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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Pension Is Approved.

Madison.-Senator ]. T. Bishop in
troduced a joint resolution memori-
alizing congress in behalf of PEN
sion for Mrs. Arthur Macarthur. The
resolution asked congress to testify
its appreciation of the great service
rendered by the late general by vot-
ing his widow pension of $4,000 a
year. The resolution was treated as
privileged and was adopted by a
unanimous vote. Copies will be sent
to congress and Wisconsin represent
atiVes and senators. The assem- bly,
later concurred in the resolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
SENATE CANDIDATE is TAKEN
Col. Edwards Arrested, Charged With
Rrihfn1 West Viruinia OeIeoate

Col. Edwards Arrested, Charged With
Bribing West Virginia Delegate
Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 15.-Col
William Seymour Edwards, candidate
for United States senator, was arrest
ed Thursday on warrant charged
with bribing Delegate John NJ. Smith
of Tyler county. The warrant was
issued at the instance of Delegate S.
U. G. Rhodes, one of the five men
arrested Tuesday. Edwards furnished
bond
Intense excitement was caused in
the house when Rev Thomas ]. Smith
of West Union, speaking on a ques-
ton of personal privilege, declared
that Delegate Rhodes and another man
had thrust $500 in his pocket in a
room in a Charleston hotel, after. he
declared, Rhodes and the other man
had offered him $4,000 if he would
vote for Col. w. S. Edwards for United
States senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Two Battieship Plan Wins.

Washington, Feb 13.-The friends
of the navy in the house won their in
itial victory on Tuesday when the
committee on naval affairs by a Vote
of II to decided to recommend two
new battleships in the naval bill
In addition to the authorization for
two new battleships TO cost 10000
900 each, the naval committee will in
clude in its bill provision for the con-
struction of six destroyers, four sub
marines, one supply ship and one
transport
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Modifies Conversation Act.

A measure containing a number of
notifications to the workmen's COM
pensation act has been presented to
the legislature by the committee on
labor. The measure adopts the prin-
ciple of two measures already intro
duced. It will wipe out contributory
negligence as a defense in personal
injury cases and viii change the form
OF election so that all employers are
considered under the law for one
year unless they elect to stay out,
This will compel the employer to
take affirmative action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Ask Emergency Health Fund.

An emergency fund OF $1,000 for
the suppression of epidemics and for
the protection of human life in
times of epidemic disease or of dis
aster threatening disease is asked in
a bill offered to the legislature. Such
situations regarding public health as
the Black River Falls flood created
would have been met by the state
board of health had a fund of this
kind been at its disposal. The bill
will provide that the fund shall be
available ''for the use of the board
in furnishing to the citizens of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
WILL ENFORCE PURE FOOD ACT.
DR.. Carl AIsbera Addresses Medicine
Manufacturers Meetinu

DR.. Carl AIsbera Addresses Medicine
Manufacturers Meeting.
New York, Feb. 14.-That there
would be no let up in the enforcement
of the pure food and drugs act by the
department of agriculture, was the as
sertion made here on Wednesday by
DR. Carl L. Alsberg. chief of the bu-
reau of chemistry, in an address at the
annual meeting of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers Of Medical
Products.
Conditions throughout the Union
will be right only when each and
every state passes, and enforces, ade-
quate food laws; and when these laws
have been unified, and harthonized
with those of the federal government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
PRATT HEADS PHONE MEN
Menominee Falls Man Elected Presi-
dent of Wisconsin Telephone AS
ISOLATION at Madison Meeting.

Madison. m The Wisconsin State
Telephone association elected officers
as follows: President, J. A. Pratt,
Menononee Falls; vice president, W.
l.. Smith, NeilssviIle; secretary, P. J.
Werlich, Monroe; treasurer, W.
IT. Goodrich, La Crosse; directors,
the officers and F. H. Runukel, port
age; f. H. Cole, Ashland, and E. R.
Bowler. Sheboygan No action de-
Gliding upon next years convention
city was taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
LINCOLN LAUDED BY TAFT.
Declares He Would Be Republican II
Alive Today.

Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-President
Taft, five members of his cabinet, two
governors and score of other distin-
guished men were guests on Wednes-
day at the fftieth anniversary dinner
of the Union League club-a banquet
given in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
The president, first speaker on the
program, praised Lincoln, declared
bIuntly that if he were alive today he
would be joined in line with the Re-
publican party, and said that he hoped
to see that element of the party which
deserted the standard last fall swing
back into line again to insure the
continuation for so years more of the
policies Of that party.
The president made no reference in
his speech to conditions in Mexico.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Would Mark Canning Site.

Madison.-A bill was introduced
by Assemblyman Hinkle, asking an
appropriation of $4,000 to mark the
camping place of Wisconsin soldiers
before they left for the firing line in
the civil war. The place is on the
west side Of Milwaukee on the site of
what was once Cold Spring park.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Train Severely Manqles Man.

Winchester, KY, Feb. 15.-After
falling from an L. & n. train and hav-
ing his left arm mashed off and his
leg crushed, Green Million saved him
self from freezing by tagging freight
train Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Hacks Self With Knife.

Marinette. - John Hendrickson
committed suicide at the county poor
house when he jabbed himself in the
neck with knife twenty times. He
wanted to die because he broke his
hip and was unable to work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Fire DESTROYS Cheese.

Denmark.-The Kriwanek Bros.
company elevator and its contents
and the Algoma Produce company's
buildings containing cheese were de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is about
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Charles r Hetke Seeks Pardon

Washington, Feb. 14.-An applica-
ton for pardon was made Wednesday
by Charles R. Heike, convicted of COM
plicity in the sugar weighing frauds in
New York and sentenced to six months
imnriSOnment-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
ETHEL ROOSEVELT ENGAGED
Will Marry Or. Richard Derby of New

New York, Feb. 15.-Col. and Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt on Thursday made
known to their relatives and intimate
friends the engagement of their sec
ond daughter, Miss Ethel Carow Roose-
welt to Dr.. Richard Derby. a son of
the late DR.. Richard r. DENLY Of this
city Formal announcement of the en-
gagement is to be made within few
dayS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
FIRM FAILS FOR Se,50o,ooo.
MilIiken Brothers Of New York File
Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition.

HlitlNSn ESISIIlSIS " iNC" YIN TIC
involuntary Bankruptcy Petition.
New York, Feb. 13.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy which places
the liabilities at $S,500,000 was filed
in the United States district court
against Milliken Bros. Inc, one Of
the largest steel contracting houses
in the east. No statement of the as
sets was given.
Judge Hand was asked to appoint
receivers
This is the second time that the
firm has been in financial trouble. In
1907 an involuntary petition was fled
the firms liabilities at that time be-
ing given as over $6,500,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
100000 Fire at Mexico. Mo,

Mexico, No. Feb. 15-Almost an en-
tire block in the business district here
was destroyed by fire Thursday after
noon, causing a loss estimated at
100000. Several large stores were
burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Drops 10 Stories to Death

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Falling 10 stories
down the elevator shaft Of the McCo--
mick building here Thursday, NJ Ed
win RubeI, member of the firm of n.
W. Rubel, public accountants on that
floor, met instant death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Prestors Begin Honeymoon,

Princeton, n. J., Feb. 14.-Prof
and Mrs. Thomas ]. Preston left here
Wednesday morning on their honey
moon trip to Florida. Mrs Preston
was formerly Mrs, Grover Cleve-
land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Princess Victoria Luise Enosoed

Berlin, Germany. Feb. 13.-The off
cial Reichs-Anzeiger, in an extra edi
ton Tuesday, announced the engage
meut OF Princess Victoria Luise
daughter of the German emperor, and
Prince Ernst August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
EslloWs Party In Tokyo.

Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 13.-Bishop
Samuel Fallows and his party of Chi,
cago, with the international quar-.
tette, which is accompanying Fred
Smith and Raymond Robbins, also OF
Chicago, arrived here Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Medical School Rated High.

Madison.-Th medical school of
the University of Wisconsin has been
placed in the highest class by the
council on medical education of the
American Medical association, ac-
cording to its recent report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Expect to Get 500 Bills.

Madison,-Up to February Il
about 500 bills had been introduced
in the assembly and 125 in the sen
ate. It is expected 500 measures will
come before the legislators before
the time limit expires.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
s2.ooO,oOn TO Art Museum.

New York, Feb. 15.-The Will of
James B. Hammond, bequeathing his
81 600, 900 estate to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, was fled in the surro-
gates court here on Thursday after
moon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Nominations for Postmasters,

Washington.-Th president has
sent to the senate the following nom
nations for postmasters in Wiscon-
sin: A. W. Koch, Kewaskum; J. c.
Burnam, Amery; Ole K. Anderson,
Superior; F. P. Kotte, Johnson
Creek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Troops Capture Strikers canI

fENOFS ~SPsN' = Ut 'I(NIS Ns.TitP'
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. ia COM
pany of militia. commanded by Major
Davis, surrounded the strikers camp
at Holley Grove on Paint Creek and
captured 90 men. every man in the
camp. Thursday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Steamer ASHORE: 13 Lost

London, Feb 13.-The Spanish
steamer Pauline grounded on the
rocks off the Wightonshire coast dur
ing a terrific storm early Tuesday
morning The captain and thirteen
men are reported lost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Misses Cat; Kills Friend.

Spring Green.-George Randall,
part owner of the Randall cheese
factory, near this city, was accident
ally killed by the discharge of a re-
volver in the hands of Allen Hos
Hoxie, who was shooting at a cat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
$50 600 Mill . ant Burns.

Madison.-The plant of the Amer
lean Milk Producers company at Ca
prom, near here, was burned with a
loss of $4,000. Fifty men are
thrown out Of work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Child Badly Frozen.

ADMINISTRATORS Kresky, 8 years
old. escaped from home in his under
clothes, walked the streets with the
temperature 10 degrees below zero
for two hours. He was badly frozen
when found and will probably die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Bio Water Stand Pipe Falls.

Cairo. H., Feb. 13.-The big stand
pipe, IT'S feet high, OF the Cairo Water
company, fell to the ground Tuesday
The pipe was built of steel and con-
tanned four hundred thousand gallons
of water when it fell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
dents Want to Be Printers.

BurIington.-A petition is being
prepared by the students at the high
school to be presented to the board OF
education, asking to be allowed to
buy a printing plant with which to
print school paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Farmer Hangs Self.

MISUNDERSTANDING over the
death of his wife is said to have
caused the suicide of Christian Mad
ison, farmed, found hanging in his
barn near here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
ivas With Broken Back.

Stoughton.-Ole Jora, whose back
was broken by a fall in his tobacco
warehouse, is still alive, and appears
to be recovering, though paralyzed
below the waist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Water Low in Cox RiAer

Neenah. Water in the Fox river
has reached the lowest stage known
in two years Many factories have
been running almost entirely on wa
ter power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Announce Wage Increase.

Fond du Lac.-The 500 line has
announced voluntary increase of 5
per cent in wages in the blacksmith
department of it's shops here. The
increase affects seventy-five mer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
DatectiNs Shot: Killed

East St. Louis. H. Feb. Thames
j. Arnold, twenty-five years old, SUI
perintendent of a private detective
agency. was shot and killed when he
went to the home of Otto Schaumberg
to arrest him Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Work for "City Beautiful

Madison.-The women Of this city
are organizing to make Madison the
CITY Beautiful" They announce in
tention to make it the cleanest city
in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Gets " eW Trial.

San Francisco. Feb. ia new trial
for Leonard OLSON Of Seattle, de-
prived Of citizenship by former Judge
Cornelius Hanford, was ordered here
Thursday by the United States circuit
court of anneaIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Three Die In Feud.

Watertown, S. D., Feb. 12.-As the
climax Of long7standing family dis
sensions between father and stepsons,
Z. S. Hammond and Clifford Jenkins
were shot dead and James Jenkins
probably fatally wounded Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Henry M. FIaoier Very III.

St. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 12.-Henry
NJ. Flagler, the Standard Oil magnate,
is critically i'll here and has been for
some tine, though news of his condi-
ton was kept secret until 1t was
learned by accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
TaffS Eenin to Move

Washington, Feb. 13.-President
Taft began Tuesday to make the
White House ready for the occupancy
of Woodrow Wilson. Scores of articles
belonging to the president, Mrs Taft
and their children, were moved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Wolves Are Eating Deer.

Couderay.-Trappers and Indians
report that timber wolves are more
numerous in this section than for
several years. The remains Of sew
eraI deer killed and devoured by the
wolves have been found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Strouu for income Tax

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb 1.-THE
house passed without dissenting vote
the joint resolutions ratifying the in
come tax amendment TO the federal
constitution. The resolution now goes
to the senate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
BRYAN Returns From Cuta-

Key West, Fla, Feb. Nv ].
Bryan returned to the United States
srol1 a trip to Cuba and the Isle Of
Pines Wednesday. Mr. Bryan was Civ
en- much attention in Cuba by the au-
tnoritieS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Indian Selected as Juror.

Depere Oneida, Eli Skenan-
dore, clerk of the town of Tobart,
has been selected as a juror in the
circuit court. This is probably the
first time in Brown county an Oneida
has been chosen for duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Railroads FAY Taxes.

Observation-Disclosures of Wisconsin
are paying semi-annuaI taxes. The
Milwaukee road have paid 100000
up to Feb. 10. The total 1913 as
sessment is $3,860,368.O7, of which
one-half is due on Feb. 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Holiday Bill Presented.

Madison. - Assemblyman Zophy
has introduced a novel bill to make
Lincoln's birthday legal holiday in
odd number and Wasbington's birth
day in even number years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Mine Fun By Electricity

Florence.-Electricity from the
Twin Falls power plant, four miles
from Iron Mountain, has been turn
ed on at the Florence mine. Here
tofore the machinery at the mine
was run by steam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
-Four Mine Guards Killed

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 12.-Four
mine guards were killed when par.
tv Of mine guards were ambushed by
armed strikers near MuckIow, which
is in the Cabin Creek district, Monday
afternoon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Eaker Manned in Mixer.

Oshkosh.-ArthuT Grundy lost half
of his right arm when the member
was caught in the cogwheels of a
bread-mixing machine he was oiling
in a local bakery. Amputation was
necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
China Taxes Up for War Fund

Canton, China, Feb. 13.-The gov
eminent began increasing the salt,
wine and tobacco taxes 20 per cent
Tuesday for the war fund, as the ex-
petition to Mongolia is expected to
start soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Defendants Number 1876.

Marinette.-0ne hundred and thir-
ty-hve stockholders Of the Northern
Chautauqua assembly are made de-
PENDANTS in suit for $4,000 filed
here by Fred Carney, Jr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Sheboyean Fair Sent. SO.

Sheboygan.-The board of control
cided to hold this years fair Sept.
/ So A grain growing contest among
| school children will be feature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Amazons AssaIl London Clubs

London, England, Feb. 12.-Sufra-
gettes raided the West End district,
known as clubland, Monday Women
threw pieces of lead and hard fireclay
balls through windows of the Carlton
and Reform clubs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Puv Saws Kills Man.

dgeviIle-Dayid Ladd was in
stantIy killed when his clothing was
caught on the revolving shaft of
buzz saw and he was thrown to the
frozen ground.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
First Arrest for ?. P. Robbery

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. f2-Ora
Surran, negro. arrested here Monday
by special agents charged with rif1ng
marcel post pouch at Missouri Pacific
station, said to be first arrest on such
charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
RiYalrv for Bridge.

Madison-Two Sank county
towns, Merrimac and Prairie du Sac,
are keen rivals for bridge to be
built across the Wisconsin river at
one of those two points
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Library Is a Model.

Madison.-The Wisconsin Iegisla-
tive reference library is standing as a
model for the other states consider
ing SUCH legislation. Massachusetts
may install similar work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Hafense Srarac

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 12.-Testi-
mony concerning the commissions of
Margaret Swope was ruled out in
the third trial of Dr.. B. Clarke HYDE
for the murder of Col. Thomas H.
Swope Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
$4,000 Fire at Rockford.

Rockford, H., Feb. 14.-Fifty men
are out of employment as result of
destructive fire of America Milk
Producers factory at Capron, Wed
nesday night. The loss will reach $50.
0n0
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-20
Arrest Washers at La Crosee

La Crosse.-This city now has anti
MASKING ordinance that is being en-
forced The first offender arrested
was a coIored man.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-24
ASKS COMMISSION
TO CANCEL CONTRACT
Delegation OF East Bench Improvement
League Objects 70 Action OF Con
tractor Heman.

Another demand for action against
George 4. Hcman. contractor. 20 enforce
the terms OF the various contracts held
by him was made upon the city commits
sion yesterday by delegation repre-
scnting the East Bench Improvement
league. They asked that sidewalk cT-
tension No. 100 be taken out Of He
man : hands and given 70 another con
tractor who will complete the work
within reasonable time
Last Monday the city commission in
structcd the city attorney 10 advise Nc.
man that unless ne begins work within
five days and pushes IL 10 completion m
satisfactory time. the contract would
be Cancelled. The city attorney informed
the commission Yesterday that rs yet
no had been unable 10 find any ono in
authority on whom to serve the notice
Mayor Park said az the meeting YES
tcrday that he favored taking all Of He.
man S contracts away from him unless
he proceeds AZ once with the work
Commissioner Kcyser said he favored
enforcing the forfeiture clause literally
on every contract held hv Hcmnn.