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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
Ebenezer Valley

Mrs. Ida Wilcox of Portland, Ore,
Is visiting ct the j. Ii. Harris home.
Sunday callers at the M. Bisch
home we're Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Coll
mar of Baraboo and Miss Mary Craw-
ley and Ayotta O'Toole.
A. e. Capener and son. :.Clifford, of
Caledonia end Miss Myrtle Wilmer
of Barabos called at Walter Capener's,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wright and How
ard Randall of Reedsnurg spent Sun
day at Charles Randal's.
Miss Emma Wichern Ehas returned
home from the Baraboo hospital and
IL feeling quite well now.
Marsh harrison of Fairfield spent
Friday with his son, Rolio.
Ames Barron and family visited the
family of his BROTHER, Ezra, in Lyons
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Bisch spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Joe Kosuoske, and
sister, Mrs. Henry Kept, of Ablemsn.
Mrs. Guy Weideskopf was the
guest of Maud Hoover of Bsraboc
Tuesday.
Thirteen Burden Sharers met with
Mrs. Sylvia Hackett Wednesday af
terpoon where they made three little
girls aprons, two night robes, o table
spread, pair of curtains and sewed on.
half pound of rags. Mrs. Edith Hsr
ria. Miss Rose Bisch and Mrs. MAY
Harris furnished delicious refresh
ments. The next meeting will b,
vith Mrs. Eta Barron on Dec. 5.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
OBITUARY.

Wellington Hewitt passed. away at
his home in Dellona, Nov. Is, after an
illness of two wears. He was born in
Jefferson county, New York, July 6,
1850 and came to Wisconsin with his
PARENTS four years later and has lived
in this vicinity the greater part of his
life, He was married to Miss Chris
tina Huntington Aug. Is, 1885 to this
union has b:en born six children, one
son died in infancy.
He leaves to mourn his loss a de-
voted wife, one daughter, Mrs. Her
man Dorow and four sons, Fred,
Walter, Charlie and Herbert, besides
many friends who mourn bis untime-
~ death. Mr.. Hewitt was of q kind
&c ,ial disposition and will be- greatly
missed.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Friday, Nov. Fl, conducted
by Rev. Clifford of Reedsburg and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Butterfield cemetery. Those from q
distance who attended the funeral
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunting
ton, Lyons; Mrs. EmMs Huntington
and daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
berton, Baraboo; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Risley, Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, Simon
Coble1gh and Thomas Smith, Web
ster's Prairie; Mr.. and Mrs. Ethen
Reynolds, DeltOn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
BARRETT AND KELLY DRAW

Milwaukee WeIter.Weight Holds Chi
caao Boxer to Ten Round Draw.
Milwaukee, Nov. 26.-Lee Barrett Of
Milwaukee earned a draw with Spike
Kelly, the Chicago welter, at the end
of ten rounds of milling here before a
big crowd. Kelly showed best in the
later rounds, connecting several times
with short jolts that found resting
places on Barrett's jaw.
Willie Schaefer of Chicago earned a
shade over Young Pinkey OF Milwau-
kee in the semi-windup. Mitchell of
Milwaukee won on points from Bobby
Hayes Of Philadelphia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
Thanksgiving Wedding

On Thanksgiving Day at the home
of Mrs. sarah Rosenthal, the BRIDES
mother, occurred the marriage of
Harry V. Page of Prairie du Sac and
Miss Lydia Rosenthal. The couple
will reside in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
where Mr.. Page is employed on the
Rock Island railroad.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
Caledonia

William Anacker delivered to Bar
aboo Saturday.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Frank Hildebrandt
spent Sunday in Portage.
The Ladies' Aid Of the German NJ.
e. church will meet with Mrs.
FL. Ziemke for dinner on Thursday,
Dec. 4sh. Every one is cordially In
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Voll and family
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
IL. Kunow.
Mrs. Daniel COLI arrived Tuesday
fro u st. James, MINI, for q visit
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
WGSHieId

Mr.. and Mrs. john Simon were In
Baraboo Sunday to visit John Rumpf,
who is sick.
Mrs. Flitcroft Is spending this week
with her friend, Miss jamie Borders.
There will be Thanksgiving services
at the German NJ. E. church Thurs
day.
Mrs. William Etackhouss of Bara-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
BUY ALL POSTAL TAGS EARLY
5urIeson Plans to Relieve Congestion
In Postoffices.

Washington, Nov. 24.-To help re-
lieve congestion in postoffice Hobbies
during the holiday season, Postmaster
General Burleson requested citizens to
procure in advance from their separate
postoffices the number of tags needed
for insured and c. o. D. parcels.
These can be filled out at home, &C.
cording to instructions to be issued by
local postmasters.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
gaby,s Cody Found In Bushes.

Gary, Ind, Nov. 24.-Coroner Frank
J. Smith of Lake County Is investigat.
Ing the mysterious death OF en eight
months-old child found In the bushes
near Twenty-fifth avenue and Jack
son street. The baby was dressed in
the finest linen. Marks about the
throat lead Coroner Smith to believe
the child was murdered and thrown
n the bushes.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
TOBACCO DEFENSE USELESS

Corunna Jury Holds Robert Packing
ham Was Electrocuted.
Corunna, Mich, Nov. ga circuit
court returned a verdict of $4,000 for
the plaintiff in the $4,000 damage
suit of Mrs. Dora Buckingham against
the Consumers Power company and
the Eastern Power company. The case
will be appealed.
Mrs. Buckingham alleged her hus-
band. Robert Buckingham, was killed
by a shock received wheA he graspe6
a green sCantling that had fallen
against a high tension wire. The de-
PENDANT maintained that Buckingham
choked on chew of tobacco.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
DYING, REVEALS $4,000 GOLD
Aged Man Tells Kin Where He Had
Buried Money in BARNARD.

Terre aHute. Ind, Nov. 24.-When
Abraham Hoagland, sixty-fve years
old, Of Bicknell, felt that death was
only a few minutes off, after long
Illness, he beckoned the family to
come closer to the bedside, and, bare
ly able to articulate, told them where
to dig in the barnyard to find an iron
bucket in which he had placed $4,000
in cash.
The instructions were followed, and
in the bucket was gold coin of all de-
nominations, and $4,000 of it. The old
man was worth 100000, but all ex-
cept this $4,000 was In farm land.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27

with her parents, Mr.. and MrsW M.
Anacker.
David Roberts delivered four loads
of hogs to Foreman Bros. at Portage
Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
Dr.. StOrk in Greenfield

DR.. Stork alighted near the Man
Mound In Greenfield on Tuesday and
left son at she home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Werlich.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
Fairfield

The w. r. M. B. will meet with
Mrs. Norris Wilcox, Tuesday, Dec. 2.
A picnic dinner will be served.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-11-27
Bio Greek

Ferdinand Durkee died of pneu-
Evening star., 1913-12-09
STATES HIS VIEWS
ON TRUST DEGREES
Parts of Combines Under
Same Control Wrong, At
! torney General Says.
FOR CHANGE OF POLICY
IN DISSOLUTION SUITS
Suggestion Regarding Superannuated
Judges-Recommends Certain
Salary Increases.

Attoyney General MeReyHoid~, in LIS
first report as head OF the law depart
ment of the government submitted TO
Congress today, makes few recommends
lions for legislation. The changes he
urges have more to do with the ma
chinery of courts than with the fabric
of the law.
On an antitrust legislative program the
Attorney General was silent. He asked
Congress for no amendment to the Sher-
man act, the rod his department uses to
bring trusts to terms. and he points out
no fault in its operation.
President Wilson, however. intends to
send a special message ON the trust aues-
ton TO Congress in the near future and
that undoubtedly viii embody some oi
the Attorney Generals views.
Attorney General McResnolds made II
clear, however, that so long aS he was
head of the department he would oppose
court DEGREES in ANTITRUST suits Wnefe
the combination was dissolved into parts
under the control of the same stock
holders
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Bill to Regulate Stock Exchanges.

Representative Murray OF Oklahoma
has introduced a bill directed to regulate
The operation OF stock exchanges. II
would prohibit stock exchanges dealing in
washed or fictitious sales. margins. sales
without intention of actual delivery or Sc.
cLrities, or the taking OF any speculative
accounts from employees OF banks, trust or
insurance companies. The prohibition
would extend TO stocks. bonds, certificates
Of Indebtedness and farm products The
oill also would prevent the use of the
nails for the advertising of speculative
business.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Plastic Artware i'm Reproductions oil
Famous ART EOieCes-Giftso

repcas OF antique and modern works of art Patrons
have visited repeatedly pointed subjects the
exhibition in the museums IN
country These plastic reproductions wonderfully effective
deep brownh shade with soft geenlsh cast After
noldne, piece boiled parfn which gives 1t much
makes durable than most OF this
The maker has spared the most arts
tic selections for his models.
SMALL AND LARGE PIECES IN AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY
OF SHAPES AND SUBJECTS:
IARDfNIERES MATCH HOLDERS,
I1 ,Nc1Nc pacKETc CARD RECEIVERS,
FERN BOXES. des;ans. '
PIPE RACKS, ICANDLESTICKS in a large as
PEDESTALS, of unique shapes and
JARDINIERES and STANDS patterns
Prices, 25c to 5000 each
floor, G
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Gifts Await Your Choice Every Section of This Splendid
New "Open-stock" Patterns
French China Dinnerware Just Received.
Specially Low Priced.

@ IRECTLY importing these and landing them in Washing
90 enables place particularly low
wv patterns white with gold bands the otc-
pattern of wreath and small design This
especially smootness glazing quail
the gold with which the decorations ape
and believe less liable TO
desired and add whenever you
wish.
suggestion of the family combined
gift the housewife To give idea OF the
patterns show their marking by the set
1oo-piece set white and gold decoration, 5000
Ioo-piece border patterns, $1,000
We display more than 100 patterns of the best
English French and German productions in wide
riety of decorations and prices.
floor ST
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Two Other Specially Featured Items

THE NEW FOLDING TRAY WAGON is home comfort
and labor that should deny herself consequently
ideal gift The these has heretofore been probve
brought down present exceptional design
sensible and durable the height with that Of
table, and easily wheeled from another the
wheels rubber tired giving noseess motion $775 each
SOLID BRASS ANDIRONS AT A VERY SPECIAL PRICE
This lot OF Androns exceptional value of solid
brass with and finished with large ball design
teal and artistic fireplace hearth decoration that would be
acceptable home where there open We
phae the desabily of the value Special price, $25 pair
aar.E even st
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Chinese Hand-embroldered
Six Slippers for Gifts.

This is our first importation of
these, and they follow the exact
lines of the original Chinese foot
wear. Made of the same soft and
beautiful silks and hand-embroid-
cred in many oriental designs,
and in colorings that effect a dar-
ing contrast from those of the
silk in which they are made. Pink,
blue, lavender and white are the
foundation colors. Elegant and
unusual gifts that every woman
will appreciate.
$500 pair.
Third door, Tenth st.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Japanese Crepe Hand
Embroidered Dress
Patterns

Each pattern consists Of ten
yards of material. Handsomely
hand-embroidered in white ON
backgrounds of white, blue,
pink, lavender and green.
These show to wonderful ad-
vantage the skillful needle
work OF the Japanese and will
make up into garments OF
unusual attractiveness.
S4.1 pattern.
Fourth floor, G st.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
zSc Section. .

Bureau Sets: Marmalade Jars, Candle
sticks: Teapots; Sugar and Cream Sets:
Vases; Hat Pin Holders: Ink Blotters
lnkstands: Pm Holders; Covered Bonbon
Dishes: Bonbon Dishes, uncovered: Co
logne Bottles: Ash Receivers; Pin Trays:
Nut Bowls: Cups and Saucers; Mustache
Cups and Saucers: Butter Tubs: Syrun
Pitchers: Fern Dishes; Ice Bowls; Salad
Dishes.
Fifth 6oOf. a 6f.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Bamboo and Eastwood Utility Boxes
Large and Fine Assortment Recently Secured, is
Now Being Offered at Special Low Prices.
Fourth door, G st.

Now BEING Offered at Special Low Prices.
Included this sale of Utility Boxes styles for every
purpose the housewife They will be much admired for their
and should be eagerly bought because of the VERY
LOW PRICES These facts twoold nducement pur
chasers, aside from their gift utility.
These made and finished in
especial regard for the spaces they generally occupy
Bamboo Skirt Boxes $3.50 eacf-value, $1,000
Bamboo Shirt Waist Boxes, special S3.O 900
Basswood Skirt Boxes bamboo trimmed special $3.50
Bamboo Window Seats, special at $1,000
Eastwood Skirt Boxes, special at $1,000 each
nrcener
Evening star., 1913-12-09
G n i'm e Sc Game Hour
Glass Chairs

These are directly imported
by us from China. The style
and design Of this chair is one
Of the most comfortable we
have ever shown; especially
suitable for sun parlors. dens,
living rooms, etc. Strongly
made with spring back which
makes them give with every
movement Of the body.
S., Sc and $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
5000 Section.

Vases! Salad Bowls; Marmalade Jars;
Tobacco Jars; Chocolate Pots: Chon
Plates; Sugar and Cream Sets; Cracker
Jars; Bonbon Dishes; Comports; Cake
Plates; Fern Dishes, and Mayonnaise
Dishes
Evening star., 1913-12-09
S2.5 so Section.

Bureau Sets; Sugar and Cream Sets.
Fern Dishes; Cracker Jars: Chocolate
Pots; Hot Cake Dishes; Vases; Cake
Plates; Comports; Jelly. Sets, and Wine
Decantere.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
SSc Section.
SOC Section. +.

Teapots; Tobacco Jars: Butter Tubs
Mustard Jars; Bonbon Dishes: Candle
Holders: Hat Pin. Holders: Sugar and
Cream Sets: Nut Bowls; Ink Blotters: Pow
der Puffs: Hair Receivers; Sherbet Cups
Spoon Trays; Mayonnaise Dishes: Tea
Strainers; Pin Trays; Match Holders
Calendars; Fern Dishes; COMFORTS; Sauce
Dishes; Olive or Pickle Dishes; Syrup
Pitchers; Ash Receivers, and Covered
Bonbon Dishes.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Two Special Values in
Cut Glass Water Sets.

Beautiful and brilliant deep cuttings by the best Ameri-
glass artists
At SS.OO-A seven-pece set consisting of Three-pnt
Full Size Tumblers the popular buzz star
pattern one OF the best values have ever offered
AIT cutting in this of the light
effects which becoming popular because Of the beaut
full simplicity consists Of Threepn Pitcher and six
o-ounce Tumbers.
Evening star., 1913-12-09

Fruit or Salad Sets, $1.2J each-in a
new and pretty border decoration. This
set consists of seven pieces, bowl and six
individual serving dishes.
Cake Sets, S1.25 eacfi-A very neat,
plain pattern; cake plate for table serv-
ice and six plates for individual use. An
exceptionally good value.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
To Save Time for Busy Shoppers in
Japanese China Section
WE HAVE MADE SPECIAL GROUPINGS OF
WARES in SECTIONS AT UNIFORM PRICES
Csc to $3.50 the Piece or Set.

Each year Japanese China shows advance of the pre-
ceding in variety dantiness, quality and moderation of
price They have adopted from artists of other countries
gold landings and delicate coorngs table pieces that
make their ware much desirable than ever before
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Chinese Embroidered
Skirts

These are much used as COW
ers for either upright or grand
pianos and other house deco
rations. Bright, soft colorings
in handsome effects in an
tique embroideries. Wonder
fully brilliant oriental shad-
ings make these most attract
i've home decorations.
Sill to $40 each.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Sl rs Section.
S1.z5 Section,

Vases; Candlesticks: Sugar and Cream
Sets: Salad Bowls; Mayonnaise Sets; Ice
Bowls and Plates; Hanging Fern Dishes:
Bureau Sets: Celery Trays; Cake Plates:
Hot Cake Dishes: Fern Dishes; Cracker
Jars: Marmalade Jars: Tea, Sugar and
Cream Sets; Inkstands, and Bonbon
Dishes
Evening star., 1913-12-09
|Sbec7als IN Brass Umbrella
Jars and Jardanlere5.
Brass u nm b ella JARS
q n 7R >@u,

S1 rs each
In the attractive brush brass
finish, with the flare bottom
that makes them more safe, be-
cause it eliminates the liability
OF upsetting. Given an artistic
finish by two lions heads at
each side, holding rings.
Brass Jardinieres, ST. 900
each
A special lot of S-incfl Footed
Hammered Brass Jardinieres,
in brush finish. The same Jar
dinieres finished with lions
heads and rings at side, SI.35
each. This is much less than
the usual price of these Jardi-
nieres.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
2Sc Section.

ZSc Section.
Bonbon Dishes. in various shapes and
sizes; Plates: Cups and Saucers; Ring
Trees; Tea Tiles; Mustard Jars: Salt and
Pepper Shakers; Tea Strainers; Pitchers;
Hat Pin Holders; Ash Receivers; Pin
Cushions; Toothpick Holders: Candle-
sticks; Hair Receivers: Powder Puffs:
Covered Jewel Boxes; Pin Trays: Match
Holders: Napkin Rings: Vases: Nut
Bowls; Coasters; Supar and Cream Sets;
Nappies; Olive or Pickle Dishes. Spoon
Trays, Stamp Boxes and Hairpin Boxes.
SSc Section.
Teapots; Vases; Pitchers; Cups and Sau-
GERS: Ring Trees: Mustard Jars; Comb
and Brush Trays; Sauce Dishes: Powder
Puffs: Hai- Receivers; Inkstands; Sugar
and Cream Sets; Bonbon Dishes, in va
rious shapes and sizes; Mugs; Olive
Dishes; Match Holders; Candlestfcks;
Sherbet. Cups. and Individual Salt and
Pepper Sets, 3 pieces.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
ST 900 Cecfi0ra.

eOV ASSU0VUQe
salad Bowls: Ash Receivers: Condimen,
Sets; vases: Comb and Brush Trays:
sugar and Cream Sets: Syrup Pitchers:
fancy Pitchers; Ink Wells; Tea Caddies
Marmalade Jars: Match Holders; Cand =.
S1,ra sd1cas; Celery ,. Sets Mayonnaise Dishes:
Tea, Sugar and Cream Sets: Celery Trevs
Cracker Jars; Cold Cream Sets, and Bon.
bon Dishes. "o'''
Sl rs Section.
Plates: Bureau Sets: Condiment Sets,
spoon Trays: Tobacco Jars: Fern Dishes
sugar and Cream Sets: Nut Bowls: Bon.
bon Dishes: Jelly Sets: Cold Cream Sets
Syrup Pitchers. and Wine Decanters.
Sl so Section.
Chop Plates; Bureau Sets: Mayonnaise
Sets; Sugar and Cream Sets: Syrur
Pitchers: ,andlesticks: Bonbon Dishes
Cracker Jars; Cold Cream Sets; Rose
Jars: Vases: Salad Bowls: Fern Dishes
Ice Bowls: Plates: Hot Cake Dishes and
Tea and Toast Sets.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Specials Of Importance
In Fancy China.

French China Covered Dishes
half and less than half price. We
have secured from one of the lead
ing French china representatives
100 covered dishes and casseroles,
in many patterns, richly gold
traced; each one distinctly differ
ent.
ST .OO each. Values from
5000 to SA.Mo
Evening star., 1913-12-09

Leather Table Mats and
Runners, in greens, browns
reds. tans, etc, in circle, oval
and oblong shapes. These are
finished in clear, handsome
burnt designs-horse chestnut,
poinsetta, tulip, oak leaf, ETC.,
also the natural shapes in
skins. in many colors.
Highly desirable for dens
living rooms and library.
Table Runners and
Mats, l5c to $1,000.
Table Covers, natural
shape Skins, ST. rs each
Evening star., 1913-12-09

Second floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1913-12-09
Practical Gifts from Our Complete Upholstery Store.

Handsome Piano or
Table Runners.
Silk velour, in deep. rich col
orings, finished at each end
with handsome brocades and
metal galloons; in sizes to fit
the top of piano exactly, or to
extend at each end.
5000 to $1,000 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-01-16
SUFFR4GETTE3 NO!
BUTPANCAKE, YES
Tetrazzini Has enaptations That
Run TO Syrup Rather
Than Politics
Special Dispatch to The call)

Especial Dispatch to The CALI
CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-Madame Luisa
Tetrazzini was greeted by throng OF
opera stars, sleuths, press agents and
photo graphers when she stepped from
the Twenty Century limited today.
She seemed elated because despite
temptation she still is a total abstainer
from pancakes.
Pancakes" said she, are my beset-
ting sin. OF course the things we most
desire are the things we can not have.
Oh. no; 1t is not that ] am getting fat;
I am getting thin. I am seven pounds
thinner than last season. But, oh, my
pancakes just love them swimming
in maple syrup
In answer to a question she said:
No; am not suffragette."
She is said to know 33 roles in opera
and to have eleven of them ready to
sing at a moments notice
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-01-16
TITANIC CLAIMS
TOTAL MILLIONS
Monager Harris Ualucd al
100000 More Than
Painter of The Angelus

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.--A food of pc
titions for damages through the loss
OF the steamer Titanic filed today in
cluded one from Mrs. Irene Wallach
Harris, who demands s1,00o,00o for the
loss of her husband, Henry 3. Harris.
the theatrical manager. This is the
heaviest of the 279 claims SO far filed.
Mrs. May Futrelle of Scituate, Mass,
asks 100000 compensation for the loss
of her husband, Jacques Futrel1e, au-
thor The claim of Mrs. Lilly B. Mil
let widow of Francis D. Millet, the ar
tist, a Titanic victim, is 100000.
United States Judge Hand extended
yesterday the time for filing petitions
to February H. The claims amount to
more than s1o.o00.o0o but the, White
Star line contends that it's liability is
limited under the United States statutes
to less than 100000, the value of re-
covered wreckage and passage money.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-01-16
BIG ARSON TRUST
FLOUTS THE LAW
Stupendous Plan Of Organ
lied Incendiarism in
Chicago
fsnecial Disnatch to The caln

/ Especial Dispatch to The CalD
! CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-With the indict
ment today Of Joseph Clarke for ar
| alleged attempt to bribe the assistant
states attorney not to prosecute an ar.
/ son case, as text A. A. Bach, chief
deputy state fire marshal, told re-
| markable story of organized incendiar-
| ISM
"Chicago has the highest fire insur-
| ance rate of any city in the country
! and 10 per cent Of it's fires are incen-
| diary" Bach said. "The firebugs are
not banded together as one gang, but
there are several groups at work. and
| the rivalry among the different bands
is as keen as is the competition be-
tween any class of tradesmen. There
are three men in Chicago known as in
surance adjusters who often get to
fires before the firemen. They sleep
| with their clothes on, have automobiles
in readiness. and. receiving tips that
their way almost before an alarm
comes in.
''The adjusters do not actually start
fires themselves; they employ men to
do thatAmen who actually solicit the
business. The adjusters make their
money by adjusting the losses. De-
tectiyes and fremen generally know
the name of the arson firm that is re-
sponsible for each fire. It is nothing
unusual for fireman to say this is a
- fire. or Mr.. was responsible
for this touchoff.' .
Batch said that the firebugs know
that they are suspected, but that they
are very clever.
1T is possible for any one to get a
building fired in Chicago. he con-
tinued. There are fixed charges for
the work, and the man who desires
to burn his property will find incendia-
ries bidding against each other for the
job. For small fires there is regula-
ton charge OF 20 per cent OF the in
surance collected. Charges vary ac-
cording to the magnitude of the fire.
For large fires the charge is per cent,
and even at that price the fire bugs
grow rich. do not know single
conviction for arson in Chicago in the
last Is months
Clarke was released tonight on a
SO, 600 bond. signed by his wife.
States Attorney Hoyne declared to-
night that he had evidence that Clarke
recently gave dinner at his home to
almost every member OF the SO called
arson trust.
The inquiry. said Hoyne. gradually Is
widening and now involves officials OF
insurance companies, independent fire
adjusters and adjusters employed by
to make public any names OF those
said to be In the ring" except Clarke.