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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
ROBT. SPENCER DIES
FOUNDER OF BUSINESS COLLEGE
VICTIM OF HEMoRRHAGE.
Veteran Educator succumbs After At.
tending National Commercial
Teachers Convention.

Milwaukee.-Robert C. Spencer, So
years old. president of the Spencerian
Business college and pioneer Milwau-
kee educator, died suddenly at his
home here following a hemorrhage of
the brain. His illness is thought to
have been caused from over excite
ment and exhaustion, brought on while
ne was in attendance at a meeting of
the National Commercial Teachers
federation in Chicago during the holt
day week. He had been ill since his
return from the convention.
Mr.. Spencer has been at the head of
the Spencerian Business college here
for more than half century He
founded the Institution in 1863, short
ly after his arrival in Milwaukee.
He was born in Ashtabula, o., on
June %. 1929. The family lived in
log cabin and it was during his life in
the wilderness. he said, that he laid
the foundation of his excellent physi.
cal condition.
He was the son of Plat r. Spencer.
the founder of the Spencerian system
Of penmanship. and had been in COM
mercial school work for more than
sixty years.
Mr.. Spencer was candidate on the
republican ticket for election to con-
gress in 1890, but was defeated for the
election by John L. Mitchell For sew.
eral terms he was president of the
National Commercial Teachers feder-
alton, and of the National Business
Educators association which preceded
it.
He was one of the founders and the
first secretary of the Wisconsin HUI
name society, and for thirty years
served as president of the Wis
consin Pathological society, the organ
ization that was instrumental in es-
tablishing the Wisconsin system for
the education of the deaf.
Mr.. Spencer was also a member of
the E. B. Wolcott post. G. A. R.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter and four sons.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
BRITISH WARSHIP SUNK
KING EDWARD VII SENT TO BOT
TOM BY MINE.
5attleshIp of 1880 Tons Abandoned
With No Loss of Life-Two of
Crew Injured.

London, Jan. S.-H. NJ. S. King Ed
ward VII, battleship of 1880 tons
displacement, struck a mine and ow-
ing to the heavy sea was abandoned
and sank within short while, the off,
cial press bureau announced here.
The ships company was rescued with
no loss of life. Two of the men were
injured.
The Edward VII was of a class OF
eight ships laid down in 1904 and
completed in 1866 She carried a
complement of TIT men, officers and
men, in peace times. Her guns were
four 12-inch. four 90 inch, 10 6-inch,
II 12-pounders, IL three-pounders and
two maxims besides five torpedo
tubes submerged. Her length on the
water line was 439 feet, her beam IS
feet and draft 81 Her best recent
speed was 10 lilo knots. Her sister
ships are the Commonwealth, Do
minion, Hindustan, Zealandia, Hiber-
MIA. Africa and Britannia.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
QUIT At GALLIPOLI.
PENINSULA COMPLETELY EvAcu.
ATED BY ANGLo-FRENcH
FORCES SAYS GEN. MoNRo.
ONLY ONE BRIToN WOUNDED
Official Report Issued in London Says
That Difficult Task Accomplished
With Aid Of Navy-Greatest Defeat
of War for the Allies.


London, Jan. 11.-Sir Charles Monro
reported on Sunday that the Gallipoli
peninsula had been completely evacu-
ated by allied troops.
All but IL guns were embarked.
They were blown up.
The casualties were one wounded.
There were no casualties among the
French.
General Monro states that the sue
cessful accomplishment of this diff.
cult task was due principally to Gen
erals Birdwood and Davies. Invalu-
able assistance was rendered in the
operation under the greatest difficult
ties by Admiral DeRoebeck and the
navy.
Amsterdam, via London, Jan. IL
The British as a result of a violent
battle have completely evacuated Sedd-
ul-Bahr, with great losses, says
dispatch from Constantinople. Not a
single man remained behind.
The dispatch adds that newspaper
reports from the Dardanelles say the
Turkish troops have completely
driven the French and British from
Sedd-ul-Bahr, and that Gallipoli PENN.
sula lis now clear of the enemy"
semiofficial report from Constan-
tinople, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuters Telegram COM
pany, claims the capture by the
Turks of great enemy camp and
nine guns, and the sinking of an en-
envy vessel with troops near Sedd-ul-
Bahr."
While this move had been expected
In some quarters, in others it had
been believed that the Auglo-British
force was to be left at the southern
extremity of the Turkish peninsula
to keep the Turks bottled up"
When the retirement of December
II took place the war office let it be
understood that enough troops were
left on the peninsula to carry out sue
cessfully a renewal of the offensive
against the Turks when the time was
propitious. From this announcement
1t was understood that the troops
were not to be withdrawn.
Therefore the war Offices announce
ment adds the final chapter to what
is generally conceded to have been
the greatest defeat of the war-a de-
feat that has cost Great Britain alone
more than 100000 men. six battle
ships, millions of money and the repu-
tations OF several military and naval
leaders. The French also have lost
heavily in men and sacrificed bat
tleship in the futile effort to force a
way to Constantinople.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
TWO HUNDRED ON LINER DIE
italian Steamer Blown Up by a Mine
--hiontenegrin Recruits Are
Victims.

Paris. Jan. 10.-The Montenegro
consulate issued a statement to the
effect that an Italian steamer from
Brindisi with 425 Montenegrin recruits
from the United States and several
hundred tons of foodstuffs ran into a
mine near San Juan de Medua and
was sunk. Two hundred of the pas
sengers persisted.
Washington. Jan. 10.-Of1cial circles
are inclined to believe 1t was a Ger
man, not an Austrian, submarine that
sank the p. and o. liner Persia and
sent about 800 passengers and crew
to their death.
An incidental clause in a note left
by Count Won Bernstorff at the state
department in a final effort to settle
the Lusitania controversy and the gen.
eral question of submarine warfare,
may change entirely the attitude of
the United States toward Austria and
shift the negotiations caused by the
latest series of sea horrors. back to
| Berlin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
SHORT COURSE ARRANGED
University Will Teach Women Of
State How to Cook, Can and
Make Dresses.

Madison.-The home economic de-
partment of the University of Wiscon-
sin will hold a four day lecture and
laboratory course for women of the
state during the second week in Feb
ruary. The course will include in
struction in all departments of house
hold work, and all but the laboratory
work, for which fee viii be charged,
will be free
1t is expected that nearly 1000
women from all parts of the state, will
attend. The students will have to en-
roll for all of the lectures, which will
be held on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, beginning on
Feb. 8. Some of the courses that have
already been arranged include: The
use of thickening in cookery; chill
dren's millinery; model form for in
dividual dressmaking; the use of dyes
in dress materials; breads; taking
care of the surplus fruits and vege-
tables; making plans for an efficient
kitchen; and house management.
The course will be under direction
of Miss A. l.. Marlatt, director of tn 9
home economics department, and the
lectures will be made by the univer-
sity professors, as well as the domes-
tic science instructors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
STATE LACKS AUTO PLATES
Contractor Delivers Number Tags Too
Slowly to Keep Up With the
Demand.

Madison.-Owing to the failure OF
the contractor to deliver fast enough,
the state lacks thousands of automo-
bile license plates for 1916 licenses.
The law provides that where applica-
ton has been made for license, the
absence of the new plate will not sub
ject the owner to fine. At the Office
of the auto license clerk, secretary of
states office, it was said that $4,000
or $4,000 applications have been made
The plates are now promised at 1000
a day, but this is too slow delivery, the
office reports. The constructor had
agreed to have 10000 on hand Dec. 10.
There are about 100000 autos in the
state. Many owners do not apply for
licenses until spring, leaving their
cars indoors for the winter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
FREAR FIGHTS PORK BARREL
Wisconsin Representative Attacks Ef-
fort to Put Through Big Rivers
and Harbors Appropriation.

Washington, Jan. S.-Pork barrel
river and harbor appropriations were
denounced in vigorous terms by Rep
resentative Frear of Wisconsin, who
resumed his fight in the house against
waterway improvement legislation.
He particularly attacked the effort
to put through the present session of
congress river and harbors appropria-
tons aggregating about SAG, 100000.
"The country has no waterway pol
icy present nor prospective" said Rep
resentative Frear. "but only a politi-
cal pork barrel steered by a power
full lobby, now actively at work in
Washington; lobby that causes us
to waste many millions of dollars of
public funds annually on useless or
private projects, some of which are
not even distantly related to COM
merce or navigation"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
SIX NEW HAVEN MEN FREED
Other Five Face New Trial at New
York-Verdlet After 81
Hours.

New York, Jan. 11.-Six of the
eleven defendants in the New Haven
directors trial were acquitted on Sun
day. The jury disagreed as to the
other five, including William Rookie
Teller. On the final vote regarding
them the jurors stood s to in favor
of acquittal. r. L. Bats, chief of the
government counsel, stated that thew
will be retired as soon as possible.
The acquitted were: D. Newton Bar
ney. Robert w. Taft, James S. Hem
ingway. A Heaton Robertson, Freder-
lex F. Brewster and Henry K. Nc
Harg. The ones against whom the in.
dictment still stands are: William
Rockefeller, Charles F. BROKER.
Charles M. Pratt, Lewis Cass Led.
yard, and Edward D. Robbins. The
jury was out 81 hours.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
THREE DIE IN BLAST
DU POINT POWDER PLANT BLOWN
UP BY ACCIDENT.
Federal and Local Authorities Probe
Riots at Youngstown, ohlo--Strik-
ers Resume Work.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 10.-Three
men were blown to bits by an explo-
sion in the glazing plant of Mill No.
1 of the Du Pont Powder company at
Carneys Point, N. j. The structure,
small building, was completely shat
tered.
Early rumors had the death list run
ming as high as forty-three and said
that scores had been injured, but it
was officially announced here that
only three had been killed and none
injured.
An official of the Du Pont company
stated that the explosion was undoNbt-
eddy accidental and denied reports
that number of suspicious charac-
tiers had been arrested after the blast.
Youngstown, o., Jan. 10.-The in
vestigation by both federal and
Mahoning county authorities into mob
violence at the plant of the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube company last
Friday, when two persons were killed,
many wounded and a million dollars
worth of property destroyed, took a
new turn when County Detective Kane
said that two Austrians in the county
Jail here have, made confessions in
which they said they were sent here
from New York to start the strike so
as to prevent the manufacture of war
munitions for the allies.
The men are Dan Fleck and John
Brisky. They gave their address as
English square, New York.
Four hundred strikers who took
part in the riot on Friday night were
arrested by the state militiamen and
deputy sheriffs.
The backbone of the big strike at
the mills of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube company is apparently bro
ken Hundreds of strikers returned
to work, all apparently in good
| mood, when the big mill whistle
sounded Monday morning.
Following the decision of the COM
pany officials to open the mills, Brig.
Gen. John C. Speaks, in charge of the
two thousand Ohio National Guards
men on duty there, withdrew all of
his soldiers from the property of the
| company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
FOR THE JEWISH SUFFERERS
President Sets January 81 as Day on
Which Contributions Shall Be
Made

Washington, Jan. lot was an
nounced at the White House that
January q has been set by the presl-
dent as the day on which contribu-
tions shall be made all over the United
States for the relief of the Jewish sui.
ferers in the European war. A reso-
luton by Senator MARITIME of New
Jersey was adopted by the senate urg-
Ing the president to do this. The
date was announced after Representa-
tive SABBATH of Illinois al former Rep
resentative Goldfogle CT New York
conferred with Secretary to the Presi-
dent TGmulty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
FLASHES
OFF THE WIRE

New York, Jan. 10.-In that part of
Belgium still free from German occu-
patton, there are 100000 residents and
refugees. All depend on charity, says
CheWalier Alloys Van de Vyvore, Bel
gian minister of finance.
Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 10.-The Tex
as special, fastest train on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas between st.
Louis and Texas points, went into the
ditch near Rentiesville. A dispatch
from Dallas declares no one was hurt.
Washington, Jan. 10.-The proposal
OF the Chisago & Alton to cancel Joint
rates on coal from Toluca, H., to
points in Wisconsin, Iowa and Mime
sofa, was declared not justified by the
interstate commerce commission,
New York, Jan. 11.-Ada Rehan, the
actress, died on Saturday in Roosevelt
hospital here after an operation for an
arterial affection. She had been Ill
for several months and entered the
hospital eight days ago. Miss Rehan
was born in Limerick, Ireland. on
April %, 1860. Her real name was
Ada Crehan.
Amsterdam, Jan. 10-A German Yep
pelin of the newest and biggest type
was caught in gale while flying over
Warsaw on Friday and two members
OF the crew were killed. News of the
destruction of the big airship was re-
ceiyed here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
WOMAN SHOOTS JOLIET MAN
John hobart, President of Welding
Works, Probably Fatally Injured
by Enraged Girl.

Joliet. H., Jan. 12.-John hobart.
president and chief stockholder of
the hobart Welding works, was shot
and probably fatally wounded in his
Office by Lillian Piper Ogden on Mon
day. The young woman, who was
twenty-four years old, then turned the
revolver with which she had commit.
ted the deed upon herseff and fired a
bullet through her right temple. She
died instantly. On the underskirt OF
the slain girl was pinned a note which
divulged the motive for the tragedy
1t read
THE wages of sin is death. have
been horribly wronged. Notify my ia
Their, William Ogden of Richmond
Va"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
MANY FALL IN FIGHT
CASUALTIES FOR BOTH SIDES IN
sEssARA5IAN BATTLES
EXCEED $4,000.
HEAVY LOSSES BRING LULL
struggles for Possession Of czartorysk
and Czernowitz Continue With Una
bated Fury Fierce Clashes In
Streets Reported to London.

London, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Saloniki says that fotilla of French
aeroplanes has dropped bombs on
Sofia, causing considerable damage
and an indescribable panic among
the inhabitants of the Bulgarian cap
ital.
The struggles for possession OF
Czartorysk and Czernowitz are con-
tinuing with undated ferocity over
the Russian Christmas holidays. The
efforts of the Germans to outiank the
Russians at Bayan, on the frontier
east of Czernowitz, and thus relieve
the pressure on the latter place has
been checkmated by the Russians,
according to reports from the
front.
Fierce fighting occurred in the
streets of Czartorysk on the several
occasions when the town has changed
hands. At present the Russians ap-
pear to be in possession or the
place.
The Petrograd official communica-
ton says that the calm on the Czerno-
WITT front is due to the huge losses
and resulting Generalization OF the
Austro-Hungarian army. That there
is some basis for this statement Is
evident from the estimate of the Hun
garian newspaper, Poster Lloyd, that
the losses on both sides of the Bessa-
rabian battles so far exceed 175,OOO,
or more than the total British losses
in the whole Dardanelles cam
paign.
Another Hungarian newspaper
states, on the authority of stan re-
port, that the fighting on this front
has been the bitterest and bloodiest
in the history of the war, both sides
sacrificing men in a manner without
parallel.
Czernowitz (Bukowina) is still In
the possession of the Austrians. and
is filed with wounded. But the Rus
slams apparently are directing their
main attacks against Sadagora.
In the Balkans reports persist that
the Germans are concentrating at
Monastir preparatory to an attack
on Salonili.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
z QUIT PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Frederick Lands of Indiana Tells
State Chairman Hays to Enroll
Him as Republican.

Richmond, Ind. Jan. 12.-Rudolph g..
Leeds on Monday confirmed the re-
port he had resigned as national COM
mitteeman and has quit the Progress
sive party.
Frederick Lands has quit the Pro-
gressive party, according to letter
received at Indianapolis from the Lo-
gansport senator by VIII H. Hays, Re-
publican state chairman. In order
that your poll book may be accurate
in this respect. wish you to enroll
me as Republican" he wrote.
Mr.. Lands was one of the original
Progressive leaders in Indiana He
was nominated for lieutenant governor
and ran with Albert j. Beveridge, who
was the nominee for governor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
BADGER STATE NOTES.

Madison-The attorney general
has advised State Insurance Com
missioner M. J. Cleary that the Man
haitian and Prudential life insurance
companies could lawfully issue poll
cies in Wisconsin with less loading
for expense during the first year of
the policies than they have been doing.
This ruling will enable the companies
to issue policies at lower premiums
than they have in the past. They Sc
cure their advantage because they
have become mutual companies.
Racine.-James E. Durgin, aged
SO, public administrator, died at
Rochester Mimi, where he had been
operated on for stomach trouble. Mr.
Durgin was graduate of the state uni
versity law school, 1885. For several
years he represented the Equitable
Life Insurance company and was
prominent in Masonic circles. Realiz-
ing his condition, he made all funeral
arrangements, selecting ministers and
pallbearers
Grand Rapids.-Meehan, a farm
ing community eight miles east of
this city, has decided to remain dry
after hot fight between the vets and
drys. Joseph Flatoff purchased some
land with the intention of erecting a
saloon and was surprised to hear that
the dry faction were circulating petit
ton to have the town board refuse
him license. This did not daunt the
vets, however, who also circulated pet
itions. The drys won to /.
Madison.-Gov. Philip revoked the
commission authorizing Paul A.
Gaulke of Milwaukee as notary puD-
lie for Wisconsin. This action was
taken by Gov. Philip after a hearing
upon charges preferred by George w.
Hochstein of Milwaukee. Gaulke was
appointed notary public in August,
1913.
La Crosse.-Deeds were filed here
by which half dozen Winnebago
Indians become the possessors of
preserve of about hundred acres OF
fishing and hunting range in the north
western part of La Crosse county. The
purchase was made with Indian trust
funds by w. J. Stienstra, guardian of
the Winnebagos.
Grand Rapids.-William Hooper,
one of the Oldest residents or
Nekoosa, and pioneer of the county
died at his home at Nekoosa after
few days illness with the grippe. Mr..
Hooper served on the county board for
a number of years and acted as chair
man of that body for several terms.
Roberts.-The general store OF
Postmaster A. E. Hafer was robbed.
Nitroglycerin was used on the safe and
$500 in stamps and money secured
Considerable damage was done to NIX
lures, store and merchandise. me
robbers escaped on handcar headed
for the Twin cities.
Observation-Disclosures w. Stark
major of the Thirteenth Wisconsin, Y.
S. ", died at the home Of his daughter
at Berwyn, ILL.,, aged rs years. MAJ
Stark came to Rock county as an IN
FAINT and has made his home here
since. He served as register OF deeu9
two terms, as alderman of JanseVille
and as postmaster at Shopiere.
Baraboo.-Men prominent in the
circus business from all parts o.
the country attended the funeral OF
AL Ringing. Services were neid ~
the home, followed by a service at 1iie
lutheran church. The Rev. henry
Mueller was in charge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
SLIGHT HOPE FOR HUERTA
Physician Finds Patiert Is Growing
Weaker While Reaching the
Critical Stage.

Ell Paso. Tex. Jan. 12.-Slight
hope for the recovery of Gen Victori-
ano Huerta remained on Monday when
his physician, DR.. NJ p. Schuster,
stated the patient was gradually los
ing strength and that his illness had
reached a critical stage.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14

Tokyo, Jan. 11,-Yuan Shi-kai. who
recently accepted the throne of China.
has suffered a stroke of apoplexy and
is In serious condition, according TO
unconfirmed reports received here on
Saturday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
sunattl. Sculptor. Is Dead.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Italian animal
sculptor. Rembrandt Bugatti, was
found unconscious in his studio in
Rue Joseph-Bara. A gas burner in the
studio was turned on Bugatti was
taken to a hospital, where he died.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
New Church for Rantlsts

Stevens Point.-The Baptist congre-
cation here will begin work In May on
a new $4,000 brick church to seat 800
persons. The old church will be re-
modelled for an annex and will seat
about 800 more.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
rurks seize Allies, offloera.

Berlin, Jan. II (via Sayvillel.-The
Turkish government. as a reprisal for
the arrest of the Turkish consul at
Saloniki. has arrested ten French and
English officers who had remained in
Constantinople.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
1000 Villa Troons oult.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Admiral
Winslow. commanding the Pacific fleet
off the west coast of Mexico. notified
the navy department that 5000 Willis.
ia troops had surrendered to the Car
rama forces.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Death Claims 500 Line Agent.

Grand Rapids. A. Roy, agent for
the 500 line at Sherry for twenty-five
years, died from stroke of paralysis.
He was stricken on Dec. %, the twen-
ty-seeond anniversary of entering the
employ of the company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Wilson Sends His Rearets.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Because of
an engagement in Washington on the
evening of February IL. President Will
son Informed Governor Dunno he will
be unable to attend the annual Lin
coin day banquet on February IL.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Diver Stranded: Grey. Ins.

Havana. Jan. IA large German
submarine, bound for the Mediter.
ranean. stranded southeast of Cadiz
and all members of the crew were as.
phyxiated, according to officers of the
Spanish steamer Valbanera.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Blue to Succeed himself.

Washington, Jan. 12.-President Will
son on Monday afternoon sent to the
senate here the nomination of Rup-
pert Blue. surgeon-general of the
public health service. to succeed him
self
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Three Die in NAN Bias.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 12.-Three
men were blown to bits by an explo-
sion in the glazing plant of Mill No.
/ of the Du Pont Powder company at
Carneys Point, N. j. The structure
was completely shattered.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-01-14
Former Warden lakes = pulnl.

Omro.-By a unanimous vote of the
Omro Congregational church the Rev.
Daniel Woodward, former warden OF
Waupun prison, has been asked to be
come pastor of the church.