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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24
Had Toe Amputated.

R. E. Simmons, who owns a
farm east OF Eagle River, is in
the Amigo hospital. Yesterday
he had a toe amputated, which
had been injured several months
ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24

Usually a 70 per cent hatch is
considered good, but this season
the local plant reached 90 per
cent hatch. A carload of fry was
shipped to Three Lakes waters
this morning
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-05-24

The different grades will finish
up the year with picnics and
parties Wednesday. Tuesday.
Memorial Day, will be holiday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
TESTIMONY FOR TElPER
His Fnthcr-in-i.n,v md Sisters of Muir.
dered Mother Appear In BchnIf
of Defendant.

BUFFALO, December S.-That John
Edward Teiper early In January told
his father-in-law. Alton H. Newton.
that he had abandoned the idea OF buv-
'nE the Orchard Park brickyard, which
dlc was then operating on lease Mr.
Newton sworc to-day. tcstifyinE in
Teipcr's trial on the charge Of murder
ing his mother. The prosecution has
maintained that Tciper's desire for
S30.0)0 to buy the brickyard furnished
a motive for murder.
Mrs. Elizabeth BassNnl and Mrs Alice
Spademan. both OF Detroit. sisters a.
Mrs Agnes Teipcr, the murdered
woman, testified that they had OBJ
served none but friendly relations in
the Teiper family.
There will he no session of court
Tomorrow. hut counsel on both sides,
accompanied by a referee. will continue
the taking Of testimony from Grace
Teipcr. survivor of the tragedy. at her
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
Middle West to Get
New Armor Plant
Location AWay From Coastal
STATES or From Near Canadian
Border Virtually Certain.
iBy Associated Press. ]


WASIiINGTON. December S.-The
>li,oe".ooo government armor plant is
virtually certain TO be located at some
point in the Middle Western area. /,
was learned here to-day Some poin,
having good connection with the min
cral-supply sources and Transportation
facilities 10 coast points. but suni-
cien,iy remote to remove danger of
destruction by any hostile invading
force. probably will be selected
The special naval board appointed bv
Secretary Daniels to consider military
aspects of proposed sites has submitted
" report on which final choice OF a
cite viii be based II summarizes the
arguments of more than l25 cities
seeking the award, and. without at
tempting actually to designate "a site
presents tn" boards judgment OF
localities where the best protection OF
the factory would be afforded in time
OF war.
Although the report has not been
made public. II was learned to-day
that there is little. II any. possibility
that the plant will be located in any
Of the coastal states or in close prox
unity Of the Canadian border.
Tho board is understood TO have fol-
lowed closely the advice laid down by
Congress concerning the location OF
the plant as military problem by
eliminating from the field of POSSIBLE
selection all frontier states. particu
iarly those nf the North Atlantic. held
by army stratcGists to comprise tho
most exposed areas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
MAY INCREASE CANAL TOLLS
ioSsihiiitH OF such Recommendation
seen in REPORT of Expenses and
NcNcnurs for Gcnr Ended June an
fRy Associated rress.l


WASH lNGTpE, December S--Possi
oiiitE OF recommendation for AN in
crease in Panama Canal tolls is seen in
"a statement to-day of canal cxnanscs
and revenues for the year ended June
so. Expenses amounted 10 more than
double the receipts OF tho canal Droper.
though II the revenues from the Pan
anna Railroad are taken into consid-
Grafton the excess of expenditures over
revenues would be only G.77 pcr cont.
ana mad there been no slides during
the, year the revenues would have ey-
ceedod expenses.
NO allowance is made. however. for
a depreciation and interest rund which
would require !2.o00 0co a year. Total
expenses Of the combined canal and
railroad We're $50. o.327,5O4. aud the rove.
nues we're $2!,239.SSS, or $i.eS7,.I5 less
than the expenses
The statement shows that tho S,cz
Canal. whose tonnage has been falling
off rapidly. increased it's rates twice
this year. and a further increase is
announced Tor January |. which will
make them $3.50 pcr ton for loaded
ana 81 per Ton for ballast, shIns
Panama tolls have remained at Si.e0
ana ~ cents. respectively
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
SHARP BREAK IN COTTON
Most Violent Fluctuations OF Scnaon
and onc of Widest Declines on
New Orleans Market.


NEW ORLEANS December S-Tne
most violent fluctuations OF the season
and one Of the widest declines ever
recorded in any session OF the local
market. carried the price of cotton at
one period to-day lo3 to ll3 points or
50 10 $3.50 bale. below the level Of
Yesterdays close. Heavy liquidation
Of long contracts and terrific hammer
ili& by short sellers caused the break,
which followed the larger Census Ru-
rcau returns on ginning to December
! than expected. and "A rumor that
Greece had declared war on England
The early market was active. and
business reached enormous proportions
by noon. when brokers were unable TO
keep abreast OF the selling orders
wired in from all directions This was
the climax OF the selling wave. for in
the afternoon shorts bought liberal
covers to realize their profits, and this
demand gave the market steadier
tone, causing n partial recovery The
close was at a net loss for the day OF
10 To % points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
BOUGHT IN FOR s2,00o,ooo
Madison square Garden Sold to New
Aork Life Insurnnce Company I'm
der Foreclosure Proceedings.
IBy Associated Press.l


NEW YORK, December S.-Madison
Square Garden. New Yorks famous
amusement ampitheatcr, was pur-
chased to-day for So 900. 900 i'm n fore
closure sale. by the New York Life
lnsuranc" Company, which was the
only bidder. The company was the
plaintiff in tho foreclosure proceedings.
Tex Rickard promoter of boxing.
bouts. announced Tonight that he is
negotiating with the insurance COM
rany TO lease Madison square Garden
in behalf OF certain persons with
whom he is associated
Il have made an offer To the new
owners of the Garden" he said. ito
take over tho whole building for a
period OF either five or ten years
am hopeful that we will get the ampi-
theatcr. and expect Tomorrow to con-
fer with the new owners about the
matter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
Roosevelt Plans
to Hunt DeOilfsh
VIII Join Danoilic Man Next
March in Search of Strange
Marine Monster.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispa,ch.] ]


DANNlILE. VA. December S.-Thco-
dore Roosevelt has forsaken big game
hunting for deviltish hunting for the
time being. has Cancelled his proposed
trip to Polynesia and the South Seas,
and will join Russell j. Coles. Of Dam
Vile. in hunting trip next March.
according to Information brought here
tonight by Mr.. Coles, who is Just
back from OYSTER Bay.
The Colonel has definitely arranged.
says Mr.. Coles. to become one member
of his crew of five who Will sail from
funta Gorda in a power sloop next
March in search of this strange marine
monster, on which Mr.. Coles is an au-
thoriiy.
Colonel Roosevelt will finance the
expedition, but the fruits of it viii go
TO the American Museum of Natural
History in New York Mr.. Coles Is n
brother Of County Treasurer T J..
Coles, and is a tobacco-leaf dealer
here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
PURSUIT OF RoUIANIANS
Is DEIN(. CONTINIrE,Il

BERLIN, December (via Sayvillc)
Attacks made by Russian troops yes
t"rday i'll the Ludova region, in the
Cnrpathians. and in tho Trotus Valley,
on the Northern Ruumnnian front, we're
repuised with heavy losses the War
Office announces
R"umanian troops rctreating from
the Prcdcal and Altschanz Passes were
cut OF by reutonic forces, and most
of them have been captured In West
crn Roumania the pursuit Is being con-
tinucd by the AuStro-German troops,
which yesterday took more than 900
prisoners
The statement follows:
Front OF Archdukc Joseph: After
the failure Of the great relieving OF
fenSiNe In the Carpathians. the Rus
slams have only undertaken local nt-
tacks. Yesterday they several times
drove against our lines on the Ludova
and IN the Trotus Valley. They were
sanEuinarily rcpulsed
Front OF Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen: our advance against and across
the bucharest Ploechti line proceeded
so rapidly that the Roumanians located
in the frontier mountains, in the Pre-
deal and AltschanZ Passes had no
chance TO retreat in time. On their
retirement they encountered German
and stro-Iiungarian troops. and be-
ing pressed from the north. majority
OF them already has been made
prisoner.
Between the mountains and the
Danube the pursuit is proceeding. Tho
Ninth Army yesterday took more than
10000 prisoners On the AIT, the Rou.
,manians cut OF in Western Roumania
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
PLANS RESCUE ATTEMPT
Shn"f>icton WIN Sail on Dcremb II
for Ross Sen I'm Senrch of Men
MarOOncd There.

LONDON. December S-Sir Ernest
Shacklcton Will sail from Dunedin,
New Zealand. for Ross Sea on Dccem-
Der 10 TO rescue the members of his
Antarctic expedition marooned there
according To Reuters dispatch from
Wellington. The explorer will take his
auxiliary ship. tho Aurora
The ten men whose rescue Sir Ernest
VIII attempt arc Captain Mackiu,osh
ana nine members of the crew OF the
Aurora, who were marooncd in the
r"iGhhorhood uf the Ross barrier when
the ship broke away in "a blizzard
twcntN-"iie months ago, They had
"nly scanty supply OF provisions at
that time. and nothing has been heard
from them since.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
INSIST ON EIGHT-HOUR DAY
3o,0ab Clothing Workers in New York
Empower Union officials to
Call Strike.
TBy Associated Press.I

NEW YORK, December S-Empioy-
ers in this city to-day were notified
that more than 10000 members of The
Ama!gamated Clothing Workers OF
America had empowered the officials Of
the union to call strike If the work
ers do not receive the eight day.
The vote was completed last night
some time ago the union served an
ultimatum upon the American Clothing
manufacturers Association and its sub
contractors, demanding an increase OF
81 Il week in wages. and n reduction
In working hours. Tho wage increase
aggrcgating over s2.a0O,00O a year was
granted. but no action was taken upon
the question Of hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
LIQUOR QUESTION IN SENATE
Consideration OF BiIl to Prevent sInnu-
fnc'ure md Sale in Washing
ton IL Begun.
Try Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. December S-Prohi-
hition legislation WAS forced into n
point OF vantage to-day. when the
senate on motion of s ,nator Sheppard.
or IeXaS. began cUnsidcra ton of the
NH 1" prevent the MANUFACTURES and
sale OF liquor in the national capital.
Senator Underwood. Of Alabama. an
nouhced that lie would press for an
amendment for referendum on the
issue 10 the people of the District OF
Columbia.
ihe prohibition hilrs advantage.
however. turned out TO be brief. and
"Heh the Senate adjourned it had
not necn made the unfinished business.
as was expected. Senator Shcppa rd
announced he would press it ut every
opportunity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
SEND SIGNED PROTEST.
TO GENERAL. VON KISSING.


HtNRE, FRANCE December e
s Twenty Belgian Senators and twenty
thrc" Belgium Deputies living in Ri,us-
sells have taken tLc personal risk Of
sending signed protest to General yop
Kissing. German Governor Of Belgium.
against the dcportations Of Belgian
worlSmen. The Senators and Dcuutios
at the same time sent copies Of their
protest to Brand Whitiock American
minister TO Belgium, and to the diplo-
matte representatives OF other coun.
tries
"On many occasions during modern
times. says the letter to the diplomats
In part, civilized powers have inter
vcncd In favor Of oppressed peoples
Many times they have given projections
to prosecuted populations driven from
their hresidcs. and yet these peoples
were not carried off into slavery. II
remained for the frightful war of which
we were the first victims to offer such
{; spectacle To the world We arc per
suaded that Belgium will not have an
poaled In vain for the aid of your
government t. protect it from the piti-
less edict that violates at the same
time the rights of man and the fourtl,
convention of The Hague, with all tho
laws OF humanity
The letter TO General Kissing begins
as follows:
: "Excellcncy,--It seemed that no pain
could be added to those with which We
have been weighed down since the oc-
cupation OF our country. Our liberties
have been abolished, our industry and
commerce annihuatcd. Our raw ma
tcral and Instruments OF labor ex-
-.
tContinucd on Second PaCe)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
MEET LITTLE RESISTANCE
FROM RETIRING DEFENDERS
Troops of Won Mackensen Cap
ture $4,000 Prisoners and
Twenty-Six Guns.
FIGHTING IN vERDUN REGION
Germans Driven From Section OF
Trench Which They
Had Taken.
BY Associated Press.

Pursuit of the retiring Russian and
Roumanan forces in Eastern wallachia
hy Field Marshal Won Mackensen con-
ttnues. but how far tho Teutonfc ad-
vance has progressed Is not made clear
in the latest official communication.
Rerlin chronicles the continuation of
the advance along the whole front. and
retrograd says the Russians and Rou-
manians have been retiring since the
evacuation of tn, Roumanian capital
Seemingly. the retiring defenders OF
Ronmanan soil are Offering little re-
s;stance. and are endeavoring TO reach
the line OF the Buzeu River before the
Austro-German forces can break the
Moldavian frontier and get in their
rear, or the Bulgarians and Germans
car cross the Danube around Tchcr-
naroda and outfank them. However,
there has been little activity either on
the Transylvnnian-M -Moldavian frontier
or in Dobrudja The Germans have re-
pulsed Russian attack in the Trotus
valley. and the Russians report tho
checking Of an offensive movement in
the Oituz Valley. PetroErad says all
has been calm In Dobrudja and along
the Danube.
Won MAClENSES CAPTURES
TOTAL or $4,000 PRISONERS
In tho rounding up or the forces cut
off by their advance on Bucharest. the
troops Of Won MackenSen have captured
$4,000 prisoners and twenty-siX guns.
The Roumanian troops isolated in
Western Walluchia, numbering 5000.
have been taken. as we'll as 10000 OF
tho forces operating around Predeai
and Altchant Passes.
Undctcrred. apparently, by the check
ing OF their offensive in the Car
pathians. the Russians have again
taken the initiative there. Pctrograd
states. The present Russian attempt
Is taking place south OF Iarovnik. Ber-
lin says the Russian offensive in tho
Carpaihians can be said to bc u failure,
and declares only local attacks have
occurred in that region.
The rcpulse OF Russian attack on
the Dvina front below Riga also Is
recorded by Berlin.
Hill 3o4. In the Verdun region. and
the forest OF Apremort, southeast of
st. Mihicl. have been the scenes of the
only reported activity OH the western
front. Paris claims the Germans we're
elected from a section Of tho trenches
on hill 3oi. but Berlin asserts the
troops OF the crown prince repuIsed
French attempts to retake the trenches
The Germans. Paris records. succeeded
In gaining foothold in French
trenches in the forest of Apremont but
later we're elected by 4 counterattack.
Heavy lighting around Struvina. east
Of Monastir. on the Macedonian front.
is recorded by Paris. which saws the
Serbians checked three attacks by Ger
mans and Bulgarian troops Serbian
attacks near Trnova. west of Monastir
were rcpulsed. Berlin states
Snow in the Trentino region and rain
in the Carso are hampcring Infantry
action on the Austro- Italian front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
STRAUSS GETS SEA DUTY
Shtef OF Nnry's Ordnance Hurcnu Re.
iic'cd OF Tint Position nt
lfis Own Request
ibv 4 hsocla,.d rrn.s !


WASHINGTON. December S.-Cap-
tam Joseph Strauss. for three wears
chief OF the navy's ordnance bureau.
with rank Of rcar-adiniral. has been
relieved "f that duty at his own rc-
quest. 3" thar y" may 60 to sea. lie
rrobnhly will no assigned IN command
ono Of the new Droaduo,aSts Secre-
tnry Daniels acccdcd 10 the request
h"causc Captain Strauss. who is the
nnry's principal ordnance expert. has
been Kept ashore SO continuously that
he is short of the sca service record
required for advancement under the
new selection system Of promotions.
Captain Strauss is a NirEinian. an
pointed To the Naval Academy in 1881.
He was appointed chief or ordnance in
1913. He is q recognized international
authority on explosives and ordnance.
ana under his direction the navy has
designed Tho largest gun ever projected
Tor naval use. Tn" siXtccn-inch 5O-cali-
bcr weapou 10 be used on the capital
ships authorized for the coming year.
TIL" transfer probabi will become
"necttv" about the first Of tho new
wear. CAPTAIN Nolncy O. Chase. now
assistant 10 tn. chief OF operations.
3rohahiy viii be selected as the new.
head of III" bureau OF ordnance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
Allied Shipping Warned
10 Look Out for Raider
IHv Associn.ch prn.r |

HALfFAN, y. -. Dcrcmhcr S.
Entente allied shipping was warned
Tonight To br on the lockout for ~
strnnec vessel. believed Ia Ic n
raider, which was Intercepted ON
December on the uorthwcstcrn
rOnSt of Sr0tlnnd und allowed q,
proceed, under the Impression Tint
she Yas the Dutch >tcnInrr t;nmmu.
Inter Ia wns learned that the
GnmInn wnS NJ kirknuII on that
date, nnd did not leave until De-
rfmhcr 3.
The identity OF the suppo.ed
raider has not been determined
Admiralty officials apparently su.-
pee; ;hnt ir >hc Is II hostile crnft.
she ,nny carry minrS fov droppinr
of shiS port, the center of BritIsh
naval activity of this continent, md
the point Of departure for Canadian
troop ships. The vessel could rrurb
here from the position where she
wns last reported by Tomorrow or
sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
NOT TO QUIT CABINET
ohiriHis Close to President Sny That
MrtdoO nnd Houston VIII
RcInnIu.
IBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, December Sin spite
OF reiterated reports to the contrary,
officials close TO President Wilson in
sisted tonight that neither Secretary
McAdoo nor Secretary Houston win
retire from the Cabinet at the close of
the Presidents first term. Attorney
General Gregory, who returned to-day
from Texas. refused to say whether he
was planning to resign. In his case.
however. the reports are generally
credited among his friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
TOWN HIT BY TORNADO
BUSINESS Section OF Atlnnta, La, VIr-
fnniiy Is DcmOfishcd--CEi Rc-
ported Killed.
Try Associntcd Press l

ATLANTA, La. December S--A tor
nado which swept. over Atlanta carly
to-day virtually demolished the busi-
ness section. causing Il loss of about
s4".o0o. Among tho buildings de-
stroyed were tho Catholic. Methodist
and Baptist Churches and the depot of
the Louisiana Hallway and Navigation
Company. Two men were slightly in
turcd and child was reported Killed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
EGGS DROP ANOTHER CENT
UNDER FORCE OF BOYCOTT
Dealers Attempt TO Unload, but De-
cline to Credit Slump
To Embargo.
RUMoRs OF POTATO CORNER
Housewives Hear Report That Rich
mond Syndicate Has Stored Vas,
Quantity of "Murphys" TO BE Held
for Higher Prices.

Developments during ,nc aecoud d,y
OF ltichmond's fight to reduce th,. high
cost Of living resulted yesterday in a
decline of ] cent per dozen for eggs
which. coupled with heavy rcceipts on
the market and slow sales in the retail
trade. brought traces of decentralization
in the wholesale district Varied nuo-
ta'ionS on eggs We're made by the
various dealers in an attempt to dis
pose Of their supplies. but denial was
made that the condition had been
caused by the boycotts
l'riceS on the Richmond Produce
Market. as prepared for The Times
Dispatch by q. r. Currc e Co. showed
y decline of cents from Thursday.
Quotations dropped To rs cents Hat for
country eggs. as compared with ~ to
80 cents per dozen the previous tay.
Th"r" was no change in the turkey
situation. with few fowls on tho mar
ket. and sales very light. Market con-
ditions in Cary Street we're reported
as follows.
Poultry market in unsettled condi-
,ion.
EGEs-aIarket dull and lower
"E Ut tic - Market unsteady md
lo,r,r''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
FRENCH ATTACK FAILS
ON TEnDUN FRONT
fRv 4 ssoclntcA rress

BERLIN, December 5 tvia Sayyille).
An attack was made by French
troops yesterday on tho Vertlun front.
III an effort to rccapture trenches taken
ny the Germans on hill 3O4 The
failure Of this attack is announced in
to-day's communication from army
headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
OPERATIVES GET INCREASE
Approx imntciy $4,000 Cotton ui,,
Workers in Maine to Receive
10 Per Cent RnIsc.
Inv Assoclnted Press.

ROSTON. December S.-Opcrativcs in
virtually all of the cotton mills in
Maine will receive an Increase Of about
10 per cent. beginning January j.
There arc approximately $1,000 cotton
mill workers in hIaino.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
PRESIDENT DECLINES
Tells NtrEinians lie VIII Not lie Able
to attend Southern Commercial
Congress In Norfolk.
IBy Associated Press

w II Nc T y. December s.
PRESIDENT Wilson to-day declined an
invitation extended him by n deiega-
ti"n OF Nirgihians to attend the con-
Fention OF the Southern Commercial
Congress at Norfolk next Monday. He
told the delegation that 1t would he
absolutely impossible for him to ac-
.cept.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-09
PROTEST IN BEHALF
Of BELGIAN PEOPLE
United States Sends Note to Ger
many About Deportation
of Workmen.
PRESENTED TO CHANCELLOR
Regarded as Contrary to All
Precedents and Humane Princi-
pies of international Practice.
PRESENTED TO CHANCELLOR

WASiilNGTbN. December S.-The
American governments formal pro,es,
TO Germany against the deportation of
Belgians for forced labor. as a viola
ton OF the principles of humanity. was
made public to-day by the state De-
partmcnt. 1t was in the form Of a
note. cablcd to Charge Grew. at berlin.
with instructions that hc seek an in
,"rview with the German Chancellor
sand read ii to him, and was given out
by the department with the tcrsc com
mcnt:
The Interview has taken place
officials refused To add to this state
inent. and. 40 far as could he learned
tonight. there has bccn no reply from
Germany.
"ii Information available. however.
indicates that the dcpurtations are
continuing. and II is known that
through earlier Informal representa-
tons. Charge Grew learned that the
German position was that the policy
was military necessity. ana not in
vi~ation of international law.
Tie American note wax put on the
cable on November % the nigh, of
me day Amha Ssndor Gerard saw prcsi-
dent Wilson preparatory TO his return
To herl!n and the night tho Associated
Press announced that the United
!, states had made further representa-
tons on It's own behalf on TN. broad
grounds OF hufnanjiv