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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-07
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-07

LOsT.-A pair of amethyst rosary beads, gold link, April 2, on Strat- ford avenue, near Seaview avenue. The finder will please return and receive reward at 96 Union avenue.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-07

Want Ads. One Gent Word.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
ANTI-TREATING BILL KILLED
Senator TeascaIe's Measure Is Post
poned in Assembly by Large
ADVERSE Vote

Madison. = The assembly voted
down the Senator Teasdale anti-treat-
ing bill, 81 to 49, The defeat was not
unexpected, though the size of the ad-
verse vote was larger than had been
counted
The Frederick five-mile zone bill was
saved from a similar fate by a sub
stitute amendment by Mr. Roethe,
which carried the bill over for another
day. Mr.. Roethe's bill is for a one
mile zone, an increase of a half-mile
radius from the university, over the
present prohibition tract
A prohibition bill, statewide in its
provisions, was recommended for in
definite postponement by the assembly
committee on excise. 1t was K. A
Johnson's bill, which proposed the re-
peal of all measures which authorizes
the granting of licenses to sell liquor.
Mr.. Walsh's bill prescribing the
hours of service for drug clerks was
amended to permit one days vacation
every two weeks, and then passed.
Mr.. Rheas' bill providing three adj
ditional inspectors of rural schools to
be appointed by the state superintend-
ent of schools, each with a salary of
$1,000, was passed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
500 WOMEN MARCH TO
CAPITAL; ASK FOR VOTE
File Petitions With Lawmakers Re
questing Suffrage Amendment
to Federal Constitution.

Washington, April 9.-Under the in
spiration of martial music with ban
ners flying free of all molestation.
woman suffrage advocates, 500
strong, marched to the capital on Mon
day to emphasize their demand and
present petitions that congress enact
a constitutional amendment giving
women the right to vote in all national
elections.
There was no attempt at g repeti-
ton of the disgraceful scenes that
marred the suffrage pageant on March
3, and the police kept perfect order.
The pageant was headed by Miss
Alice Pau, the Vassar college graduate
who starved and was forcibly fed in
English prisons for suffrage; Mrs.
Harriet Burton Laidlaw and Mrs.
Forbes Robertson Hale Of New York.
and Miss Janet Richards
London, April S.--Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, who has been forcibly fed
by the Holloway prison authorities, is
reported by physicians to be in a state
of collapse
Her condition is considered serious
She refused food and resisted all eff
forts to feed her
Rioting at the suffrage meeting in
Hyde Park, which has become a regu-
lar Sunday diversion, was repeated
The crowd, which numbered $4,000.
was distinctly hostile, and ONLY the big
force of police prevented the rioters
from handling the women roughly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
CONDITION
CAUSES ANXIETY
Plus Has High Fever and Poor
Heart Action.
DOCTORS STILL HAVE HOPE
TWO Sisters at Bedside Great Portion
OF Time-Crowds Wait in Rain
Outside Vatican for News
From Sick Chamber.

Rome, april Ian official state.
ment issued at the Vatican on We'd
nesday said the pope's temperature
had risen to 101.30, but added that he
was resting in a satisfactory manner
Earlier bulletins said that his condi-
ton is not grave and that there is no
immediate danger.
Professor Marchiafaya, one of the
attending physicians, admitted that
the pope was suffering from infam-
nation of the kidneys, complicated
with dropsy of cardiac origin The ply.
stefan said the condition of the pope's
heart was such that he is in need of
constant stimulation. His general
weakness is also a cause for anxiety.
The patients weakness is being treat
ed By the regular administration OF
eggs beaten up in milk, but the lack OF
nourishment contributes to the depres,
sion from which the pope suffers.
The relapse is following the same
course as the original attack Of infJl-
enza, a cough being present, with irri-
tation Of the bronchial tubes and diff
Guilty in respiration, which has led to
the report in some cases that the pope
is afflicted with asthma. This, however,
is erroneous.
The condition of albuminuria which
usually accompanies influenza is pres
ent, indicating an Inflammation Of the
kidneys of greater or lesser degree,
but it is hoped that this is of a tran
STORY character.
Professor Marchiafava visited the
pope only twice Wednesday, morning
and evening, and expressed satisfac-
ton at the course the illness was TAX
ing at the time.
Professor Marchiafava in a state
ment expressed himself as highly in
dignant at the exaggerated reports
that had been circulated. He gave sol
emn assurances that the popes illness
was running perfectly normal course,
and said that if no complications arose
he would guarantee that the pontif
would be convalescent within a week.
The pope's sisters and niece spend
much time at the beside, and when not
there they were kept constantly in
formed by telephone as to the prog
ress of events.
The pope has expressed terror at
what the newspapers are capable Of
inventing concerning his relapse, He
is being watched in turn by his valet
and his secretaries, Mgrs. Bressan and
Pascini, and the chemist monk, Pros
docimo, is also in close attendance
The aspect of the immense square in
front of St. Peters recalled the scenes
during the illness of Pope Leo XIII,
but instead of a burning July sun, as
in 1903, there was a downpour OF rain.
This did not prevent thousands of
pilgrims from gathering and gazing
with grave anxiety at the three Win
dows of the room on the third floor of
the apostolic palace, where the pope
lies, or from directing sympathetic
chances at the little house in the
square below where the sisters of the
pope occupy modest apartment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
TROOPS CHARGE STRIKERS
IN BUFFALO WITH GUNS
Governor SuIzer Is Asked for 10,50C
SoIdiers-One Woman Is Fa-
tally Shot.

Buffalo, N Y, April 11.-Continued
rioting, in which several persons were
shot or stabbed, by street car strik.
ers and their sympathizers, has
caused a request to be made on Gov
ernor Sulzer for all the National
Guard Of the state, 10000 men, be sent
here to aid in keeping the peace.
Officials Of the International Rail
way company admitted on Wednesday
that conditions are worse than at any
time since the car men struck four
days ago.
A riot in which several hundred
strikers and sympathizers participated
occurred on North street when the
company attempted to resume service
through the business section. Mrs.
Ida Lorich was reported to have been
fatally wounded by a bullet from mi
litiamans rife, while several other
persons were stabbed with bayOnets
when the troops charged the mob. The
presence of a large number of women
and children on the street prevented
the troops from firing on the rioters.
w. D. Mahon, representing the strik'
ers, sent q letter to Mayor Fshrmann
advising him that the car men wopld
accept the findings of an arbitration
board composed of one member of the
union, one member representing the
railroad company and third person
to be chosen by the other two.
Every effort on the part of the com,
ing. Strike breakers were pulled from
the cars and badly beaten while cars
were wrecked, trolley wires cut and
masses Of debris, rails and ties placer
on the tracks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
MRS. SCHWITTAY TO WIN OUT
Woman Whose Name Was Kept Off
Official Ballot by Injunction
Is Given Title to Office.

Marinette.-A certificate of election
to the office of county superintendent
of schools has been issued to Mrs.
Gertrude Schwittay, widow of the late
A. E. Schwittay, who died while a
member of the state assembly after
having served terms as sheriff and
Mrs. Schwittay's name had been
barred from the official ballot, at the
last election, by a court order. She
won the election by a majority of
500 votes, her name being pasted in
on the ballots of the voters.
1t is not believed that any further
proceedings to keep her from hold
ing the office will be started
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
No INVESTIGATION
OF PUBLIC MORALS
ASSEMBLY KILLS BILL CENSOR
ING ACTS OF WISDOM
SIN RESIDENTS.
BROAD POWERS DELEGATED
Measure Provided for Commission
Composed of Doctor, Minister and
Citizens, Who Were to Keep State
CIean-<iII Plan for Convention.

Madison.-The people of Wisconsin
viii have TO get along without hav-
ing their morals censored by a com
mission because the Frederick meas
ure, which would have made every
one walk a straight line, was indefi-
nitely postponed in the assembly
The bill provided for commission
Of seven members One was to be a
physician, one a minister, two teach
ers and the others ordinary citizens
The commissioners were to be appoint
ed by the governor with the advice
and consent of the senate. The com
mission being appointed it was to lin
Yestigate all matters pertaining to
purity and public morals" Books, ad-
Yertising, dress and costumes of act
ors and actresses, etc, were to be
scrutinized. It's powers were broad
in the scope and covered about every
thing in the daily conduct of Wiscon-
sin citizens.
But the plan did not appeal to the
members of the assembly and the bill
was killed without mercy after Mr.
Frederick had spoken briefly in its sup
port. No one cared to discuss the
measure and it went to the legisla,
tive cemetery with no ceremony.
No Constitutional Convention.
There viii be no constitutional con.
vention, not for a few years at least
When the Rosa joint resolution, Ala,
providing for the submission of the
question of a constitutional convention
TO the people came up in the assem-
bly, it was killed by vote of So to 80.
Assemblyman H. R. Rothe moved the
indefinite pOstpOnement of the resOlu-
ton. Mr. ROthe said no constitutional
convention was necessary as the pres.
ent constitution was ample for the
government of the state If its pro
visions were not sufficient the con
stitution could be amended in the
usual way. The resolution provided
that the question Of whether a con
stitutiOnal convention should be held
should be submitted to the people of
the state at the general election in
1914
Favors Combining Boards.
The joint legislative committee on
finance has recommended for passage
the True bill placing the work of the
state park board in charge of the
state board of forestry. The bill car
ries an annual appropriation of $780,
900 for maintenance OF present parks
and the purchase of additional land
for park purposes. The committee also
decided to recommend for passage the
Engelbretson bill appropriating $4,000
a year for two years to the college
of agriculture of the state university
for the production of anti-hog cholera
serum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
zELIE EMERSON is FREED.
Emaciated Michigan suffragette l.
Released From British Prison

Emaciated Michigan Suffragette |.
Released From British Prison.
London, April 10.-Miss Eelie Emer.
son, the American suffragette. was re
leased from Holloway prison last night
after having been incarcerated since
February Is. Great crowds had con
gregated at the gates in anticipation
Of the release of both Mrs. Pankhurs
and Miss Emerson, and, as matter
of fact, when the actual release oc
Cured, the crowd was undecided
whether the victim was the American
or the militant leader.
However, as the gates swung open,
an ambulance emerged in which the
reclining form of an emaciated girl
could be seen. The crowd sent up a
mighty cheer, which caused the in.
mate of the ambulance to use her re
naming strength to sit up and smile.
1t was then Miss Emerson's features
were recognized for the first time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
MANY ESCAPE FEDERAL TAX.
U. S. Court Holds No Levy Can Be
Made Against Leased Property.

u. S. Court Holds No Levy Can Be
Made Against Leased Property.
Washington. April 9.-Hundreds of
corporations will be relieved from pay
ing the federal corporation tax by a
decision of the Supreme court render
ed on Monday to the effect that cor
porations leasing all the property and
having no income except that yielded
by the lease are not doing business"
and therefore are not subject to tax
by the government.
This phase of the corporation tax
arose il: the case of the Mine Hill K
SchuykiIl Haven Railroad company,
once operating a railroad in Pennsyl-
vania, now leased to the Reading.
About 800 claims, involving 100000
paid into the treasury under the cor
poration tax act, turned upon the de-
cision in this case. Besides the many
railroads leasing their property in a
similar way, nearly 100 telegraph com
panies are said to have leased prop
erty to one operating company.
Justice Day announced a dissenting
opinion, in which Justices Hughes and
Lamar concurred, holding the COM
pany was doing business"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
STATE FAIR BOARD
INCREASES PRIZES
PREMIUM LIST RAISED $4,000 OVER
THAT OF LAST YEARS
EXHIBITION.
$4,000 IN SPEED PURSES
The Amount May Be Increased later
New Classes in Saddle Horse De-
partment-Eoard Names Judges for
Various Departments.

Madison.-The state board of agri-
culture at a meeting here adopted a
revised and enlarged premium list,
which increases the total premiums
for the coming state fair to $4,000.
which is $4,000 more than was offe.-
ed last year.
The premiums and classes in most
of the livestock, agricultural. horticul-
tural and poultry and pigeon derart-
ments were increased. New classes
were added in the saddle horse de-
partment, which will enable every one
in the state owning a horse of five
gaits or less to show him under sad
die or hitched to a runabout
The womans work and county ex-
hibit departments were enlarged. 1t
was decided to hang up $4,000 for
purses in the speed department, with
the probability that the amount will
be increased to So, 500.
Secretary ]. c. Mackenzie report
ed that there was on April j a balance
Of $10,139.42 in the boards treasury.
Department judges elected for the
coming fair were as follows:
Cattle-Beef breed, W. A. Dryden,
Brooklyn, Ont; dairy, J. L. Hope,
Madison, n. j.; dual purpose, J. NJ.
Martin, Gotham, Wis.
Sheep-Mutton-N Gibson, Della
ware, Ont; fine wool, A A. Wood,
Lansing, Mich.
Swine-T. B. Pearson, Thornton,
Ind, and Charles Marker. Tolono, III.
Poultry.-F. II. Shellabarge-, West
Liberty, Ia; pigeons. William Plaehn,
Chicago; water fowl and pet show,
Charles McCleve, New London, Wis
County exhibits L. Olss, Madi-
son.
Bees tand honey-Frank Wilcox.
Mauston.
Dairy-Butter,N Prof. C. E. Lee,
Madison: Thomas Corneliuson, Wash
ington, D. c., and James Sherman,
Madison.
American cheese-E. L. Alderhold,
Neenah; A. T. Bruhn, Madison, and
j. ID. Cannon. New London
Foreign cheese. Marty, Madison
Milk and cream-A. c. Baer, Madi-
son.
Paintings, arts and crafts-George
Raab, Milwaukee; china painting,
Mrs. Joseph w. Coates, Wausau.
Woman's worb-Needle department,
Miss Dora Bunteschu, Milwaukee; cul-
mary, Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke Hardy,
Red Cedar, Wis.
Education-Prof. ]. B. Borden, Mad
ison, assistant state superintendent of
public instruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Connecticut Last to Adopt Con-
stitutionai Amendment.
BATTLE LASTS SIXTY YEARS
No Further Legislation Is Necessary
United States Senators VIII Here
after BE Named by the
People.

Washington, April 10.-After sixty
year fight by those favoring the inno-
walton, the election of United States
senators by the direct vote of the peo-
pie was assured when the Connecticut
legislature on Tuesday ratified the
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton. Connecticut makes Sc, or three
fourths of the states, which have Civ
en- their approval of the reform. The
new constitutional law will be known
as the seventeenth amendment. It
will become effective as soon as the
action of the states shall have been
certified to the state department and
Secretary Bryan shall have issued his
proclamation.
The situation that results through
out the country, where many legisla-
lures have adjourned until 1915, is
such as to leave confusion in the
minds of members of the senate as to
how the early steps toward direct
election of senators will be carried
out.
The following states ratified the
amendment:
Arizona, Colorado. Indiana, Maine,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio,
South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming,
New Mexico, Connecticut, Arkansas,
Idaho. Iowa, Massachusetts,, Missouri,
Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Texas, West Virginia, Tennessee, Cal
ifornia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan,
Montana, New Hampshire, North Da-
kota, Oregon, Vermont, Wisconsin,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
While the proclamation Of the secre-
tary of state announcing final ratifica-
ton of the amendment by SO states is
required by law, Senators Bristow and
Borah, leaders in the direct elections
fight in congress, expressed the opin-
ion that the amendment is for all prac-
teal purposes now part Of the Con-
stitution.
ANY man who may be elected to
the senate hereafter must be elected
directly" said Senator Borah.
The new amendment gives to the
state legislatures, however, the right
to prescribe the methods for electing
senators. Many legislatures have ad-
journed and will not reconvene until
early in 1915, few weeks before the
terms of over thirty senators expire.
1t is expected that in many states the
legislatures will adopt the plan author
lied in the new amendment and direct
the governors to appoint senators tenn
porarily until the people can elect men
at regularly called elections.
Special sessions of the legislatures
will be urged in many states so that
the necessary laws can be passed be-
fore the general elections of 1914. In
some states action has already been
taken, or will be before the legisla-
lures end their present sessions, au-
thorizing the people to vote for sena-
tors at next years elections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Postoffice at Cochrane Robbed.

Alma.-The postofIice at Cochrane,
nine miles south, was broken into
and robbed. The office is in Roper's
department store, and the safes, be-
sides the stamps and postoffice funds
contained Mr.. Roper's money and
papers, about $500 in cash and
checks. Postoffice funds amounting
to over 500 and like amount of
stamps were also stolen. The safe
was cracked with nitroglycerine and
ruined
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Race Meets at GAINESVILLE.

Janesyille.-With the organization
Of the Wisconsin Grand Circuit inter
est in harness racing is again being
revived in this city. which is one of
the members Of the circuit. At
meeting Of the GAINESVILLE Park asso-
citation 1t was voted to hold a special
race meet on July 4 in connection
with the homecoming, which is being
planned under the auspices of the
commercial club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
REPORT MADE ON DISEASES
State Board of Health Issues Bulletin
for Wisconsin for October, No
vember and December.

misunderstanding to a bulletin
issued by the state board of health
for October, November and December,
1912, there were 129 cases of diph-
iberia in the state, of which so re-
suited fatally; IA recoyeries from
whooping cough with IA deaths; SCI
cases of scarlet fever, resulting in Ga
deaths. and 2S4 cases of smallpox
with no deaths.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
TARIFF BILL HITS A SNAG.
Wilson Plan Gets First Setback in
House Democratic Caucus.

Washington, April 1.-TWO test
votes taken on Wednesday at the
Democratic tariff caucus on amend
ments to the chemical schedule shows
that Chairman Underwood of the ways
and means committee is in complete
control of the caucus.
One of these amendments was to
transfer indigo, which lis carried in
the bill with ten per cent. ad va
loren duty, to the free list, and the
other was to reduce the duty on phos-
phorus.
Both of these amendments were de-
feated by to / vote, Underwood
and Francis Burton Harrison leading
the fight for the bill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Synods May Unite.

Madison.-Accordin to Rev Con
rad F. Martens of this city, union
of the Wisconsin and Missouri synods
of the German Lutheran church in
Wisconsin is probability of the near
future. The purpose Of the consoli-
dation is to eliminate overlapping of
the activities carried on now by both
branches of the church
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
negro Pleads "unwritten law

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reports of
the trial of Prof. Olson at Minneapo
lis for the murder of his wifes para
mour are said to be responsible for
the Staying of Charles Carter, a por-
ter, by Edward Scott, a Plankinton
house bell boy" both colored. Scott
went TO the boarding house of Carter
and shot the latter down when he
came to the door, killing him in
stantly. Scott says he will plead the
"unwritten law as defense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
RoJAs CHARGES ARE FILED.
State Department Receives Allegations
AGAINST Ambassador to Mexico.

Washington, April 9-Secretary Of
State Bryan acknowledged for the
first time on Monday that the charges
made by Luis Manuel Rojas against
Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador to
Mexico, were on file at the State de-
partment.
MI Byran said that a great deal OF
information had been received by the
department concerning the activities
Of the American representative during
the close of the recent revolution
which ended with the assassination of
President Francisco /. Madero and
other high officials. Mr.. Bryan said
that no steps had been taken by this
government to protect Senior Rojas
from the political enemies who he
charges with the responsibility foJ
the death of Madero.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
.Iurv Admits Professor oI-a,

St. Paul. Mimi, April 10.-Not guilty.
was the verdict of the jury Tuesday in
the case of Oscar NJ Olson, professor
in the University of Minnesota, who
shot and killed Clyde Darling admirer
of his wife
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
DEATH SHOWS SPIRIT FALSE.
Millionaire Expires IA Years Before
Date Set by "Ghost Advices"

Date Set by "GhcSt AcVIces
Denver, Colo, April 11.-Alonzo
Thompson, eighty-one years old, mil
lionaire, Spiritualist and wartime au
ditor of Missouri, who believed ghost
ly advices that he could not die be-
fore he vas ninety-fve years old, died
on Wednesday. Burial was at Belle
vile, III. For six weeks Mr.. Thomp-
sons belief in his imagined span of
life supported him in resisting pneu-
monia and an incidental operation for
removal of a rib. A year ago his de.
claration that his guides told him
his wife and son were conspiring to
get his fortune led to Mrs Thompson's
divorce decree.
The millionaire, although three
times married, was planning to follow
his guides" into fourth matrimoni-
al venture
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
WISCONSIN FOOD LAW VOID.
U. S. Supreme Court Declares Statute
Is Unconstitutional.

Washington, April 9.-The United
States Supreme court on Monday
handed down a decision declaring in
valid the Wisconsin pure food law re-
quiring tht labels OF packages to in
dictate the nature of the contents in so
far as it applies to original packages
imported into the state. The court
ruled it interfered with interstate com
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