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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29

MILWAUKEE, - After over three
years of service in the United States
navy, Oswald Sommers, thirty-three
years old, returned to ST. Paul to re-
ceive the news that an uncle, Carl
Neumann, had died in Milwaukee
two years ago, leaving him 100000
in personal property and real estate.
Sommers left st. Paul for this city
and will establish his claim as heir.
The return of Sommers has cleared
up a three year mystery concerning
his whereabouts and means that Mil
waukee county will have to turn over
to him about $4,000 in property, the
interest of which is now being given
to the orphan asylums of this coun-
ty. The remainder, about 100000 in
real estate, belongs to the state now,
and legal fight will be necessary be-
fore Sommers can gain it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29

The hatred of the vicious will do you
less harm than their conversation
Bentley.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-The purchase
of Pitcher Watson, left handler. for
the Chicago Cub slab staff is an
nounced by President Murphy in Chi
cago. Watson has been pitching for
the Fond du Lac team of the Wiscon-
sin-Illinois league but was purchased
from the Milwaukee club, which pos
sessed string on him.
OSHKOSH, WIS. - The Chicago
sailors had great day of it on Lake
Winnebago when Graham Bullen and
a crew of Chicago sailors won the
Gilbert cup race in the Inland Yacht
ing association regatta with William
Pelouze's yacht La Belle H. of Ocon-
omowoc.
LOS ANGELES, CAL. - John
w. C.Bullo Young, Jr., the Chicago
pugilist who was sent to a hospital
following his defeat by Jess Willard
in the Vernon arena is dead from in
juries received in the fight and Will
lard has been arrested.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29
MENOMONIE - The official re

MENOMONIE = The official re-
port sent out from Washington re-
Gently, and which appeared in the
press all over the middle west, that a
new federal law prohibits the shoot
ing of wild ducks and geese because
they are migratory birds, is incorrect.
Deputy Game Warden M. F. Swami
appealed to the state game warden
for a ruling on the matter and has re-
ceived word that the federal law re-
ferred to prohibits the shooting Of
wild ducks and geese except form
Sept. Z to Dec. Is. The open season
on the Mississippi river, however, is
only from Nov. l to Dec: 16.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29
Family Reason.

s'Why do you drink so hard all the
timer my wife won't speak to me
when I'm drinking. Town Topics.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29

But It's a Common Failing.
Self-made men would find this a
more sociable world if they were less
inclined to talk shop-Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29

ATLANTA, GA. - Leo M. Frank
has been found guilty of outraging
and numbering fourteen year old
Mary Phegan. Two ballots were cast
before an agreement was reached.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29

BUTTE, MONT.-F'alling over 600
feet down the sheer precipices OF
foot glacier, the largest glacier in
Glacier National park, which lies at
the foot of Mount Jackson at the very
peak of the continental divide, DR.. Cal
vim l. Fletcher of Indianapolis was
dashed to death in the park accord
ing to word received in Butte.
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.-Another dar
ing Black Hand atrocity was added to
Milwaukee's already long list when
John Sorce, twenty-four years old
was shot and instantly killed by a
mysterious assassin in front of his
home in the Italian district
DANVILLE ILL. Harry CLARK
a Chicago aerOnaut, was arrested here
charged with murder of Isiah Avery
of Jefferson county, Ind. Avery's
body was found lying in the rear of
saloon with the skull crushed. His
pockets had been turned inside out.
BURLINGTON, IOWA-Herman w
Riepe, one of the best-known men in
Des Moines county, was kicked by his
horse and died instantly. He was
postmaster at Sperry and a prominent
Democrat. He was sixty-seven years
of age.
GAINESVILLE, WIS. - Mrs. Bar.
bara Bankes, aged fifty-six years, is
dead from burns caused by the explo-
sion of a can of gasoline while she
was lighting the stove. Her son, Hen.
ry, was badly burned in trying to
save his mother.
FOND DU LAC, WIS. - Leo
Fisher, aged nineteen, son of w. H.
Fisher, a farmer, was kicked by a
horse, his neck being broken. He
had just returned from this city and
was embarrassing the horse when it
kicked him.
ATLANTA, GA. - Leo M. Frank
has been found guilty of outraging
and numbering fourteen year old
Mary Phegan. Two ballots were cast
before an agreement was reached.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29
MADlsoN-Chairman John A. Ha

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS John A. Ha.
zlewood of the Wisconsin state
highway commission said that free
holders of the counties in the south
ern part of the state had within the
last six weeks subscribed 100000 for
the Improvement of public roads un-
der. the direction of the state high
way commission. This, he said, would
compel the towns and counties in
which the improvements are to be
made and the state to contribute the
sum of 100000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-08-29

row. who was the mother Of twenty
three children and over $50 grand
children and twenty-five great grand
children, is dead at her home on the
north side at the age of seventy
three. Of the twenty-three children
born to her eleven are still living.
MADISON - The Wisconsin state
board of health will meet the first
week in September to appoint a state
plumbing board under the new law re-
Gently passed. The board will consist
of one master plumber, one journey
man plumber and a representative of
the state board of health.
MiLWAUKEE-A band of motorcy-
Gle racers co1lided here during a five
mile race at the Motordrome, and as
a result Ed Bowen of New York is in
the hospital with a broken shoulder
and serious internal injuries and four
other riders are suffering from severe
cuts and bruises.
FOND DU LAC - At a recent
mass meeting of farmers of the town
of Osceola, $1,515 was subscribed for
good roads. This, with the $500 on
hand and which will be supplemented
by town, county and state aid, will
give a total of S1O,299 for good roads.
FENNlMORE - Mrs Willis W
Peacock, wife of the proprietor of
the Fennimore creamery, received ia
tai burns from the explosion of a can
of kerosene from which she was pour
ing oil into the kitchen ---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
WILL BROOK NO CRITICISM.
Wilson Expressed Indignation at Pro
cecdings of Carabao Banquet.

That the present administration
will brook no criticism from within,
even though it be promulgated in
tae fo.ra o. satirical humor, was
made evident yesterday when Presi-
cent Wilson, after having expressed
his INDIGNATION generally to his cabi-
net, ordered Secretary of War Garrl-
son and Secretary of the Navy Dan
ills to investigate certain features
that eniivenod the annual banquet
Thursday night of the Order of the
Carabao, an organization Of army
ard navy officers who served in the
Philippines.
So seriously did President Wilson
consider the offense of the men in the
service that later in the day he for
n,ally withdrew his recent acceptance
of honorary membership in the Or
gani.ation. The Presidents with
Jrawal f,cm honorary membership
leaves former President Taft the only
h;rorary member in the Carabao.
F: in the eyes of the President the
tanIuetcrs cast aspersions upon the
administ'a atoms Philippine policy;
belittled its pesce propaganda, anc
took un:l;;e liberties with Secretary Of
State Ryvan.
In directing the attention of the
li,cads Of the nations military organi'
3tzasions to The displeasing conduct OF
its officers President Wilson is saic
ito have recommended rerrimands fol
.hose who participated in the offend
ing rranhs Both Secretary Garri
SCH ar: Secretary Daniels have al
ready set about complying with thu
;, Presidents requests, and there is al
iintimation that the songs and sket
chcs which, under the inspiration o
TIC a:ea ant surroundings at tn
Jinncr, evoked peals of laughter
Imay. under the cold eye of scrutiny
!. lead even 20 arraignmCEts for court
: martial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16

; BURN TO DEATH
Inmates in Their Terror Fight Res
cuers-Four Persons Lie in Hos
pital Seriously Injured.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 16.-Fire
which swept the Salvation Army In
''dustrial Home here early today re.
suited in at least three deaths, ant
drove scores of men, women, ant
children panic-stricken from floor tc
floor of the building while they
fought persons who sought to rescue
them.
Three bodies have been recovered
and it is feared others are in the
ruins.
The fire was the second during
the night. The first blaze was dis
covered early in the evening, and
WINS extinguished,
The second fire was discovered by
Wally Mayer, a member of the Chi
'cago White Sox baseball team, who
turned in the alarm and then rushed
into the blazing building and res
cued eight children STthe risk of his
own life. 1t was dawn before the
fire was under control.
: According to one of the officers of
the home there were 13S men, wom-
en-, and children in the place when the
blaze started. While many of these
are still unaccounted for it is be-
lieved they sought shelter in nearby
homes, and will report later.
The fire was in a thickly settled
tenement district. and many exciting
rescues were made by fremen and
volunteers.
Nearly dozen of those rescued
were overcome with smoke, and are
now in the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
NORFOLK ELECTION CONTEST
Judge Chichester Arrives in Norfolk
10 Preside.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 16.-The tria
of the Norfolk election contest, in
which the Citizens party challenges
the majorities shown for Clerk of
the Corporation Court James V
Trehy and City Treasurer 3. Gray
Tunstall on the face of the returns
began in the Corporation Court to-
day before Judge r H. l.. Chichester
of Fredericksburg.
Because of an engagemnt in onS
of the courts of his clients, Judge
Chichester will be here but three days
at this time.
It is regarded as probable that on
THURSDAY the case will go over until
after Christmas, and perhaps New
Years.
Attorneys for the contestants eX'
pect to prove that number Of cItl'
Zens who were out of the city or
election day were recorded as voting
1t is not believed. however, that they
will be able to show enough irregular
tiles to offset the majority of 1OC
returned for James V. Trehy and over
500 returned for B. Gray Tunstall.
Trehy ard Tunstall declare thai
they are not concerned in the leas
about the ultimate outcome. 1t Is
also contendei by their friends thai
so-called irregularities will not a.!
be shown up on the Trehy-Tunstal
side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
CONCERT FOR HOSPITAL.

Those who were fortunate to be
present at the concert last Thursday
evening at the Young Peoples Build
ing, enjoyed rare treat. 1t has
been long since Our musical public
has had the pleasure of listening to
as fine a baritone as Mr.. Robert Bry-
Con, Jr., who rendered the vocal num-
bers. His selections embraced six
numbers sung in English, three Sc
lections from the opera sung in ltal-
ian, French and German, five old fav-
orite songs and six modern songs, all
of which he rendered with fine mus
ical intelligence. Mr.. Brydon was ex-
cellently supported by Mr.. Walter Ed
ward Howe, who presided at the pla-
no and showe;. himself a sympathetic
accompanist as well as brilliant pi-
anist. Mr.. Howe played sonata by
Mcdowell, three preludes by Chopin
and concert study by List, all of
which were we'll received. 1t is hoped
these gentlemen will again visit US
and give us another opportunity of
hearing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
BIG PIER BURNS.
Fire Destroys Part of S5O0.OOO Ter
minals at Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. l6.-FIre
of unknown origin yesterday after
noon destroyed a new pier OF the
Clyd. Steamship Company The
pier would have been put in use the
first of the year.
The steamship Comanche was
berthed at the adjoining pier but was
backed out into the stream without
damage Huge showers Of sparks
were swept over a large portion OF
the city and a number of small bIazes
starte,;. None of these, however caus-
ed any damage.
The Clyde company, will, it is un'
derstood. at once begin the recon
struction of the burned pier, part
Of the terminals which are being built
at a cost of more than 100000. To.
night no accurate estimate of the
money vaue was available, officials OF
the company striving to ascertain
the loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
WROTE RENUNCIATION LETTER
Pittsburgh Lawyer Testifies Mrs.
Walker Dictated II.

Richmond, Va, Dec. l6.-Argd-
ment in the $4,000 damage suit OF
T, Grant Walker against the Ratciiffe
family for alienation of his wife'S al.
fections was halted in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday to permit
G B. Pritchard, Pittsburgh attor-
ney to testify. He said he dictated
the letter of remuneration which
Mrs. Betty Ratcliffe Walker sent her
husband from Pittsburgh.
His testimony scored for the oe-
ferse as it ha@, been contended tha,
the letter was written by the brides
brother in Richmond and was sent to
Mrs Walker to be mailed from Pitts
burgh. The typewriter used by prt-
chard's. stenographer in Plttsbu"gh
was in evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
PARADE FATE TOMORROW.
George Washington Birthday Cele-
bration Will Consider Advis-
ability of Parade Feb. %.

A decision as to the aovlsability Of
holding big military and civic pa
rade in Alexandria on the afternoon
of February 23rd, next, which will
be celebrated as the birthday of
George Washington, will be decided
at a meeting of the George Washing
ton Birthday Association, to be held
lin the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce tomorrow night at s
O'Clock. In view of the celebration
in Alexandria later in the year OF
the celebration of the Treaty of
Ghent, many of the members of the
association are in favor of not hold
ing the parade this year. In any
event the annual pilgrimage of the
members of the association will be
made to Mount Vernon On the morn
ing of February 23rd, when they will
place a wreath on the tomb of Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
REBEL LEADERS
GIVEN ORDERS
United States Bent on Put
ting Stop to Outrages
in Mexico.
SPANIARDS VICTIMS.
Warnings Sent After Bryan C"nfers
With Ambassador From Spain
President Huerta Ignored.

; Washington. Dec. 16.-"There must
be no summary executions
! There must be no condemnations
unless after fair trial.
! The United States will be very un
| ifavorably impressed if there be any
contrary action taken by the military
leaders in command at Chihuahua
These are the orders of the State
Department to Generals Villa and
Carrana, the rebel leaders in Chihua-
hLa, who are depressing the citi-
zens Of Spain.
They are so preremptory, and the
occasion of them is so serious, that
an Off. of tha State Department
said todi.:; that if they were not
obeyed there would be nothing left
to do but to send the United States
army into Chihuahua to restore bor-
der and enforce obedience by Villa
and Carranza to the demands of the
United States.
The instructions and warnings were
sent to the rebel generals as the re-
suit of earnest conferences held be-
tween Secretary of State Bryan and
Mr.. Riano, the Spanish ambassador
at Washington.
The ambassador called the attcn-
ton of the St3te Department to the
high handed cutlages against Span
isa citizens resident in Chihuahua.
who have been robbed and deported
rs criminals by General Villa.
Between 400 and 800 Of these Span
iards have been sent out of Chlhua-
,hua. and this act constitutes the gray
est condition that has yet confronted
the administration during the revoiu-
ton.
Secretary Bryan has ignored Cen
eral Huerta completely in his de-
man.l. for the reason that he Is not
in control, Of Chihuahua.
Genera. Carranza who has usually
answered promptly, has sent no re-
plv to Secretary of State Bryan.
The seriousness Of the outbreak at
Acapulco, on the Pacific Coast, mas
induced the State Department I"
advise that warship be sent to
that point. II is probable that Ad-
miral Ccwles has already ordered the
Annapolis to Acapulco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
MAY STOP BETTING.
To Back Bill Preventing B0okmaklng
AT Jam astOwn Track.

Norfolk. Va. Dec l6.--Raclng in
Virginh may receive knockout
blow this winter, when bill will be
introduced in Richmond which VIII
prohibit open betting on the tracks.
It will unioubtedly be passed. lhere
lis a law now prohibiting bookmaklng
and gambling, but attempts to stop
the laying Of ODDS at the jamestown
track failed because the mode of bet
ting escaped the interpretation OF the
law. The purpose Of the new meas
ure will be to close these !oophoies III
the law
The bill will have behind it many
Of the business men Of Norfolk who
formerly were in favor of racing.
It would seem from the trend OF the
talk here that Smith and Perry, the
Chicago firm of syndicate bookmakers
which bought the lease Of the James
town track have made a bad bargain.
If the new bill, which will be intro
duced in January, passes, the days OF
Pacing at the Jamestown track are
practically numbered, although there
may be a spring meeting.
The advent, of Smith and Perry m
to the jamestown Jockey Club may
bring about change in the officials.
It is reported: here thatsthe officials
at previous meetings will be asked
TO step out. 1t is rumored that Fred
Gerllardy, the secretary will be asked
to resign. but this is scarcely likely,
,as he is very friendly with the new
lessecs. Gehardy worked in one OF
their books at the. Laurel track this
fall. He was formerly racing seere-
tary at Toronto and Montreal, but
was sidetracked during the last meet
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
BOY'S NARROW ESCAPE.

Henry Metzger, the son of Albert
Metzeer, baker, Of 300 north Pitt
street, narrowly escaped serious in
Jury at T o'clock last night when at
the corner of Pitt and Queen streets
he ran in front of q four horse team
which knocked him down and ran
over him. The team was owned pv
James Birkett, of Fairfax county,
and was driven by James Brooks.
Brooks gave himself up to the police
but when it was found that the boy
had escaped injury he was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
WILL MEET THE
.GoVERNOR-ELEcT
Mann Invites Heads Of Ag-
ricultural Department
to Meet Stuart.
READY FOR CHANGE.
Other State Officials Asked to be
Present-Will Have Frank Discus
sion of Conditions.
Asked to be

Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.-In order 10
facilitate the transfer of authority in
regard to agricultural affairs in Nir-
ginia from the present to the incor
ing administration, Governor Mann
yesterday issued call for a CATER
ence of the hea:s of the various az
l'iculural agencies of the State TO
meet Governor-elect Henry {. Stuart.
Mr.. Stuart has accepted an invitation
to be present, and the date has been
set for December 10, at 10 o'clock.
Besides Governor Mann and Gov
emor-elect Stuart, there have bcen in
vited to be present Joseph D. Egg
!:ton, president of the Virginia Poly
technic Institute at Blacksburg; Bcrk-
ley D. Adams, president of the STATE
Board of Agriculture and 1mmigra
ton; Dr.. Bradford Knapp, of the u.
S. Department of Agriculture: S. ".
Fletcher. superintendent of the Viz
gina Experimnt Station at Blacks
burg; T. O. Saniy, in charge Of state
farm demonstration work, am r. C..
Stearnes, Superintendent of Public
instruction.
II IS intended to have a very frank
discussion of what has been done, of
what is now in progress, and as far
as practicable TO map out the lr-
mediate palcies of the incoming ad-
mirstration, so that work now in pro-
eress may go forward without in
terruption.
Governor-eect Stuart is himself one
of the largest and most successful
farmers of Southwest Virginia. his
rattle having become famous wherev-
er good breeds are known, and he has
let il he known that one Of the sub
iects in which he is most actively in
terested in connection with his ap
preaching term as governor is the bet
terment Of agricultural conditions
throughout the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
FLORENCE SCHENCk.
Reaping Wages of Sin, Begs Fathers
Forgiveness.

New York, Dec. 16.-Lying at the
point of death in a sanitarium here
Florence Schenck, who, following hel
alleged desertion by Charles Fl. VIII
son, stable manager for A. G. Van
derbilt. became a notorious figure
in the CAV life VI Paris and London
has wired to her father in Norfolk
Vs.. asking him to come to her anc
grant forgiveness for the wild life
she has led. and which she so deeply
regrets when it IS too late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
NOTICE.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Liberty Cartridge Co.
will be heli at the Office of the Com
nanv. No 107 N: Fairfax street, Al
exandria. Va, ON Friday, January 9
1914 at II o'clock A. NJ. for the
election Of officers and for the tran
ssction of such other business as may
,nronerlv come before the meeting.
1etd E. NJ. FUNK, Prest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
NEWS OF THE DAY :,

|. A railroad tunnel collapsed yester,
day while a train was passing
through it near Ghemnitz,. Saxony
Seven passengers were crushed tc
death and thirty-seven injured, seven
fatally. The tunnel collapsed because
of recent heavy rains. When it fel
on the train the engines boiler ex'
ploded and this caused rumors that
an earthquake had caused the disas-
ter as the ground was shaken for
some distance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16

Prince Ottoman Zar-Adught Hanish,
head of the Sun Cult, found guilty of
sending obscene matter by express
from one State to another was sent
enced by Federal Judge Mack in Chi
cago yesterday to six months in the
House of Correction and a fine OF
S2,500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
BASKET BALL SATURDAY.
Ca dinals Against Y. NJ. c. A. Reg
nlars at ArmOry Hall.

The Cardinals have arranged d
game with the champion Y. NJ. {. a.
Regulars Basketball team OF Wash
ington, to be played in Armory Hall,
Saturday evening, December goth, at
2 o'clock. The visiting team has held
the championship Of the District of
Columbia for m2ny years, and al
though the Cardinals are much
lighter team. they hope to make
creditable showing, and will try and
defeat their worthy opponents if it is
possible to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
MAN KILLED IN MACHINE.
Part of Head Torn off in Accident a
Salt Works.

Philadelphia, Dec. l6'-Oscar Mar
tin was almost instantly killed yes
tcrday at the Pennsylvania Salt
Works, Greenwich Point. he was
cmploye: by the Ballinger & An
drews Company, contractors, who are
erecting a building for the salt com
ranv. and was thrown into what Is
known as the "nigger head of al
engine. The upper part of the mans
lead was torn eff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16

The Holy Name Society of st.
Mary's Church has elected the fol-
lowing officers to serve for the en-
suing year: William Desmond,
president; Alphonso Lucas, vice'pfes-
ident; William DeVaughan, secre-
tary; S. a. Breen, treasurer; James
p. Martin, marshall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16

Canton Alexandria No l, Patri-
archs Militant, |. 0. 0. F., will hold a
meeting in Odd Fellows Hall on
Thursday night, December 18th, when
local and state officers will be elect
ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Annie CARL, a native of Ger
many, II years old, died yesterday
afternoon at her home, 629 south
Fairfax street.