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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13
ROSS Volunteers
FIRST ROLL CALL
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED AND
MEMBERS TAKEN IN.
OLD BOYS ARE STRAPPED
Initiation of New Members Creates
Amusement For Onlookers.
Fish Think II Is
Hazing.

At meeting of the Ross Volunteers
held Sunday afternoon, officers were
elected as follows:
Captain, G. p. Knox.
First Lieutenant, o. j. James.
Second Lieutenant, H. P. Mayes.
Second Lieutenant, A. c. Miller.
First Sergeant, c. ]. Davis.
Sergeant, p. w. Garrison.
Sergeant, M. d. Sanders.
The following rules were also adopt
ed:
1. That no person other than a
member of the Ross Volunteers be al.
lowed to wear white uniform to the
Ross Volunteer dance.
2. That any member Of the com.
pany who is absent from two consec.
utive drills without reasonably good
excuse be dropped from the rolls. In
all cases this excuse must be given
the captain before the drill.
3. That any member who fails to
pay his assessment by the specified
time, be dropped from the rolls.
4. That any member who makes a
trip with the company and who alb
sents himself from any military for.
nation while ON the trip be dropped
from the rolls.
The following new members were
elected:
l.. H. Powell.
C. A. Biggers.
T. C. Davis.
e. L. Ayers.
E. B. Tinker
]. X. G. Fisher.
G. E. Booth.
]. B. Snider.
w. E. Farthing.
E. I. Bradley.
F. A. Sparkman.
]. N. Simpson.
F. H. Schmidt.
J. P. Peutet.
B. w. Brown.
A. E. Beckman.
G.. w. Mitchell.
w. ]. Croker.
L. NJ. Smith.
- Marquis.
J. e. Bell.
NJ. H. Kotzebue.
B. C. Ball.
v. U. Miller.
H. A. Wear.
H. e. Braunig.
w. N. Reed.
G. d. Camp.
F. L. Scott.
d. B. Pickens.
C. B. Warren.
J. H. Irby.
J. P. Clarity.
W. e. Braumiller.
s. F. Clark.
v. Smitham.
W. B. Francis.
w. A. Collins.
G.. P. Mcdonald.
- Bramlett.
Coach C. B. Moran was made ar
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13
THE COTTON MARKETS

Cotton Of this seasons growth has
been received at the local warehouses
as follows:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13
WISE AND OTHERWISE

well, how were the mountains
where you were?" "Only saw one. The
proprietor had a mountain OF tomato
cans back of the hotel"-Louisviile
Courier-Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13

Coach C. B. Moran was made an
honorary member Of the company.
Follcwin gthe election of new mem.
bers, the usual limitations. Strap ap-
plication- was administered. This
performance created quite ad isturb-
ance and scattering on the campus.
Freshmen probably thought that old
time hazing was being revived.-
TALON
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13

A girl student OF music in Milwau.
kee strikes a perfect high G. The
achievement is extremely rare unless
there is a mouse in the om.-St.
Louis Globe. Democrat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13

The two women were discussing
the fashions. did you say that your
husband was fond of those clinging
gowns?" "Yes, indeed; he likes one
to cling to me for about five years.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-13

If a man is willing to admit 1t when
he is wrong he is all right. Chicago
News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
WILSON TO CALL EXTRA
CONGRESS ON APRIL 7
President and Chairman Underwood
Decide on Certain Legislative
Matters at Conference.

Washington, March 14.-President
Wilson, it was stated at the White
House on Wednesday will issue his
call for the special session of congress
within the next few days. AT a con-
ference between the president and
Chairman Underwood of the ways and
means committee, the tariff and other
legislative matters were discussed at
length and these things were decided
upon:
Extra tariff session to be called by
President Wilson for April Z.
Necessity for tariff revision down.
ward to be recommended by the pres
ident as the most urgent legislation
with reference to needs of revision OF
the money laws and the early passage
Of legislation insuring Philippine leg
islatiOn.
Special messages will be sent by
the president, in which his legislative
views will be set before congress.
A conservative revision, as planned
by Underwood and his committee, was
approved. instead Of sweeping down
ward cut which would disturb legiti-
mate business unnecessarily.
Neither the White House nor any
of the members of the cabinet will IN
terfere with the work of the ways and
means committee.
Free trade members of the ways
and means committee will be given
no comfort by President Wilson IN
their demands on Underwood for re-
auctions in tariff below the point the
majority of the ways and means com
mittee may decide as necessary to
produce the needed revenues for the
government.
Frequent consultations between
President Wilson and Underwood on
disputed important duties carried in
the bill will be held.
Harmony between the majority OF
the ways and means committee and
the president will be maintained.
Mr.. Underwood said afterwards that
the tariff schedules would be ready
when the special session is called.
The committee has voted on about
one-third OF the items in the tenta'
tive schedules.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
RAILWAY F|REMEN
TELL OF HARDSHIPS
Several Give Testimony Before
Arbitration Board.
WORK HARD, PAY INADEQUATE
Fact Is Emphasized That Suckers Are
Equally Responsible With En-
eineers for the Safety
of Traina.

New York, March 14.--Complaints
Of excessive periods Of labor, weak
ness from lack Of food, increase OF
work, exhaustion from overhead, bills
tered hands, scorched clothing and
added responsibility We're made by
railroad firemen as witnesses before
the arbitration board on Wednesday
which is seeking under the Erdman
act to settle the fremen's demands
on the fifty-four eastern roads for bet
ter pay and extra help on large loco
motives, in one case a fireman toiled
twenty-five hours continuously.
Emphasis was laid upon the fact
that the railroads, by the introduc-
ton Of bigger engines. were getting
more work out of the men, without
an adequate increase In compensa-
ton
David Leinhardt OF Tyrone, Pa, a
Pennsylvania railroad fireman, said
that hardly day passes without one
Of the seven crews on his division or
III miles being tied up under the To-
hour law. He declared the men were
forced then to sleep In the caboose'
and to get their food wherever they
could find it,
On account of this condition, Lem
hardt declared f1remen on the division
usually took two days rations with
them when they went from their
homes to work. He complained OF the
quality of coal furnished by the ROAD,
stating that better coal would make
the work of the firemen easier.
Charles A Kaufman, Baltimore
& Ohio fireman, stated that when en-
gines capable Of pulling 1880 tons
each were substituted for engines that
could pull only 1900 tons, one fre-
man was compelled to do the work
done by two men, but received only
twenty cents day increase In pay.
Several of the witnesses emphasized
the fact that the fireman shares win
the engineer responsibility for the
safety Of the train. One cited an IN
stance where fireman was suspend
ed for seven days and the engineer
for IA days for running by red block
signal. Another said that the fire
mans responsibility extends even TO
keeping tab on the water in the boil
er Still another witness told or
fireman who had been suspended for
so days because he failed to notify
the engineer that switch signal was
turned.
Frederick A. Murphy of Brunswick,
Md, freight fireman on the Cumber-
land division of the Baltimore & Ohio.
said he was frequently tied up under
the 16-hour law because of the heavy
traffic and delay in making sidings-
He said he often worked for stretches
of II. IS and even % hours, and made
$65 to $40 q month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
"FIREBUG" BARES ARSON
TRUST IN CONFESSION
Benjamin Fink Makes Startling Dis
closures involving Sixty
Others.

Chicago, March 12-Almost fncred-
ible revelations of the inside workings
of the so-called arson trust are said
to have been brought out by the con-
fession of BENJAMIN Fink. an alleged
travelling firebug" Fink on Monday
unbosomed himself to First Assist
ant States Attorney Frank Johnston
at South Bend, Ind. where he is un.
der arrest, having been convicted OF
arson. The confession is said to have
implicated number Of well-known
public fire insurance adjusters, and
Fink's admissions are regarded as the
most important link in the investiga-
ton of the arson trust" which has
become nationwide.
Fink laid bare the procedure of the
trust with wealth OF amazing detail.
He told how fires had been started,
gave names of the property owners,
those who paid for the blazes. and
named insurance adjusters who were
parties to the wholesale burning and
swindling
The confession is being guarded
with the utmost secrecy. It leaked
out, however. that Fink implicated
himself and others in a dozen fires In
Indiana alone. Later he told of setting
blazes In Minnesota, Indiana and I'LL
nois. Fink's task, according to his
confession, was that OF travelling fire
bug" He was the man who did the
actual work of setting fire to places
marked by the trust" He told how
cheap furniture would be bought, an
Office fixed up and insurance taken
out. Then he would arrive with his
torch and the trust" make It's collec-
ton at the expense OF the insurance
companies Fink admitted the actual
existence of an arson trust"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
MANY ARE SLAIN
N MEXICAN FIGHT
:sdpraI Forces Defeat Foe at
Parral, Chihuahua.
RATTLE LASTS FIFTY HOURS
.n,,dsr Bliss Does Not Favor
w,bdrawal of Troops From sor-
10. ine-Ambassa TO u
s, Named by. Huerta.

n paso Tex. March 13.-After 90
,.n-., lighting, during which rebels
Tracked the city of Parral, state OF
chihuahua. while the townspeopie
.otsd burning the market place and
.ttocking the banks, the federal gar
,ison repulsed the enemy and IN
.,,ost fights subdued the inhabitants.
palated news Of the conflict has
reached this city. Lines of communl-
.a+ioD both by rail and telegraph had
previously been useless.
A force of 1900 constitutionallsts,
-ebelling against Huerta's govern
nept, we're driven back into the city
BY a force of federals.
Parral, which is a center OF Amer
lean mining and Industrial interests,
vas badly damaged in the fight and
the bombardment which followed.
Fighting of the most desperate char
acter took place in the streets of the
city,
The rebels we're the same that left
Parral last week after suddenly rebel
Ing against the Huerta regime. They
mOblllzed at Santa Barbara and re-
turned to retake the city on March 3.
The attack was made on the after
noon Of that day and continued until
the evening of the seventh, when the
rebels took to the fortified hills sur
munding the city and drove the fed
erals into the cover of the town. At
night the rebels withdrew, without
pursuit
During the fighting the rioting oc-
Cured throughout the town, the banks
we're attacked and the market place
burned. Many Of the residents were
killed in the battle
Washington, March 12.-The with
drawal of American troops from the
Mexican frontier. which seemed desir-
able to Secretary of War Garrison,
cannot be effected, according to Tas-
ker H. Biss, in command on the Dor
Der.
The state department is now brought
face to face with the question OF
whether or not the Huerta govern
ment is to be officially recognized
here. A message was received stating
that Senior Rabosco had been appoint
ed Mexican ambassador to the United
States.
Secretary Bryan declined to com
nent on the situation thus created.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
FAIR BOARD BILL
BRINGS HOT FIGHT
ASSEMBLYMAN SPOOR MAKES
STATEMENTS WHICH HE
LATER TAKES BACK"
ExTRAvAGANCE IS CHARGED
Provisions for New Managing Body
for Exhibit Are Ordered Engrosssd
After Debate Bristling With Fiery
Speeches.

Madison.-After fiery speech, in
which he roasted former state fair
officials to a turn, for sins of omis-
sion and commission, Assemblyman
Newcomb Spoor succeeded in rescu-
ing mis- bill for new state fair board
from slaughter. The bill came up
for indefinite postponement, having
been put over on a substitute amend
ment.
The assemblyman charged the
state board of agriculture with gross
extravaganza. Former President
George McKerrow, he said, was a
'leech,'' in that he had drawn about
100000 from the state. When call
ed on this proposition by Assembly
man Percy Sawyer, who asked for
bill of particulars, Mr.. Spoor said
he would take it back
Assemblyman Henry F. Kruger,
who is a member of the state fair
board, went after Mr.. Spoons state
ments and asked why he did not take
the report of the state board for
1912, instead of basing his charges
on the former years, when there
were conflicts in the boards. Mr..
Kruger asserted that the woman
lobbyist, who was responsible for
the bill, had not made a report as
matron of the state fair hospital, as
required by the rules.
Assemblyman O.. F. Roess1er sup
ported Mr.. Spoons assertions that
the state fair board had been guilty
of extravaganza. MIR. Roessler was
formerly a member of the state
board of agriculture. At the end of
the debate the bill was ordered en-
crossed. 1t provides for board of
seven members, of which two shall
be women, to be selected by dele
gates from various agricultural and
horticultural and other societies in
the state. These delegates are to
meet annually in the assembly and
elect members of the state board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
WILSON WARNS REPUBLIC.
President Declares Mo More Revolts
Will Be Tolerated.

Washington, March 1S.---ln his first
official statement, President Wilson
on Tuesday served notice upon Mexico
and other Latin-American republics
that his administration proposes to
support only those governments which
are based on law, and not upon ar
bitrary or irregular force.
He said further, as if he had in mind
the overthrow of President Madero by
General Huerta, that the United States
can have no sympathy with those who
seek to seize the power of government
to advance their own personal inter
ests or ambitions.
General Huerta was not the only ng-
ure present on the mind of Mr.. Wilson
when he wrote his statement. he Is
aware that Gen Cipriano Castro is
seeking to regain the presidency OF
Venezuela, and that Gen. Zelaya has the
same purpose in mind In connection
with Nicaragua.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Guard Encampment Dates.

Madison-The adjutant generals
Office has announced the dates of the
annual encampment of the Wisconsin
1913 as follows: First and Second
infantries, July 5 to IL; Third in
fantry and Tenth battalion, July II
to IS; state rife competition, July
81 to e. The dates for the tours
of instruction for troop A, First cav
airy, and battery A, First Field ar
tillery, will be announced later.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
ASSERTS oRAFTERs GOT ALL.
New York Gambler Said tie Had to
Close Poolrooms.

New York Gambler Said tIe Had to
Close Poolrooms.
New York, March 14.-Money trib-
Ute which members of the police "sys-
lem assessed Herman Michels, once
known as King of the Gamblers" in
Harlem, drove him to the point where
he had TO give up his poolrooms.
alchels then went before the grand
Jury to add his story to the evidence
that is being used as a basis for In
detments of police officials and 9TH
eFs, Including, Mr. Whitman expects.
several politician hackers of the "sys-
TEN"
Following the murder of Herman
essential, the gambler, the police be-
came yultures," Michels told the pros
eeutor, Contradicting the popular I'M
PRESTON that grating was less prac-
ueed after that crime This informer
disclosed how he paid first $50 month
y and then $3.50.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
wANAMAkER PAYS U. S. 100000

Merchant Had No Intention to De.
fraud the Customs.
Washington, March 13-John Wanna
maker. the Philadelphia and New York
merchant, has paid to the government
100000 to settle sums the treasury
had been defrauded of during the last
fifteen years through irregular prac'
tees in the importation of samples OF
merchandise.
At the treasury department it was
said that no intent to defraud the Gus.
toms had been shown, and that Mr..
Wanamaker co-operated in every way
with the treasury officials to reach an
estimate OF the governments loss
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Oldest Madisonian Dies,

Madison.-Lorenzo Dow Kelly, the
Oldest resident of Madison, is dead.
On Feb. Mr.. Kelly celebrated the
ninety-ffth anniversary of his birth.
The first school house in the town of
Liberty Prairie, Dane county, was
erected by Mr.. Kelly, and the first
religious society of that town was
organized by him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
TAFT FOR VARSITY CHIEF.
Trustees of Johns Hopkins Discuss
His Availability for President.

Trustees of Johns Hopkins Discuss
His Availability for President.
Baltimore, Md, March 14.-That
former President William Howard
Taft may become president of Johns
Hopkins university is a contingency
that is being looked upon as quite pos
sible. as the matter has been discussed
hy members of the board of trustees
Mr.. Taft's long life experience and
his proven executive ability are
looked upon by some Hopkins trus-
tees as Just what the university is
after, and it is reported that a strong
effort Will be made to have the former
president change his decision to be-
come Kent professor OF law at Yale
and accept the highest post of the
Hopkins university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
friedman Serum for Badger.

Marinette of the first pa
tients to be treated by DR.. Friedman
outside of those already selected for
tests will be DR.. J. S. Atkinson, a
veterinarian, of Marinete, Wis. DR..
Atkinson had an interview with Dr.
Friedman Monday In New York,
and the scientist agreed to treat him.
The veterinarian contracted the dis
ease while testing cattle for tuber-
culosis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
100 RESCUED FROM SHIP.
Tue Takes Passengers OF Stranded
Vessel on Florida Coast.

Key West, Fla, March 11.-More
than 100 passengers are said to have
been rescued from the British steam.
ship Lugane from Liverpool to Ha-
yana. which ran ashore on Ajax reef.
The wrecking tug Rescue is reported
to be bringing the passengers to this
port. The British steamship Hewitt
Head is ashore off Molasses reef. Tbs
United States revenue cutter Miami h
standing by the ship and giving assist
ance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Madison Italian Shot.

Madison -Four or five shots, fired
in rapid succession at the home of
Lin Marselle, an Italian living in Lit
tie Italy, brought horde of Italians
running from a nearby dance hall.
Marselle was found stumbling about
his house with bullet lodged in his
neck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
SARAH eERNAARoT is HURT.
Auto Is Wrecked and Both Her
Ankles Sprained.

Ankles Sprained.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 14.-Ma-
dame Sarah Bernhard, the world
famous actress, had both ankles
sprained in an automobile accident
in Pico Heights, on the outskirts OF
the city, on Wednesday night when
her machine, i'll which she was being
driven to the Orpheum theater from
Venice collided with a heavy truck
and was badly wrecked.
Madame Bernhard was thrown out
and. in addition to suffering sprains
of both ankles, was considerably
bruised. Despite her injuries, she
proceeded in another automobile TO
the theater and, rather than disap-
point the large audience. rehearsed
her full program. The chauffeur OF
Madame Bernhardt's machine was
badly injured
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
Making Rock River NavigabIe.

Portage .-Government engineers
are at work in the vicinity of Fox
Lake making surveys relative to the
feasibility of raising the levels of Fox
lake as well as Beaver Dam lake SO
that the surplus of water can be used
in making the Rock river navigable.
1t is planned to make the lakes act
as reservoirs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
IOWA HoNoRs JAMES WILSON
Welcome Home the Former Secretary
of Agriculture.

Ames, Ia, March thames VIII
son. former secretary Of agriculture,
was the guest OF honor at welcome
home" reception here on Wednesday.
The former head of the agricultural
department was dean of the depart
ment Of agriculture at the Iowa State
college when he accepted the cabinet
portfolio under President Mckinley
sixteen years ago. Mr.. Wilson was
guest OF honor at banquet WHICH
was preceded by a public reception.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
shehoxgan BOYS. AreopIane.

Sheboygan-Arthur Frise and JAG
OBJ Vollrath, two 17-year-old boys,
have perfected a glider aeroplane,
which they used in successful test
They propose more ambitious flights
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
DR.. SIX TAKES OWN LIFE.
escapes Quiz Concerning Fire That
Killed Wife and Child.

Lawrence, Mich. March 13.-Dr. A.
q. Six, a prominent physician of this
village, shot and killed himself a few
MINUTES before he was to have con-
suited with authorities regarding a
mysterious fire which destroyed his
home February 6. in Which his wife
and daughter were burned to death. A
.s'Jer was found on his desk in which
ne said that unjust suspicion had been
directed against him concerning the
virgin Of the fire and that he was in
"oeeat Of any blame
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
BARROW JURY DIsAeReEs.

sight Were for Conviction and Four
for Acquittal.
Los Angeles, Cal. March 11.-Being
unable TO reach a verdict, the jury in
,1e second trial of Clarence S. barrow
" bribery charge were discharged
y Judge Conley on Saturday
Eight jurors were for conviction.
.Ou[ held out for acquittal. barrow i'm.
nn.edlately demanded a new trial and
oisIlct Attorney John D. Fredericks
'Aiu he would have one. Judge Con-
set March 81 as the date for the
Vesinning OF the retrial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

John Barrett, director general OF the
Pan-Amercan Union, is one official In
Washington whose position Is safe
despite the change OF administration.
His tenure Of office is dictated by the
votes Of the representatives OF the
twenty-one republics comprising the
union, the United States having no
greater voice than the smallest of the
countries.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19
BADGER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

Madison.-Rey. Vernon s. Phil
fps, for more than four years
pastor OF the First Baptist church of
Madison, surprised his congregation
by presenting his resignation, to take
effect on April 30 Mr.. Phillips has
long wished to spend a few months
or year at the Divinity school. and
will study at the University of Chi
cago for some time before accepting
another pastorate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

Oshkosh GOODNESS of the
pastor Rev D. g. Kuhlmann, pre-
vented panic when fire started in
the First English Lutheran church. He
quietly asked the congregation to
leave in order, and Miss Lydia Steinke
kept on playing the pipe organ until
everyone was out Of the building. The
church was considerably damaged and
the pipe organ ruined.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-19

Merrill-At a meeting of the
Wisconsin Valley Fair association
1t was decided that the circuit would
be filled as follows: Merrill, August 2d
to 20; Neillsville, August 80 to Septem'
Der l. Wausau, September 2 to 6, and
Stevens Point, September 8 to IL.
Marshfleld withdrew from the circuit
and Neillsville takes its place.