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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
seore q eirIs Leap a 30.

Montreal. Aug. e6.- Driven by FIRE -
the Rideau Shoe company building. .
score 81 girls were forced TO jump &c
feet into life nets. Many OF those who
took the leap were hurt. The loss was
Sfeg pp0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
60 Rrinas Reeera Priee.

Appleton. John Conway sold his
i0o-acre farm in Grand Chute for
$4,000 This did not include livestock
or machinery 1t is the highest price
ever paid in this county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
90 nf RednctIcn Not Mansed.

II Is said that the new tariff will
reduce the kind OF Twins. not the cost.
rhas was tried during the last DEMO
cratic administration ana nobody liked
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
GUILTY OF KILLING GIRL.
Son Of Noted Georgia Family Is Con.
vieted Of Staying Child.

Atlanta. Ga Aug. 29.-Leo NJ
Frank. the young son OF prominent
Georgia family. who has been on trial
for the murder Of fourteen-yearold
Mary Phagan for the last month. was
found guilty The Jury had been dead
locked for 1--WE hours when the verdict
was brought in.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-09-03
GuARpsMAN AFRAID OF WAR.
Young Kansas Milltiaman Writes Pres
ident-Promptly DISCHARGED.

Wichita. Kan. Aug 2S.-~Dsvid G.
Taylor. twenty-six years old, who en-
listed in the Kansas National Guard
eight months ago, has become so terri
fed at the possibility that he might be
forced 10 war service in Mexico that
he wrote TO President Wilson, asking
that he be excused lie was dis.
charged
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23
JUDGE HOPKINS PLANS TO HELP WORKING
GIRLS OF The SELMA PETERSON TYPE


that pays starvation wages, did not
die in vain when she rebelled at eat
ing 20-cent dinners, spending rs
cents a week for clothing and having
not one single hour of pleasure, and
turned on the gas.
Judge Hopkins, who is in charge of
the New Morals Court, where day
after day girls who have taken the
easiest road" the road thousand
times more horrible than death, be-
cause they couldn't live on the wages
they could decently earn, has resolv-
ed that so far as he is able and so
far as the women who work with him
are able, helping hand shall be ex-
tended to these girls.
Judge Hopkins cannot take the re-
sponsibility from the employer who
accumulates his wealth by underpay-
ing those who toll for him. He can
not take the responsibility from the
legislature that should compel en-
ployers to make only minimum
profit on flesh and blood, but in the
dark hour like that which Selma
Peterson faced when she reached out
her hand and turned on the gas he
and the woman who has agreed to
work with him may offer little aid,
perhaps a friendly word, perhaps
position that pays little more, per-
haps little amusement to change
the current of the girls thoughts.
Mrs. Towsey, one of the women
connected with the New Morals
Court, is a motherly woman, who
understands girls, and she believes
that in the dark hours that come to
a girl under-nourished, soul-starved,
it will help if there is someone to
talk to, someone to advise, someone
to take the place for little while of
the mother the girl cannot appeal to,
and Mrs. Towsey says it is then that
she wants girls who are desperate to
come to her and talk it over"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23


how closely she had figured out just
when she would be hungry after she
had eaten that 20-cent dinner, for 20
cent dinners only satisfy the craving
for little while
Perhaps if Selma could have told
some one how she longed for pretty
clothes, not eXtravagant clothes, but
just pretty clothes and couldn't get
them, she might still have been in the
world working bravely on.
Perhaps if Selma could have told
some one how very tired she was at
night, how her arms ached and her
back ached and her head ached, and ,
she wanted so much to forget that
tomorrow she must do the same hard
work again, and the tomorrow after
that, and the tomorrow after that, it
might have helped.
That is the belief of Judge Hop
kins of the New Morals Court, and it
is the belief of Mrs. Towsey, who
wants weary girls to come to her and
tell her all about it.
But the question must still remain
why is it necessary to have substi-
tutes for justice? Why is it permissi-
BILE that men shall go on piling up
wealth that they cannot use, to leave
to children often morally and mental
ly irresponsible, money taken from
the toll of girls like Selma who cannot
live on the pittance they are paid, and
who are willing to face eternal dam
nation rather than to go on trying to
exc out existence. s.a
Why should any girl who is giving
a full days work to an employer
reach the place where she needs
someone to help her bear life's bur-
den or else she must drift out on the
dark trail, self-slain? Why should
conditions exist that render such an
offer necessary as that of Judge Hop
kins to lend his advice and that of
the women associated with his court
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-09-19

5ceedingly proud of the skill of the
women of Rusk county. Then pas
sing on to the floral exhibits, what
an array of beautiful plants and
flowers of every description. Then
on to the domestic department, un-
der the management of Mrs. Stanley
and Mrs Bronsky. The articles here
shown fully showed the skill of the
exhibitors. The work in the school
department was excellent, but here
was noticed the lack of interest
shown by our county teachers in our
Rusk county fair How few of our
schools We're represented! With a
little effort put forth during each
school year by each and every one
Of our teachers an exhibit could be
made by our country children which
would show that our schools We're
also at the front and that our chill
dren We're making progress as we'll
as the pupils of the high and graded
schools.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-09-19
SHELDON
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
Mark Sergeant spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grandy at
tended the fair at Bruce last week.
j. R. Myers, of Chicago, was look
ing after his intere SITS here Tuesday.
Florence Carmen and Clara Hebard
went to Ladysmith Sunday, where
they have employment.
The little son of M. Perry, who
has been quite sick for two weeks
was taken to Ladysmith Monday for
medical aid.
Theron Clark and sister, of Lady
smith, made trip to Sheldon and
vicinity on the formers motor cycle
last Sunday afternoon.
Under the auspices of the r. N.
| A., che Delno family gave an en-
tertainment Saturday night to a
large audience. The show was fol
lowed by social dance
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Cox, Law
renee and Amy Cox, started Sun
day morning to motor to Viroqua and
attend the county fair, also to visit
| friends and relatives in that region
Misses Arlia Grandy, Lee Austin,
Alice West and Misses Breed and
Paulson, of Holcombe, pupils of the
training school at Ladysmith, came
down On Thursday afternoon train
to spend the weeks end at their
homes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-09-19
APoLLONiA
Special Correspondence

SpGCIaI correspondence
Walter Martindale arrived last
week from White Fish, Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Kalaher, Of
Glen Flora, visited here couple of
days and took in the fair.
Ernest Doughty and wife, also
Bessie and Arland Drum, of Lady
smith, visited the formers parents
from Saturday until Sunday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-09-19

Farm Insurance; Fire, Lightning
and Tornado for $175 for years.
Largest Agency in the City Larg-
est and Oldest company in the world.
Andersen q Falge. Adv.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
photo by Underwood & Underwood

will insist that the entire Roosevelt
case be presented at the start.
The Roosevelt lawyers have been told
that a Milwaukee witness on whom tho
defence is said to have placed consld-
erable dependence has collapsed" as
far as his testimony is concerned. The
defence's representatives refuse to ad-
NIT or deny the statement
The history Of some Of the men who
have made depositions has been raked
over with fne-tooth combs. In one in
stance investigators found that two
weeks after a witness had made a sup
posedly important deposition he was
arrested on the charge of jumping a
board bill, and it is expected TO show
this when the deposition is produced in
court. 1t is understood that both sides
will bring every ounce Of pressure 70
bear, having overlooked no matter Of
the personal history Of deponents.
Drs. John B. Murphy and Arthur
Dean Bevan, who examined Colonel
Roosevelt minutely at Mercy Hospital,
in Chicago, after ne was shot. have de-
posed that at a time when the Presi-
Dental battle was at its height, the
colonel was in tiptop condition, and dis
closed no signs Of being a drinker.
No social programme has been pre-
pared for Colonel Roosevelt here. but
he will probably be asked TO make an
address on Memorial Day.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
CUSTOMS WITNESS MISSING
Said To Be Vital for Govern
ment in Wanamaker Case.


Philadelphia. May %. - Government
agents throughout the East have been in
structed to seek a witness wanted in the
John Wanamaker customs case. This
witness, the identity of whom Henry ~.
Arnold. the special assistant TO the At
torney General here. refuses to reveal, is
said 10 be absolutely necessary to the
government to make case. 1t Is known
that he disappeared week ago Wednes-
day. following publication OF the story
that criminal proceedings were to be
brought i'm the Wanamaker case.
Robert 5. Brierley. formerly an exam
iner of merchandise in the revenue SER
vice who was arrested yesterday and
held I'm 300 bail for "A further hearing
on charges of having "unlawfully ana
fraudulently passed dutiable goods con-
signed TO John Wanamaker." declared to-
dav that he was in no way responsible.
He declared that his duties In the ex-
animation OF goods became so heavy that
i'm his haste he passed merchandise "hlch
he should not have passed.
THE attempted economy In the revenue
service is responsible for any Irregular
ties al this port" said Brierley, and
while / may have appeared careless l
had 10 be TO complete my work"
The Collector OF the Port. Mr. Hill.
could not be found by newspaper men TO-
day to get his side of the story. Presi-
dent Wilson asked for Mr.. Hills resigna-
ton almost Immediately following the
receipt OF the news that John wanna
maker had paid 10000 in civil settle
ment one day before President Wilson
took office William II. Berry FORMER
State Treasurer. was nominated to sue
ceed Mr.. Hill.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
N|CARAGUAN MINISTER
LOOKS FOR CANAL SOON
Retiring Envoy Relies on Bryan
for Early Agreement
Over Treaty.
INHERITANCE FROM TAFT
Preliminary Negotiations Last
Winter-Ship Route 1000
Miles Shorter than
Via Panama.

Washington. May 25.-Another great
Atlantic Pacific waterway. making a ship
route between the eastern and western
coasts OF the United States two thousand
miles shorter than through the Panama
Canal, will soon be built By the United
States, in the opinion Of Or. Salvador
Castrllo. the retiring Nicaraguan Minis
ter.
Dr. Castrilo, who leaves here this week
for Europe on an important mission for
his government. declared in a statement
o-night that he believed canal treaty
would be negotiated between the United
States and Nicaragua. and that a canal
would be constructed across his country.
The Nicaraguan diplomat has been "A
frequent caller at the State Department
since William J. Bryan came into office.
The Secretary of State. after an extensive
study OF the problems involved in the pro-
posed treaty negotiations. has said that
his mind is open.
Preliminary negotiations relative to the
canal treaty. which Is an inheritance from
the Taft administration, were conduc ed
by Minister Weitzel last winter. and have
received the approval OF the Nicaraguan
government. BY its terms Nicaragua for
50, 10000. would grant the United States
the exclusive right to construct a canal
across Nicaragua. by way of the San
Juan River and Lake Nicaragua. This
government also would have a right 10
acquire coaling station in the Bay Of
Fonseca, OH the Pacific Coast.
"Of course. the pending treaty may be
hns 4 m
greatly encouraged by Mr.. Bryan's as
surance that he has a broad view of the
subject after careful examination OF
the provisions OF the proposed conven-
ton"
The retiring minister believes the Mica
raguan canal is a commercial necessity,
and. with the treaty negotiated, he thinks
steps would be taken in the not distant
| future looking 10 actual construction.
After ALL" said Dr. Castrillo "the
Panama Canal is Of military and strategic
Importance, but when Il Is realized that
the Nicaraguan canal would shorten the
route 10 the Pacific coast by an additional
two thousand miles | am convinced that
! II will be constructed. When the first
OF the great Pacific railroads was built
across the United States IT was thought
II would be sufficient for all commercial
needs. IL, however, only served TO en-
phasIze the demand for other lines which
speedily followed"
/ Dr. Castrillo Las not been able TO reach
an understanding with the State Depart
ment in the Nicaraguan loan negotiations.
Secretary Bryan has favored the deal
with the New York bankers. but he has
, not given assurances that Will satisfy the
New York fnanciers.
DR.. Castrillo's European mission. which
will be Of indefinite duration. will take
him 10 France. Spain, Belgium and Italy
and probably other countries. His sue
cessor In the Washington ministry, Gen
eral Chamorro. IS already here.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
bARNES'S PARTING SHOT
SHOWS HE'S ION THE JOB"
Makes No Reference to Resign
ing Craftsmanship, but Plans
Committee Meeting.

Quietly and without telling where he
was going William Barnes left town YES
terday Before his departure. however. he
prepared a statement for the press. In
this statement not one word was said re-
garding any intention on his part Of
resigning the chairmanship of the Repub-
lican State Committee. Mr. Barnes's
statement follows:
AS soon as the extra session of the
Legislature is over, when ii will be known
whether here will be any changes in the
election law regarding the nomination Of
state officers, II is my purpose 10 call a
meeting Of ihe Republican state Commit
tee to take such steps toward the nomina-
ton of a chief judge of the Court OF Ap-
peals and an associate Judge either by
state convention or otherwise. as the COM
mlttee may deem wise.
"At the last session of the Legislature
the Republicans endeavored 10 secure an
amendment 10 the election law which
would permit the holding OF an official
state convention this year for the purpose
OF nominating candidates to succeed Chief
Justice Cullen and Associate Justice Gray,
whose terms OF Office will expire on De
cemper 81 next. As chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee | wrote 10
Majority Leader Wagner OF the Senate
and Speaker Smith of the Assembly. ask
ing for favorable consideration OF this
measure. To this letter l never received
a reply. The Democratic maority refused
TO permit the consideration Of this meas
ure, so that no official convention can be
held this year for the purpose Of making
these nominations. II is my hope that the
state committee will see the wisdom OF
calling an unofficial convention for the
purpose OF instructing the state commit
tee whom 10 nominate for these Offices,
legal nomination under the present law
resting with the state committee.
THE maintenance of the judicial estab-
llshment as an independent organ OF gov
ernment is OF the most vital Importance
10 the liberty Of each citizen. AS this in
has been assailed. a campaign
for the election OF able and honorable men
who will maintain the dignity and mental
calibre of the highest court of the state
is a matter which should have the serious
attention OF all our citizens"
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
"a BREAK PARK RULES

Park Commissioner Slower had faring
posters In front OF all the entrances to
Central Park yesterday in his efforts to
educate the public how 10 act when in
the park The posters. in red and green,
were different from those OF week ago.
Yesterday warnings asked the people
to watch the squirrels eat peanuts. for
the little animals never scatter the shells.
Twenty-four summonses were issued
Yesterday TO- breaking park ordinances.
six more than last Sunday. commissions
er Slower made a trip OF inspection
through the park.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
DIES WHILE BOWLING
Retired Hotelkeeper Stricken
on Jaunt to Yonkers.

John w. Husemeyer, a retired New
York hotelkeeper. died suddenly at
noon yesterday while bowling at Wood
land Lake Hotel, Yonkers. Huse-
meyer, who was sixtythree years old,
went to Yonkers yesterday morning
with members of the Hagner Society,
German singing organization. They
were the guests Of the Yonkers Teu-
tonia at the lake.
Husemeyer was born in New York
City, ard, like his father, spent his life
in the old 9th Ward. He lived with his
sister, Mrs. Lena NJ. Cramer, at No.
376 Bleecker street. He attended the
public schools and was graduated from
the College Of the City Of New YORK.
Husemeyer never married and retired
from business eighteen years ago be-
cause of poor health.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
ROOSEVELT on WAY
TO DEMAND REDRESS
viii Reach Marquette This
Morning to Press His Libel
Suit Against Publisher.
LOOKS OVER CHICAG0'S zoo
Fills Up Short Stay in Windy
City by Visiting Animals
Trial of Case to Open
This Afternoon.

Chicago May 2j.-TheodOre Roose-
welt reached Chicago from New York
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. and re-
NAMED until $50. when he left for
Marquette. Mich. The eX-President
spent the time here in visit to the
animal house in Lincoln Park. He
was accompanied by Edmund Heller
the naturalist with the Roosevelt
party on the African trip.
James r. Garfield, eX-Secretary or
the Interior, joined Colonel Roose-
yelt's party at Cleveland this morning.
Frank Tyree, United States Marshal
for West Virginia. and formerly OF
The United States Secret Service
boarded the train in Toledo. Mr.
Tyree was President RooseveNs body
guard. Robert Bacon, ex-Secretary OF
state, joined the party here. All are
% testify for Colonel Roosevelt in his
ibel suit at Marquette.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
DANIELS GLAD T. R. SUED
Lauds Ex- President at Prohibi
tion Rally.

Washington, May 25.-Praise Of Secre-
tary Bryan for the courage Of his con-
victons" In refusing 10 serve wine at a
dinner he gave recently to the diplomatic
corps was given by Secretary Daniels to-
day in addressing a Sunday school rally
for prohibition in the District Of Colum-
bia. He advised all young men to follow
Secretary Bryans course and to seek
safety in total abstinence.
Secretary Daniels also lauded Theo-
dore Roosevelt for prosecuting for libel
an editor accused Of circulating stories
relative 10 drinking on the part OF the
former President
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
CHINESE GENERAL KILLED
Bomb Ends Life of Supporter
of Yuan Shih- -kai.

Shanghai. May 25.-General Hsu Pao-
san was killed by bomb to-day while
opening a box in the belief that it CON
tained porcelain. of which he was an
ardent collector He had sent for "A piece
OF porcelain. and when the box arrived he
attempted to pry of the cover ter
rife explosion resulted. and he was hurled
with great force 10 the opposite end or
the room \ servant was also instantly
killed.
The general who was known as Tiger
Hsu," was strong supporter Of Pres-
dent Yuan Shih-kai, and the object OF
bitter hatred TO the southern extremists.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
Officers Demand Inquiry.

The grand jury investigation was de-
manded by the officers OF the united So
cetios of British born residents and Wis
itors. whose celebration Of Queen VIC
torias birthday anniversary was inter
rupted by the accident
city Attorney Long answered reports
OF prospective damage suits with the
statement that. In his opinion, the city
could not be held responsible for deaths
and injuries, because no charge had been
made by the city for the use Of the mu-
nicipal amusement property. Being with
out cost. he said. the celebrators had used
the pier at their own risk.
All but the most seriously injured were
removed to their homes In Los Angeles
and neghboring cities to-day. The total
number Of injured probably never VIII
be known accurately About sixty-hNe'
however. were seriously hurt.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
PLAYMATE LEFT TO DROWN
Jimmie Coyne's Tragic Fate
Scares Chums, Who Run Away.

Jimmie Coyne. five years old. of No.
43O East 92d street was drowned IN
the East River at East 93d street yes
terday afternoon while he and several
playmates were searching for crabs.
Jimmie and his little plsymates fire.
ouently have gone 10 the waters edge
TO look for crabs. but yesterday he
ventured out too far, slipped on a
stone and fell into the water. His
companions became frightened and rhn
away. Bernard Fitzgerald. OF No. 13l
st. Annes avenue. The Bronx, caught
one Of the boys and from him learned
of the lads tragic fate.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
ABANDON WRECKED AUTO
Partly Embedded in Tree in Park
Chauffeur Missing.

An automobile that was found aban-
doned and wrecked in Central Park on
the East Drive at 14th street yester-
day morning was identified last night
as belonging to Daniel II. Kopferman,
who lives at the Allenhurst apartments,
No. 2l6 West Tooth street.
The car was found partly imbedded
in tree. 1t was wrecked beyond re-
pair. Nearby was n lamppost that had
been snapped in halves.
Detectives are looking for Kopfer-
mans chauffeur, who is missing.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
MRS. EDWARD B. M'LEAN
MAY GO UNDER KNEE
Mother of Hundred Million
Dollar Baby" Consults Phvsi.
clans of Johns HOPKINS
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune


Baltimore, May 25.-Mrs. Ed,,
Beai Mclean, formerly Evelyn Walsh
and mother of the 800, 900. 900 hahv :,
came to Baltimore this afternoon Mt.
her husband In a private car of N,
Pennsylvania Railroad, and met Mr.,
Llewellyn F. Barker and ]. NJ T Fin.
ney, Of Johns Hopkins Hospital, at tho
Hotel Stafford.
Mrs. Mclean motored over fror,
Washington one Sunday night a fev
weeks ago. and met DR.. Barker at ths
same hotel by appointment Mrs. Nc.
Lean is said to be suffering from =
mild case Of appendicitis. II IS be.
lieved that an operation will have n
be performed unless she soon improves
New-York tribune., 1913-05-26
Think Sc DEATHS DUE
TO LOCK STEP" ON PIER
Military Men Saw Measured
Tread of MarCherS Strained
the Structure.
MILLION IN DAMAGE SUITS
City of Long Beach, CAL, to
Repudiate Liability, on the
Ground That No Admis-
sion Was Charged.

Long Beach. Cal. May 2.-Damage
suits aCgregating more than 100000 ana
grand jury investigation were said by
city officials to-day to be in prospect as
sequels to the disaster I'm which thirty
six persons lost their lives yesterday
when the municipal pier collapsed during
the British Empire day pageant
The list of fatalities is expected to pc
further increased before morning by the
death of Marguerite Reed. twelve years
old. OF Long Beach. whose back was
broken William Cooper, OF Pasadena
one OF the two veterans Of the Crimean
War who were in the van Of the parade
and Ethel Wyvel, sixteen years old, VINO
died at her home, near Los Angeles.
Failure TO break step'-a precauuoh
taken by military bodies in crossing
bridges-is said I'm some quarters to nave
been responsible for the tragedy. the
weakness OF the pier. which was ouiit
eight years ago, is believed to have been
due to decay caused by the action OF salt
air. However It was declared that
much stronger structure might have been
wrecked under the same circumstances.