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The evening world., 1913-07-09
Coney BARRIERS Resume Work

The Coney Island BARRIERS who went
on strike yesterday for shorter hours
came TO terms to-day with the boss
BARRIERS. Hereafter they will work from
80 In the morning to 3 o'clock At night
Previously they worked from 9 A. VI.
sometimes a. late ~ midnight. II was
a victory for the strikers who went on
M picket iine yesterday and enrolled
AZ ~ BARRIERS at the Island.
The evening world., 1913-07-09
BOMB FOR BOSS Oyer
ExPLODES IN PATERSON
Labor Leaders, It Is Said, Will Call
the Silk Strike of on
Aug. 81.

PATERSON, N. J.. July o.-A small
bomb was exploded last night In the
rear yard Of q cottage in North
Fourth street occupied by J. Barley, .
boss dyer. working In the Anger q
Simon plant. A cellar window waa
blown out but no other damage was
done. It is thought the bomb was
intended an q warning, AZ there has
been . steady drift back to work on
the part Of the boss dyers.
Il 10 reported now that the strike
leaders have decided to end the strike
on Aug 81. Win or lose. the strikers
are to 90 back to work then, Il 10
reported. Then they will strike again
next spring. This IL because Il 10
realized that It would be impossible
for the strike to be maintained
through the cold weather when besides
food the strikers must have heat
Egg Causes Excitement.
tfrom the Cardiff Western Maii.)
An African gray parrot. aged twenty
two and one-half years. owned by q
Dinas Fowls postman. has Just laid an
egg causing great excitement In the
neighborhood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
SEC. BRYAN ADDRESSES
RIVERS AND HARBORS CONG.
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.
Panama canal tolls, the five per cent
subvention for vessels flying the
American flag and Improvement of
waterways were the main subjects
scheduled for discussion in the three
day convention of the National Riv-
ers and Harbors congress which open
ed here today. Secretary Bryan open
ed the convention today with an ad-
dress outlining the administration
attitude toward the development of
the country's transportation facili-
ties. Secretary of War Garrison is
also scheduled to deliver an import
ant address in his position as head
of the board of engineers charged
with river and harbor work. Consid-
cradle attention will be paid to the
question of developing an inland
waterway from New England to the
Florida Keys. Among the scheduled
oPSohcAo dAC toCbotol FitlI1itIt htD-
resentative Burgess, of Texas, Rep
resentative Kelley, Representative
Humphreys, Secretary E. NJ Clenden-
ing of the Kansas City Commercial
club; W. B. Thompson, of New Or
leans; E. S. Conway of Chicago. BY
way of diversion, the delegates will
be privileged to attend '1adies
night" at which several women speak
ers will air their views on river and
harbor work, a movie show presented
by Elliott Woods, superintendent of
the United States capitol and an IL
lustrated lecture on South America,
by John Barrett, director of the Pan
American union.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
HELP DISCHARGED PRISONERS

A topic which will come up at the
conference of the National Reform as
sociation to be held in Pittsburg, the
middle of this month, will be the pro-
posed establishment in that city of
home for discharged prisoners
where they will be fed, clothed and
helped to find positions. The plan
was first taken up by Judge McClel-
land. formerly judge of the municipal
court in Chicago. In that city he
took an active part in work for the
reform of criminals, and was invited
to make study of the situation in
Pittsburg. He believes that many of
the relapses OF prisoners after dis
charge are due to the difficulty in
making fresh start, and that a
temporary home for them where they
can receive sympathy and help is of
the utmost Importance. 1t has been
his observation that large proper
tion of the people who go to jail are
not criminals, and if they can once
make their peace with society are
likely to go straight.-Springfield
(Mass.) Republican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
II DEAD
IN FIRE
Men CreIIlated in Boston
Rooming' House Fire
Mayor Investigates
United Press


BOSTON, Dec. "a fire this
morning destroyed the Arcadia hotel,
a five-story cheap lodging house in
the downtown section of the city.
Twenty-seven are dead and many are
injured as the tesult Twenty-four
charred corpses have been removed
from the ruins. Two victims died in
a hospital shortly after being taken
there for treatment, and two more
who are fatally Injured, are expected
to die.
Among the dead is negro who
leaped from burning room of the
building and waS crushed to death
on the pavement.
Mayor Fitzgerald has ordered a
rigid investigation. The top three
floors of the building were devoted
to sleeping accommodations On the
top floor was dormitory where cots
were packed closely together. The
fourth and third floors were made up
of tiny rooms.
The fire is said Ito have started in
the lower hall and quickly spread to
the stories above, preventing escape
by staircases.
One hundred and seventy-five men
were in the building at the time OF
the fire. The only fire escapes were
in the rear of the Building, many be-
ing unable to reach there, they elm
bed on the roof and leaped across the
alley in the rear II adjoining build.
ings.
A hundred or mtre were rescued
naked and burned. {enscf them ser.
iously The SURVIVORS FROM tha nor
mitory said panic followed the re
port of fire and the men fought tc
escape from the windows, many be
ing unable to escape at the time
were cremated.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
THE MIDDLE WEST FOR
STRICKLAND GILLIAN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. g.
Strickland Gillian has just moved to
this city from Baltimore, Md, be-
cause he was tired of the east and
wanted to come back to the demo-
cratic, understandable middle west"
The famous author of "Finnigan to
Flanagan" says he was tired of "be-
ing dressed up"
"Why, I've gone weeks and weeks,
down east" he said, without having
my shoes, coat, collar or tie off, ex-
cept when went to bed! 1 could
not really go back TO barefoot times,
or l should accumulate far more blis-
ters than bliss; / can not go back to
the shirt-sleeved twilight; l can not
go and arrange turning pole, made
from dogwood handspike, laid in
two convenient forks of an apple
tree, and work at it in the twilight,
or some one would see me and spread
the glad tidings that | was a nut"
"But there is the language and the
life of the middle west, where was
born, where / can understand and
be understood. Some people don't be-
long east at all. l am one of them.
| stayed down there because / am
stubborn. / stayed in q city that
didn't need me, and didn't want me,
and lived in the best part Of it just
to show what a Hoosier-trained Buck
eye product could do If he darn
pleased.
"In all these years of sojourn in
the wilderness, had hard time
picking out companions who had ever
made lye soap, with hopper shaped
like an inverted pyramid; who had
ever taught calf to drink from a
bucket; who had ever stopped the
hogs; who had ever eaten in the kit
chen; who had ever managed with
one new store suit every other year;
who knew what it meant to get a
stone bruise, ground itch or stump
ed toe; who had ever bombarded bald
hornets or battled with bumblebees,
or had ever sat around q fireplace,
with fathers home-knit socks hang
ing on the rung Of chair and the
cream jar standing close by, with
mother turning it now and then, SO
it would sour uniformly-how did l
stand the loneliness7 didn't.
"How can such . man fit in and
content himself among people bred
to formality and finger bowls and
bridge and pseudo politeness and tux
edos and demi-tasses and germans
] and hardwood floors and daily
baths1"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
ONE CAPABLE DUN.

A punishment should fit the crime,
and there is no greater deterrent
from crime than that there should be
some doubt as to the nature of that
punishment. This reminds me of the
story of young Japanese clerk who
applied for a situation in London
merchants office. He was told that
he might come on trial And if in
the course of week he could do any
thing to justify lie he would receive
a permanent appointment AS test
he was told to write polite but .irm
letters to twenty of the most motor
iously long winded customers on the
firms books. That was on Monday.
On the Wednesday morning there
were twenty replies, one from each
customer, inclosing twenty checks and
twenty abject apologies for the de-
lay. The Japanese was called into
the principals office and interrogat-
ed. He replied that he had written
politely and firmly as instructed. The
letter book was produced and this
was the form of letter he had adopt
ed:
Dear Sir-Iit is with great regret
that we find you have not paid your
honorable account. We have care
fully regarded the case, and are pain
ed to inform you that, uniess you
send us remittance by Wednesday
morning We shall have to take a
course of action that will cause you
the utmost astonishment."
1t was only the horrible uncertainty
of what might be the consequences
of non-payment that produced those
twenty remittances.-T. P. Weekly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
DON GREEN
IS SVICT|M OF
PNEUMONIA

Three Durango young men of un-
usual promise have been claimed by
death within the passed six weeks.
The community was shocked by the
sudden passing of Gaines Otis Only
few days went by until George
Davis died after brief illness, and
again the community was saddened.
Last evening shortly after o'clock
the grim and unrelenting archer
claimed as his own, Don Green, the
17-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Green.
Don was apparently in good health
until last Friday, when hs was strick-
en- with pneumonia while on hunt
ing trip out to the Folsom ranch. His
condition WAS not considered at all
serious until few hours before his
death.
Why one SO young and SO promis-
ing should be called Beyond, just as
he entered the threshold of manhood
is indeed strange. Don was a boy
who knew his acquaintance as his
friends. He was of a pleasing dis
position who carried with him a
wealth of good cheer. In school life
in the home, in the church circles in.
deed with all his associates he was
great favorite.
He was a good student and ambi.
tious and looked forward to accomp-
fishing the things really worth while
and he had the mental equipment to
carry him far.
II sympathy could tighten the bur
den Of sorrow, the loved ones who are
mourning his loss would indeed be
comforted. Not a heart in the com.
munity but goes out to them in theiI
hours of darkest trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
PITTSBURG LOSES $I2,0OO.OO0
FROM FLOODS IN DECADE

PfTTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-Urged
by the prospect of flood loss of
$4O,0O0,000 in this city within the
next twenty years, the chamber of
commerce was today engaged in an
active campaign for flood preven-
tion. Booklets containing a report
from the Pittsburg flood commission
were being prepared for distribution
and politicians and business men
were being buttonholed and asked to
aid in spreading the propaganda.
Situated on the Ohio, the Mononga-
hela and the Youghiogheny rivers,
Pittsburg offers miles of water front
to flood ravages. And with the rivers
rising above flood stage with increas-
ing frequency, the $4,000, 900 lost by
flood within the past decade sinks in
to insignificance when contrasted
with the greater losses forecasted eff
the city continues it's past policy of
unprogressive resignation" The
commission was appointed by the
chamber of commerce in 1908, after
three floods between March ID, 1907,
and March 21,1908, had caused di-
rect loss of $6,500,OO0
In its report the commission sets
forth that floods are occurring with
increasing frequency and at greater
height and that the city will some
day, in the not dim future, exper-
ience disastrous forty-foot flood
unless works for flood relief are
more than Forthcoming.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
WOMEN WILL RESIST REAR
REST OF MRS. PANkHURS1

PLYMOUTH, Dec. 3.-Prepared to
strenuously resist any possible at
tempt by the London authorities tc
rearrest Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
upon her expected return from Amer
lea, member Of the w. S. p. U. "po.
lice force" gathered here in great
numbers, and local officials admit.
tedly were fearful Of serious trouble.
The government has given no inkling
of its plans. 1t is possible that Mrs.
Pankhurst will not again be thrown
into prison even though her ticket of
leave from Halloway Jail has long
since expired. II she is permitted to
go her way, no trouble is looked for
In the event of an attempt to rear
rest her General" Mrs. Florence
Drummond, commanding the militant
forces here, declared that the women
would fight
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
cHAGREs RIVER IN FLOOD.

As we have explained from time
to time in these columns the Chagres
river, which SO long proved menace
to the Panama canal, has been tanned
and put to useful work by the build
ing Of the Gatun dam and power
plant. Now that the dam is finished
the mad capers Of this wild torrent
have been overcome. The river
which was known to rise Is feet in
as many hours, is now checked by the
hill of clay that closes the Gatun val
ley, forming lake so large that the
mighty floods of the past now repre-.
sent rise measurable in fractions Of
an inch. The waters may be let of
as desired and large part Of then
Is used to general electricity for light
and power throughout ths canal zone
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
OHIO'S MOTHERS PENSION
LAW WORKING IN DAYTON

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 3.-Ohio's S
mothers pension law is working, but
it's only working in Dayton and
Montgomery county. Mothers of this
city and all of Montgomery county
are thanking Probate Judge Roland
W. Baggett, for he's the man that
made it possible for needy mothers
to profit now, instead of waiting un-
til February, 1915, at which time At
torney General Hogan says the new
ly enacted Ohio mothers pension
levies can be paid.
Here is what Judge Baggett has
ruled that property owners of Day
ton and Montgomery county must do
for the mothers: Every man who
owns one thousand dollars worth of
property must contribute ten cents
year. Every corporation that has
100000 worth of property must con-
tribute $40 a year. Dayton is Gov
ernor Cox's home county.
Governor Cox can talk a lot about
the humanitarian features of the
workman's compensation law, and
everything he says is true" declares
Judge Baggott, "but the mothers
pension law is just as good in its
sphere and Montgomery county will
be the first to give it trial. 1.-The
project was bitterly fought by many
whom Judge Baggott called tight
wads and Knockers" But he said to
them:
"Yes, you've got $4,000 worth of
property or more bringing you in a
good income and you're whining be-
cause you have to pay SIS year TO a
fund that will enable US to keep more
than four score mothers and children
together. You old whelps, you ought
to be ashamed of yourselves" That s
the way Judge Baggott talked TO
them and they come through. And
now Montgomery is the only county
in Ohio that's helping its mothers.
Judge Baggott says Dayton will con-
tinue to do so indefinitely regardless
of the attorney general or whatever
the other counties in the state may
do. Now he's going little further.
He's going to ask the legislature this
winter to pass a measure allowing
every county in the state to issue
short time bonds for money to pay
mothers pensions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
MEXICAN
OUTLAW
IS DEAD
United Press.

United Press.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 3.-The
sheriff has announced that he will
open the Apex mine tomorrow and
search will be made for the body of
Lopez. He is convinced the outlaw is
dead. The burning of wet powder
and generating carbonic acid gas has
been discontinued, fearing that a
spontaneous combustion would result
and destroy the mine property.
Nine sheriffs and two former sher-
ifs, representing ten counties, are
will participate in the man hunt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04

OF TRUSTS
TUESDAY

United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.
The house Judiciary committee has
decided to launch trust investiga-
tion Tuesday. Extensive hearings will
follow. The committee will not at
tempt to frame legislation supple
menting the sherman law until the
president sends . special trust mes
sage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
F. OF L. CONVENTION WILL
CONSIDER STATEWIDE STRIKE
United Press.

United Press.
DENVER, Dec. 3.-President Nc
Lehman of the Colorado Federation Of
Labor today issued 3 call for special
convention Of the federation here on
December 16 to consider . state wide
strike Of union craftsmen in sympa-
thy with the miners.
1t is expected five hundred dele
gates will attend from the different
unions over the state. The call criti-
cisss the attitude Of the state mill.
tary and civil officials towards ths
coal strike.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. "A set
tlement of the tearnsters strike is no
nearer, and it is feared if the strike
is continued the city's health will be
endangered Garbage is uncollected
and is accumulating in large quanti-
ties. City Sanitarian Morgan is wor-
ried over the conditions.
The strike leaders denounce the
city officials and allege police bru-
talities and have asked Senators Kern
and Shively to demand congression-
al investigation.
The police are carrying sawed-off
shotguns and long riot clubs. Half a
dozen strikebreakers have been arm
ed with rifles and revolvers and are
wearing special polcemen's badges
guarding wagons being operated by
strikebreakers
In the downtown district of the
city as warning to the crowds not
to gather, mounted policemen ride
on the sidewalks, forcing the people
back. Rio squads, heavily armed are
parading the streets.
The Mayor of indianapolis has an
nounced that parades by the strikers
will be considered as riots. Employ
ers say they intend to conduct their
business as they see fit and will not
treat with the union.
Strike leaders say recognition of
the union is not sure.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04

Tillie Ginger says that although
she doesn't know much about mental
hygiene, she is sure it isn't what she
thinks when she is trying to tame .
new pair Of shoes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
GIANTS AND SOx PLAY
TODAY IN YOKOHAMA

United Press.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. 3.--The world
touring Giant-sox baseball players
landed here today. All were in sx-
cellent shape and spirits. They Will
play here later today and then 60 to
Kobe for game.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04

Personally, we do all we can to
overcome prejudice, but we never
could feel chummy with the kind of
man who wears red side whiskers and
jewelry to match.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
TEAMS, = ,A|Sk FOR !.
AID FROM CONGRESS.
Mointed Policemen Armed With Shot Guns Ride
N Sidewalks Strike Breakers are Armed and
Given Special Police Powers Brutality Charged
United Press

I DENVER, Colo, Dec 3.-Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson this morning
telegraphed to Washington, ordering
j. B. Wensmore, solicitor of the labor
department, to proceed to Indiana
polls Immediately to mediate in the
teamsters strike. Wilson will remain
In Colorado pending further mine
strike developments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-04
COLOMBIA AGAINST
U. S. INTERVENTION
Sends Note to Mexico Urging Her 70 Resist Nv
Attempt Of This Country to Interfere congress
and Dictator DEGeety Refuse to Answer
United Press.

United Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec 3.--The Mex
ican congress this afternoon receiv-
ed q note from the Colombian govern
nent, denouncing American interfer-
ence in Central and South American
republics, and urging Mexico to re-
sist such interference. Some of the
senators suggested an immediate ans
wer to the message, but the senate
held n secret session with President
Huerta and arranged to postpone the
consideration of the note.
Huerta has issued an order sum
marily placing Porfirio Diaz in the
active army list and will preemptor-
lily order him to return. This means
that Diaz must come or be embar-
rassed
The early elimination Of Huerta
is assured and it is apparent he will
be forced to resign or congress will
uepose MN, II ne Is not assasslnated.
Ell PASo, Texas, Dec. 3.--A peace
commission from Chihuahua last
night brought an offer from Generals
Mercado, orozco, Salazar, Caraveo,
Mancilla, and two other officers that
they would surrender. General Villa
does not think they will surrender,
and this morning rushed lis troops
northward, believing they -
reach American Soil. II
they probably will be executed.
The rich inhabitants of Chihuahua
City are fleeing north towards the
border. General Villa is sending
troops to Chihuahua to restore order
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-18
IN SPARTA
Statements of Spa rita Citizens Are
Always of Interest to Readers

To many Of our readers the streets
of Sparta are almost as familiar as
those Of our town, and we are natural
ly interested to read Of happenings
there. The following report from a
well known and respected resident will
be helpful to numbers Of men and wo-
men here in Viroqua.
Mrs. Margaret Kiester, BIT Central
Ave, Sparta, Wis, says: Nothing
ever did me as much good as Doan' s
Kidney Pills. / am pleased to confirm
the statement gave praising them in
1907. My kidneys were weak and caus-
ed my back to ache intensely. : had
pains through my loins and if / remain
ed in one position for any length of
time, my condition was worse. / pro-
cured supply Of Doan's Kidney Pills
and they gave me complete relief.
have since oyedmuch better health. F"
For sale BY all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's - and
take no other.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-18

Cement, brick, plaster and lime Of
highest quality at the Nuzum Yard.
"A. J. Livingston made a business
trip through the Kickapoo valley last
week.
Word is received that Mrs. Beat
condition shows quite satisfactory i'm
provement.
Miss Gladys DeGarmo left for Ra-
cine where she expects to spend some
time with her brother Clark.
Miss Amy Colt returned from
Georgia, where she closed her second
year of domestic science teaching.
Mrs. Rendle and little son and
daughter, of Denver, Colorado, are
here for an extended visit with her
mother, Mrs. NJ. c. Nichols and other
relatives.
Our ability TO please our customers
in quality and price accounts for our
constant increase of business. Are you
one of our satisfied customers? John E.
Nuzum 81 Sons Lumber Co.
News was received of the birth of
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Clark DeGarmo
at Racine. The arrival of this little
one causes great rejoicing in the home,
being the first girl in family Of six
boys.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-06-18
WHAT OUR NEIGHBoRS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surroundin,
Towns
tFrom the Hinsboro sentryl

Mrs. Geo. zimmerman went to Reeds
burg, and brought home her mother,
Mrs. Hezekiah Shreve, who had been
taking treatment in the sanitarium.
Quite heavy frosts occurred here Sat-
urday and Sunday nights, but as far as
we have learned little, il any, damage
was done. We heard one farmer say
that in valley near his home clover
was frozen stiff. Frosts on the 7th and
8th of June are something unusual for
this part of Wisconsin.
Phillip Kretche and Miss Mary Chlup
of Dilley vicinity were united in mar
rage June 10, by Rev. Ferdinand Czech.
They were attended by August Kretche
and Emma Fanta. After the ceremony
the bridal party returned to billy,
where a reception was held.
Peter Solem and Mrs. Theo. johnson
of Wood left for Minneapolis, where
they will attend home coming. They
informed us that il was expected six
hundred people who came from the
same part Of Norway that they did
would attend the celebration. Mr.. So
lem said that out of over. two hundred
who were confirmed with him in Nor
way all are now living in America exE
cept one. ..,63
Martin Wopat, aged 81, died at his
home southwest of Oily. Mr.. Wopat
came to this country from Bohemia in
1862, and for % years he lived on Pine
river. From there he moved to his
present farm.