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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-11

Count Bernstorff, the German am
bassador, today, accepting as authen-
tic the text of Germany's formal ex-
preston of regret for the loss Of
Americans on the Lusitania, which
was received in last nights news dis-
patches. formally presented the state
ment today to the state department.
The official text has not yet reached
the embassy because of difficulties
of wireless communication.
The cabinet was in session nearly
three hours, the longest meeting held
in several months. None of the mem.
bers would deny that the Lusitania
incident had been discussed but all
refused absolutely to comment. The
demeanor generally of the cabinet
members was ssava and reserved.
Secretary Bryan; pressed with ques
tions, declared: I'VE must not dis
cuss what occurs at cabinet meet
ings."
Secretary Daniels, asked whether
the Atlantic feet would pass through
the Panama canal in July, in accord
ance with previously announced plans
replied:
II cannot discuss that or any other
question now"
Mr.. Daniels was asked whether the
review of the Atlantic fleet, planned
for next week in New York, would
be held. Yesterday, in Philadelphia.
he denied that plans for the review
would be changed Today he
answered the question by replying
II cannot discuss that"
At the White House no intimation
was forthcoming as to whether the
president had decided on a courss.
but there was every indication that
the president had decided not &c
allow any intimation of his plans to
leak out until he is ready to make an
announcement. White House officials
declared there was nothing 10 be said
at present to elaborate the statement
made public at the White House Sal
urday.
Chairman William j. Stone, of the
Senate foreign relations COMMITTEES,
discussed the Lusitania disaster with
the president before the cabinet meet
ing began. and later said he had no
expectation that an extra session of
Congress would be called.
'I am for peace with honor" said
Senator Stone II do not know what
the president plans to do about the
Lusitania. 1t is his problem, and It
Is useless for others to attempt to al
wise him."
Senator Stone declared he favored
passage of the government ship pur-
chase bill. which failed in the last
Congress. Such a step. he said, Would
provide American ships to carry
American passengers and goods. He
added that he took 1t for granted
that the United States would fiud
means to protect its own ships
Senator La Toilette another White
House caller today, opposed the sHe
gestion that diplomatic relations With
Germany be broken off 81 am -
peace" said Senator La Toilette
want the United States to take Arm
stand, but I am opposed to war;.
The Philadelphia speech was intafr
preted by official Washington. neyer-
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The committee allowed 100000 in the
budget for the new concrete and steel
grand stand to be built '"Naouahic
Park. The remaining $4,000 of the
total cost of $4,000 will be raised by
a bond issue by the Park Commis-
sion, it was explained.
Even Less, Says Malta.
while the budget looks large"
said Mr.. Malta, still we expect to
keep the tax rate at the same figures
as last year. Maybe the tax rate will
be less than last year. We went
about pruning the various expense
items during the past year, and we
will not have to increase the tax
rate"
Among the items which swells the
budget for the coming year is one of
$25, 900 for the expenses of a special
congressional election last fall and
$12, 500 is figured upon as the cost of
the constitutional amendment cleo
tion next fall. The election expenses
were $135, 900 last year.
Director Evans secured the cutting
down of the appropriation for armo-
ries, the budget item of $2,500 being
cut to $1,000. The director explained
that this money was being appropri-
ated to the armories for the upkeep
of the grounds, and that some Of the
armories did not have sufficient
ground to warrant the expenditure of
the amounts set aside for them. He
declared that money appropriated
for the upkeep Of grounds was used
for other purposes
In the new budget the freeholders.
at the suggestion of Mr.. Malta,
whose system of financing has been
adopted, have made change In ar
ranging the appropriations according
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BOLD ATTEMPT
TO ROB STORE
ON MARKET ST.
Two Men Smash Door Glass
Before Dozen People
Early Today.

In sight of dozen pedestrians.
two men broke the glass in the front
door of the haberdashery store of
Rubin Backer, at 296 Market street,
early today. One of the men turned
the catch on the door and entered
the store. Mr.. Backer said that
apparently nothing was taken from
the store.
One of the two was a young man
and the other middie-aged. Both
were poorly dressed. They were
standing in front OF the store short
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WILSON AND CABINET CONFER ON LUSTTANIA CASE;
PRESIDENT DENIES hint AT POLICY IN SPEECH;
CUNARD LINE CANCELS SAILING OF MAURETA ANA
LUSITANIA DEATH LIST 1850;
159 BODIES ARE RECOVERED

he tied Press.
QUEENSTOWN, 11.-Athough
that there reported
cottage
this hope
the living
those of twenyfour hours The latest available
Dead, and 115O.
of
taken
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ROME BELIEVES
ITALY CANNOT
NOW AVOID WAR
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 11.-War between
Italy and the central empires is now
regarded in Rome as almost unavoid-
able There is said to be only
slender chance that an agreement
will be reached Military prepara-
tions are being pushed vigorously,
and political opposition to war ap-
parently has largely died away.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May IL Q0:45 a. m.)-1t Is
being persistently rumored in Paris
that Germany and Austria Hungary
have already declared or are about to
declare war on Italy in anticipation
of such action on her part directed
against themselves. The report,
however, has received no confirma-
tion of any kind.
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Danish Steamer Oscar II.
Detained by British
Bx the Associated Prcss.

LONDON, Monday, May 10, S:05 p.
m. delayed in transmission) The
Danish steamer Oscar H., from New
York, April 20, for Copenhagen, put
in at Kirkwall, Scotland, May Q. She
will be detained at this port pending
an examination of her cargo.
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DEATH OF $4,000 SERBIANS
IS BLAMED ON CENSORSHIP
OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE

News Was Suppressed Keep Austria Ignorance of Her
Little Foes Plight, Says American corespondent-Epi-
demfc of Typhus Has Already Claimed 5000 Lives and To-
tai Is Expected to Reach 100000
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KATHLEEN OF KILLARNEY
Tonight at the Blessed Sacrament Audi
torium. s:l5; take Broad car. Dancing.
Admissions Eas-
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crowd OF chlIdT6H I.U'II IHe LdIdF :
ette street School chased a man from
the school building, at Lafayette and
Congress streets. to Cedar and
Broad streets, today, where the man
was placed under arrest by Patrolman
Fahey, of the First precinct.
The man is said to have been ioiter-
inv about the school shortly before
the morning session started. He
smoke to two of the children, and inn
nediately several boys standing near
started the cry of Jack the Ripperl'
The man immediately fed up Lsfay-
atta street. A crowd of nearly hum
dred children ran in pursuit. AS the
man ran over Mulberry street many
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
ROY BARKER DEAD

A report of the death of Roy
Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Barker of Boscobel, who passed
away on Oct IA from an attack of
typhoid fever, reached here this
week.
The deceased was a former Lady
smith boy, having graduated from the
local highschool in 1909. He moved
the same summer with his parents
to Oconomowoc and entered the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, where he fin
ished the four-year course in Agri-
culture. Roy was married nearly
two years and held a professOrship
in the Agricultural College at
Coleraine.
When attending the IT, of W., he
was known as the "Wizard Of the
Hot House"
Burial took place at Oconomow0c.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
ATTENDS CONVENTION

Miss Matte Mcmahon, who has
charge of the local public library,
returned Saturday from the annual
state Librarians Convention at Eau
Claire held on Thursday and Fri
day of last week.
The purpose Of the convention was
the discussions Of the problems Of
library work. Several prominent
speakers addressed the convention
in a series Of lectures and round
table talks were held on the fea-
turing of the library as an educa-
tional force, publicity and other biz
problems facing the librarians Of the
state. Six members Of the \Viscon-
sin library school at Madison were
in attendance at the convention.
The next annual meeting Of the
librarians viii be held at Green Bay.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
FLASH SCENES IN COURT

Theodore ShOrones greatly prefers
vending popcorn and peanuts to
holding down the job of court inter
prefer He says it is one trying
job and explains why.
During the trial Of SpirO KOrfeiti,
Theodore's countrymen, who were on
the stand proved themselves impos-
sible as witnesses. When he would
repeat the attorneys questions to
them, asking for yes or no" as
an answer, they would begin way
ing their hands and enter on q
lengthy explanation as to how it all
happened. Generally, after several
minutes Of palavering and arm-wav-
ing, the yes" or mo" would be
forthcoming Theodore also found
difficulty in sticking to the personal
prOnOuns FI' and 1--WE" in repeating
the answers of the witnesses. When
asked whether he would ever take
the job of Interpreting testimony in
court any more, Theodore quickly
raised his hand Never again!"
said he.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
CONRATH
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Mrs. Zalor arrived in Conr2th Sat
urday morning.
M. Timblin and family moved back
to Crane Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weed were
shoppers at Conrath Thursday.
H. w. Ware, of Chippewa Falls,
called here the fore part of the week
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Van Buren,
arc visiting friends at Stanley this
week
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Preist were at
Duluth and Superior Wednesday en-
business.
The Ladies Aid Society gave an
ice cream social at the church
Wednesday evening.
G. NJ. Flughers, of Chicago, was
one Of the land purchasers here this
week. He thinks Conrath is all
right.
c. H. Paris is sinking a weN on
his land northeast of Conrath. Mr..
Paris is doing considerable work on
his farm.
Fred Vergal has purchased farm
north of Conrath. Fred is very en-
ergetic and will certainly make a
success of it.
August Walkush has sold his
store business and residence to Mr.
Nelson, father of Mr. Nelson, the
cheese maker.
Rev. L. c. Merriam returned
home Monday evening. Mrs Merri-
am preceded him one day, arriving
Sunday morning.
J. McCabe, who has been occupy
ing the Merriam home while the
latter were on their vacation, have
moved into the Chas. Conrath cot
tage on Second-st.
o. M. Hooker, of Fall City, Neb.,
was here two or three days this
week. Mr.. Hooker purchased a good
tract of land and intends ito return
soon to make it his home.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
W. C, GERARD ILL IN HOSPITAL
Writes Pathetic Letter 70 Local
Ccmrade en- Receipt Of News Of
Comrado Williams CcatI1

w. c. Gerard, commander Of the
local G. 4 r. post, and one Of the
foremost figures in the foundin6 and
development OF Ladysmith, is i'll in
the hospital of the Netional Soldiers
Home at Milwaukee.
Under date Of Oct. p, he wrote
the following letter to his local. COM
rade, T. D. Goodrich:
'My Dear Comrade My hand is
too unsteady to fully or fittingly
reply to your kind lettor. A ner-
v0us prostration has landed ne here
and it may be "taps" for mo before
/ go from these walls.
No, indeed, [ did not so to Wash
ington. SO Comrade Williams is
one less on our roll Perhaps it
would be well for me to have a
travelling card from our Post. I do
heartily thank you for occupying the
chair in my absence. l send cor
dial greetings to all the boys. >
Mr.. Gerard feels the loss Of his
comrade keenly and this hes great
ly depressed him. We hope he hiss
ere this recovered his usual indom-
liable spirit which will materially
aid in his recovery from the pres
ent illness and postpone taps" for
him, we hope, for years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
MYSTERY CLEARED
BODY OF HANS SkISTAD, OF
SHELDON, is FINALLY
FOUND
DISAPPEARED FIVE WEEKS AGO
Remains Found on Shore of Jump
River, Eight Miles Below
Sheldon

The body of Hans Skistad, who
disappeared on Sunday afternoon,
September 26, was found hanging
in a clump of bushes on the edge
of Jump river, about eight miles be-
low Sheldon, yesterday afternoon.
The head and feet of the dead man
were in the water when found by
Hans Butolf and Carl Alberts, Of
Sheldon, and it was evident that he
had been washed ashore by high wa
ter, his garments catching in the
bushes and holding him fast
The body was blackened and dis
torted completely beyond recognition,
a receipt found in his pocket id9n-
tifying him.
An examination by the coroner
and a physician brought out the fact
that the neck of the deceased was
broken. There We're no marks to
indicate that violence or foul play
had contributed to his death, how
ever, and it is supposed that his
neck was broken by being thrown
or in falling from his horse.
Twenty dollars in currency and
$40 in silver were found in
purse in a pocket of the dead mans
overalls and several papers Of no
value were also found, besides
watch and a pocket knife. The watch
had stopped at % minutes of eight
o'clock, which probably is the APP
proXimate hour of the tragedy that
occurred five weeks ago.
Skistad is survived by a wife and
children the eldest Is years of
age, and the youngest years
Burial took place this afternoon
at Sheldon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
"A LITTLE BROTHER

OF THE RICH"
''You can't make it! The train
will run us down."
"Sit down, Miss George, keep
calm, I'm going to do it o. K"
The speaker was Beverly Griffith,
location manager at Universal City,
and the former was Maud George,
who was paying the role of Mrs.
Muriel Evers in "A Little Brother of
TIE Rich" the five-act Universal film
version of Joseph Medill Patterson's
famous novel which comes to the
Unique theatre on Monday, Nov. 1.
Mr.. Griffith was driving an Olds-
mobile seven-passenger car valued
at $500. His second passenger was
William Clark, who enacted the part
of Jim Wells, Mrs. Ever's lover in
the play.
Griffith drove the car at terrific
speed close to the railroad tracks
and then swerved the machine to
one side All the occupants jumped
out quickly, dummies were placed in
position and then the automobile was
sent flying across the tracks just
in time to have the train crash in
to it.
In the picture the driver of the
automobile attempts to cross the
railroad track, but the train, NOV
ing at a speed of fifty miles an hour,
crashes into the machine, killing it's
occupants.
On the screen the race against
death by the automobile and it's de-
struction by the train are most real
istically shown and furnish one of
the most thrilling scenes in the
picture.
"a Little Brother Of the Rich"
was produced by Otis Turner, di-
rector of Damon and Pythias" and
"The Black Box" both Universal
productions of note. ''The two Ho-
barts," Hobart Bosworth and Hobart
Henley, Jane Novak, Maude George,
Walter Belasco David Belasco's
brother), Carl Won Schiller, w.
Clark, Jr., Jane Bernoudy, Bob Yer
non and Mrs. Titus play the princi-
pal roles in the photo-drama which
tells a story of society and the
stage filled to overflowing with ad-
venture and sensational situations"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
"SOME PIGS"

Mr.. and Mrs Emil Toutant, Of
Sheldon, spent week with relatives
at Ridgeland, the terminus of the
"Blueberry line in Barron county
Returning Tuesday, they decided to
bring two small pigs, which were
comfortably boxed and expressed to
Sheldon. When they arrived at Bar
ron, it was found they had out-groWn
the box and employees Of the COM
pany had to transfer them into a
larger box
Some pigs!" says Mr.. Toutant and
Some train!" adds Mrs. Toutant.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. August Schanke has been
quite i'll during the past few days.
Concord grapes, sweet as honey
only 25 cents per basket at Thomp-
sons Model Grocery Dept
Mr.. and Mrs A. G.. McGraw, of
Weyerhaeuser, spent Thursday visit
ing at the H. J. Baxter home.
Ralph Davis returned Wednesday
evening from NorthfioId, Mimi,
where he had been spending a
couple of weeks on q plumbing JOB.
Fred Speich left saturday for
nlinot, N. d., to file on a home
stead, and with the intention Of
stopping off at Norlhfield, Mimi, for
q short visit on his way back. He
is expected home tonight
W. e. Thompson and family left
Wednesday for an extended tour Of
the west, expecting. to be gone about
five weeks. They win take in
both fairs, going by way Of Mime
arolis, and one Of the northern
routes, visiting British Columbia,
Washington, Oregon and California
4aa returning by one Of the south
ern routes.
J. z. Frost and mother returaed
Tuesday night from an auto trip to
Aeir old home at Dows, Iowa, haV-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
MANY INSPECT NEW HIGHSCH0OL
All Are Pleased And Surprised at
the Excellence ard ModIrnneso
CT It's Every Appointment

Over 300 people attended the for
NAL opening of the new highschool
building to the inspection of the
public Monday night
Many had never been inside of the
building before and the complete
m0dernness and perfect equipment
of the building was a revelation to
them. The building was fairly ablaza
with light and presented a beautiful
appearance, outlined against the
night, as one approached it.
The highschool orchestra made its
first appearance in public this sea-
son by playing in the gymnasium
during the evening.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
pATMONT ACQUITTED OF ARSON
Trial st Newark Results in Com
piete Vindication of Well
Known Pastor

A verdict acquitting Rev. Louis R
Patmont of the charge of arson in
connection with a fire in the Chris
tian' Polish church, in April, 1913
was returned by the jury Saturday
at Newark. The minister submitted
an affidavit by one Macor Lublich
confessing the offense.
C. L. Milton, secretary of the
Wisconsin Christian Society, who
attended the trial, stated that the
testimony of the states witnesses
would have cleared Patmont, that
they could not in any way connect
him with the crime.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT TONY
Louis Van Den Linden Badly Hurt
When Buried Under CcIIapsin3
Piles OF Slaves

Three piles Of slaves fell on Louis
Van Den Linden Saturday, While he
was working in the yard Of the Helm
Lumber Co. at Tony, The young
mans thigh was disiocated and lie
received other severe injuries about
the body
He was brought to Ladysmith in
car by Dr. Friedstein for E-Ray
examination, which disclosed a ff&c-
tured hip, besides the dislooat-on
Mr.. Van Den Linden was t2ke9
back to Tony and operated On by
Dr. Friodstein, assisted By DIS. ROSS
and Johnson, and is now making SIT
isfactory progress toward recovery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
coy SHOT NEAR SHELDON

Last Saturday afternoon while An
tone Hcohn, boy Of twelve
years old, was hunting cows near
his home at Coxs school house near
Sheldon, he was shot in the right
that the boy can tell OF the affair
is that the shot came from the brush
near him, the bullet entered near the
wrist and lodged in the muscles
above the elbow, His brother and
mother took him at once in a buggy
and made record drive to this
town AID Dir. Rodacker dressed the
wound which while a bad looking
one viii, if no complications set in,
he2l rapidly and do no permanent
damage Journal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29

The first fact for jury case, Nate
Hand and Joseph Sibley VS.. Thomas
Borek was dismissed with judgment
to the plaintiff for the costs. victor
Linley, of Superior, the defendants
attorney failed to appear owing to
his undergoing an operation fJr
acute digestion this week in Gin
cinnatti, Ohio. J. A. Cadigan, Of Su-
perior acted in Mr.. Linley's place.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
HAILOME1EN PARTIES


Halloween parties viii be profuse
lin the city this weekend according
to reports that have come in.
The Seniors and faculty of the
hishschool viii entertain the Juniors
this evening in the hi3hsch0oI gym.
Tomorrow evening, a Halloween
party viii take place at the residence
Of George Kilgore to which a num-
Der Of the young folks are invited.
The Baker Hotel will also be" a
scene of festiyity tomorrow evening,
when q tbrons Of boys and girls will
gather there to celebrate the
"spoohiest' night Of the year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
BUILDS NEW PLATFORM

The 500 Line has built a new
platform along the tracks near
Hands livery stable for the purpose
of unloading machinery and heavy
vehicles from the tox cars with lit
tie labor. The tramway is raised
to the level of the car floors.
Credit is due Agent L. ID. Mar
quette in having the platform built,
which will prove great con-
venience.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29

August Schanke left Monday even
ing for Neenah to visit friends, re
turning yesterday.
c. H. Sanders has received word
that his mother passed away yester-
day at her home near Men0mOnie,
after an illness of several months
Mr.. Sanders viii leave tomorrow
morning FOR Menomonie and funeral
services will be held there Sunday
afternoon.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
DEATH AT SHELDON

The death Of Mrs. T H. Sand
meyer, of Sheldon, occurred Satur-
day at her home from a stroke of
acute paralysis. Burial took place
Wednesday at Sheldon, Rev. c. H.
Sanders, of Ladysmith, officiating
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29
MARRIED

At the home of G. A. Winters
Wednesday evening occurred the
marriage of Walter Coffin, of this
city, to Hattie Buckwheat, of Win
ter. The couple We're united by
Rev. D. J. Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Winters acting as witnesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin will make
their home in Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-10-29

q hit her because she told me
too" said Stanley Stefkok, when
asked what proyocation he had for
assaulting his wife and beating her.
He admitted, however, that his jeal-
ousy played a great part, that he
imagined his wife was in love with
some other man. He got five months
for that.