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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
TWO SLAIN IN H0LDuP
Engineer of Northwestern Railroad
and Bandit Killed Following Rob-
berry Near Langley, III.

Buda, ILL.,, March ia big posse
ran down here the last of four Next
can bandits who killed an engineer
on the Northwestern railroad near
Langley, ILL.,, and wounded several
other persons, on Friday. One of the
bandits who had been wounded in the
battle died at Spring Valley, ILL., The
fight, which opened at Manlius, ILL.,,
about one hundred and twenty miles
southwest of Chicago, with the Staying
of Arthur Fisher, an engineer of a
Chicago & Northwestern freight train,
and the wounding of Collins, his fire.
man, quickly shifted the scene further
south, where the bandits were met by
Sheriff Charles Boyer of Princeton and
two deputies. In this encounter Bert
Skoglund, a deputy sheriff, was shot
three times and Leslie Boyer, son of
the sheriff, was shot once in the leg.
Here also Mrs G. r. Wright, wife of
the station agent at Langley, was
struck by a stray bullet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
WAL THEIR IS GIVEN
A LIFE SENTENCE.
JEFFERSON MAN WHO SHOT AND
KILLED WIFE PLEADS
GUILTY.
SHOT WIFE FROM AMBUSH
Judge Belden senis Murderer to
Waupun for Life-Leaves Seven
Children, the Oldest Being
10 Years of Age.

Elkhorn.-John Walther, who last
September shot and killed his wife
on lonely country road near White
water, pleaded guilty to a charge of
murder in circuit court here and was
sentenced to life imprisonment at
Waupun by Judge E. B. Belden.
Walther, who is 81 years old, was
stationary engineer and had been
employed several years previous to
the murder at Jefferson, where he
made his home Domestic difficulties
arose and Mrs. Walther went to live
with brother near Whitewater. One
night, receiving a note from her hus-
band that he was ready to settle their
differences and asking an audience,
she went to their home at Jefferson
and was returning to Whitewater
when Walther stepped out from some
bushes on the county line road, and
standing on the Walworth county side
while Mrs. Walther was on the JEFF
ferson county side, fired, killing her
instantly.
For some time it was not known
in which county he should be tried,
but it was settled by a ruling from
the attorney general and the trial was
ordered held in Walworth county.
Walther leaves seven children at
home, the oldest being Is years of
age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
THINK JUDGE ROSS is DYING
Superior JurIst Had Attack of ParaIy-
sis and IT IS Feared He May
Not Recover.

Superior. Judge Frank A. Ross
of the Eleventh Wisconsin Judicial
circuit is critically i'll in a st. Paul
hospital, to which he was taken when
stricken by paralysis several weeks
ago, and it is feared he will not re-
cover. Reports from his bedside are
that he is dying. Judge Ross is So
years old and has been resident of
Superior for twenty-five years. He
was made Judge of the circuit court
here in 1910, succeeding Judge Aad
VinJe, who became a supreme. court
JUSTICE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE

Queenstown, Ireland, March N16.-
A terrific gale struck the Irish coast.
Hundreds of houses were unroofed in
this vicinity.
Nauen, Germany, March 16.-Com-
munication was held between the wire
less station here and one at Winchoek,
Cape Colony, South Africa. The mes
sages that passed we're distinct.
Ell Paso, March 16.-John L. Pat
ton, Democratic leader in central IL
linois 30 thirty ago and resident of
Woodford county since 1851, is dead
at his home here.
Bridgeport, Pa, March 1.-two
trainmen were killed and one was in
jured when two engines sideswiped
while entering roundhouse.
Washington, March 13.-Thousands
of tons of ice, heaped in great jam
for a mile above the old aqueduct
bridge across the Potomac at George
town, threatened to sweep away sew
eral bridges over the river.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
MAINTAINING PEACE AND LAW
General Chase of Colorado Also Tells
President "Mother" Jones Can
Leave District.

Trinidad. Colo, March 14.-1n a
lengthy telegram to President Wilson
Gen. John Chase, commanding the
Colorado National guard, said that the
state of Colorado was maintaining
peace and upholding the laws in the
coal strike region, and denied that
Mother" Jones, the aged strike agi-
tator, was being imprisoned here in
violation of her rights. The telegram
was an answer to the charge made to
the president by officials of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. II am
directed by the governor of Colorado
to inform the president that Mother
Jones is and always has been at lib
erty to leave the disturbed district,
but insists upon remaining avowedly
to make incendiary speeches." said
the message. "She is confined in a
comfortable and pleasant room in a
large church hospital as a necessary
precaution in view of her hysteria-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
DETECTIVE is SENTENCED
Richard E. o'Grady Pleads Guilty TO
Having Kidnapped Copper Miner
From Green Bay.

Green Bay. Richard E. O'Grady,
detective, pleaded guilty to kidnap-
ing Glenn Huber, copper miner, in
taking him from Green Bay to
Houghton, Mich, on Jan. 20 He was
sentenced by Judge Monal1an to q
year at Waupun. kidnapping charges
have been made in labor troubles in
recent years, notably in, the McNa-
mara cases, but it is believed this is
first conviction. When O'Grady was
fighting extradition before Gov. Fer
ris at Lansing, Mich, on Feb. 10, he
charged that his arrest was frame
up by the Western Federation of
Miners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
ELEANOR WILSON TO WED
Report That Daughter Will Marry
Secretary McAdoc.

Washington, March 16,-Just as So
ciety was despairing OF an official an
nouncement from the White House
about the reported engagement of Miss
Eleanor Wilson to William G. McAdoo
secretary of the treasury, statement
was given out on Friday by the presi-
dents secretary. Mr. Tumulty, to this
effect:
'"The president and Mrs. Wilson an
nounce the engagement of their young
est daughter, EHeanor Randolph, to
William Gibbs McAdoo.'
1t is understood that the wedding
day has not been liked. Rumor has it,
however, that 1t will occur at a very
early date. either in Easter week or
when the June roses bloom about the
White House grounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
TO OUT BUSINESS
REDUCED RATES ORDERED FOR
FEB. 1 CAUSED ACTION OF U.
S. EXPRESS COMPANY.
PARCEL POST NOT BLAMED
AS Reult of Directors Action $4,000
Employees Will Soon Be Without
Position-Many Women Are Own
ers Of Stock in Big Concern.

New York, March 16.-At meeting
held here on Friday the United States
Express company decided to liquidate
and go out of business.
Following is the resolution passed.
Resolved, That, pursuant to the
power and authority conferred upon
the board of directors of the United
States Express company by it's articles
of association, the board unanimously
declares that it is for the best inter
ests of the company that the company
be dissolved as soon as may be, with
out awaiting the expiration of its term
of existence, and that it's business and
affairs be settled up and finally adj
justed as promptly as may be done.
The president is directed to inform the
shareholders of said action OF the
board"
Although the heads Of the Wells
Fargo company, Adams Express COM
pany and the American Express COM
pany have declared that they are not
considering liquidation of their con-
Germs, it is generally felt that their
stockholders will bring the matter to
their attention as happened in the case
of the United States Express.
d. I. Roberts, president OF the
United States Express, declared that
the decision to liquidate has resulted
largely from the reduction in express
rates that took place February | last
But for this, he declared, the company
would have continued in business.
AS a result Of the directors action
about fifteen thousand employees OF the
company will be without positions In
the not distant future. The companys
pay roll is $6,000.000.
Mr.. Roberts gave the following
names of large stockholders and the
amounts of shares held by each: Har-
riman estate. $1,000; Brown Bros. B.
600; William A. Head e Co. (about(
1900; Metropolitan Life Insurance, y
600; Ira c. Potts. LOIS; William Mass,
500; Catherine Thayer, 500; Warner
M. Brown, 600; Norman T. Bates,
$50; Helen B. DeWorth, 500; Plat
family $50.
There are 1856 shareholders, OF
whom 740 are women, and Ia estates
A stockholders committee. consist
ing OF Charles A. Peabody, president OF
the Mutual Life Insurance company;
Moreau Delano Of Brown Bros; Will
lam A. Read, the banker; W. A. Har-
riman and Haley Fiske, first vice-prest
dent Of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance company, recommended to the
directors that the company be dis
solved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
MARKETS
Milwaukee. March u 30.

Il a..
Butter Creamery, extras o.
prints, Csc; firsts. 25@2ec; saoo 1'c'
22@2Sc; renovated, 22@28c. I auiC
fancy, 24@25c. uairy,
Cheese-American, full cream
made twins, TIC; Young Ama l' new
17h@1Sc; daisies, 171h@1Sc. ' ,os
horns, 1S@1S1sc; limburger, 15o lung
Eggs Current receipts fresh -
quality. 10000; recandled. a~ ~D %
23c; seconds, 17@1Sc. 1 d.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 15c, roos4..
1Oc; springers, Ice. ''''S'
Wheat-No. northern, 96@97o. ~
2 northern, 951ac; No. 8 northorn '' o.
@93c; No. | velvet, CSC. - %
Corn-No. yellow, 631b0esc
Oats-No. 3 white, sec; stanao.,
40c. iiuarO'
Barley No. 4, $4,000; No. 3 s,o
Rye-No. 2, 621ac.
Hogs Good heavy butchers S7oo
8.75; fair to best light, S.5O@S65. niaa
7.25@S.OO. '' pigs
Cattle-Butchers' steers. 750NS7s.
stockers and feeders, 5.5O@6.OO. cow
and heifers, 6.25@7.OO; calves Q 5SS
9.75. '''VV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
MEXlCANS SLAY POSTMASTER
u. S. Customs Office and Postoffice az
Tecate. CAL, Burned by
Bandits.

San Diego, Cal.,- March 1.-THE
United States customs office and post
Office at Tecate were burned on Satur-
night and the postmaster, Frank V.
Johnston, was shot dead by three rob-
bers. according to advices received
here. Warren WidenbacI vas wounded.
Observers of the tragedy say the rob-
bers were Mexicans a posse started
at daybreak in pursuit of the robbers.
An American newspaper photographer
on the American side was fired on by
Nexicans, but was not injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
WESTINGHOUSE DEAD
FAMOUS INVENTOR EXPIRES SUD-
DENLY IN NEW YORK.
MuIti-MilIlonaire Was III Several
Weeks-Condition Kept Secret
by His Family.

New York, March 14.George West
inghouse, aged sixty-seven, famous in
ventor and millionaire manufacturer
suddenly on Thursday He had been
seriously i'll for several weeks Of heart
trouble, but his friends and relatives
had kept secret his indisposition.
George Westinghouse was one of the
most noted inventors and manufacture
ers in the world. He was born at
Central Bridge, NJ Y, October 6, 1916.
AS youth he spent much of his time
in his fathers machine shop and at the
age of fifteen years made his first in
vention, rotary engine.
His education was obtained in the
grammar and high schools.
AS young man he was interested In
matters military and he became a
member of the Twelfth regiment Of
the New York National Guard He was
in the Sixteenth New York cavalry
during the Civil war, serving from
June, 1853, until November, 1864, when
he became assistant engineer in the
navy, performing the duties of his
grade from December, 1864, to August,
1866. After the war he attended Union
college to the sophomore year.
To relate the history of the man
quickly, he invented device for re-
placing railroad cars on the track in
1865. Three years later he invented
the Westinghouse air brake. He also.
made other inventions in railway sig
nails, steam and gas engines, steam
turbines and electrical machinery. He
was the pioneer, in the face Of the
most intense opposition, in introduce
ing alternating current machinery in
America. This has made possible the
great development of water power for
long distances because of this means
of electrical transmission. He built
the great generators at Niagara Falls
and those for the elevated railway and
the rapid transit system of New York
He has established large works in the
United States, England, France and
Germany for the manufacture Of air,
brakes, steam and electrical machin-
cry. He was the president OF numer-
Gus corporations, employing approx
mate1y fifty thousand people and rep
resentfng capitalization of $l20.000,-
GOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
BANK HEADS INDICTED
GRAND LARCENY is CHARGED
AGAINST slEGEL AND voGEL.
Both Are Held in $25, 1000 Bail--AIie-
cation Made That Deposits Were
Received While insolvent.

New York, March 13.-Henry Siegel
and Frank e. Vogel, thrice indicted for
grand larceny, were held in $4,000
bail each by Judge Rosalsky in the
general session Wednesday. Two ac-
cusations charging the men with ac-
cepting deposits in the private bank
of Henry Siegel & Co. after it was in
solvent are in the first two indict-
ments, while the third charges them
with obtaining $4,000 from the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce on the
strength of false statement as to
the financial condition of the Four
teenth street store. They neglected
to mention an Indebtedness of about
81 500, 900 to various interests.
Both men surrendered, entered pleas
Of not guilty and were released under
bonds of $4,000 each. They were
given until March IS to change their
pleas.
Three hundred angry depositors who
had been forcibly elected from the
bankruptcy hearing hunted around the
federal building for Siegel in vain. At
esk him some questions he and his
Banking partner were standing before
Judge RosaIsky pleading mot guilty"
One of the indictments charges Sic
gel and Vogel with grand larceny. in
caat they made false statement to the
Bank of Commerce in order to borrow
$4,000. The other indictment alleges
that the two bankers accepted depos-
it's when they knew the bank of Henry
Siegel & Co. to be linsolvent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Recover Stolen Jewelry.

New York, March IA. Following the
recovery of $85, Oeo worth OF the $780,
600 worth of jewelry stolen from the
summer home of Mrs. John H. Hansen
at Narragansett Pier last July, it was
learned that private detectives are in
Europe on the trail of the balance of
the iewelry and the thieves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20

New York, March 17.-Mrs. Corinne
Stubbs Brown. aged sixty-four, wife of
f. E. Brown. cashier of the First Ma
tional bank OF Chicago, and for many
wears a leader in woman suffrage
work. died Of pneumonia
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
viii Probe Fire Cause.

Superior. Investigation of the re-
cent fire at Scion Springs will be
made by Phil Cannon, deputy state
OIL Inspector. 1t was said at the
time Of the fire that the blaze orig
mated from the explosion of gaso-
line in the warehouse of the Cos
grove Mercantile company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
RrIoad;er General Reid Is Dead.

Washington, March 17.-Brig. Gen.
George S. Reid, U. 8. M. c., died at
his residence here. after brief i'll
ness. Besides a long and honorable
service In the marine corps. General
Reid was a graduate lawyer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Williams Has RESIGNED.

Fond du Lac.-Owing to failing
health, p. Q. Williams, who has been
assistant postmaster since July, 1910,
has resigned his position and has been
succeeded by T. a. Watson, who has
been mail carrier since Aug. i, 1895.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Trio Are Hurled to Death,

Chicago, March 17.-Three men were
trapped between two onrushing trains
on railroad bridge over the Des-
PLANES river. They were hit by To-
connective, hurled into the river 35 feet
below and killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
n.,;.ves Dorothy Arnold is Dead.

New York, March 17.-Francis r..
Arnold. father of Dorothy Arnold,
r,aces no credence in the story told
by a girl in Los Angeles. Cal. that
she is the missing heiress. Mr.. Ar
aold believes she is dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
/ Dead. 80 Hurt in Wreck.

st. Paul, March IA woman was
killed and more than thirty other per-
sons were injured in the derailment
of two coaches of passenger train No.
on the Chicago, st. Paul. Minneapo-
lis & Omaha railroad.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20

U. S. May Honor First Canal Builder.
washington, March ia statue to
cost $4,000, in honor of Ferdinand
de Lesseps, father of the Panama
canal and its first great engineer, to
be located in the canal zone, is pro
vided for in a bill introduced in senate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Eormer conuressman Dead.

La crosse, Wis, March 16.-Gilbert
woodward, former member of con-
gress and in 1886 Republican candi-
date for governor Of Wisconsin. died
A. his home here. aged seventy mine
80 served throughout the Civil war
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Child Badly Burned

Fond du Lac.-Alfred Sabel, the
1-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sabel, was badly burned about the
arms and body when he overturned
dish Of hot starch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Minneapolis, March y 7q1.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, 94Mc; No !
northern $3.50; No. z northern, 91%c
Corn-No. yellow, 57@571hc
Barley-47@64c.
Rye-No. 2, 55@55Kc.
Flax-1.511a @157.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Taft Declines COLLEGE Job.

Wilmington, Del, March 17.-For-
mer President Taft on Saturday de
clined an offer to become president of
Delaware college, which position was
offered him at a salary of $4,000 a
year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-03-20
Chicago. March II 1o1.

Cattle-Beeves, 71O@7.9O; stockar.
and feeders, 5.6O@S.1O; COWS and beif
ers, S.65@S.5O; calves, 7OO@1O.75
Hogs-Light, S.5O@S.75; heavy Sqo
@8.75; rough, S.3O@S.45; pigs, 675@
$40.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Pocket Picked in Des Moines.

Numerous holdups and robberies
have been already reported to the
Des Moines police department, fol-
lowing the circuses and preceding
the state fair when the travelling
public is always warned to keep a
tight grip on their purse strings.
Among the robberies reported in
Friday nights Evening Tribune is
mention of r. Vandeventer of Web
ster City, whose pocket was picked:
"R. Vandeventer of Webster City
was coming into Des Moines late
last night on Northwestern pas
senger train. AS the train pulled
into the station at East Fourth and
Locust streets, Vandeventer thought
about cab and reached for his
pocket book. 1t was gone from his
hip pocket
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Judge Withrow Here.

Judge Winfield S. Withrow of the
Iowa supreme bench was in the city
Saturday meeting friends and form
ing new acquaintance. The judge is a
candidate for reelection and is very
hopeful of success. His home is at
Mt. Pleasant, where he was in the
practice of his profession many
years before being called to the
highest judicial tribunal in Iowa. He
is recognized as one of the strong
lawyers of the state and has made
an acceptable record as a judge. He
has served but a short time upon the
supreme bench and if there is any,
thing in the reward of merit he is
entitled to a reelection.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
That Forty Foot Road.

Woodstock News: Quite little
work is being done on the roads in
Cass township and it is the cause of
considerable discussion as to the
proper width of roadways. The road
through that part of the county is
only forty feet wide when it should
be four rods. The road past the F.
A. Doolittle property seems to be
the FIRST that has been noticed being
any narrower than required. For
years people have used this high
way and have not in the least been
Inconvenience by the lack of a few
feet of the Doolittle soil, while Mr..
Doolittle, as we'll as all others who
have lived on the road, have profit
ted by having use of the land that
would otherwise have gone to waste.
1t will very likely be necessary for
all the farmers in that vicinity to
move their fences.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25

the first half of last year thirty-foul
persons were injured trespassing anG
during the same period this yea1
fifty-five were injured, showing an
increase of twenty-one
The number of employees killed
the first six months this year is less
than half the number killed by
trespassing and is also a good reduc-
ton over the number of employees
killed during the first half of last
year, showing that "safety first"
pays.
Thirty-one employees of the Hi
nois Central were killed the first six
months Of the present year and dur
ing the same period last year forty
eight were killed, showing a de-
crease this year of seventeen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Unclaimed Letters,

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Webster City postoffice
for the week ending, Aug. IS, 1914:
Harry Buckley.
Mrs. R. C. Boren.
Earl Bundy.
w. A. Cook.
Marlen Grancher.
Clarence Gregory.
Ed Healy.
Mrs. Mary Harris.
L. w. Hargrave.
Sandy Hamilton Jr.
Miss Nellie Kellogg.
Earnest Killen.
Miss A. c. Gilman (2s.
H. c. Price.
Paul Seeger.
Mrs. Dolie Spencer.
T. Stompe.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office Sept. 1, 1914 If
not delivered before. In calling for
the above, please say advertised"
giving date of list.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-25
Sustains Broken Ribs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy C. Tyler and
baby of Fort Dodge, accompanied by
Mrs. Tyler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hanrahan, made an overland
trip to Ellsworth Thursday, leaving
here about 10 a. m. and returning
in the evening.
On the way over they stopped at
the Trahan home near the east
bridge on an errand, and in getting
out to the road again the auto was
backed into woven wire fence, the
turn being very short. Mr.. Hanra-
han got out of the car to disentangle
the wire from the wheel and when
he thought it was clear told Mr.. Ty-
Ter to drive on. He was mistaken
and the result was that the fence
and Mr.. Hanrahan went down to-
gether. In the fall two of Mr.. Han
rahan's ribs were broken but he did
not realize his condition until after
they had reached home, and even
though he suffered a great deal of
pain all night, the seriousness of
the accident did not occur to him
until he came down town and con-
suited a physician Friday morn
ing. He remained on duty at the
store all day, but will now take an
enforced vacation for several days.
Miss Gladys Chapman, who has
been employed in the Ed MCFarlane
notion store. has resigned her posi-
ton, the same to take effect next
Saturday. Miss Chapman expects to
leave the following Monday for her
home in Windsor, Colorado, after
having spent three months with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Hyatt.