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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
ASK MORE PAY FOR TEACHERS
State Board of Normal School Re-
gents Adopts Many Sugges-
tons for Legislature.

Madison. Higher wages for all
teachers, industrial education in the
schools, more practical courses in the
high. schools and a better preparation
of teachers were among the recon-
mendations adopted by the state
board OF normal school regents at its
meeting in this city. The recon-
mendations were received in sugges-
tons from the principals of the nor
NAL schools of the state.
The board also recommended that
the certification of teachers by state
and county superintendents of educa-
ton replace the present system by
which the certificates are signed by
either. The compulsory improvement
of physical conditions in the schools
was also urged as well as an increase
in the number of hours a week to be
spent by students from IA to 16 years
old, in class work.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
FIRE ENDANGERS VILLAGE
Residents of Niagara Fight Blaze
That Destroys Several Buildings
Damage About sis, 900.

Nlagara.-The whole village was
threatened by fire which DESTROYED
property valued at $4,000. The sa-
loon owned by Frank c. Simaley and
the meat market conducted by Frank
kaduiski We're burned to the ground.
while many barns. sheds and other
small buildings were consumed by
the flames.
The residents of the village worked
to confine the fire to a portion of
the town and succeeded in saving
the Hotel Niagara and the business
section of the place. This is the
worst fire that has visited the village
in many years.
Niagara has population of about
1900 and is located in Amberg
township, Marinette county. 1t is
sixty miles north of Marinette.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Printer Gets Blue Book.

Madison. Wisconsin indus
trial commission, which publishes
the Blue Book, has sent the first
copy to the state printer. The law
orders that all the copy shall be in
his office by Jan. 90, and allows him
until July rs to finish his publica-
ton. AS the portion sent him on
Friday is about three-sevenths of the
book, it is thought that all will be in
his hands two weeks ahead of time
and that the publication will be
equally early. The commission has
ordered $4,000 copies of the book to
be printed and these will be sold
at rs cents each.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
BEET SUGAR FATAL TO BEES
University Professor Declares There
Is Chemical in Product Which
Kills the Insects.

Madison.-That beet sugar is ia
tai to bees and cane sugar is not is
the conclusion of Prof. j. G. Sanders
at the department of entomology,
University of Wisconsin, who next
semester will have charge of a new
beekeepers' course at that institution.
Of the 40 per cent of the bees of the
state which died last year, a large
percentage were starved, he says. He
believes that bees can live on cane
sugar, but die at once if fed on beet
sugar. The danger to bees in beet
sugar, he believes, arises from some
chemical constituent that makes it
deleterious. He said the time is com
ing when an investigation will be
made, and intimated he would not be
surprised if beet sugar was found II
be harmful to human beings.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
INVESTIGATE A PROFESSOR
University of Wisconsin Regents An
point Committee to-Ssft Charges
Made by COED.

madison.-A special committee OF
the board of regents of the Univer-
slty OF Wisconsin is investigating
charges against a university instruc-
tor who is said to have required a
young woman student to remove her
coat in a classroom and appear in
her gym suit, which class hoar exig-
encles had caused her to put on. The
hour for her gym class follow
ed this study and she had not the
time to change, so wore here gym
SUIT to the first class under her coat,
1t is said she was then compelled
TO step to the front of the class and
conduct part of the exercises. Her
spirit broken by tho humiliation, she
left the university The board of re-
gents upon investigation upheld the
professor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Taxes Cause Surprise.

anesville.-There is considerable
dissatisfaction among the early tax
payers to learn that aside from the
increased valuation of their property,
due to the reassessment a year ago,
they must also pay the difference be-
tween their old assessment for 1911
and the reassessed value, as we'll as
their share of the expenses of reas-
sessment by the state totaling So
5000. There is also complaint over
the income assessment. In several
cases persons on small salaries pay a
nominal tax, while men reputed to be
worth 100000 or more pay but a
few dollars more and one man whose
income is estimated at $4,000 year
pays nothing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
What He Meant.

A good preacher who ministers to
the spiritual needs of one of the most
fashionable congregations in city of
the middle west has son four years
old, who has been called remarkably
bright, even when his parents were
not sAgesent to hear.
S5ong ago little Edward was out
playllE with some boys from around
the corner. They were pretty close
20 the window of the library in which
the good man sat, composing his SER
mon for the following Sunday; eonse-
quently. when Edward exclaimeds
ooh. darn" the father heard him.
Come In here, Edward" said the
good man, and Edward went In.
Il heard you say oh, darn!' mo-
ment ago" ~
Yes. papa" -
What did you mean by saying
that?"
Il meant, oh, DAMN" the child re-
piled; hut / know it Is wicked to say
damn, so l only said darn"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
HOFFMAN MADE PRESIDENT
Wisconsin Beekeepers' Association at
Madison Convention Select Mon
roe Man an State Head.

Madison.-The Wisconsin Bee
keepers association closed its annual
convention in this city with the cleo
ton of the following officers: Presi-
dent, Jacob Huffman, Monroe; vice
president, Frank Wilcox. Mauston;
secretary, Gustav Dittmer, Augusta,
and treasurer, A. C. Allen, Portage.
Mr.. Allen was also elected as the del
egate of the association at the annual
convention of the National Beekeep-
ers' association which meets at Gin
einnati in February. Mr. Wilcox was
also elected judge of the bee and
honey exhibit at the 1913 state fair.
The 1913 convention of the associa-
tion will be held in Madison.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
LEGISLATURE WILL
MEET JANUARY 8
SOlons to Gather at Madison
for Interesting Session.
HAY LAST For FIVE MONTHS
Strong Fights Expected on Number
of Bills to Be Cover
nor's Message viii Be Delivered on
Jan. 9, According to Plans.

Madison--The Wisconsin legisla-
ture will convene in biennial session
at noon on Jan. 8. The session prob
ably will last five months, as there
viii be number of bills introduced
over which there will be strong fights.
There are 100 members of the as
sembly and thirty-three OF the SEN
ate. One contest is promised in the
senate and one in the assembly. The
political standing of the parties in
the two houses is as follows: Senate,
republicans. Is; democrats, 6; nom
partisans. 8; democrats, L; assembly,
republicans, 81; democrats, "a; nom
partisans, Is; social democrats, s.
After the two houses have orga1G
lied they will appoint a joint COM
mittee to notify the governor that
they are ready for business and in
vite any Communication that he may
have. Gov. McGovern, according to
present plans, will read his message
before joint session of the legisla-
tare on Thursday, Jan. 8, and the two
bodies will then adjourn to the fol-
lowing Tuesday
The assembly will occupy the new
chamber in the west wing, which it
has used for two sessions This was
the first wing of the new capitol to
be built. The senate will occupy, for
the first time, the new senate cham
Der in the south wing, if it is ready.
Workmen are busy day and night
trying to get the chamber ready for
the senate by the time it meets.
The capitol commission has bought
a lot of new furniture for the use of
the legislature and it is expected that
the members will approve of it. Some
of this furniture is the finest ever
brought into Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
SCHOOL FUADSARE
GIVEN TO COUNTIES
Sum of $2,fO4, 529.4l Appor-
toned by State.
OVER $500 For EACH CHILD
Milwaukee County, Being Under
Teachers Pension Act, Gets Slightly
More Than Others Children Of
School Age Number THAT'S.

Madison.-State Supt. of Public
Instruction C. p Cary announced the
apportionment of the common school
fund of the state among the common
schools, He apportions $2,1O4,529.-
II among the various schools.
The rate on which the counties OF
the state will receive their share OF
the apportionment is $2,699 for each
child of school age outside of Milwau-
kee county which is not under the
state teachers pension fund. Mil
waukee county will receive s2,799
for each child of school age in the
county. The total number of chill
dren in the state between the ages OF
4 and 20 years is THAT'S, according
to the last school census, on which
the apportionment is based.
The total fund at the disposal OF
the superintendent is $2,2S6, 636. 10,
and out of this the salary and ex-
penseS OF rural school inspector NJ
taken and $50 each for the FIRST class
common schools in the state. The
state teachers pension also receives
10 cents for each child in the state
OF school age. outside of Milwaukee
county. The total fund to be divided
last year amounted to s2,0S7, 077.93.
and the rate to be received by the
counties was $2,6SS.
Milwaukee county will receive
$S2S,717.S7 as its share of the fund.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
wenzel Runge Found Guilty.

Milwaukee. -Wenzel Runge was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree by jury in municipal court,
after the jury had deliberated nearly
five hours. Runge was charged with
the murder of his wife, Anna, who
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed their home on the Blue
Mound road shortly after 5 o'clock
on the morning of Feb. IL. The
charred bones of what is supposed
to be Mrs. Runges remains were
found in the ruins. Runge is SO
years old and an invalid.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
OFFERED PLACE IN CABINET
Secretary Davis, of Democratic Ma
tional Committee, rendered Place
of Postmaster General.

Washington, D. C.-Joseph E. Da-
vles of Madison, Wis, secretary of
the democratic national committee
and manager of the western cam
paign headquarters at Chicago, has
been formally rendered a cabinet
post under the administration OF
President-elect Woodrow Wilson. 1t
is reported that if he accepts, he
will be the next postmaster general.
Mr.. Davies, by his work in the cam
paign just closed, has well merited
place in the next cabinet democrat
ic leaders believe and the news of
the proffer was the subject of much
favorable comment here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
STUDENT KILLED BY TRAIN
Harold Hewitt of St. Johns Military
Academy, Delaf1eld, Meets Death
at Oconomowoc.

owoc.-Harold Hewitt, 10
years old, of Delafield, was killed and
badly mangled when train No. so of
the st. Paul road, struck horse and
carriage which he was driving here
The rig was demolished, and the
horse killed while the body of the
youth was dragged distance of sixty
feet.
1t was first thought that there had
been two persons in the carriage
when two caps we're found and the
train was stopped to see if any re-
mains were entangled in the engine
or cars. 1t developed, however, that
the boy had been carrying two caps,
one of them for driving
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27

He got angry, one day.
And threatened to quit:
Didn't fancy tho way
Things were going bit!
And so, In a hum,
He resigned.
1t was meant for blum.
For the boy, in his mind,
Fondly fancied that they
Would beg him to stay,
But they stunned him and filed him with
woe
When they failed to rebel against letting
him go.
Keenly bereft,
With a heart that was sore,
And weight on his mind
Such as never before
The day he resigned
Had come to Cypress him. he left
But the greatest and saddest or shocks
was to come.
For when he stole round on the follow
ing day
He was stricken dumb
To see that the mill was still grinding
away
Merrily humming its wonted song.
AZ II nothing at all had ever gone wrong.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
A ReaaonahIe ohIentlnn.

"Arabella," said old Billyuns. as he
finished his dinner. Il am going to ask
you to do me a favor. want you to
give your young man. Mr.--Mr. What's
hisname-a message for me-"
Arabella blushed and looked down
at her plate.
Tell him." the bluff old millionaire
went on. that I don't object to his
staying here and running up my gas
bills, but that I do want to register a
Kick against his carrying the morning
naper away with him when he leaves. -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Lackson to keen omioe.

Madison.-Walter c. Owen, attor-
ney general-elect, has announced his
decision to appoint Russell C. jack
son of Madison as deputy attorney
general when he assumes Office. Jack
son has held the deputy attorneyship
six years, having been first appoint
ed by Frank L. Gilbert when he be-
came attorney general in 1907 and
reappointed by Levi H. Bancroft two
years ago. The salary is $500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
MERE OPINION.

Man was made from dust. and many
a one makes mudhole of himself
by pouring wet stuff down his throat.
Hell hath no fury like a ball play
er who is wronged by the umpire.
Poor old Eve! She had nc girl
friend to go to when she and Adam
got engaged.
Some people go hurrying through
this world as II they were afraid the
grave mightn't wait for them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
His View of II.

DO you know that in Japan every
child is taught to write with both
hands?"
No, | wasn't aware of it. In fact,
after having seen some Japanese PEN
manship, I'm inclined to believe that
every child over there is taught to
write with both feet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Taft Names Postmasters.

Washington, D. C.-The president
has sent to the senate the nomina-
tions of Philip Menzner for postmas-
ter at Marathon and George A.
Kraemer at EIkhart Lake. both be-
ing new appointments.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Eiremens, Suits Burned.

Mt HoreD.--A movement is on
foot to have the village furnish the
members of the volunteer fire depart
ment with uniforms. After a recent
fire nearly all of the members found
that their own clothes were ruined.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Lake Menona Freezes Late.

Nadison.-In only nine years out
Of the fifty-six since records were
Kept has Lake Monona remained open
later than it has this year. The ear
lest was on Nov Z, 1862. and the
latest on Jan. 10, 1876.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Arm Caught in coewheels.

Peshtigo.-The contract for the
erection of the new mill of the Pesh-
tigo Lumber company to replace the
one destroyed by fire on Oct. 26 has
been awarded to j. Murray of Wau-
sau The new mill is TO be 50x184
feet and three stories high.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Protest on Diseased cattIe Law

Madison.-The new cattle tubercu-
tosis law providing that the state,
after June 80, 1913, will pay no
bounty for cattle that have been con-
demned, is causing a protest from
among the farmers. Large cattle
growers are planning to fight against
any stringent cattle tubercular laws.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Awards Gas Franchise

De Pere.-The council has award
ed the franchise for furnishing fuel
and Illuminating gas to residents of
this city to the Green Bay Gas and
Electric company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
lcehoater Is Dro,nned.

Sturgeon Bay.-George Pinney. 30
years old, was drowned while ice
boating on the bay, breaking through
the ice near the channel, where car
Terry had broken passage.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Object to Reduction.

La Crosse.-Because their pay was
educed from s1.44 a day to $1.35
number of section hands on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail-
road lave gone on strike.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Earmer,s Daughter PAYS Fine.

Neenah. - Miss Minnie Becker,
daughter of a wealthy farmer near
here, was arrested, charged with shop
lifting. She was taken into court
and made to pay a heavy fro
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Plant Ready to Run.

MerrilI.-The Heineman Lumber
company's new plant in this city Is
ready TO begin operations. The COM
pany owns enough standing timber TO
keep running for twenty years
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
Lumherman is Killed.

Ashland.-Daniel Hatch, employed
at the Adam Furlott lumber camp,
was fatally injured while loading
logs. One of the logs clipped and
passed over his body.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-12-27
What He caunht

Il saw you out fishing through a
hole in the ice the other day. Didn't
catch anything. did your"
you bet ! did"
What was it?"
"a blamed bad cold'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-22
wr.st.n elsss.

Miss Hari3et Auaer' 5 beautiful lines. "our Bics ca Gefeemcr, Ere tie Breathet weFr waieu bg tle au- thoress on a wludowptna Co her house at Hoddesdou A dealer b curios tried Co purchase thls iai,retIag aod e euliar mauuscrFt from the owner of the house after the death oi Miss Auber in 1892 but bt ugs unsueeess' ful The pane of glass was sulee Quentiy so'en. and it bus never siaee bee1 found or its fatt discovered
 Centuries aro Thcoiu'pb. bishop oi Orleans. while iu prison at Metz com posed the hvmn. "All Glory LRud and Honor" which be wrote on tlle wia dow of bis cell As tie usual Palm Sunday procession I1.s q through the town the empgrar heard sounds of singing preceding ffon ibe prison. He therenpon. nbgmied tde bishop. whose hymn was afterward reeniaEiy ised on cach succeedins Palm sunday ts proce ioual, the chclr trking up each quauoin and the public Joining ln singing t6e chorus
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-22
Nc. Th.;r Faplt

An American woman who resided for some years iu Mexico bad m odd ex- perlence with on earthquake. She was the mother of two lively small sons. One day they had betn especially ob. strenerous and did not grow quieter as the tine for her Hesia ard theirs approached. After r5usips her from her pap two o- threa times by their antics she gave them fair warning that # there was uny further commo- ton severe punishment wouid result. Again she dropped or Into sleep. Sud aenlv she found herself awake and on her feet with sounds Of banging ssill in her ears and Inc rom quiroring as
 if from the fa of a heavy piece or furniture The boys .scarcd and guilty looking. wera in lhc doorway she seized tbe nsarcr. rsgersed him md had him hait snaHke9 before the ex- cited protests of bls brother PenetTat- ed to her b n through hs anguished howls. Then she beeame aware that she was spanking hifa for an earth quake -Ncv York Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-22
JUDGE LYONS PRESENTED
 wITH SILVER SERVICE.

Judge Thomas R. Lyons Of the U s district court was the recipient saturday of beautiful silver water
 ervioe, the gift being teudered him
 7 the members of the regular petit dry in appreciation of the many sourtesies extended them by the
 ourt during the present session. says he Juneau Dispatch.
 The present is Of heavy silver plate and consists of a beautiful wato pitcher, mug and tray. It Is very likely that the earthenvare pitcher md glass now in service on Judge Lyons bench will be re,egated Co he Judges private chambers and the new service substituted.
 One of the jurors made fitting presentation speech when Judge Ly ons was handed tbe bulky package Saturday. After the paper and twine had been carefully removed and the bright silver presented itself to his view, Judge Lyons warmly thanked his admirers for the token of their esteem and high regard.
 We wanted to show Judge Lyons that we deeply appreciate his court favors," said one Of the jurors Co the Dispatch this morning. by way of explanation "wby. some judges would let jurors sit in court an day while motions were being argued. Judge Lyons invariably excused us until the following morning when no cases were I'D for trial. or when ve had failed Co qualify in a case being tried, and TH tell you that when you sit on juries for a term of nearly 8 months at one stretch you could ap. 9reciate these favors."
 In addition to the petit 3urors. Judge Lyons has scores of other staunoh admirers in Alaska who have not been slow to recognize his ability and inclination to deal justly in ali matters iudicial coming before his court for adjustment.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-22
$40 MEN WORKING
 ON LOWER YUKON.

TDlTARoD. Feb. 54Jadse Over. field has been petitionea for hs appointment of a commissioner et Russian Mission. who Is needed as check on lewiessness along q tong stretch Of the Yukon -Nhere there Is no representative of gov. ernmentA authority.
 There Is a man in jail Rt St Michael who, it Is believed by the people along the Yukon river. may know something of. the murder of the Nelson brothers on the KusRo- kwim last spring. Ills name Is Coynt. and he ls one ot e party Of two who committed numerous depredations on the lower Yukon last fall
 Mention in Ruby papers has been made of the acts of the men on the Yukon, and further particulars are given by Prank waskey, who arrived from the lower river this week. Theeir names are Staten and Coynt, and they appeared on the Yukon shortly before the freeze up, They peddled hootch and rob bed caches at several places. and were especially active at Anivlk. The freezeup caught them at Russia Mission, and their conduct was such that Chris Betsch. the trader. drove them away at the point Of gun. Eishteeen miles further down they completely cleaned out the stock of on Indian trader; and Cochrane. the school teacher and peace of. ficer at Mountain Village. placed them under arrest Coynt escaped. with almost no clothing. and vas recaptured two days later badly frozen. Deputy Marshal Lee. of St Michael. with Betsch and several natives as guards and witnesses. took the prisoners to st. Michael. where theey were bound over 10 the grand jury at Nome.
 Coynt made several desperate ef forts to escape from the deputy before arrival at st Atihcacl It Is said he answers tho description of man seen by a native in con pany with the Nelsons previous to their disappearance. md it is hint od that there are other suspicious circumstances pointing to his know ledge Of their fate.-Pioneer.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-22
Wsrtsd sn old rrisk.


 One Of the soions under the slit dome Of sAs Massachusetts statchouss swears thla happened Co hlm Have yoa heafd lt-.baek p tlW raitie daysg "Slx of us waat down on the cape duck shooting saun after tbe season opened. was uo, ranch of shoot er, so the gang thoueat they woad put one over on uie md assigned ne to a blind where DO ducks ever were known Co 60 and wefIt away and left me thpcc. From sn hour before sun rise until latc afternoon 1 stuck to the job. but nary quaes
 'Thas night st tho table ! absent. mludedly cnt open q shell and vas surprised at the numier of small shot lf contained After lhore or less afr Ing of opinions on projectiica from each expert a pool was made up on the number Fifty bhcks-ten a head lis not bad days work, think Eh7 Howi What do you suppose | was doing for twelve hours in that biindy'
 And yet they wonder at some of the bills that get by the sacred codash.-- Boston Traveller.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Citizens desiring to vote for can didates for the Common Council of skagway, Alaska, at the Municipal Election to be held April 2I9I2, must register. The registration books will be open at the Town Han from I to g o'clock every evening from March lSth fo March 90, inclusive.
 D. Mckay, Town Clerk.