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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-13
LLovp-eEoReE WARNS RRIToNs.
Allies Face Defeat Unless Nation
Arouses to Situation.

Allies Face Defeat Unless Nation
Arouses to Situation.
London, Sept. 13.-That the central
powers still have an overwhelming SUI
periority in all the material and equip
men Of war, and that the entente allies
to win must put forth all their strength
constitute the statement made by David
Lloyd-George, minister OF munitions, IN
the preface Of a book containing his
speeches made since the outbreak OF
the war, entitled, Thru Terror to Tri-
umph.'
"After twelve months OF war, Mr.
LloydaGeorge says, my conviction IS
stronger than ever that this country
could not have kept out Of 1t without
imperiling it's security and its honor.
We could not have looked on cynically
with folded arms while a country we
had given our word to protect was be-
ing ravaged, trodden on by ono OF our
own trustees. IT British women and
children were being brutally destroyed
on the high seas by German submar-
ines this nation would have insisted on
calling the infanticide empire to . stern
reckoning.
Menace 20 Civilization.
"EJsrything that has happened since
the declaration OF war has clearly oeln.
onstrated that = military system 50 re-
gardIssspof good fatths honorable obli-
sationss and the elemsntary impulses
81 humanity constitutes a menace to
civilization Of the most sinister char
acter. and, despite the terrible cost OF
sunpressin9 II. the we'll being of hli-
manity demands that such q system
should be challenged and destroyed.
1.-The fact that events also have shown
that the might OF this military clique
has exceeded the gloomiest prognos-
tications provides an additional argu-
ment for its destruction.
Nor have the untoward incidents Of
the war weakened my faith in ultimate
victory, always provided that the ma
tions put forth the whole Of their
strength ere it Is too late. Anything
less must lead to defeat. The allied
countries have an overwhelming pre-
ponderance in the raw material that
goes to the making Of the equipment
Of armies whether in men, money. or
accessible ct al and machinery. but this
material hae 70 be :cchs!!zed ard "t!!-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-13
THREE INJURED IN
ANTI-AMERICAN RIOT
One Rioter Seriously Hurt and Police
Captain and Detective Injured
During Demonstration at Portland,

Portland, Ore, Sept. 13.-Police Cap
tain C. e. Batty. Thomas Hammersley.
q poltcc detective, and Joseph Rotose.
a laborer, are undergoing treatment
here today for injuries and wounds re-
ceived last night In riot recipitated
by mill hands at Linhon. . suburb.
Rotose was shot thru the abdomen and
the police officers were hurt In their
efforts to subdue the rioters.
According to the police the men had
been drinking and an anti-American
demonstration resulted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
WANT TAX REAPPORTIONED
Budget Is Adopted Providing for APP
preparation of $4,000 for the
State Fair.

Madison.-The election of secre-
tary was put over until Feb. 2 by the
Wisconsin state board of agriculture
Indications are Oliver E. Remey of
Milwaukee will be chosen to succeed
James Mackenzie of Madison. Mr.
Remey has been in charge of publicity
of the state fair
A deficit of $4,000 is reported by
the secretary. The board adopted a
budget providing for an appropriation
of $280,000 for improvement of grounds
and contingent fund of $4,000. This
will be used to wipe out the deficit
and provide working balance.
The board will ask an appropriation
of $4,000 the following year.
Besides rebuilding structures des-
troyed by the cyclone which hit the
fair grounds in Milwaukee last year,
it is planned to erect an auditorium
This would be used for meetings and
sacred concert, provided the next
fair is held over Sunday.
The board decided to grant the use
of the fair grounds to the public
schools of Milwaukee for athletic pur-
poses.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
County, Draws Important AS
signment.

Madison. - Speaker Whittet has
about completed his committees. He
announced the chairman of the twenty
three committees as follows:
Finance, F. w. Kubasta; judiciary,
George P. Hambrecht; state affairs,
Alex. Johnson; education, S. A.
SCHNEIDER; municipalities, R. J. Nye;
agriculture, II. J. Grell; insurance and
banking, H. M. Laursen; labor, A. j.
Vinegar; commerce and manufactures,
c. K. Ellingson; transportation, E. A
Everett; public welfare, William Kay;
fish and game, Barney N. Moran; tax
alton, George Harrington; elections,
Chris. Paulus; excise and fees, P. M.
Engebretson; printing, Carl Pieper;
special committee on rules (ex-officio),
L. G. Whittet; rules (ex-officio), L. c..
Whittet; engrossed bills, Edward
Heathcote; enrolled bills, D. L. Doble;
third reading, H. S. Berninger; revi-
sion, F. S. Hanson; contingent expen-
ditures, Fred Hess.
R. ]. Nye draws Municipalities. At
the head at the committee on educa-
ton, which will be one of the impor-
tant committees this year, is S. A.
SCHNEIDER of Green County.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
REMEY MAY BE SECRETARY
Sheboygan Goes Before State Board
When County Board Increases
Figure Second Time.

boygan-Successful in the appeal
to the state tax commission year ago
to have the city's portion of the as
sessed valuation of the county reduced
from the rate fixed by the county
board, only to have the board again
raise the rate, the city council has
again appealed to the state commits
sion for reapportionment.
In November, 1913, the county board
fixed the city's portion of the assessed
valuation of the county at 81 per cent.
The city appealed and a compromise
was reached whereby Sheboygan's por-
ton was reduced ito approximately "a
per cent. However, the county board
in 1914 raised that to 1854 per cent
and the city has appealed.
In raising the citys portion last No
vember the county board also adopted
a resolution requesting the state tax
commission to ask for the resignation
of Income Tax Commissioner F. H.
Denison, who as supervisor of assess
ments for the county claimed that the
city of Sheboygan should not be as
sessed more than 33 per cent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
DOCTOR ATTEMPTS MURDER
n. c. SouIe Is Alleged to Have Tried
to Kill Wife After ReconciIia-
ton Effort Failed.

Wautoma.-Dr. H. C. Soule of this
city was arrested on a warrant charg-
ing him with assault with intent to
kill. His bail was fixed at $4,000 by
Judge Sorenson.
1t is charged he attempted to muir
der his wife at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. c. G. Christensen. The
doctor and his wife have not been liv-
ing together for some time. Recently
Mrs. Soule started divorce proceed
ings, to which the physician was op-
posed. He went to his daughters
home and spoke to his wife in regard
to settling their troubles.
It was charged he drew a revolver.
Before he could fire, his daughter
grasped his wrist, took the weapon
away from him, pushed him into
woodshed, locked the door, and called
help.
DR.. Soule is graduate of Rush Med
ical college and for several years was
one of the most prominent physicians
of this city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
BUTTERMAKERS MEET FEB. 2
State Convention to be Held at Fond
du Lac-Program Announced by
Secretary Benkendorf.

Madison.-The program for the Wis
consin Buttermakers' association con-
vention to be held in Fond du Lac Feb
2, 8 and 4, was announced by Secre-
tary G. II. Benkendorf. 1t follows:
William Mauthe, president of the
Business Mems association, will give
the address of welcome. c. J. Dodge
of Windsor will respond and President
Allan Carswell of Clear Lake will give
the presidents address.
w. P. Roseman, division superinten-
dent of the university extension divi-
sion at La Crosse, will speak on "The
Creamery as an Educational and So
cial Center" and j. D. Beck of the
state industrial commission on Waste
as Result of Accidents in Industrial
Establishments" Other prominent
speakers will make addresses. Scor-
ing of exhibits will be announced and
the prizes awarded at the close.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26

MARKET REPORTS Y
Observation-Disclosures

Milwaukee, Jan. %, 1915.
Butter - Creamery, extras, 30c;
prints, Bic; firsts, 26@2Sc: seconds, %
@24c; renovated. 2S@23hc; dairy,
fancy, &c.
Cheese-American, full cream, new
MADE twins, 141ac; Young Americas,
ii 3c; daisies. 141s @15c; longhorns,
l412c; 1mburger, fancy, 141sc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 26@34c; recandled, extras, 3S
@4Oc; seconds, 10000.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 12c; ROSTERS,
&c; springers, fancy, 13c.
Wheat-No. 1 northern, lao; No. 2
northern, 1.S9@1.4o; No. 8 northern,
12S@1.36; No. velvet, 1Ss@1.4O.
Corn-No. yellow, 7112c.
Oats-No. white, 531ac; standard,
54c.
Barley-No. 8, 75@76hc; Wisconsin
74@76kc
Rye-No. 1, 120.
Hay-No. 1 timothy, 1325@1350;
No. 2 timothy, 11.50@12o0; clover and
clover mixed, 12o0@13.0O; heavy red
top and grassy mixed, 9.5O@10.0o; rye
straw, S.50@S.75; oat straw, 5.5o@6.00.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $3.50
10; fair to best light, 6.75@705; pigs,
5.25@6.75.
} Cattle-Butchers' steers, 6.25@S.50;
stockers and feeders, 390@59O; cows
and heifers, 395@10O; calves, 5000
1000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
CHANGE PROPOSED
IN PRIMARY LAW
SENATOR BICHLER INTRODUCES
BILL SHOWING DEMOCRATS
ALSO WOULD AMEND ACT.
STATE CONVENTION PLANNED
DELEGATES to Which Should be Elected
at Primary EIecton-Many Bills
Are Introduced-Would
Abolish Offices.

Madison-The first bill attacking
the primary election law made It's ap-
pearance in the legislature. IL came
in on the senate side and was intro
duced by Senator w. ]. Bichler, demo
crat. This bill provides that-the prl-
mary election shall be held at the
same time as town meetings, the sec
ond Tuesday in April. At that tlme
candidates are to be nominated ana
delegates elected for state conVen-
ton, which is to meet the second
Tuesday in May, for adoption OF a
state platform.
The introduction of the bill at this
time is of Importance only as lndlcat-
ing the intention of democrats as well
as republicans to bring about changes
in the primary law such as Will elther
make it more workable or wipe 1t out
altogether. 1t has been proposed that
the law should be changed so as TO
permit of the holding of state conven-
lions, the delegates to which should
be elected at a primary election. Gov.
Philip has notified the legislature he
will give them his views in a special
message on this subject.
Assemblyman Mortenson introduced
a half a score of bills reducing depart
ments and consolidating others while
Assemblyman Helm introduced num-
Der of bills carrying out ideas of Gov.
Philip, such as change in the fiscal
year, making it terminate Jan. 1 in
stead of July 1, providing that any sur
plus money in the state treasury shall
be used in wiping out state indebted
ness, permitting railways to pay their
taxes semi-annually on May and Aug.
1, and that the commissioners of pub
lie lands have charge of investment of
trust funds.
Would Abolish Offices.
2 Mr. Mortenson would abolish the Of
flee of revisor of the statutes, oil in
spector, state treasury agent, fire mar
shall and the boxing commission. The
oil inspection and fire marshals work
he would have turned over to the in
dustrial commission while the state
treasury agent and boxing commission
would be wiped out altogether There
is small chance of the Mortenson bills
passing, it is said.
The majority of members desire to
support measures Endorsed by the
governor and will wait for these be-
fore taking action.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
COMMISSION ISSUES ORDERS
Railroads Must Change Schedules for
Convenience of Passengers-TeIe-
phone Companies to Improve.

Madison.-The Northwestern and
Green Bay and Western roads were
ordered to change their schedules so
that passengers may interchange at
New London junction. This must be
done by April 1. The 500 road was
ordered to provide an adequate depot
at Lehigh by June 1. The Theresa
Union Telephone company is ordered
to improve it's service between The
resa and Lomira by May l. The Mus
coda Mutual Telephone company is or
dered to eliminate cross talk on its
line between Muscoda and Atoca by
May 1.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
RESCUED FROM
RUINS OF CITY
Victims of Earthquake Shock,
Given Up as Dead,
Found Alive.
WORK OF RELIEF PROCEEDS
Task Is Going TO Prove Hard One
Property Loss Is Estimated at $780,
o00, 0o0-Death List, According to
Latest Estimates, VIII Reac" 10000
Hospitals Filled With Injured.

Rome, Jan 20-In the midst of the
terrible conditions throughout the
area devastated by the earthquake
hundreds of sightseers and relic hunt
ers roamed today, seeking mementos
Of the catastrophe. They hampered
the relief work until the military was
compelled to bar all except those who
were working to save the living, still
caught in the ruins, to dispose Of the
dead and to care for the injured.
The task of relief is now more than
ever the big problem. The king and
the civil and clerical dignitaries have
given up for the tkne being their ef-
forts to raise funds to maintain the
sufferers, and impelled by the cries
for help are directing the work of
those who are digging frantically to
save persons who may still be alive.
Close to 100000 inhabitants were
affected by the earthquake. It is now
estimated that the deaths will be not
fewer than 10000, and 10000 are in
jured. The property loss is estimated
at $100,000,000. The hospitals are
filed to overlooking.
Cracked Buildings Raced.
Although the new shocks were light,
buildings which had been cracked and
were tottering from the effects of the
first disturbance were RACED. In Avez-
zano and Sora, the towns which suf-
fered most from the disaster, the peo-
pie left the temporary shelters in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26

which they were living and took refuge
in open places.
Rain and extremely cold weather in
some parts of the district are hamper
ing badly the work of rescue. This is
particularly true of Sora. In many of
the towns which were thrown down by
the earthquake it is feared there are
still living persons beneath the debris
and that unless they are extricated
soon they will perish.
The Italian government has appro-
priated $1,000,000 for the relief work,
and King Victor Emmanuel has do
mated 100000 for the aid of children
abandoned by their parents or made
orphans by the disaster. Relief sup
plies are pouring into the stricken dis
trict, and it is believed that shortly
there will be sufficient food supplies
everywhere to alleviate temporarily
the distress of the people. Trainloads
of timber also are being dispatched to
the destroyed towns for the erection of
huts
Many Taken From Ruins Alive.
Upward or one hundred persons were
taken alive from the ruins of Avez-
zano. Most of them had been given up
by their friends and relatives for dead.
More than half of these rescued were
children under twelve years of age.
One thing that is squirting on the
rescue gangs is the fact that during
the Messina disaster three persons
were found alive in the ruins of
building 16 days after the earthquake.
To the casual observer here the hope
that many persons can be rescued
from under the masses of stone seems
a faint one, but the workmen are
keeping the experiences at Messina
In mind and delving assiduously into
the wreckage.
Some of the rescues are regarded
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26

as almost miraculous. One entire fam
lily composed of father and mother,
three daughters and a son were ex-
tricated alive from the ruins of their
home.
$4,000 Dead at Avezzano.
Twelve thousand bodies, it is semi
officially estimated, are buried under
the fallen walls of AveZZano.
Capt. Pisani Vettori, who has charge
of the relief work there, estimates
that there are $4,000 dead in Avez-
zano, Cappelle MagIfano and the vii
lagos in that immediate district. Up
to midnight only 500 bodies had been
taken from the ruins. These were
laid out irregularly in open spaces all
over the city.
Valuables already removed from the
ruins are estimated to be worth
100000, and it is expected that
much more will be found.
More than 1000 soldiers are at
work on the ruins, which may be de-
scribed as wilderness extending for
several square miles.
DO dlIOScLucI Tulucu Is Luc City
that it is difficult for the Inhabitants
to recognize streets, much less indi-
vtdual houses.
Avezzano was important as manu-
featuring and trade center. The sugar
works cost $1,250,000. Some of the
machinery may still be Of value.
Other mills, less important, repre-
sented a property value of some
$3,0O0,00
Prince Like Coal HEAVIER.
Prince Giovanni Torlonia, one Of
the greatest land proprietors in Italy,
is the heaviest loser financially, but
he declined to consider that at this
time. When seen by the correspond
ent he had been up all night, working
In the wreckage. The great Roman
prince looked like a coal HEAVIER, as
he had actually been laboring physic-
ally in the work of rescue.
Among the titled women at Avez-
zano to aid the injured is Marchesa
di Sostegno of Florence. She is work
ing as a nurse in one of the seven
military hospitals erected in the park
near the new railroad station.
Rev. DR.. B. M. Triple of Syracuse,
N. Y, pastor of the American Method
list church in Rome, has organized a
committee to aid the sufferers. Doc
tor Triple himself is visiting every
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
STATE TAX TO SHOW
GUT OF s2,5O0,0OO
MILWAUKEE COUNTY HAS RE-
DUCTION FROM $1,106,e2
TO $62o,873.
DANE TO PAY $118,6S9 LESS
Figures, Made Public Yesterday by
Treasurer, Are Based on Bal
ances Returnable to
the State.

Neutrality-suspicious. counties in
1915, for the tax levy of 1914, will pay
$3,370,O47, as compared with $685. 29
paid in 1914 for the tax levy of 1913, a
difference of $2,496,OS2 in favor of the
present tax
The Milwaukee county tax is $780,
873, as compared with $1,106,923 year
ago. Dane county's figures are $685.
no for the present tax, as against
$685. 57 a year ago.
These totals are based on the bal
ances returnable to the state and ap-
pear on the treasurer's books as fol-
lows, emitting cents:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Postmaster Examinations.

Washington.-CiviI service examina-
tons for fourth class postmaster, pay
ing from $500 to 1899 per annum, will
be held Feb. 20 in the following Wis
consin postoffices: Brokaw, Cecil,
Cleveland, Cochrane, Ephraim, Mac
farland, Married., Pembine, Stockholm,
Strum, Tunnel City, Windsor and
Wrightstown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
SEEK TO REACH HUSBANDS
Wives of Emigrants Anxious to As
sure Their Relatives of Their
Safety.

Rome, Jan. 20.-Many peasant wom-
en- crowd the roads of AveZzano, be-
seeching automobilists to post letters
to husbands who have emigrated to
the United States, assuring the men
of the safety of their women and chill
dren. Prince Borghese promised one
woman he would cable her husband
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
QUAKE CAUSED BY GUN FIRE
That Is the Opinion of German Scien-
fist, Who Gives Reasons for
His Assertion.

New York, Jan. 20.-That the con-
finual conclusions caused by the ex-
plosion of projectibles and the dis
charge of heavy guns in the European
war probably are the underlying
causes of the earthquake in Italy Is
the opinion of DR.. Alois Kaehlin. for
merly professor Of chemistry at the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Orators Are Chosen.

Wausau.-Freeman Otto was award
ed first place in the oratorical contest
at the Wausau High school, and he.
John Manson and Willard Babcock,
will represent the local school in the
annual league contest with Grand
Rapids.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
New Trial Is Asked,

Neenah.-A motion for a new trial
has been filed by the attorneys of
James Trustcott, the Menasha young
man convicted at Oshkosh of having
set fire to property belonging to the
Menasha Woodenware company.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Rob and Fire Depot.

La Crosse.-While Alvin Gratsch,
night operator at the Burlington sta
ton at Stoddard,, helped fight a fire
which destroyed the barn of Anton
Lee, thieves, who are supposed to have
set fire to the barn, robbed the station
of $50 and set fire to it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
TWO Seek Election.

Shawano.-There are two candi-
dates for Circuit judge for the Tenth
judicial circuit, from this city, E. v.
Werner and A. S. Larson. Both have
been district attorney. There are six
or eight candidates from Outagamie
county but none from Langlade
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Makes Much Butter.

La Crosse.-The annual meeting of
the Galesville Creamery association
shows that during the last year the
concern manufactured 525,910 pounds
of butter, for which they received
s150,190.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26

in New York, whereupon hundreds of
women in a similar state begged the
favor. He says the majority of the
emigrants' wives have apparently
been saved, as they were at work in
the fields.
Parents continue to effect reunions
in Isolated instances with their chill
dren and children with their parents,
but in most cases the searchers, after
frantic efforts, come upon the bodies
of the members of their families and
the faint hope held is transformed to
sorrow.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Former Sheriff Dies.

Observation-Disclosures Cochrane, go
years old, former sheriff of Rock coun-
ty, and thirty years a resident of
GAINESVILLE, died at his home He had
alysis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Fall Fatal TO Racine Man.

Racine.-Peter ok, aged IA years,
while on his way to train, slipped
on an ice covered sidewalk and frac-
tured his skull. He died instantly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Mans BODY Is Found,

Waterford.-A searching party from
Waterford found the frozen body of
Thomas Finnegan, the farmland who
was last seen alive Christmas eve,' at
Honey Creek station.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
University of Halle.

University OF Halle.
Conclusions of any kind produce
waves similar to those created by the
wireless apparatus" Doctor Kaehlin
said, the electric waves travelling
through the atmosphere, while shock
waves radiate underneath the ground.
THE map shows that the shock
waves travelling from the two war
stricken regions of France and Russia
focus on the Italian peninsula. The
quake region is hilly and rocky and is
full Of craters, in which water had ac-
cumulated in great quantities"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
VIII Value Water Plant.

Racine.-The state rate commission
is coming here to hear testimony in
an effort to determine the valuation of
the Racine Water company's plant,
which the city desires to purchase.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-26
Wausau Pastor Resians-

Wausau.-The Rev. O. D. Briggs.
pastor of the First Baptist church.
three years, has rendered his resigna-
ton as pastor, effective on March /
He has received a call to Sharon. Pa.