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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
N. n. ROBINSON ASSESSOR
Contests in Many of the Wards are Very
Interesting and There was Some
Surprises in Store.
ney was given a majority of I9.

ney was given a majority of l9.
The contests for several of the
ward Offices were close. In the first
ward there was three cornered
scrap between George Fluck, Mike
Aspel and j. A. Plunkitt. Mr.. Fluck
won easily. In the End ward Clarence
Wright defeated John Rogers by a
large majority. In the third ward
Hans Ambly won easily over Henry
Olson, the socialist candidate. In
the 5th ward the race was between
Cal Wiley and Dick Herring. Mr.
Herring had small lead. Jake Dib-
bell won over Sam LaFlamme in the
9th ward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
POPULAR CHOICE
FOR PRESIDENT
Wis. Voters Show Loyalty to
Favorite Son
WILL HAVE WIS. DELEGATION
Taft Does Not Show up Well
in First Presidential
Primary in State

Wisconsin voters in the election
Tuesday showed their loyalty to Wis
consin favorite SON Robert M. La
Toilette by giving him handsome
endorsement for the Presidency.
This was the first presidential primary
that has been held in the state and
LaFollette swept every district and
will secure the entire delegation to
the National convention to be held
in Chicago next month.
Up in northern Wisconsin the vote
for LaFollette was overwhelming, be-
ing from three to one and greater.
Taft secured very small vote.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
Large Vote Cast

In the election held Tuesday in the
city there was a total of 551 votes
cast. The first ward was the banner
ward, casting 134 votes. The votes
in the other wards was as follows:
End ward 80, 3rd ward 90, 4th ward
Io4, 5th ward 6s, 9th ward 60.
The voting being done in the one
polling place, it rather resembled old
times for during the greater part OF
the day there was large crowd
aronnd the polls.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
MERTENS DEFEATS
FLANDERS
Elected Municipal Judge of
Court at Bayfield,
Carries Almost Every Town
in the County. Has Nice
Majority


The contest for Judge of the third
Municipal court of Bayfield, county To-
Gated at bayfield,, between HI. G.
Mertens and O. Flanders, was won
by DIR. Mertens. Mr.. Mertens carried
almost every town in the county by
small majority. In Bayfield, the
vote was close, Mertens having the
better of the contest. Washburn gave
their former citizen a nice vote.
Peter j. Savage wa, elected
Municipal Judge at Iron River, hav-
ing no opposition.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04

Wilson delegates will run ahead in
the Eleventh Congressional district
and the prospects are that Wilson
may carry the state. John walsh of
this city, who was candidate for dis
trict delegate on the wilson ticket,
polled large vote, running ahead
of the ticket in Bayfield, county. In
the city Clark secured eleven votes
while his delegates secured few
better. Mr.. walsh will go as a dele
gate to the Democratic National con-
tion to be held at Baltimore.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
New Operator at Depot

A. G. Dimock of Eau Claire
has been in the city during the
past few days looking up a resi-
dence, Mr.. Dimock expects to
move here in about ten days to
take up the position as operator
at the Omaha depot in this city,
taking the place of Mr.. Sheppard
who has been here during the
past two weeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04

For the office of supervisor there
was contests in two of the wards. In
the 4th Ole Aune won over Phil
Lindsey and in the 9th ward Ole
Dahl won over George w. Posey.
Mr. Dahl only had lead of two
votes. In all the other wards there
was no contest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
Coming

Manager Anil Scantland of the
Orpheum Theatre is arranging for
Que of the best shows that has ever
been given in the city and on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday even.
ings he will have here the Alabama
Quartette of colored musicians who
will give high class performance
each evening. Besides their musi.
cal numbers there will also be our
regular program of extra fine pic.
lures. A regular so cents show at
the popular prize of 1Oc to all.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04

The Study Club met last evening
at the E. G. Stevens residence.
Nels Lee reports fthat his delin-
quent roll this year Amounted to
$4019.7 rs. Mr.. Lee made one of the
best collections that has ever been
made in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
For Rent

Five room cottage centrally local
ed with modern conveniences. all
in first class condition. Inquire at
Northern State Bank
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04

John Walsh was at Bayfield, Tues.
day looking after matters of busi-
ness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04

Miss Elsie Gautschi went to
Chicago during the past we k to
receive treatment for her eyes.
Friends here hope for her speedy
cure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-04-04
Enjoying Easter Vacation

The Public schools of the city
are enjoying their Easter vaca.
tion this week, and many of the
teachers have gone to their
homes to spend the week. The
Parochial schools also closed
last evening for a three day va.
cation.
Alex Maitland and grandson Pa
trick have been spending the week
visiting with relatives at Cusson.
Clarence Oscar has returned from
Northern Minnesota where he has
been working during the past win ter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
PICTURESQUE DAY
At NORWICH CAMP
Chapel Held Out of Doors for
First Time in History
of University.

Mortified, May o6.-Sunday was the
University, and many people from the
distant hills took occasion to watch the
camp where the cadets are in quarantine
on account of the smallpox scare The
day was perfect and the students enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. Reveile at 7:15
started the day and from then until noon
the calls OF the bugle sounded merrily in
the valley. Guard mount, a daily event
at the college, was very pretty this morn
ing. Then the students all rolled up their
sounded, There was rush for the differ
ent officers who had the mail for their
companies and for an hour those who
were lucky devoured their letters greed
lily.
Then chapel was held out doors. the first
time in the history Of the college. /, was
lead by Prof. Carl v Woodbury., who
prea ched a short sermon. double quar-
tette from the students and the faculty
led the singing.
The afternoon was spent in divers ways
and later a band concert was given by
the University band. Few would believe
that this was "A smallpox camp. but the
students feel confident that no more
cases will break out now that two weeks
have passed since the discovery of the
first ones. II Is expected that the quar-
antine will be broken Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
ASKED HIS SON
TO DIG A CRAVE
Mr.. Pelkey Made Sure He Was
Going to Die by Taking
Strychnine.

Rutland. May 2.-Samuel Pelkey Of
West Rutland took his life this afternoon
by drinking a big dose of strychniue and
Jamaica ginger. the suicide taking place
only short time after he had requested
his son to dig a grave for him as he was
ready to die and expected the end soon.
Mr. Pekey had been living apart from his
family for some time but about two weeks
ago he appeared in West Rutland. He
drank heavily and during these spells
often boosted that 'le would soon take
his life. He had carried around box
of paris green for the last few days. This
noon. after he had eaten hearty dinner,
he requested his son to go out and dig his
grave and he went upstairs to his room.
He returned in a short time complaining
Of not feeling we'll. He was assisted to "A
couch but in a few minutes he went into
commissions. DR.. c. C. Perry was sum-
moned but the man died before he ar
rived. In searching his effects the empty
vial which contained the strychnine crys-
tails was found. Pelkey is survived by his
wife, two sons, two brothers and two
daughters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
KEEFE LEAVES THE ASYLUM
Father Corey of Waterbury Deceiced
by Young Communicate.

Waterbury, May 26-Hugh Keefe OF
Rutland, aged - years escaped from
the State insane hospital here Yesterday
D. T. Coffey of the Catholic Church here
arranged with Supt. D. d. Grout that
Keefe should go to the church to receive
communion and while he was putting
on his vestmonts at the church Keefe
disappeared. Superintendent Grout had
been doubtful about the safety of the
move and had suggested sending an at
tendant. but Father Coffey assumed
personal charge Of the boy.
Keefe WAS sent to the hospital last
year after n checkercd career that In
dicated disordered brain. lie had piled
ties on the railroad track in order to
see real wreck when he was II
years old. and had committed other Of
lenses which landed him in the indus
trial school at Vergennes
Last winter he escaped. going to New
York. riding the freight car bumpers
both ways and coming back of his own
accord. Two weeks ago. while having
dental work done. he made his escape
while the attendant was out OF the room
and was stopped at Bolton.
Keefe has an invalid mother. but his
father Is dead, He Is five feet eight
inches tall, weighs 40 pounds, light
complexloned and smooth shaver. He
wore blue suit with a white hairline
stripe and a light cap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
OVER 1,000IN MAY PROCESSION
Fully 1880 others watch Catholic So
rietics at Rutland March to
Cemetery and Back.

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suns "''"e,se" '"e annual may pro-
o.ss'o,' Vi 'ne ca."o!'' soV'e.'es oi 'ne
e'l' ''o''' 81 re'e' o"u'e' " oa1
NaiS oelne'ery anu 'ueA 'his ai'el
HoH nv c''i =. a"u 'o"''
were 'o''l'o'"''is aS
~, os'''.t p"'" "e
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et"e "ete wv" loN .' go"
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
ROOSEVELT FORCES INSIST
ON THE REJECTION OF ROOT
Assert That Temporary Chairman of the Re-
publican National Convention Must Be in
Accord with Their Policies.

Chicago, May 24.-Ormsby McHarg
Of New York, one of the managers OF
Colonel Roosevelts campaign for the
republican nomination who spent sew
eral hours In Chicago lay, to-night
declared that the Roosevelt forces
would refuse to abide by the selection
of L. s. Senator Elihu b. Root of New
York as temporary chairman OF the
national convention.
McIIarg said that the RooseVeH
managers would insist on the naming
Of a chairman In accord WIN the
Roosevelt politics. The names o.
Governor Herbert S. Hadley OF Mis-
souri,, Governor Hiram w. Johnson OF
Califoria and L. s. Senator Moses e.
Clamp of Minnesota were mentioned
by McHarg as being acceptable in this
connection to the Roosevelt forces.
McIInrg said he would have charge
Of all Roosevelt contests to he taken
before the republican national COM
mittoc this year rs he did fou: years
ego for Priest lent Taft.
"When the convention meets" said
Mctlarg. "thc Roosevelt strength VIII
We propose to Organize that convention
along lines that viii not be a. oil COM
Portable for Senator Root To preside
That convention must have as chairman
a man who is in accord with Colonel
i{ocsevclt's views and policies, and that
means It must be some on" other than
Senator Root. 1t is obviously impossibl"
| 70 have chairman delivering a key
note speech WHO is out OF sympathy with
| Colonel Roosevelt and the progressive
cause. There IS no o.her side to that
question
| In discussing the contests TO be
brought before the national committee,
MclIarg said there would he at leas;
900 or 20 contested seats as against ."
contested seats IN tho zoos national CON
! vonton.
June 5, It was said tonight, will sig
nalizc the opening of activities In chi
| cago for the final preconVention struggle
between Taft and Roosevelt forces. ON
| that date the Taft and the Roosevelt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
PURCHASE OF RUTLAND
IS A PROTECTIVE MOVE

New York, May 23.-At the hearing to-
hay in the supreme court on the motion
in behalf Of minority stockholders of the
,tutland Railroad company for an injunc-
ton restraining the New York New
piaven * Hartford railroad from taking
pver control OF the Rutland from the
New York Central, Attorney Edward D.
1}obbins, chief counsel for the New
b!aven, declared that the New Haven
wanted the majority stock of the Rut-
3and only because the Rutland was a
necessary link for the New Haven TO
get into Canada from Boston. 1t was
protective move by the New Haven
the attorney said. because Of the fact
that the Grand Trunk and the Canadian
acific roads We're planning to make
Boston terminus for their transcon-
tinental lines.
samuel UntermNer. appearing at
torney for the minority stockholders,
commended that the New Haven wanted
the Rutland in order to keep the Grand
Trunk or the Canadian Pacific from ac-
During 1t. which would give these two
roads an entry into Boston. The Boston
& Maine, Mr. Untermyer contended, con.
trolled all other railroad approaches to
Boston. except the Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30

secret sitting to discuss the riotr, and
the motion was carried. Francis Kossuth
leader of the united opposition. then APP
pealed to the government for consent
to place electoral reform before the army
BILL so as to restore peace.
Count Apponyi again demanded that
the sitting he closed. but the presi-
dent refused, saying that Parliament
could not behave like a hysterical old
woman. After considera BILE angry dis
cussion the House adjourned.
CALI. OFF THE STRIKE.
In the meantime n deputation of
workmen waited on Premier Lukacs
and offered to stop the rioting If the
men were permitted to hold an open
air mass meeting. The premier replied
that he could only permit an indoor
meeting. Thercupon Count Apponyi
and others sent an appeal by tele-
graph to the Emperor in favor Of uni
versal suffrage SO that revolution
might be prevented
Late tonight the socialist union, APP
parently fearing further bloodshed called
off the strike. which was originally in
tended to last four days.
BY dlnt of great exertions the police
prevented the rioters from putting the
city in darkness
During the course of the evening many
OF the rioters withdrew to the outskirts
of the city. where the destruction OF
property was continued. a bomb was
thrown at the residence Of Deputy Baron
Voinits. one Of the walls being badly
damaged The mob tried to set fire to n
asphalt works. dragged barrels of tar
into the streets and applied the torch.
WORST RIOT SINCE 1913.
All tram and underground railway traf-
fic has heen suspended. It Is reported
that several trains We're held up in the
suburbs and there are rumors of pos
sible railway strike. The rioting Is worse
than anything known here since the rev
olution of 1915. Many of the wounded are
expected to die
London May 93-According to the
Vienna correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph. 10 persons have been killed in
the riots al Budapest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
LOR|MER ASKED
TO vACATE SEAT
Vice. President Returns from Cht.
cago Nilsson without Word
to Say.
SON DENIES THE RUkCR
Insists That if Father Goes Duon
He VIII Go Down Fighting
Poll of Senate SUB
nli.ted to Him.
SON DENIES THE RUkCR

Washington, Msy 2l-vic-. presidcrr
sherman rc.dtned to Wash!n5ton to-dn,
from his hurried trip to Chicago whcr.
1T was rumored he went TO confer Wiz.
Serr:or Lor!mer regarding tho char &c.
row pending asainet him IN the scnate
Nj Sherman refused to discuss the tip
Chicago. May g6--W.lliam Lorimer, Jr
son of United S.atoq Senator Iorimei
today said his father would not give u
his seat In the se1ste w.tnout a struggle
Denial OF a rumor that Senator Lori
uor 5 resignation bad teen taken back t,
Warrington by Vice-prcsident Sher,na,
also wSG made by Lorimer Jr.
az 10 not li'cly the "ce-pre sdent q
sne United 3tates would make a mes
sanger boy Of h.:ncelf," ne said. M,
father has net rcs!gnet! SO far, as far a.
know, and ! do not believe that It IL
likely he will resign The rumor is I'm.
;;rooatiC On the face of It. IL Is NOT
ray fn.he-'s nature TO give up. If ne goef
down. he will go down fighting"
During the day Senator Lorimer per-
sonally announced that he would 20 TO
Washington within two or three days If
his physical condition becomes no worse
The senator IS suffering from bronchitis
he IIeSlutHl. III II ulDlOrnullC ca
pacity, informed the senator, It Is said,
that the thing best for the party would
be for Senator Lorimer to retire by the
way Of the resignation route. The sena-
tor has been Ill at his home since the ILL
nois primaries and has been trying to de-
lay vote on his case until he could
resume his seat in the Senate.
The vice-president submitted to the SEN
ator this poll of the Senate: Certain for
T.oriner, 20: certain to oppose him, 49,;
doubtful, 16 There IS one vacancy.
The poll was made a week ago and
/ since then the Lorimer element has
not been BILE to add any Of the doubt =
| fuls TO its list. Those claimed as
doubtful refuse to give any indication
| Of their intentions.
| The vice president and the senator
are old friends. More than that, one OF
Lorimer's closest friends here was a
college chum of the vice president.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
SOCIALISTS FIGHT TROOPS
AND POLICE AT BUDAPEST
Fifty Thousand March through City as Protest
against Election of Reactionary-SevenK Kill
ed and $50 Wounded, Some Seriously.

Budapest, May 23--The socialist
proclamation of a general strike. as
protest against the election of Count
Tisza as presi lent of tnc lower house.
had the most serious sequel in riot
ing to-day which resulted in the XIII
ing of seven persons and the wound
ing of about $50 others. some of them
severely. only about one-third of the
workers obeyed the ORDER to strike
To the number Of 10000 they marched
through the city attacking men at
work and, being frustrated in tneir
attempts to holi demonstrations, out
side the Parliament buildings, resort
ed to reckless violence. pillaging and
destroying property Of all kinds.
The rioters stopped all traffic. form
ed barrica les of street cars and de-
molished hundreds of gas lamps, and
came into constant collision with the
police and troops. The lighting con-
tinued until late hour.
second pro alamation was issued by
the socialists tonight, however, calling
on the trikers to stop rioting and re-
sumo work Friday morning SchoolhoNs
and apprentices, armed with revolvers
participated in the rioting. The Parlia-
ment buildings. the stock exchange, the
banks and railway stations are now oc-
cupied by soldiers. and additional troops
have been summoned from neghborinc
towns.
POLITICS CAUSED OUTBREAK
The origin Of the outbreak was entire
" political, being due to dissatisfaction
on the part of the socialists with the
prospects FOR getting universal suffrage.
which was rendered more remote by the
election of Count Tisza, the bitterest op-
poncnt of the extension of the franchise
In the lower house to-day there were
scenes of greater disorder, The opposi-
ton members violently protested against
the arbitrary action of the president
and demanded a suspension OF the sit
ting, a demand which Count Tisza CURLY
refused to entertain. Previously. Count
Tisza had definitely announced his at
titude when he said; Even If 80 persons
are shot down in this hall, I shall not
suspend the sitting
Finally the opposition moved for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
CLOSE OF 18TH MEETING,
CODKregatiOnalists of Vermont Elect
the Rev. G. w. &. Hill President,

Middlcbury. May 2}.-The sixth and
closing session of the Nth annual meet
sng of the Vermont Congregational con-
ference opened this morning at the Con-
eregational Church at $50 o'clock with
devotional services conducted by the Rev
James b. Clark of North Bennington
The Rev. Mr.. Rose OF Cornwall spoke on
the Social Service in County" and was
followed by the Rev. Frazer Metzger Of
Randolph who gave a lengthy report on
interchurch federation. This was fol-
lowed by an address by the Rev. r. c.
ulagg of Burlington on Federation be-
tween Congregational Churches" and
was followed by the Rev. Arthur w.
Bailey OF Weybridge. superintendent of
the CONGREGATIONAL S. s. and f.. society
who spoke on Experiments in Religious
JGducaton." President John NJ. Thomas
of the college. who was scheduled to speak
at the morning session, spoke at the even
ing session Wednesday evening instead
of Friday morning as was on the pro-
gram.
The following officers were elected last
evening: President. the Rev. c. w c..
JIill of St. Johnsbury; vice-president,
George W. Hogan of St Adams; secre-
tary, the ReV. w. T. CEIrK OF barnet,
treasurer, S. w. Baldwin OF Barton; audi
tors, J. C. Clark OF st. Johnsbury. w. II,
Gilpin OF Barton; trustees G. W. Osgood
of Bellows Falls, the Rev. II. II. Hall OF
Fair Haven. w r. Bristol of Nergennes,
The Rev. C. J. Peterson of East Berk-
shire and r. f. Stevens of Hartford
Fairbanks hoard of education, the Rev
F. L. Fairbanks. the Rev. Henry Fair
banks and Joseph Fairbankc. all OF st.
Johnsbury. The meeting came to close
about twelve O'Clock this morning. The
time and place for the next meeting was
left In the hands of the executive com
I mitteG.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-30
TROUT DINNER JULY S.
Over : 900 Pounds Taken from laI,v
Mnnshrld in Nine Years.

Montpelier, May 26,--Dr, and Mrs Iio-
mer g Brigham OF Grand Rapids, Mich,
have arrived in town for a short stay be-
fore going to the clubhouse on Mount
Mansfield, where they are to pass the
summer Admiral Carries Il, Clark. Mr.
Clark, their daughter Mrs. Hughes, and
her daughter will arrive June 20 10 pass
the summer ct the club. The annual
meeting VIII take place July 5. and sew
eral members viii catch the trout for the
annual dinner the day before. ever ivD
pounds Of trout have boon taken from Tie
lake in the last nine years
The present membership OF the Lake
Mansfield Trout club is 2r. the stock sell
ing for $50 premium on the $50 par value
and no stock for sale. The officers are
President NJ II Riddell; vice. president,
NJ. c. l>ovejoy; secretary-treasurer. H. L.
Pike The terms of the following direc.
tors expire this year, f. NJ Bisbeo. Henry
l., Farwoll, W a. Kicker, j, 5, White.
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