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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
DIVIDE BLAME IN
CROSSING CRASH
CORONER'S JURY AT NEENAH
DECLARES DRIVER AND RAIL
ROAD BOTH NEGLIGENT.
BELL ALARMS ARE PRAISED
General Manager of Northwestern
Road Says Warning Gong Prevents
Many Acknowledgements Cross
ings to Be Eliminated

Neenah.-That the fifteen persons
who died as result of the grade
crossing horror of Sept. "a came to
their deaths as a result of the care
lessness of Driver Peter Hanson,
and that if the crossing had been
properly guarded the accident would
not have occurred, was the verdict
of jury in the inquest. The jury
deliberated thirty minutes and after
inquest was concluded an investi-
cation by the state railroad commits
sion was held. The concrete result
was that the commission will hasten
it's efforts to eliminate grade cross
ings in Wisconsin, which Chairman
Roemer said is the ultimate purpose
of the commission in dealing with
this branch of the commission s
work.
One of the most important wit
nesses was w. D. Cantillon, general
manager of the Northwestern rail-
road. He admitted, when the mat
ter of trains speed was brought up,
that in order to satisfy the demands
of the travelling public the company
must violate the city and village
ordinances and the state law which
attempt to regulate the speed of
trains. He also said an electric
alarm bell system is good on any
crossing, and there was no report of
any accident on the Northwestern
road where bells have been installed.
Mr.. Mcdonald suggested to the
commission that the apparently un-
necessary crossings in this city be
eliminated Engineer Fl. H. Hovey
of the commission was instructed to
investigate at once and report. He
stated three dangerous grade cross
ings in this city could be eliminated
by diverting streets
Before the commission, Peter Han
son testified that but for the bill
board near the crossing the accident
would not have happened.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13

groups, people fell upon their knees
praying the Almighty to stay the
work of destruction.
What remained of the small dam at
Black River Falls was dynamited in
an unsuccessful effort to turn the
stream back from the business streets
into its old channel.
Fear was entertained here for
towns further down the river, but
telephone messages from Melrose,
nineteen miles from here with pop
ulation of 200, and North Bend, TWEEN
ty-fve miles away with a population
of 100 contained the information that
both towns were safe.
The defective construction Of the
municipal power plant is held by en-
gineers to be partly responsible for
the disaster The concrete dixie of
the city dam, just completed, was laid
diagonally to the course of the river,
instead of at right angles, throwing
the flood waters toward the business
section when the torrent was re-
leased. Had this protective dixie been
built straight across to the side bank,
the eddy through which the flood got
it's first opening into the bank where
the business section was located
would not have existed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Oct 12-Failure of frost to
damage crops in the Argentine counted
against the bulls in wheat Big re-
ceipts northwest had q similar effect
and there was additional discourage
ment in the fact that the European
political situation was looked upon as
having an aspect more favorable to the
bear side. Sentiment for lower prices
was increased because of pit shorts
having covered freely and owing to
the absence of outside demand The
opening was 1sc to Il q % down. De-
cember started at CSC to 98?sc, a de-
cline of Is @ Nc to a q q and fell to
47%c.
The market most of the time was
sluggish, owing to there being no ses-
sion tomorrow Near the end there was
a rally on account of evening up of
trades. The close was firm with De-
cember "a q &c net higher at 985s
With arrivals expected to be larger
on account of good weather corn turned
weak. There was quite a general rush
to sell. December opened at shade to
II q % off at 64hc to 64$4 C and sagged
to 643s @64hc.
Increase of country offerings acted
as a drag but finally recovered with
wheat. The close was steady at GA 81 "a
64% C for December a net loss Of &c.
Oats were easy with wheat and corn.
Little pressure however, from the bears
could be noticed. December started the
same as last night to 1-16 lower at
47hc to 475sc to &c and descended
to 4712c.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
PLAN REBUILDING OF CITY
Black River Falls Business Men Show
True American Optimism in the
Wake of Flood Disaster.

Black River Falls.-With the op-
timism of true Americans, the bust
ness men of Black River Falls are
preparing to rebuild the city before
the food which swept away their en-
tire earthly possessions has subsid-
ed.
At meeting attended by every
business man in the stricken city, an
equitable arrangement was made
for the housing of those ventures
that are absolutely necessary, and
three committees appointed to select
the most suitable site for the new
business section.
What business buildings were left
by the flood are, in several cases, be-
ing utilized by two or more firms.
The postoffice has been located
in temporary quarters in the city
hall. Even the churches have been
utilized.
Plans are already being laid to
repair and place in service the city
power plant and build a concrete
wall or dam to confine the river to
it's channel
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
ASKS AID FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Governor Issues Proclamation Calling
Upon Stgte to Assist Destitute
at Black River Falls.

Madison-Gov. McGovern has is
sued a proclamation calling upon the
citizens of the state for financial aid
to relieve the flood-stricken people
of Black River Falls.
This action was taken in response
to an appeal sent by the common
council of Black River Falls, calling
upon the President of the United
States, the governor of the state, and
the mayors of cities throughout the
land to send aid, especially money.
All sending contributions are to
send them by draft to Mayor J. J
McGillivray at Black River Falls
where it will be deposited in a bank
and distributed by direction of the
common council.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
MAKE GRAIN RATE PROTEST
Wisconsin State MiIlers' Association
Files Complaint With Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, D. C.-The Wiscon-
sin State Millers' association have
filed a complaint with the interstate
commerce commission against the
Milwaukee & Northwestern Rail-
way companies, alleging the collec-
ton of an excessive, unreasonable
and unjust freight rate of 1874 cents
per 100 pounds on wheat and IA Il
cents per 100 on corn and oats, in
carloads from Council Bluffs, Ia,
and Omaha, Neb, and 14% cents
per 100 pounds on wheat and 13 50
cents per 100 pounds on corn and
oats in carloads from Kansas City to
points in central and northern Wis
cOnsin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
JAMES B. WILSON
OPENS DAIRY SHOW
OFFICIAL ADDRESS AT BIG Ex-
POSITION DELIVERED BY SEC
RETARY OF AGRICULTURE.
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE
over 700 Cows, Valued at $780,
ooo, Are Exhibited-More Than
5000 People in Attendance on the
Opening Night.

milwaukee. - Milwaukee. the
Dairy Center of the Nation" That
was the slogan with which the In
ternatlonal Dairy Show was opened
at the Auditorium by Secretary of
Agriculture James B. Wilson. The
crowd in attendance was so large
that the doors had to be closed and
hundreds were turned away. The
exact figures for the attendance on
the opening night were 1914, which.
according to a statement by Ex-Gov.
Hoard, exceeds anything in the his
tory of the world.
The following telegram was re-
ceiVed from President Taft:
IF. A. Cannon, Manager Interna-
tlonal Dairy Show: The Internation-
al Dairy show which opens tonight,
will, | feel confident, prove of meal
culable benefit to the agricultural
interests of this country. And I ex-
tend to the members of your asso-
citation my best wishes for most
successful exposition in the dairy
capital Of America.
w. H. TAFT"
More than 700 head of superior
cattle, valued at 100000 were gath
cred In the great exhibit Pauline
Wayne, the whitehouse COW, and Dol
lie Dimple, the $4,000 COW, were
the center of attraction. Then there
are the demonstration herd, the spe-
c1al bottling department., the Wis
consin college of agriculture exhibit,
and any number of other interesting
things to see.
Secretary Wilson paid a great trib-
ute to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. He
said that the Badger state had far
outdlstanced all other states of the
union in the dairy industry, and
that Milwaukee was entitled to be
ranked as the dairy metropolis of
America
Secretary Wilson gave statistics on
Wisconsin dairying and predicted
that the state would develop even
more rapidly in the future, but ad-
monishing the dairymen and farmers
to keep up their record, and for Mil
waukee, as the dairy metropolis, to
encourage the development of the
northern section of the state.
Former Gov. W. d. Hoard, who
was on the platform, was introduced
by Secretary Wilson as the man who
had done the most for dairying and
farming of any one man in the world.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
PAY $4,000 IN DEATH CLAIMS
Northwestern Road Makes Settlement
for Fifteen Persons Killed at
Neenah Crossing.

Neenah. Through efforts Oh
claims against the Northwestern
road, all death claims resulting from
the grade crossing horror of Sept.
"a, have been settled.
1t is learned that close to $4,000
has been paid in death claims for
the eleven men and four women who
were killed or died in hospitals. An
average of $4,000 was paid for the
men and $1,000 for the women. The
claims of the injured have not yet
been settled.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Gunboats Rushed 60 HankoW.

Picking, Oct. 11.-Five foreign gun
boats have been rushed to HankoW.
A dispatch from WI Chang says prior
to the capture Of the town by the reb-
els the commander of the imperial
troops was assassinated by bomb.
The viceroy fed and the victorious
rebels are pillaging and burning all
over the province. Thousands fed
from the city and the foreigners bar
ricaded themselves in the European
section. 1t is not believed the govern
ment troops will offer any effective re-
sistance when the town is alta cked
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Rate Commission investigates.

Hatfeld.-The state rate commits
sion is concerned over the flood dam
ages. w. d. Pence, chief engineer
of the commission and two other en-
gineers, reached Hatfield from Madi-
son and are investigating ruined
dykes at the dam and gathering data
as to the advisability of the commits
legislature providing for construc-
ton of water power dams under
state supervision.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
LAW IN SUPPORT OF WHITTIER
WHIPPING CHARGES WITHOUT
MALICE HELD LEGAL.
Opinion Is Taken by Friends to Mean
Exoneration of Red Wing Super
intendent.

st. Paul, Aug. PC. Louis Weeks,
assistant attorney general, in an opin-
ion given the state board of control,
held that Superintendent Whittier of
the state training school for boys at
Red Wing could not be removed from
office for error of judgment in the in.
Fiction of corporal punishment to the
inmates under his charge if such pun
1shment were given without malice.
This opinion is considered a point in
Mr.. Whittier's favor, and is taken to
mean his exOneration at the hands of
the board of control. Mr.. Weeks at
tended the hearings of the Red Wing
investigation before the board of con
troll, and after it's completion the
board submitted a series of questions
covering the legal points Of the case.
The principal questions were on Mr.
Winters rights as guardian of the
states charges, his right to inflict cor
poral punishment and an interpreta-
ton of the state law governing cor
poral punishment. The specific ques-
ton was asked whether Mr.. Whittier
could be considered guardian or a
parent over his charges or whether
his relations to them were that of a
jailer or a warden.
Mr. Weeks holds that his relation is
that of a parent and that he has the
right to inf1ict corporal punishment,
and that he could not be held liable
for infiicting such punishment if it
were used in a reasonable and mod
crate manner or if it were used to ex.
cess, but without malice.
The board asked the question point
blank whether Mr.. Whittier could be
removed from office if, in the judg-
ment Of the board, a lesser punish
ment in kind and degree would have
been sufficient, provided that no NAL
ice were shown and no permanent in
jury resulted. This question was an
swered in the negative. Mr.. Weeks
said that to do so would be substitute
ing the judgment Of the board for the
rule of law under which Mr.. Whittier
was entitled to protection. Mr. Weeks
also held that Mr.. Whittier could not
be held responsible for the unlawful
act committed by a subordinate.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Oct. 12.-Wheat, Decem-
Der, $1.0S%; May, $1.13: No. / north
ern, .$1.09as; No. 2 northern, SLOT 3s ;
No. No. G a3fHm oa $Og No bar feyn m as
ing. $1.16; No. rye, 92c; No. 1 flax,
$2.321a.
Duluth. Oct. 12.-Wheat, December,
$1.0SA;- May; $1.12k; No. 1 northern,
$1.07; No. l durum, $1.001s.
South st. Paul, Oct. -. Cattle ---
Steer, s4.5o@5.75; cows, $3.5O@425;
calves. $4.OO@7.75; hogs, $6.1O@635;
sheep, spring lambs, S2.75 @5.25.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
NOFACTS SUPPORT CHARGES
Senator Blaine Tells Stephenson In.
vestigators That He Based Ac-
Cusations on Hearsay.

Milwaukee.-State Senator John
J. Blaine, who filed the specific
charges upon which the senate in
vestigation of United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson are based, created
a sensation at his examination before
the committee here by admitting
that he had no facts to support his
charges, which were founded upon
hearsay evidence he had made no
effort to verify.
Senator Blaine occupied the wit
ness stand nearly a whole day and
was subjected to a searching cross
examination by Chairman Hepburn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. Receipts
estimated at 10000; market generally
steady; beeves $4.S5@S50; Texas
steers, $4.15 @6.20; western steers, $4.25
$3.50; stockers and feeders, $325@5.70;
cows and heifers, $2@6.15; calves, $3.50
@950
Hogs-Receipts estimated at $4,000;
market slow, sc lower than yesterday $
average; light. $685. SOS; mixed, Sc @
go; heavy, $5.90@6.65; rough, $3.50 a
6.10; good to choice heavy, $6.1006.65;
pigs $4.20@6; bulk of sales, $500 q go.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 10000;
market weak, 10c lower; native, $4,000
Ais; western, $3@4.15; yearlings. $685.
@4.65; lambs, native, $426@6; west
ems $425M6:1Q
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Oct 12.-Butter steady; re-
ceipts, 1895 tubs. Creamery extras.
29c; extra firsts, 2714c; firsts 25c; sec
onds, 23c. Diaries extras, 26c; firsts,
23c: seconds, 21c; ladies No. l, zoe;
packing, 19c.
Eggs, steady, receipts. 1906 cases, at
mark cases included lie; firsts, zoe;
prime firsts, 21kc. Cheese, unsettled,
daisies, 14@14hc; twins, 1872 @13% C;
Young Americas, 14A @141a; Long
Horns, AN @1414c:. Potatoes, easy; re
ceipts SO cars; Wis and Mich, Mo.
MINI. and Me. 65@70c. Poultry, live.
firm, regular, turkeys, BE; chickens,
lie; springs, lie; veal, steady, SO to 60
lb. WITS, S09c: so to IS lb. WITS, 9b a
1012c; IS to 10 lb. WITS, lie.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
STAPLES is HONORED.
Minnesotan Heads Association OF
Railroad Commissioners.

Washington, Oct. 12.-Charles F.
Staples of ST. Paul, of the Minnesota
railroad commission, was elected presi
dent of the National Association of
Railway Commissioners, in annual con,
vention here. The association refused
to go on record as favoring legisla-
ton abolishing the express companies
of the country by compelling the rail
ways to take over the express com
panies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Ex-Gov. Hoard Is rs.

Milwaukee, Governor w.
D. Hoard, who has been an enthusi-
astic supporter of the movement to
make Milwaukee the dairy capital
of America, celebrated his 18th
birthday by taking part in the OPEN
ing of the International Dairy show.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
$1,000 for Loss of Eve.

Portage.-Rex Schlag has won his
suit against the Milwaukee road for
$4,000 as the result of the loss OF
an eye. While riding between Mazo-
mamie and Madison, he opened q
window and cinder entered his eye.
destroying the sight
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Bow Overtaken bY Flood.

La Crosse.-The first fatality due
to the flood occurred at Mound Prai-
RE when John Layman, aged 10
years, was overtaken by the rush of
waters between his fathers home and
barn and swept away. Later his
body was found.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Farmer Drowned in Flood.

La Crosse.-Henry Peterson, a
farmer at Spring Slough, above here,
was cut off by the high waters and
drowned before he could get back
to his home. This is the second
death due to the flood.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
Hunting Licenses Bring $4,000.

Madison.-A statement showing
$35,271.61 has been received from
county clerks from the sale of hunt
ing licenses during October, issued by
the state game warden.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-10-13
FLOOD DEvASTATES
BLACK RIVER FALLS
FIFTY BUSINESS BLOCKS AND
MANY RESIDENCES SWEPT
AWAY BY TORRENT.
Loss TO EXCEED S1,5OO,000

Black River Breaks Bounds With the
Giving Way of Dells Dam and De-
scends Upon Town-Large Brick
and Stone Structures Crurbe and
Disappear Before Rush of Waters
Timely Warming Prevents Loss of
Life-Mitia Guards City.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-29

hold goods. Notes and accounts have
increased by the amount of $2S5,270,
but the decrease in the amount of
money listed for taxation is consider.
able. This is not due to an actual
decrease in the amount on hand on
the first day of March, but is attrib-
uted to the failure on the part of the
taxpayers to give in the true amount
In the number of horses aud mules
there has been an increase of ass.
There are LAG cattle less than there
We're year ago, but the valuation is
greater.
The number of sheep is 21S2 less
than last year. The decrease in goats
amounts to 2107. The number of
swine is greater by 449.
But when it comes to dogs, there is
an unaccountable and pronounced
falling off, both in values and num-
bers. Last year, 1901 dogs were duly
assessed. This year there are only
1898, so that there is clear deficit Of
1853 dogs. Diligent search through the
rolls fails to disclose their where
abouts. Suffice it to say that the
county is poorer by $2l30 worth OF
dog, and will be compelled to sl1imp
along with only one to each IL per-
sons in the county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-29
NEWS OF PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Comings and Goings as Told by Our
Exchanges.

Mrs. A. ]. Woods, of Dallas, and
sister, Mrs. Rose, of Seattle, are
guests at the Abbey.-Newport Signal
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Scott, of Dallas
are here for week or ten days stay.
Newport Signal.
f. Y. Mulkey came over from Mon
mouth last week and is at the Abbey
for stay of a few weeks. Mrs. Null
key will join him later.-Newport
Signal.
Miss Margaret McCoskey returned
Saturday afternoon from a few days
business trip to Dallas. Miss McCos-
key has accepted a position as teach
er of science in the Dallas high
school. Telephone-Reg-
! ister
John Peters, of Naksup B. c., and
John Wiens, of Dallas were in Sheri-
dan yesterday looking over the coun-
try and conditions with a view of in
vesting in realty.-Sheridan Sun.
Rev. Alfred, of Dallas, occupied the
pulpit in the Methodist church last
man, was absent in Portland, being
called there to preach the funeral
sermon of a friend.-Sheridan Sun.
The following Dallas citizens depart
ed Wednesday for their respective
homes, after enjoying an extended va
cation at the seaside: Mr.. and Mrs.
Rich, Mr.. and Mrs. Coad, Miss Row.
ell and Walter Muir, and Mrs. n. M.
Ellis.-Newport News.
Tro DbiIIinc tNUn children
returned to their home in Dallas
Tuesday evening, after visiting rela-
tives here for several days.-Mon-
mouth Herald.
Mrs. NJ. M. Long and little son Linn
went to Monmouth Sunday to spend
several days with Mrs. Longs parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Burkhead.-Corvallis
Gazette Times.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles O'Brien and
two little sons, of Falls City, were
guests over Sunday of their friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. March. They left
this morning for an outing at New
port.-Corvallis Gezette-Times.
Mrs. A. Harris and daughter, of
Dallas, old-time friends of Mrs. j. c.
Porter, were guests at the Porter
home Friday and Saturday.-Newberg
Enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Kelly stop
ned off at Mccoy for a visit with Mr.
Kelty's father, when on their way
home from Newport last week.-New-
berg Graphic.
A. V. r. Snyder of Dallas, Polk
county agent for the oregon Fire Re
lief Association, was seen on our
streets the first of the week-McMinn-
willie Telephone
Rev. d. NJ. Metzger, of Dallas, stop
ned off Saturday for a short visit at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph
Hoberg, on his way to CASTOR, where
he preached sunday.-McMinnViile
Telephone-Register.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-08-29
DISPLAYS DUELING PISTOL
Ancient Relic of chlvalry Owned ,,
s. NJ Ray, of Dallas.

A reminder of the do,,.
,,'',a, na.S, hnee breeches and snnfr NDoNec boI'
wren siiken-clad gentlemen - hoao, po%es
ana bewigged, courteouslv honeIl per9lileo =.
prlVliege OF meeting each at1 ECU inc
.he neid OF honor just at tbe ~ ~ on
uay, that the dignity of tbair ,et,'. ee,h ol
nilsht pe maintained with tho os,t'ol eoo
suHpoWder and the zInp of t,.,'aa i''ail ol
displayed in the show windau Dullels, Is
ray q Companys feed store - >, r, NJ
.oNen OF the past is one of Il. a i's
cap ana balls dueling pistols -, 'is'
ana IS queer looking wee, USE
comparison with the modern lel'oli fps IN
'side artillery" ioitlis OF
IL mas been in Mr.. Rav,s no.a..
Tor 80 years, and is very old as ~ '1ioil
descended through several 80 :. ilad
tiohs peIore he got it, 1t was namr a.
eo with MIN in horse trade ana ID " w. ~
owner never redeemed it. Tho an,n tile
maj cost according to the stort ,,,'i,4, 9''s
was handed down with tha o,ntoi "iten
was $175. pistol,
me caliber is slightly larger +hoo
lead pencil. Age has had b,+ Iitt,n Vlit,n
erect upon it. The stock is monntod
IN german silver, embelished '',ttH VIII
engravings WIN
On exhibition alongside of the nisto,
Is crude blade of what is snnposo5 s,o,
to have beeen an Indian snoIoise rDiou
knlie' 1t was picked up by Mr. PoE
on the Staked Plains of Texas aho,,t
20 years ago, and bears the signs Of
Indian manufacture on" Vi