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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
Upper BERTH LAW
IS HELD INVALID
Judge Stevens Decides 'eS1
Case for Milwaukee Koau'
HOLDS ACT UNREASONABLE
Takes Property Without compose
tion-CIosing of Upper Berth Do.9
Not Add to Comfort or ruo"s -
General, Says Court.

Madison. e. Ray Stevens
In circuit court, has declared lhVa,ia
the upper berth law, when pIoNiu
that whenever a person snail w.
nv a lower berth in sleeping car anu
the upper berth of the same sec'ion
shall at the same time not oe en-
gagged nor occupied the upper one
shall not be let down.
The case was that or the staeo
against the Milwaukee road James
T. Hall was a passenger on Steep
ing car of the defendant company
from Portage to Star Lake ana de-
manded of the man in charge OF the
car that the upper berth of the sec
ton occupied remain closed pursu-
ant to provisions of chapter 2fz laws
of 1911. The railway employe re-
fused to comply with the request.
Judge Stevens finds that the clos
ing of upper berths has very little
effect upon the circulation OF air IN
sleeping cars when all lower perths
are made up and ready for occu-
pancies, that the lowering OF the up
per berths does not endanger the
lives, health or safety of persons oc-
cupying lower berths; that the clos
ing of the upper berth will be a.
convenience to person occupying
the lower one and add to his COM
fort alone and not to that of the pub
lie generally; that the defendant has
the right to charge for the use OF
space occupied by the upper berth
and that such right is the property
of the defendant. The court holds
that chapter 272 is not a valid exer-
else of police power nor of reserve
power to alter or amend the charter
of the defendant company and is void
and of no effect because it takes the
defendants property without just
compensation and without due pro-
cess of law.
The upper berth bill was intro
duced by Assemblyman Ray Nye, SUI
perior.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
THREE DIE IN THE CHAIR.
Two italians and Negro EIectrocuted
in Rapid Succession.

Ossining, N. Y, July 10.-Giuseppi
Carielli, Santa Zanzara and George
Williams, a negro, all three convicted
of murder, were electrocuted at Sing
Sing prison within half an hour. The
latter two were on the verge Of col
lapse as they entered the room but
Carielli entered in a calm composed
manner.
Carielli was electrocuted for stab
bling to death a fellow worker.
Williams was sentenced for the MUIR
der of Charles E. Conklin, ticket agent
at Croton Lake.
Zanzara and five others were found
guilty of the murder of Mrs. Mary
Hall at the Griffin homestead near
Croton Lake.
The other members of the gang are
to die in August
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
CIVIC EXPERTS IN SESSION.
Convention of National Municipal
Ieaoue Opens at Los Anqeies.

Convention of National Municipal
League Opens at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, July 9.-Civic experts
and publicists from all parts of the
country are here for the eighteenth
annual convention Of the National
Municipal league, which was opened
on Monday by Gov. Hiram Johnson of
California. The sessions will continue
until July IL. Mayor Alexander of
Los Angeles made welcoming speech
and DR.. Albert Bushnell Hart of Har-
ward responded on behalf Of the
league
In addition to it's active membership
of over $500 men and women, the ma
iority of whom are prominently iden-
tilted with local and national move
ments for the betterment of civic con-
ditions, the National Municipal league
has enrolled various associations, CIV
ing it total membership exceeding
100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
AWKWARD Is NOT IN RACE
Madison Man Does Not Seek Demoe
cratic Nomination for Governor
Will Support Schmitz.

John A. Awkward of this city has.
announced that he would not be a..
candidate for the democratic guber-
Material nomination at the state con-
vention in Milwaukee. Mr. Awkward
also said that he would throw his.
support to A. ]. Schmitz, Milwaukee.
for the nomination.
At the same time Mr. Schmitz for
mally announced that he would he q
candidate, and that he would remain
in the race until primary day, Sept.
3, whether the convention indorsed
him or not.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
BITTER FIGHT IN HOUSE.
Gag Rule Opens the Way for Clayton
Contempt Bill.


Washington, July 9.-Introduction
of gag" rule to insure the passage,
unamended, of the Clayton contempt
bill, precipitated a bitter fight in the
house. The rule, which prevented any
amendments being offered to the bill
and limited general debate to three
hours, was adopted, after the 'insur-
gent" Republicans upbraided the
Democrats for deserving principles for
which they fought together in the
victorious campaign against the al
legged gag" rules of Speaker Cannon
in the closing days of the last con-
gress.
The contempt bill would provide
for jury trials in cases Of indirect
contempt, or acts held to be In con-
tempt of a federal court and not &C
tually committed In the presence OF
the court.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
VIII CompIete Merner

Appleton-Upon the payment of
$4,000 in cash and $215.Oo0 in
first mortgage notes, the Wisconsin,
Telephone company will take posses
sion of the entire system of the Fox
River Valley Telephone and Tele-
graph company, the largest indenend-
ent system in Wisconsin. on INV ~
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Milton.-While digging gravel on
the William Splitter farm in the.
Rock river valley, just below Lake.
Koshkonong, the skeleton of a largo
man was unearthed by Henry Green.
1t is supposed the bones are those of
an Indian buried before white mon
came.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
TWO MORE BATTLESHIPS.
Naval Bill Amounting to $4,000, 674
Passed by House.

Washington, July 8.-The naval ap-
preparation bill carrying $133,609,674
the greatest sum ever allowed the
navy and which is $15,000,000 more
than the house bill calls for, was
passed by the senate on Friday. 1t
now goes to conference with the house
tc thresh out the senate amendments.
Among other things the senate
measure provides for two first-class
battleships, where none are provided
for in the house bill. and increases
the number of submarines from four
to eight.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
MRS. p. v. PENNYsAcKEE WINS.

Heads General Federation, Woman's
Clubs, Defeating Mrs. Carpenter.
San Francisco, July 6.-Mrs. Percy
V. Pennybacker of Texas has been
elected president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs over Mrs.
Philip Carpenter of New York. Mrs.
Pennybacker's majority was 200.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

st. Johns, n. F., July 10-A COLI
sion with whale on the grand banks
caused such serious damage to the
two-masted schooner Empire that the
vessel was abandoned by her crew of
seven men
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
German Empress, Health Bad,

London, July 10.-Private letters re-
ceived Monday confirm the report re
garding the precarious state of the
kaiserin's health She has a disquiet-
ing affection of the heart and has been
ordered to have absolute rest.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
rhr.. Die: Seven Fatally Hurt.

Marion. Ind, July George Dol
gouffee of Upland, William Luntz and
BENJAMIN Silvers were killed, seven
others fatally hurt and 20 seriously
injured in a collision between two
Fraction cars in this city Sunday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
THnW SEES HIS LIBERTY.
Declares He Will Be Freed From
Matteawan by Keogh.

New York, July ST do not expect
TO go back to Matteawan," said Harry
X. Thaw on Friday in the first state
present habeas corpus proceedings be-
fore Justice Keogh at White Plains.
Il expect to be free very soon. My
case has been very ably conducted"
Thaw was plainly jubilant over the
testimony that has been adduced thus
Far in the case.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

A scientific experimenter has sue
ceeded in producing artificial malaria.
Such achievements may be fun for
the scientists, but 1t makes the gen.
eral public feel very much like the
famous protesting frogs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
1ichard HARDING Davis WEEDS.

Greenwich, Conn, July 10.-Richard
Harding Davis, the author, and Miss
Elizabeth McAvoy, known on the
stage as Bessie Mccoy, were married
here Monday by Justice of the Peace
William c.. Rungee.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
S25o,oo0 FIRE AT TONOPAH.
Nevada Mining Camp Visited by Dis
astrous ConfIagration.

Tonopah, New, July 10.-Two blocks
in the business district of Tonopah
were destroyed by fire. Scores Of
volunteers joined in the fight against
the flames, which were famed by a
rising wind Several Office buildings
and many dwellings were destroyed.
The loss is estimated at about $780,
900. The Tonopah Daily Bonanza is
probably the heaviest loser.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Another foolish scientist has been
heard from. He says kissing Is the
most dangerous thing In the world.
rhe most dangerous thing In the
world is encouraging man who
thinks ne mas ability as an after-din.
uer speaker.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
FIGHT WITH PANAMA POLICE.
American Citizens and Marines Vic.
time IF Violence in Brawl

American Citizens and Marines VIC
tinns of Violence in BrawI.
Panama, July S-R. w. Davis, an
American citizen, was killed and two
United States marines, eight soldiers
belonging to the Tenth infantry regi-
ment and an American civilian were
wounded in a row between the Pan
anna police and a party of American
marines who were celebrating the
Fourth Of July.
The wounded men are in Ancon hos
pital. Two Panama policemen also
were wounded. The United States le-
cation is investigating the affair. Two
of the American infantrymen. it is
said, will die.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

One Chicago man has moved his
home by sailing it on the lake. This
Is another proof that Chicago people
have got past the stage where they
use their lake exclusively for boiling
purposes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
RUNWAY FALLS; THREE DIE.
Sixty Persons Plunged Into Ocean
Many Have Narrow Escape.

New York, July 9.-Three persons
are known to have been drowned
through the collapse of runway con-
Meeting a float and a pier at Point
Breeze on Sunday Sixty men, wom-
en- and children had narrow escapes
from death when the structure crum-
pied UP like paper.
That the death list is not ten times
as heavy is due to the prompt assist
ance rendered by the cottagers and
campers at the point. Of the 60
dragged from the water thirty were
unconscious.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Racine.-For the second time
within year the steeple of the First
Congregational church was struck NV
lightning during storm and com
pletely destroyed by flames. The
church proper was saved.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
River Boat Rams Warshiu.

Newport, r. l., July Sin a dense
fog Sunday the steamer Common
wealth, while proceeding to Fall River
from New York with 1000 passengers,
hit the U. S. battleship New Hamp-
shire. tearing away the latter's stern.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

A Chicago hotel has abolished the
register, and the guests sign cards,
which are filed out of sight Thus is
passing away another cherished insti-
tuition.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
carnenter Heir to $4,000, 900.

Joliet, H., July 10.-Frank Jackson,
a carpenter, who was informed Mon
day that he had inherited an English
estate worth 100000, has left for
England. where he will identify him.
self and receive the legacy.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

A French duelist Is about as harm
less as a chess master, but a French
taxicab bandit is not the sort of per-
son one would care to meet in dark
alley.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
FIND VALVE OF DIRiGIBLE.
Divers Recover Evidence That vani'
man Knew Danger, Opened Outlet.

Atlantic City, ~ j., July 8.-Divers
have found the valve of the gas bag
of the Inflated dirigible Akron. No
trace of the bodies of Melvin Vani-
man, Walter Guest or Fred Elmer has
been found. The valve was open, held
so by light chain which had evident
ly been pulled just before the acct
dent while Vaniman and his crew
were fighting to bring the ship to a
lower level. This has given rise to
the theory that sparks from the over
heated middle engine communicated
with leak in the pipe which relayed
the gas from the valve proper and
caused the explosion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
John c. spooner Is Fined $40.

New York, July 10.-John G. Spoon
er. former United States senator from
Wisconsin, paid fine Monday of $40
imposed upon his chauffeur in police
court here for automobile speeding In
Fifth avenue.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
Grand | odoe g. o. p Elks Met,

Portland, Ore, July 10.-The opening
session of the 4Sth annual grand lodge
reunion of B. p o. Elks was held Mon
day in the Oregon national guard arm
ory with an address by c. C. Bradley,
exalted ruler of Portland lodge
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Policeman in Berlin shot three bur-
glars without notifying the moving
picture men. A mistake of that
kind in Paris would have cost him his
fob.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Brunette in New York wants d.
vorce because her husband raves in
his sleep about Blonde" Evidently
she does not like the color of his af-
fections.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
Fond du Lac Pioneer D;..

Fond du' Lac.-Joseph B. Do
brindt, aged rs years, a pioneer voc,
dent who was engaged in the undar
taking business here for thirtv-four
years, is dead.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

A noncapsizable boat has been in
vented by genius in Norway, but the
fool who rocks the boat will find some
other method of bursting into print
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

"a New York man has been ar.
rested for stealing 1920 collars
Look again and see whether he isn't
really Pittsburg man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

A Californian has written to his
congressman asking for a copy Of the
Congressional Record Evidently he
Is looking for . cure for insomnia
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

French army aeroplanes are being
used to carry ammunition, but it
strikes us that they are dangerous
enough, even when not loaded.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

We are doing our best in the fly
swatting campaign, but we would be
persuaded to waste one healthy swat
on the weather man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

The manager Of losing baseball
team has as hard a job explaining as
the husband returning from a late
lodge meeting.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

The failure of the peach crop Is
,verdue.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

A court has decided that 1t Is not
unlawful for a man to play poker In
his own house. But If he Is wise he
will not do it unless his wife is away.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Harvard professor says he has dis
covered way to restore life. This will
arouse the enmity of the undertakers
association.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

The neighbor who runs his phono-
graph late into the night generally Is
the fellow who arises at a. m. to
run the lawn mower
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Perhaps the modern styles in wom-
ems dress were designed to make
bathing suits seem modest by COM
parison.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Verify, this is a world of wonders.
Occasionally we meet man who
owns a motor car, and has not mort
gagged his house.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12
A wasbineton man in support of the

A washington man In support OF the
Term that the 'Star-Spangled Banner"
a not singable says. "You ought to
have heard the house of representa-.
t,ves trying to sing e." Great snakes!
what musical composition in classic
or ragtime could survive that test?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

II Is reported that one of the war
correspondents in Tripoli Is dead. Inc
ennui probably was too much for him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

The American girl who has Tilted
an English nobleman evidently would
rather be a wife than a financial as
set
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

An italian organ grinder is going
back home with fortune or Soo,ooo.
Sometimes crime Is highly profitable
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

One way to cure insomnia is to
read the history Of the alleged war
between Italy and Turkey.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

man In New Jersey was arresteo
and fined for raising mosquitoes Inc
war is on in earnest.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Pig hats" says a physician, re
su.t In brain fag." If you don't be-
neve It, ask father.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

well as hot days, and also steamy
showers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

It is said that Kaiser Wilhelm
chooses his wife's hats. That man
isn't afraid of anything.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

This is the time of the year for
turning on the electric fan
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-07-12

Mona Lisa bids fair to rival Charley
Ross in the frequency of discovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Scientists Let Alcohol Alone.

From another letter by Francis G..
Benedict Of the Boston branch Carne-
gle institution, we clip the following
for the benefit of those few critical
wayering between their own eocksure
impression that they could never be
fooled or conquered by King Alcohol,
and the secretly elf-acknoWledged
moral responsibility on which they
should take no chances. To such
type of mind only documentary proof
substantiated by exhibits have weight.
Moral considerations are largely dis
counted by custom and inherent ac-
ceptance of the theory that whatever
is is good enough until the supreme
powers see fit to make it better with
out any effort on our part
Mr.. Benedict writes OF his ebserva-
ton of scientists, that they are alb
stemious almost universally. In this
connection he writes:
My experience with the medical
profession and with Psychologists and
psychologists in both Europe and
America has led me to the very def
mite belief that while the use of Ii
quor may and undoubtedly does con-
tribute to a certain degree TO some
mems happiness,-an6 this is equally
true of cocaine, morphine, and opium
no man can afford to regularly use
alcohol, even moderately.
Physicians are today more cautious
than ever before about prescribing
alcohol: | know that the best Boston
physicians dislike extremely to take
the responsibility of prescribing al
cohol to their patients.
ION recent extended tour in Eu-
rope, visiting practically all the i'm
portant physiological laboratories and
hospitals, Mrs. Benedict and ! were
continually impressed with the great
temperance of the notable scientists
we came in contact with. These men
in so-called wine drinking" and
eer-drinking" countries We're fire.
Guently the most abstemious. Many
We're total abstainers, number occa-
sional drinkers, and but two or three
could be classed as regular moderate
drinkers
when these men, whose whole life
is engaged iii the problem of preserv-
! ing life, preventive medicine. and pa
tient scientific research find that they
are infinitely better off without alco-
hol than with it. their evidence must
be carefully weighed, for what is good
for a psychiatrist in the University
Of Munich a physiologist in the Uni
| versity of Helsingfors, d chemist in
| the University of Lyons. and a chem
| list in the Imperial Military Academy
of St. Petersburg. is certainly COCO
| for man in Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
The Nuisance at the Concert.

Below we quote observations from
the March Woman's Home Compan
ion which we believe will be under
stood by thousands of real music
lovers, who find no place in their ap-
probation for the little minds which
feel their own Importance so much
more to he considered than the pleas
ure-giving music. There seems some
thing about music that awakens in
certain mentalities an uncomfortable
desire 10 attract attention in rivalry
to the musio-a determination to air
their superior knowledge, and to carry
the impression that did they care to
bother with such things. technique
would be perfect
Lately, the first performance Of Ell
gar's new symphony, based on one of
Shelley's poems, was given i'll the New
Theater in New York Seated back of
two people who don't know very much
about music, technically, but who
were profoundly moved and delighted
by the symphony. were two ladies who
made very audible comments:
"T should like to hear this played
by another orchestra with more strings
and not so many vacant brasses.'
THAT last movement was greatly
marred by rhythmic monotony.'
There is some thematic beauty,
but the whole work lacks freshness
The usual Elgar mannerisms-
too free a use Of thirds and siXths,'
.The poor, innocent, shallow erea-
lures didn't know they We're annoying
everyone within ear-shot.-and there
were maryland advertising the
smallness of their own souls.
"It is easily explained. Music
creates a powerful emotional disturb
anee, whose tendency is to make one
think. Technique is something the
intelligence can get hold Of with very
little effort and practically no thought
at all. II is merely a matter of
learning IeM fules, ana ihlHltely
easier than to grasp the big creative
and emotional values. really to under
stand music.
When you hear people talk like the
two ladies in the concert, you may be
sure that all they know are formulas
that they have no real delight or en-
joyment in music beyond vanity-thc
airing of their own little foolish knowl-
edge"