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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
The Legislative Program.

When the state legislature meets
next month it will find a situation
different from that of its immediate
predecessors. In recent years it has
been the custom of the majority party
to make a multitude of promises on
a multiplicity of questions. 1t has
been the boast, too, of the party that
it would fulfill every pledge that it
made in its platform Hence so
much legislation, some of it not
properly considered-impossible of
proper consideration even in the long
drawn out sessions.
A reference to the platform adopt
ed at Madison in September last
shows that it was most largely made
up Of felicitation on what had been
accomplished, rather than of many
promises for future legislation. Here
IL lies the hope both for less and
better legislation. -
0mitting reference to platform
planks on the tariff and other subjects
fer congressional rather than legisla-
tive action, we find that legislation
IS promised only on these subjects !:
Economy and efficiency in the man
sagement Of all state institutions.
Common schools to be the first
consideration in the state education
al program. -,s 49,
Limitation of the expense of the
state university and nonresident
students to pay tuition fee common
surate with the amount expended by
the people of this state kfer stheir
education.
Discontinuance of usless commiss-
ions and consolidation of others where
practicable.
Good roads, the amount to be ex-
pended not to be so large az to be
burdensome, with greater control of
che ;evying and expanding of highway
funds given to local communities cost
of supervision to be reduced and the
actual work of construction to be
placed in charge of local authority,
the state supplying engineering skill
and supervision to insure uniformity
an road building.
Water power Legislation needed
TO encourage development while con-
serving the interest of the people
therein.
Forest Reserve-Opposition to en-
largement of area at the states ex-
pense; only non-agricultural land to
be retained for REPRESENTATION pur-
poses. - ' se.:
Here is legislative program with
OppUETCnity for work beneficial to the
whole State. We are sorry it did not
include the promise of the short bal
lot, and there is a popular demand for
Che simplification of our election
laws and machinery.
There will no doubt be the usual
avalanche of bills of real or suPpes
ed demand for special localities and
here is where Milwaukee is likely to
add largely to the list. It always
will do so until larger measure of
home rule is given to the metropolis
OF the state, with its special needs,
different from those of smaller con-
munities.- Milwaukee Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
Narrow.

His sins had found him out. But
when his faithful wife offered her SYM
pathy he met her with reproaches.
IF your skirts weren't so Internally
stylish might still hide behind them"
he snarled, savagely.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
No Cop Near, Either.
The fastest man
I've lately seen
Owed all his speed
To gasoline.
Returned Tourists.

"Are you going to the Wallerby re-
ception tonight?"
mo. The Twobbles will be there,
so I declined my invitation"
why do you object to the presence
of the Twobbles?"
81 don't object to their presence
particularly, but have already heard
them tell the story of their escape
from Berlin ten or twelve times and
don't feel equal to another recital"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30

precedented sale of this staple may
be made in short period. Together
with other society girls Miss Clark is
conducting an enthusiastic campaign
for the wider use of cotton, to enable
the Southern cotton planters to find
market for their product at home.
The gown she is shown wearing is
made OF pink cotton lace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
Where He Suffered.

Are you married, young MANI" a
lady asked sailor.
Eyes, indeed, mum-married and IA
children"
Poor fellow, travelling about like
this! And don't you get homesick?"
only when I'm home, mum. Lon
don Opinion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
BOOSTING USE OF COTTON
Speakers Daughter Takes Active Part
in Movement to Help the
South.

Washington.-Miss Genevieve Clark,
daughter of Speaker and Mrs. Champ
Clark, is here shown wearing the cot
ton gown which she wore at the ma
tional cotton fashion show in Wash
ington. The idea of a cotton week for
the whole country originated with
Miss Clark, and by means of it an I'M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
Possible Reason.

"Why does that fellow look so glum
and grouchy all the timer"
II fancy it is because he knows so
many mean things about himself"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
q Lure, All Right.

Mrs, YeasU-Does your husband
ever feel the lure Of the sea?
Mrs. Crimsonh 9ak-Well, he often
wants to go fishing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30

Daily Optimistic Thought.
He gains enough who Is rid Of a
sorrow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30

FOR SALE-Several good mich cows,
springing in Feb. and March. Fay
o. Barstow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30

! Orville Fargon-Do you believe in
long engagements?
Miss Flutter-No, prefer short en-
gagements and many of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30

Molly wonder why so many So
ciety women go on the stage?
Tonic get even with the &C
tresses who marry into society, l
guess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-12-30
WANT ADS.

FOR SALE-Residence property in
Lancaster; modern home. Inquire
at People Bank. 44w2c
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
RETRENCHMENT, IS
GOV. GLYNN'S CALL
In Message Says Expenditures
Must Be Decreased-Warns
of Heavier Tax.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 7.-Governor
Glynn's first message to the new
Legislature was presented at noon.
1t dealt solely with finances and des-
cribed the present situation of the
State treasury as an acute one. de-
manding careful thought and heroic
treatment. The governor urged dras-
tic economics. by looping Off unneces-
sary officeholders and consolidating
bureaus.
I'VE cannot materially increase our
receipts" he declared.
I'VE must decrease our expendi-
lures. The taxpayer must be pre-
pared either to shoulder heavy df-
rect tax or to discourage the Illusion
that the best legislator is he who
brings back the largest appropria-
tions from the State treasury for his
home district
The new Legislature got under way
promptly.
Assemblyman William Sulzer and
his wife arrived early. He chose a
seat in a back row and chatted with
q few friends.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
.HARR|GAN CLAIMS
ESSEX COUNTY IS
IN DEBT TO HIM
Former Sheriff BIames Hostile
Board of Freeholders for
Difference in Figures.

A denial of the statement included
in the annual report of County
Supervisor Shickhaus that former
Sheriff William Harrigan is behind
$3,850.86 In his accounts with the
county was made by Mr.. Harrigan
and his counsel, William ]. Kearns.
yesterday.
''I do not owe the county a penny"
said ex-Sheriff Harrigan, "and every
one who is acquainted with the de-
tails of my administration knows
that. Mr.. Kearns's statement that
on the contrary. the county owes me
money for legitimate bills which were
held up by the Board of Freeholders,
printed in the Evening Star of Mon
day, is true
1T is not true, as I have heard
rumored, that 1 withheld money from
the county to reimburse myself for
any of the bills which the Board of
Freeholders held up
Mr.. Kearns declared that he did not
attach any significance to the report
of the supervisor and that he does
not expect any action on the part of
the county. "a year from today" he
said, "the matter will stand as 1t
does today.
1.-THE alleged shortage Is probably
merely discrepancy IN poohkoeplhe'
due to the antiquated method In
vogue at that time" he continued.
1 have no doubt that an expert
would find discrepancies of a similar
nature in the books of any sheriff
who has held office. Sheriff Har-
rigan's administration was singu-
larly capable and economical one, and
many of his expenses he betrayed
from his own pocket to obviate diff
culties with a hostile Board of Free
holders"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
FAVOR RELEASE
OF THAW ON BAIL
Two custodians Aver He
Wouldn't Be Menace to
Public Safety.

CONCORD, N. H, Jan. THE re-
lease on bail of Harry K. Thaw
would not menace public safety, In
the opinion expressed by two Of his
custodians today at a public hear
ing before the commission appointed
by the Federal Court to pass upon
the matter of Thaw's mental con-
ditien I'D its te,ation to his liberia
tion under bonds.
Holman A. Drew, sheriff of Coos
county, and Clark ID. Stevens, OF the
local police force, who have had
Thaw in charge since September,
favored his admission to bail.
The sheriff said that Thaw was
nervous and excited when first ar
rested at Colebrook, after his depor-
tation from Canada, and also showed
some excitement when he was de-
nounced at the extradition hearing
before Governor Felker by William
T. Jerome, special deputy attorney
general of New York, but no more
than any man would under the same
circumstances" added the witness.
officer Stevens who occupies q
sleeping room with the prisoner. and
accompanies him on his walks, de-
scribed Thaw as "a perfect gentle
man." He said he wished he had
ThaWS conversational ability. Inc
principal difference between Thaw
and other men, in his opinion, was
that Thaw was more kind than the
general run of the witnesses acquaint-
ances.
Stevens said that Thaws wife had
never been mentioned in their con-
versations. No anger or resentment
toward any public official or other
person with whom his past had been
connected had ever been shown In
his presence by his charge, whose
conduct had been characterized by
common sense The witness mad never
seen anything about the prisoner to
make him feel that Thaw was a
public menace.
Before adjourning the hearing
without date, General Frank s.
Streeter stated for the commission
that Mr.. Jerome had notified him
that he had decided not to appear
because the scope of the commits
sion's enquiry was SO limited.
"It seems obvious" the commits
sioner said that Mr.. Jerome greatly
misapprehends the courts order and
the scope of the commissions powers
and duties Hereunder Unlimited
powers appear to have been conferred
upon the commission to enable it to
perform it's duty Of advising the court
upon the only question submitted.
whether Thaw's liberty on bail would
menace public safety"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
SUFFRAGE H|KERS
REACH THEIR GOAL
Gen. Jones and Her Army"
March Into Albany in
Triumph.

ALBANY. JAM Headed by a
fife and drum corps. General Rosalie
Jones and her suffragette hikers
marched into Albany this afternoon.
Several hundred syInpathizers ac-
companied them.
The little army arrived in the out
skirts early this afternoon, and
lunched at a hotel before starting on
the last lap of their march to the
Capitol
RAvENA, N. Y, Jan. 7.-General
Rosalie Jones and her suffragette
army were up early this morning.
They left this village shortly after
7 o'clock, prepared to complete their
march to the capital by noon. There
were eleven in the little band that
set out for the final thirteen miles OF
the 150-mile jaunt from New York
city All were in good spirits, despite
sore muscles.
The pilgrims were met by delega-
tion of Albany suffragettes with a
fife and drum corps at Kenwood.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. RE-
freshed after good nights rest at
Severna the little band of women suf-
fragists marching to Annapolis to
present a votes-for- women petition to
the legislature, resumed their hike
this morning. They had but ten
miles to go to complete their journey
and planned to be at the State House
I'm time for the convening of the gem
eral assembly today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
Seeks Divorce from Wife
Who Started Action for
Limited Freedom in 1911

On the grounds of desertion the di-
vorce suit instituted by Frank j.
Suter of 691 Hunterdon street, against
his wife, Clara J. Suter, was begun
before Vice Chancellor Emery in the
chancery chambers today.
1t was brought out at the trial that
on April %, 1911, Mrs. Suter instituted
action for limited divorce against
her husband on the grounds of cru
city At that time Mrs. Suter set
forth in the papers in the case that
her husband had threatened to
knock the stuffings out of her." and
that on another occasion he said to
her:
'You are no more than the fifth
wheel of a wagon. If you had any
sense you would take poison"
The couple have been married six
-years and have one child, who is at
Present in st. Dominick's Academy.
Under questioning by Vice Chan
cellor Emery. Suter declared he was
anxious to fight the action started
by his wife, but for some reason un-
known to him, thee ase was never
called Attorneys John J. Helm and
William NJ Brown were the lawyers
TN either side, the vice-chancellor
was informed, whereupon the court
remarked that he would have coun-
sci explain to him their reason for
mot bringing the matter to an issue.
81 Suter is a musician employed by
Ae United States Phonograph Com
~ ny, His salary, as a musician, ac-
81 #crding Ia the papers I'm the wife's
'% alton Is $50 per week and he earns
#s nlcl IL other ways, she AYERS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
Arm and Hand Is Badly
Crushed When Caught in
Leather Rolling Machine

With his left hand and arm badly
mangled, Michael Benko. twenty
years old. of 81 Mercer street. was
taken to the City Hospital after he
had accidentally caught his hand in
a rolling machine today. The acci-
dent happened in the factory of the
Hudson Leather Company. at Is Mar
garetta street. His arm will be am
putated
Benko was said to have been plac-
ing hides between the rollers and put
his finger tips too near the cylinders.
Before he could pull them away his
hand and arm were drawn In and
crushed. His cries attracted the at
tention of his fellow workmen, who
were compelled to stop the machinery
and lift the rollers before the mans
arm could be released.
A tourniquet was used to stop the
flow of blood. The City Hospital am
bulance was summoned and the in
jured man rushed to the hospital
His condition is not considered serf-
Obs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
PROBE FINDING OF
BODY OF INFANT
FulIy-DeveIoped Girl Baby Is
Found in Ash Can at Beth
Israel Hospital.

County Physician Mckenzie today
ordered an investigation into the
finding of the body of fully devel-
oped girl baby in the bottom Of an
ash can belonging to the Beth Israel
Hospital.
The baby's head had been crushed.
DR.. Mckenzie said that death was
due to the blow that crushed It's skull.
Frank Folgolt, of 209 Charlton
street, a driver employed by Joseph
Marrone the city garbage contractor,
emptied the ash cans at the hospital
this morning. AS he was lifting one
of the cans away from the wagon he
was mortified to see the body of a
naked baby, smeared with blood and
covered with ashes, lying on top of
the heap. The body had been at the
very bottom of the can.
The Fourth precinct police were
notified by woman to whom the ash
collector later explained the find.
When Plainclothesman Cort reached
the hospital he was told by Bealack
that the body had been taken into
the building by an orderly. Charles
Strueble, the orderly, told Cort that
he had noticed the crowd gathered
outside and had gone out to see what
the trouble was. He had carried the
body in.
House Surgeon Hood said that
there had been no births in the hos
pital for the past three weeks.
When asked how he accounted for
the presence of the baby's body in
the hospitals ash can DIR. Hood said:
II don't know anything about it,
He insisted that he could not give
the remotest clue to the mystery.
Phil Krimke, president of the hos
pital said today that the hospital au-
thorities had investigated the cir
cumstances of the finding of the body
and that he could fix'no blame on any
attache of the hospitali
Mr.. Krimke maintained. however.
that the investigation had not cleared
up the mystery of the presence of the
body in the can,
1.-The last child born at the hos
pital day before yesterday is there
with its mother. and our records are
clear" concluded Mr.. KriInke.
DIR. Mckenzie asked Prosecutor
Hood to investigate and County De-
tective Alfred j. Hargan was as
signed to the case at noon.
The baby's body was removed to
Holes morgue.
An autopsy will be performed late
this afternoon
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
STRIKERS BARRED
FROM CHARITY AID
Witnesses Tell Gov. Ferris Be-
reaved Families Gould Not
Accept Money.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan. 7.-Sani-
tary and housing conditions among
workingmen of the copper country
We're brought to Governor Ferris's
attention today In furtherance of his
inquiry into the miners strike. Cen
orally he was told such conditions
are OF rather high grade.
Miss Clarice Jones, secretary OF the
Calumet Associated Charities. and
Miss Henrietta Hoffenbecker a visit
ing nurse for an anti tuberculosis So
ciety, answered the governors ques-
tions. They said that the mining
companies had always been liberal
contributors to benevolent work, and
William Rickard, president of the
Calumet local. of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners, had offered to CO.
operate in relieving any case of dis
tress brought TO his attention.
Neither witness tried to differen-
tiate between general and strike
cases. Miss Jones said 900 cases had
been listed in the files of her organi-
cation since the organization began
work in November, 1908, and that
she had personally visited seventy
five homes just before Christmas this
winter
The charity workers told the gov
ernor that women who had tried TO
assist the citizens relief committee
in disposing of $4,000 to families be-
reaved by the Italian Hall disaster
had been told that strikers families
were not allowed to accept aid from
that source. The governor Indicated
that he woud seek an interview with
some of these women later. 1t was
because of this condition largely that
the deportation of Charles H. Meyer
resulted.
The most extended session of the
governors inquiry was set for late
today with representa- tives of the
union. The men who are to present
that side of the controversy spent
the morning preparing their case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
BAKER FAVORS
GREAT N. Y. BANK
Morgan Partner Takes Issue
With McAdoo on MetropoI-
itan Regional Institution.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7-Despite the
apparent opposition of Secretary Nc
Adoo, of the treasury department, and
Secretary Houston, of the department
of agriculture, to the proposal of New
York bankers for establishment here
of a regional reserve bank OF over
shadowing size, the witnesses who
appeared at today's hearing of the
Tederal reserve organization COM
mittee insisted almost unanimously
that such a bank was necessary.
From the long list of New York's
leading financiers who have appear
ed before the committee, one of the
most conspicuous was George f..
Baker, who was perhaps the closest
associate of the elder j. p. Morgan,
and who is a director of more i'm
portant corporations than any other
man in the country.
Mr.. Bakers public appearances
have been rare, and instead of COM
ing before the committee in person,
he was represented today by his son,
George F. Baker, jr., president
of the First National Bank, of which
his father is the head.
Mr.. Baker sided emphatically with
the majority of his predecessors be-
IOre tne cOmmlttee.
"The eastern district" said he,
Should be as large as it could be
made to comply with the require
ments of making eight districts. l
don't know that my suggestion meets
with general favor. But it would be
better to have the New York dis
trict include New England, and go
far enough west to include Pitts
burgh.
my theory is that this is the COM
mercial centre of the country, and
whenever there have been large
things to do it has generally devolved
upon New York to accomplish them. "
Don't you think" asked Secretary
McAdoo, that it would be better to
have eight strong banks than one
strong bank and seven weak ones?'
81 wouldn't call the others weak"
said Mr.. Baker, "but / wouldn't have
the New York district extended to
the detriment of the Others"
The witness submitted a list of
eight districts which he said he would
favor if it were decided to divide the
northeast into two or more districts.
In such an event he would have the
New York district restricted to New
York, Connecticut and northern New
Jersey.
Charles Sabin, vice president of the
Guaranty Trust Company of New
York, said this city should have a
regional bank sufficiently large to
care for the business which naturally
comes in this direction. He believed
that to create such a bank this dis
trict should include New York, New
England and possibly New Jersey.
"If a bank were established in Bos-
ton what territory would you assign
to it," asked Secretary Houston.
Mr.. Sabin would not consider the
division of territory between New
York and Boston, but adhered rigidly
to his original plan.
"If you have bank in Boston," he
said. IT would put branch in New
York"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
SCULLY MOVES TO
HELP SEABR|GHT
Congressman Drafts Relief Bill
TO Be Presented at Com
ing Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Replying
to telegram from P. Hall Packer.
president Of the Seabright, n. J.,
Board of Trade, asking the war de-
partment to help devastated Sea-
bright build breakwater." Secretary
Garrison telegraphed that the war de-
partment had no authority or pow
er< tos build breahwater unless Con-
gresS first authorized an appropria-
tfoh for II. No appeal has been made
to the war department for supplies
for the storm sufferers.
Congressman Thomas J. Seully is
preparing a bill for relief. and feels
confident that it will go through at
the coming session. He is expecting
delegation from Seabright either
today or tomorrow.
SEABRIGHT, Jan. THE Board
of Trade is attempting to arrange
two excursions to Seabright next
Sunday, one from New York and one
from Newark The excursionists will
be shown the havoc wrought by the
sea in this section and the proceeds
over the expenses will be given to
the fishermen whose homes were
carried out to sea or wrecked,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-07
NORTH HUDSON IN
WATER RATE FIGHT
Municipalities Combine With
AssembIynan kuhlke Against
Hackensack Company.

JERSEY CITY. Jan. There VIII
be a hearing before the Public Util-
ity Commission at Chancery cham
bers here Friday morning in the ac-
tion being brought by Assemblyman
Harry Kuhlke, of Hudson. against
the Hackensack Water Company for
a reduction of prices in North Hud-
SON The people of all the North
Hudsons towns are greatly interested
in the matter and a large number
of property owners are to appear as
witnesses.
The counsels of the various nluni-
cipalities have volunteered their
services to Mr. Kuhlke in his fight
Among those who will represent the
assemblyman are ]. Emil Walscheid.
Francis ]. McCauley, George ]. Nc
Evan and August Peters. 1t is said
that Hoboken pays forty cents per
thousand cubic feet less on mini
mum rate than any of the other
North Hudson towns.