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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
THE DOUGLAS CENTENARY
Two Baraboo Residents
Recall Hearing the
Great Statesman.

Stephen A. Douglas was born one
| hundred years ago, Wednesday,
April %. Alexander Toole of Bara-
boo recalls nearing him speak at
Pittsfield, Illinois, where the orator
had taught school and where he was
able to call hundreds by their first
name. Mr.. Toole says when he arose
TO speak he said he was born in Yer
mont very good state to be born in
provided one emigrated soon after.
Mr.. Toole also recalls that the states
man discussed squatter sovereignty,
the Missouri compromise and the other
great issues then before the American
people. The debates of Douglas and
Lincoln forever linked their name in
historic annals and both go down as
great leaders. J. F. Kartack also re-
calls going TO the station at Waterron
with his father when young and hear
ing Douglas speak from the rear plat
form of the train. Neither heard
debate between Lincoln and Doug
las, this epoch in their lives forever
linking their names in historic annals.
Both were leaders of men, Lincoln in
the end mounting the higher ground.
William J. Onahan of Chicago says
that without Douglas the name of
Abraham Lincoln might never have
become known to history.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
A SURPRISE WEDDING
Baraboo Young Lady and
Reedsburg Harness Ma
ker Married.

Floyd g. Daniels of Reedsburgl and
Mrs. Carrie Butterfeld sprung sur
prise on their friends last evening
when they were quietly married
about Z O'Clock. The ceremony took
place at the home OF the BRIDES moth
er, Mrs. Rosa Sweet and was per-
fornael by Rev. e. o. CoontZ. No
one outside of the family was in atten-
dance except the witnesses, William
Faber of Reedsburg and Mrs. Forrest
Turton of Baraboo. The bride was
dressed in blue messaline and the
groom in brown suit. They will
make their home in Reedsburg
where Mr.. Daniels is engaged in the
harness making business. No cards.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
LAKE STREET WEDDING
Well Known Couple Mar
ried at the Home of the
Bride.

Last evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Walrath, 602 Lake street, the marriage
of Miss Nellie Wslrath and E. E.
ScovilIe took place, Rev. FL. Mueller
of the German Lutheran church per-
forming the ceremony, under an arch
of yellow and white. The bride was
gowned in yellow charmeuse with
white lace trimmings and was unat-
tended. Only immediate relatives and
friends of the couple were present.
At about eleven o'clock the couple
vanished and an auto could have been
seen making flying trip to Portage.
The friends of the couple secured the
town to find them but gave it up
when it was whispered that car had
been waiting for them on near by
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Scoville will
visit points in southern Wisconsin be
fore returning.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
TRIALS Of TRIP IN
SOUTH AMERICA
Travel by Boat, Hand Car
and on Backs of
Mules.
JAGUARS ARE ABUNDANT
Build Huge Fires and Beat
Drums to Keep Them
Away.

Extracts from letter received from
Rev. 9. s. Williams, by Mrs. Will
liams, who is in Baraboo.
On board "P. j. Berrio," Msgda.
lena river, South America, March
26, 1913. The heat has been al lmost
unbearable. The contrast between
this climate and that of Wisconsin is
really wonderful. I am on an old
rickety boat of the Antioquia line. It
is rather slo but fairly good. We ex-
pect to reach Puerto Witches within a
day or two. We are now tied up by a
wood pile for the night. The river Is
very low and treacherous and there
are six steamers stranded on sand
bars somewhere throughout it's length.
A big, new gold mine Is being opened
in Antioquis by the Gugenheims.
They are spending $1,8O0,000.0O gold
in getting ready to open it. Have put
in an immense cement dam andfor
this purpose have imported and taken
up on mules 40, ,0OO SACKS or cement.
When we arrive at Puerto Witches,
/ must contrive somehow to secure
horse and some cargo mules to enable
me TO get to Puerto Santos, where 1
expect to meet my own horse, as
telegraphed Volkman, the German
consul, to send it down. / have IL
buitos in all which will make at least
5 cargos for mules, I have no assur-
ance of securing mules but trust that
[ shall get through somehow.
Later-FrOm Puerto Santos
Yes, [ secured some mules of the
lCOnc1nueo oh LAsr Page
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
FINE WAS THE
ENTERTAINMENT
Large Number Attended the
Sale and Supper at St.
Joseph's School.

The two evenings entertainment at
Thursday evening with the second
large attendance. The program was
given in the auditorium and included
exercises by the children, piano solo
by Gladys Dwyer, picture of news
boys life, number of four little Japa-
nese maidens, comic duet by Mrs.
andre and Miss Ida MelzI, a jewel
dance by Kenneth Friend dressed as a
girl, spring song by little girls, drill by
sixteen boys and good night drill by
eight girls. The number by Kenneth
Friend was surprise. When he
danced all thought the performer was
q girl and when he turned a hand
spring and pulled off his wig, there
was loud laughter. The German song
by Mrs. Andro and Miss Melzl was
much appreciated. Besides the pro-
gram there were three booths where
articles were sold, each representing a
ward and in the gymnasium there
was doll rack for those anxious to
try their skill. The supper both even
ings was made up of fine menu and
all in all the event was success. It
was given by the ladies of the st.
Joseph's church for the benefit of the
school.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
WOULD DREDGE THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
c. w. Waddell Has a
Scheme to Prevent Life
and Property Loss.
RAISE ENTIRE VALLEY
Thinks the Government
Should Tackle the I'M
mense Job.

G. w, Waddell of Rogers, Arkan-
s AS, formerly of Baraboo, writes as
follows concerning a scheme to prevent
flood loss in the Mississippi valley.
Read it.
The entire country has been shocked
by the awful food tragedy which has
been enacted here in the very heart of
our country. Not only untold mil
lions of dollars worth of property has
been destroyed, but hundreds, aye,
thousands of lives were sacrificed by
great floods along the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers and their tributaries.
1t is my purpose to present to the
readers of this paper and also to this
government plan, which if carried
out, will prevent such happenings as
have been going on along these gIes q
rivers, Is it not fact that we are
compelled from year to year to raise
the levees built along these great
rivers to protect the lands adjoining
from overflow? Is it not also a fact
that the crest of each yearly food
creeps closer and closer to the danger
line? And do you know that much of
the land bordering the Mississippi
near the gulf is lower than the
water of the river at its ordinary
stage? Millions have been spent
building great levees for protection
and they are being swept away in
many places like so much chaff.
Often the crest of the Mississippi
flood is higher than the gables of hum
dreds of houses in several cities and
nothing but an almost submerged wall
of dirt stands between these people and
death. Will we continue to build
these levees higher and still higher?
No, let us sct more wisely.
These great rivers have been gradu-
ally filing up with the wash from a
million cultivated fields above, and
also from the banks on either side.
This is deposited in the bed of the
river where the waters run slow. AS
we raise the levees the bed gradually
fills and we gain nothing, but lose
millions. Now let US go at it in more
business like way. Let us dig out the
bed of the river from ten to twenty
feet and thus raise the entire Mississ-
ippi valley. This will be worth un-
told millions to America. Not only
will it add great value to the land but
it will give US deep waterway from
the very heart of this country to every
port in the world.
Give me the necessary dredge boats
properly manned and the machinery
and labor needed TO cut several big
bends in the river below Memphis,
and I will wager that in two or three
years all danger from what occurred
last year and this year will be a thing
of the past. 1 have travelled over
much of the food district of last year
and the high mark has been many
times pointed out to me on the sides
of buildings, and in the rooms of many
homes the marks are plainly visible
half way up the walls. The damage
wrought from the foods of last
year and this, would half pay
the cost of this great and grand
and it can be easily
carried out in every detail by this
1t is not wise statesman
ship to withhold from the country
the great blessings which would fol-
low this undertaking.
Charles w. Waddell,
Rogers, Arkansas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
No OobuCCo
For YOUTHS

A new law prohibits the sale of TO-
bacco in any form to any minor un-
der the age of Is years without the
written order of the parents or guar
dian. The penalty provided for viola
ton of the law is fine of not less than
ten dollars or over twenty-five dollars.
This is a very proper enactment, and
if it is enforced should do much to
discourage the usesof tobacco by the
small boys, which has unfortunately
become very prevalent Of late.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
Gable For
q Metz Line

At Portage the Southern Wisconsin
Power company is receiving large
quantity of cable which is to be used
in constructing the power line from
Portage to Prairie du Sac to connect
with the central station opposite the
Milwaukee road depot at Portage and
then transmitted to Milwaukee and
other cities. TIE transmission line
will be built across thetowns sof Gale
donia, Merrimack and Prairie du Sac.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01


- all land of equality
Miss the daughter United
States senatorRoe Toilette who of the nations big
menhe would the hmegh
strike
with her best "pcket SMILE"
One of these pictures appears in the Baraboo Daily News
each day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
Carpenter Bill Signed

Governor McGovefn has signed the
George Carpenter bill which provides
for The appointment of commission
of three senators and six assembly
men to make an investigation witn a
view to moving the state fair fronl
Milwaukee. The committee will re-
port to this session.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01
From La Crosse

Mrs. Ida E. Hazen writes from La
Crosse that they are nicely located at
1907 Caledonia street and like it there
very much.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-05-01

Irwin SCHNEIDER of Baraboo has taken
charge of the Witwen store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
WIOENS ROSEVILLE PROBE
Justice Tells Grand Jury TO
Extend It's Inquiry.

The possible criminal aspects OF INC
wrecking Of the Roseville Trust 'ompshS'
Of Newark, were laid before the Septeih-
Der grand Jury by chief Justice Gum
mere Yesterday. He advised the inqu's'-
tors that they should not be concerneo
solely with Raymond +. Smith, the al
legged embezzling secretary and treasurer
but should investigate the affairs OF 'he
bank with a view OF determining whe'ncr
any other officials or directors or en-
plovos Of the institution should he he'a
responsible for the shortages. amountlnS
TO hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
The findings Of the state Banking pe-
partment." the chief Justice said tenn
10 show that Smith was largely respoh-
sible not solely responsible. perhaps LOT
to what extent he used the funds OF tne
trust company for his own benefit IS NOT
Al present known. Whether anybody ne
sides himself IS crimnally responsive
with him for the wreck has not as yet
been disclosed
The investigation thus far made seems
TO have concerned the defalcaton rather
than tho persons who were actually re-
sponsible for IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
GENERAL STRIKE VOTED DOWN
German Socialists Disapprove of Po-
Itical Weapon Used in Belgium.

Jena Germany, Sept. 1.-THE general
strike as political weapon in the way
II was employed I'm April this year ia Bel
GUM and at earlier periods in France
and Russia was the subject Of warm
and extended debate by the German So
ciaiist convention here to-day. n. how
ever. found few friends as a measure
for immediate use. proposal for its
adoption being defeated by vote of 20
to $50.
The debate was precipitatod by tho fail
urc OF the Socialists 10 gain substantially
at the last elections for the Prussian liet
and the evident impossibity of their
doing 80 under the existing conditions of
the Prussian franchise.
George Ledcbour and Or. Licbknc'ht
demanded that the masses should be 10 -
miliarized with the idea Of the "general
strike" so that IT could be launched as
a surprise bolt against the ruling classes.
Rosa Luxembourg, the woman Socialist
led the radical forces in the convention
but confined herself chiefly 10 assailing
her opponents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

Character applies to things
as well as to perSons-clothlng
for instance.
A friendly dealer in a dis
tant city recently asked us to
compare one Of our garments
with one of another makers
that seemed identical and
cost less, but was intended to
retail at the same price.
They did look alike to an
Impractical eye, but when
ripped open and tested by
actual tailoring standards one
was found to have been sewed
almost entirely by machine
and pressed into shape, while
the difference in price had
been spent on the other in
careful hand sewing that
counts in the life and looks Of
a garment.
In other words, it costs to
produce character in clothing
and the user should realize
that whether he dresses both
well and economically can
best be determined after the
clothes have been given an
opportunity to prove their
character.
Our clothing is required to
make good to the end of a
reasonable service or the
wearer is expected to come
back for satisfaction. And he
gets it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
Investigated Advertisements Guaranteed by The Tribune.
Fee Charged for investigation Arranged In Advance

rrE WAS commercial traveller and undoubtedly very
II successful salesman. He certainly interesting
Il conversationalst He seeking information about
The Tribunal"
You say you employed-tha you getting good
saary--vhy do you wish to make changep we asked
His reply gave mental picture OF the smoking com
of Pullman the chance acquaintance and the
mutual desire that dinner at the hotel that
night go
e" that better by telling you little story, he
replied
"A bright young wanted increase in salary. he
his boss and told him The employer thought he
giving the young fair salary that he married and
had family responsibilities and he ought be saving
the present salary He concluded by asking his how
much he expected and for what he wanted the increase
. / am engaged to a young lady replied the I
large enough salary get married and live
Portable
There's such salary. replied the employer. I'll give
you enough increase your getting married but that's
as far as can go.
Now continued the commercial traveller, my
poycr has gone far he believe can go further
and ambition specific than the young in the
locate boss with larger business than the
one am in present, who afford to than
salary for efficient The value OF services
easily be determined.
This gentleman carried travelling bag. He in
hurry make He stated that he would write from
the West he found opportunity giving references
and other information we requested
He is unusual and we believe the information
will get from investigation will demonstrate this fact He
feels he employ unusual methods such position
as he seeks
He feels he has found unusual method in The Fri
bunal, and of course agree with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
NEW UNION SQUARE TO
MAKE UP FOR CLOSING
Park Commissioner Explains
Plans for Beautifylng and
EnIarging Old Park.
TO TAKE SEVERAL YEARS
Open Tunnelling for the Subway,
Which Will Save City Big Sum,
Compels Temporary Tie
Up of Public Forum. -

Because there has been criticism about
the closing of of Union Square Park TOT
subway construction, Park Commissioner
Slower explained Yesterday I'm detail plans
which he says will eventually make II
one of the finest parks in the city. IL -
estimated that the cost of putting the
new plans into effect will amount 10 ne
tween $4,000 and $4,000 and Will ada
an acre 10 the park. The subway con
struction will make necessary a compete
rehabilitation Of It. anyway. The design
has been executed by Carl f. PLAT, lana
scsue architect OF the Park Board.
For from two 10 three years A strip I'D
feet wide running diagonally through the
park will be closed because OF subway
construction Instead Of tunnelling. an
open cut has been made. BY doing so the
city has been saved. II was estimateo D!
Commissioner Stovcr. between $So.rp ana
100000 For q tenth Of that amount nv
declared yesterday. the new plans Tor the
renovation Of the park could be carrieu
out.
Il believe" he said, that when they
arc acquainted with the facts the people
will see the necessity for having large
section Of the park closed To them tenn
porarily. To do the eXcavauns "o'"
through the means Of tunnelling, the cay
would have been put TO the extra eN-
pense OF boring very deep 10 the north anu
south of the park and also TO the WORK
Of going under buildings. II the subway
had been moved out under the Broadway
car tracks II would have meant a very
circultous stretch of track at this point
and we all want as much straight track
as possible ! had 10 look at II from 'he
viewpoint OF the Public Service Comnis-
sion. the Park Commissioner and the citl-
zen. and believe the best plan has be'h
adopted"
The additional space OF an acre wh''h
will be added to the park. II the plans
are carried out. ne explained, would come
by the widening OF the park on the west
side and pushing the car tracks over. ana
on the northern end by adding IarBs
portion OF the open space which righ''ui-
Is belongs to the park ON this northern
end will be erected forum. or rostrum.
Tho park designers. Olmsted N1iN'
Mr.. Stover said had considered In tnei:
plans for Union Square Park such r"s-
tr,lrr. and he was only intending {" CARY
out I'm this respect their ideas. Through
the middle will run a double row OF trees.
Parallel With this plot viii run on bonn
sides Of the park low balustraie' s'adu-
ally sloping toward the centre Of IN"
park At the southern end will D. the
fountain. on the axis Of Broadway, ara a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
KLINE BIDS SMITH STAY
Dock Head Resigned When Gay
nor Died-Mayor Keeps Word.

Mayor Kline. having received the for
NAL resignation of n. \. 9. Smith as
Commissioner of Docks and Ferries ves-
terday asked him to remain In the admin
istration and carry out the plans or
Mayor Gaynor for dock and port improve
ments. So far as known. this Is the only
resignation OF a department head offered
20 the new Mayor.
Mayor Kline has said he did not intend
10 make changes in the administration.
but. writing to Dock Commissioner smith,
he said:
~ appreciate fully the delicate sense
of official proprlety which constrains YOU
To take this course, and ! thank you Tor
the courtesy you pay me-
The resignation was dated September
i2. the day after news Of the death -
MAYOR Gaynor was received. II was not
reached i'm the mass OF mail that has
come TO the Mayors office in the last few
days until YESTERDAY.
Commissioner Smith indicated clearly
that Doc was willing 20 continue in Office
when he wrote 10 Mayor Kline:
Mayor Gayuor made great progress
in port movement. and would not listen
10 any break I'm tho continuity Of II. lie
gave personal attention 10 the work.
wnicu has reached stage where II should
not be permitted To lag However. |
herewith tender you. 10 take effect at
your convenience. my resignation as
Commissioner OF Docks and Ferries
1T is my hope that AS long IA ! am
MAYOR you will continue 20 occupy your
present position. and hereby request
that you do So vas the reply Of MAYOR
Kline. "If during the short time ! an
20 nll the office of Mayor | can do any
thing 10 advance the fulclmeut 81 these
plans IL will be Il cause Of great graft
iicatlou 10 me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
STEAMSHIP SMASHES
CROWDED FERRYBOAT
Captain Holds Nose OF His Craft
in Vessels Side to Avert
Disaster.
THREE PASSENGERS HURT
Hamilton Hits the Philadelphia
in the Hudson River-Women
Thrown Into Panic
Tide Responsible.

Scores Of women were thrown into
panic and three men passengers were cut
by flving glass when the Old Dominion
steamship Hamilton. coming up the Hud-
son River. crashed into the side Of the
PENNSYLVANIA ferryboat Philadelphia be-
low Beach street yesterday afternoon.
The two vessels came together with
such force that the bow Of the Hamilton,
gtriking the ferryboat almost amidships.
crushed through the wall Of the men $
cabin and penetrated the ferryboat for
ten feet. Water began TO flow into the
hull Of the Philadelphia and the Hamil-
ton was kept with her stem pressed into
the opening until It was seen that the
ferry boat was in no danger Of sinking.
Tugs separated the vessels with difficulty.
The Hamilton was inbound from Nor
folk, Va, to her berth at the foot OF
Beach street and the Philadelphia was
making for the slip at the Desbrosses
street ferry. When it was seen that the
two would come in collision. the ferry
passengers. most Of whom were women,
rushed TO the bow Of the ferryboat and
one woman tainted.
OF tho one hundred ferry passengers
only about twenty were men. and many
Of these were gathered on the forward
deck. II the accident had occurred at
time when the cabin was crowded IL is
probable that large loss Of life would
have followed the collision.
Three men. who refused 10 give their
names. were cut by glass. They were at
tended by another passenger. DR.. Byrnes.
After the nose of the Hamilton was
withdraw from the ferry's side II leak
was found to have sprung. The Philadcl-
phia proceeded to the Desbrosses street
slip. She was unloaded and rose out of
the water to such an extent that II was
.,,- - CIV. h.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

few feet below that will be the equestrian
statue Of George Washington. This feat.
ure has the full Endorsement of the land
scape architect On the present site OF
the statue will be placed that OF Lafay-
cite. which has been on the proposed
Washington site. but which has had to be
moved on account OF the subway work
Lincoln. OH the west. will balance the La.
fayette statue.
Two straight pathways will be cut
through the park. one at the intersection
Of 18th and the other at 18th street This
will be done to handle the immense
crowds that go through the park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17

she was placed in dry dock TOT repa"
The Hamilton was not seriously inJuteu,
although the bow plates were "'e"0"..
from their rivets and hole three ice.
wide was made little above the "a'.'
line. Repairs were begun when the coaS'.
wise steamship reached her pier anu u
was said that she would make her 'ee"'
lar sailing to-day.
Captain Fitzgerald. in command u ~.
Hamilton, was at loss TO account ''
the collision.
we had the right OF way ne Sa,u'
and were coming TO our pier. me nv
adelphia was crossing our DO" 10 go '"'"
the ferry slip. and at first IL looked as u
she had plenty of room. The pho' Oh ''7
ferryboat must have misJudged the u'''
however for. before wo could stop the lei
ryboat swung toward US and we MT '''
Philadelphia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-17
NO UNION PACIFIC MELON YET.

Tho executive committee OF the Union
Pacific Railroad met yesterday but no
announcement was made regarding the
much discussed melon which Wall street
believes will be distributed from the pro-
Ceeds Of the sale OF SSs.ooo.'n southern
Pacific stock. During tho carly trading
Yesterday Union Pacific rose over point
in anticipation of action by the executive
committee, but when none was an
nounced il declined again and closed at
1891, up 4.