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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05
Republican Extravaganza.
Railroads, Express Companies, TeIe-
graph and Telephone Lines.

We favor the efficient supervision
and rate regulation of railroads. ex-
press companies, telegraph and tele-
phone lines engaged in interstate COM
MERGE To this end we recommend the
valuation Of railroads, express compa-
MES, telegraph and telephone lines by
the interstate commerce commission.
such valuation to take into considera-
ton the physical value Of the property,
the original cost. the cost Of the pro-
duction and any element Of value that
will render the valuation fair and just
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

kENCSHA-Mcr than sixty WON
en- from the southern counties of the
state came to Kenosha to attend the
eleventh convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of south
ern Wisconsin. The principal speak
er was the Rev. Olympia Brown Viii
lis of Racine. who spoke especially
on the coming vote on the suffrage
amendment The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. H. NJ
Hallet, Kenosha; vice president the
Rev Olympia Brown Willis, Racine;
corresponding secretary, Mrs, Minnie
Barbour, Kenosha; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Frances Winters, Racine !;
treasurer, Mrs. Clara Richards, Ra-
cine; auditor, Mrs. Frances Gibson,
Racine. The convention closed with
a public meeting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

DISON-Supporters of Senator
LaFollette, aroused by Governor Nc
Governs criticism of the management
of the senator's campaign for the nom
nation at the Chicago convention, will
place a candidate in the field to OPP
pose McGovern at the primaries, &C
cording to present plans. The attack
on Campaign Manager Houser is con-
sidered as a personal attack on La
Toilette by his friends, as the senator
was directing the Chicago fight and
was in touch with headquarters at all
times. Who will be the LaFollette
candidate for governor is at present
undecided.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

MILWAUkEE-Upon the petition
of the Continental and Commercial
Trust and Savings bank, as trustee
tor the Allis-Chalmbers company, Fed
eral Judge F. A. Geiger signed an Or
der appointing P. w. Call, president of
the concern, and Otto H. Falk ancil-
larry receivers in the northern district
of Illinois, the middle district of
Pennsylvania, and northern district
of California.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

MILWAUKEE - Because he had
failed to begin action within a year
after he learned of two alleged libel
Gus letters, w. G. Hite, as administra-
tor of the estate of Louis Hite, lost
his suit against Francis B. Keene, con-
sui at Geneva, Switzerland. The SUI
preme court left it to the discretion
of the circuit judge to grant a new
trial Judge Fowler refused to grant
one.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

MiLWAUkEE-Judge Backus has
sentenced Daniel Remington, charged
with having burglar tools in his pos
session, to twenty-five years in the
state prison. This sentence ends on
Remington's Tooth birthday. From
1873 to 1900 Remington served terms
in the Illinois state prison at Joliet.
One of his crimes was that of tor
turing two aged couples by burning
divulge the hiding places of their mon
ey. In these instances Remington is
alleged to have obtained $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

FOND DU LAC-Raymond Wegel, a
graduate of the Fond du Lac High
school and of Ripon college, has left
for Orange, N. j., where he has Sc
cured a position in the laboratory of
Thomas Alva Edison. Wegel has
been a student at the university of
Wisconsin the last two years, special
izing in science and teaching. He re-
Gently received his masters degree
from that institution.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

FOND DU LAC - H. w. Hawley,
president of the Fountain City Bust
ness college, and w. F. Block, presi-
dent of the New London Hardware
company, narrowly escaped death
when the automobile in which they
were riding turned turtle in a ditch
near the village of Van Dyne The
occupants were pinned beneath the
car and obth suffered minor injuries.
NEENAH-Mrs. J. Bohan and her
two daughters were CALAMITY saved
from drowning by Ralph Smith and
William Dehow when their boat cap
sized in the river They were sink
ing when the two boys swan from
shore. After the rescue they dived
for purse containing SIS, which Mrs.
Bohan lost, and brought it to the sur
face.
GAINESVILLE - P. Hohenadel Jr
who was president of the P. Hohenadel
Jr., company, which owns and operates
seven canning factories in southern
Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, died in
the hospital here of appendicitis.
JANESVILLE-W With the finding
OF small canoe half filled with wa
ter two miles north of this city the
supposed drowning of Harry Logger
man and Miss iona Edwards of Month
cello is thought to have occurred.
LA CROSSE-A campaign has been
started by the Public Welfare league
to increase the saloon license from
$500 to $780, The movement is meet
ing with some opposition.
BEAVER DAM, = Miss Elizabeth
Wueirkesz, fifteen years old, was
instantly killed here by an electrical
ly charged awning chain in front of a
store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

=. - r'peti'n and we pledge
:, III this convention to
p,a.i -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-07-05

STURGEON BAY - Famous Sher-
wood point, which is generally known
as lovers leap" name given it by
an Indian legend, collapsed and fell
into Green bay. This for many years
has been an interesting point for sum-
mer tourists to visit, thousands of
names being chiseled in the rocks
Here the ledge hung out 100 feet, I'M
der which was the favorite place for
picnic parties and where every one
who visited it generally had their pic
lures taken by the camera enthu-
siasts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
BANKERS CLEAR UP
 MASS OF ROUTINE
Prepare for National Con- vention Which Opens
 Today in Detroit

Detroit. September s.-Confmittees of the American Bankers association today cleared up a mass of routine, preparatory to opening of the national convention to- morrow.
 The convention of the National Associ- ation of Supervisors of State Banks held it's opening session this afternoon. Only routine matters were disposed of and ad- journment was taken until tomorrow.
 Two of the most important meetings to- day were that of the currency commis- sion and the committee on constitutional amendments. The latter considered a number of amendments, including one which is intended to partly reorganize the present mode of eecting officers, Andrew J. Frame author of the proposed amend ment, not only charged that 10 officials and committeeman have held over 150 of the associations prominent offices in the past 10 years, but that the executive council has 'become unwieldly and un- necessarily expensive
 His plan to remedy the so-called faults will probably be discussed tomorrow aft ernoon. The currency commission will make it's report public Friday. On that day it is also expected William R. Greer of Cleveland will submit resolution urging the convention to go on record for penny postage on ordinary letters.
 An important feature of the opening session of the convention tomorrow is ex- pected to be an address on Banking and Currency Reform by Robert w. Bonynge of Denver, member of the national monetary commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
SECRETARY KNOX
 ARRIVES IN JAPAN!
American Party Is Given Cordial Reception in
 TOkiO

Tokio, Japan, September 9-Philan- der c. Knox. American Secretary of State, the first special envoy to the fu- neral of the late Emperor Mutsuhito to reach Japan, arrived here today. Secre- tary Knox was accompanied by Mrs. Knox and suite. including Ransford Miller, chief of the far eastern depart ment of the state department. The American party was given a cordial reception Secretary Knox and Mrs. Knox and their suites were driven to Ito which adjoins the building of tho American embassy. where quarters have been reserved for the American secretary and his party.
 Secretary Knox arrived at Yok ohama on board the United States armored cruiser Maryland, which was conveyed into the harbor by Japanese warships. bassador to Japan, was the first per son to go aboard the Maryland where he spent half an hour in conference with MT. Knox. Shortly afterward Baron Shinitchiro Kurino, the Japan csc ambassador to France. accompanied by representatives of the imperial household of the foreign office and of the army and navy. went on board the American cruiser and greeted Mir. Knox When he landed Mir Knox was given a reception by a committee of Yoko- hama residents, following which the American party immediately entrained for TolSio's terminal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
STEAMER VIOLATES
 QUARANTINE LAW
The Havana Leaves Port Without Bill of Health
 From Consul

Havana, September 9.-The Ward line steamer Havana left this port last Sat urday for New York after a bill of health had been refused by the American consul general on account of the vessels agents having failed to comply with quarantine regulations imposed by the United States public health service owing to the plague situation, it was learned today. Upon the steamers arrival at New York tomor- row afternoon she will be subject to a fine of $5000 for violation of the United States quarantine laws
 Washington, September 9.-Surgeon Gen eral Blue of the public health service stated tonight that he was fully informed of the infraction of the quarantine laws by the steamer Havana. He reluctantly admitted that the matter had been laid before Attorney General Wickersham and that the government was taking steps looking to the prosecution of the steamer s owners.
 Surgeon General Blue said reports had reached him from Acting Assistant Sur geon Wilson at Havana that in violation of the American regulations the steamer had unloaded and received cargo at a wharf there without the use of rat guards and without having undergone Immigration before sailing. Passengers on the Ha- vana, said pr. Blue, may have to under go the regulation quarantine at New York. He also explained that should plague develop among the passengers the steam ship company might be liable to them for damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
SHOULD PATRONIZE
 HOME ARCHITECTS
Resolution Passed Yesterday by the Builders Exchange Indorsing
 Trade in Birmingham"

At the regular meetings of the Builders and Traders Exchange yesterday a reso- lution indorsing the Trade in Birming ham spirit. with special notice called to the architects of the city was passed. The Magic City Is fast becoming irnbued with the spirit of Trade in Birmingham and the resolution yesterday was directed toward the building interests of the city. John w. Sibley presided at the meeting of the exchange yesterday The resolu- tion passed was as follows.
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this exchange that the Birmingham spirit, Trade in Birmingham shoul1 he lived up to by the building public as well as in other lines of business: and, that ttis exchange urges that prospective builders give the preference to the many capable architects of this city.
 "Co-operation is the great town builder and such practice will keep money at home and stimulate our architects to give us the best type of art and skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10

Washington.-Acting Attorney General Harr today instructed the United States attorney at Seattle, Wash. to agree to a reversal by the circuit court of appeals of former Judge Hanfords decision deny ing citizenship to Leonard Olessan, a so- cialist, which resulted in impeachment proceedings against Judge Hanford and his resignation.
 Jackson, .Mieh-Seventy-one sharp shooters. picked from five militia com panies, were still guarding Jackson prison today. All of the other soldiers on duty since Tuesdays riot have been discharged. Everything was quiet about the peniten- tiary.
 Knoxville, Tenn.-WiIliam Morris, who claims Asheville, N. C., as his home was seriously assaulted today in . Gay street pool room by John and Henry Brown of this city, who, following the assault, jumped into an awaiting automobile and escaped The Browns were arrested later and were bound over to court.
 Belgrade, Servia.-The Servlan cabinet resigned today, ostensibly because of the
 
 i'll health of the premier. Dr. Milovano- witch. The real reason is believed to be the serious Balkan situation.
 n.-Reasonableness of tele- graph and cablegram rates was attacked today by William N. White &s to. of New York in complaint filed against the Vest ern Union Telegraph company to the in- terstate commerce commission. The con- plaining concern contends rates are fixed arbitrarily.
 Christiana.-Capt. Roald Amundsen, the discoverer of the south pole. lectured tc- night before the Geographical society. His audience included the King and Queen. Prince Roland Bonaparte, the members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps. The crew of the Fran were also present.
 Havana.--The public prosecutor asks the Audencia court to impose penalty or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10

A white woman named Mrs. Fillmore was arraigned before Judge Benners of the court of common pleas yesterday on a charge of the larceny of q COW belong ing to an aged negro woman named Ade- liade Williams. The evidence was not sufficient to sustain the charge, but it re- vealed state of facts that showed the credulence of the negro race Tn the effi- cency of the "hoodoo."
 The negro woman stated that she was the proud mother of a yellow girl of about F years old that instead of staying at home the said offspring, as the old woman expressed it, went out every night Ter gallvantin wid de boys" This be- havior on the part of her daughter Sallie caused the old woman some "oneasiness' and slre called on the white woman fd1 assistance. The said assistance was irn- mediately promised and a bargain was made that in the event the white woman succeeded in casting a spell on the way ward Sallie she was to receive the COW in payment.
 According to the testimony of Adelaide the white woman fixed a powder and a bottle of liquid. which she gave to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
ALDRICH SAYS THAT
 MIR. TAFT WILL WIN
Postmaster States That Special De- livery Letters Will Be Delivered
 on Sundays

"The bloom Is off the Roosevelt peach" said Postmaster Truman H. Aldrich yes- terday on his return from a business trip to New York and Atlantic City. Through out my trip in the northern states I found the Roosevelt sentiment very weak. not noticeable, and undoubtedly the ''bull moose' ticket vii run very bad third in the race next November. Up north indications greatly favor Taft and in all probability he will carry the northern states with about the usual heavy re- publican majorities and will be elected as rebuke to the traducers who defamed his character and ability.
 "On postoffice matters the latest instruc- tions regarding the new Sunday law per- mits box owners to get their mail on Sunday, that is the mail that Is in their boxes from Saturday. as no mail will be distributed except that which is in transit on Sunday. Some people have misunder- stood this law and believe that special delivery letters will not be delivered on Sunday. wish to assure everyone that special delivery letters will be delivered just as promptly on Sunday as on any other day of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
ARMED POSSE AND
 NEGROES CLASH
One Fatally Shot-Six Are Under Arrest-NegrOes
 Scatter

Brooksville. Fla, September 9.-One ne- gro was fatally wounded tonight in a clash between posse and the band of armed negroes who yesterday recaptured Il negro prisoners from three deputy sher- ifs near here. A posse went from here to Terrell tonight, where it was learned the negroes were. None of the Il negro pris- oners were obtained by the posse
 Will Armstrong, negro, was the person fatally shot. The negroes did not stop resisting the posse until after he was wounded.
 Chief Deputy Neal Law returned here tonight with six prisoners. Two negroes were arrested on the returning train, be- ing recognized by the chief deputy as hay ing been in the negro rescuing party yes terday
 Negroes around the turpentine mill, where the clash occurred when the ne- gro prisoners were rescued, have scattered fearing further race trouble. It is now believed that the trouble is an an end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
"Hoodoo" Didn't Work On Sdllie

girl with the injunction to place them i'll her trunk and the desire to roam would immediately vanish. The directions were carried out and the white woman took possession of the COW.
 Did the charm have the desired eftectI asked the prosecuting attorney of the old aunty
 What you mean?"
 Did the hoodoo keep Sallie from rur- ning around at night?'' Keep dat chile frum runnin' round at night? Lordy man, no, sah; nit made her wusser'' Did you tell the defendant she could have the COW if the hoodoo worked out all right 'Lemme tell yo', ahll tell de truf CT bout dat conjure. An did tell dat white lady dat ah would gin her de COW, put de onliest way she wus ter git hit was for dat gal of mine ter be cured
 Sallie was put on the stand to testify as to the effects of the charm and also stated very emphatically that it made her ''wusser' and that since that medicine was In her trunk she had almost left home.
 Judge Benners discharged the woman on charge of larceny and ordered the COW to be returned to the old aonty-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT
 TROY BEGIN WORK

Troy, September 9.-(Special. 1.-The Troy public schools opened today with a very large attendance. The pros- poets indicate that the enrolment for the year will be the largest In the his tory of the schools, and that the com ing session will be most successful one in every respect
 Several hundred dollars have been expended during the vacation on inn provements, notably sanitary drinking fountains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
AUTO HITS CARRIAGE
 OF GEORGE LOWE

two seated carriage driven by George Lowe, a negro was wrecke ed and Lowe received several scratches when an automobile driven by J. B. McCarty ran into the rear of the rig early this morning at Sixth avenue and Eighteenth street. Lowe stated that he was driving up Sixth avenue and was on the right side of the street when the automobile came up from behind and jes' naturally lined in. , Mr. McCarty was arrested by Officer Brent and immediately made bond The trial is set for Wednesday morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

four years and two months on Enrique Maza. the Cuban newspaper man. who re- gently attacked Hugh S. Gibson, the American charge.
 Charleston, w. va--The scope of the martial law zone in the Kanawha valley coal fields was extended today when the property of the Four States Coal company at Dorothy, Raleigh county, was taken out of the hands of civil authorities. Ii is alleged the presence of striking miners and the assemblage of guards, although not employed by the coal company, near the mines, prompted the action of the governor.
 Prague, Austria.-The noted Czech poet, Emil Frida, died today. He wrote under the pen name of Jaroslav VrehliclSy, was born at Laun, Bohemia, February Is, lf/- He wrote many epic poems and books on Bohemian history and mythology.
 Shreveport, La.-Posses are securing the woods tonight in the vicinity of Ben- ton, Bossier parish. in the hope of cap turing three negroes who late today at tackled and probably fatally injured Dep uty Sheriff Ewards.
 Atlanta-Willam D. Roberts, for years connected with the advertising depart ments of Atlanta newspapers, died here today of typhoid fever. For the past l0 years Mir. Roberts had been division su- perintendent for the Southern Bell Tele- phone company, and was well known throughout the south. He was a native of Urbana, O.
 Charlotte, N. C.-At g. conference of the subcommittee of the South Carolina state executive committee held here today the state of South Carolina was divided into two districts for the investigation of alleged election frauds. w. B. Wilson of Rockhill was given charge of investigation in the eastern section, T. w. Butler of Gaffney of the western section
 Winnipeg, Man.-The Meridian highway, which extends from Winnipeg to Calves ton, Tex, will receive it's official bap- tism tomorrow morning when F automo- piles will leave here carrying officials of the road and Canadian and American officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
To Attack NacO

Naco, Ariz., September 9.-Mexican fed- eral officials have information that Naco, Sonora, just over the line from thls toWh' will be attacked before morning by the hand of 225 rebels who cut railway com munication between Cananea and Naco. The Mexican consul at Douglas, Ariz., has sent an appeal to Gen. Pedro OJeda, who with 1000 federals, is at Cananea, to send endorsements to Naco, which is pro- tected by oily 50 federal soldiers.
 The Mexican village of Naco and the Arizona town of the same name are di- vided by a street and an attack would en- danger the residents of the American town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
DRY WEATHER IS
 CAUSE OF FIRES

The dry weather of the past month mas been a great inconvenience to the fire de- nartment and the men have made a large number of runs recently. No l station has answered exactly IA calls since last Monday. However. the entire damage done during the week has nos been very large.
 The department made a run to the rear of ITO Sixth alley last evening about o'clock, the only damage being burnt mattress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
PIans Are Decided

San Francisco, September 9.-Progfes- sive leaders in California have decided how to go about placing their candidates for presidential electors on the republican ballot by petition. According to announce ment today a committee will proceed at once to ascertain from the legislators to the electoral candidates for whom they purpose to vote in the state convention. They will then put these names on the petition to the end that they shall te nominated both by convention ard py petition on the republican ticket. rms they believe will avoid any legal compll- cations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
ROOSEVELT ON LAST
 STAGE OF JOURNEY
(Continued from Page One)

~---~----->>-~~~~~>--->>>- does the money go,' Mir Hooker sald' and how it is used in furthering the election of our public men to ottlce.
 Asked if his statement of contripu- tions would include those prior to the national republican convention at Chi- cago, MT. Hooker said the list would begin with the formation of the pro gressive party after the nomination of President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
Salazar Eniled

Fl Paso. Tex, September 9.-Cowboys of America on guard on the Mexican boundary near Hachita N. NJ, pre- vented Inez Salazar. rebel leader. yes- terday from crossing the border to get tobacco and other supplies, according to information brought here today by Bishop O. P. Brown of the Mormon church Bishop Brown says the cow boys sent word to Salazar that they would resist invasion by any of Sal azars men. The cowboys said they can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
SIMPLICITY MARKS
 ! M ARTHUR FUNERAL

Milwaukee. Wis, September 9.-Sim- plicity marked the funeral rites today for Lieut.. Gen. Arthur MacArthur. who died of apoplexy last Thursday night while ad- dressing the survivors of the Twenty fourth Wisconsin volunteers af the bi- centennial reunion. At the grave in Forest Home cemetery only the committal serv- ice of the Presbyterian church was used There was no military salute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-10
MRS. LAFOLLETTE
 ON SPEAKING TOUR

Madison, Wis, September 9.-Mrs. Rob- ert M LaFollette and Mrs. Glendower Evans of Boston left for Rice Lake to- day to begin a ten days speaking tour for women suffrage. Mrs. LaFollette will speak at Rice Lake tomorrow afternoon
 Mrs. Evans is millionaire phian- thropist who Is greatly interested in many public questions.