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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
w. T. LA TOILETTE is DEAD
Was Only Brother Of Senator From
Wisconsin.

William T. La Toilette. the only
brother Of Senator Robert NJ. La Fol
lette, died ut the home of his sister,
Mrs r. G. Siebecker, at Madison.
He was sixty-five years old. Death
was due to heart disease.
Mr.. La Toilette was prominent in
the Wilson campaign and had big sup
port for a desirable government posi-
ton He came to Madison In 1908
from South Dakota, where he had been
a newspaper editor and railroad com
missioner of that state. In 1908 he
was the Democratic candidate for lieu
tenant governor of South Dakota.
Mr.. La Toilette left the Republican
party in 1896 to follow Bryan, with
whom he was on terms Of intimacy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
MRS. STEWART SAYS GUILTY
Society Woman Fined $3.50 and Costs
for Misuse of Nails.

Mrs. Maude f. Stewart of Amigo
pleaded guilty to the misuse OF the
mails in connection with letters writ.
ten to Mrs. E. H. Van Ostrand, a
prominent Amigo woman, before Fed
era Judge F. e. Geiger at Milwaukee
and was fined $3.50 and costs
Mrs. Van Ostrand caused the arrest
of Mrs Stewart several months ago,
alleging attempt to blackmail. Accord
ing to Mrs. Van Ostrand's assertion
the letter demanded that $1,000 be de-
posted at a certain place or the writer
would expose alleged secrets regard
ing Mrs Van Ostrand.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
THE GOSPEL or !.
THE SUGAR BEET
Or. Harvey ". Wiley breaches
1t to Farmers.
AWONDERFUL TRANSFORMER
wherever the Sugar Beet is CuItivat-
ed" Dr.. Wiley Declares, "the Farm
srs Are All Prosperous"--America
Fully Fifty Years Behind Europe.

srs Are All Prosperous"--Ameriea
Fully Fifty Years Behind Europe.
Farming practices in vogue upon a
great majority Of the cultivated tracts
in America are obsolete" declares DE.
Harvey w. Wiley. former chief chem
ist OF the Department Of Agriculture.
In agriculture we are fully fifty
years behind Europe, and the better
utilization Of our farm resources is one
of the most important problems before
the country.
"Old fashioned. slipshod methods Of
producing wheat and cotton and corn
are still in vogue in over 95 per cent
Of the country devoted to these indus
tries" said DR.. Wiley. continuing his
impeachment Of our lax farming
methods. THE growing Of these
crops until within few years could
not have been ranked as agriculture,
but should have been described as
highway robbery Of the soil. As a re-
suit the average production per acre Of
these crops has fallen to minimum.
Farming, for one thing, must be
made more attractive 1t should be
made more Drofitsbl This will be
done as our farmers learn more thor
oughly the principles Of intensive cult
walton and get a knowledge Of the
methods Of feeding the soil and Of the
rotation Of crops
ITO this end / have been preaching
for the past thirty years the gospel Of
the sugar beet
'The production Of the sugar beet
requires the highest style Of intensive
culture that science has been able to
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
More Pay for Coal Handlers.

Twelve hundred coal handlers on
the Superior docks were given an in-
crease of "a cents an hour, following
a conference attended by representa-
tives of all the companies operating
there. The men have been paid Is
and 27 cents an hour. Henceforth
they will receive 27h and 80 cents.
Fifteen coal docks are affected.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
WILSON NOMlNATES DAVIES

President includes Wisconsin Man in
Batch of Recommendations
Among several nominations sent to
the senate by President Wilson Wss
the following:
Commissioner of Corporations-Js-
seph e. Davies of Wisconsin,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
Child Burned to Death.

Elnore, four-year-old daughter OF
William Zimmerman, was burned to
death in brush Are raging near the
home of her father, six miles west OF
Tomah Arthur Zimmerman. four.
teen-year-old brother Of the child, wss
badly burned trying to rescue his sis
ter, but will recover.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
State Assesses itself $22.

The state of WISCONSIN, through the
industrial commission, assessed itself
322 to compensate Grin Niebuhr, a
senate page, for injuries he received
when a glass water cooler broke in
two and cut his hand. The expense
was incurred for surgical treatment.
This is the first assessment Of the kind
under the workmen's compensation
law
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
Military Fete Planned.

Military and allied orders of Eau
Claire are planning on holding an
elaborate Memorial day observance
this year which will eclipse anything
heretofore attempted there. The lar
aest hall in the city has been engaged
for the occasion and it is expected to
have a prominent out OF town G. L..
r. man as one of the speakers,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09

Farm Insurance; Fire, Lightning
md Tornado fo~ $175 for 3 years.
Largest Agency in the City Larg-
est and Oldest company in the world.
Andersen & Falgs. Advtf
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
Flower Growing Contest.

The third annual flower growing
contest has been launched among the
school children of La Crosse by the
Twentieth Century club. The club
has ordered 1000 packages of seeds
for distribution aMang contestants.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
FIFTY BUILDINGS BURNED
Wisconsin Town Narrowly Escapes
Destruction.

Destruction.
With more than half the town in
ruins the citizens Of Ridgeway have
begun the work Of rehabilitation.
One hundred thousand dollars was
the insurance adjusters estimate OF
the loss The fire was famed by a
high wind and quickly got beyond con-
troll of the local fire department.
Calls for aid were sent to Dodge
vile and Bannersyille and companies
from the three towns worked for
hours before the Games were under
control
Half hundred buildings were de-
stroyed, but SO far as 10 known no
lives were lost
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09

does not perform
by force w h a t
should be accom-
plished by persua-
sion is DR.. Miles
Laxative Tablets.
After using them,
Mr.. N. A. Waddell,
3I5 Washing ton
St, Waco, Tex,
says:
almost all my
I L
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
PROBE VICE IN WISCONSIN

Bill Providing Therefor Appears in
the Legislature.
A probe of the white slave traffic
Is provided for in a bill introduced
into the senate by State Senator Lin
ley. The Associated Charities Of Wis
consin are backing the measure.
In presenting his bill Linley asked
for an investigation of conditions sur.
rounding working girls and asserted
that the social evil had gained
stronger foothold in the smaller towns
of the state than in the larger cities.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-05-09
"Clean Up the Bowels and
Keep Them Clean"

There are many remedies to be
had for constipation, but the diff
Guilty is to procure one that acts
without violence. A remedy that
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
PUBLIC CHRISTMAS TRIBES
IN NEW YORK CI1N

New York Dec 2f.-That the pub.
Ilic. out-of-door Christmas tree Is d
success wns shown hgain tonight
when many thousands Of New York
crH gathered about two Christmas
I trees ln Madison Square and city hail
purk The innovation had lis incep-
tion last year With am organization
known aa the "idealists."
The tree of the "idcalists" stands
in Madison square the site used last
season. Tho Inauguration OF its spicn-
did incandeseont LIGHTS and ornaments
was attended hy the peatnp OF the
chimes ar nearby churches and the
singing of Christmas carols hy the
Oratoric society Of New York
TO the second tree. standing in city
Hail park Mayor Adulph H. Kline gave
official reeoenition hy touching but
TOW which hahtod the thousands Of
cnlured lights with which the tree
mad been decorated
Thanks 40 The existence nf e Christ
fHas fuud reserve. held s.Ier from
Years when collections were more een-
frously responded 10 than this year.
the 821 employees Of the New York
stock exchange were able TODAY To dl-
vide St2,666 among themselves This
year members OF the exchange sub
scribed no more than S6.50U.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
CHORUS GIRLS GIVE
TREAT TO POOR CHILDREN

ST. Paul, MINI. Dee promi-
nent chorus girls in stage attire and
crippled newsboys all saw the Christ
mas tree entertainment at the audi
torium this evening Hundreds Of
pale and thinly clad children, carried
10 the celebration in automobiles and
special street cars were flushed with
excitement at the conclusion OF a the
atrical performance to which every
theater tn town contributed and many
cried out Ia glee when Santa Claus
began distributing presents from two
hinge, brightly illuminated trees
During the celebration which was
provided by 'the good fellows" auto
mobiles visited all parts OF tho city
food and clothing 90 the
poor
Indications tonight were that S. Paul
would have IT'S fourth green Christ
mas since the establishment Of the To-
cal weather office in 1879.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
SCORES OF CHILDREN KILLED
IN MAD PANIC WHEN MAN
SHOUTS FIRE DURING
CHRIST MAS TREE
CELEBRATION
DREADFUL TRAGEDY CLAIMS
SEVENTY-FOUR PEOPLE AS
VICTIMS AT CALUMET, MICH.

Hundreds Crowd Miners Hall to Capacity When Terrifying
Shout Of irresponsible Person Starts Wild Scramble for
Exits; Little Ones Are TrampIed TO Death Under Feet of
Older Persons, or Are Smothered in Deadly Crush at the
DOOrS No Sign of Flames or Smoke to Justify the Alarm
Which Caused Horror; Fiend Guilty Of Wholesale Murder
Effects Escape During Excitement and His Identity Re-
mains Unknown; Rigid Investigation is Under Way.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
GOOD FELLOW SPIRIT IS
PRkN ALENT IN INDIANA

indianapolis. Dec 20 Thousands
0f Indiana residents began. in many
ways, tonight To take the Christmas
spirit 90 their less fortunate neighbors.
Municipal trees, for the first time In
the state, became q leading feature IN
the celebration.
From some Of the trees presents
were distributed. while at others large
ehoruses sang Christmas carols for
the thousands gathered.
In some of the cities the good fell
low plan OF carrying cheer 90 tho
needy was adopted
Hungry horses viii be given "a
Christmas feast In Evansville at the
expense of Adolph Molzer phlan-
thropisl and friend Of animals
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
Forty-two Hundred Cavalry
Sent Against 0jinaga With
Instructions to Take No
Prisoners,
FEDERAL OFFICERS TO
BE PROMPTLY EXECUTED
Toreon Is Again Practically in
Hands of ConStitutionaIistS
and Other important Towns
Are Captured.
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/ iuv soRslsa ioussAl ssscisL tsAosu Wisr
Chihuahua. Mexico, Dec 2f.-For-
D ty-two hundred rebel cavalry with ten
cannon und six machine guns have
I left Chihuahua To begin the long de-
laycd attack ON the federals at Oil
naga, opposite Preside. Tex. The re-
bells commanded hy General Ortega.
have been instructed 20 exterminate
tho federals or drive them across the
United states border
sweep the border clear OF federaz
and do not take any prisoners" was
General Francisco Villas order 70
General Ortega. There must not be
"a federal left alive this side OF the
border"
General Villa said il the federal
Generals Orozco. salazar and Roias
are captured. they are to be shot as
traitors.
Loaded IN six trains with large sup
plies Of ammunition, the Oiinaga cx-
peditlon left here on the Kansas City.
Mexico q orient railroad. purposing
TO travel as far as Hormigas and
thence to march overland 10 Oinaga.
General Villa witnessed the departure
OF his soldiers and expressed conf
dence over the outcome, saving the
federals either would be driven across
the border or broken up into small,
useless bands
The bottling up Of the fedcrals IN
The city Of Torreon 200 miles south
of here, the occupation by the rebels
of part of the city ami the rebel cap
ture u Lerdo and Gomez Palacio, Inn
nortant adjoining towns, were con-
flrmed IN reports received today. Gem
eral Monclovio Herrera, however. was
not wounded
The rebel dispatches said General
Herrera now had Torreon practically
under his control with little loss of
lie and TINT he would await further
ielnforcemcnts before attempting a
complete route Of the federals under
General Refugio valesco. The fed
eral telegraph to Monterey and SAL
tlllo was cut and should General Va
lescn be driven eastward. IL was said,
he would have no alternative but
desperate retreat Torreon had been
often captured or lost by either side
rs Importance lies in It's being rail-
read center
General villa proposes to remain
hcre pending the outcome of the Oil
naga campaign
Despite General Villas statement to
HE United States government that he
Is not OBTAINING the wives and chill
lren Of men who have left the coun-
y IT Is wei known here that he
lad denied them facilities to leave.
The demand for trains for military
purposes was given as a reason for
rot providing means to transport the
deXican families who wish to leave.
NJ empty freight ears have been or
Tered to Juarez to bring coal and pro-
isions
One million pesos IN rebel money
iae been issued under the seal of the
tate Of Chhuahua This greatly re-
lcVcd the financial situation brought
bout by the lack OF small currency.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS N
MANY CITIES on ONO

Columbus Hhle. Dee et=Thou-
sands ol residents in many ohio cities
tonight celebrated the flrt municipal
Christmas ever held in those come
munItIos with CHRISTMAS trees and
completed preparations for serving
thousands of uHf0rtuuates with
Christmas dinncra
Church chimes. boys cholrs. larg,
chouHrG and hueF bands furnished
music Tor tha municipal celebrations.
At The ohio peu.teniiap Emma
lreutnL opera singer VIII appear ON
De- vaudeville program arranged Tor
the benefit of the prisoners
The Columbus community Christ
mas tree stands I'm front of the state
capitol hulldng a umall barrel uf
peanuts was delivered today nt the
state house for the squirrels Christ
mas treat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
WITH BOOTLEG WHlSKEY

Grand Junction. Colo, Dee. "a
-Four prisoners in the city jail to-
day fastened a wire 20 "a broom han
die, hooked a barrel to convenient
cell door, and celebrated the holiday
with gallon of bootleg whiskey that
was being held for evidence. Tho
whiskey barrel was in a locked cell.
but they reached through the bars,
after getting 1t 60 the door, and tipped
it up 50 that the whiskey would run
into an old tin bucket that they found
in corner. When Chief Of Police
Wallis and Patrolman Allison inyes-
tgated the loud singing in the jail
they found the remains Of what had
been a very merry soiree. Those who
enjoyed the souse We're booked as
Tony Spaniolo, John Gertz VIII Cod
dard and +. H. Loud.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
CONSULAR AGENT APPEALS
ON BEHALF OF SpANIARns

III Paso, Tex, Dee. 24---G c. Ca
rothcrs, American consular agent at
Torreon, today returned from con-
ference with General villa at Chi
huahua regarding the expulsion OF
spanards by the rebels and the treat
nie1t of other foreigners. Mr.. Ca
rothers, who was on mission for
the state department. would not talk
of the results Of his visit, but it was
learned that villa had given renewed
assurances that foreigners would be
protected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
GIFTS FROM GOOD FELLOWS"
10 THOUSAND PEOPLE

Kansas city, Dee ef-Tn thou-
sand poeons received Christmas pres
enta OF food, clothing and toys
through the good fellows" orpanlza-
uun hero today according 90 the cs-
with u corps of assistants. have been
busy for tWo weeks providing for those
lntImntes ut the good follows who
nood
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25

10y AoHNih9 JOURNAL SPECIAL AtAbAp WiHtl
Calumet, AIicho Dec. 2A--fuui
score persons, mostly children, were
killed tonight al a Christmas cele-
bration held by copper mine strikers
in italian hall. because Of needless
panic caused by false alarm of fire
While several hundred miners and
their wives looked on and scores OF
children pressed cagcrly towards the
stage to receive Christmas presents
man stuck his head in AZ the door
of the hall and yelled fire
The cry was taken up at once b9
these in the nall Everyone sprang
up and started for the doors. The
weaker nersons were thrown to the
floor and those behind tried to climb
over The human barrier
In few minutes the panic was
stopped by the fact that the stairway
and the other avenues Of egress We're
blocked so effectually that those in
side could not get out and those with
out could not get IN to aid the manned
and to remove the dead.
The alarm was spread outside the
han by a few persons who had been
near the door and escaped unhurt A
crowd soon assembled and the work
Of clearing the hall was begun.
The only regular exit was q narrow
stairway ut the back Of the hall
When this had been cleared OF the
bodies that filled IL to the top and
quick accounting had been made It
was found that "A corpses had been
piled up beside the hall building. 1t
was thought that probably dozen
more had been carried away by
friends
The dead included 81 girls. 10 boys,
I 9 women and men. The excited
relatives stood about the building,
some dazed By the sudden change
from holiday festivities to tragedy
others calling Historically for miss
ing child and a few even threatening
violence TO the rescuers for keeping
them back from the long row Of bod
les.
There WAS not much work for the
many doctors who hurried TO the
spread. for those who were not killed
In the first rush We're held upright
and safe by the very force of the on
rush towards the exit Only three
injured persons were taken to hospi-
tails, and a few went home with the
assistance Of friends.
For many days the children of the
conner nipe strikers had waited anx-
iouslv for tbe free Christmas tree ex-
ercises that had been arranged by the
Woman,s auviliart- ~ thn Western
Federation If Miners The entertain
ment was set for the early evening
and the han which is ON the second /
floor was soon filled 10 fhe limit The /
children recifed Christmas selections
ana sane christrnas songs and had fin /
ished their mart of the program and
tho man selected fo plaV the part of !
Santa clans had appeared in his gala
dress to distribute tho presents that
were niIed around tbe large brilliant
~ liphtpd tree
The chilaren wore instructed to
march M tho aielas IN thp tree 80 I
tina. the nrescnts could be handed TO t
them THO aisies yere filled vltl, the I
bows and girIs when = largo man with /
u hanv, Lnard lilfo the ono usually
ri1t,. Ws'tty ~. ~ N-tr1,aIss
put bis bead ~ n the daor of the /
main ballwat. ana yelled ofire.r
Mrs Caesar ~ Taripn,. who was I
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
FEDEIALS NAY TRY TO
ESCAPE ACROSS BORDER

Preside, Tex Dec. 2i.-United
states army officers today received
word Of the rebel advance toward Oil
naga opposite here It is believed the
Mexican federals, If driven hard. VIII
attempt to cross into the United
States rather than fan into the hands
Of the rebels from whom they could
expect no mercy The federals oppo-
site here represent what is left Of HUI
cltas government in the far north.
They have been busy taking provi-
sions from this side ever since their
arrival after the retreat from Chi
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
MUNICIPAL FESTIVITIES
IN CITY OE' MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, Dec. 24--The holiday
festivities were publicly ushered in to.
night with municipal Christmas
tree Governor A. Q. Eberhard and
Mayor Wallace made addresses ana a
municipal program was given.
The poor of Minneapolis have been
made glad by the gift Of thousands
of presents, dinners, etc. gathered by
the good fellows the Salvation
Army the Volunteers Of America and
other organizations, while their chill
dren We're amused by free theatrical
entertainments at several Of the local
theaters
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25

thousand schou children gathered
about ana immense electrically hshtcd
Christmas tree that had been erected
in the widest of tho city's downtown
streets and snng appropriate songs
Tho celebration opened with the
ringing of the chimes of Christ
church. Episcopal cathedral. block
away
newspaper today distributed
twenty-five hundred bWkots ooniain-
lng Christmas dinners
Hundreds throughout tho city cone
trihuted to tho fund that Nude the
glfts possible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
Militia 10 Become Athletes.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2l-~Adiutant
General Forbes Is preparing TO organ
ize the militia of California into a big
athletic association in an endeavor to
have California capture first honors
lin the international military tourna-
ment which will be held in san Fran
cisco durins the exhibition.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25

Seattle, Dee. 24--An explosion Of
gas today in the tenth level Of 40.
IA mine of the Pacific Coast Coal
company at Black Diamond near this
city, caused the death Of Jack john
son, a miner Two other miners were
severely burned, II is supposed the
three men were working in cham
her when q pocket az gas WIS uncov-
cred
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-12-25
FEDERAI.S At GUAYMAS
CONTINUE TO DESERT

tlermosillo, Mex, Dec 24.--All fed
efM outposts about Guaymas were
withdrawn today according TO in
formation received here, This was
Interpreted as having been caused by
the continued desertions from the
garrison. Federal soldiers come
struggling into The insurgent camps