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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23
Ample Crop Small.

That the apple crop in Wisconsin
his fall will be only about so per cent.
of last years production, is the
statement of Frederick R Cranefield,
secretary of the State Horticultural
society, who is preparing a report on
fruit in Wisconsin, although Mr.
Cranefield says that the apple crop this
year in Wisconsin will far short
of other years. While the apple crop
is exceptionally light in the southern
part OF the state, Mt Cranefield re-
ports that the crop in the northern
section is about normal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23
SEEN AND HEARD
N WISCONSIN

Manitowoe.-Struck by what is
believed to have been tidal
wave, the steamer E. c. Pope of Buff
falo limped into port badly damaged.
The craft had its bow bulwarks broken
to bits and the bow from the steel
beam up is in splinters. Even the
steel frame is stove in and the glass in
the wheelman's cabin is shattered,
Heavy seas washed the decks and the
crew of twelve was preparing to leave
the vessel and take chances on the
lake when the waves subsidized.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Waukesha.-Fire at the Maynard
farm, occupied by Adams broth
ers, in the town of Brooklyn, did
damage estimated at between $4,000
and $4,000, when a large barn and it's
contents of the crops and farm ma
chinery, together with several small
buildings, were burned to the ground.
The fire started while members of the
family were away. They returned in
time to prevent the flames from
spreading to the residence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Oconomowoc.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hintz celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary with family
dinner of about forty guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hintz were married in Germany
and came to Oconomowoc in 1867.
Mr.. Hintz is seventy-six years of age
and Mrs. Hintz seventy-fve. They
have five children and twelve grand
children. All the children and their
families were present at the annivers-
airy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Oshkosh.-Stella Wallace, aged
seventeen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Wallace, was shot in the
left arm while standing in the yard
of her home, by Raymond Crook, aged
twelve Young Crook claims the
shooting was accidental. He said he
and some other boys had started out
to hunt for rabbits when he stumbled
and fell, the jar of the fall causing the
rifle to be discharged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Kenosha-Turnkey Nicholas Fonk
of the Kenosha county Jail frus-
trated an attempt at Jail delivery on
the part of two prisoners. The turn
key had been told of the intended es-
cape by another prisoner and when
the men were ready to make their
exit Fonk was waiting for them. For
over a week George Ashmus and Ju-
Illus Berner, the principals in the af-
fair, had dug into the wall and had
succeeded in cutting away hole u
foot square Both were arraigned In
court and pleaded guilty,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Approximations Kruback of EN-
barras has a chair in his orchard
which is made out of growing wood
Some years ago he transplented box
elder trees and, Interviewing the
branches of twenty-eight of them,
formed the foundation of the present
chair. Since that time he has guided
the growing shoots and branches so
that there are now eighty-seven joints
in the chair, all deeply imbedded ir
the growing wood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Madison.-Erhart J. Streber,
machinist, was arrested, charged
with murder in the fourth degree. He
Is accused of having struck August
Brinkmann, the blow causing his
death, on June %, 1911. Brinkmann
was supposed to have died from heart
disease, but a woman who witnessed
the alleged assault made a statement
to the police which resulted in the ar.
rest of Streber
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

AshIand.-Joseph Secord, a well.
known millman of this city, re.
ceived injuries while at work for the
which resulted in his death about half
an hour later He had lived here about
forty years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Neenah. A large number Of
Greeks employed in the Neenah
and Menasha mills have left for Chi
cago and from there will go to Greece
to fight for their country, with large
delegation of Greeks who will leave
Chicago soon. The Greeks were i'm
ported here when laborers became
scarce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Ashland.-Joseph Secord, a we'll
known millman of this city, was killed
In an accident here at the Schroeder
Lumber company plant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-10-23

Sturgeon Bay.-Fire which de-
stroyed the warehouse, docks and
icehouse of the Booth Fishing COM
pany, caused the death of c. R. Out
land, manager, who was asleep in the
warehouse. Portions of his hands
were found near the ledgers and it is
believed that he was overcome while
endeavoring to save the accounts OF
the firm.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
EITREMES IN GERMANY-

The one obvious and unmistakable re-
suit Of the German election is the gravl-
tatiOn Of voters toward extremes and
especially toward that OF Social-DemOc-
racy. What the composition Of the new
Reichstag will be Is vet matter for specu-
latiOn. because of the large number of
second pollings which will be required
and the probability of combinations Of
minority parties in them TO defeat the
plurality party. II will, moreover, not be
Of prime significance. since the gross in
equality OF apportiOnment makes the
Reichstag quite non-representative of the
electorate. Note, for example. that Ber-
lin. with more than 100000 inhabi-
tants, has only six Deputies. while Meek
lenburg- -Schwerin, with not more than
100000 population, has also six. The
real significance OF the election is rather
to be perceived in the totals of the popu-
lar vote, and there it is unmistakablc.
The Socialist or ocal-Democratic
vote, we are told probably reached t.
100000. AZ the last election it was only
p'~'pfpN'' "hii' III IoJD II WIS .VNJ
and at the first election under the empire
II was only 10000. In itself that steady
and rapid growth Of what we may term
the vote Of discomfort and protest is
highly significant. 1t Indicates progress
toward the conversion of the nation to
that political creed 1t also indicates
that under an apportionment Of seats
which would be fairly representative OF
the electorate the members Of that party
would dominate the Reichstag. Equally
significant Is the quarter from which the
Social-Democratic gains have been
drawn. We are told that the Radicals
have been almost annihilated, losing
many seats to the Social-Democrats and
that the Liberals have also lost some I'm
the same way. On the other hand. the
Conservatives and Centrists have held
their own pretty well and have actually
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
Mr.. BACON'S RESIGNATION
President Accepts 1t, with Letter
of Appreciation.

Washington, Jan. IS.-Presldent Taft to-
day accepted the resignation OF Robert
Bacon as Ambassador to France. to take
effect on the appointment and qualification
OF successor. Mr. Bacons resignation
In which he told OF his selection as Fellow
OF Harvard University and his desire to
take up active work for his alma mater.
Mr.. Taft replied in a personal letter in
which he said:
greatly regret accepting your resignation
but | admit the weight OF your rea son for
rendering H. | have letter from Presi-
dent Lowell. in which he insists that Har-
ward is entitled to divide with the govern
ment your services. l yield
I am glad you have been two years our
representative In Paris. ] am glad that
you have enjoyed II. You have done every
thing well. ] hope and believe that your
career At home will be equally successful
and useful
Mr.. Bacon's letter, after telling OF his cleo
tlon to the Harvard Corporation. said, In
part .y.v
| cannot begin to express my grateful ap-
probation of your great kindness In having
given me this opportunity OF which have
been very proud. and which have enjoyed
more than ] can tell you. The honor OF
having represented you mere, BIT, WIN az
ways be ono OF my brightest memories, ana
thank you from my heart.
Although giving up the foreign service
for this reason, | have a strong desire TO
take part at home. e-sl In some small way.
IN the good work to be done there. whether
II be civic. financial or industrial. IL there
be any way in which can serve you ana
the party, ] shall be proud to be called
upon.
Thank you again, dear Mr.. President.
thousand times for the honor you have
done me, and for all your kindly considera-
ton
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
OVERWORKIVG THE DEAD.

Governor Harmon had little Jackson
Day celebration all TO himself out Mt
East ST. Louis, H. 1t came four days
behind schedule time but II had the ad-
yantages of enabling Mr. Harmon to flee
the madding crowd of Jacksonites gatll-
cred at Washington and to strike more
intimate, personal and exclusive note ot
association between his own ideals and
those of the Hero Of New Orleans. When
the Ohio Governor piously exclaimed 1T
East st. Louis, "Oh, for an hour OF An
drew Jackson" every sympathetic audi
tor knew that he really meant ooh, for
four years Of Andrew Jackson re-ent
bodied in Judson Harmon" At Wash
ington. however, the symbolism Of sucn
an outcry could not have been so plain,
for there were those at the earlier cele-
bration who were quite willing TO 20
ahead in present day politics without the
pgis Of Jackson's name, having discov-
cred in our own day Of grace far more
important fixed point in the Democ-
racy." What Is an exPresident half a
century dead worth as a guide and in
spiration, compared with real pole star
of Democracy like that now firmly fNed
in the heavens about the latitude and
longitude OF Lincoln, Neb.?
Governor Harmon says that he would
Jacksonze the tariff. But what In the
world does that mean? Would JacksOns
spirit working through his Ohio reincar-
nation incline to free raw materials or
to taxed raw materials? Would II ap-
prove a farmers free list and also throw
In for good measure farmers wives
free list? Would II reduce duties on
necessaries Of the larder and OF the ward
robe, putting sugar on the free list along
with clothing? Governor Harmon is n
poor medium. lie falls into the common
trick Of mediums IN offering only glitter
ing generahtles when the public on this
side Of the mysterious curtain Is thirst
ing for Illuminating details.
In his day Jackson wrote tariff mes
sages and wrestled with tariff leglslu-
ton. Yet IN Governor Harmon's hands
Jacksonian messages dealing with tho
present situation seem 10 have got
crossed on the wires. Can IL be that the
Governor is less wise In his generation
than is his New Jersey rival, who does
not have to pin his faith on dubious com
munings with dead and gone interpreters
Of Democratic doctrine. but finds In the
living. breathing world source Of iner-
rant statesmsnship. visible, vocable and
never TO be resorted TO in vain? Did
Mr.. Harmon commit costly technical
error when he failed TO discover "the one
fixed point in the Democracy" this side
Of the realm Of the shades?
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
MCONSISTENCI.

Governor Wilson has begun defending
changes of opinion just as II any one
were attacking Inconsistency itself. His
defence is unnecessary. Emerson said
long ago all that was needed upon that
subject. The reason why change or
views by man in Governor Wilson $
position invites attention Is that IT
raises questions which must be an
swered in his favor before the public
can regard him as a proper candidate
for office. What brought about the
change? Was it simply that open
mindedness, that capacity to derive edu-
cation from experience. which Governor
Wilson eloquently lands? Or has self
interest anything TO do with 1t, espe-
cially if it is possible to regard the
change as in any way likely 10 result
TO his advantage?
Governor Wilson says: II am sorry
"for the man who hasn't vision enough
ito see changing conditions There
would be equal reason for being sorry
for a people who shut their eyes to
changing II n hioh W Dp
Intellectually alive must revise his
views to meet changing conditions a
people to be politically alive must re-
wise or reconsider their opinion Of a
candidate when he too changes.
If they make up their minds that he
has altered his views in order TO he
more acceptable to themselves they
should reject him, for there IS no worse
traitor TO their interests than the one
who would thus flatter them. II they
make up their minds that the new con-
vicdons are genuine convictions, then
they must inquire into the mental
processes by which they were reached.
Is there sufficient stability Of mind and
heart in this man of mutable opinions?
Inconsistency requires no apology. 1t is
the way to progress and better things.
But every case of individual inconsis-
tency calls for consideration on It's own
merits, for in it the depths OF character
are likely to be revealed.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
VIEW YORK RELOW ZERO.

Below zero weather in this CITY le
more or less a freak of meteorology. anu
for that reason its appearance is sig
nal for intense suffering, just as tenn
perature Of 100 degrees in summer 10
followed by broad wake of heat pros
trations and deaths. Although one nun
dred miles or more back in the interior
below zero records in January anu
February are not uncommon, we nave
TO face them here only at long iIter7als'
the sea retarding the mercury's heau-
long fall. Were it otherwise New fork
would have to make quite different
preparations for winter, revising It's Nv
ing habits so as to make sitter de'
fence against the cold. Below zero wealth
er is in itself no great hardship to com
munities which are used to II; for tney
have already regulated their dress ana
their building plans so as to defy the
frost But here such regulation would
be a burden ten weeks out Of the tnir-
teen in which Boreas is supposed 10
reign.
New Workers dread weather like that
of yesterday because they are not prop
erly clothed for it. If pedestrians mere
could all 20 to their closets and mt
themselves out with rubber boots or leg
gings. fur hats and gloves, ear muns
and fur coats, exercise in the open air
would involve no Inconvenience. But
how can a New Yorker travel to his
office in heated subway, elevated or
trolley cars loaded down with such I'M
pedimenta? He feels it more reasonable
to take chances outdoors with his DERBY
hat and ordinary winter coat.
Again, few buildings here are equipped
with double windows-a normal pre-
caution against cold in cities wnere
winters are really severe. In the grip
of cold spell New York shivers In
doors as Montreal or Winnipeg never
does. because the heating apparatus IN
most apartment houses and In all tene-
ment houses is not intended TO cope
with temperatures much below tne
freezing point, The New York mousse
holder may be able to clothe himselr
against the blasts outside, but IN MS
own domicile he soon discovers the
hopelessness Of depending upon two
by-three radiator to overcome the frigld
leaks through the window sashes.
The enormous Improvements made in
locomotion here have shOrn winter OF
most of its former terTOrs. New York
can be comfortable now nine-tenths or
the freezing season, but there come oc-
casionally chill invasions like that OF
Yesterday which make us wish that we
were dOmicied In some genuine sub
arctic town, where, however they may
rage and buster outside, the rude yisi-
tors from the frozen North are always
firmly halted at the front doorstep.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau J

From Tho Tribune Bureau.
Washington, Jan. l3.-The British Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce entertained number
Of guests at luncheon to-day in compliment
to the American Ambassador TO Great
Britain and Mrs Whitelaw Reid Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid will close their visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Boardman tomorrow, when they will
go to New York.
Tho Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmeteft will celebrate the Russian New
Years Tomorrow, entertaining the en-
bassy staff.
The Spanish Minister and Sehor de Rlano
entertained at dinner tonight.
". Lefevre- Pontalis, counsellor Of the
French Embassy, who sailed from New
York to-day, has been appointed French
Minister to Siam and will proceed 10 his
new post. His successor here has not been
named.
The German Embassy was the meeting
place this afternoon for the entire diplo-
matte corps and several hundred members
OF society, who attended the first "at home"
Of the Ambassador and Countess Won
BernstorH. Baroness Preuschen Won und
zu Llebenstein. wife OF the Austrian naval
attache; Miss Harriet Switzerland, Nine
Haniel Won Haimhausen, wife OF the coun-
military sttache; Frau Albert Kienlin wife
OF the second secretary. and all OF the en-
bassy stan assisted in the hospitalities.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
THE PARCELS POST ABROAD.

A correspondent asks questions con-
cerning the operation Of the parcels post
system in Great Britain and other coun-
tries, how extensively IL is patronized,
whether the rates are uniform for all dis.
tances and whether the service Is profit
able to the government. The most in
structive answers can be given from
Great Britain, the country which has
long been the leader Of the whole world
in postal service generally and In which
the parcels post system has reached its
highest degree Of efficiency and of popu-
larity
The system was begun on August l..
1883, with a prescription Of maximum
weight Of seven pounds. length Of 3k feet
and length and girth combined of g feet.
The rates were cents for one pound, ~
cents for from one TO three pounds, Is
cents for from three TO five pounds and
q cents for from five To seven pounds.
In 1896 the maximum weight was in
Sere reduced, and a later reduction
makes the rates at present 6 cents for
one pound. s cents for two pounds, 10
cents for three pounds, II cents for five
pounds. II cents for seven pounds and Q
cents for each additional pound up TO
the maximum of eleven. The maximum
dimensions remain unchanged from the
first Rates are uniform for all dis
tances, so that package AZ inches long
and 10 inches thick and weighing eleven
pounds may be sent from one end Of the
kingdom to the other for % cents. The
system prevails among the British col.
onies. and the general scale Of rates for
parcels carried across the sea Is shil-
ling up TO three pounds, two shillings
thence to seven pounds and three shil-
lings thence to the maximum Of eleven
pounds-eleven pounds from England to
Australia for 75 cents. The system is
also in vogue in practically all other civ
ilized countries except the United States
The extent to which the system Is pat.
ronized may be seen from the statistics
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
4 SHORT SESSION.

On the first day OF It's session the New
Jersey Legislature adopted a resolution
TO adjourn sine die on March 22. This
action was taken pursuant TO a decision
Of the Republican caucus. which recog-
nized the advisability and necessity Of a
short, busnesslike session and the
hearty approval Of the public which
would follow II.
This example The Tribune cOmmends
TO the Legislature OF the State Of New
York. Particularly the Republican As
sembly, which Is Oh probation before the
people should take heed. 1t could do
few things which would earn more com
mendation than TO pass Immediately n
resolution for final adjournment Of the
Legislature OF 1912 at noon Of March 80
The Democratic Senate could not well
refuse TO meet such a challenge, and with
the resolution adopted the state would
be safe from such an afliction az the
fizzling, foozling, time killing, money
wasting session of last year, a monu-
ment TO Democratic incOmpetency and
disregard Of the public interest. Within
the three months, II the lawmakers
really wanted TO work, they could do
well all that demands doing in legisla
ton, including the measures really cs-
sential to the carrying out Of broad
and wise constructive Republican policy.
The passage Of an adjournment resolu-
tion at once would safeguard them from
their Innate weaknesses-procrastlna-
tion and a desire TO play politics"
mostly OF picayme brand, New York
should not be ashamed to take II lesson
from it's neighbor across the river.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
AN EMERGENCY MET.

70 the Editor Of Tho Tribune
Sir: If at times we read OF the fire en-
gnes being tardy In reaching nre It is
only Just to record, on the other hand,
prompt arrival Of the fire apparatus Being
present when an alarm was turned In at
West End avenue and I'D street. between
and o'clock this afternoon, / wish 70
testify that within from three TO four min
utes the whole apparatus was upon the
scene.
Before the hremen arrived q young ltal-
ian lad, on his way TO deliver an order
In the neighborhood. hearing that an In
valid was upstairs IN the building. where
fire was flaming from two third story win
dows, dropped his basket and. without
hesitation. hurried into the building and
carried the "old man" or invalid down and
out and into an opposite building lie GER
tainly deserved the Communication OF one
who Witnessed tho incident and that OF
those who may read OF his we'll meant and
errectual effort to aid in the emergency
New York, Jan. II. 1912. NJ {. NJ.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
People and Social incidents
Ar THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

u,,.h;noton. Jan 13.-The President and
e.,a,or C,ullom discussed the several ue-
a.. FOR the proposed Lincoln memorial In
washington to-day. A meeting will be
called for Monday, January %, when the
president hopes TO obtain the approval OF
the Lincoln Memorial Commission for the
Potomac Park Site
Renresentative Taylor introduced dele
cation from Ohio, who asked the President
10 recommend an appropriation for the CEN
torn,aI exposition to he held at Columbus
rext August. President Taft promised TO
do So
REPRESENTATIVE Rowland talked to the
President about the trip to Ohio the latter
part OF the month. Arrangements for Mr..
Taft's stay Of three days in that state have
been completed.
Judicial appointments were discussed oy
the President and Senator Clark, OF the
Judiciary Committee.
The French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
s,rand paid their respects 10 the Presi-
dent In the Blue Room this afternoon.
Senator Gamble told the President that
despite all efforts 10 deliver the delegation
to La Toilette, South Dakota would senu
Taft delegates to the national convention.
Mr.. Gamble said Mr. Taft was growing
stronger every day.
The President has taken under consider
alton an invitation presented by commit
tee from the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association OF Baltimore to attend the an
nual dinner Of the association on January
25. Senator Rayner introduced the commit
tee.
Among the white House callers were the
American Ambassador to Great Britain
Judge Thomas Burke, OF Seattle: Judge O.
W. Bartch, OF Salt Lake City; Director
Roberts, Senators Lea, Gamble, Clark
Stephenson, Martin Swanson, Dillingham;,
Nelson and Jones and Representatives
Langley, Smith, Simmons, Ferguson, Curry.
Knowland, Nye. Howland, Guernsey, Miller,
Campbell, Mcclure, Kinkaid. Austin, Crago'
Doremus, Martin, Flood, Sulzer and War
burton.
The President and Mrs. Taft went for an
automobile ride and Miss Taft for sleigh
ride this afternoon