N. F., Dec. 2S.-In col
lision off Green Island about 100
miles east of Halifax, the British
steamer Renwick was rammed amid
ships by the French mail steamer
St. Pierre Miquelon, the Renwick
going down, carrying three of her
crew with her The others, including
Captain Chapman, were saved by the
French steamer and brought to North
Sydney.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
A. T. forge Quits State Post.

Madison-A. T. forge, assistant
secretary of state, announced his res
ignation today to take effect January
/. Mr.. forge is considering offers to
enter business. His friends say he
will be a candidate for secretary of
state. Mr.. forge has been promi-
nently identified in public affairs for
the last twenty years and has been
assistant secretary of state for five
Years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Taft Names Postnasters.

Washington.-The president has
sent to the senate the following Wis
consin postmaster nominations:
Henry Krutzer, Athens; John r.
Davies, Cam bria; Albert c. Wagner,
Edgar; George W. Burchard, Fort
Atkinson; John A. Kropp, Hilbert;
Benjamin T. Prideaux, Mineral
Point; Frank H. Smith, Pardeeville;
Duncan McLenran, Rib Lake; Myra
W. Blanding, Saint Croix Falls; Dan
iel E. Frost, Stevens Point
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 28.-Cattle - Receipts
estimated at 1880; market steady to
1oc lower. beeves, .S5@S.S0; Texas
steers, $4.20M5.75; western steers, $3.50
06.60; stockers and feeders. $3.250
5.75; cows and heifers, $206.15; calves,
$4.750 17.25. Hogs-Receipts estimated
at 10000; market slow and strong to Sc
@6.4O heavy, Sc. @6.4O; rough, $500 @
6.15 good to choice heavy, $6.15 @6. 40;
pigs, $3.50 $50; bulk Of sales, $1,000
6.35. Sheep.-Receipts estimated at 25,-
600; market weak to loo lower; natives,
$2.5004.25; western, s2.75 004.25 year
lings $3.50 a $50; lambs. native, $4.25
06.35; western, $4.50W6.30.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Ate Poisonous Root.

Appleton-Adolph Pingle, aged
II, while hunting frogs with his
brother ate part of a poisonous root,
which he mistook for parsnip, and
died three hours later. Some of the
roots will be sent to the University
of Wisconsin for analysis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Dec 2S.-Wheat. May
$1.0634 July, $1.G7 u No / northern
$1.06M; No. 2 northern, $1.04I; No.
durum, 81 &c; No. 3 corn, 591ac; No. 3
white oats, 45c; barley, mailing, $120;
No. 2 rye, 8812c; No. 1 flax, SILL
Duluth, Dec. %. - Wheat May
$1.O5zB; July, $1.067a Is; No. 1 northern,
$1.03 7s No. | durum, $1,000.
South St. Paul, Dec. %, = Cattle =
calves, $275@6OO; hogs $6.0O@6.15;
sheep and lambs, S2.750575.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Want Another American.
Gasoline EXPLOSION Fatal.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-As a result of
an explosion of a gasoline tank in a
dyeing and cleaning works on Main
street, one man was killed and three
other persons were probably fatally
injured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
TAFT CONSULTED ABOUT WOOL.
Conferences Will Be Frequent Until
Tariff Bill Is Drafted.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Representa-
tives Payne of New York and Hill of
Connecticut, minority members of the
house ways and means committee, had
a long conference with the president
about the wool bill republican men,
bers intend to lay before the house.
There will be further consultations
with the president until final draft
is made.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Dodeeuille's First Child Dead.

observation-disclosures Jones, the
first white child born in what is now
the city of Dodgeville, is dead, aged
rs wears. He was a well known Ma
son, having been an official Of the
order for forty years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Electric Road Asks Right of Way.

Madison.-The Chicago and Wis
consin Valley Railroad company filed
an application for certificate of
public convenience and necessity so
that it may build an interurban line
between Madison and Portage.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Fish Hatcheries Located

Madison.-The new hatcheries for
the propagation of lake fish were
planned at a meeting of the fish
commission. One is to be built at
Sheboygan and the other at Sturgeon
Bay, and each is to cost $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
HEiRESS HELD FOR MONEY.
Mother of Missing Chicago Girl Re
ceives Letter Askino for $50.

SSiESS |ce10' NsNiHS ioi ~i"0'
Chicago, Dec. 28.-A letter, declar-
ing that Violet Buehler, the missing
Chicago girl, was being purposely
kept from her mother and that she
would be returned on the payment of
$3.50, was received by Mrs. Buehler,
The letter was turned over TO the pc,
lice, who regard it as an attempt to
extort money from the woman. Eff
forts to discover the writer of the
missive have been unsuccessful.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Duke of Argyll Writes Opera.

London, Dec est is announced
that Oscar Hammerstein, whose Lon
don opera house was opened Nov. 13
last, has accepted an opera written
by the Duke of Argyll for production
in the spring.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Martin Schoyen Dies at Madison.

Madison-Martin l.. Schoyen,
aged 55, died here at his residence
from general debility. For a third
of a century he was king Of the gam
bling fraternity of Madison and was
personally acquainted with many
prominent public and professional
men in the northwest.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Prince LuitpoId Is DYING.

Munich Dec. 28.-Prince Luitpold,
the Barvarian regent, who was thrown
from his horse recently, is in a serious
condition today and death is expected.
The prince is 80 years old and has
been regent for thirty-fve years
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Well Known Polish Priest Dead.

MilWaukee.-Mgr. Hyacinth Gull
ski, one of the best known Polish
Catholic priests in the United States,
and for thirty years pastor of ST.
Hedwig's church, is dead Of pneu<
monia, aged "a years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Sheep Win SI.46O.

Madison. awards show
that thirty-eight prizes, amounting
to $1,460, were won by University
of Wisconsin sheep at the interna-
tional live stock exposition this year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Bic Inheritance Tax Paid.

Darlington-The James Vipond
estate of White Oak Springs paid an
inheritance tax of $4,943, the largest
ever paid in the county. The estate
amounted to $252,000
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-12-29
Train Kills Superior Man.

Superior-While walking home
on the tracks and laden with Christ
mas presents, Walter Polvolai was
struck and instantly killed by aD
Omaha freight train.