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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Clearing Eighty Acre Tract

w. p. Bracket of Minneapol olis,
who last year purchased an
eighty acre tract of land just
west of the city on the Four
Mile Creek road, has a crew of
eight men at work clearing up
the land and getting it in shape
for the setting out of a large
orchard. Mr.. Brackett is a firm
believer in this region.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Ruv a Jewel and Save Fuel,

]. H. G PATTERSON expects to spend.
the week visiting at Minneapolis
and attending the Methodist con-
ference.
Deputy Game Warden Wismer OF
Drummond, has been rounding up
violaters OF the law in the western
part of the county during the past
week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
St. Loui. School Closing Entertainment


For their closing exercises this
year the children .of the st. Louis
Parish school will give an entertain.
ment more elaborate than ever, at
the Opera house June 1st and 3rd.
There will be matinee Saturday
afternoon June 1st and the enter
tainment will be repeated Monday
evening June 3rd. In this way both
day and night workmen will be able
to attend. The admission price
will be the same for either enter
ment. The precise time, price of
admission, and program will be an
nounced in the next issue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

The Ladies of the Congregational
church wish to thank the Masonic
Lodge and the Order of Odd Eel
lows for the use of stheir tables and
chairs at the time of the convention
supper, also all those who ent ertain
ed delegates to the District conven-
tion
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Open Season June 1st

There has been a change in
the fish and game laws. The
season for muskellonge, pike,
bass, etc. is from June 1st until
the succeeding 18th of March.
The season formerly opened on
the 25th of May. This law was
changed at the last session of
the legislature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Trial June 4th

The case of the U. S. against
Carl Taberman, who is charg-
ed with robbing the post office
in this city last fall, will be tried
at Eau Claire on the 4th day of
June. For some months Carl
has been out on bonds furnished
by local people. Frank Legacy
and Carl Behrends who were
arrested with Taberman were
tried at Madison some time ago
and given sentences.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Old Soldiers--Attention.

A bill has just been passed by
Congress increasing the PEN
sions of old soldiers. We have
just received a letter from Con-
gresham T. L. Lenroot of this
district stating that he will be
glad to send all soldiers a copy
of the law SO that if they are
entitled to an increase they may
secure same promptly and with
out the necessity of hiring a
pension attorney. Mr.. Lenroot
is willing to aid all old soldiers
of his district in securing their
increases in pension copies of
the law and application blanks
will be furnished all who make
pplication to him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
The Junior Prom

The JUNIOR Promenade will be
given at the Masonic Hall on
Saturday evening of this week.
invitations having already been
issued for the affair. Only mem
bers of the school will be pres
ent at the event, The music for
the party will be furnished by
Bergmann's orchestra and dane
ing will last from s to II.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

See Hansen for Tents and AVA
ings.
George w. Posey finished moving
in his grocery stock into the Kinney
building on Washington avenue the
latter part of last week and is now
nicely located in his stand, The
building has been repaired through.
out and the store is neat one,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

Peter Fox and Harry Wieman
spent two days fishing on the Iron
River during the forepart of the
week. They returned with a good
catch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Putting OutMany Trees

Attorney John Walsh is set
ting out ten acres of fruit trees
on his farm just east of the city.
Mr.. Walsh has a fine piece of
land, and while he does not claim
to be a farmer, yet he is getting
a nice looking place.
For Sale Two good milch cows.
Call Dillree's Farm. New Phone.
There was no baseball game last
Sunday afternoon, the team from
Ashland failing to put in an appear
ance,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23
Cast of Characters.

Don't miss this play. It's your
last chance this year. Don't forget
the date, Prices: Reserved Seats
35 cents. General Admission 25
cents. Seats Reserved at Fox Drug
Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-05-23

Lace curtain Strechers at Han
sens.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
Attorneys Never In
tend ed to Display
Tempers, Anyway.
EVEN BLUMENBERG
TENDERS APOLOGY
Counsel for Lorimer Files Brief
to Effect That Senator Had
Been Exonerated Once and
Senate Had No Right to
Investigate His Elec-
ton Second Time.

Washington, February 9.-Public
hearings in the second senatorial in
vcst!gatiou into the election OF Sena-
tor Lorimer were declared closed to-
day by Chairman Dillingham;. of the
Senate Lorimer committee Attorney
HaneCy. representing Senator Lorimcr r.
was allowed to file brief TO the eli.
IecI tn4t the Senator erection had
been adJudIcdted before the present
in.esI.E.ltiun began, aha therefore that
IL coulo not De the subject OF a second
Investigation.
The inquiry has proved to be one of
the most exhaustive ever made by a
congressional committee. In the eight
months hearings ABOUT 10000 pages
of printed testimony were taken, con-
shutting about 100000 worus. 1t is
estimated that the stcuuSr4p ners' lees
alone reached $4,000.
Inc closing hour OF the hearing was
ii veritaoie love feast. The attorneys
explained that they had never intcnd-
ed really 10 display temper. and the
committee adueu tnat II lad not en-
tertained like intentions.
u. w. Blumenberg, the official steno-
Srapher who was discharged for his
conduct before the committee Satur-
day night. wrote letter OF profuse
apology. which was read into tho re-
cord.
Edward Hines was the last witness.
He denied he had attempted to bride
Miss Helen Zavers. a l1cul telegra phi
operator. TO see a message private
detective in the case had Just sent
The early hours of to-dty's session
were marked by tests Of the ability
of J. Z. Sheridan, OF a detective agency,
TO make shorthand report of a con-
versation. such as he swore he made
when Charles MCGOWAN was alleged to
have admitted receiving money for
! ''perjuring" himself before the COM
mittee.
Two committee stenographers took
notes with Sheridan, and the test end :
ed In wranGle. The LoriIncr lawyers
maintained that Sheridan had not
made good"
Representatives OF the other side de-
clared he had done as we'll as could
be expected"
Immediately after the test Sheridan
was put in the witness chair, and
seemed to have no difficulty in reading
his notes. There were frequent breaks,
but II was said they represented parts
of sentences which he i'i not record
because he had been instructed to take
only conversation relating tc the Lori
mer case. Detective Bailey and II. L.
Kerr, of Detroit, who claimed to have
heard McGowan's admissions OF per
jury" talked with a committee clerk
in one room while Sheridan recorded
their conversation in another as the
first test. And in the second test SEN
ator Lorimer's secretary talked with
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
OBJECTION FROM ITALY
May Refuse to Participate 4
Ponce CnnNrcAa In lrusseIh.

Delegates May Refuse to Participate in
Peace Congress In Brussels.
Rome, February 9.-The meeting OF
the Interparliamentary I'eace Union,
which is to be held tomorrow at Brus-
sells, Is regarded here as highly Inn
portant, owing to the decision OF the
members of the italian group not to
participate and. indeed, to sever their
connection with the union II the meet
ing insists upon discussing and con-
dcmning the action OF tho italian gov
eminent in the conflict with Turkey.
The Italians wish the Peace Union
tomorrow to acknowledge that those
delegates who In one way or another
at the sitting of the union In Octo-
Der. 1911. or later, entered into a dis
cussion of the merits of the war be-
tween italy and Turkey, exceeded the
object of the union.
They point out that the union has
never interviewed OH former occasions.
such as when Russia accused Japan OF
open hostility before the expiration OF
the ultimaturn, when protests were
raised against England for attacking
the Beers. when an cutlery was made
over alleged Belgian ciuelties In the
Congo. and when Austria notwith-
standing the terms OF the treaty OF
Berlin, annexed Bosnia and Herzcgo-
vina
Unless the Peace Union agrees that
neither as a collective body nor as
Isolated groups can its members pro-
nounce Judgment for or against bel
llgerent parties the Italian ~roup will
Tetirc definitely,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
LEAD soRDlD LIVES
afiss B?inEton Tells OF Condition. nj
Homestcnd.

Washington, Feb. uary 9.-Miss Mar
garet byington. OF Pittsburgh. the first
woman witness who has appeared. tes-
tilted to-day before the House commit
tee on steel trust" ama!rs regardlns
conditions at the Homestead plant OF
the United states Steel Corporation
the subject.
Miss Byington's picture of conditions
at Homestead was sordid one. She
told of the Slavic !aborcre' children
playing among garbage cans and tho
families living In tiny. unsanitary
houses.
the American laborers spen, more
money on their food. '
lis It possible for the American un-
skilied laborer or any other laborer
TO have, on their wages, sufficient
cioshin.is and nourishing food?"
is that peculiar to the stee, indus.
try? Doesn't II apply to any other?"
II should say no man could provide
sufficient for HIS family on $40 o week"
Ms RS a ssge to sac Jack S5et in
ative heath. but thai more Of them
saved to buy houses She said she
never had seen in such pla :es any such
unaanitarY conditions as at Home
stead.
The witness said that 95 per cent.
of the employees at the Homestead
plant are day laborers at about S10.5o
week. Based on personal investiga-
tion of ninety families In lnOT-l90s.
she said that the laborcr there getting
SIP a week divided his expenses in this
way: Rent. SlsS: food. St.l6: CLOTH
Ing, "a cents; furniture, cents; fuel,
IS cents: insurance. 10 cents; INSECT
laneous. % cents.
Miss Byington's investigation did not
60 beyond the steel company plant.
Chairman Stanley assured Attorney
Reed. for the United states Steel Com
pany that he believed the company
treated It's laroorcrs as literally as any
other similar employing concern and
perhaps better than some. He said
he regarded the conditions at the
Colorado Iron and Fuel Company plant
at Pueblo as the worst Of all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
WOULD REDUCE CAVALRY
Hays Plan In Voted Into Army Appro-
prietion Bill.

Washington, February "A rcduc-
ton OF the cavalry force OF the United
states Army from fifteen 10 ten regi-
nents, with q consequent reduction OF
the enlisted force OF the army ny $3.50
men, was voted into the army uppru-
pr!ation bill in the House late to-day,
after a bitter fight.
The cavalry reduction amendment
was presented by Chairman Hay. OF
was In charge of the sss.00o,oO0 appro-
priation. but II did not scar the in
dorsencnt of the committee. II was
vigorously opposed by the Republicans
OF the House. and II probably will be
the cause of another fight when the
oil Is put upon It's final passage.
Mr. Hay declared the United States
Army was topheavy with cavalry.
Where the British army had cavalry
force equal to one-sixth of the in
tantry. he said. the American cavalry
strength
The Hay amendment, as adopted to-
day, would establish q maximum OF
ten regiments of cavalry. The enlisted
men In the five regiments tEus to be
dropped would be mustered out, but the
officers would be retained and absorb.
INTO other regiments OF cavalry, or into
other branches OF the army, without
reduction OF grade. 1t was estimated
by Chairman Hay that the immediate
saving from the reduction in cavalry
force would he s4.376.253.
The present strength of the army IL
thirty regiments of Infantry and fifteen
regiments OF cavalry. The Hay amend
ment, If retained in the final draft
OF the army appropriation bill, would
become effective July |. 1919.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
POsT-OFFIcE TAKES HAND
IL In Investigating Companies Exploit
Ing ENcrElndcs In FIOrlda.

IhS III FiOrtu0.
Washington. February 9.-The Post
syndlcntcs dealing in Florida ever
glades property. Involved in the con-
troFersy pertaining to the Department
or Agriculture, which is TO be probed
bS the House Committee on EXpendi-
lures.
While Representative Clark. of Flor
Ida. whose charges precipitated the
congressional inquiry, was pren.r.nS
Tor that Investigation to-day. lie re-
ceived . request from the post Office
speech IN the House assa!llng oiiicia s
OF the Agricultural Dcpa rtment for the
attitude in the e"crglade drainage case
and for other information he has ON
the subject.
The inquiry by the Expenditures
Committee into the drainage division.
the discharge b. Secretary Wilson Of
Drainage Engineer G. G. Elliott and
his assistant, y. .. Morchouse, and the
suppression Of reports on cverglade
lands. VIII begin tomorrow.
George j.. MyCabe. solicitor of the
Department of Agriculture. will appea r
Before the committee to complete
statement regarding the case, which ne
began befor" the committee several
days ago, Following. this a financial
statement showing the total cost of
everglades drainage projects. tho pub
LEGATION Of reports which were never
published, and other data from the Az
ricultural Department Will be sub
m!tted.
j. D. Wright chief drainage engineer
Of the state OF Florida. and former
assistant Cnainsge engineer in the
AGRICULTURAL Department. who made
the charges upon witch Elliott and
Morchousc were dismissed. has been
subpoenaed 10 testify before the com
Inittec next Tuesday. when the taking,
Of testimony viii begin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
Improvement Is slight.

Mexico City, February s.-Slight i'm
proHement In the revolutionary sltua-
ton was indicated to-day by such Off
Siai IN ormation as was made public,
put press dispatches add to the long
list OF upr!siHgs.
me most spectacular was that to-
gay pSs AZ poca del Monte, station on
subjects have large interests. The
place was sacked, and later the rebels
looted Esperanza, 4 station few miles
From the state of CoahulIa the rebels
were reported to be- raidins haciendas s.
ana at Aiiende, a town on the Inter
national Railway. forty-four miles
south OF Ciudad Porhrio Diaz. sharp
nsntlnS Is said to have occurred yes
teroay afternoon between the fiscal
Suuras and reb.ls The casualties, II
any, are not known. -
FROM few cities reports have hoe,
received OF the departure of MAN.
nherican women and children for the
Gn,seo states. In anticipation of per-
LETT Guanajuato last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
TROOP MOVEMENT CHECKED
Mexican Soldiers Mny Not De Per-
United to Cross United Statcs Soil.

Washington. February s.-Diplomat-
&c complications arose to-day between
the state of Texas and the United
states government. on one hand, and
the Mexican government on the other.
watch, temporarily at least, will not
allow Mexico to move any troops over
American territcU In connection with
her evolutionary disturbances.
secretary OF State Knox tonight
made further inquiry from Mexico
through the American embassy at
Mexico City. asking the SPECIFIC pur-
pose OF the military expedition for
winch permission is sought to travel
from Eagle Pass. Texas, TO Ell Paso,
ieSas. In order that points in northern
Mexico may be reached TO watch the
rebels have cut International railroad
communication
Governor Colquitt. of Texas. pointed
out to the State Department in his
messages to-day that residents OF ri
paso were apprehensive that rebels al
luarez. Mexico. might resist the entry
or Mexican troops from American ter
ritory. and precipitnte a battle. endan-
ger!ng American lives and property.
secretary Knox assured Governor Col
quit that no permission would be
granted until the matter had been
carefully studied and indication to-
night were that II would be adiuste ed
In icisurely. diplomatic manner Al
vices reached here that no troops had
started on the proposed expedition
ana none would do so until the cues
ton had been decided
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
REPLIES TO BLEAsE
A'torney-GencrnI Addresses Note 40
General Assembly

Columbia. S. c., Fehruaru
exception 70 certain statemants -
Govern Cole Blease made in ~ ui
inad1 Of the pardon OF John Black
S pata ir or conspiracy to defraud the
Getoiina dispensary. ]. Frazer I'yn IN
iba General. to-day addressed r.
t the General &c sdl Assembly a communIca 10
ehars "a 9fp'y, Mr. Lyon. who was in
n aa denies that prejudlc.d po Hidch T;
aasn bers0nal enemies attempted 70
ne heaP humiliation on Black, as cbaryn 10
In his message, Governor p,,
aefred to the trial of Black as ST. 70
W" on Justice" and limited thai he
e Iai 6 brought to trial before "sp ee
presidi !eSsa as and appointed attorney"
minated a,,d that he considered persn aIS9
s sh political feeling rcsponsihlo ia ss'!l
'he conviction of Black tor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
WILSON ON big BUSINESS"
Believes II Is Good II Properly opcr-


Htrd.
Frankfort. Ky, February s-wood-
row Wilson e%pounded his views OF de-
mocracy 10 the Kentucky Legislature
to-day. giving what ne termed n
straight Democratic talk" Tonight
he spoke at the Woodrow Wilson
Lcagu. OF Kentucky banquet
Mr.. Wilson brought out his idea Of
"a system OF trusteesnip" before the
Legislature. which he said grew out
OF the power welded by tn: big in
tereats in the political world by men
who could not see farther than across
the directors table"
Charging that Republican Office
holders were guided by these men. he
said government virtually resolved it
sell into trustceship.
Inese men consider themselves
They don't believe judgment OF the
people Is sound, hence the guardian.
ship.
"Priviiege-this ghost has captured
business in this country.
No business is tree and the whole
age. Business men are afraid 10 talk.
and this tre!nor clutchiRs business Is
the proof OF the grip they have and
their fear Of II.
our laws OF twenty years ago don't
ut conditions as they are to-day. We
stand In the presence OF a new order
OF things. Formerly the people were
against change. blu, now they know IL
IL necessary"
-,--4L--.N--iasel SAID -hc--H,-auId- raai.-als
tempt 20 rerolutionizc the entire hus!-
ness fabric at one uphcaval. but would
Try TO clear the channel give big
business interests a chance TO read i
just them selves on the theory that big
business with privileges is bad, but
BIS business properly operated is good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
COASTER DIES OF INJURIES
hoy GU Sled Shoots Suddenly In Front
of Automobile.

Elizabeth. y. j.. February 9.-Frank
w. Denman. nine year-tid boy, died
early day from injuries received last
evening when he was run down by an
automobile while coasting on his sled.
The automobile was driven by George
Robertson. the automobile racing drlv-
er, and in the car was Burton S.
Brown, a New York newspaper man.
The automobile had jus, turned the
corner when Denman on his sled shot
suddenly from under q fence which
runs along the road and passed in front
of the machine. Robertson tried in vain
to stop the car, but the wheels passed
over the boys body. Brown. and Ro-
bertson picked the boy UP and carried
him TO nearby house, a I'd medical aid
was summoned. Denman died this
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
WILL SEEK TO REGAIN TROPHY
Aero Club Challenges for Balloon
Prize Won by Germany.

New York, February 9-America's
FORMAL challenge for the coupe interna-
tionale des aernautcs. which Germany
took away from the United States asst
year. Is on Its way to Berlin to-day. II
and gives notice THAT three American
balloons will take part in the next in
tcrna tonGl contest. The aeronauts
who are TO represent America will be
selected in an elimination contest to
be held at Kansas City.
The date for the international race
remains to be SET by the German or
ganization. Under the rules of the
trophy 1t may be contested for at any
time between April / and November /.
The date must be fixed by the end OF
the present month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
ADDRESS BY OFFICIALS
Features OF Closing Session of Snna,y
school WOrkers' ConYcntInn.

New Orleans, La, February o-The
meeting OF the executive committee
OF inc World and 1n,erna tional sun
enSe OF the general secretaries and
, neid workers, and the annual oonven.
uon OF the local Sunday school Asso-
I Tn we're brought to close here
officials. oS hish
IT was announced that Franklin
e eisc,aG OF Brooklyn, y. Y. had been
Worid , sssiStant secretary of the
peasee; Of Chicago. had been elected
20 similar Position for the interna-
t Marlan hoay; Both are assistants to
of both bodies. T5e conn; Ifetoetary
resoiutions of the international Asso.
station recommended that its meet
,ngs be held triennially. and thai Tho
meetings o! the general secret. rio :
and field workers precede those e ~ ,ss
international executive committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
MARTIN INTRODUCES BILL
II Provides for Hetirement of Life
Savers,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington, February y-SeMator
Martin to-day Introduced an important
bill! providing for the retirement OF
certain employees OF the fe-savtng
service. He would ratire al! superin-
tendenis of l!te-saving districts. keep
cr5 OF stations, members OF crews and
surfmen. who shall receive !5 per cent
OF the comp ensat!on OF the grade held
oy them At the date Of such retire
nlEni. When any of these men shall
have served thirty years. they may,
upon their own application, be plac I'd
upon such retired list. and when they
aAall have reached tho age OF sixty
four they shall be placed on such list
by the Secretary OF the Treasury. II
Is proposed that hereafter. when such
employees become incapacitated for the
performance OF duty. they shall De
either dropped from the government
rolls Or placed upon the retirement
list.
The Secretary of the Treasury is au-
tnoriZed from time TO time TO assem-
bic a iife-saving retirement board for
the purpose OF examining and report
ing upon such officers and surfmcn IN
the service as may be ordered by the
secretary 10 appear before It, In addi-
tlon 10 this. there are other provisions
IN the bill which. Senator Martin be-
!ieves II passed. will provide pro.ec-
ZION Tor class OF men who, throughout
the entire year. are called upon to rem
der hazardous duties in the saving OF
HE and property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10
WILL PLEAD INSANITY
Ground Work Now BcinE Laid In Case
of Snccd.


of Sncctl.
Fort Worth. Tex, February 9.-That
the defense will contend that John B..
Sneed, the Amarillo, TEX, banker. was
mentally irresponsible when he shot a.
G. Boyce. ST., to death developed to-
day In the trial of Sneed. who Is
charged with having murdered Royce.
The ciopement of his wife with a.
G. Boyce, Jr., rendered the man insane,
counsel for Sneed argued. in an effort
to have read TO the jury letter writ
ten by Snetd To w. H. Fuqua. of ANA
rillo, after the departure OF Mrs. Sneed
and the younger Boyce from Fort
Worth. Attorneys for the prosecution
vigorously opposed the reading of the
letter. but later, when it was explained
that the letter was intended as the
ground work of an effort to prove
Sneed insane, the objection was with
drawn The letter told of Sneed's love
ior his wife, Of his humiliation, and
of the effect of their mothers action
on the future OF their children.
Several witnesses testified this af-
ternoon that the slain man had made
remarks derogatory to Mr. Snced