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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
by Leak; Three Die.

Mount Clemens, Mich. Aug. Is
Miss Sarah ,Clinsmith, twenty-nine
years old. and her brothers, Lawrence
and Charles. seventeen and twenty-si
wears old respectively. all from De-
troit, we're drowned in Lake St CAR
of Pearl Zach. They went fishing
in a leaky boat and when it Tiled they
jurnped overheard and sank.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
xgokuk DAM is OPENED.
s27 ,00o, 0Co Iowa Locks Excel Those
of the Panama Canal.

Reokuk. Ia, Aug. 26.-The largest
water power dam in the world, cost
ing $27, 100000 was dedicated here
Tuesday. The celebration opened
Monday with Governors day, which ex-
ecutiyes en- route to the governors
conference at Colorado Springs at
tended
The dam is three times as large as
the next largest single installation or
water wheels in the world: 1t com
prises thirty turbines and electric
generators which produce a total or
over 100000 horse power on the shaft
connecting them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
counterfelt SO RIIIs cot.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Two counter
ieit $40 national bank notes have ap-
peared and the secret service is seek
ing the counterfeiters. One bill pur-
Ports to be issued by the First Ma
aonal bank of Chicago and the other
oy the Farmers and Merchants Ma
uonal bank of Los Angeles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
State Government Is Cheap.

Madison to State Con-
kroller A. B. Nye of California, the per
capita expenditures for state govern
ment are: Wisconsin, S4.45; New York.
4T44; Massachusetts, $4.17; Mime
sofa, ss.42 and California, $6.75.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
GUILTY OF KILLING GIRL.
SON of Noted Georgia Family Is Con-
victed Of Staying Child.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 27.-Leo NJ.
Frank. the young son OF a prominent
Georgia family. who has been on trial
for the murder of fourteen-year-old
Mary Phagan for the last month. was
found guilty. The jury had been dead
locked for I've hours when the verdict
was brought in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
euARosmAN AFRAID OF WAR.

Young Kansas MiIitiaman Writes Pres
ident-Promptly Discharged.
Wichita, Kan, Aug. 2S.-David q.
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 to war service in Mexico that
he wrote to President Wilson. asking
that he be excused. He was dis
charged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03
BRYAN RECEIVES JAP VIEWS.
chinda Presents Message, But Both
DENY It Is an UItimatum.

Deny It IS an OTtIHdIHHE'
Washington, Aug 2S.-Japan indi-
Gated her intention of prolonging the
controversy with the United States
when Ambassador Chinda gave his
governments latest reply to provisions
and remedies offered from Washing
ton. Secretary of State Bryan was Civ
en- the reply, which states that the
questions at issue are still open"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-09-03

Congressman McDermott, represent
ing the Chicago stockyards district,
who is accused by |. n. McMichael OF
working with the lobbyists to help de-
feat tariff legislation and Of getting
$500 from Washington pawnbrokers
for his efforts to defeat the "ioan
shark" bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
OFFICERS ON HAND
FOR ENCAMPMENT
They Are Ready for Annual
Gathering of Soldiers at
Virginia Beach.
Especial to The Times-Dispntch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Norfolk, Va. July 3.-Colonel 10
Lane Stern. inspector general of the
State militia. arrived In Norfolk from
Richmond this afternoon and went i'm
mediately to the camp site at Virginia
Beach. Brisadier- General c. c.
Vaughan. of Franklin. reached the city
this afternoon. and with Major c. L..
Wright. assistant acknowledgement.
and other stan officers. went to tho
camp grounds. where they will remain
until the encampment OF the State
troops is over on July Io. Other staff
officers who reached the site to-day
were Major Peyton 49, Winfree and
Major Alfred B. Percy
AS result of a request made by
General Vaughan several days ago.
Major |. Wake Truxtun. of Norfolk.
mas been designated as commissary
officer for tho encampment Major
Truxtun is In the quarterna sters de-
partment, but has been on waiting or
ders for some time and his ability to
handle the commissary end or the az
semblage made II desirable to have his
services at this time.
Contracts for the 1900 or 1000
troops were awarded yesterday. rhe
rations for the soldiers will cost tho
government S3,025. or 900 at 271-2
cents each, and these have been re-
quired from the War Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
New Decorations Are Ordered
at the State De-
partment.

Washington, July 3.-Changes among
tho officials OF the State Department
are being followed by changes in tba
decoration and furniture in tho roor.
In that department The princinaI
PhFsical change IL in the diploma tic
room, which. because of It's artistic
beauty and historic interest. ia tha
mecca OF thousands Of sightseers who
visit the national capital Critics have
described It as the most beautiful room,
from an artistic standpoint. in this
CITY. not excepting the Presidents
room at the Senate side of the Capitol
An elaborate Egyptian color scheme
was used In the decoration of the walls
ana ceiling. and conside cradle gold leaf
was introduced. That was the original
decoration OF tho room. and 1t has re-
NAMED unchanged up to the present
time. the color tints have faded some
"hat. put some authorities contend that
their artistic effect has improved with
age. ''
Secretary Bryan and his associates
at the department took contrary
view however, and 1t was decided to
remove the old decoration and substi-
'ute something more in accordance
with the principles of Democratic sim
plicity, The authorities were in0u
enced In that decision by the views Of
Arnold w. Bremen, of New York the
architect who designed the new build
ing Tor the State Department to be
erected. when the Congress provides
the funds and approves the site. on
the north side Of the Washington Mon
lment grounds. between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Streets. In accordance
with Mr.. Bryan's Instructions. the re-
noHation or the big apartment is now
IN progress. Most of the old decora-
tion has been scraped from the walls.
including the Egyptian dado of red and
brown the painted portraits of the
long line of Secretaries of State are be-
ing touches up and their frames
cleaned. and the tables and chairs OF
ebony are being reupholstered Incl
dentally. an entirely new system of
wiring has been introduced. The wires
have been placed in concrete conduits.
and have modern brass chain fixtures
md Luceo shades for the electric
lights.
Another change involves the resur-
facing OF the parquctry floor. done in
cherry and mahogany. and finely poll
lshed. The entire floor is TO be shaved
by a machine and given a new and
clean surface
AS designed. the new decorative
scheme will be n model OF simplicity.
The walls will be painted In peacock
blue and TN" ceiling in old gold relief
colors. wit rory trimmings
In order harmonic with the gen
eral color scheme OF blue and gold, tho
upholstery will be done in blue
The work OF decoration is being done
by the regular force of painters OF
the State. War and Navy Building. un-
der tho general direction OF Captain
Macarthur. Corps of Engineers who Is
superintendent Of the building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Lamar Known in Lynchburg.


Wall Street, and who has. gained
is we'll known In Lynchburg. for he
figured in an electric light deal here
before the City Council in 1895; which
resulted In Mr. Lamar's hurried de-
parture from the Hill City between the
adjournment Of night session of the
Council and the next sunrise.
Lamar was sent to Lynchburg by
the Harmon Flanagan syndicate when
1t owned the franchise under which the
Lynchburg Electric Railway Company
was operated. his mission here being
to renew n municipal electric light con-
tract under which .Lynchburg had been
paying IS cents a light night for 1900
candIepowcr arc lights
Lamar's contention before the Coun-
ell and its committees was that cleo
trio lights could not be furnished the
city at a price lower than % cents.
and in this he was met with a stub
born, fight. by e c. Hammer. then a
day recalled the incident with a beam
OF pleasure at the manner In which he
not only defeated Lamar. but nego-
city,
Council NJ Hammer Gpenly charged ssd
stranger had bribed an electrician to
testify that lights could not be made
@o hsd been amd ha
who had tho money to be paid him for
his testimony were then present In
the Council ready to make statements.
These. however, were not necessary, for
Lamar beat n hasty retreat and the
Council made contract for 1000
with a local syndicate. which was oper-
ating the car line to R1vermont. and
which is now portion OF the Lynch
burg Traction and Light Company's
systems. the two having been bought
and merged under tho administration
the Lamar incident.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04

! rate Investigation of the Mulhall
charges. which involve the character
of several members OF the House, has
neen informally considered by the Sen
ate committee. 1t is probable that il
the House wants to appoint n commit
tee to act Jointly with the SENATE com
mittee the latter will agree to such an
arrangement. and will allow House
committee members TO take their place
at the table when the investigation OF
the Mulhall statements is begun
All OF tho letters, kilograms and
other papers belonging to Mulhall and
which he had turned over to the New
YORK World. were given to the Senate
committee to-day. aud are now in the
custody Of John T. Wayland, assistant
sergeant at arms of the Senate These
papers. which Mulhall claims show that
he represented the National Association
OF Manufacturers in attempting TO con
troll legislation will be gone over by
the committee members and large mart
or the correspondence introduced as
evidence
Demands for wider lobby investf-
cation have been made at tho Uouse
chd or the Capitol. and the Rules Com
inittee to-day took up it's task of fran
/ ing resolution to provide for an in :
NestlHation of a far-reaching charac-
ter Although unable to secure a quo
rum, Chairman Henry began work with
those members who appeared and an
urgent call was sent out for the an
sentees. 1t Is probable that the COM
rnitteemen will give UP their holiday
Tomorrow with the hope of having the
resolution ready for tho House Satur-
day.
Representative Tavenner, of Illinois
has prepared a resolution of his own
demanding an inquiry into any lobby
Ing operations designed to influence
currency legislation: and into all ef-
forts by corporations. great interests,
or influential organizations to mold
puohc opinion. or to influence con-
sressional action.
David Lamar the Operator" whose
sensational disclosures yesterday show
ed how he had misi represented public
men. did not testify again to-day In
stead Henry b. Martin, Of Washing
ton, the active figure In the Antitrust
League took the stand and admitted
that he and Lamar had had many con-
terences; had agreed on resolution
for the investigation of the United
States Steel Corporation, and took an
active part in trying to influence many
Washington matters.
Martin asserted that the resolution
under which the steel trust investiga-
ton was begun. introduced practically
as he and Lamar had drawn it. al
though Representative Stanley. who in
troduced the resolution knew nothinu
of Lamar's connection He vchemently
denied that he knew Lamar had hawk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
ed the resolution about New York" be-
fore 1t was introduced In the House.
Tariff Expert Testifles.

O. Harold Powell. manager of the
California Fruit Growers Exchange,
testified late to-day AS TO his activity
to prevent lemons hcing placed on the
tarin free list. Mr.. Powell for many
years an expert In the Department OF
Agriculture, said the California citrus
interests had spent total of sl4.35i
for research work In Italy. and Cali
fornia. travelling expenses and all other
charges connected with It's effort to
keep lemons on the dutiable list
Senator Reed questioned Mr.. Powell
ut length to determine whether local
agents OF the California Fruit Growers
Exchange fixed tho prices for California
lemons throughout the country. The
witness said the agents had no au-
thoTity to fix the price of lemons, but
that the price was determined by the
local association In California.
Mr.. Powell was asked If he knew
anything OF a "slush fund" collected
by the lemon importers for tariff pur-
poses. He said that for n time a tax
OF cents a box was collected on all
lemons coming into New York. but he
did not know how the fund was ex-
pended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
DECKS BEING CLEARED
sennte Getting Ready to Take Up
Mulhnll Testimony.
by Associated Press.l

10y tSSOcldtcu Press.
Washington. July 1.-Two short ses-
sions to-day. covering subjects rang
ing from Wall Street operations to
lemon growing In California. brought
the Senate lobby Investigation to "A
temporary end again. The committee
adjourned N night until Monday,
when an effort Will be made 20 clear
the decks for the opening of the "MuI-
hall testimony involving alleged lob
bytng operations by the National As
ISOLATION Of Manufacturers
Wall street, sugar and wool mon
were tonight ordered to appear Mon
day. Edward Lauterbach and David
Lamar will again be questioned as TO
their participation in efforts to in
fuence members OF the Morgan firm.
The sugar lobby" investigation will
terminate with the examination or
A. d. Baldwin, Cleveland: w L. Bass.
and Charles D. Wcstcott. Washington.
The wool lobby" phase will open
Monday with tho following witnesses:
William Whitman. Winthrop L. Mar
vim and Thomas O. Marvin, Boston:
8 w. Mcclure. Salt rAke City: c. H.
Brown. Philadelphia, and William r
Fitzgerald. brookline, Mass
The committee expects to consume
out short time with tie probe or
the wool mems activities. Of,cers Of
the National Association OF Manufac-
turers have been instructed to be
present Tuesday and Chairman over
man expects that the Mulhall charges
will he taken up early in the week
Demand May he Met.
The demand OF the House for sepa :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Henley VI. Sweeney, sr.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.]
Williamsburg. Va, July 3.-Henley
NJ Sweeney. Sr.. clerk OF the Eastern
State Hospital. and a well-known citi-
zen. Is critically Ill in his homo on
Frances Street. and his recovery is
doubtful Mr.. Sweeney was taken i'll
yesterday morning With heart trouble,
with which he has been afflicted for
some months.
Colonel L. w. Lane has purchased a
portion of the Neck Land farm, adj
joining Jamestown Island. of the own
CIR. c. Il. Chapman, of Madison. Wis.,
paying therefor $500. The tract con-
tains about 800 acres, and is very
attractive farm.
+. II. Cloves and Eichelherg. OF
Richmond. arrived here this morning TO
spend tho day fishing with ~ Brooks
On one OF tho nciHhboring fish ponds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
BRYAN FOR SIMPLICITY
IN DIPLOMATIC ROOM
NAVY OFFICERS ADVANCE.
Promotions Announced as Result of
Recent Rctirements In Department..

accent hcuremrnts In Department..
Washington. July Announcement
is made at the Navy Department that
the following named officers have boon
promoted to the next higher grade as
a result of recent retirements in the
navy:
Captains Clifford T. Boush and Henry
I. Mayo. Commanders George e.
Cooper. Josiah S. Mexican, Benton G.
Decker. Mark l.. Bristol. Newton a. Nc
Gully, George w. Logan and Henry F.
Bryan. Lieutenant Commanders Frank
B. Upham. Andre 81. Proctor, Emmett
r. Pollock, John P. J. Ryan. Chester
Wells. irwin G. ellis. Ridley McLcsn.
Raymond Stone. David F. Sellers. John
T. Tompkins, Provost Babin. Simon
p. Fullinwider. Stephen v. Graham.
Alfred w. Kinds, Ernest L. Bennett.
William P. Scott, Joseph NJ. Reeves.
Roscoe G. Moody, Frank Lyon, John
AlcC. Luby, Arthur G. Kavanagh, Hutch
I. Cone, Roscoe c. Bulmer. and GIL
bert S. Galbraith. Lieutenants Robert
T. Monner, BENJAMIN G. Barthalow,
Louis j. Connolly, George r. Landen-
bergen, Ernest ]. King. Byron A. Long,
Alfred G. Howe, William Norris. Ray
mond S. Keyes, Ernest A. Brooks.
Adolphus Andrews. Frederick l.. Oliver,
Thomas r. Kurtz, Harold z. Cook,
Morlyn Ct. Cook, John NJ. Enochs John
p. jackson. Benyaurd b. Wygant, Man
ley ri. Simons. Roger Williams, Ivan
+, Bass, William S. Pye, Burrell c..
Allen and Arthur p. Fairfield, Lieu
tenants (junior grade) Claude a. Bon
william, Edwin A. Woolson, Garrett K.
Davis. William b. Howe. Claude b..
Mayo. Hamilton f. Glover, Herndon
b. Kelly. Arthur A. Garcclon. Jr., Gard
ner J.. Caskcy, John II. Rhodes, Albert
G. Read. George H. Bowdcy, Robert
a. Theobald, Fletcher c. Starr. VIII
liam l.. Beck. Garrett L. Schuyler. AL
fred w Brown, Jr., Frank Russell
Guy e. Baker. John a. Munroe. Will
liam F. Newton, David a. Scott, Willis
w. Bradley, Jr,, Miles a. Libbey and
Robert v. Lowe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Crusade Against Immoral Dre..

Jacksonville. Fla. July 3-Mayor
Van Swearingen. the newly-elected
Mayor has called upon the women
of tho city to quit wearing the thin
petticoatless attire so much in vogue
and especially the split skirts declar-
Ing that II the supposedly decent wo-
men of the city will abandon this inn
moral attire he will see that the other
class or women is driven off the streets
he asks the press TO begin crusade
against immoral dress. and will ask
the ministers OF Jacksonville to CO.
operate from the pulplts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Wilson Visits Yorktown.
m Tho Tim ~ !,

Williamsburg. Va, July 3.-President
Woodrow Wilson, accompanied by his
physician, DR.. Cary T. Grayson, visited
Yorktown yesterday for several hours.
arriving a that port aboard tho May
flower. The President visited the
monument, national cemetery. the Nell
son house, customs house. courthouse
and clerks office. He was shown about
the historic hamlet by T. 7. Hudgins.
Circuit Court clerk. and displayed a
deep interest in all the historical places
that were pointed out to him. Tho
presidential party left in the after
noon for Old Point. DR.. Grayson is a
former William and Mary student.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
PRICE 50 SMALL
It IS RIDICULOUS
CONTINUED From First PageD

CONTINUED From First Pagc)
nection with the Stanley investigation
OF the Steel Trust.
Il am sorry" said Mr. Morgan, that
Judge Gary Is not here now. as he could
tell you moro about Lamar's connec-
tion with tho Stanley Investigations"
Dir. Morgan was apparently riled at
the statement made by Lamar on Wed
nesday that while the part he took
in the anthracite strike left a very
bad taste In the mouth of some of the
partners of ]. P. Morgan & Co, his
friendly relations with the late j. p
Morgan continued. Mr.. Morgan, dis
cussing these statements, said:
You may quote me as saying that
neither Mr.. Lamar nor Mr.. Lauterbach
was friend of Mr.. Morgan. He saw
them as he saw n lot of other men.
They saw Mr.. Morgan always at his
fir. Lamars) solicitation. 1 have n
lot of Lamar's letters begging for an
interview, but Mr.. Morgan never even
answered them.
Mr.. Morgan never saw Mr.. Lamar
laterly at his library nor anywhere
else"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
which will counteract this" suggested
Mr. Cummins, slyly

Mr.. Cummins, slyly.
At the afternoon session. q. Harold
Powell, of Los Angeles. representing
the citrus fruit growers OF Califor-
MIA. detailed the nature Of his efforts
in behalf of his principals but the tes-
timony developed nothing moro excit.
ing than long tariff discussion bc-
tween the witness and Senator Reed,
or Missouri.
The committee adjourned until Mon
day. when Edward Lauterbach will be
heard. as we'll az the alleged lobbyists
who have been active here in the in
terests OF wool and sugar.
There will be no SESSION Of the com
mittee until Monday morning. but in
the meantime the Individual members
OF the committee viii be at work
shaping up the examinations for next
week, and looking into the record of
Lamar. who has been notified to be
here when Lhute bach testiEes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
bolt Strikes building.

Especial 70 Tho Times Dispatch.
Fayetteville. y. c., July "a bolt Of
lightning struck the southwest corner
of the knights of Pythias' building
here this afternoon. AS the result of
the bolt the city was without street
lights until o'clock tonight Very
little damage was done to the build
ing number of bricks were knocked
from the fourth story. and the occu-
pants badly frightened
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
THE WEATHER.
Forecast; VirSinin-Fair, warmer
fridnyi Saturday probably fnir, con-
timed warm.
Special Local Dntn for Ye.tcrd

Special Local Dntn for Yesterday
IL noon temperature. ......... Sc
=. NJ. temperature. .......... 81
MaXimun temperature up to s
Minimum temperature up to 8
=. M................. ..... "a
Nieha temperature 81
Normal temperature. Observation-Disclosures. rs
Excess in temperature .... 2
Excess in temperature since March
l..;..;......... ........... 1873
Accumulated eXcoaa in temperature
since January i.... 4O5
Deficiency in rainfall tinco March
....... o.32
Accumulated deficiency In rainfall
since January 2.4O
LocnI Observation = 4. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature 81
Humidity 80
Naturalization i;
Wind-veloc.ty 3
weather .................. Clear
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-20
SOLDIERS CASES
= WERE CONTINUED

The preliminary hearing in the case
of the two soldiers, Charles Neal and
H. c. Fisher, stationed at one of the
Pensacola forts, who were arrested
Monday night on a serious charge,
which was to have been held this af
ternoon before Justice of the Peace
VIM L. Johnson, has been continued
until Saturday afternoon at 3 O'clock.
The hearing was continued at thetTe-
quest of NJ. z. Morey, attorney for the
defendants.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-20
FOR SALE-HOMES.

FOR SALE BY OWNER-New eight
room residence; two-story, large halls
and porches; furnished or unfurnished:
beautiful mantels, etc, and everything
complete and up-to-date. Lots 100 feet
front and 1924 feet rear. Next to car
line. A nice bay view. Guaranteed not
summer night in which cover is not
needed. In most excellent neighborhood
Most convenient house and every con-
venience. Gas and electricity. Very rea-
sonable figures, cash or credit, just to
suit purchaser. Address wv" care Jour-
nal 20feb
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-20
PERSONAL.
WANTED-POSITION.

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper and
store manager. by young man, 2s years
old. for large turpentine concern In West
or South Florida. Six years experience
in bookkeeping and general mercantile
business. VIII exchange references. Ad-
dress "P.' care Pensacola Journal
1efeb1ws
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-20
LOST and FOUND.
IF YOU do not patronize the
Empire Laundry we both
lose money. Phone 322.

LOST-Between the San Carlos hotel and
the L. & N station, some valuable
papers on Feb. 10th. 1918. These papers
were supposed to be in the pocket Of an
overcoat that was lost. They were in a
large envelope addressed to me. Finder
VIII receive liberal reward for return to
F. II. Smith, Holt. Fla. 16feb1w
The Pensacola journal., 1913-02-20
ROSS! ROsEsl ROsEs,-Frorn Ianuarv

1st to 18th only, we will sell select
assortment Of the sturdiest three year old
roses ever put on sale in the south. and
If you fail to get your order in you will
miss something. Csc each or five for
81. Amount must accompany order.
Trees, plants and shrubs of every kind.
Order1 and catalog requests to Cottage
Hill, Fla, during shipping season. Pen
sacola Seed & Nursery Co. 2feb