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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
$4,000 LOSS IN ASYLUM FIRE
insane Patients at Waupaca County
Institution Thrown into Panic
All Are Safely Removed.

"eyauwega. The 1850 patients at
inc Waupaca county insane asylum
were thrown into a panic by fire
winch was started by sparks from a
chimney, and which destroyed the
south central ward of the institution
" thirty patients were housed.
me patients We're removed to the
wy nail as soon as the fire was
discovered and returned to the asy-
Jun Immediately after the fire was ex-
' y The loss is estimated at
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Record Class at Stout institute.

Menomonie.-A the tenth annual
commencement at Stout institute here.
2S4 students were graduated, by far
the largest class ever graduated from
any school of domestic science and
manual training in the United States.
Since the Stout institute is state in
stitution most of the graduates this
year are Wisconsin students, about
one-fourth of the class are residents
of Minnesota
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
BISHOPS WILL BE PRESENT
Annual Camp Meeting of Wisconsin
Methodists Opens on July 10
at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac.-PIans have been
completed for the annual campmeet
ing OF the Wisconsin conference of
The Methodist Episcopal church to
be held at Byron camp grounds on
July 10 to 20. The program for this
year has been made especially at.
Tactlve by the presence of Bishop
Joseph T. Berry of Philadelphia, who
VIII be present for three days at the
opening of the campmeeting and Bish
Op William A. Quayle of St Paul, who
VIII preach OF the last Sunday of the
meeting.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Want a straiaht 2.cent Eare.

Madison-The railroad commits
sion heard the petition of the East
ern Wisconsin Railway and Light
company to abolish the zone rate Of
passenger tariffs on interurban lines
In the state and substitute the
straight 2 cents mile rate. The
road argues that the zone rate is un-
just to some passengers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
To Improve Railway servio.

Jefferson. railroad commission
has reached a decision in the matter
of the complaint against the North.
western railways passenger service
here, ordering the company to grant
better accommodations.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
County Clerks to Meet.

Appleton.-The eighth annual meet.
ing of the Wisconsin County Clerks
association will be held in Appleton
June IL, Is and 10. Gov. McGovern.
it is expected, win be present, as well
as Secretary of State Mcdonald. and
one Of the state tax commissioners.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Court Has No Cases.

&. Nouderay.-For the first time in the
"lstory of Sawyer county there were
-. ~ cases to be heard by the jury FOR
,.o e spring term of court. Judge
~. "icAhan ordered that the jury be no
N'so not TO appear as ordered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Her Preference.

Il would rather be right than pres
ident OF this club. exclaimed the
long, lean lady with the bearded mole.
Yes snapped one Of the sisters
behind her, land l guess you'd good
deal rather be married than either"
After which the question before the
house was lost in the general confI-
sion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13

Oshkosh. old lumbermen. who
have seen the contents of buckets
used in dredging for the new bridge
piers, estimate that there are at least
/ 600, 900 feet of logs within a few
feet of the pier position.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
She and Revenge.

DO you know" he said. that ev-
cry time look at you have thoughts
OF reyenge?"
"Why?" she gasped
Because" he answered, revenge Is
sweet"
Then she told him she thought to-
morrow would be as good a time as
any to see papa
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
The 5riqht Side.

Il can't understand how you ever
were able to bring yourself to marry
q man who was raised in an orphan
asylum. Why, your children never can
know who their grandparents were"
Il know, but there lie a bright side
to 1t. He will not be wanting to do
something for his folks every time
we give assistance to any of the mem
bers of my family"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
$4,000 for /. O. 0. z. Home

Fond du Lac-As a climax to the
closing session of the grand lodge of
Oddfellows. j X. Jorgenson of Green
Bay offered $4,000 toward the cree
ton of permanent home for the
grand lodge, the building to be erect
ed at Green Bay. David Wilton OF
Brandon followed with subscription
of $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Recall Eleetlon Returns Mauor.

Washburn. H. II. Peavey, mayor OF
this city. for whom recall election
was held, has retained the office by
vote of 222 to 203. Mr.. Peavey, who
is assembiyman for Bayfield, county.
did not leave his duties at Madison
and was not here on election day.
This was the first recall election iT
this state under the new law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
On the Branch Line.


they call this an
a C C 0 m m odation
train ?"
Because ii ac-
commodities every
COW that gets on
the track by stop
ping until she is
ready TO get of. "
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
National Sons Of NORWAY Meet.

Eau Claire.-The national conven-
ton of the Sons and Daughters OF
Norway opened here on Thursday
with nearly 1000 delegates attending
from all parts of the country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13

saloon Quarrel Ends in Death.
fark Falls While playing cards In
saloon, Matt Lake and Andrew
Aaki engaged in quarrel which re-
suited in Lake shooting Maxi fatally.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Rnild five Miles Of Roads.

Glenwood City-Work is about to
be started on. the state road from
Glenwood City to Emerald. ? distance
o. Eve miles. Between S5.0t0 and
$4,000 will be expended.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Bio fair Is PIsan.d.

Fond du Lac.-A fair that viii com.
pete with the state fair at Mlwau
Zee Is planned for the Van Dyne site
by local business men. II is planned
to make 1t an intercouDty fair
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
rae Historic Fraternlty House.

Madison. Work of tearing down
the Psi Epsilon fraternity house
which was erected fifty years ago and
at one time was occupied by Gov J.
r. Lewis. has been started
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Must improve Train Service.

Fond du Lac. AS a result of an or
ue1 OF the state commission two new
ualns between Fond du Lac and
'anesYille viii be added to the sched.
vie OF the Northwestern road.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
q sllis &c sinn.a

nSoison- a total of 457 bills were
SAsa by Gov McGovern up 10 June
:, compared with 222 at the close Of
legislative session in 1911. Nine
use we're signed .he last week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Sultan BUYS in Racine.

Racine.-~A local trunk concer-, has
received an order from the sultan of
Morocco for five large trunks, to be
shipped 80 Morocco Immediately.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
Eject A. e. kuolt Chairman

Madison. e. Kuolt Wisconsin
state commissioner OF banking. has
been elected chairman of the board of
directors. National Association of So.
peryisors of State Banks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13
As to Mills.

"The mills of the gods grind slowly,
you know"
Yes. The divorce mill is not one
Of the mills OF the gods"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-13

G14-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
ROUTINE OF The
HOUSE SATURDAY

Bismarck, N. D., March 3.--House
bill No. 2S4. known as the Wineman
liquor inspection bill, was finally put
to sleep by the house Saturday after
noon after having created half dozen
disturbances in the lower branch. It
was not put out of commission, how
ever, without creating one more final
fuss.
The rules We're suspended in the
house Saturday afternoon, and the
bin was lifted off the calendar of gem
eral orders, the bill was considered
properly engrossed and placed upon
third reading and final passage.
A caal of the house was demanded,
hut Ater an effort was made to
round up" ethe members in the lob
by, the bill was dispensed with.
Both Representatives WARDROBE
and Buck talked in support of the
measure, declaring it would tend to-
ward enforcing the prohibition laws
in this state, and stating that the only
opposition to the prohibition law has
been because of the failure to make 1t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
BIG ROBBERY
HAS CAUSED
SENSATION
Chicago Woman Sandbagged
on the Street
Relieved Of S41, 900 in Cash
In Her Purse
Chicago Police Baffled by the
Mysterious Crime

Chicago, March 3.-The police. are
investigating the mysterious disap-
pearance of $4,000. lost or stolen
from Mrs, Mabel Mills, aged As, wife
of wealthy land man of San Antonio,
Tex. She was found on the door
steps Of an Evanston house, serious
~ injured by wound on the hea l,
either from the fall or a blow by rob-
bers.
According to her story, she had the
money in her handbag, had visited a
friend in Evanston, started for Chi.
cago, discovered che had left her
purse containing her railway. trans
rortation at the friends home, e
traced her steps, went into a fruit
store to warm her feet, and leaving
the store, remembers only falling.
The money was in $1,000 bills,
drawn that day from the bank. She
was used to carrying much money and
was not afraid. She did not see any
one following her. The police are at
tempting to solve the battling mystery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
COL. 7. D. BALDWIN
OF M'VILLE DEAD

Neville, N. D., March S.-Col. T. d.
Baldwin, a pioneer and highly respect
ed citizen of Nelson county, died sud
denly at his residence on the Baldwin
farm at this place Sunday at 1 o. m.
Death was due to Bright's disease. He
was 70 years of age. r.@...s. ...... ...
Mr.. Baldwin was the father of DIR.
L. B. Baldwin of Minneap polls, superin-
tendent of the state hospital of the
University Of Minnesota and was form
erly superintendent of the state hos
pital at Jamestown, N. D.; DR.. w. p.
Baldwin of Casselton, N. d.: Frank M.
Baldwin of Northeast. Pa, and E. g.
Baldwin of Neville, N. d. He leaves
q wife and many relatives.
He came from New York state Ia
the early days of North Dakota, settled
in Nelson county and became proIni
nent in political matters as we'll as in
farming circles. Funeral will be heId
at Neville Tuesday afternoon and the
remains will be taken to Bemus Point,
N. Y, for interment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
DIVERSION RECALL
BILL WAS PASSED

Bismarck, N. D., March 3.--Senate
bill No. IL. by Overson, providing the
recall of public officials, including leg
islative members, passed the senate
this afternoon by vote of % to 20.
Senate bill No. 153, by Plain. pro-.
viding for the initiative and referen-
dunn applicable to the constitution and
the statutes, was killed in the senate
by vote of % to 25.
Other Bills Up Today.
The house committee this afternoon
killed bills providing for an Increase
the state shall demand of the county
for the care of insane persons at
Jamestown asylum. A bill was recon-
mended for passage to the effect that
automobiles must have lights at the
rear of the machine at night, but cut
out the former provision that the light
must be red. A bill requiring that all
notorial seals must have the name Of
the notary on, was also killed, as was
the bill allowing county commissioners
to levy an increase of $4,000 for the
aid of county agricultural schools.
A bill creating a board of eXamin-
ers for chiropractics met opposition
in the committee Of the senate this
afternoon when a minority report of
the committee recommended the bill
to be killed, as the measure was not
strict enough in it's regulations. Aft
er debates by Elken and Leutz, who
opposed the bill in the present form,
and Senator Vail, who favored the
bill by urging the adoption of the
majority report which amended the
bill and recommended it for passage,
the majority report was adopted
which recommended the bill for pass
age.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
Waiting
. WILSON
ARRIVAL
-" 7-t -
Washington In Gala Attire fOr
New President
Wilson's W. Call on Pres. and
Mrs. Taft Tonight
Bryan Arrived and Greeted by
Big Reception

Washington, March 3.-Bands are
playing, soldiers are marching from
Incoming trains. thousands of visitors
are parading the streets under the brill
liant sun and cIoudless sky, awaiting
the arrival of Woodrow Wilson, who
becomes president Of the United
StaLes tomorrow.
A heavy traffic delay ed the trains.
Mr.. Wilson and his family and their
escort of Princetonians were schedul.
ed to arrive at 3:45 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
. Wilson Calls on Taft.
A brief reception in the presidential
suite in the station will follow the
Wilson's arrival and at 6 o'clock the
president elect and his wife will be
escorted to the White House to meet
President and Mrs. Taft. Thomas
Nelson Page is chairman of the recep-
ton committee.
Among the delegations arriving are
those from Illinois, Delaware, Penn
EylvaBia, New Jersey, North Carolina,
Alabama, with each headed by the
state governor, and other delegations
from Minnesota, Maine and Michigan.
President Taft held open house with
his characteristic smile and greeted
his political friends and foes. Among
his first callers to say goodbye was
Major General Wood, chief of staff Of
the United States army. The First
Minnesota. National guard with it's
band marched into the White House
grounds. the officers meeting the pres
ident.
Bryan Arrived Today.
William ]. Bryan arrived and was
n nm % u%S
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
SENATE PASSED
ANTI.SNUFF BILL
APPOINTMENTS coNFHRMED.


APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
r., r. Atkinson of Bismarck,
state engineer.
w. B. woolsey of Grand Forks.
hotel Inspector.
T. w. Jackman of .Cass county,
oil inspector.
S. G. Severtson of Eddy county,
state examiner.
Mrs. Clara L. Darrow Of Fargo,
for member of state public
library commission.
DR.. G. j. McGurren of Ramsey
county for superintendent of state
board of health.
Board of trustees of the agri-
cultural college: .....
Eugene Weigel of Morton coun-
ty.
Alex Stern of Cass county.
Fred Jensen Of Bottineau coun-
ty.
For members of the board Of
trustees of the state university:
w. H. Hutchinson of LaMoure
county.
N. C. Young of Cass county.
Karl J. Farup of Walsh county.
Tracy r. Bangs of Grand Forks
county.
Fred L. Goodman of Grand
Forks county.
For members of the board of
trustees of the industrial school
at Glendale:
Fred S. Goddard of Dickey
county.
D. 3. Geer of Dickey coun-
ty.
For members of the board of
trustees of the Academy of
Science at Wahpeton:
w. e. Clark of Cass county.
r. s. Miller of Logan county.
For members Of the state nor
NAL board of control:
M. L. EIken of Traill county,
j. M. Devine of Ward county.
r. N. Rishforth of Sheridan
county.
For members of the board of
trustees OF the Soldiers Home at
Lisbon:
Alexander Hay of Richland
county.
6. w. Buttz Of Ransom coun-
ty.
For member of the board of
directors of the school of Forestry
lat Bottineau:
s. w. Wheelon of McHenry
county.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
Sees a
Bright Future for
the CoIored Race
Says the Negro Should Not Be Judged by the White Mans
CiylizatOn-Negro Has Made Remarkable Progress
Since He Was Freed Fifty Years Ago

Taking the position that the negro
race has just emerged from the silly
period that every young race and eV-
cry young person has during it's car
eer, DIR. Booker T. Washington last
night at the Grand theatre and First
Presbyterian church delivered a pow
erful plea for his people.
So great was the crowd about the
theatre to hear him that it was nee
essary to lock the doors at 1880.
President Stine of the mems club
of the First Presbyterhian church Sc
cured the doctor for an overflow meet
ing and the church was filed to it's
utmost capacity. So great was the
crowd at the Grand that the stage
ped to the walls in order to accommo-
date more.
Before the speaking Oscar Martin
son rendered two vocal gems, The
Violet and the Madrigai with Miss
Bertha Hagen at the piano. Miss
Hagen also rendered a very pleasing
piano solo.
DIR. Batt, who manages the lecture
course. In a few well chosen words
introduced the speaker.
Has Pleasing Presence.
DIR. Washington is man about 55
years Of age with pleasant address
and was born a slave In the Old Do
minion. His first recollection Of life
was when he was a very small boy
and was working about the mines of
West Virginia. He there first heard
of Hampton institute of Virginia and
he told OF the hardships he had un-
dergone to get there to get his edu-
cation, OF how he had slept under a
board walk, had worked loading pig
iron on ship to secure money at
ri a. III q
his admittance to the institute and of
his final success in graduating there.
He had determined to devote his life
to the upIift of his race, of his start
ing the Tngkegee institute IN Alabama.
in small cabin, with one teacher and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
Lotus Under Fire in
Grain Inquiry Before
Minnesota II CorpInittee
Spotlight Was thrown On the Equity Exchange
and the Independent Grain Exchange 7Ms@gSn
Partner In Lotus Company &$#
qg7YHg1E w

{. - - = st s Il
M4nneapoais Juurila stSe spatlissi
was thrown by tire senate grant, i'm
vestigating committee late yesterday
on the Equity Ge-operative~ Exchange
and the Independent Grain Exchange
concerns which are attacking the
Chamber of Commerce
and are claimed to have instigated tho
of the chamber by the
Bendixen committee Of the house
George S. LOTUS, who is manager OF
one concern and president of the 9TH
er, was placed on the stand and put
an examination by III. l.
Schmitt, attorney for the committee
Mr.. Schmitt brought out the following
facts:
That the Equity cooperative
Exchange, which advertises Our
Own Terminal Elevator" has no
elevator, the one pictured on its
advertising being a $4,000 bushel
elevator in st. Paul owned by the
Lotus Hubbard company but
leased to other parties.
That the Equity Cooperative
Exchange is not an exchange at
all, but commission house SELL
ing at the same. rates of commits
sion as Chamber of Commerce
concerns. ...
That the Independent Grain Elk
change is a voluntary association,
formed in January, with no capi-
tai stock and no property, occupy
ing the same offices as the Equity
Cooperative Exchange.
That James Manahan, attorney
for the house grain investigating
committee, is general counsel
for the Equity Co-operative Ex-
S.na 7i1Tpr 10 ffr n orfiu
ing and letter heads, and as a spe-
cial partner in the LOTUS Hub.
bard company gave consent to
have the assets of that company
turned over to the Equity Coop
erative Exchange.
That much of the grain consign-
ed to the Equity cooperative
Exchange is sold by 1T to firms be-
longing to the. Chamber of Com
merce. and by them disposed Of
to the consumers.
MIR. Manahan "Chief Counsel"
The inquiry into the Independent
Grain Exchange was the subject OF
continued protest by Olaf l.. Bruce
it's attorney, who was overruled by the
in his objections. Mr.. Bruce
finally objected to Mr.. LOTUS produc-
ing the rules of the exchange, but
while the committee was debating the
objection James Manahan leaned over
and whispered to Mr.. Bruce. Chair
man Works had directed Mr.. Lotus
to produce the rules when Mr.. Bruce
spoke UP.
"On advice of chief counsel" he
said. II withdraw the objection"
Mr. Manahan, who protested before
the house committee that he had no
connection with the Equity Cooper
atiye exchange, looked daggers at Mr.
Bruce. but took no further hand in the
Mr.. Lotus testified that he had no
connection with the Equity concern
until Aug. /, 1912, when he became
It's manager, and that he. owns no
er it's advertising in the daily papers,
and supervises the circulars sent out
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03

thirty students, how it grew from the
irst until he enlarged a chicken COOP
and fitted 1T up and said he: I'VE
now have an institution which has
5000 acres of land, and ninety-si1c
buildings on it and it is valued at
Sd,aSSo,eoO Sda with an endowment of 81
OOO,OOO, and the most of these build
ings We're erected by the student
body. We have just completed q, 9reat
hospital which was built by the stu
dents. They even made the bricks
and did all Of the work.
Costs to Run 1t.
1T costs us $275, 900 a year to run
this institution and we have AN en-
dowment which brings us 500. 900 q.
year, SO that it is UP to me to raise
the balance Of the money. or $175.000
1t costs $50 per year to educate a
young man or young woman there.
When Lincoln freed the slaves
said Mr.. Washington, there were
only per cent Of them could read ana
write, and now point with prida Ia
the fact that fully 6S per cent can
read and write" and he drew from
this fact the idea that the colored
race since slavery had progressed as
no other race had done, giving the
statistics OF those who can read and
write In other countries OF the world.
He talked at length OF the race prob
lem and said 1t was solving itself
through education. He told OF the at
tempt that was made to send the me-
gro back to Africa from where he
came, and said that 500 OF them had
started and many thought the problem
was solved, but before sun rise the
next morning 500 negro babies were
born to take the places OF those who
had departed. Then he told OF some
who wanted to secure an island on
which to put the people, but ais the
negro had originally come to America
after 1492 through very urgent invi-
tations they thought Ii wouldn't be
Can ffnalnd On E9asrn Eie.Hf