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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
WOMAN WORKS TEN HOURS
Officials to Determine Whether Police
Woman Comes Under Female
Labor Law.

Racine City officials are trying
to determine whether Miss Rose We
bers. Racine's police woman. comes
under the state law governing the
employment of women. When Miss
Webers was appointed police woman
she was given notice that her hours
would be the same as a regular police
officer, ten hours per day She is
required to I'll out time slip the
same as detectives and the chief of
police.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07

Milwaukee, Aug. Sire of I'M
known origin starting under the old
grandstand at the state fair grounds
sunday night destroyed ten buildings
and the grand stand, causing loss
estimated at $S7, 600. The loss Is
fully covered by insurance.
What caused the fire is unknown.
1t was the sixth blaze discovered un-
der the grandstand by the watchmen
of the park since Saturday morning.
The first five had been extinguished
by the employees of the park.
Shortly before the fire burst forth
three explosions were heard by SUI
perintendent NJ. j. Sweeney. Immedi-
ate1y after the entire grandstand was
ablaze. What caused the explosion is
a mystery to the officials. 1t is pro-
bable that a cigar stub started the
blaze.
The West AlIis fire department
was summoned. but before they
reached the grounds the fire had
communicated TO the county exhibi-
ton building, the main bandstand
anu the poultry Uuilulu6s
While the West Allis fire depart
ment was coping with the blaze on
the south send. of the park in their
attempts to prevent it from setting
fire to the larger and newer build
ings, the flames spread to the north.
First the agricultural building was
destroyed 1t was quickly followed
by the college of agriculture, the art
building, the woman's building and
the farmers dining room.
Two hours after the fire had been
discovered the grounds looked as if a
cyclone had swept them, taking
along all of the buildings. Standing
out brightly in the glare of the dying
embers the new concrete granstand,
which had not been touched. The
only damage done to this stand was
that it was blackened and slightly
cracked by the heat. That the loss
was not greater and that every build
Ing on the west end of the grounds
was not swept away before the blaze
was probably due to the structure
being built of concrete.
No one was injured during the
fire, which was considered miracu-
lous by the officials of the park. Dur
ing the blaze hundreds of telegraph
and telephone wires came down when
the poles upon which they were
strung burned and fell. carrying live
wires to the ground.
The fire was discovered by Supt.
Sweeney. He with three others had
been stationed under the grandstand
throughout the afternoon to watch
for fires.
This action was taken, according
to Secretary Mackenzie, because of
the discovery of two fires under the
stand on Saturday. During the af-
ternoon three small fires had been
discovered while the crowds were
gathered in the stand watching the
motorcycle races.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
GILMAN GETS $500 REWARD
Governor Sends Check to Mondovi
Man For Arrest of Two
Murderers.

Madison. - Gov. McGovern has
mailed to S. G. Gilman of Mondovi
a check for $500 in payment of the
reward offered for the arrest and
conviction of the murderers of Ole
Johnson Kjornn, recluse, killed in
Buffalo county, Jan. /. Mr.. Gilman
concluded that the crime had been
committed by two young men of Gill
mantown, and he followed them to
Wausau, where he arrested them and
secured confession. They were SEN
fenced for twenty-five years each.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
AutoIsts Must obserxe Law.

Racine policemen will
have the support of street car men
hereafter in their attempts to enforce
the law compelling autoists to exer-
cise care in passing streets cars, dis
charging passengers. Following a
conference between Chief of Police
H. G. Baker and Supt Weyker of the
street car company it was announced
that motormen and conductors will
report the numbers of autos when
drivers fail to observe the law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
OFFER GAINESVILLE PARH
State Fair Board Asked to Consider
Grounds for 1914
Meeting.

GAINESVILLE. -Secretary Charles Put
nam of the GAINESVILLE Park associa-
ton wired Secretary Mckenzie of the
state fair board offering the use Of
the GAINESVILLE fair grounds for hold
ing the 1914 state fair there If the
Milwaukee park can not be placed in
condition. The legislators inspected
the park last summer and since that
time $4,000 worth of improvements
have been made. The count fair will
start at GAINESVILLE on Aug. IL.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Ten Box Cars On Fire.

Superior.-Ten burning box cars,
containing grain, were pulled a mile
to the nearest fire department on FRI
day. The loss will be $4,000. The
train was standing in the yards of
the Great Northern Elevator COM
pany when it caught fire early Friday
morning. The blaze was said to have
been started by tramps The fire
threatened to spread to the elevator
and delaying outbound passenger
trains.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
GIVEN RAISE
CENTRAL CARRIERS GRANTED
FIVE PER CENT ADVANCE nv
COMMERCE BODY.
MINORITY OPINION ENTERED
All Lines Win From 5uffalo-Pittsburah
to sslsslppl---AddIttona Passen-
ger Revenue Is Recommended by
Federal Commission.
SYNOPSIS OF DECISION.

Commission orders rate increases I'm
territory north of Ohio and Potomac
rivers and from a vertical line drawn
through Buffalo and Pittsburgh. west
to Mississippi river.
Advances east from Buffalo and
Pittsburgh along Atlantic seaboard
are denied.
In territory affected all class rates
are increased per cent and many
commodity rates are increased also.
Commission acknowledges railroads
are entitled to higher passenger
rates
Result of decision is that railroads
affected will increase their income
n per cent
No increase is permitted on coal.
coke, brick, tile. clay. starch, cement.
iron ore and plaster.
Lake and rail rates remain un-
changed
General development of transporta-
ton system approved.
Washington, Aug. Am increase OF
certain freight rates by the railroads
between the Mississippi and Buffalo
and Pittsburgh is allowed by the In
terstate commerce commission In its
decision made public on Saturday.
This is known as Central Freight assoc
citation territory.
The per cent increase OF charges
asked by the railroads east OF Buffalo
and Pittsburgh in trunk line territory
and New England territory is disal-
lowed,
No increases were granted on lake
and rail rates
All class rates within the Central
Freight association territory were ad-
vanced per ceRt. Commodity rates
got like advance, excepting coal.
coke. brick, tile. clay, starch. cement.
iron ore and plaster.
The commodities upon which no adj
yances were allowed compose approx
imately S5 per cent of the total vol
ume OF traffic In the Central territory.
The new rates are expected TO In
crease the incomes OF the railroads
approximately IA per cent.
Commissioners McChord and Dam
iels at the last moment gave dis
senting opinion.
Commissioner MeChord held no diff
ference should have been made be-
tween the territories east and west of
Pittsburgh and Buffalo Commissions
er Daniels held that per cent in
crease should have been granted gem
orally.
The increases allowed on class and
commodity rates TO the railroads ia
Central Freight association territory
may. in the readjustment of the sched-
ules prescribed by the commission,
average even higher than the per
cent mentioned.
The dissenting opinion of Commits
sioner Daniels is said 20 represent
closely the views which the president
hoped would prevail in the commits
sion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07

Racine.-A headon collision on
the Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
electric road, four miles north of
Racine, resulted in both cars being
badly smashed, and Paul Smith, a
motorman, was so badly injured that
he was removed to hospital in an
unconscious condition. with a frac-
tured leg and crushed arm. A
number of women were more or less
bruised.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
plan New Roadhouse.

Beloit.-The plan for building a
new roundhouse for the Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad in
this city has been considered by the
officials of the road. One of the pro-
posed locations is in the sandpit own
ed by the road south of the fair
grounds. and the other which has
been investigated is on the railroad
line not far from Mechanics Green
park.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
CAN PREVENT NOMINATION
File Papers, Says Attorney
General Owen.

Madison.-Attorney General w.
c. owen advised District Attorney A.
j. omelia of Rhinelander that per-
son can not unwillingly be compelled
to be candidate for public Office and
can prevent himself from being nom
mated or elected by refusing to file
with his nomination papers de-
claration that he will qualify as such
officer il nominated and elected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Miners Strike Hats Coal.

WashburnThe coal business on
the docks of the Northwestern Fuel
company has been unusually slack
during the month and there is no in
dication of the business picking up
much before the middle of August.
The miners sttne is given as the
cause.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
CAPTURE MURDER SUSPECT
James Collins Charged With Killing
Frederick Kinds on June 10
in 500 Line Station.

Oshkosh. james Collins, suspect
ed of the murder of Frederick Kinds
at the 500 line passenger station on
the night Of June 10, was brought to
this city by Sheriff Edward Zweifel
and District Attorney D. E. Nc Dom
aid. His preliminary hearing will be
put off until Identification has been
positively made. A warrant has been
out for Collins for over three weeks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07

Platteville.-One hundred and If
ty business men will make tour
through the neighboring cities on a
special booster train, leaving Platte
vile on the morning of Aug. - and
returning the same night. Sixteen
stops will be made The train will
go as far as Rewey.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07

Jefferson City. Mo-. Aug. 5.-Ten
lumber companies fined by the Missou-
ri supreme court for violation OF the
antitrust law failed to pay their fines
and execution viii be issued to collect
fines. The fines aggregate $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
capslzes BURNING Boat.

Cumberland.-Am otorboat, carry
ing Harry Hines and Murian Muller,
caught fire on Beaver Dam lake when
the engine exploded. Hines grabbed
the girl and jumped in the lake, up
set the boat. putting out the fire, and
the two sat on the bottom until res
c1rad
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Racine Priest Dies.

Racine-The Rev. Casimir OILS
zewski, pastor of st. Stanislaus
Catholic church. died at st. Mary's
hospital after brief illness. He was
born and received his early education
in Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Killed In Auto Aeoldent.

North Adams, Mass, Aug. Am au-
tomobile containing ex-Mayor A. G.
Houghton and his daughter. Mary DR..
and Mrs. Hutton went over preci-
pice. Mrs. Hutton was killed and Misa
Houghton seriously hurt.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
protact oerman lnterests In china,

Picking, Aug. 4.-The German mini
lister ordered the legation guard here
to proceed to Using Tau to protect
German interests there and called
upon subjects OF the kaiser to proceed
to the same point
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
rhrsatened By SLACK Handera.

Harrisburg. Ill, Aug. 1.-G. II. Dor
ris, secretary-treasurer OF the Doris
Lumber company of this city, received
a Black Hand letter stating that UNI
less he placed $1,000 at a given spot
he would be dead man.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
surrsnders Saloon License.

Racine. c. Golding, proprietor
of a roadhouse north of the city, was
fined $50 for selling liquor to girls
of tender years, whereupon he sur
rendered his license to prevent hav-
ing II revoked.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Ruxs EntIr. Wheat output.

Brussels, Aug. 4.-The government
has bought the entire wheat supply
in Antwerp Holders we're told the
wheat would be seized II they refused
to accept the terms of the govern
ment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07

Superior.-Data on labor condi-
tons for report of the North Amer
lean Civic League for Immigrants is
being compiled by supt r. D scoon
of the Superior free labor bureau.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
erldne Foreman Injured

Washburn. Two ribs broken and
several scalp wounds were received by
d. J. Mckenzie. bridge foreman Of
the Northern Pacific. when the gaso-
line speeder upon which he was rid
ing, between here and Lenawee,
jumped the track.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Let Land Clearing CONTRACT.

Superior-A land clearing con-
tract covering one square mile, a
record for single contracts in this
section, has just been let by H. B.
Utley and associates of tee Twin
Ports. The land is located at Borea,
south of Superior, and the contract
went to local men.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
WIN Build Clubhouse.

Grand Rapids. The Catholic So
cieties have purchased the Starr pro
perty on the river upon which to
build clubhouse, where all the So
cieties connected with IS. Peter and
Paul's church can meet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
McReynolds fer tiloh court.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 4-Advfces con-
firm the report from Washington that
r. w Gregory OF Austin is to be APP
pointed U. S. attorney general to sue
coed J C. McReynolds, who is to be
made justice OF the Supreme court.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Daylight Robbery in waukeshs

Waukesha.--A Another daylight rob-
berry occurred today when William
Drummer was bound and gagged In
his home at 107 Tenny avenue. Moth
ing Of value was procured although
expensive jewelry was overlooked.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
plan Eair Ground eulIdInaa.

Antigo-At joint meeting of the
board of directors and the fair COM
mittee it was decided to erect new
sheep and swine buildings on the
grounds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
orders railroad CROSSING.

Madison.--The railroad commits
sion has ordered the Northwestern
road to build a crossing at grade for
the new road that is being opened be
tween Eleho and Summit lake.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Shot In Mouth.

Grand Rapids Harold Carey, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carey, was
shot in the roof of the mouth with
B. B. shot, discharged from the air
gun of Harold White, with whom he
was playing
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
elen Mar commits suicide.

Natchez, Miss. Aug. 5.--George w,
Koontz, aged sixty-five. president of
the Britain & Koontz company and
the wealthiest Eaan In Mississippi,
committed suicide by shooting. III
health was the cause Of the deed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
cancel Forelgn Lumber Shipments

Mobile. Ala. Aug. Cancellations
of foreign lumber shipments are reach
ing the local exporters as rapidly as
telegraph companies can deliver them.
The foreign shipping industry is prac-
tically demoTalized.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
carneoIe to Help seIva Lockwood.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Andrew Car
negie late Friday afternoon promised
to contribute to the annuity fund the
friends of Mrs Belva A. Lockwood. the
actogenarian woman lawyer, are rails
Ing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
Reduce Number Of Saloons.

Portage. Proceeding have been
commenced at the instigation of At
torney David Bogue of the anti-sa-
loon league to reduce the number Of
saloons at Columbus.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-08-07
FIRE DESTROYS
FAIR BUILDINGS
LAZE STARTING IN WOODEN
oRANDsTAND CAUSES
Loss or So, 200.
DAMAGE NOT TO DELAY FAIR
Series Of Outbreaks Occur Saturday
and Sunday, Destroying Ten
Buildings-RebulIdIns to
Start at Once.

The holding of the state fair from
Sept. IA to 10 will not be affected by
the destructive fire which swept
through the state fair grounds Aug. 2.
-. c. Mac Kenzle, Secretary State
Fair Board.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-06
The Presidents Personal Trial

While he is courageously, wisely, firmly dealing
with greater and weighter national and international
problems than have confronted most Presidents of the
United States grief and anxiety come to President
Wilson because of the critical illness of his wife Ire
mendous events affecting the whole universe are tran
spring in Europe, calling into service loftesi
statesmanship and most slillfuf diplomacy, and in
meeting these exacting demands, with the shadow
of apprehension his own household. President
Wilson has earned the confidence and admiration OF
the whole American people, who will give him their
sincere sympathy in the hours of sadness and
which this personal affection brings
Sorrow strikes the heart of the ruler Of nation
as bitter blow as it in1icts upon the humblest of
humanity and it becomes the duty of President VIII
sons advisers now to give him their complete and
whole-hearted support, to take upon themselves as
much of his burden of affairs of state they may, to
bring their united patriotism and craftsmanship to the
task of the nations guidance.
The whole country, meanwhile will hope devoutly
that the gracious mistress of the White House may
speedily be restored to health
The Washington herald., 1914-08-06
The Supernuous CarbaiaL.

Carranza has stepped boldly into the role of dicta-
tor in Mexico. The parley between his representa-
tives and those of Carbajal was farce and nothing
more. Discussion of the terms of transfer of the
government at Mexico City might as well not have
been undertaken, since there were to be no terms
except those laid down by Carranza. With his army
of 10000 men within few miles of the capital, a
battle only be averted by the unconditional sur
render of everything to Carranza by the civil and
military authorities. Carbajal whom the United
States installed acting President does not seem to
have understood that these to be the terms at
the beginning. He apparently imagined that there
was to be some formal proceeding insuring peace,
safety of life, and orderly conduct of the affairs
of government. Carranza has never contemplated
anything beyond the occupation of the city by his
triumphant army, with himself supreme in all things
Carbajal has stood for nothing and stands for
nothing. He seems to have been a superhuous per-
sonage An Office boy should have been left in charge
to dust off the presidential chair for Carranza
The Washington herald., 1914-08-06
Chimp Clark ON III. Nnme,

Speaker Clark was remarking one day
that there is just as much OF a knack in
trimming ones name as in trimming a
hedge. The case OF the shift in the
Speakers own nae is well known-how
he used to be known as James B. Clark.
which would doubtless have caused him
to be buried under a thick blanket Of
obscurity. And how he changed to Beau
champ and finally to plain Champ Clark.
Along this same line the Speaker tells
OF the case of plain John Brown. whom
he used to know out in Missouri. He was
a wise man. was John Brown, and he
knew that he was cursed by too usual q
name. And so hat do you suppose John
Brown did? Why. he began signing his
name John Y. Brown, thereby changing
il from an extremely ordinary name to
a name that would cause one to stop
and turn around to look at 1t the second
time..New York Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-06
HISTORY BUILDERS.
A Remarkable Manufacturing
BY DIR. q. J. EDWARDS.
Coincidence.

The late James Lloyd Green was, in
isf{, the Republican candidate for gov
erncr Of Connecticut. Politics, however,
was only an incident OF his career, TO-
he was occupied all his life with the
eorton-manufacturing industry. His father
had been the first to establish cotton
mills in eastern Connecticut and had
utilized some part Of the great water
power there for turning his spindles. I'm
in Eastern Connecticut and In Rhode
Island was greatly stimulated and At ono
time the name Of Green was as promi-
nsntly associated with the industry as
later were. the names Of Borden and
5prague.
IT was while the campaign for his
election as governor was in progress that
I had opportunity one afternoon TO have
q long talk with Mr.. Green. He seemed
campaign, at least 30 far as his personal
relntio 10 II was concerned. Although
as he was strong partisan, he was
anxious that the Republican party should
triumph. In his hope he was disappoint-
Ell. Mr.. Green's conversation turned.
that afternoon, upon the development Of
the eott0n-nanufacturing industry in the
Upited States He said:
81 often think Of the remarkable COIN
cotton m anufacture in the United States.
TIE more think about II the more
strongly am persuaded that II was not
q coincit ence. but was a part OF that
gre at ma nifestation OF the destiny of tie
rev Uni m which had been established
OILY brief time before the cotton in
ddttTy began.
II have often heard my father speak
Of the manner in which Samuel Slater
established the first cotton factory in
the United States. He was an English
man. He brought over. entirely in his
own mind, the plans and details OF the
apparatus which was used in England
for manufacturing cotton goods. Soon
after he landed he found his way to
Rhode Island and there fixed upon some
splendid water power which he said
was adequate for the operation Of a
mill which contained a thousand or
more spindles.
Slater induced two or three men to
Join with him in building a dam and
setting up ~ mill which he said he
would equip with the English spinning
apparatus. for he knew how to make IT.
He did this and the first cotton mill in
the United States began to operate.
Now this happened just after the
constitution, which made the United
States a nation, was adopted.
''curiously enough, very soon after
Samuel Slater set up the first cotton
mill Eli whitney went to Georgia to
! teach school You know the rest After
little while whitney invented the
machine which made Southern cotton
available, SO that Slater. in Rhode
The Washington herald., 1914-08-06
An Intellectual Tender.

Eventually with scarcely doubt, the good Offices
of the United States will contribute largely toward
the conclusion of peace among the warning nations of
Europe, for the reason that it will be the one great
power in all the world in position to perform such
Office.
However, yesterdays tender of our good Offices
can only be regarded premature and futile. With
the war spirit ahame and millions of men rushing
eagerly to arms with passion and resentment swayine
rulers and statesmen the suggestion of peace will be
received by the powers with every emotion but that
Of gratitude None Of the powers fighting now for
existence and which could halt the carnage only by
abandoning the things for which they rushed to war
will give our tender serious consideration Their
replies viii be interesting, but scarcely important
The message sent by this government to the rulers
of the nations at war amounts merely to formal
declaration in the interest Of humanity. 1t will max,