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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
COAL RATE PROTEST FILED
Wisconsin Paper Makers Ask For Re-
adjustment at Hearing Before
State Commission.

Madison. paper makers
were given a hearing before the rail-
road commission upon their petition
asking for an adjustment of coal rates
in Wisconsin. Some years ago, after
a hearing, the rates were reduced un-
der a group plan whereby the freight
charges on coal were the same from
all ports, that is, the rate from Mil
waukee, Manitowoc, Green Bay or SUI
perior was the same. Now the rail-
roads ask that the rates for distances
that are materially shorter than from
the more distant ports be made lower,
contending that the group system as
applied to those localities in which
the paper mills are is not q reason
able scheme. 1t appeared from testi-
mony at the hearing that more than
SO per cent of the coal used in the
Fox River valley is shipped from Mil
waukee, Notwithstanding the fact that
the ports of Manitowoc and Green
Bay are much nearer. The railroads
contend that the present arrangement
is the best, not only because 1t is
established but for the reason that
any other arrangements would result
in giving causes for complaint to par,
ticular localities.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
COLONEL ROOSEVELT SETS
SAIL FOR SOUTH AMERICA
VIII Explore Southern Republic, 400
Mile Journey to Hear Waters OF
the Paraguay River.

New York, Oct. 6.-Theodore ROose-
welt and party left here Saturday for
Buenos Aires, Brazil. Colonel Roose-
welt will start from Buenos Aires to
explore the jungles and mountain fast
nesses of the South American state.
The former president delivered
speech last night at banquet given
by Progressives.
Anthony Finla, the erratic explor-
er, whom the colonel selected to pre-
pare the equipment and supplies for
the trip, was one of the party who
sailed with Roosevelt
From Buenos Aires l, 400-mile jour
ney by water will be made to the head
waters of the Paraguay river. Thence
they will strike in Matte Crosse, for
est-covered territory intersected by
water courses, in the center of Bra
I'll.
In a little explored territory be-
tween the rivers Tapajos and Xingu
Colonel Roosevelt will penetrate
where few men have gone before. Jun
giles abound, where bands of Indians
rove.
On his return from his South Ameri-
can trip, Colonel Roosevelt told the
Progressives gathered to honor him on
the eve of his departure his best en-
deavors would be extended toward the
upbuilding of the party.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
"MOVEES" CAUSE A MURDER
Motion Picture Spectator Tries to Re-
peat Film Scene and Shoots
Man Fatally.

Hayward Moving pictures of a
train holdup are held responsible for
the killing of John Neelan, a clerk at
the government school one mile north
of this city.
Neelan had left the theater when he
was confronted by John Gronfeldt, 18
years old, who had also seen the
show, and who gave the command,
Hold up your hands Disregarding
the command, NeeIan walked on and
his right arm was shot off. A spe-
cial train brought him to Ashland, and
the stump of the arm was amputated,
but he died from loss of blood and
shock.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
NEW TARIFF MEASURE
Chief Executive Affixes Signature In
Presence of Cabinet Members
and Other NotabIes.

Washington, Oct. 6.-President Will
son affixed his signature to the tarif
bill at ten minutes past nine o'clock
Friday night, this being the last pro-
ceeding necessary to make it law.
The new law became operative at mid
night.
The signing of the bill marks the
end of almost six months of legislative
work since it's Introduction April Z. 1t
marks also the death of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill.
The signing took place in the presl-
dents big private office in the execu-
tive Offices, in the, presence OF the
cabinet, the tariff committee of the
two houses, the speaker and the vice
president and score Of newspaper
men.
After affixing his signature Presl-
dent Wilson presented the two pens
he had used to Chairmen Underwood
and Simmons and then congratulated
his colleagues" upon their work.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
SLAYER'S VICTIMS
now TOTAL q
Police Of other Cities Doubt
Spencer's Tale.
RExR0AT STORY BELIEVED
OfficiaIs Rush Trial of Arch-Murderer
for Killing Tango Teacher Near
chicago-Part of Confession
Is Confirmed.

Chicago, Oct. 8. - James Burke,
alias Henry Spencer, confessed MUIR
derer of Mrs. Mildred Allison-R exroat,
the tango teacher, has now confessed
to total of twenty-one murders. 1t
is now believed that the only person
he murdered was Mrs. Rexroat.
While he slept Monday night as
peacefully as a baby in cell at the
detective bureau after adding dur
ing the day to his recital of
countless murders and holdups, his
confession was being riddled in
some respects and supported in 9TH
ers.
Spencer's story of the killing OF
Mrs. Rexroat practically had been con-
firmed and he had BEEN indicted for
the crime by the DuPage county grand
jury.
His statement that he had killed
a woman in 1912 near the county
hospital was in part substantiated by
police records and a partial identitica-
ton.
Search of police records in many
cities had revealed that many OF the
crimes confessed" by Spencer had
never been committed, or if they had
the bodies of the victims had never
been found.
Inquiry had established that at the
time Spencer told of committing some
crimes he was in the penitentiary.
Persons listed as victims" by
Spencer in his confession" have been
found alive.
Stories told by Spencer of his
crimes have been found in direct
variance with the facts known con-
corning these crimes
Staggered by Spencers first story,
and later by it's contradictions through
Spencer and others, the police and
county officials are working with
"open minds"
They do not say that they believe
Spencers story that he has killed
score or more persons. They do not
say they disbelieve it. They are look
ing into records and making investi-
cations, willing that in the end the
facts shall speak for themselves.
One thing practically was settled
during the day; That is that Spencer
will be placed on trial as speedily as
possible for the murder Of Mrs. Rex
roat.
The confession which he made con-
corning the murder of the tango
teacher was confirmed in every essen
tial particular.
Half a dozen witnesses identified
Spencer as the man seen with the Wo-
man the day before she was slain and
gave evidence which strengthened
Spencer's own account of the affair.
The murders of Mrs. Rexroat and
Mrs Wight, the latter the woman
killed near the county hospital are
the only ones which have been au-
thenticated as possible crimes OF
Spencer.
Captain Halpin does not believe
that the failure of the police of other
cities to find records of the crimes of
which Spencer has told means that no
such crimes were committed.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
sULzER ASKED ROOTS AID?
A. A. Ryan's Son Says Governor Want
ed Senator to Influence Barnes.

A. A. Ryan's Son Says Governor Want
ed Senator to Influence Barnes.
Albany, N. Y, Oct. Gov. William
Z. Sulzer attempted to obtain the in
ffuence of United States Senator Elihu
Root and of William Barnes, chair
man of the Republican state commit
tee, to prevent the trial Of his i'm
parchment, according to testimony
adduced at the trial, although subse-
Quently stricken out by vote of the
court.
A. A. Ryan, son of Thomas F. Ry-
an, a New York financier, gave the
testimony.
Mr.. Ryan was called to the stand
after the attorneys for the impeach-
ment managers had obtained permits
sion to reopen their case, which they
announced as complete when court
adjourned last Thursday.
The witness said that just week
before the trial of impeachment be-
gan he had seen Governor Sulzer in
the latters office in New York.
He asked me-" testified the finan-
cier's son, Ito go to Washington and
see Senator Root and request him to
see William Barnes and get him to
endeavor to have the Republican
members of this body vote that this
court had no right to try him (Sul-
zer) and impeach him.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
|EST0GET BRIDE;
KILLED IN ATTEMPT
GREEN BAY BEET PICKER SLAIN
IN AN EFFORT TO SEIZE
YOUNG WOMAN.
WOMAN JOINS IN ATTACK
When He Tries to Force Her to Leave
Home of Sister, Family Rushes ,on
Intruder With Knives and Slash
Him &c Pieces.

Green Bay-Entering the home of
Michael jamie at Duck Creek, Mango
Walowitz, 35 years old, attempted to
take Mrs. Janic's sister away from
them, and was literally slashed to
pieces in the attempt. He died before
help could be summoned
Mr.. and Mrs. jamie and Mrs. Janic's
sister have been arrested and
brought to the county jail here and
will be charged with murder.
According to the sheriff, Walowitz
went to the jamie home and insisted
upon taking the jamie woman's sister
away and she was aided in resisting
Walowitz by her brother and sister
in-law. Knives used in topping sugar
beets were used during the fight.
When found Walowitz was dead, bad
ly slashed about the shoulders and
breast. None of the three alleged as
sailants have any wounds.
1t is alleged that Milka Conkovitz,
Mrs. Janic's sister, was responsible
for the mans death, it being said that
she hacked Walowitz repeatedly with
the beet knife. Walowitz, it is said,
threatened to wipe out the whole
family" when he learned Miss Conko-
vitz, who he had brought to his home
a short time previously, refused to go
away with him.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
POLICE TAKE MISS KENNEDY.
Leader, Freed by Hunger Strike. TAX
en- to Holloway Jail.

Leader, Freed by Hunger Strike. TAX
en- to Holloway Jail.
London, Oct 8.-The militant suf-
fragettes, at the outset of their fall
campaign, were deprived of one of
their leaders, Miss Annie Kenney,
who was arrested on the platform of
London music hall in the course OF
a meeting to inaugurate the recon-
mencement of hostilities.
Miss Kenney was released from
prison after a hunger strike" two
months ago. She was undergoing a
term of eighteen months imprison-
men for conspiracy.
The arrest brought about a scene of
wild excitement in the crowded hall.
Miss Kenney had just opened her
speech with the words, Il hear there
are detectives in the WINGS, when
a squad of policemen dashed out on
the platform in flying wedge forma'
ton and arrested her.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
NOME DEVASTATED
BY TERRIFIC STORM
Famous Alaskan Gold Camp
Laid in Waste.
NO LIVES REPORTED LOST
More Than Two Miles of Water Front
OF Town Destroyed-Loss Is Esti-
mated at 81, 5o0,0oo-Out-
side Aid Needed.
NO LIVES REPORTED LOST

Nome, Alaska, Oct. 8.-Two NILES
of water front Of this city was
almost completely destroyed by ter
rifle wind and rain storm Monday.
Front street, the, principal business
thoroughfare, suffered heavily. NO
nVes are reported lost. The sandsplt Is
gone.
The storm that began at night
beating in from Behring sea was the
worst ever known here. Men and
women worked all night in the icy
water to save their household effects.
The electric light plant was wrecked
and telephone service cut off. The
loss is estimated at $1,50O,OO0.
There will be much suffering. and
outside help will be required. Win
ter is at hand. and it will be impos-
sible to get in supplies needed.
The steamships Victoria and Cor
win, which were lying in the road
stead, ran to the open sea and es-
capped damage. All the small boats on
the beach were destroyed. Five hun
dred houses have been demolished
and more are falling.
Nome, the famous gold camp on
Behring sea, the most northerly city In
the world, was built on sandy sea
beach. The principal part Of the town,
which a dozen years ago had popu-
1ation of 10000 is on the east side of
Snake river, with long finger extend
ing to the west along a narrow
snadspit This sandspit was rich in
gold dust, and the early settlers built
their cabins there.
Of late years the sands have been
worked out and little except dredg-
ing operations, which require large
capital, is being done. Nome has pro-
duced more than s35, 100000 in gold
dust.
The summer population Of Nome is
about 1000, and in winter 1000 re-
main, the others coming out on steam
ships that leave late in October. It
will be possible to send revenue cut
tiers to Nome to deliver supplies and
take away needy persons who wish to
leave.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Made Floor for Vatican.

Marinette.-Maple flooring turned
out at the plant of Senator Isaac Ste
phenson at Wells, Mich, the largest
flooring plant in the world, covers one
of the assembly rooms in the vatican
palace at Rome. The /. Stephenson
company has received a check for
81, 500 from an Italian lumber broker
for a shipment of maple flooring and
the information that part of the lum-
Der was used in the vatican was con-
tanned in the accompanying letter.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
HELD UNDER THE MANN ACT.
ST. Paul Lumberman Accused of White
Siavery-Is Indicted

ST. Paul Lumberman Accused of White
Slavery-ls Indicted.
Chicago, Oct S.-William Rufus Ed
wards of ST. Paul, wealthy lumber
man and coal dealer, was indicted by
the federal grand jury in this city on
a charge of violating the Mann act.
He is accused of transporting Miss
Ada M. Cox, stenographer, from
Chicago to st. Paul for immoral pur-
poses.
Miss Cox in 1910 was stenogra-
pher in the office of M. E. Mogg,
president and general manager of the
Shelby County Coal company. Mr..
Edwards had business relations with
Mr.. Mogg, and in July, 1910, met Miss
Cox in Mogg's office
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
THAW DENIED FEDERAL AID.

Plea That Treaty Rights Were vio-
lated Not Upheld.
Washington, Oct S.-None of Harry
K. Thaw's treaty rights as an Ameri-
can citizen were violated when Cana
dian migration authorities forcibly
deported him few weeks ago. That
was the ruling of Solicitor Joseph w.
Folk of the state department
Thaw asked the state department
to make representations to the Brit
ish embassy in protest against his de-
portation on September 10. In hold
ing that none of his treaty rights
had been violated the department de-
clined to do so.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Widow of Aviator Reweds,

Chicago. Oct Mrs. ST. Croix
tombstone. widow of the aviator who
met his death in the 2.500-foot fall In
to the lake August Is. 1911, was Sc
cretly married at Geneva. H.. to G. H.
Williamson. peanut salesman.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
cUpAHY's CASHIER is DEAD.
William O. Lucas Served With State
Warrant.

William O. Lucas Served With State
Warrant.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. S.-William
0. Lucas, formerly cashier of the Kan
sas City branch of the Cudahy Pack
ing company, was charged with en-
bezzlement in a state warrant. Lucas
was arrested and held for investiga-
ton. An eastern surety company that
bonded Lucas estimated that short
age of $4,000 will be shown when the
auditing of the Cudahy books is COM
pleted.
The warrant charges the embezzle-
ment of $SSS.11. Lucas had been with
the company twenty years. He is
widely known in sporting circles and
was a member of the American Bowl
ing congress.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
MINER REcUED FROM DEATH.
Man Entombed for Eight Days in Col
lery Attends Church.

Centralia, Pa, Oct Thomas Tos-
hesky, the miner who was liberated
from his underground prison at the
Continental mine after being en-
torhbed for eight days. felt so well
in the morning that he attended
church at Mount Carmel and Joined in
a general prayer which was offered
on| account of his rescue.
After the services the rescued man
held an informal reception and it is
estimated that more than five hundred
pebple grasped his hand.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Banker browns While Hunting.

His duck hunting skiff partially up
turned in the reeds beside him, Loron
Bronpe, 90 years old, formerly vice
president of the South Side Savings
bank of Chicago, was found drowned
Tuesday afternoon in three feet of
water in Rome pond, Jefferson coun-
ty, Wis, thirty miles from Waukesha.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
.,...,,.r Shot and Killed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. S.-Henry
Hutshins of Bridgeport, Ala, was shot
and almost instantly killed at that
Mace by John Green, according to
talenbonic advices received here. Tne
two engaged in dispute over cards.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Johnny kiIbane is Arrested.

Cleveland, o., Oct. S.-Johnny Xii.
bane, C1eveland's champion feather
weight boxer, was arrested on a war
rant sworn out before Justice Cal
vert on a charge of assault and bat
terry against Charley Chambers.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
YUAN HEADS NEW REPUBLIC.
First Permanent President Is Elected
in China.

in China.
Pekin, China, Oct. 8.-Yuan Shin
kai was elected president of the repub-
lie of China at a joint session of the
upper and lower houses of the national
assembly here. Three ballots were
required to bring about this result.
At the end of the balloting pho
tographer took fiashlight picture of
the scene, greatly alarming the mem
bers and visitors, who thought bomb
had been exploded. In the stampede
that followed several persons were
injured.
On the third ballot Yuan received
5O7 votes out of 703 and Ii Yuen
Hung, 179. Yuan thereupon was de-.
clared elected first president of the
permanent government Of China.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Has Husband Arrested. Kills SELF

Chicago, Oct. S.-Frederick Keller.
who had been arrested on a charge of
disorderly conduct preferred by his
wife. was dismissed He returned to
his home and found his wife dead on
the foor
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Automobile Kills Child.

Green Bay.-Grace Parent, 7-year-
old daughter of Arthur Parent, hotel
keeper at Egg Harbor, Door county,
was run over and killed by an auto
mobile driven by Theodore Baraboo,
hardware dealer.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Cashier Robbed of $4,000.

ssonington. Conn. Oct S.-Cary A.
yeah cashier of the American Vel
vet company, was robbed of $4,000
- fwo masked men who held him up
While he was driving from the bank
TO the mill
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
kino Gustavus Is m.

Copenhagen. Oct. S.-King Gustavus
Is critically i'll. His condition has
taken a decided turn for the worse
during the last "a hocrs, and his ply
clans admit that the monarch is SUI
fering from serious malady.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Two Killed in TraInsWreck

Summerfield, Ill.,. Oct. S.-Two men
were killed in head-on collision be-
tween a passenger and freight train
on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
near here. The mail car and express
car of the passenger train caught fire.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Schmidt Trial Next Month.

New York. Oct THE trial of
Hans Schmidt, the priest who con-
fessed the murder of Anna Aumuller,
will take place the first or second
week in November Schmidt's case
will go to the grand jury next week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
ST. PAUL UNION DEPOT BURNS.

Passenger Station Is Destroyed by
Fire Late at Night.
St Paul, Mimi, Oct. 6.-The Union
station caught fire late last night and
shortly before midnight only the walls
were standing. The firemen were de-
voting their efforts to saving nearby
property.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
Wreck Will Be Probed.

Madison.-The state railroad conn
mission has ordered an investigation
into the recent wreck on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul road near the
state university.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
WIRE TAPPERS MAKE HAUL.
Former Canadian Official Loses Over
$4,000 to Crooks.


$4,000 to Crooks.
New York, Oct. 8.-Sixty-four thou
sand dollars was the profit of the Con-
dorf overlapping gang when they
fieeced a wealthy victim from Canada
in this city.
d. S. Curry, former comptroller OF
Winnipeg, Manitoba, but in recent
wears an invalid. travelling in search
of health, contributed this money by
the straight overlapping swindle.
Members of the gang lured Curry
from West Baden, Ind, to this city
short time ago and into pool room
on West Forty-f1fth street. where the
"old racing operator" had a secret
wire cut in on the racing results.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
KAISER GIVES UP 100000.

Permits Widow Of Eccentric Patriot
to Retain Half of Fortune.
Berlin, Oct. S.-Emperor William
agreed to a compromise in connection
with the estate of 100000 left to him
by Herman Knoss, a patriotic but &C.
centric wood dealer of Kauschwitz.
He has consented to take one-half and
allow the widow to keep the remain
der
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-10-10
DELAY IN CANAL OPENING.

coethaIs Asserts First Ship Cannot
Pass for Month.
Colon Oct. 7.-Colonel Goethals'
chief engineer of the Panama canal,
has informed Captain Nilsson OF the
steamer Fran that the ship will not
he able to pass through the canal for
at least month, owing to recent
extensive slide at Cucaracha.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-17
Slayer of Andy Banholzer
Meets His Fate.

In a pistol fight early Tuesday
morning on prominent corner
in North Birmingham, Roland
Shugart, q well-known lawyer,
was killed and his brother in law,
Haynes Moore, was shot and
fatally wounded. Shugart mar.
ried Moore's sister about a year
ago but. was separated from her
and there has been feeling be.
tween the two men.
When they met that morning
before s o'clock, each pulled a
pistol and began firing on the
other, four or five shots being
fired by each man.
Several years ago Shugart kill
ed Andy Banholzer, whom he
did not know, but was acquitted
on the ground Of temporary in
sanity. He was also in q shoot
ing scrape a few month"; ago with
another lawyer in the heart of
Birmingham.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-17
Justices and Constable Elected

An election was held here Sat
urday for the purpose Of electing
two Justices of the Peace and a
Constable for the fifth civil dis
trict of Grundy County. T. B.
Roddy and &. w. Tldman were
elected Justices, the former re-
ceiving 1873 votes and the latter
81. VIM. Geary was elected
Constable, receiving 124 votes.
Following are the other candi-
dates and the number of votes
received: For Magistrate-Pete
McGovern 81; j. X. Summers 40 !;
A. O. Alexander, 10; Lee Boul-
din, 30; w. B. Pattie %; 7. B.
Lankford, 26. For Constable
Sam McBee, 45; Bob Layne, 40;
B. Ell. Henderson, IL.