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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
23,8OO ASK DIETZ PARDON
Wife of the Convicted Cameron Dam
Man Declares That Her Hus-
band Is Innocent.

MadisOn.-The signatures of 49,
500 residents of Wisconsin are sign
ed to petitions accompanying the for
NAL application for pardon for John
+. Dietz, of Cameron Dam, now serv-
ing sentence of life Imprisonment
in the state penitentiary for
the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Oscar Harp, which was filed with
Gov. McGovern by Clarence Dietz, son
of the convicted man, and Attorney
E. H. Nabor of Mayville.
Mr.. Dietz and Attorney Nabor
brought the application to Madison
in person and after filing it had a
long conference with Gov. Meow
ern. The governor said that he would
hold hearing on the application at
an early day.
The application was signed by Mrs.
Hattie Dietz, wife tof the convicted
man. Mrs. Dietz says in the appli-
cation:
Il know my husband was not in
any way responsible for the shoot
ing of Oscar Harp"
If pardoned, Dietz will, she de-
clares, prove beyond a reasonable
doubt that he did not kill Harp. Mrs.
Dletz declares that her husband is
innocent, that Harp was killed by
bullet from the gun of some other
deputy sheriff, that Dietz did not
have fair trial, that Jurors Smith
and Sabean were prejudiced against
Dietz, that the residents of Sawyer
county We're prejudiced against him,
that Dietz did not believe he would
be convicted and therefore did not
properly prepare for his defense, that
Dietz was a good husband and father
and that it is necessary for him to
be with his family.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
THIRD PARTY CALLS
STATE CONVENTION
Wisconsin National Progress
Sives to Meet in Milwaukee.
SEPTEMBER Ills THE DATE
Conference Decides to Place Electors
for President and Vice President on
Fall Election Ballots by Petition
To Call County Conventions.

Observation-Disclosures of the pro-
vlslonal state central committee of
the national progressive party in
wisconsin, decided at a meeting held
mere to call state convention for
wednesday, Sept. IL, in one of the
theaters or halls in Milwaukee.
ny unanimous vote, it was decided
70 place electors for president and
VIce-presldent on the fall election
ballots by petition. This was as far
as the committee went as regards
candidates, the motion providing for
presidential electors carrying a pro-
vision that all matters pertaining to
state and county officers be left to
the delegates at the convention.
The delegates to the state conven-
ton will be chosen by county con-
Ventlons, each being entitled to one
delegate for every 5000 population,
or major fraction thereof. The va
rlous county conventions will be call
ed by county chairmen, who will be
appointed by State Chairman Baker.
besides a county chairman, each
county will have an executive COM
mlttee, to be appointed at confer
ence between the county chairmen
ana Mr.. Baker. In this way it is
hoped that a complete state organi-
cation will be effected before cleo
ton.
Among those who attended the
meeting from outside of Milwaukee
were e. A. Curtis and w. A. Titus,
FOND du Lac; ]. NJ. Jones and H. E.
Miles, Racine; DR.. r. c. Ogilbie, Su-
perior, and Col. John Hicks, Osh-
kOSh.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Taft FOR FAIR
PANAMA DEAL
PRESIDENT WOULD HAVE FOR
EIGN NATIONS TEST BILL
IN U. S. COURTS.
WOULD PROVE SINCERITY
Beliexes This Action Would Test It
Favors Exemption Of Ameri-
Can CoastWise
Vessels.

Washington, Aug. 20. - President
Taft closed day of conferences on
the Panama canal bill with a special
message to congress suggesting the
passage of legislation which would
permit American ships to travel the
canal toll free and which would also
allow foreign nations to test the legal
ity of this provision by suits in Unit
ed States courts.
The president discussed the mes
I sage with senators and members of
the house and it's wording was finally
decided upon at a meeting of the cabi-
net which began at luncheon time and
lasted until late in the afternoon
The message was read in congress
soon afterward and will be taken up
at once by committees Of both houses.
It was the belief here that a deter
mined effort will be made to meet the
presidents wishes, although some
leaders particularly in the house,
were inclined to believe that the mes
sage meant no further action in re-
gard to the canal at the present ses-
sion.
Mr.. Taft explained that he was
anxious to sign the present bill, but
wished to assure other governments
of the spirit of fairness on the part of
the United States.
The president was told that an act
of congress would have the effect Of
abrogating any treaty previously
- %
preme court over the Chinese exclu-
sion act was given as authority for
the statement. His suggestions to
congress for additional legislation de-
signed to prevent any such construc-
ton as that of the supreme court in
the Chinese case would allow for
eigners to try their cases in the Unit
ed States courts.
"This," continued the message, meg
atives absolutely any desire on the
part of congress to repeal the Hay
Pauncefote treaty or to violate its pro-
visions by this legislation and leaves
open to any person who deems himself
aggrieved by the provisions of the act,
an opportunity to appeal to our
courts"
There Is no disposition on the part
of the house leaders SO far as they
would indicate to attempt to press a
resolution of the character of that
recommended by the president.
The senate passed the house bill,
putting moving pictures under the dis
tinct protection of the copyright laws
of the United States instead of pro-
viding for fine for each moving pic
ture which infringes another, the bill
provides that in case of an innocent
infringement the total amount of dam
ages shall not exceed $500.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
ChicaTO Grain.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Much moisture
over South Dakota and continued I'M
settled weather in the northwest was a
factor in strengthening wheat today.
Opening figures were 1sc lower to n c
higher and the firmness held through
the early trading. Cables were firm.
Country offerings were not large. De-
cember started at 931sc to 93Ac, un-
changed to &c lower, touched 1915 6
and rested at SO &c
The market fell off later, increased
offerings and weakness of corn being
factors. The close was steady at near
" the low level. September finished
q q Kc lower at 923s g92 Hsc, the low
point after touching 931ac
High temperatures and rain IN the
northern and western sections. of the
corn belt with liberal crop offerings in
duced selling and corn started un n
changed to q lower. The volume of
trade was not large and fluctuations
were within narrow limits. December
opened unchanged to NC off at Sac to
53sac and for a time kept within the
opening figures. ~
close was steady and near the bottom.
December closed &c lower at 53Ac,
the bottom price.
Good commission buying gave, oats an
inward turn in the early trading, the
start being. from unchanged to NC
higher. The list weakened later with
corn and some selling pressure. De-
Gambler started unchanged to n high
er at 32%c to 331sc and quieted at
32Ac sa5.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
MANEUVER CAMP DlSBANDS
Troops Leave Government Reserva-
ton Near Sparta After Two
Months Work.

Sparta.-Two thousand eight num-
dred troops have left the maneuver
camp, which has been conducted near
here for the past two months on the
$4,000 acre government reservation,
will be discontinued for the season.
The troops who took part include the
First United States provisional regi-
ment of 1850 men, composed of de-
tachments of $50 troops from each
of the Twenty-seventh infantry of
Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, the Twenty
eighth infantry Of Fort Smelling,
Mimi, and the Fourth infantry OF
Fort Leavenworth, Kans. This body
of troops marched from Dubuque,
Ia. 275 miles to the camp.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
General.

An American food famine is the
prediction of agricultural exports.
Col. Roosevelt denies that he prom
ised Aldrich a federal Judgeship.
+ Democrats of Nebraska have chosen
Grand Island as state headquarters.
John d. Rockefeller, jr, is inter-
esting himself in the Rosenthal case.
No action will be taken by the SEN
ate at this session on the omnibus
claims bills
Bishop Peter Trimble Roue Of Alas
ka, who has just declined to accept
election as coadjutor bishop OF Ohio,
arrived in Seattle from Alaska.
Mrs. Mary Harsh of Creston, Ia,
who died at Hopkins, Mo-, was be-
lieved to have been Iowa's Oldest wo-
man. She was 1O2 years of age and
had lived in the state fifty-two years.
Dr. Theodore Hansmann, who, as a
practicing physician of the capitaI
half century ago, numbered Lin
coin and Carl Schurz among his pa
tients, is dead at the age of ninety
one.
III Is Sdlu W NC lOooohopiy WI NNA'"
hat no further protest will be made
bv Great Britain on behalf of English
mercantile interests against the Pa
mama canal if it finally takes the
form reported from the conference
committee.
Announcement was made at the
University of California of the resig-
nation of Prof. Henry Morse Stephens
as director of university extension
and the selection of Prof. Ira w. Ho-
worth of the University of Chicago as
his successor.
A third party ticket, with candi-
dates for all congressional and state
officers, will be put in the field by
the progressive party in Washington
At Reno, New, Mrs. Edna G. Hull
filed complaint against Henry Hull,
the illustrator, charging simple deser-
ton at New York since 1910. They
were married in New York in 1903.
w. ]. Morrill, of the United States
forest service, stationed at Wash
ington. has been appointed to the po-
sition of professor of forestry at the
University of Nebraska, according to
an announcement made through the
chancellor's office
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
BADGER REGIMENT
To HOLD REUNION
TWenty-first Wisconsin Will
Meet at Fond du Lac Sept. 5.
ORGANIZED AT OSHKOSH
Survivors of Body Which Followed
Sherman to the Sea Will Exchange
Old War Stories at Fiftieth An
niversary Meeting.

Fond du Lac.-The Twenty-first
Wisconsin will hold it's twenty-frst
annual reunion at Fond du Lac on
Sept. and 6. This regiment
was organized at Camp Bragg, Osh-
kosh, in August and September,
1862. This will be the fiftieth ami
yersary meeting of the survivors.
The regiment was fortunate in
having for it's field officers soldiers
who had more than a years expert
ence in the army. Benjamin j.
Sweet, young lawyer of Calumet
county, who, previous to becoming a
lawyer was a public school teacher,
was the first colonel. He had served
a year in the Sixth Wisconsin, first
as major and then as lieutenant
colonel.
The original lieutenant colonel
was Harrison c. Hobart, who for
nearly twenty years before the war
had been prominent as a democratic
politician, having once run for gov
ernOr and twice for congress. He
had been speaker of the assembly
and served a term in the state SEN
ate. He ran for governor against
Gen. Lucius Fairchild in 1865, after
the war, and was defeated by few
thousand votes. Both Sweet and Ho-
bart became brevet brigadiers.
The first major was Frederick
Schumacher, Milwaukee, who had
served as city engineer. He was a
lieutenant and then a captain in the
Sixth Wisconsin. The adjutant of
the regiment was M. H. Fitch, who
afterward was pension agent in Mil
waukee. Adjt Fitch became lieuten-
ant colonel of the regiment.
The men had nearly three years of
hard campaigning. 1t was in the bat
ties of Perryville, Stones River,
Chickamauga, and at the latter bat
tie lost heavily in prisoners, includ-
ing Col. Hobart, who was one of the
leaders at Libby prison in digging
the tunnel through which a large
number of the prisoners made their
escape. The regiment was in all of
the battles from Chattanooga to At
lanta and went with Sherman to the
sea.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Commission May Interfere.

New York, Aug. 20.-Assurance that
the proposed bout between Jack John
son and Joe jeanette would be staged
in this city advanced a step when the
McMahon brothers, proprietors of the
st. Nicholas Athletic club, posted with
the sporting editor of New York
newspaper, a certified check for $4,000
for forfeit binding them to stage the
bout at the st. Nicholas Athletic club
on Sept. 26. 1t was said here that
Johnson was expected to post a $4,000
forfeit in Chicago. There is still great
doubt that the state athletic commits
sion will allow the two negroes to
meet.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Girl Drives Off Thieves.

Green Bay.-While the men of the
house were busy with chores, two
strangers approached the home of
John Sisimilich, Kewaunee, with the
intention of robbing the house, but
owing to the plucky fight shown by
Anna Sisimilich, they We're forced to
depart without anything of value.
The girl was knocked unconscious
and was just recovering when her
brothers returned home. A posse
was formed and the two were cap
tured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
LAWYER BARROW ACQUITTED
Jury at Los Angeles Finds Attorne,
Not Guilty Of Bribing Juror
in Mcnamara Case.

Los Angeles, Cal.-After deliber-
ating for twenty-one minutes, dur
ing which time three ballots were
taken, the jury in the case of Clar-
ence S. Darrow this morning freed
the accused Chicago labor lawyer of
the charge of bribing juror in the
Mcnamara case, following instruc-
tions by Judge George H. Hutton.
The verdict of not guilty was reach
ed on the third ballot. The first bal
lot was 8 to for acquittal; the
second, 10 to 2.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
FOR THE BUSY MAN
NEWS gPiTOME THAT CAN SOON
BE COMPRISED.
MANY EVENTS ARE MENTIONED
Home ard Foreign Intelligence Con
dSnssd Into Two and Four
Line Paragraphs.
Congress.

SON9TCSS.
President Taft sent in a veto mes
cage of the wool bill
Congress may adjourn August IT,
or it may hold one week longer.
The house passed wool tariff revi-
sion bill over President Taft's veto,
TIA to 80.
The senate passed the $160,000,000
pension bill, which now goes to the
president
The senate passed the house bill to
create a commission on industrial
relations.
Representative Byrnes introduced
bill appropriating $4,000 for investi-
cation into pellagra.
The senate passed the postofiice APP.
preparation bill containing provision
for parcels post.
The house served notice on the sem
ate that the BristowLodge sugar bill
would not be accepted.
The senate refused to take up sew
eral special bills and cleaned the way
for appropriation measures.
Senator Kenyon's bill to compel
Jail sentences for antitrust law viola
tors was placed upon the calendar.
Senator Polerene proposed an
amendment to extend Interstate
merce act to cover natural gas pipe
lines.
Senator Kenyon introduced resolu-
ton for investigation of operation or
Interstate Commerce law since its en-
actment.
The house refused by vote of 152
to 1O7 to pass over the presidents
veto the executive, legislative judicial
appropriation bill.
Senator Bacon introduced bill to
prevent use of American troops
abroad while congress is in session
without it's consent.
Representative Lloyd, chairman OF
1908 democratic congressional COM
mittee, testified before campaign fund
investigating committee.
The senate agreed to the house
amendments to the proposed law to
regulate wireless telegraph. The Dill
now goes to President Taft.
Senator Lafollete, during discus
sion of the postoffice bill, charged
postofice officials with rif1ing his
mail, a charge which postal officials
declared absurd"
Representative Theron E. Catlin,
republican, of Missouri, was unseated
by vote of 121 to 20 and Patrick F.
Gill, democrat, contestant, seated by
a vote of 104 to 70.
The financial operations OF the re-
publican congressional campaign COM
mittee were reviewed before cam
paign funds investigating committee
by Chairman Mckinley
Majority Leader Underwood of the
house appointed committee to investl-
gate speeches, attacking public OF
ficials, inserted in Record by Repre-
sentative Akin under leave to print.
The senate judiciary committee re-
fused to make report on the Pome-
rene resolution requiring the attorney
general to bring criminal prosecution
against offers of Standard Oil and
American Tobacco companies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Sweepstakes Ribbons for Colts.

Madison.-A sweepstakes prize
ribbon for the best draft foal by a
pure bred sire, is offered by the Wis
consin State Horse Breeders asso-
citation at each of twenty-five county
fairs this fall. To capture this rib
ron will be a considerable honor, and
owners of such foals will do we'll to
let their boys put them on exhibit.
The boys will take great pride in
fitting them up and will incidentally
learn object lessons of great value.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Malady Kills Trout FRY.

Observation-Disclosures of the COM
mission who recently inspected the
state fish hatcheries report that trout
In the hatchery at Minocqua have
become infected with a peculiar
germ, which gathers on their gills
until it smothers them and they have
been dying by the thousands.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
See Big Cranberry Cron.

Grand Rapids.-According to the
report of A. U. CLANCY, New York,
selling agent for cranberry growers,
which was presented at the meeting
of cranberry growers here, the crop
in Wisconsin will be an unusually
large one. Last year Wisconsin pro-
duced 10000 barrels, but it would
reach 10000 this year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Quick Justice Melted Out,

Madison.-Christ Johnson, la Jorer,
was arrested and sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment in the states
prison, all within fifteen hours after
the complaint was made against him
for criminal assault on the 5-year-
old daughter of John Lick, Middle,
IN
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Nye Retires.

Minneapolis, August 20.-Frank M.
Nye has announced his retirement
from congress, and in statement to
the people of the fifth congressional
district, takes his stand with the pro-
gressive party. He says that he can
not run as republican because he
is no longer in accord with the party.
Neither will he be an Independent
candidate.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Warming Whistle Unheeded.

Observation-Disclosures Budtke, aged
"a, was struck by a 500 line passen-
ger train near Auburndale and in
stantly killed. The engineer saw
Budtke sitting on the track $50 feet
ahead of the train and blew the whis-
tie, but the man did not move. There
was a heavy fog.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Widow Awarded So. 400.

Madison.-The state industrial
commission announces an award of
$4,000 to Mrs. Anna Nycek, whose
husband was killed on the c. Reiss
company's docks at Ashland, the
amount being four times his annual
earnings.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Chicago livestock.

Chicago, Aug. e-Receipts,
weak weak beeves, 5.75@1O.5O; Texas
steers, $5@6.s5; western steers $6;25@
SIS; stockers and feeders, 1926 @7.3O;
s6.5OG9.75. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 mar
fet slow at Saturdays average; light,
5000 $50; mixed, sa;775s@S46oi heavy,
$5.75@8.15; bulk of sales, $S.O5 @8.50.
Sheep~Receipts $4,000; market steady
to Shade lower native, $3.159 4,S0;
western, $3.50 q 425; yearlings, $3.50 q
S425M7.15.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Proqressives Spent $19,4o3.31.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-L. w. Noyes,
treasurer of the Progressive arrange
ment committee, has just made pub
lie a statement of receipts and dis
bursements for the recent Progressive
national convention held in Chicago in
August, showing that the total ex-
pense of the convention was SIS, 403.31.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Work Is Plentiful.

Marshfield.-For the first time in
five years, the labor market is en-
tireiy inadequate to meet the de-
mand. Lumbermen and loggers
state that during the last two months
it has been practically impossible to
secure men enough
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Call for 10000 Proqressives.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug 20-A call for
q meeting of the Progressive party
state committee, to be held here We'd
nesday, was issued by Chairman Carl
FRANKIE. If the committee decides to
have a Progressive state ticket it is
understood a state convention will be
held here Sept. 4, the day Colonel
Roosevelt is scheduled to visit Des
MOines.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Veteran Horseman Dies.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 20.-Thomas H.
Stevens of Lexington, KY, known to
horsemen throughout the country, died
here suddenly, of pneumonia. He was
here for the races. His body will be
taken to Lexington.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Eiffino a Cork

If cork is too large for the bottle
in which you wish to use it, lay it on
it's side, and with a little board or
ruler roll it under all the pressure
you can put on it, says an exchange.
It will be elongated to fit in a very
few minutes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Supreme Court Convenes.

Madison.-The supreme court con-
vened August 13, but as usual, adj
;ourned until Sept. II. Chief JUS
tice Winslow presided. The calen-
dar contains 232 civil suits and eight
state cases, practically the same num-
Der listed on the August calender in
1911
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Moving Picture Man Fined.

Green Bay.-Henry Goldman, own
err of a moving picture theater, was
arrested, charged with having over
crowded his playhouse in violation of
the city ordinance. He paid fine
of $40. This is the first arrest of
this kind made here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
OrlnIn Of the Toast,

The word toast" as applied to a
health drunk in some ones honor
comes from the old custom of offering
the pieces of toast floating in the
punch bowl to the most distinguished
guests present &C the banquet.-Ave
Maria.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Concrete Crew Strikes

Green Bay.-Paving operations in
this city were brought to a sudden
standstill when the concrete crew
struck for higher wages. The men
are getting 50 per day and demand
$2.25.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Manitowoc Centenarian Dead.

aManitowoc-At the age of 100
years, Joseph Trastek, the city's old
est resident and one of the Oldest
men in the northwest, is dead. He
was an early day contractor here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
New Drainage District.

Grand Papids.-A new drainage
district has been formed in Wood
county and incorporated. This dis
trict embraces 1900 acres of land
lying southwest of Grand Rapids.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Shoemaker Gets Bad Fall.

Grand Rapids.-Isaac Jakema,
sIeepwalker, fell twelve feet from a
porch here and was picked up I'M
conscious, one of the vetrebrae of
his spinal column beirs fractured.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-08-23
Long Walk on a Wager.

Oshkosh. E. Bauer has left on
a hike from Oshkosh to Miles City,
Mont, distance of 1000 miles. He
makes the walk on wager and left
without a cent, being required to
earn his way.