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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06

and there was Il laugh, in which. how
ever. Carmichael did not join,
Il suppose you didn't cone here
mont.' said he. Il happen to he the
boss. or have 3ean hitherto. ard if you
viii coutlescend to tell me what YOU
want | shall consider whether it is
worth while to supply YOU or 10 be
shot by YOU. shall be sorry to meet
my death ut the hands Of theving
bIacilguuYtl. ut one can't pick and
l0ose in that matter. Before il comes
to choosing, however. is it any good
asking whit you've done with the real
bishop. and the real chaplain? If
YOU We murdered them. az r.
Stingaree had listened thus far with
more than patiente-in fact, with
something akin TO approvai-to the
captive who was still his master with
the tongue, With all his villain the
ciatc another man when lie met linn.
but Carmichael's last words ficked
him on I, bare nerve.
Don't you dare to- talk to me about
murder" he raped out. I've never
committed one yet, but you're going
the right way to make NE begin. AS
for Bishop Methuen, | have more re-
spect for him than for any man i'll
Australia, but his horse was worth
two Of my mates. and that's all |
troubled him for | didn't even tie
him up as would any other man. We
just relieved the two Of them of their
boots and clothes, which was quite as
good as tying up, with your roads as
red hot us they are. though my mate
here doesn't agree with me-
The man with the beard very en-
phatically shook q matted head now
relieved of the stolen helmet. and oh
served that the quicker they were the
better 1t would be.
Their very clothes. which become
us SO WE'LL" continued the prince of
personators, who happened to be with
out hair upon his face at this period
and who looked every inch his part:
their very boots. we have only bor-
rowed. | will tell you presently where
we dropped the rest Of their kit. We
left them "a suit OF pa ianas nniece and
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Alliance at Current Topics and Events

Washington. DEG. Changes maze
in target practice of the Atlantic feet
include firing at actual torpedo boa,s
instead of canvas targets in night
practice: firing actual torpedoes. minus
explosives. at real ships. and firing on
the old San Marcos wreck 1T short
range instead of long range
Heretofore the fleet in practise fred
at targets made by hoisting screens OF
canvas on masts erected on rfiftS of
heavy thinkers. which were anchored
on the range at various points. their
exact location being unknown to the
firing vessel These screens were
painted dark gray. with Il white streak
at the foot supposed to represent the
bow wave of IA oncOming torpedo
boat
1t was decided that hereafter the
targets would be genuine torpedo
boats. Orders were issued to prepare
three Of tho old and out of date tor
pedo craft of the reserve division for
service as target vessels
One ship from each class Of vessels
that is. one Dreadnoueht. one battle
ship Of the Connecticut class. one OF
the Georgia class. and so On-doeS the
actual firing. The entire feet forms
in column to come on the range.
The guns OF the broadSide battery
are allowed five rounds Of ammuni-
ton apiece for this practice. and 4 few
rounds Of the new twelve inch sh"ap-
mel are distributed for use in the tur
ret guns
Spotting practice will again take place
next spring In Tangier sound. firing
again on the wreck of the San Marcos
(the old Texas. but OH Il more extend
ed scale For the first time whole di-
vision of hattleships, one from each
class of ships as in the night firing
will fire. Two hundred and sixty
twelve-inch shells and as many eight
inch. 500 huge proiertiles in all, will be
hurled at the few battered remnants OF
the old ship which still remain above
the water.
An important change In the rules in
dicates that it is believed that the next
naval battle will be fought at rather
shorter ranges than were expected i'll
previous years. In 1910 and 1909 ships
fred at ranges Of 12.000 yards and over.
and there was talk of even higher
ranges to come. Now the rules state
that no ship shall be required to fire at
q range exceeding 5000 yards.
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To Beauty Buckingham Palace.

London. Lec. l.-Buckingham palace,
which has long been known as the
UgiieSt royal residence in Europe. is to
he renovated and Deautihed, and ,Xt
year its exterior will lie far more at
t"active. The main exterior will he
replaced by q classic frontage of Port
land stone. designed by Sir Aston
Webb, and which will involve an out
lay of 100000 (S300000).
Money has since been freely spent
on the palace, but it has been found
impossible to improve the outer ap-
pearan. @ without providing new
facade. The front alone, which was
erected shortly after Queen Victoria S
coronation. cost G1J0,0G0 (%7750,GOO). IN
terror renOvations at the time of the
late King Edwards accession cost
about 100000 (%250,000).
William ~. refused to live in Buck
ingham palace and Queen Victoria only
resided there few weeks in year,
preferring the delights Of Osborne
House or BalmO"al When the palace
was built it was not intended for Il
royal palace. George III. purchased it
from the doWager Duchess Of Buck
ingham.
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Says Plague Mem ces United States.

Says Plague Men 1ces United States.
Savannah. Ga. Dec. |. The only
way to keep the bubonic plague out of
the United States. according TO Or. w.
+. Drummer. municipal health officer of
this city, is to place guarantees in
federal control. In an interview DR..
Drummer said:
I'VE have recently passed through a
plague scare. We did not get any
cases In Savannah, but at the confer
ence which was he'd at Few Dreams
last July to devise uniform measures
for proceeding with regard to the
threatened peril one lone rat took up
the delegates. | have never Eeen able
to persuade myself that the rat was
guilty, as charged. of carrying the
plague. but he was STRONGLY suSpe; ted
But believe the plague IS coming
some time. heard one man at the
conference express the Ee,ief that there
was not one big American port with
cut one or two cases of rat plague.
The latter may be present two o. three
years before he first human gets in.
You see. the fiel on the rat ordinarily
acts as transmission agent. When one
rat dies the flea that has been Ii, ing
on him goes elsewhere for food.
AS Il matter OF fact. there is not
town on the whole gulf ljttoral that
would be able to raise none to fight
plague danger properly. The only way
would be to put the whole of the quar-
antine service OF the various seaport
states under federal control. IN a case
Of plague you could not quarantine one
state against another The plague
would be ant to last two or three
years, and this would kill commerce.
Then, too. a tiansmisS;b disease
doesn't respect a state boundary line.
y national quarantine in every port
would lie OR greatest SAT guard.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
THE DEBUT OF sTiNGAREE.

Miss D0uverie, d companion to Mrs.
GlarkSOn on an Australian fdHcA'
ceases singing when dapper young
man walks into the ranch house. lie
politely bids her sing more. while he
plays Her voice receives his d 2hest
commentator. Before leaving he prom
Uses to be at Mrs. ClarkSOns concert.
which Sir Julian Crum. the celebra ell
English musical authority. is TO attend.
IN due course the great night came
around hut Hiida BOuverie looked for
her hero in vain. Mrs. Cla"ksOn ana
some Of the others had done their part
when Stingaree appeared on the sage
levelin- q brace Of reviewers at the as
senbly. He insinuatingly requests
Mrs. GARRISON to sing. a revolver Is
passed unObserved to Hilda by the sta
ton OverScer NJ the assembly Hilda
recognizes her hero Stn@aree inSlnu
atingly requests Mrs Cla"kSon to sing
again She refuses. He then calls
Hilda. and Sir julian is forced TO play
for her. Sir Julian is surprised nj the
quality Of Hilda'S voice and offers TO
make career for her.
Bishop Methucn is to preach ar Null
fera station. much to the dislike of
Manager Carm.chae' Two men p"e-
sent themselves ~ the bishop and his
chaplain. The aSSenhla"c is standing
when sharp order from the chaplain
commands 1t to sit down. All obey
but Carmichael.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
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not another stitch. and we blindfOided
and drove 'em into the scrub as Il last
pre-; aution. But before we SO | shall
also tell you where a search party is
likely to pick up their tracks Mean
while you will all stay exactly where
YOU are. with the exception of the
storekeeper. who will kindly accom-
pany me to the store. Shall naturally
require to see the inside OF the safe.
but otherwise our wants are very sim
pie"
The outlaw ceased. There was no
word in answer \ curious hush had
fallen ON the captive congregation.
IF there is a storckeeper." suggested
Stingaree. he'd better stand up"
But the accomplished Chaucer sat
stark and staring.
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New REGULATIONS For Wireless.

Washington, Dee 3.-Regula tons pro
mulgated by Acting Secretary Cable of
the department of commerce and labor
become operative this month. and 400
wireless American ships. about 100
commercial wireless stations. stations
connected with colleges. ChoolS and
experimental laboratories and several
thousand amateur wireless stations
will be affected Federal control over
radio communication is provided for
under the act. which requires the IL
censing of all wireless operators work,
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explain the apparent irregu-
larity upon which you were doubtless
about to comment"
Carmichael glowered through his
glasses for q few seconds and then re-
sumed his seat with a Shrug and .
nurmur. happily inaudible to all but
his two immediate neighbors.
ION his way here this morning. the
chaplain went on. Ibis lOrdshin met
with misadventure from which he
has not yet recovered sufficiently to
address you as he fully hoped and in
tended to do today At this all eyes
sped 10 the bishop. who stood certainly
in Il Dropping attitude at the chap
lain's side. his episcopal hands behind
his back Something happened" the
Glib spokesman continued with stern
eyes. something that you DO not often
lear of in these days. His lordship
was acc0stcd. beSet, aud. like the poor
man in the Scrip res. despitefully
ontrcatcd. not man, niles beyond your
own boundary 10y pair Of armed ruff
fians!'
"Stuci: up cried one or two, and
"1ushrangers" one or two more.
u thank yov for both words" said
tle chaplain, bowling. He was stuck
up by the bushranger who is once
more abroad in the land. Really, Mr..
Carnichael'
jut the manager of Mulfera rose to
his full height and leaning back TO get
the speaker into focus. stuck his arms
akimbo in way that he had in his
most aggressive moments.
And what were you doing?" he de-
mandcd tiercely of the chaplain.
at was I who stuck him up" an
severed the self named chaplain, whip
ping a single glass into his eye to meet
the double ones. My name Is Stinga-
ree,''
And in the instant's hush which fol-
lowed he pluckcd Il revolver from his
breast. while the hands of the sham
bishop shot out from behind his back
with one in each.
The scene OF the instant after that
deficS ordinary description. 1t was
made the more hideouS by the fright
full imprecations of Carmichael. and
the short. sharp threat of Stingaree to
shoot him dead unless he instantly
sat down Carmichael babe him do SO
with a gallant oath, ut which the
men Immediately behind him joined
with his two companions III pulling
him hack into his h,ir and there hold
ing him by main force. Thereafter
the manager appeared TO realize the
futility Of resistance and was unhand-
ed on his undertaking to sit quiet.
which he did With the exception Of
one speech to those behind.
''if any of you happen to he armed"
he shouted over his shoulder. shoot
him down like Il dog. But if you're
alI as fairly had as | an. let's hear
what the beggar''' got to say
THANK you, Mr.. Carmichael" said
the huShranCer. still from the far side
of the table as Il comparative silence
fell ut last "YuU Ire man after my
own heart. sir. and would as lief
have YOU on nv side as the simple
ruffian ON my ri~ht Not 4 l3a1 BISHOP
10 took IT." continued Stfn@arep with
3 ie"$ ~ his lead toward his nate
win the two reviewers But f had
let him open MS mouth. Now. If I'd
had You MIR Carmichaei-buJ have
my doubts about your vocabulary too"'
The po!r aprcaled 70 al present.
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British Commercial Exposition.

London. Lee. 2.-AnnOuncement is
made in England Of an imperial eX-
hibition to be held in London for six
months of the year 1919. The eXhibi-
ton is organized for strent @hening the
commercial ties between Great Britain
and the colonies. British manufac-
turers' products must not only meas
ure up to the standards of other ma
TONS but the continuity of supply
must be guaranteed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06

ing across state lines or in communi
cation With vessels at SEA. The admin
istration of the new regulations VIII be
under the heads Of nine districts. in
Guiding San Francisco, New York New
Orleans. Baltimore. Boston, Cleveland,
Chicago. Savannah and Seattle. In con-
neetion with the new regulations it is
announced fhat women are eligible as
wireless oDeratorS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06

Baden-Powell's gallant defense Of
Mafeking. and when they met last
winter on liner going to the West
Indies their casual acquaintance soon
ripened into love. Both happened to
be In the United States on their last
lirthdoy
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
Million Dollar German Embassy,

Warrington. Dec. IA German en-
bassy to cost $1,000 600 is planned in
Sheridan circle. and representatives of
the German government have looked
over the proposed site. which has been
purchased for the purpose.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
Suffranists Lookinn Ahead.

cleveland. O.. Dec ,. = Suffragists
from twenty three counties which cast
majority votes for woman's suffrage in
the recent constitutional election have
decided TO campaign for two years in
authorization of bringing the question
10 Il vote through the initiative and rcf-,
erefldpm in 1904 E49 I'll
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
India,s Sc 100000 Canal.

Bombay. India, Dec. lit is an
nounced that Endia's latest great irri-
cation project is the Niri Right Bank
canal, in Bombay presidency. 1t viii
cost SS.5OOOOO.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
6aden-Poweli's Bride.

London, Dec. 2. - The marriage of
Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden
Powell and Miss Olave st. Clair
Soames was the browning of pretty
romance.
AS, a girl of ten Miss Sbames was
thrilled by the published accounts Of
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06

present war sys, ems and to bring
about peace throughout the work by
educ a i0nal means. Many prominent
educational men Of the country are
on the advisory board.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
Starts New war For World Peace.

Boston. Lee. 3.-Edwin CHM, who
started the international School of
Peace in Boston. has changed the
name to the Words Peace foundl
ton. The object is to fight against
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Causes of Domestic Woe.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-,Iudge w. \. Gem
mill has arranged the following table
of causes of domestic unhappine|s:
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The
Gentleman
Bandit
Ry r. w. HORNUNC
Author Of
r AFFLES"
The Amateur Craftsman

Copyright. 1907, by Charles Scribner's SorS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-06
The Bishop Athlete.

+ you will kindly sit down"
cried the chaplain, like ev-
erybody else, shall at once
explain the apparent irregu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
Seeks to Impress Colom-
bias Impatisnce With
Lack of Action
ON PANAMA PARTITION
Had Hoped Visit of Knox Prom
iSed Early Arbitration of
Differences

Washington, Feb. 19.-Frofound
disappointment on receiving intima-
tions that Secretary Knox did not
contemplate giving Colombia any as
surance of ultimate arbitration of its
claims against the United States was
generally ascribed today as the rea-
son for the expression from Colon
bian Minister Ospina last night that
a visit by Knox to Colombia at the
present time would be 'inoppor-
tune"
SEES POSSIBLE RECOGNITION.
1t developed today that when Os-
pima first read an announcement a
week ago stating President Taft had
directed Secretary Knox to visit the
countries bordering ON the caribbean
sea he hailed it with enthusiasm. In
the statement prepared then but not
made public until today, Ospina
United States of the demands of Co
lombia for arbitration Of differences
growing out of the partition OF Pan
ANA. Ospina smiled today when re-
minded of that comment
SITUATION HAS CHANGED.
'The situation has changed" he
said. Its different now The
thought of personal insult, which po-
sition the state department was re-
ported to have taken as to the tenor
fof Ospina's communication, had not
occurred to him. the Colombian min
lister said today.
EMPHAsfzfs6s- -INIPATIEyCR
He had intended only to set forth
the impatience of Colombia at not
receiving what he considered to be
the proper consideration of its notes
for arbitration of the differences of
the two countries.
ITINERARY UNCHANGED.
No change was made taAay IN
Knox's itinerary because o Che Co
lombian minister's letter OF protest.
The department will await word d.
rect from Bogota before altering
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
CHOSEN
FOR COURT POST
Chancellor of State of New Jer.
sey to Succeed Justice ].
M. Harlan.
THIRTY YEARS IN THE LAW
Has Also Served Two Terms in Con.
gress-Nomination Sent in by
President.

Washington, Feb. 19.--The president
this afternoon sent to the senate the
nomination of Chancellor Mahlon Pit
ney of New Jersey to be associate JUS
tice of the supreme court. He also
nominated Ferdinand A. Geiger of
Cassville, Wis, to be district Judge of
the eastern district of Wisconsin.
When Chancellor Pitney shall have
been confirmed by the senate and TAX
en- his place on the supreme court,
President Taft will have had the extra.
ordinary experience of having created
a majority of the highest tribu-
nal in the land, a bench on which it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
Ready to Wed; Ends Life.

New York, Feb. 19.-While his am
anced bride was making ready for her
wedding tonight, the Brooklyn police
yesterday were cutting down the body
of John Menserschmidt her fiance, as
1t swung from an apple tree in a va
cant Brooklyn lot. 1t is believed that
Menserschmidt, after leaving his
sweetheart on the eve OF their we'd
ding, went Immediately to the scene
of his suicide. Miss Anna Speath, the
bride-to-be, who Is in dangerously
hysterical condition, can give no rea-
son for his act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
IS BEST PHILANTHROPY.
PUNISHMENT FOR THOSE
DESTROYING EVIDENCE

New York, Feb. 19.-The fact that
the government has instituted prelim-
mary proceedings before a federal
grand jury here to obtain the punish
ment of those concerned in the destruc-
ton of a trunkful of documentary evil
dence intended to be used in the dis
solution suit of the steel corporation
became known today through the ser
vice Of a number of subpoenas sum-
moning witnesses to appear in the
grand jury room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
ATTACK is MADE UPON
BRITON GOVERNMENT

London, Feb. ia slashing attack
was made on the government In the ,
commons this afternoon when a vote
Of censure was introduced In the
shape of an amendment to address q
reply to the speech from the throne
complaining that the government has
not fulfilled its pledge to reconstruct
the house of lords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
The Weather

Forecast Till z p. N. Tomorrow, for
Rock island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, somewhat colder tonight
The lowest temperature will be about
20 to 25 degrees.
Temperature at g. m. 29. High
est yesterday 81. Lowest last NIGH
29.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at p. N. II, a
Z g. m. 81.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-19
TATTLER ON JOB
At Los ANGELES
District Attorney Fredericks
Says One Was Secreted in
McManigaps Cell.
Inv OFFICE OF DEFENSE?
Possible Prosecution Has Record of
Conversations of Darrow and
His Aids.


ed today the government is in posses
sion of the original copy Of resolu-
ton alleged to have been introduced
at the iron workers national conven-
ton at Rochester in 1910, providing
that no explosions take place during
the convention. District Attorney Mil
Ter would not state what action was
taken on the resolution by the conven-
ton. The resolution reads:
Resolved, That no more bombs or
explosives of any kind be exploded
while the convention is in session"
Los Angeles, Feb. 19.-That at least
two telephone devices, such as that
said to have been used by the govern
ment to obtain evidence in the dyna-
mite conspiracy cases in Indianapolis,
were used for a like purpose in Los
Angeles was stated today by District
Attorney Fredericks. I'VE had one Of
the tattlers in Ortie McManigal's cell"
said F'redericks, "and 1t worked beauti-
fully" He declined to tell where the
other was used, and when asked if it
was in the Offices of the Mcnamara de-
Tense, he gave an evasive reply.
COOLEY OUT ON BOND.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 19.-Philip
A Cooley of New Orleans, brought
here today in the custody of govern
ment agents, was released on $4,000
bond in connection with the dynamite
cases.
San Francisco, Feb. 19.-Olaf Tveit
moe and Eugene Clancy were arrested
here today on Indianapolis dynamite
indictments.
IRWIN ARRESTED AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-John w. Irwin
former recording secretary of the Pc
oria Qll.) Bridge and Structural Iror
Workers, was arrested here yesterday
Government authorities say he wal
the most difficult to find of any of the
men alleged to have been involved IL
the Mcnamara dynamite plot so fal
captured.
The arrest puts the government int
possession of all but two of the "a mel
indicted. The defendants who had no
been apprehended are John ]. McCray
formerly an iron worker at Wheeling
w. Va, and Patrick Ryan, formerly
business agent in Chicago.
IRWIN SAID TO HAVE BEEN HIDIN,
For more than a year, the authori
ties say, Irwin's whereabouts hav
been unknown. When search wa
made for him at Peoria, it is said tn
federal officers were told Irwin was
patient in an asylum under an assun
ed name. This was done, 1t is said, i
an effort to throw the authorities o.
the track as to his actual whereabouts
Richard H. Houlihan, secretary c
the Chicago local, arrested last wee
on an Indianapolis indictment, denie
Irwin had been in hiding, declaring b
had been a daily visitor at his offic
Irwin lives at 5400 South Forty-thir
avenue. A message brought him
the West Lake police station, whel
he was placed under arrest by Deput
United States Marshal Crowley. Irwi
was arraigned before United State
Commissioner Foote and his bond ws
fixed at $1,000.