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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
SNEAO JUROR CLAIMS BRIBERY
DETAILS ARE KEPT SECRET, BUT
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Defense's Efforts to Delay Trial Fail
Relations of Mrs. Snead and
Boyce to Be Aired.

Fort Worth, Feb. Mot only were
witnesses in the trial of John B.
Snead warned by Special Prosecutor
Hangar not to associate with, and par
ticularly not to drink with, strangers,
but one of the first veniremen called
made a statement tending to show
that an attempt had been made to
bride him. The warning as to drink
ing with strangers supposedly was
prompted by the sudden and mysteri-
Gus illness of Edward Throckmorton,
an important state witness. He is be-
lieved to be the only person who
heard a significant remark made by
Snead after he shot and killed Capt
A. G. Boyce in local hotel, for which
murder Snead is now on trial. Throck-
morton, who was desperately ill Tues
day night, was somewhat improved
yesterday, but has not regained con-
seriousness. The court directed that
details of the veniremens allegations
as to bribery be withheld from publ
cation and has ordered an investiga-
ton.
The last of series of efforts on the
part of the defense to delay the trial
failed when a continuance was re-
fused.
Defendants counsel declared they
hoped to be able by nonresident wit
nesses to show that A. G.. Boyce, Jr.,
son of the slain man, and Snead's
haH OF nd uyifo
at two Omaha hotels. The court ruled
that Mrs. Snead would be competent
to testify on this point.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
A NEW DIPHTHERIA SERUM
State Laboratory Proposes to Pre-
vent Spread of the Disease
by Convalescents.

Madison.-The newly discovered
method of preventing the spread of
diphtheria by persons convalescing
from the disease is being introduced
into Wisconsin by the hygienic lab
oratory of the University of Wiscon-
sin, which is about to furnish physi-
clans of the state the necessary germ
cultures, free of charge. The germ
frequently persists from thirty to fiji
ty days in persons apparently we'll,
and these persons, while not sick
themselves, can transmit the disease
to those with whom they come in
contact. Cases are on record where
the germ has been found for more
than a year after the person had re-
covered from diphtheria. These con-
valescent persons, together with
those who are known as "diphtheria
carriers present serious problem
to the health officer. The uniform
success of the germ culture treatment
in the prevention of the spread of
diphtheria, since it's discovery two
years ago, led DR.. M. P. Ravenel of
the university hygienic laboratory to
decide to furnish the cultures to ply
SicianS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
$1,192,734 HERITAGE TAXES
State Received a Large Sum During
1911, Says Investigator Har-
rington's Report.

Madison.-The sum of S1,192,-
734.77 in inheritance taxes was paid
into Wisconsin state treasuryin 1911,
as stated in the quarterly report Of
Inheritance Tax Investigator John
Harrington. The report shows the
following big taxes:
Estates of David Ranken, Jr., st.
Louis, Mo-, compromised in the sum
of $25,0O0; Morris K. Jessup, New
York, settled by payment of amount
due, S14,243.S9; Charles w. Allen,
Kenosha, tax assessed at $142,097;
Otto Ringing, Baraboo, tax assessed
at $9,337.20; Irving M. Bean, Mil
Waukee, tax assessed at 9,817.97.
Gilbert E. Roe of New York, for
merly a law partner of Senator La
Toilette, is making Investigations in
the east as to estates owing inherit
ance taxes to Wisconsin. In Novem-
Der and December he reported TWEEN
ty-five such cases.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
GIRL KILLS SELF
IN CROWDED CAR
Bel0it Teacher SIashes Throat
Because of Poor Health.
HEAD is ALMOST SEVERED
Passengers on the Rockford-BeIoIt-
GAINESVILLE lnterurban Line Thrown
Into Panic-Young Woman Was
Returning from Sanatarium.

Beloit.-Driven insane by CONT
ued brooding over i'll health, Miss
Ada Emerson, former teacher in
the Beloit city schools, killed herself
in a crowded d-BelOit-Janes-
vile interurban car by slashing her
throat with a razor.
The suicide occurred almost before
the eyes of the young woman's moth
er, who was waiting at the Roose-
welt avenue crossing to meet her
daughter, who was coming from
Rockford after being in sanitarium
Just as the car was stopping for
the crossing, the passengers were
thrown into panic by the sight OF
Miss Emerson slashing at her throat.
Several women on the car tainted.
Conductor Jonas tried to prevent the
act of self-destruction but the young
woman was dead in a few minutes.
She had nearly severed her head.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Has Memorial Day Plan.

Madison.-How Wisconsin may
lead in a nationwide movement to
perpetuate Memorial day after the
veteran organization are gone is sug-
gested by Col. Duncan McGregor,
private secretary to Gov. McGovern,
in an article in the Memorial Day
Annual for 1912, just issued. He
proposes that miniature Old Glory
fastened with a common pin or clasp
be worn as a badge, that the selec-
ton of the insignia be made by the
national encampment of the G. A.
r. at it's next meeting and that the
method of procuring and distributing
badges be decided by the National
Educational association.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
THREE KILLED BY COAL GAS
Fumes from Stove Fatal to Aged
Milwaukee Couple and Son
Neighbors Find Bodies.

Milwaukee.-Three persons were
asphyxiated by fumes escaping from
a coal stove in their home at Bay
View, and their bodies were not dis
covered until two days later.
The dead are:
JOHN SCHULTZ, laborer, aged 70
years.
KATRINA SCHULTZ, his wife,
aged SO years.
WILLIAM BARTEL, an adopted
son, aged Is years.
The bodies were discovered by a
party of neighbors who, alarmed at
the non-appearance of the members
OF the family, broke into the house.
The first appearance of the bodies
indicated that crime had been COM
mltted. The froth escaping from the
victims mouths, was taken for gags
by neighbors. 1t was known that
Mrs. Schultz had a considerable
amount Of money home with her with
which to pay her taxes.
Mr.. Schultz, an invalid, slept in a
front room, and he was found as if
asleep, with glass of milk, on which
he made his breakfast after his wife
left for her work in the morning,
standing beside him. The evidences
were that he had died without a
struggle.
Mrs. Schultz and the adopted son
were found in their rooms adjoining
the room in which the stove was
kept. The boy was grasping a post
of the bed, his position indicating
that he had tried to struggle from
his bed. The woman's position also
indicated struggle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
WARNS AGAINST CHAMBERS
Diseased Horses Being Shipped into
Wisconsin, Says State veteri-
marian Eliason.

MadisOn.-"It has come to the no
tice of this department several times
recently that unprincipled persons
have knowingly shipped into this
state horses affected with CHAMBERS,
said State Veterinarian O. H. Eliason
today.
Attention should be called to the
fact that all horses shipped into this
state must be Mallein-tested for CLAN
ders. This can be done at the place
of loading with much less trouble to
all concerned, for if there are any re-
actors such animals would be paid
for in the state wherein they were
bought. If tested, in case of reac-
ton there would necessarily be loss
to the owner, as the state does not
compensate for horses which appar-
emily have contracted diseases in
other states"
The motive for this ruling was pri-
marily to avoid the imposition of I'M
necessary hardship on honest ship
pers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
ANT!-RED PLAGUE FIGHT ON
Fire Marshal Purtell Opens a State
wide Campaign to Prevent Enor-
nous Losses by Fire.

Madison. ''Anti-Red Plague"
posters with some flaming touches Of
red ink have been put out by State
Fire Marshal T. M. Purtell and will
be distributed broadcast throughout
the Badger state.
The poster is headed: "Anti-Red
plague fight for fire prevention! Will
you help?" After calling attention to
the per capita fire waste of the I'm
tied States as compared with Europe
comes the A. B. c. of fire prevention
in the form OF few rules of caution
which originated in the fire marshals
department..
Judge J. E. Florin has been made
superintendent of inspections in the
department and will devote all of
his time to this work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
CASH ROAD TAX is FAVORED
Nearly Half of Counties of State
Have Adopted New System,
Says Bulletin.

Madison.-About one-half of the
counties of the state already have
taken advantage of the law passed
by the last legislature which enables
county boards of supervisors to adopt
the cash system of paying highway
taxes At recent county board meet
ings affirmative action on this propo-
sition, according to the state high
way commission, was taken by the
following counties:
Ashland, Barron, Buffalo, Chippe-
wa, Columbia, Dane, Douglas, Eau
Claire, Florence, Grant, Green, Green
Lake, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette,
Lincoln, Marinette, Pierce, Portage,
Price, Racine, Rock, Richland, Wau
paca, Vernon, Trempealeau, Wal
worth, Waukesha, Waushara and
Winnebago.
In a bulletin on the cash system
just issued by the commission it is
pointed out that the old system of
working out the road taxes proves
inefficient
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
MADISON FEELS BLACK HAND
Tenement Building in Italian Quarter
Shattered by Bomb-Twenty-
Five Occupants Unhurt.

Madison.-An attempt was made
to blow up the four-story tenement
building of Carmelo Olivia, a mason
contractor, in the heart of the Italian
settlement.
The explosion shook the entire
building and threw it's twenty-five
occupants out of bed, but none was
injured. Part of the basement wall
was knocked out and every window
on the northeast side of the building
was smashed. The explosion is
charged to a blackhand gang.
Olivia, who is known as king of one
faction of Italians in this city, told
the police that he suspects certain
persons but refused to divulge any
names
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Test for Upper Berth Law.

Madison.-James P. Hall, Chi
cago, has brought suit in the Dane
county circuit court against the Mil
waukee road to test the Wisconsin
upper berth law, requiring that up
per berths remain closed unless oc-
cupied. Mr.. Hall complained to the
state railroad commission that the
road was not obeying the law and
the matter was turned over to the
attorney general for a decision. The
railway company holds that the law
ism unconstitutional.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
TAFT WANTS A SECOND Term
PRESIDENT DECLARES PARTY
NOT CHASING CHIMERAS.
Pins Faith to Past Record and Prog.
ress Made During Admin
istration.

Columbus, O., Jan. 81. - Reviewing
the achievements of his administration
before the Columbus Glee club here
President Taft drew the line sharply
between the old-linc Republicans and
the progressiyes of his party, and de-
clared that the time was at hand,
when the "denunciation" of the. pro
gressives must cease and when the ma
ton will demand facts"
The president made one of the most
aggressive speeches he has delivered
in many months. He made it clear
to his hearers that he had grown i'm.
patient with the attacks that have
been made upon the Republican party
and upon his administration in the
last few years.
He declared that the old-line Re-
publicans were progressive; progress
sive enough to adopt all the legisla-
ton that progress demanded, but said
that he was not the sort of man to
promise to make heaven on earth"
He said that in his mind there were
three reasons why the party should
Uo TeCuTucu W pOWcT ueAI NOFemUeT-
One was that it had done reason
ably and fairly WE'LL" in its admins
tration of the government in the last
few years, and deserved the continued
confidence of the country; the second
was that it was progressing and
would put in operation all the neces-
sary legislation that is progressive;"
and the third was that the party was
mot chasing chimeras and not I'M
setting the foundations of government
merely to indulge in the fancies of
hope"
The presidents political speech
came as surprise to many of his
auditors who listened respectfully
when he began, reviewing in nara
tive fashion his knowledge of Will
lam Mckinley. From the former presi-
dent, however, he switched suddenly
into discussion Of present-day poll
tics and the diners cheered h$m wildly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
To Build Employees Homes.

Grand Rapids.-George w Meade,
manager of the Water Power and Pa
per company, has made arrange
ments for the erection of number
of houses near the Biron paper mill.
They will be four or five room
houses, heated with steam, lighted
with electricity and with stone base
ments, baths and all modern i'm
provements. The employees of the
mill will be given an opportunity
instruments.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
BOMB KILLS CHINESE
Mine Which Exploded Under Troop
Train Was Intended for Viceroy.

Picking, Jan. 81. - It is understood
that immediate abdication of the
throne has been decided upon, as a
result of the conference between the
empress dowager, Prince Chun, the
ex-regent, and Prince Chung, the ex-
premier
A bomb exploded under an imperial
troop train and many soldiers were
killed. The bomb was intended for
the destruction of viceroy who was
riding in an adjoining car. The vitk-
roy was not injured.
General Liang-Hi, former command
ant of the imperial guards, who was
injured on Jan. 81 by the explosion OF
a bomb as he was stepping from his
carriage, died. The bomb WAS hurled
by Chinaman.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
State Threshermen Meet.

MadisOn.-The Wisconsin Thresh-
ermen's association, at it's annual
meeting here elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, William Prisk, Monticello; vice
president, Julius Bettke, Neenah;
secretary and treasurer, Peter Hell
ser, Thorp. Two hundred and ten
threshermen attended the conven-
ton. The next convention will be
held in Madison ON the third Tues
day of next January
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
"Hoboes" Defy Vagrancy Law.

Cincinnati, Feb. lin defiance Of
the order of Mayor Henry T. Hunt
that the "hoboes" of the United
States cannot assemble in this city
for four days convention without
being arrested and sent to the work
house, James Eads Howe Of st. Louis,
the millionaire hobo" who is pro-
noting the assembly Of Migrants, de-
clared that the convention would be-
gin as scheduled and that a test
would be made of the right of citi-
zens to peaceful assemblage. Presi-
dent Taft has been invited.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Bomb Kills Nine.

Constantinople, Feb. 31.-Another
serious bomb outrage occurred in
Macedonia by which a large number
of Turkish policemen were killed and
injured The bomb was thrown into
the center of a detachment of mill
tary police in Radovisht, thirty-seven
miles northwest of Monaistir, and the
police commissary, lieutenant of the
army reserve and eight military 20
licemen were killed instantly, while
eight other policemen were wounde3
A Bulgarian has been arrested.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
COMMISSION PLAN WINNER
Menomonee, City Of 5000 Popula-
ton, Votes to Adopt Board Rule
at Special Election.

MenomOnie. The commission
form of government was adopted in
special election here by vote of
337 to 248. Mayor Mathews and
business men generally favored the
change, while many of the present
officials, supported by the saloon ele-
ment, opposed it. Menomonie, with
population of about 5000, is the
smallest Wisconsin city thus far to
adopt the new system.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Has Many Grandparents.

La Crosse.-The birth of son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schweigert of La
Crosse adds another generation to
the family which now numbers five,
and whose ages range from over SO
years to the infant just born. Mrs.
Caroline Alderman of Etterick, the
great, great grandmother of the
child, who will be 100 years old in
February, is the Oldest person in La
Crosse county.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
WANTS ANDERSON'S SEAT
John J. McCaughey Willing to Be Con.
gresham from First District.

st. Paul, Jan. 31.-John J. Nc
Caughey of Kassan, Dodge county, filed
for the Republican nomination for con-
gress in the First congressional dis
trict to contest with Sidney M. An
derson, the incumbent. Mr.. Nc
Caughey's announcement follows
closely the resolution of protest passed
at recent meeting of First district
editors in which Congressman Ander.
sons record was assailed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Ripon High School Burns.

Ripon.--The Ceresco building of
Ripon high school, together with the
entire contents, including the per-
sonal effects of the scholars, was de-
stroyed by fire, the loss amounting
to $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
The school was attended by 200 chill
dren, under five teachers. The cause
is attributed to defective furnace
pipes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Martial Law in Lisbon.

Lisbon, Feb. 1. Proclamation of
martial law here and the arrest of
more than 1000 of the most active
among the agitators, including all the
members of the strike committee, has
virtually broken the backbone of the
general strike.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Backus Wins at Billiards.

Kansas City, Feb. In the ma
tional amateur three-cushion billiard
league, John Backus of Kansas City,
defeated Chas. Warren of Boston, SO
to 80, in &c innings. Backus had
high run of Z to Warren's A.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Marrying Minister Dies.

Viroqua.-Rev. George Neuzuma,
Methodist minister, is dead, aged 70.
He had held 1000 funerals and 1000
weddings. He left ten children, two
sons being ministers. The parents
and children had never been together
but once.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Empress Dowager Seeks Peace.

Pekin. Feb. 1.-The imperial for
eign board announces that the en-
press dowager informed the members
of the cabinet that the throne had de-
cided on a solution of the situation
which would insure peace. She in
structed the ministers to arrange &C.
cordingly.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Fairs Nav Lose State Aid.

Madison-Thirty of the seventy
six county fairs in Wisconsin have
failed to file their reports of pre-
miums paid. The time limit is Feb.
/, when, if reports are not in, they
will be deprived of state aid.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Seek Board Rule for Wausau.

Observation-Disclosures of the COM
mission form of government have
filed with the mayor a petition for a
special election on the board rule
issue. 1t is expected the election will
be held in February
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Many Ask for Blue Books.

Madison. Secretary of State
Frear's mail is deluged daily with
applications for copies of the 1912
Blue books. The legislature, how
ever, allowed his Office only one COPY
and others will be sent out by the
of public property for
consideration not yet fixed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Leads in Pure Grains.

Madison.-That Wisconsin grows
more pure bred seed grain than any
state in the union is shown by list
of persons in Wisconsin having pure
bred seed grain for sale, being dis
tributed by Prof. Moore of the col
lege of agriculture.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
New Railway Proposed.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 30. A. e.
Rau, representing the Red Wing Com
mercial club was here consulting with
Eau Claire business men concerning
the building of a railroad from Eau
Claire to Red Wing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Henderson, S. D., Bank Fails.

Huron, s. D., Jan. 31.-Word comes
from washington that the Henderson
State bank Of that place closed and is
now in charge of the state bank ex-
aminer. The bank is capitalized for
$4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Convicted of Wife Murder.

Newark, N. j., Feb. 1.-The jury in
the case of Allison M. MacFarland.
on trial for the murder of his wife by
cyanide poisoning, returned verdict
of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
National Auto Dealers Orqanize.

Chicago, Jan. 81. Officers were
elected and permanent organization
was completed here by the National
Automobile Dealers Association of
America, with / 200 members.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
THE MARKETS
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Feb. 1.-Wheat, May,
$1.O6h; July, $1O6N; No. ! northern,
$l.Os No. 2 northern, s1.04; No. l
durum, $101; No. corn, 64c; No. 3
white oats, 47hc; barley, mating,
s1;26; No. rye. sec; No: l fax. $2:O9.
$1.O5a; July. s1.05%; No. l northern,
$lO5%: No. durum. $1.osh.
South st. Paul, Feb. 1.-Cattle--
Calves. $4Ss@s.as; hogs ss.7Sgs.io;
sheep and lambs, $1.50@6.25.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Crushed by Paper Rolls.

Appleton.-Edward Voecks, aged
10, was killed in the Com bined Locks
Paper mill when he was caught and
his entire body drawn through the
winder rolls.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Waterloo Fire Loss $4,000.

Waterloo, Ia, Feb. Fire totally
destroyed the plant of the Waterloo
Drop Forge Co. here. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, insurance
$4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Equity Headquarters at Wausau.

Wausau.-The national headquar-
ters of the American Society of
Equity has been moved from Indian
apolis to Wausau, to be more cen
trally located in regard to member
ship.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-02
Thirty Killed in Fight.

Cuernavaca, Mex, Feb. 1. - Thirty
Zapatistas were killed and nine fed
eral soldiers wounded in a battle six
miles north of this city. The Zapa-
tistas were routed.