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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17

MEET At TOWER
HILL, Wis.

Tower Hill, Wis, Aug. 14.-Wiscon-
sin advocates or woman suffrage gath
cred here today to spend a week in
going over their prospects for the
coming campaign and to make plans
for the autumn drive Wisconsin poll
ticians.
The opening address will be made by
Miss Lutte F. Stearns. She will sound
the keynote" of the meeting.
The important subject of publicity
will be discussed by the suffragists
at Tuesdays meeting. Miss Harriet
Balm of Kenosha will preside at the
session. Among the speakers will be:
Mrs. Edith Stewart of the Little The
atre of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Rex
McCreey, Wauwatosa.
The third congressional district
conference will take up most of the
time on Wednesday, Miss Ida James
will occupy the chair.
Question of organization will be
taken up on Tuesday when the main
speakers will be Mrs. Glenn Turner.
Madison; Mrs. Helen Mcdowell, Ken
osha. In the evening, DR.. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones will give a reading.
Legislative matters are on the pro-
gram for Friday Miss Balm, Mrs.
Hooper and Mrs. Henry NJ. Youmans
will speak. ga Womanly Woman"
will be the topic of an address Fri
day evening by Miss James.
The congressional union and the
state association will meet in Joint
conference on Saturday. An informal
reception will be held in the afternoon
and in the evening Miss IONA Gale
will read an original story.
DR.. Jenkin Lloyd Jones will de-
liver suffrage sermon Sunday morn
ing and in the afternoon, address will
be given by candidates for political
offices, Mrs. Youmans presiding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
Mr.. ERERLEIN'S
BOOM GROWING
RAPIDLY
From Marshield News a:

From Marshfeld News:
M. G. Eberlein of Shawano, who is
in the field for the Republican nomi-
nation for congressman of this dis
trict, was in the city Tuesday in the
interest of his candidacy, which, judg-
ing from the sentiment herey-is grow
ing in favor rapidly. He reported he
had received much encouragement ev-
erywhere he had been in the district.
This makes the prospects of his NOM
nation look very bright. Mr.. Eber-
lem lsea lawyer of exceptional ability
and otherwise has the qualifications
that are needed by an able and sue
cessful representative of the people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
TUSSLE With
BIG FISH

Ed. Govier and Burnell Cooley of
Little Grant, near Lancaster, Wis,
were fishing. Ed. caught a pickerel
that weighed 10 lbs, and measured
three feet. He caught it with a COM
mon fishing line and just as he got
it to the edge of the sane his line
broke. But Cooley grabbed it and held
on until COVER got hold of it. Co.
vier has a painful finger, where it
came in contact with the fsh's mouth,
but they landed it just the same
Fennimore Times.
Ed. Govier was a former resident
of this city owning the photograph
gallery now owned by F. Meeteer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
TRAVEL CLASS
ENJOY OUTING
Mrs. Guy Nash, Stevens Point Hos.
tess.

Members of the Travel Class of this
city motored over to Stevens Point on
Thursday afternoon in the Alexander,
Mead, Witter and D. ]. Arpin auto
mobiles to hold a meeting with Mrs.
Guy Nash, one Of their members. Fol-
lowing an afternoon spent in transact
ing business, musical program, etc.
picnic supper was enjoyed which the
ladies had prepared. Those that mo-
tored over included the Mesdames:
Henry Demitz, L. NJ. Alexander. B.
R. Goggins, Geo. K Gibson, Geo. W.
Mead, Cecilia Gibson, ". F. Kellogg.
Phil Raiguel, l. P. Witter, D. J. Ar
pin, W. J. Conway, Chas. E. Boles,
Mary Peck and I. E. Philleo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
From Saturdays Daily.

The accidental death of Raymond
Starr Friday afternoon at three o.
clock, while employed by VIM. T.
Jones as foreman, in laying of sewer
on Baker street cast a gloom over the
city where the young man was edu-
Gated and brought up to manhood. He
was an exemplary young man and the
only son of Mrs. Pat Starr. He was
born at Vesper, Wood county, Wis,
on the 18th day of August 1898 and
would have been % years of age on
the 18th day of this month. After his
birth his parents lived while in Ar
pin and when he was about five years
old they moved into Grand Rapids,
where they have resided ever since.
The deceased attended the public
schools of Grand Rapids and closed
his education with a course in the Blu
siness College at La Crosse. At one
time he was employed as ticket agent
at the Milwaukee depot and has filled
a variety of positions since. He was
well known here and. we'll liked and
popular with the young people He
had never married and was the sole
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
RECRUITING
OFFICER HERE

Clarence W. Mosley travelling re-
preventative for the United States
Navy Recruiting office has made ar
engagements to occupy the carriers of
flee rooms in the second floor of the
post office block where he will hold
forth on September 1, 2, and 3, for
three days. At which time he will
receive all applications of those who
desire to enter the United States
Navy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17

Mrs. Pat Starr left Friday morning
on the Green Bay & Western for
Reedsburg, Wis. Her sons death oc-
Cured at three o'clock the same af-
ternoon and the message announcing
his death reached Reedsburg before
the mother arrived The readers can
imagine the shock she received on the
arrival at her sisters home at Reeds
burg. She took the next train for
Grand Rapids and arrived Saturday
morning at SIG on the Milwaukee
road broken hearted and saddened by
the loss she had suffered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
DEATH Of
OLE BERG
(From Fridays Daily.O

(From Fridays Daily)
A telegram was received today at
noon by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. jacobson
announcing the death of their uncle
Ole Berg, who has been in the employ
of the Turtle River Lumber Co., at
Winchester, Wis. He was a black
smith by trade and about As years of
age. Messrs. M. C. Jacobson and C.
W. Eberhardt will leave for that city
and accompany the remains here for
burial.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
{. R. MILITARY
BAND ENGAGED

The popular Grand Rapids Band
has been engaged to furnish music at
the Marshfeld Fair on Grand Rapids
Day, Thursday, Aug. 81. A special
excursion train will run over the
Northwestern from Nekoosa on that
day. The band is being extensively
advertised as feature of the fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
new MANAGER

W. J. Morgan, who has been sales
manager for the New Meat Market
for the past four months, has resign
ed to accept position with the Farm
ers' Cooperative Packing company.
Frank Kubisiak succeeds Mr.. Morgan
-Wausau Record Herald.
John Brandt of this city is proprie-
tor of the above market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
RAY STARR KILLED
IN SEWER TRENCH
Head Crushed by CURLING Timbers and Body
uried by Inrusbing Sand

support Of his mother. She has the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire com
munity, in this her great loss.
The funeral services will take place
Monday morning at nine o'clock from
the house, and at nine thirty at IS.
Peter & Paul church, Rev. VIM. Red
ing officiating. Burial will be made in
Calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17

John Jung, Edw. n. Pomainville,
R. F. Matthews and O. P. Mcneil left
this morning in the Jung car for
Green Bay to witness the performance
of the Ringing Brothers circus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H F Anderson of CITY
Point motored over today in their car
and spent the day as guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Perrodin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
new BANK
FENWOOD

Madison, Wis, Aug. 14.-The Stat
Banking Commission today issued n
charter to the new state bank at Fen
wood, Marathon county.
1t was incorporated at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical BOOk-in cele-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
the sick with Humphreys
Ra,1oarlioC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-17

Mrs. Guy Miller and daughter, He
lien left today for two weeks visit
in Minneapolis
The sun., 1916-10-17
TWO STREET CARS
CRASH; IA INJURED
Collisions Occur on Lexington
Avenue at 10th and 98th
Streets.
MOTORMAN IN WRECKAGE
Two Men and Boy Seized for
Stone Throwing and
"Wiring' Slot.
MOTORMAN IN WRECKAGE

Trouble In the operation OF surface
cars centred in upper Lexington avenue
last night. There we're two rear end
collisions within a half hour of each
other. two men arrested "A little later
were accused OF stoning ears and one
boy was caught, II Is said, in the act OF
slipping a wire into the slot to cause a
short circuit, all in that avchue.
The earliest collision was at lO4th
street, the frat stop beyond the bottom
OF a steep grade known as "Dufty's nm"
Jacob Weinstein, motorman OF the sec
ond car. was pinned in the wreckage Of
the two platforms and had to be chopped
out by the men of Hook and Ladder
Company No ~.
Capt Brady and the reserves OF the
East lOith street police station heard
the crash and hurried to the scene.
thinking "A boinb had been set'on. They
Gained the passengers and helped attend
nine persons slightly injured. Weinstein,
who lives at egg East Nincty-siXth street.
was taken to Harlem Hospital. The line
was tied up for forty minutes.
Frank iicdley. general manager OF the
New York Railways Company, am
nounced that an examination of Vein
STEMS car showed the airbrakes valve
had been tempered with 40 that the mo-
torinan could not stop. lie asserted also
that the tracks had been creased.
: Operation OF the line had Just been
resumed when two cars crashed In the
same manner at Ninety-eighth street.
near the barns. Harry Rosofsky Of 90
East i0sth street and Nathan Mandel Of
9S2 Union avenue. Tho Bronx. were the
motormcn In charge. Five persons were
slightly injured.
James, Carroll. n striking motorman
who lives at 1853 Lexington avenue. was
arrested by Pa,rolman kohlman mt
Ninety-eiehth street. accused 81 stoning
ears. The same offence liz charged
against Dan IIealy OF l411 Madison ave-
nue.. arrested ut the same place by Pa
trolman Ryan.
lanes sheridan. n detective I'm the en-
ploy 81 the New York Railways Com
pany, has been detailed to catch those
h have been putting wires in the
trolley slots. causing short circuits Al
llOth street he arrested James Rudy.
II years old, OF 100 East 1lOth street.
and says he caught the hoy in the act.
Euldy was locked up. charged with
Juvenile delinquency.
The sun., 1916-10-17
HAS NO SUCCESSOR
FOR OSB0RNE'S JOB
Carter. superintendent of Pris.
ons. Visits Sing Sing and
Makes statement.

ossiNiSG. y, Y. Oct. $50 far
Sing Sings undergraduates have obeyed
Thomas Mott Osborne's %adron!tion to
behave. The prison was unusually quiet
to-day, the first day without Mr.. Osborne
as warden, the only event outside the
Carter. State Superintendent OF Prisons.
Mr.. Carter gave out n statement justi-
Tying the position OF the Department Of
Prisons in the Osborne matter. He said
he had no one in mind for osborne's
place.
There came a telephone message about
noon from Albany that Supt. Carter
would be down and acting Warden Call
yin Derrick met him at Harmon. They
arrived at the prison about 3:l5 o'clock
and after luncheon Supt. Carter con.
ferred with tho heads of departments
He will remain two days and will 70
through the prison Tomorrow.
Il came to Sing Sing only for the pur-
nose of comforting with Deputy Warden
Derrick Supt. Carter said. "and TO
consider with him the problems here
AT this institution. Conditions AZ Sing
are entirely normal, and the prob
lem for us In TO find a warden qualified
to assume the task here. AT present |
have no one In mind. Mr.. Derrick Ia
continuing In the capacity Of deuuty
and acting warden.
THE workable and practicable phase
OF the Mutual Welfare League as we'll
as all the other reforms that Mr.. Osborne
has advocated and stood for should be
continued at Sing Sing. and should. 80
far az practicable. be made operative in
the other prisons OF the State.
THE superintendent feels a personal
loss In the withdrawal of Mr.. Osborne
from the prison work. Az far az the de-
partment II concerned only the most
pleasant relations have existed between
Mr.. Osborne and the department. II
gave Mr.. Osborne a perfectly free hand
In the management OF Sing Sing, havins
issued only three superintendent's riders
affecting the instltution--one a reaues
that indiscriminate advertising of pris-
oners be eliminated second, that the
question Of escapes be s~afeguarded
lastly. h order that lifers and long
term men be confined within the prison
walls, This latter order was prompted
and forced by the fact hat there had
been fourteen escapes from Sing Sing
during the present year. eight OF these
having taken place within the past two
months"
The sun., 1916-10-17
STEEL TRUST CASE ADVANCED.
supreme court " ~ Hear h \r9u-
ments on February .I.

wAsUINGToS. oct. ls IT supreme
Court granted to-day tho motion made
by the Government to advance the case
against the stee, trust and fixed Fehru-
ary 26 as the dat" for arguments. This
Is the appeal taken by the Government
from the Judgment and deere" OF the
Federal Cour, for the plstri t Of New
Jersey dismiss!ns the Governments hill
which asked that the United States Steel
CORPORATION be adjudged a conspiracy In
violation OF the Sherman law and dis
solved.
The Supreme Court also advanced the
appeal OF II Snowden Marshall. United
States Attorney for the southern District
OF New York. in the contempt proceed
ings instituted against him by the House
of Representatives and which he has re-
sisted by application for haheas corpus.
This case will be heard on December I.
Chief Justice White announced that
the court had refused a writ Of cert,orari
10 Mrs. Aimee l.. Hanson Of Brooklyn -
review TIRE decree ~ the Fedora Court
for the southern District OF New York,
which had assumed Jurisdiction to hear a
suit brought ny her son, Walter I. Han
son 81 san Diego, cal, to recover from
the mother about $4,000 which. he al
leges, is being withheld from him I'M
lawfully. The case involves the capacity
OF the son to handle his property
The supreme Cuutt denied a writ Of
certiorari 20 review the Judgment Of the
Federal curt for the southern District
If New York in the matter Of the suit
on behalf " creditors Of The hankrupt
firm Of San NausCahik & Co, Wall Street
brokers, to recover some s2io,0 GOA paid
by the firm to charles +. Roe. which tho
The sun., 1916-10-17
MILK SUPPLY GROWS,
FARMERS LOOSEN UP
CITY Gets II Per Cent. of Needs
Promise Of Full De-
livcricS Soon.

The city got II per cent. OF its milk
supply Yesterday. Increased receipts
are expected to-day and by tomorrow.
II IL believed. conditions will be normal.
Borden's received n 20 per cent. sup
ply yesterday. The company's upstate
agents reported that farmers who had
been holding their milk back are ship
ping In and loo per cent. deliveries are
In sight for tomorrow. The prospects
OF other companies were equally bright.
II. y. Hallock. vice-presldeut of Rog.
den's. sa!d HIS company Is not prepared
to make announcement as to future
prices to the consumer. Boiden's IL now
charging . cents n quart FOR grade B
and IL cents n quar-, for grad. 4 milk.
Many other retail! concerns are charging
10 ard ~ cents.
The A'tor ncy-Ceneral's inquiry into
the counter charges made by producers
and distributors as TO the existence of
alleged ccnspiracics In restraint O: trade
which was scheduled TO ue resumed YES
terday, was postponed until Thursday
morning at 1880 II II understood
that the action of Referee Dykman IN
ruling out evidence dealing with the
capital stock. profits, &c, Of the big dis
~tributing companies has greatly hand!-
capped the AttoEney-'ieneTal in getting
at the bottom OF the farmers charges.
The Nicks committee. which has con-
GUIDED IFS Investigations up state, having
heard 5000 farmers In thirty or more
counties since July. viii begin its hear
ings IN this city in November. /, is
promised that the Inquiry into the cost
or distribution will go deep. In.orma-
ton which the Acknowledgement could
not bring out because OF the referees
ruling. II Is understood. VIII become a
matter or public record. II Is possible
mat the Attorney-General's investiga-
,ioh may be deferred until after the
Wicks committee finishes It's work.
The sun., 1916-10-17
FEAR MORE LYNCHINGS.
Paducah, n.y., Authorities Seek 4,
Protect N~groes-Two Unnwrd.

PApucAH, KY. Oct. 18.-On the heels OF
W o lynchings here to-day the city au-
thorities prepared for possible further
trouble tonight by ordering all saloons
to remain closed and by swearing in
extra peace officers.
The authorities. II was stated, feared
the lust for blood among the railroad
employees might be whettcd by the SUM
mary execution during the day OF two
negroes, one OF whom. Brock Henley, was
charged with attacking the wife OF one
OF tho employees, The other. Jesse
Thornhill. expressed sympathy for Ken
ley and praised his act.
The lynchings came after i've hours
b TO enter the cells In the Jail and
were the outcome Of an attack made
Friday upon Mrs. George Rose at her
home in the suburbs. The mob gath
cred about 7 o'clock to-day after hearing
that the police had arrested Brock Ken
ley. a negro, about 35 years old, who
answered to the description OF Mrs.
Roses asailant. They battered down
the jail doors and with the aid OF a
foundryman cut the bars 10 Kenley's
cell.
The sun., 1916-10-17
AMTTY REIGNs IN c. F. I. CAMPS.
Heavy Dehcit of Company CHANGED
to Earnings OF s2.2OI,17O.

The relations between the workmen
OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron COMPANY
and their officers have become more
friendly since the installation OF the In
dustrial representation plan. saws Presi-
dent j. F. Welborn in his annual report
to stockholders. This representation plan
was put into effect following a long and
bitter industrial war at the mines. II
provides that all grievances may be adj
Justed either direct or through repre-
sentatives OF the employees elected by
secret ballot. The report commcnds the
work done In the camps by the Y. NJ.
c. A.
Net earnings for the year were 81. 20l,-
lIo.se. compared with a deficit OF s334.-
eSl.<e In the preceding year. a dividend
OF 80 per cent, amounting to $500, 900,
was declared on tho preferred stock,
leaving Sl,60l. l70.s9 carried TO the
credit OF pront and loss, Authorized i'm
provements are valued at 1890, 900.
j. A. Writer. formerly secretary treas
urer OF the company, was elected "A mem
Der OF the board of directors at the an
nual meeting in Denver yesterday. He
succeeds Ivy Lee. resigned. The other
members OF the board and officers were
reelected.
The sun., 1916-10-17
GET $500, 900 FOR CHARITY.
Workers In New Federation Guesvs
Of FELIX NJ. Wsrburx,

Felix NJ. Warburg was host last night
at a dinner at Sherry's to $50 men and
women who are members Of the Fedora
ton for the Support OF Jewish Charities.
OF which Mr. Warburg IL the head. Plans
Of the federation were discussed and re-
ports were heard on progress.
The federation Is attempting TO raise
$4,000, 900 by December ! to carry on the
Jewish charities for the coming year. II
has raised $500. 900, The plan is to have
this recognized central agency do all the
work OF collecting funds. II Ia believed
this will he more satisfactory thai the
old plan OF having each institution solicit,
thus annoying donors with repeated re-
quests.
II Is hoped also 10 DO away with fairs,
azaar charity performances and like
methods Of raising money.
The sun., 1916-10-17
CAR GUARDS
Policemen on strike Duty Cut to
200, service Improves.

The number Of policemen assigned to
car strike duty was reduced yesterday
TO 900. The other men We're sent back tn
their precincts. The 900 will be divided
by day into automobile and motorcycle
squads. They will work In plain clothes
patrolling along the various transit lines.
No uniformed men will ride IN the cars
lu,ing the day, hut during the night u
uniformed policeman will he on each car.
At chief Inspector Schmittbcrgef's
office II was said that nearly the normal
number OF cars Is being operated. cut
~ 49, cars the New York Railway
Company II now running 726. II was
said. and this number viii be Increased
Zach day.
The sun., 1916-10-17

~ the evening session former city
Chamberlain Bruerc urged the suhcom-
mit'ee not 20 discontinue the city En-
plovment Bureau, AZ n cost OF $4,000
"A year. The matter viii he taken NJ
again before he main committee.
The child Welfare Committee for 1917
requested 81 2ss. 200 the subcommittee
vi recommend 1880. ouu.
tt, tax budget committee, composed
~ 9 nrtrollcr Ircudrrgnst. President
bowling. Borough Presidents Pounds
ard Matthcwson. met In the Comp
troller's office 20 listen to objections ~
department heads against cuts recon-
mended 10y the subcommittee. Repre-
senta,ives ~ ten departments appeared
others Wi. appear daily for the rest Of
the week The committee decided moth
ing definitely.
The sun., 1916-10-17
100000 INCREASE
is DENIED TO POLICE
Commissioner OOds's Plea for
Men Refused by Budget
m
SALARIES ON OLD BASIS
Board Of Estimate to Recon-
mend S1,25O,OOO for
Child Welfare.

Salary increases totalling $500, ooC
were asked for yesterday for ncarl,
two-thirds OF the members of the Police
Department by Police COMMISSIONS
Arthur Woods. who appeared before tho
budget subcommittee Of the Board oil
Estimate for the first time the incum'
bent of his Office had ever % so. In
practically every instance the subcom-
mlttec decided not to recommend the de.
sired increase.
Commissioned Woods wanted to raise
TO s1.450 a e the pay OF 6.779 patrol.
men. now getting sl,400 n year; he
wanted to raise the pay OF the chief In.
spector from $1,000 to $4,000 a year he
wanted TO raise the pay OF the acting
inspector In charge OF the uniformed
force In Brooklyn from $4,000 to $4,000
he wanted e raise the pay OF ninety.
four captains from $3.50 to $4,000 hc
wanted to raise the pay of seventeen
captains detailed az inspectors from
$4,000 to $&,250; he wanted to raise the
pay OF twenty-five patrolnen detailed tC
special squads 5000 a year during thelI
service IN these squads.
Denied 235 New PRtrolmen.
All these requests were viewed un.
favorably by the subcommittee. SO was
his request To be allowed to appoint one
police surgeon az chief surgeon and
raise his pay from $4,000 10 5 $4,000. II,
asked 10 be allowed to promote NIFTY
patrolncn 10 the rank u sergeant viii
pay OF $3.50 n year This was not al
lowed. He asked to he allowed to app
point 235 new patrolmen. This was dis
allow ed
at IL obvious to all az YOU why !
am asking for this INCREASE he said.
"only recently we had an illustration Of
why this force hould he enlarged"
II was explained thai the suhcom-
nhttee scratched on these requests be-
cause the Hoard OF Estimate had made
A rule mo-, to allow more money for
personal service FOR next year than for
this.
Cor missioner Woods asked for slI.iI2
for the police boat Patrol. Examiner
OConnell of the Bureau " Standards
said the Wat was only used FOR bring
ing distinguished guests from ocean
This aroused COMMISSIONS
Woods's ire. He said O'Connell did not
know what NJ was talking about that
the boat was used FOR police duty that
he preferred n speedy gasolcne boat. but
as he could not get It he had to put NJ
with the Patrol.