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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Ask City for Help.

Racine. - Over 1900 foreigners
have applied to the city for aid,
claiming that they are out of work.
The foreigners in their petition ask
for temporary loans from the city
and want the council to provide work
for them if possible. A committee
was named by the council, the Com
mercial club and the Central associa-
ton to devise ways of providing for
them until the big Case and other
factories open full force in the
spring.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Mail Carriers ORGANIZE.

Shawano.-The mail carriers of the
county organized here, and A. G. Tu-
ma was elected president; I. ]. Nelson
of Wittenberg, vice president; ]. Lei
denberg, secretary; E. j. Reinheimer
of Cecil, treasurer, and Mr.. Nelson
delegate to the state convention in
Green Bay. There are thirty-two car
riers in the county.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
KENOSHA MAYOR IN SMASHUP
Dan o. Head Has Narrow Escape
When Machine Strikes Street
Car-Cut by Glass.

Kenosha.-Mayor Dan O. Head Of
Kenosha had narrow escape from
death when the automobile in which
he was riding was demolished in COL
lision with car on the Kenosha Elec-
trio railway. The mayor was driving
his heavy touring car north along Chi
cago street and with the flying snow
he failed to see the approaching car.
The mayor did not lose his place at
the wheel. The glass from the wind
shield cut him about his head and
face.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
STORM COVERS WIDE AREA.
Blizzard in Southwest Delays Trains
and Stops Communication.

Chicago, Feb. "a. Two severe
storms ragged on the outskirts of Chi
cago Sunday. To the southwest, in
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Ar
kansas billiards. were reported with
high wind and snow. To the north
west, the mercury touched 40 degrees
below zero in Montana. The Big Four
has a train stalled between Pekin and
fremont and the L. e. & w. one be-
tween Peoria and Bloomington. The
Chicago & Alton is fast in deep cut
near Green Vally, while the c. P. &
st. l.. train is stalled at Havana. The
snow in some places has drifted 20
feet deep in the cuts. Outside of Chi
cago, especially to the southwest, bliz-
yards are reported. Telegraph and
telephone wires are down and COM
munication between Kansas City and
Kansas and Missouri towns has beer
cut.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
JUDGE SPEER FILES DENIALs.

Federal JurIst Asserts He Never Has
Been Guilty of Misconduct.
Macon, Ca, Feb. 24.-Positive denial
that he has ever been guilty of official
misconduct during the 20 years he has
held office is made by Federal Judge
Emory Speer of the southern district
of Georgia in brief submitted to the
congressional committee which re-
Gently investigated charges against
the jurist and is about to prepare it's
report to the house.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
OFFERS $4,000 FOR BANDITS.

Reward for Capture of Men Who Slew
Three on Great Northern.
Bellingham, Wash, Feb. 24.-A re-
ward of $4,000 for each of three high
wav men, dead or alive, who held up
a Great Northern passenger train at
Samish, Is miles from here, shooting
tn death three passengers, has been
authorized by railroad officials. An
effort was made to put bloodhounds
on the trail taken by the bandits after
the hold-up. The only clue is three
overcoats left in a car by the men.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Nine Firemen Overcome.

Milwaukee.-Nine firemen were
overcome by smoke while fighting a
small blaze in the basement Of the
building occupied by the Blumenfeld-
Locher company and the w. w. Kim
ball company, Broadway and Mason
street. Michael Keogh Of Flying
Squadron No. 2, is in a serious con-
dition and may not recover. tt is
feared he has a fracture of the skull.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Will Rebuild Resort.

Neenah.-Work will be started this
week at Waverly beach on the rebuild
ing of that portion of the buildings
that were destroyed by fire some time
ago. The new buildings will be OF
concrete construction.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Illinois Banks All Enter.

Washington, Feb. 24.-All of the 462
national banks in the state OF Illinois
have entered the federal reserve sys-
tenn. There still are 40 national banks
which have not entered the system.
The 6O-day period expired on Monday.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
DEPOsIToRs TO GET HALF.
Memphis Institution to Pay Fifty Cents
ON Dollar.

Memphis Institution to Pay Fifty Cents
on Dollar.
Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 23.-Specula-
ton by G. Hunter Raine was generally
known to financial interests here, &C
cording to J. A. Omberg, president of
the First National bank, two months
before the Mercantile bank, of which
Mr.. Raine is president, was closed be-
cause of his defalcations. ]. L. Hutton,
state bank superintendent, stated that
an audit showed Mr.. Raine's shortage
to be $1,091, $50, and added that about
80 cents on the dollar could be paid
to the depositors when the assets
were liquidated. Mr.. Raine is now in
Jail under indictment for embezzle-
ment.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
SEVEN DROWNED IN FLOOD.
Property Damage In California Is Es-
timated at $4,5OO,OOO.

timated at $4,5OO,OOO.
Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 24.-With a
loss of probably more than $4,500,000
and a toll of seven lives since Wednes-
day, southern California has begun
to recover from the effects of the
worst storm in it's history. Seven per-
sons are dead and the property loss
will probably be more than $4,000, 900.
Swept by wind and rain for the last
three days most of the territory be-
tween the Tehachapi mountains and
the Mexican line was flooded, but with
the sun shining most of the day the
situation improved considerably, and
while nearly all of the towns affected
remained isolated, progress was made
toward re-establishing wire and rail
communication.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Ellis Pleads Not Guilty.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-"Not guilty" was
the plea of William Cheney Ellis, for
mer Cincinnati leather merchant, at
the opening of his trial on the charge
that he murdered his wife in a hotel
here last October
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
rhaw Arguments Ended.

Concord, N. H, Feb. 24.-Hearings
In the United States court for the dis
trict of New Hampshire, In the matter
of Harry X. Thaw, were concluded.
Judge Aldrich will render his de-
cision In ten days.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
To Compile American Laws.

New York, Feb. 24.-Leaders Of the
American bar organized the American
Academy Of Jurisprudence. Its pur-
nose is the production of "a complete
and comprehensive statement Of the
antire body of American law"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Three Die In Dynamite Blast.

Alpena, Mich, Feb. 24.-Three men
were killed and two others seriously
hurt by a premature explosion of dy-
Mantle at the quarry of the Michigan
Alkah company near here. The vic
tins were foreigners.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Wounded Man Dies.

Observation-Disclosures Eskolie died as
the result of a wound received in a
stabbing ARRAY two weeks ago. He
neglected the wound and blood poison
set In
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Two Dying; Seven Overcome.

Milwaukee. Feb. 24.-Two firemen
are dying. and seven others who were
overcome by smoke in a fire at mil
linery store here, are in critical con-
dition. The dying men are Captain
Hanrahan and Michael Keogh.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
TWO INDIANA SLAYERS DIE.
Wife Murderers Pay Penalty fol
Crimes in Chair.

Michigan City, Ind, Feb. 21.-Steve
Cherka, who murdered his wife at
Hammond, and Harry Rasico, wife
murderer of Terre Haute, died in the
electric chair at the penitentiary at
1880 this morning. Rasico received
the current at 1907 and was dead at
1915. The current was turned on
Cherka at 1890 and he was dead at
1888. Warden Fogarty says the men
were absolutely fearless and more
calm than any of the witnesses
Cherka's body will be buried here to-
morrow Rasico's body goes to Vim
cennes, Ind.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
THREE SLAIN IN TRAIN HOLDUP.
Passengers on Great Northern Slain
by Bandits Near BeIIinuham.

by Bandits Near 6eIIineham.
Bellingham, Wash, Feb. 23.-Three
passengers on Great Northern passen-
ger train No. 35S, bound for Vancou-
yer, B. c., were killed when they re-
sisted three holdup men who entered
the day coach when the train was run
ming nine miles south of here.
Those killed were:
Thomas B. Wadsworth, Canadian Pa
cific conductor of Vancouver, B. C.
r. L. Lee, Bremerton, Wash.
M. B. McElhoes. travelling salesman
OF Vancouver, B. C.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Steamer Mexico Is Ashore.

Queenstown, Feb. ga report is
current here that the Norwegian
steamer Mexico has been washed
ashore off the Irish coast. Life saw.
ers were unable to reach the
vessel.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-27
Harass KIM and Queen In Theater,

! 6drsss NIng anu Queen IN Theater.
London, Feb. 24-Militant suffra-
gettes took advantage of the presence
of the king and queen at theater to
draw their attention to the suffragette
cause by shouting Votes for womeni-
They were oustec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
12-yEAR-0LD
BOY DROWNED
At BRUNSWICK

Brunswick. Me- Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD.
ALBERT Alexander. the l2-year-oio
son of Mrs. Efie Alexander, was
drowned in the Androscoggin river
this afternoon, while skating with his
brother and some other boys.
The boys were playing hockey with
a tin can as puck, which IN the
course Of the game was knocked onto
thin ice near the old Maine Central
pumping station. Young Albert felt his
way carefully over the ice to recover
the can and was precipitated into the
water when the ice failed to support
him.
His brother Frank attempted a res
cue by holding out his hockey stick
and was pulled into the water. too.
Ernest Baribau saw the two boys
struggling in the water and together
with Leon Labbee. got long pole
and succeeded in saving Frank. The
body Of young Albert has not been
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
Standing
MAINE HAS TWO
TEAMS IN NATIONAL
GALLERY SHOOTING

Washington, Dec. ia national
gallery shooting competition has begun
among the rifle clubs of the country for
the championship of the United States
and trophy presented by the War De-
partment. ~
The following SO rife clubs repre-
senting 81 states will strive for shoot
ing honors;
Glass A--Warren (Pa.) Rife Cup
Engineers Rifle and Revolver Club
Cleveland, Ohio. District of Columbia
Rifle Assn: Adrian (Mich.) Rife Club;
Peters Rifle and Revolver Club, King
Mills, Ohio: saltwater (Minn.) Rife
and Pistol Assn; the Park CLUB,
Bridgeport. Conn; Bucyrus (Ohio)
Rifle Assn. Dickinson IN. ID Rife
Club; Manchester IN. H.) Rife and
Pistol Club: Birmingham tAla.) Ath-
letic Club Rifle Assn; Boston (Mass)
Rifle and Rev. Club.
Glass B-Hopkins (Minn.) Rifle Club;
Gisholt Rifle Club, Madison, Wis; Ma
rion (Ohio) Rifle Club: First Missouri
Infantry Rifle Club, st, Louis; Youngs-
town (Ohio) Rifle and Rev. Club; Swiss
Rifle Club, Louisville, KY; Milwaukee,
(Wis) Rifle and Pistol Club; Tacoms
(Wash.) Rifle Club; Watertown ~ y
Rifle Club; Waveland Rife CLUB, Des
Moines. Iowa; Hoosier Rifle Club, In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
BOXING NOTES

Gov.-Elect Charles S. Whitman of
New York announced Thursday that he
intends to abolish the State Athletic
Commission, which has supervision
over boxing. Mr.. Whitman is quoted
as saying that the results of the COM
missions work have been unsatisfac-
tory. Under the terms of the F'rawley
Boxing law, boxing must be regulated
and supervised by commission. I'm
less the Boxing law is wiped out Gov
Elect Whitman cannot abolish the COM
mission. He can, however, If he de-
sires, remove the members of the COM
mission and not appoint new members
This would be tantamount to abolish
ing the commission, but it would fail
to live up to the requirements of the
Frawley law. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Whitman has in view the appointment
of one boxing supervisor instead of
three men to form a commission.
George Robinson of Boston knocked
out Chuck Carlton in the sixth round
of what was to have been double
six-round bout Thursday night at Bid
deford. Carlton led in the first round,
but for the balance of the fight all the
leading was done by Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14

of the property involved in this strike
had dealt with the dispute at its In
ception, as it's principal owners
(Messrs. Shaw and Agassiz) might
have done had they been on the
ground and personally in charge. there
is reason to believe that no strike
would have occurred But the local SUI
perintendent, doubtless an excellent
property manager. appears by tine re-
ports to have been poor manager OF
men.
when the employees solicited con-
ference with him, in order to present
grievances, their request was entire-
ly ignored. 1t appeared to have oeeh
this treatment that precipitated the
strike and kindred treatment that pre-
vented subsequent negotiations FOR
terminating 1t fairly. No rights OF the
company could have been injured, nor
any prejudice to its business incurred.
by a courteous reception OF complaints
from the employees, followed by remov-
ing grievances If real or explaining
them away is mistaken.
Whatever may have been the re-
sponsibility Of the workmen for the
strike and it's incidents, the local man
agement can not be wholly acquitted;
and upon the elementary principal OF
agency, as sound in morals as in law.
ultimate responsibility must rest upon
the owners
OF the Colorado strike the secretary
says:
THE coal strike in Colorado, which
cd he OF leOGTal
troops, is another conspicuous m
stance of Industrial warfare in which,
how ever heavily the responsibility
may rest upon the strikers, III mus.
attach also to the local management
of the property involved and there-
fore to the responsible owners. In its
early stages this strike could, as stae-
ed In the first annual report. nave peen
settled upon fair terms had the pro-
posals Of the department OF labor ior
arbitration by an unbiased board chos-
en- by mutual agreement been prompt
ly accepted"
Mr.. Wilson then discusses the distrl-
button of wage earners, saying:
1.-THE welfare of the wage learners OF
the United states cannot be served p3
mediation of labor disputes alone. a.
firmative measures for modifying II
not wholly obviating the Industrial
adjustments that generate thess
disputes must be undertaken as Wen
For this purpose legislation Is neces-
sary. Pending such legislation, now
ever. the department is utilizing IT,
present powers as fully as crcuin
stances permit by awaiting itseii o.
the services of the division OF INFORM
alton in the bureau OF immigration
This division of that bureau mas oee'
specifically empowered by Congress {,
promote a beneficial Distribution "
immigrants. BY it's subsequent sup
ordination to the department OK Ia
Dor. charged as this department y
with promoting the welfare OF TN
wage earners of the United states
that function may be regarded a.
having been so far inferentiahy en-
larged as to include citizens witni'
the scope of its intended Dement'S
The department has tnsrelor'
through the division Of inrormAtio'
entered upon plans OF work Tor I'M
proving the opportunities Of the wag'
earners Of the United States. wnetn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
MCFARLAND IS A
CLEVER, FAST BOXER
WILL meet COYNE
HERE THURSDAY

The record of Young Mcfarland.
who battles in City hall Thursday
evening, Dec IT. is a good one, and
Jack Coyne of Orange, n. j., will find
a worthy opponent.
Mcfarland has been boxing about
three years, taking part in over 40
battles with some OF the toughest
battlers in New England and New
York state, and has never lost de-
cision. He y lightning fast and
though primarily a clever boxer he
carries a punch, which enables him
to swap with the best of them.
He is anxious to hook up with Bay
Wood and will box him at any weight
up to las pounds ringside. This also
goes for Bill Flemming if he can
make the weight mentioned. Wood is
perhaps the most aggressive and
toughest boxer of his weight in the
country but Mcfarland feels that ne
has it on him and will gladly agree
to the match il Wood is willing.
Mcfarland is travelling very fast
inst now and they all look alike To
him and he is willing to box anyone
in the country at 142 pounds. He has
defeated such buys as Battling DOW
rev. Eddie Dixon, Young Sam Lang
ford, Jack Cottman, K. y. Foley'
Young Tobin, Eddie Clark Kip
o,Brien, Danny Moriarity and many
others. He has boxed and drawn WIN
Willie Langford and Young Dobbins'
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
JUDGE ELMER
P. SPOFFORD
DEADAT HOME
IN DEER ISLE

Deer Isle, Me-. Dec. 13.-Judge Elmer P.
Spofford. chairman of the State Board of
Railroad Commissioners until it was re-
placed recently by the new Public Utili-
ties Board, and a prominent Republican,
died at his home here Saturday after a
long Illness. He was So years OF age.
tai recently for treatment but came
home a short time ago.
Maine Grand Lodge of Masons a year
ago and formerly judge of the Western
as a member of the Governors Council,
as a member of both branches of the
Maine Legislature and represented the
Republican party at one national convei-
ton.
Judge Spofford was the son of Fred
erick P. and Caroline e. spofford and
was born in Deer Isle Feb. 5, 1868. He
received his education from private tu-
tors and graduated from Westbrook Sem
mary in 1882. He studied law in this
city, was admitted to the bar in 1887 and
for time practieed law in this city, but
has praeticed law at Deer Isle the great
er part of his life.
He married Leonora A. Rich the year
he was admitted to the bar. Judge Spot
ford was elected county attorney In Ham
cock county In 1883 and reelected in 1890
He was always Republican and was
elected to the Maine Senate in 1893, was
member of the Governors Council in
1898, and supervisor of census for
Maine in 1900. Judge Spoford was
member of the Maine House of Repre-
sentatives in 1901-02 and was delegate
to the national Republican convention in
1904. He was president of the Acetylene
Gas Co., director of the Union Trust
Co, and was a 32d degree Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14

qualifications of commissioners of con-
ciliation are not at all judicial. and that
criticisms of their having or having had
partisan affiliations are based upon a
misrepresentation of the duty the statute
has imposed upon them and upon this
department. 1t is not reasonable OBJ
lection to the commission of consultation
that he belongs to a workers organiza-
ton, nor that he belongs to an employ
ers' organization. His important quail
ncations are not ignorance of or indiffer-
ence to the interests Of either party or
both, but tact, fairness and good feeling
IN negotiations in addition to competen-
cy with reference to technical aspects of
the matters in dispute. Those oualiflca-
lions among persons having no affilia-
tons with either side are too rare for
the practical purposes of mediation and
Cancellation.
Ut 49, then. the policy of the depart
ment of labor, and has been it's custom.
TO appointe in important cases two or
more commissioners of Cancellation of the
KIND just described. so that the secretary
may be intelligently advised of the mer-
its OF the disputes from all angles on
both sides.
rhis was done in the case of the CoIo-
rado coal strike, one Of the commission
ers IN that case being, as already stated
d miner whose labor affiliations pointed
TO possible sympathy with the strikers
the other being a mine operator whose
business affiliations pointed nossih,v n
sympathy with the mine operators. Rut
fa p mir IA
hieaiiy competent men. Their Joint rec.
ommendation approved by the depart.
ment and the President and accepted bv
the strikers, is confidently submitted as
evidence of the good faith of the denart-
ments commissioners of Cancellation and
OF the wisdom of its general policy in me
diation and consultation work
Although the department seldom of.
iers mediation in labor disputes unless
solleited TO do so, and although this ia re.
earded as the wiser policy at presa,t
We 1.-THE statute empowers the seeretary
to act whenever. in his judgment the a. :.
terests of industrial peace NAV rer,,,ra
il to be done; and conditions ara 90
eelyahle In which it would be advisable
for the department to offer its pooa sc,
, ees though neither party requested or de.
sired it. In the case. for instance os =
strike of such bitterness as to insn,ro
both sides with a determination IN Cot.
10 the bitter end, and OF such magnituaa
as TO prejudice other industrial interests
) or TO disturb the public at large. n
would doubtless be the duty OF the de-
partment OF labor TO intervene"
The Colorado and Michigan strikes
Secretary Wilson dismisses briefly.
quoting references he made to them
in his last report. OF the Michigan COP
per strike, h says; IF the managers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
dianapolis. Ind; Bangor (Me.) Rifle AS

dianapolis. Ind: Bangor (Me.) Rifle AS
ISOLATION.
Glass C--Buffalo IN. Y) Rifle Club:
Kane (Pa.) Rifle Club; Detroit mich. }
Rife and Rev. Club: Tucson (Ariz.) }
Rife Club: Ogden tUtah) Rifle and
Rev. Club; Salt Lake 6Utah) Rife
and Rev. Club: Albion Ind.) Rife
Club: Corinna (Me.) Rifle Club; Louis
Vile tKy.) Rife and Rev. Club; Water
town ts. d. Rife Club: New Haven
Grays Rife Club Comm; Payette
Udaho) Rifle Club.
Each club will be represented by q
team of 10 members: 20 caliber rifles
will be used shooting in gallery ranges
at IS feet on 1o-ring target having a
half-inch bull and rings one-auarter of
an inch apart.
The clubs are divided into three
classes similar to the national inter
state, matches and the members of the
winning team. in each class will receive
medals from the War Department.
The matches are held under the aus
pieces of the National Rifle Association
of America who appoints representa-
tive in each city to supervise the firing
of the local team. Results of the week
ly matches are telegraphed to Wash
ington, where they are tabulated and
given out.
The present holder of the champion
ship trophy is the Warren, Pa, Rifle
Club. 1t is expected that all previous
records will be broken. as miniature
shooting is growing in popularity very
rapidly in this country.
shooting until she had 100000 mem
bers of shooting clubs when the war
broke out and their value to the coun-
try was thoroughly demonstrated.
The United States will be compelled
to do most of it's training OF civilians
in rifle shooting on gallery ranges until
Congress makes some provisions for the
building Of outdoor ranges.