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Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-14
PERE MARQUET1E'S MOTIVE
POWER Is IN VERY
BAD SHAPE
JUDGE TUTTK Of MICHIGAN 3
PUTTING ROAD OUT o. BUSINESS
P. L. OFFERS PRICES TO SCARS

SAGINAW. Mich. Oct ia-(spseiai - the ssrsks
,! :seps have assia ssss seasss4 -
veska No improvement Of business The rod.
ss. th. se.s: are unable to get The ps.sr h sAape
the power In worse coalition
Trains 81. tt7. 81. and 81. I. ~. g. 4 ga. Ni.
a. =" II. 81. %. 70 ssd ~ were ~ 70 fear Assrs
sess worhias ssder sasins s7s At aepo, Delaying
wss. .sss.s:s9 ..ss no .,s, SSs s sSa.
ene sss struck the swing Of SAG bridge the rsisss
broke and let the swing drop 10 In. Traia stopped
co.eh.s to the foo, bridge waissd r..Hss ssas
risk their lives any further. svias vas bsseksA
ras.. -, Spa 3. ps.:sas:r sS sr.s. - S..s. All.
while going north. II 10 reported officials OF the
-. -, n"s. os the eoneasion Of this snsne vas.
crew 10 20 Train running slow at time OF
e.den': which prevented . serious wreck ssd poe
Safety First" Engine s<S lowed out In train IL
SsAss fsssss.
First mortgage bond holders Of the Pers Mar.
que,te railroad have vithdrawn their appeal
against that portion Of Y. 4 Judge Tuttle's order.
issuing oseesese receivers certificates which pro.
vided o.oseeee for the payment of taxes In Michi.
gan.
Judge ruttie and receivers Paul King and Dudley
Waters were confident that II the pending appeal
could be sold readily. But some corpors tions
In the country offering n per cent for money,
King st hopes be able to sell enough certifi-
Gates to eliminate payment Of the tax penalty OF
Is. 600 month.
Judge Tuttle has Abandoned his usual vacation
period OF two months In an effort to rehabiiitate
the fere Marquette by the time he sells the road
this fall
The nSass System.
Practical suggestions on how TO reduce the cost
Of operating improved service and increase the
earnings are requested from employees of the Pere
Marquette, In circular issued Wednesday by Gen.
eral Manager Frank ~ Alfred.
Three prizes. the. Us and $40 will be given for
the three more practical suggestions from employees
received before Nov. /. The awards will be made
In December
The circular calls the attention of employees In
Aeh department 10 the success already attained
through economies Agents requested to I'M
prove the friendly feeling Of the public toward
the road by the careful weigh and proper load
claims the accurate keeping Of accounts to min
ng Of freight 10 avoid damage and consequent
mtNs work In the accountants department Train
and snEtnemsn are advised Of the great values
trusted 10 them In equipment. merchandise and
human lives. dIspatchers how regulate trans
periation expenses by efficient handling OF trains
and mechanics Of tha importance Of properly cared
Tor equipment and fitness
The Officers do wish take credit for I'm
Hroved conditions stid Mr. Alfred hut ar. ann
Gus that IL be shared by al the men"
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-14
Statement Of the Ownesship, Manaseunent,
C1c,,lation Ere

strike Bulletin Published weekly at Clinton Ill
Editor Carl r.. Person. Managing Editor Carl 4
Person. Business Manager Publishers, The Illinois
Central Federation. Owners Illinois Central Fed.
GRAFTON
Signed CARL f. PERSON.
Editor.
sworn and subscribed before me this sih. day
of october 1914.
LEWIS NICHOLSON.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires In February. 1915
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Finished Saving

The Sprague mill closed down
last Thursday evening for the
season. The mill was entirely
out Of logs. On account OF the
short winter last year the com
pany was unable to get in all OF
5heir logs and for this reason
they were short this fall. Dur
ing the time the mill has been
operating very little lost time
has been had.
The shingle mill and planning
mill Of the company will operate
for some time and d Der OF
men will be employed through
out the winter months in the
shipping of lumber. Shipments
by water have been light this
season and the company will
ship large part Of their sea
sons cut by rail which will give
employment to quite mum mber
of men throughout the winter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Gov. McGovern and James
Davidson Here Sat. A.. M.
Senator Paul 0. Husting to
be Here Saturday Even
ing. Good Speakers.

On Saturday of this week the
voters of Washburn will have
an opportunity of hearing the
Republican and Democratic side
of the political question in Wis
consin for on that day representa-
tives of the two leading parties
Of the state will be here to de-
liver addresses.
On Saturday morning at nine
O'Clock Governor Francis Nc
Govern and Ex-Governor James
0. Davidson will be at the Tenn
pie theatre where they will de-.
liver addresses upon the issues
of the day. This meeting is be-
ing arranged by the Republican
County Committee and as these
gentlemen are prominent in Wis
consin politics a large number
will be present to hear them.
On Saturday evening Senator
Paul Husting, Democratic can
didate for United States Senator
will deliver a political address at
the Gem Theatre. This meet
ing is being arranged by the
Democratic County committee of
which John Walsh of this city is
a very active member. Senator
Husting is a very entertaining
and forceful speaker and un-
doubtedly he will be greeted by
4 large audience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

Root cement at Hansens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

G.. r. Morris Of Iron River was a
business visitor in the city Wednes
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

upon him to again offer his SER
vices for this office.
The office of District Attorney
of Bayfield, County is an i'm
portant one and with it's affairs
in Mr.. Morris hands the voters
can rest assured that they will
be we'll taken care Of.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

@. @. Gray, Norm. Lewis and
Reinald Steltz of Watertown, S.
d. and f. A. Steltz, Castlewood,
S. D., and Ed. Hack, Frank
fort, S. d. were here during the
past week looking over farm
lands in this vicinity and all
were so favorably impressed
with the country and the crops
being produced here that they
purchased a tract of land from
Mr.. Maxcy located just west of
the city limits. These gentle
men are of the con servatlve kind
of farmers and did not purchase
land until they had made a thor
ough investigation of the soil
here and the crops that were
being produced, and after a
week spent here were so well
convinced that they closed the
bargain for the tract.
1t is the intention of these
gentlemen to clear up a portion
of the land this fall and Norm.
Lewis and Reinheld Steltz re.
mained here and will begin the
work of clearing the tract at
once. We are indeed glad to
welcome this class of people to
our midst for we know they will
make success of farming.
G. @. Gray, one of the party,
recently purchased the w. F..
Flint place on the Houghton'
read near this city and he was
SO we'll pleased with his pur-.
chase that he could not rest un-
til he had come here again and
purchased another slice of this
land. 1t is Mr.. Gray's intention
to clear up the land on the Flint
place and to engage IN the fruit
and berry business. The form
er owner made a good start
along these lines and we expect
to see Mr. Gray have a fine
place before many years. Ii is
Mr.. Gray's intention to move
here in the spring and take
active charge of the place. In
the meantime his affairs will be
looked after by w. F. Flint who
will have charge of the work be-
ing done.
There is little wonder that
people are so we'll impressed
with the land in this section
when they investigate it's value.
All kinds of crops grow in
abundance and better grasses,
fruits AMI vegetables could not
be found anywhere. The people
who come here and see what can
be done with our soils do not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

hesitate in saying that it is one
of the best fruit and farming
sections they have ever seen.
The parties who were here
this week and purchased land
say that we cannot say anything
too good for this country for
every word of il would be true.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
For District Attorney to
Succeed Himself
Candidacy Encouraged by
Voters from all Parts of
Bayfield, County.
District Attorney Charles F.
Morris of Iron River was in the

District Attorney Charles F.
Morris of Iron River was in the
city yesterday and stated that
he would be a candidate for the
office of District Attorney to
succeed himself. The decision
by Mr.. Morris to become can
didate at the general election in
November was reached after the
receipt of many petitions, per-
sonal letters and other communl-
cations asking him to make the
race. The requests that Mr..
Morris became a candidate were
inspired by something more than
a mere desire to promote his
political future. They were the
expression and appreciation of
his efforts to discharge every
official obligation with full fideli-
ty to the public trust committed
to him.
Charles F. Morris has been one
of the best District Attorneys
Bayfield, county has ever had.
He has endeavored to give the
office the thought and attention
it is entitled to and the voters
believing that one good term
deserves another" have urged
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Nor. Luth. Church.

Services next Sunday morn
ing with English song service
in the evening. Sunday school
at noon. The Ladies Aid society
will meet with Mrs. Ed. Sylte
next Wednesday afternoon.
The Young Peoples society will
meet at the church next We'd
nesday evening Bible study
Thursday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

Friday Evening
7:30 Organ Prelude
Stirring Song Service
Appointment of Nominating and
Resolution Committees
Moments of Vesper Service
Music--Special Selection
Address: Rev. 0. w. Smith
Ten Minutes of Song
Address: Edgar T. FarrilI
A Good Night Thought
Assignment of Delegates. etc.
Saturday Morning.
800 Morning Watch. Led by the Presi-
dent of the Bayfield, Society.
$40 General Conference. Field Secre-
tary Edgar T. Farrill.
Special Conferences:
[al Junior and intermediate. Rose
Hill. (b) Lookout and Social
Committee Work. Mrs. F. w.
Bigelow.
1910 Ten minutes intermission
1920 Around the Table. Field Secretary
Edgar T. Farriil
HOO Business.
Saturday Afternoon
Recreation. Stunts. etc. in charge of the
Washburn Society.
Saturday Evening
600 Banquet. w. A. Roycraft, Toast
master; Rev. o. w. Smith, Rev.
Horace Ferry. Edgar T. Farrill the
past President of the District Union
and the newly elected President of
the District Union will be called on
for talks. No subjects to be
assigned.
500 Song Service. including special
musical features. vocal and in
strumental.
Presenting District Banner
The Bugle Call to the Colors, Field
Secretary Edgar T. Farrill.
A Pillow Text
Sunday Morning
$50 A Service of Preparation for the
Day. E. T. Farrill
1890 Regular Church Services
Rev. Horace Ferry will occupy
the pulpit
1900 Sunday School Sessions
Sunday Afternoon
300 Junior Rally. In charge of Mrs. O.
w. Smith
400 Efficiency. Christian Endeavol
Week, E. T. Farrill.
Sunday Evening
6:30 Model Christian Endeavor Meeting
Led by c. L. ErIanson.
| 7:30 Song Service
Resolutions
Installation Service
| Address. Rev. F. T.. Farrill
| Music
| The Christian Endeavor Circle.
| C n Morris of Iron River was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

One of the most horrible MUIR
ders and suicides that has ever
occurred in Bayfield, county took
place in the town of Eileen last
Sunday morning when George
Casper, farm hand employed
on the farm of Burt Walczak,
murdered his employer by blow
ing his brains out with a shot
gun, and then turned the weapon
upon himself.
The double tragedy took place
last Sunday morning. Casper
and Walczak left the Walczak
farm with the intention of hunt
ing partridges. The men only
had one gun between them and
that was carried by Casper.
The men were apparently the
best of friends when they left
for their hunting trip. A short
time after leaving the farm
Casper returned to the house and
after time handed Mrs. Wal
czak a note which he asked her
to hand to some Hungarian friend
and then he explained how he
had killed her husband and also
stated that he. intended to kill
himself. After pointing out the
direction where the body of Wal
czak would be found he left the
house and went out near the
wood pile where he turned the
weapon upon himself tearing a
Gaping wound in his side SO
large that his entrails protruded
from the wound. He fell to the
ground but before he could shoot
himself a second time the woman
rushed out and took the gun from
him. This shot failed to end
Gasper's life and he got wire
which he placed around his neck
but being so weak he could not
tie it around anything from
which he could hang himself.
He then crawled to the chopping
block where he tried to chop his
own head off with a double
bitted axe. He succeeded in
cutting several deep gashes or
his head and neck but again fail
ed to end his earthly eXistance.
By this time Casper wanted tt
die badly and another attempt
was made to end his life. Ht
took a shot gun shell loaded will
buck shot and pointed the car
fridge toward his stomach an(
endeavored to explode it b.
placing darning needle on tn
cap and hitting it with a piece O
wood. This last attempt almos
succeeded for he had mad
several hicks in the cap. TIL
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

fore his death that he had a
brother who formerly lived in
the vicinity of the Walczak farm
but who now resides in the east
and it may have been that the
killing was the result of long
standing fued.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Missing Word Contest

On page 4 of this issue of this
paper we begin our adver tising
Missing Word Contest. 1t will
pay everyone to read this page for
in addition to the valuable informa-
ton and saving value contained in
the ads we offer a prize each week.
At the top of the page will be found
the conditions of the contest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
George Casper Murders Burt Walczak
and Then Commits Suicide.
Motive of Crime Remains a Mystery. Cas-
per Had a Hard Time Ending
His Life.

loaded shell was taken away from
him by DR.. Hosemer of Ashland
who arrived on the scene at this
time. Casper then pleaded with
the doctor to give him something
that would end his life and this
failing he implored friends tt
shoot him. During the afternoon
Casper died from the wound in.
fiicted by the shot gun.
Previous to the arrival of the
doctor from Ashland a large
crowd of neighbors had gathered
around but none would approach
the man who looked so threaten.
ing with the axe in his hand and
himself covered with blood from
head to foot. The appearance OF
Casper lying on the ground with
his intestines gushing from his
sides and the big gashes in his
head and his clothes saturated
with blood was so horrible that
it appalled, everyone who saw
him.
Before his death Casper talked
rational but expressed no regrets
for his deeds. He said that the
trouble was between Walczak
and himself. y
Coroner Amos M. Hansen and
Edwin Bratley drove down tc
the Walczak farm to make an in
vestigation. The Walczak farm
lis located in the town of
Eileen about ten miles southwest
of Ashland. Upon their arrival
at the farm Hansen and Bratley
1 went into the woods where they
found the body of Walczak. The
body was carried through the
woods by Messrs. Hansen and
Bratley to the Walczak farm and
from there was taken to Ashland
The body of Casper was also
taken to Ashland at the same
time.
Walczak, the murdered man
was about AZ years of age and
leaves a wife and seven children
the youngest 3 months of age
and the oldest 13 years of age
For some time he has lived on
his farm.
Casper was about % years O.
age and was employed on th'
Walczak farm. Casper was
Hungarian and Walczak was
Polander.
The following is the translation
OF the note given by Casper t
Mrs. Walczak, just before h
, committed suicide:
|
Dear Countrymen: did thi
, thing that happened here tina
poor unhappy woman has nothin
to do with it. IWrote this befor
| did it, because she is innocen
in all this and | was plannin.
this for some time already bu
there was no chance to do i
And in this thing want to te
the truth, my brother is more t
blame, because he would kill M
! long time ago, if he had tn
chance, because God and me
know what | did for him and h
knows things different. wis
him such luck that he may ca
his bread with sorrow as | di
since | came to this country.
had to eat more sorrow an
poison than bread. And noN
God be with you all maybe w
will meet in the future life
George Casper.
From the above confession
would appear that Casper blame
his brother for his act but VIII
his brother is and what connec
ton he had with the planning
of the murder is not known an,
may forever remain a mystery
1t is said that Casper stated be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
NORTHERN DIST.
E. E. CONVENTION
To be Held in This City
Last of Month
Many Visitors Will be Here
During the Three Day
Convention. 40

The district convention of the
Christian Endeavor societies of
Northern Wisconsin will be held
at the Congregational church in
this city on Oct. 30th, 31st and
Nov. 1st. The convention will
be attended by delegates from
all parts of Northern Wisconsin.
The following is the program for
the convention:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

The Congregational Indies Aid
S society will meet at the church
parlors next Wednesday afternoon
aud will be entertained by Mrs.
Lamoreau and Mrs. e. G.. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
Play Coast Artillery Eleven For Benefit of Red Cross Fund
ENGINEERS ELEVEN TO MEET
ALL-STAR TEAM TOMORROW
Picked Aggregation From Coast Defenses
Will Play Washington Barracks Squad
for Benefit of Red Gross Fund.

1t was announced this morning that
the Catholic University basket ball
team will meet Yale this fall. Nego-
tiations have been pending with the
Dark Blue for a contest here for De-
cember %. and they were finally COM
p1eted last night.
Yale should prove a big attraction
for the Brooklanders. as the Dark Blue
has not appeared here in several years
If memory serves right, the Yale bas-
ket ball team was last hero against
Georgetown at Convention Hall, when
Colliflower. Rice and Schlosser were
playing with the Blue and Gray.
Georgetown will open its basket ball
season next week, it being scheduled
to have as it's opponent Mount st. Jo-
seph's College of Baltimore. The Blue
and Gray looks for a victory: as 1t has
around whom to build this seasons
quint Those back are Tormy, center;
Foley. guard, and Kelley, forward. All
these men are exceedingly capable.
The following is the standing Of the
men with 200 points or more in the BIZ
weekly athletic contests held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. and which are being con-
Quoted by Prof. Beckett. physical di-
K NJ shipley. 1872: Sid Leech. $50;
G. R. Hecht. 74s; C. Roberts. 724: A.
Farrell. 500: ]. A. Butte. 57s; c: S.
ITuInIudHs OOIp a. L. 1SISOoIlls OLf,
Davis. 513; S: Katzman. 43s; W: G.
Galliher. s5e; J. +. Spencer. s17; K NJ
Knight. 277: E. Lenzner, 259; Powell,
216, and A. L. Thompson. 208.
The next contests are scheduled for
Wednesday. December 16. and are the
120-yard potato race, three standing
jumps, and stretch kick.
Gene Ochsenreiter. one of the best
halfbacks Technical High has had in
recent years. was last night elected to
the captaincy of the team for next sea-
son. Ochsenreiter deserves the great
est amount of credit for the champion
ship won by the eleven this fall, hav-
ing proved the most important factor
in the offense at all times. One of the
games was won almost by reason of
the exceptional capabilities Of Ochsen-
reiter. and he undoubtedly deserves all
the honors the school can award.
Ochsenreiter should make good CAP
tain. He is not the kind of fellow to
feel the importance of his position,
and he is we'll liked by all his team
mates. The youngster has a splendid
disposition and will make Tech a
worthy leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

manager of the Phiilies. would come to
Pittsburgh in exchange for a pitcher
and an outfie1der. President Baker, be-
fore leaving for Cleveland. declared
that he was looking about and hoped
to make his visit profitable
It was at first reported that the
Philadelphia magnate was here to see
Hans Lobert, who Is reported to have
jumped to the Federals. but this was
found to be without foundation. as
Lobert has not been at his home for
some time, and is not expected there
until Christmas week.
Although the name of first line
pitcher and outfielder are being IRE
quently mentioned as figuring in the
proposed deal. no confirmation OF the
can be obtained.
President Baker admitted that his
club needed twirlers: in fact. that was
the one weak spot on his team.
On the other hand, the Pirates nave
for the past two years been trying 70
their backstopping depart,
ment. Putting these two facts and
President Bakers heightened stay here
and frequent visits to the Pirates
headauarterds together. lends consfd-
cradle color to the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

The welsbachs are setting fast pace
in the Commercial League. Pop Hal
ley's aggregation has been going well
all season, and, judging by the form
displayed last night. is going to lead a
merry chase any club that expects to
GUST 1t from that top berth. With the
possible exception Of The Star team, the
Welsbachs seem to be the CLASS" of
the organization. The newspaper quint
seems to be the only one the Lights of
the World" as Buck Oliveri puts it,
have to fear, and it is well realized by
them that they will have to maintain a
consistent gait all the year to stall Off
the ink singers.
Against the Judd & Detweiler outfit
yesterday evening the Welsbachs had not
thu least trouble in winning, getting the
long end of the score in each contest by
a good margin. In the first game they
rolled for 434. in their second they hit
the map:es for sos, and then knocked
down 511 in the last. Vince Oliveri
and Whalley led the players with sets
of $40 and s22. respectively. oliverrs
marks were lis, 104 and 118, while Whal-
leys were 131, los and &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

difference to the team and its chances
in the next race must be conceded, and
yet stranger things have happened than
having team make a successful show
ing when 1t has lost some of its stars.
Larry Lajoie. when he jumped, was en-
Joined from playing with Connie Mack
some years ago, and Mack seemed
destined to finish in the last hole, and
yet won the pennant. The going of
johnson will put moro responsibility
on some of Grif1th's young pitchers
and that should prove beneficial to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04
GOOD TRADING MATERIAL.
Phillies Want to Use Doom in Elk.
change With Pirates.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, December DE
spite the studied efforts of the Pitts
burgh club officials to have it appear
that President Baker of the Phfllies
only paid the Pirate headquarters
friendly visits last Tuesday and We'd
nesday, q strong report is in circula-
ton here that the Philadelphia mag
mates business here was to arrange
deal whereby Charley Doom, erstwhile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-04

The deal Joe McGinnity had on for
sale of his interests in the Tacoma
Northwestern League Club to II. H.
Myers of Webster. s. D.. seems to have
fallen through, but McGinnity states
that he still expects to md q pur-
chaser, in which event he will report to
the Venice club of the Coast League
Oext year and declare himself out for