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The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18

Jesse Snipes. placed on trial this
afternoon for the attempted murder
of Edward o. Henderson on the
streets of Collbran last April, will
plead self defense as justification for
his act This fact was presaged
when William Weiser. one of his
attorneys, this afternoon began the
examination of the prospective ju-
rors. Mr.. Weiser, Samuel ~ Wheel
er and Col. W. T. s. May OF Collbran
will represent the defense.
Samuel G. McMullin and Elmer l.,
Brock are specially appointed pros
ecutors, assisting Deputy District
Attorney McClintock in handling the
peoples case.
The Snipes case was called imme-
diately after noon when temporary
continuance was granted in The Reh-
kugler case. Deputy District Attor-
ney McClintock read the information
and asked the talesmen the usual
questions. Attorney Weiser, follow
ing him. gave more attention to
questioning the panel He interro-
gated each prospective Juror as to
his agreement to the doctrines of
self defense
Snipes was seated beside his attor-
ney and Edward o. Henderson. his
victim, sat near the peoples counsel.
He showed little of the effect of the
revolver wound made by Snipes at
the time of the shooting.
The prosecution has called n large
number OF witnesses from the Pla-
teau valley. The defense, it is re-
ported, will try to prove self defense
from the peoples own witnesses.
A jury was secured at $3.50. and
ED Henderson was placed on the
stand. He told of the encounter be-
tween himself and Snipes; but, un-
der the fire of cross-eXamination
from Attorney Wheeler. he refused
ot make any admissions showing
that Snipes acted in self-defense. He
was very good witness for the peo-
pie.
The case will probably go to the
jury tomorrow night.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
Interstate Commerce Commission in
Report, Urges Further Safety Deuices

cinity of this accident was poorly
ballasted and was unsafe for the pas
sage of trains at ordinary speed. This
derailment occurred on straight track
while the train was running about
80 miles per hour"
The report says that "the most dis
Quieting and perplexing feature in
the problem of accident prevention
is the large proportion of train acci-
dents caused by derelection of duty
by the employees involved The COM
mission believes that, as a rule, there
are no men that have a keener appre-
citation of their responsibilities than
railroad train men and engine men" !"
and yet it is pointed out that 63 per
cent OF the whole number of acci-
dents Investigated We're caused by
mistakes on the part of employees.
There is disposition in some
quarters" continues the report, Ito
charge these lamentable errors to the
failure of discipline and to hold EN-
.ployes wholly responsible for such
failure. This is a superficial view
which contains no promise OF effect
i've remedy.
"A remarkable increase in the
speed and weight of trains within
recent years and the crowding of the
tracks and terminals caused by the
movement of an enormously enlarged
volume of traffic have greatly in
creased the duties and responisibili-
ties of train service employees and
multiplied the chances of error on
their part. Notwithstanding these
added duties and responsibilities that
the conditions of modern railroading
have imposed upon employees, the
methods of discipline and regulations
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district
Mr.. Turpin completely regained
his health in this valley and feels
that he will enjoy temporary re-
turn to the newspaper field.
Alfred Patek, publisher of the
Times, and Mr. Turpn were contem-
poraries in newspaper work in New
York City.
Mr.. Turpin is newspaper man of
unusual ability. He will add
strength to the staff of the Times.
and as editor of the lntermOuntain
Fruit Journal. he will be certain to
bring that publication up to a,yery
high standard of excellence.
Mr.. Turpin's many friends will be
glad to know, however. that his de-
parture is only temporary aud that
he will retain his extensive interests
here and return in the spring.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
HOPES OF PEACE
BRIGHTER TO-DAY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
London, Dec. 1S.-The peace plen-
ipotentiaries of the Balkan allies
came together informally today to
decide on plan of action in case
Turkey refuses to take part in the
peace conference unless Greece is
barred. In yesterdays conference
the allies declared that they would
not enter negotiations without
Greece.
DR.. S. Daneff, the leader of the
Bulgarian delegation, said: III on
Thursday the reply of the Ottoman
delegates is not satisfactory, we will
break off the negotiations and meet
again at the Tchatalja lines That
will be the end of Turkey in Europe" {"
However, the concensus of opinion
here is that the obstacle will be sur
mounted, and that the real danger
points to the possession of Adrian
ople. So far as can he seen, only
mediation by some outside power can
solve this problem.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18

tended, and this afternoon more than
300 people heard the papers and ad-
dresses.
Prof. George p. Weldon and Il. p
Taylor led the discussion of the cod.
ding moth question this morning
Practically the entire time was con.
sumed in this interesting subject.
Mrs. +. S. Carnahan read her able
and interesting paper on "A Won.
ans Work. 1t was vigorously ap'
plauded and commended.
The early part of the afternoon
was taken mp in the discussion o
papers by G.. c. Hawkins and w. o
Fletcher of Loveland. All were yer.
warmly applauded.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
Associated Press.

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 1S-Jas.
w. Noel. SPECIAL assistant attorney
for the government In the dynamite
conspiracy trial, In opening his ar
gument today declared that polite
ians, standing between the labor un-
ions and the courts. We're RESPONSE
BILE for the series OF explosions.
More dastardly and threatening to
society than the crime of an ndivid-
ual, organized crime here appeared
to an amazing degree he said "and
IL was carried on aud grew because
the local arm of the law failed. Had
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
AGEDWOMEN ARE VICTIMS OF AXMAN;ARE
OUNDBYBOYWHOWAS TOPREPAREX XMAS

The bodies were found today by
Lee Moore, who had come from Mo-
berly to prepare Christmas things for
his mother and grandmother. He
found the kitchen door open and his
mothers body on the kitchen floor.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
Miss Post Returns.

Miss Bessie Post, a well known To-
cal girl, who has been visiting in
Butte, Mont, for some time. arrived
home this morning on No. and Will
make her home here with her grand
mother, Mrs. Emma Boyd at 32T
Colorado avenue. Miss Post has
many friends here who will be glad
to welcome her back.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18

On bed in another room was the
body OF his grandmother. The AK
was laying on the floor.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Moore were
last seen alive at about dusk yester-
day evening.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
HARD FIGHT OVER CENTRAL SALES
AGENCY IS FEATURE Of MEETING
Prevent All Consgnng Of Fruit Is Fetchers PIan-Resouons
favo[ng General Distributing Bureau Meets Sharp Op-
position From Local Association Directors.
SUGGESTIONS BROUGHT OUT AT THE MEETING TODAY

Legislation which will honesty among
Tense to consgn fruit under circumstances
liant to be dandc
troled Colorado of
central selling
useless competition between
FIXING
product and
c. Hawkins of Delta
Using the machinery sell
Colorado apples,
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
BANK ROBBED; men ESCAPE

Associated Press.
Modena. Mo. Dec. lS.-Five men
robbed the Bank of Modena yester-
day of $4,000. The bandits terror
lied the town by shooting nj every
cne in sight They escaped in hug
gies.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Columbia, Mo-. Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
George Moore, aged 61, and her
mother, aged 50. were found dead in
their home here today with their
heads crushed In by an ak.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18

Official announcements of the re-
ceivership of the Colorado Midland
Railway company have been received
in local railway offices this week.
The circulars are signed by George
w. Vallery, receiver.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
VERD|CTRECOMMEND ENDSMERCY
Panel Out Less Than Three HOS-Ends in Local Court Case
Which Attracted Statewide Attention..
Appeal Is Asked
JESSE SN|PES CASE IS BEGUN BY THE STATE

r. not be to the
murder Joseph Waters Friday :
Welsh asked
Information
Snpes disposed
trial What
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The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
Holidays in Springs.

Miss Augusta Reichmuth, German
teacher in the local high school, ex-
poets to leave soon to spend the holi-
days in Colorado Springs with her
folks.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
Victor Man to Locate.

II. p. Perry of Victor is an arrival
in the city and will probably make
his future home in the city He is
accompanied by his family
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18
GIL BERT and TEACH0VT ARE FOUND GUILTY
ARGUMENTS BEGIN IN DYNAMITE
PLOT CASE At INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

local authorities done their duty.
this conspiracy could not have
spread.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-18

Miss Marguerite Morrison is home
from Greeley for the holidays.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
BANKERS OPPOSE
INCOME TAX LAW
Hold 1t Discriminates Against
Capital and Industries.
PROTEST BANK GUARANTEE
Plan Of Mutual Insurance of Bank De-
posts Held to Be Preferable to the
insurance Feature-E. A. Dow, Ply
mouth Elected President.

MilWaukee.-The Wisconsin Bank
ers' association at the closing session
of its convention here Endorsed a
resolution voicing disapproval of the
present state income tax law on the
ground that it discriminates against
Wisconsin capital and Wisconsin in
dustries.
Ii an income tax law is necessary,
members of the association hold that
it should be national measure.
The proposed compulsory guaran-
tee of bank deposits also meets with
the opposition of the state bankers.
plan of mutual insurance of bank
deposits is held to be preferable to a
guarantee feature.
The report of the secretary
showed membership of 1856, en-
bracing every bank and trust compa-
ny doing business in the state, with
che exception of twenty-five. The
membership is sixty-five more than a
year ago.
The following officers were elected:
President-E A. Dow, president
of the State bank of Plymouth.
Vice-president, III. A. Moehlen-
pah, cashier of the Citizens bank of
Clinton.
Treasurer-H G.. Flieth, cashier
OF the National German American
bank, Wausau.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
.EX-SEN. VASHbURN IS DEAD
Famous Politically and Commercially in North
west for Half Century.

Minneapolis.-W Drew Washburn,
former United States senator from
Minnesota and pioneer miller, lumber
man and railway builder, is dead at
Fair Oakes," his Minneapolis home.
Death was attributed to ailments due
to old age, superinduced by cancer
Gus growth on his left side. He was
81 years old.
The former senator's death came
after a suspense of eight days fol-
lowing his arrival home from Europe
on Sunday, July Fl, during which no
hope has been held out for his recov-
cry. Doctors said the mans remark
able vitality had prolonged his life for
almost a week longer than they had
expected. His son, Stanley, alone was
missing from the family circle.
During the last eight days, the for
mer senator has been unconscious a
greater part of the time. He rallied
for a day or two and talked with old
friends, who had waited at his home
anxiously to hear from his bedside
He inquired about current events and
when told of the sympathy his many
friends held to him, he seemed over
joyed.
Mr. Washburn, known best through
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
PLAN DEFEAT OF SOCIALISTS
Milwaukee County Democrats and Re-
pubIicans Decide to Place
Fusion Ticket in Field.

ADMINISTRATIVE the ayoWed in
tention of defeating the socialist par
ty in Milwaukee county this fall, a
fusion plan for all county offices was
adopted my the republican and dem
ocratic county committees.
A resolution, adopted unanimously
by the democratic committee, and
with four dissenting votes by the re-
publican committee, directs that
democrats shall contest at the pri-
maries for the Offices of sheriff, reg
lister of deeds, county clerk, and
county surveyor, and that the repub-
1icans shall contest for the offices of
district attorney, clerk of courts,
county treasurer and coroner.
II members of the two committees
and individual citizens of the Fifth
congressional district, who conferred
after the meeting of the two county
committees, can agree on plan
there will be fusion also on the con-
gressional nominees.
Friends of Gov. McGovern, who is
opposed to the fusion idea, made an
unsuccessful effort to defeat the reso-
luton
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02

! Washburn, editor of the first newspa-
per in San Francisco and United
States minister to Paraguay, and Sam
ueI b. WaShburn, an officer IN the
| navy of the United States during the
war of the rebellion. They were sons
of Israel and Martha (Benjamin)
Washburn, born and bred to manhood
at LivermOre.
He entered Bowdom college in the
fall of 1850 and completed the clas-
steal course on graduation in 1854.
Soon after he entered the office of his
brother Israel to prepare himself for
the law His legal studies were fin
ished in 1857 at Bangor, Maine, in
the office Of John A. Peters. who later
became chief justice of Maine. Mean
while, he secured clerkship in the
United States house of representa-
tives under General Cullom, where he
had an opportunity to observe the
methods of transacting business in
the nations parliament as we'll as to
make the acquaintance of the public
men of the period, contemporaries of
his three brothers who were members
of that congress, representing the
widely separated states of Maine, Illi-
nois and Wisconsin.
The building of the first section of
the Northern Pacific railroad through
the state of Minnesota from the st.
Louis river to Red River of the North
Mr.. Washburn and his brother, Gov
ernor Washburn, were among the orig
inal and most Jealous advocates of
the building of the Minneapolis and
Duluth and Minneapolis and ST. Louis
railways.
The 500 road is conception and
realization of the "Washburn family"
In 1878 Mr.. Washburn was elected
to congress, carrying the district by
some 5000 majority. He was re-elect-
ed in 1880 by 10000 majority, and
again in 1882, serving three consecu-
tive terms He was an influential and
much respected member Through his
influence the government erected the
present postoffice building and under
took the system of reservoirs at the
sources Of the Mississippi river.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
MERRILL LOSS ENORMOUS
Heavy Rainfall Compels inhabitants
to Seek Shelter on High Ground
One May Have Lost Life.


rri1l.-The worst flood in the
ing to the heavy rainfall Of the previ-
Gus twenty-four hours.
The damage here will amount to
over 100000 alone and the damage
in the valley will run into the mill
ions, many dams being reported
washed out. The dam at the paper
mill of the Grandfather Falls COM
pany on the Prairie river went out.
The dam of the Merrill Railway and
Light company was partly blown out
to save the power house, the boiler
room of which has already partly
washed away.
William Wiley, an employee, was
unable to escape from the building
before the overflow struck it and as
1t is impossible to reach him it is
not known whether he is drowned or
not. Several of the other employees
had miraculous escapes. The break
ing of the paper mill dam caused a
flood in the lower part of the city,
1amll1es being rescued from their
homes in boats, whistles were sound
ed to call rescuers together.
Thousands of cords of pulpwood
and excelsior bolts, boat houses and
boats have been washed down
stream. The STANCE public park is
totally submerged. The Kaul Hub
factory and Jacoby Excelsior mill are
under water. Tracks are washed
away for miles and there will be nc
train in here for several days. Peo-
pie going to their work from one END
of the city to the other are com,
PEELED to go In boats. Factories and
mills are unable to run. The city
will be in darkness for several days
owing to the damage to the power
plant.
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urally aroused powerful opposition.
His term in the senate expired in
1895 and thereafter he devoted him.
self to business, particularly to the
extension of the 500 road and to the
development of his railroad and coal
interests in North Dakota. He re-
tanned his hold on national affairs,
however, and in one presidential cam
paign was prominently mentioned as
a candidate for vice president. Ma
tional political characters always
sought him when in Minneapolis, and
he often entertained distinguished
guests at Fair Oaks.
Mr.. Washburn was born January IA,
1881, in Livermore, AndroscOggin
county, Maine. He was the youngest
of a family of II children, ten Of
whom grew to maturity and married
and had children. Among them were
Israel Washburn, Jr., war governor of
Maine and member of congress; Elihu
B. Washburn, member of congress.
secretary of state, and minister pleni-
potentiary to France during the
France German war; Cadwallader C.
Washburn, member of congress, gov
ernor of Wisconsin and a major gen.
eral in the Civil War; Charles A.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
URGES ELECTORS TO STAY
Secretary Stone Warns Those Re-
naming on Ticket to Declare
Their Intention on Time.

Reedsburg. -Suggesting that Wis
consin electors who think that they
cannot support President Taft take
no action at this time, James A.
Stone, secretary of the Wisconsin
delegation to the Chicago convention.
in letter to A. G. Anderson, Menom-
onie, who resigned, says that an
electoral vacancy can be filed by the
proper party committee up to eight
days before the November election
or by converting the delegates to the
national convention and nominating
in the same way that the original
nominations We're made.
Stone urges the electors who re-
main on the ticket to explain fully
to their constituents what they in
tend to do SO that they may betray
no public trust.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
800 VACATI0NISTS ARE SAVED
COLLIER RAMS STEAMER OFF
NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST.
Passengers Scramble to Deck Of For.
mer Boat Which Stands
BY.

Boston, July 31.-More than 300 re-
turning vacationists from Maine re-
sorts went through an ocean accident
on the New Hampshire coast amid fog
and darkness, when the sidewheel
steamer City Of Rockland. from the
kennebec river for Boston. had her
bow crumpled in a collision with the
collier w. M. Chisholm. Staunch
ouIkheads kept the Rockland afloat
while a smooth sea and the fact that
the Chisholm swung alongside i'm
mediately after the collision enabled
the passengers to be transferred RI
the collier without loss of life.
AT dawn the steamer Belfast came
up and, taking the City of Rockland's
passengers off the Chisholm. landed
them in Boston. The City of Rock
land, although sunk to her guards re.
manned afloat and was towed, stern
hrst, to a dockyard at East Boston.
lew OF the passengers suffered
minor injuries from the collision. A
score, mostly women and children.
were thrown into the sea when the
bow of a lifeboat fell from it's davits.
All were rescued. Six life-boats were
launched during the few minutes of
excitement following the collision, but
majority of the passengers scram-
bled over the side of the collier from
the deck of the Rockland.
1t took about an hour to transfer
the passengers to the collier.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
CRUMPTON HEADS LEAGUE
Neenah Gets Next Convention of
Observation-Disclosures Are
Authorized

Wausau.-At the closing session
of the Wisconsin League of NUM-
cipalities Neenah was selected for
the next convention city. The Off
GERS for the ensuing year are: Presi-
dent, F. R. Crumpton, Superior; vice
president, Joseph Fischer, Marinette;
secretary, Fred MacGregor, Madison.
The executive committee consists of
B. G. Edgerton, Oconomowoc; A. J.
Horlick, Racine; J. C. Schubert,
Madison; Harry Bolens, Port Wash
ington; Burt Williams, Ashland.
A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing agitation for cities to employ
representatives as lobbyists at the
legislature to keep track of legisla-
ton affecting cities, opposing such as
is unfavorable and working for such
as is favorable. The resolution was
signed by Mayor Fischer of Mari
n9tfp ars,..
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
Gave Blood to Save Wife.

Marshfield.- life of Mrs. Otto
Erdmann, wife Of farmer residing
near Pittsville, fourteen miles from
here, is believed to have been saved
by an operation which was performed
at st. Joseph's hospital, her husband
submitting to TRANSMISSION on the op-
Grating table in giving her strength
to undergo an operation for tuber-
culosis of the knee
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02

out much of his long residence in
ator," had been one of the pioneer
builders of the city.
Mr.. Washburn was taken i'll at CARTS
bad and consulted physicians there.
They advised him to hasten home. He
and his wife went Immediately to Eng
land and sailed on a steamer over the
shorter northern route for Quebec.
Mr. Washburn's official and political
relations had been varied and impor-
tant, eliminating in the highest Off
cial position below the presidency, in
the nation that of senator of the
United States. He had taste for pol
itics like all his brothers and belong
ed to the radical wing of the Repub-
lican party. Strongly anti-slavery in
the ante bellum days, when that was
an engrossing political question, siren
uous for the rights of the freemen,
he yet tempered his sympathies by a
regard for practical craftsmanship.
He was a protectionist in theory, and
yet recognized the need of practical
views in the arrangement of tariff
schedules In short, he subordinated
strong sympathetic impulses to prac-
teal measures in craftsmanship.
A early as 1858 he was elected to
the lower house of the Minnesota leg
islature, but the members elected that
year never took their seats owing to
a change of apportionment. In 1870
he was again elected to the same po-
sition and served through the impOr-
tant session of 1871, giving his inf1u-
ence and vote in favor of subjecting
the railroads to public authority. He
served on the school board of Mime
apolis for two terms beginning with
1866
What is said to be the GROWING
honor and most serious responsibility
of his life was in 1889 when he was
chosen to represent the state in the
United States senate. measure was
introduced by him in the senate, aim
ing to suppress the business of deal
ing in options and futures" in
wheat and other agricultural products.
A blow at such a gigantic system nat
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-02
II ADMITTED TO THE BAR
State Board of Examiners Completes
Semi-Annual Examinations
in Madison.

Madison.-Ssventeen Of SO appli-
cants who took the semi-annual bar
examination here recently were sue
cessful, according to the report OF
the state board of examiners.
Col. l.. J. Rusk, secretary of the
board, has announced the following
list of those who will be admitted to
the Wisconsin bar:
George A. Bowman, Milwaukee;
Chester H. Christensen, Portage
Hugh M. Ferguson, Oconto; Harry
w. Hartman, Milwaukee; Charles
P. Hermann, Milwaukee; Frank A
Hooper, Crandon; Louis H. Kroenig,
Milwaukee,; Frank j. Kusta, Milwau-
kee; Harold Metcalf, Milwaukee;
Oliver L. O'Boyle, Milwaukee; Jo-
seph A. Padway, Milwaukee; N. E.
Pardee, Wausau; Marion F. Reid,
Hurley; John E. Roets, Milwaukee;
Clarence Teitgen, Manitowoc; Her
bert E. Toeller, Milwaukee; Bert F.
linn, Milwaukee,