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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
oeonomwoe Has o,ooo Fire.

Oconomowoc - One of the largest
fires this city has experienced In years
started from an unknown cause in the
Peter Binzel building and destroyed
four business structures. The Louis
Hero confectionery store, the law Off
ces of William Fleming, the Lyke fur
niture and undertaking store, and a
saloon and boarding house were amng
tie concerns located in the buildings.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
SENATE PASSES APPROPRIATION
WITH ONLY ONE VOTE CAST
AGAINST IT.
STATE FAIR GETS $125,0OOO
New Bill Makes Provision for Annual
Event With Maximum Allow
anes - Act On Many
Appropriations.

Madison-The Whitman bill making
an annual appropriation of $4,000 to
continue the state board of sublic af-
fairs was passed in senate, Senator
H. E. Roethe of Fennimore being the
only member TO vote in the negative.
This is the fist measure of large public
interest submitted to a vote in the up
per house.
Clsely allied with the record break
ing pace of the joint committee on f.
nance is the work of the board of pub
lie affairs in the preparation of the
1917 budget. To date The finance COM
mittee has accomplished more than
any other similar body in the history
of legislative sessions.
Thus far appropriations for several
Departments and a number of associa-
tions which receive state aid have
been acted upon. The cmmittee is in
executive session a large part of the
time, because the members vote imme-
diately following the discussion of
bills.
1t is understood the following appro-
priations have already been acted
upon and will be recommended to the
legislature.
Buttermakers-$60 a year.
Cheesemakers-$60 year
Cranberry growers-S250 year.
Cheesemakers and Dairymen's asso-
ciations-$1,OO 900 year
State board of education - $4,000 a
year.
Executive department - $16,110 the
first year and $18,110 the second year.
Firemens' association-$6,00 600 year.
Geological and natural history sur
vey-$50,00 a year.
Board of health-S35, 900 for admin
istration the first year; $1,5O0 to pre-
vent blindness among children; 81
$50 for hygienic labratory.
Historical society-$52,000 a year;
$4,000 for books.
State insurance department-$4S,000
a year. cut of $4,000.
Law library-$4,000 year.
Memorial hall-$2,000 a year.
National guard-$300,00 a year
Printing board - $25,200 for two
years.
Agricultural Experimental associa-
tion-$50,000 a year.
Agricultural department - $50,00O a
year.
State fair-$125,000, with $12,500 in
1917 for maintenance and $4,000 in
1918 for the same purposes.
Attorney generals department-$3O,-
900 year, and contingent fund of
$4,000.
State banking department - $4,000
the first year and $4,000 the second
year.
The state athletic board will be ex-
pected to maintain itself from its own
receipts.
According to the provisions of the
bill relating to the state fair, $125,000
is the maximum amount that can be
expended in staging the next fair in
Milwaukee. If the annual show results
in a balance the money is to revert to
the general fund.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
U. S. MARINE DIES IN FIGHT
One American is Killed and One Sc
VereIy Wounded by Santo Do
mingo Bandits.

washington, Jan. PA night fight
between native bandits and American
marines in the Dominican republic, re-
sulting in the death Of one marine ana
the severe injury Of another. was re-
ported to the navy department.
Captain Knapp, commanding the
American cruiser forces. reported the
fight occurred Saturday night in the
vicinity of the Porvenir sugar planta-
tion. near Macoris, the scene of two
similar encounters recently. Private
/ r. Olson of the Fiftieth company
was killed and Corporal George Wiz
son of the Fifty-second company waS
shot In the neck. -------
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
BLAST DEATH LIST SIXTY
London Explosion Was Like an Erup-
tion From VoIcano-Many
Workers Wounded.

London, Jan. 23.-The death roll of
the munition plant explosion is now
go. In ten hospitals q persons died
and there are 112 patients receiving
treatment. it is reported. In addi-
ton 265 persons suffering from light
er Injuries were reported. A portion
of the area of London was shaken Sc
verely when the chemical plant was
blown mp, scattering destruction over
considerable section of the district.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
Mra. watrous Passes Away.

Milwaukee-Mr Mary Ellen Bene
dict Watrous. age 73. wife of Lieut.
Col. J. A. Watrous, Z. s A., retired,
and for many years a well known desl-
dent of Milwaukee, died at her home
here, after critical illness extending
over the last three months. Mrs. Wa
trous had been an invalid for the last
three years. and 1t was realized for
many weeks past that the end was but
q matter of time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
HO-HUM! BUT IT'S DULL:
NO LOBBYISTS ABOUT

MadisoE-What has become of
the lobbyists?
The opening of a legislative
session has never been so dull,
so businesslike, and so devoid of
sidelight thrills.
Madison is as quiet as a Qua
ker's meeting.
II think we ought to introduce
a resolution to find out if the lob
byists have cut us cold" play
fully remarked Frank Hanson.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

Dubuque. la. Jan. 23.-Dubuque and
vicinity were rocked by terrific shock
believed to be due to an earthquake or
falling .Ceteor.
New York, Jan. 22.-The steamship
Philadelphia brought a number of
clothing manufacturers from England
who have come for the purpose of pur-
chasing cloth. The war has closed
down most Of the British mills, 1t was
explained.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
Guernsey Breeders Meet.

Ladysmith-The Guernsey Breeders
association of Rusk county held ban
quet at Bruce following the annual
meeting. County Representative lc-
gals and w. U. Kinyon of Eau Claire.
and County Representative House
holder of Rusk county. were the prin-
cipal speakers,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
-Four Pioneers Are Dead.

Beloit-Four of Beloit's oldest resi-
dents died within the last three days.
They were: |. p. Cadman. 83 years
old; Samuel Barr. aged 80, a civil war
veteran; Henry Bentland, aged So a
merchant; and Mrs. George F. Ackley,
G5 years old.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
Billy Sunday Gets sso.s2s.

Boston, Jan. 23.-Billy Sunday
wound up his soul-saving campaign in
Boston by departing for his Indiana
home with a check for $50.82S, BOs-
toms farewell gift. Statisticians fig
ured out that Sunday received slightly
more than S4 cents for each trail hit
ter. There were G0509 converts dur
ing tire strenuous campaign.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
U. S. TROOPS LEAVE MEXICO
Soldiers of Punitive Expedition Begin
March-Ptch Camp at Colonia
Dublan After Hike From Vale.

Juarez, Mex, Jan. 24.-American
troops of the punitive expedition
marched on Monday from Vale to
Colonia Dublan, according to mess
age received from Casas Grandes.
These troops reached Colonia Dubian
last night where they went into camp
for rest before proceeding toward
the border, the message added.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
BARRIERS May Raise Prices.

Racine-Barbers of Racine will hold
a business session within short time
to further consider a proposed advance
in their scale of rates for hair cuts and
shaves. There has been some agita-
ton toward boosting the price of hair
cuts to so cents and the cost of a
shave to 20 cents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
viii Build New Septic Tanks.

Marshfield-The city has let con
tracts for the building of two new sep
tic or sewage disposal tanks. one on
the north side and one on the south
side. and has also begun work to triple
the water supply by sinking an enor'
nous new well. The total cost of the
work will be about $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
To Fight White Pine Blister.

Madison-White pine blister, the ap-
pearance of which in Wisconsin has
alarmed foresters and lumbermen, is
believed to have been first brought
into the state in importations of young
trees from Germany in 1902. The state
will be asked for $500 for each of the
next three years to guard against its
spread.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
Fire Loss at High Mark.

Madison-A total of 295 fires was re-
ported to the state fire marshall during
December, involving losses OF $611,
2S5. This is an increase over Novem'
her. when the total losses were 1922
1910, but a decrease over December.
1915.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
stevenn Point Wins.

Stevens Point - Stevens Point re-
tains the Yellowstone trail as a result
of the contest with Grand Rapids
Now q new contest between the two
cities has begun over the federal road
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
Cottages Are Ransacked.

Neenah-Many summer cottages on
the north shore of Lake Winnebago
have been broken into and robbed
The owa-rs of the cottages are Nee
nah and Appleton people.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-01-26
SUBSCRIPTION

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In Advance, $I.25
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
London Expects General Shake-Up
To FolIow JelLicoe,s Retirement

stand. But If the Admiralty is 10 re-
gain complete confidence, which it has
lost partially, more is necessary tLan
the change announced to-day"
II demands, among other things, the
establishment of a naval general
staff. "The Times" after referring to
the conveys, also says:
"These are by no means the whole
Of the story, for there have been
other misadventures. We would
lay stress upon the cumulative effect
of a series OF episodes, every one OF
which has been unfortunate. That ef-
feet is TO justify the prevalent bellet
that there has been lack Of energy and
forceful precision at the Admiralty"
As an instance of indications OF TINS
lack "The Times" especially empha-
sizes the continuance of the submarine
warfare on merchant vessels and com
plains that greater progress has not
been made against the submarine.
"The Times" contends that the subma-
rine problem is no more insoluole than
any other new problem Of warfare
and adds:
"Our younger seamen are convinced
that they can entirely overcome the
submarine peril if they receive 1ree
hand, which never yet has Deen grant
ed We share their faith.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Dec. 27.-Along the whole front
there were only artillery actions. which were
more intense on the Asiago Plateau, where
our batteries made effective concentrations
Of fire and kept under their barrage several
sections of the enemy lines.
A big aerial battle. in which British and
Italian chasing squadrons and anti-aircratt
artillery participated. was fought yesterday
over Treviso. In the morning twenty-five
enemy machines under cover OF the haze, ar
rived over our aviation camp, to the west OF
the city, and began 10 lombard 4, The hos
tile aircraft were received with violent anti
aircraft fire and, attacked irnpetuously by
air planes which ascerded from the camp.
were forced TO retire before having carried
out the operation. Eight Of the enemy ma
chimes were brought down.
Later, another hostile squadron OF eight
machines made an attempt again, but was
faced over Monte BellunO and forced 20 re-
tire. losing three machines.
OF the eleven enemy airplanes brought
down. eight fell inside our lines and three
within the enemy lines. All our maenine,
returned 10 their base. The damage caused
by the bombardment was insignificant.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
German-Russian
Trade Pact Feared
Washington Military Ex-
perts See Menace in Eco
nomic Aid to Enemy
TStrf Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Dee. 81. - American
consular and diplomatic reports from
Russia, it was declared at the State
Department to-day, do not disclose
whether extensive trading in com
moditics with Germany has begun,
whether the munitions plants and other
war time industrial establishments Of
Russia have been closed. or whether
facilities arc being provided for the
return 20 their own countries OF the
Austro-Hungsrian and German prison
ers of war.
According TO military authorities
here. these three matters are Of vital
interest to the nations at war with the
Central Powers, for an affirmative de-
termination Of either of the three ques-
tions would be worth an army 10 the
enemy. If the war industries have
suspended operations, it was stated, 1t
would be difficult, even in the event
Of the overthrow of the Bolsbevlkl and
a desire on the part of q considerable
proportion Of the Russian people TO re-
enter the war, to become an enecllVe
allv again, as what might be lost IN
two or three months could rot be re-
covered in SIX months or year.
Resumption of commerce with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary, II was
held. would have the double effect OF
relieving the enemy powers of their
greatest embarrassment, which CON
Germs food supplies, and Of putting
money in circulation in Russia, when
would disincline the Russians toward
teGnterinc the war.
Conflicting reports have. been re-
ceived none of which is held to be
reliable. concerning the disposition TO
be made Of the prisoners Of war IN
Russia. the Bolsheviki, according to
one Of them, being unfavorably dis
posed toward their surrender to Ger.
many and Austria-Hungary because OF
the knowledge that these troops would
Immediately be reincorporated IN the
Austrian and German armies and dis
patched against the Western Allies aud
American forces in Europe
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
Copper Likely To Be Scarce

Copper for general use is not likely
20 become more plentiful, fact which
will be deplored by many. although the
situation has been well understood.
Already the government is taking for
war work something approaching 20
per cent of the country's output. This
was brought out at a conference be-
tween the War Industries Board and
copper producers, who we're summoned
TO Washington by Daniel Willard,
chairman OF that body. 1t was made
known that the labor situation at, the
mines has improved. and confidence
was expressed by the producers that
they will be able to meet the require
ments of the Allies for copper during
the coming year. As was the case at
the recent conference of the producers
Of steel. the matter Of possible changes
in price was not taken uu. II was made
manifest. however, that comparatively
little copper will be left TO meet other
than government needs Springfield
Reubliean.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The prominence
given to the retirement Of Admiral Sir
John r. Jellicoe as First Sea Lord in
favor Of Vice-Admiral Sir Rosslyn
Wemyss in the morning newspapers is
commensurate with his great reputa-
tion and the place he long has held IN
public estimation.
notwithstanding the recent severe
animadversions concerning the Ad-
miralty from some quarters, several
newspapers treat the announcement as
a sensational surprise, and two or three
accompany their remarks with warm
expressions Of regret. The Daily TEL
egraph," one of these, calls for fuller
official statement and the reasons for
Admiral Jellicoe's retirement. The
Daily Chronicle" also regretfully re-
calls the "well founded public conf
dence" in Admiral Jellicoe. and hopes
that those responsible Tor the change
have been guided wisely in their de-
csion.
On the other hand, "The Daily Mail" }"
which long has campaigned against Ad-
miral Jellicoe, says openly that i can
not pretend regret. 1t adds that Sir
Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, deserves the thanks OF ;he
country for not shrinking from pain
ful duty. THE Times" though less
frankly outspoken, does not conceal its
satisfaction, and sees in the change the
determination OF the government TO
give younger men chance. Il says:
I'VE heartily congratulate the gov
ernment, having once taken a decision,
on accepting its full consequences az
once
There is generally expressed expecta.
ton that the First Sea Lords removal
il only the first of series of change
and IL is evident that If expectation Is
not fulfilled there will be great dis
satisfaction in many quarters. In this
Connection criticisms OF the Admiralty
administration are reiterated. THE
Daily News" for instance, says IL is
idle to pretend that the Admiralty
record Of the last few months has in
spired general confidence, Ii alludes
TO various causes of dissatisfaction. IN.
Guiding the losses of conveys, and
adds:
"All these things together worked
naturally enough 10 discredit severely
the theory OF sea power for which
Admiral Jellicoe has been understood to
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
German in Priests Garb
Newspaper Man Caught After
Escaping From French Camp

PARIS, Dec, 13 (by maiD.-A young
German newspaper man who made his
escape from a prison camp in the
South OF France has been captured,
after two weeks liberty. He WAS
wearing a long, black beard and a
long cloak like that worn by some Of
the French religious orders.
In his hand he carried a French
prayer book, on the fly leaf Of which
he had written in perfect French that
he was priest on pilgrimage to
Lourdes and that he had vowed TO
make the journey on foot and without
speaking a word. He then asked that
he be given bread 20 eat and water 10
drink and a lodging at night time.
The German had shown this soiled
prayer book everywhere along his way,
and the simple minded peasants, be
licving him 20 be priest, mad fed
and sheltered him without suspicion.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
Deaths Among
Our Troops Abroad

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-General
Pershing to-day reported more deaths
from natural causes among the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. Among them
are:
TRUAX. George T.. private, double
pneumonia and scarlet fever; father
B. +. Truax. 256 East Seventeenth
street, Des Moines, Iowa.
LASHUA, Ralph H., private, cerebro
spinal meningitis; mother, Mrs.
Amelia Lashua, 524 Moody Street,
Lowell, Mass.
SCHROEDER, Herbert, private. pneu-
monia; mother, Mrs. /. Schroeder, 1921
Washington Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
NDONALD. John L., private, cerebro
spinal meningitis; brother. Duncan
p. Mcdonald, 154 Norwell Street,
Dorchester, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
Ukrainians Seize
Sections Of Front

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Ukrainian forces
according to a report received from
Petrograd from the UkrGinisn Rada
and forwarded by Reuter-, have occu-
pied the headquarters Of the fourth
eighth and eleventh armies on the hu-
manian and Southwestern fronts
Those who resisted were disarmed, ana
a quantity Of guns and rifles was
seized. The Ukrainians nave occupied
the station at BraiIof and disarmed the
guards. p...d
A telegram received in Petrogrsd
from Tomsk reports fighting in lrku,sk,
Siberia. Cossacks and military cadets
have engaged the garrison there ior
two DAYS with alternating success
The PutilofF works, employing 3o,oVy
men, and the Petrograd Metsllurg,ess a.
works. employing 5000, have begun 70
rav oF their men, according TO a Reu-
tcr's dispatch from Petrograd.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
Germans Forced Back De
spite Furious Artillery
Attack
Failure Costly,
Petain Reports
Picked Battalions, Flame
Throwers and Planes
Used by Teutons

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Thc troops Of
.rc German Crown Prince battered
.a.c, 81 the dcfcnccs OF Ycrdun yes
.crfsy. but without marked success.
Though carried out by picked bat
.ar.ons OF the Prussian Guard, sup
re-fcd hy famo-throwers and numerous
battle planes, the two powerful attacks
succeeded only IN piercing tho French
,ror. line trenches temporarily on a
width Of goo yards and in cXscting a
toI ur 100 prisoners, according TO the
largest claims OF the Berlin War Office.
Against these statements stands the
r,rer. Of General Petain, which asserts
..st the German effort was a sangui-
Lax. failure, hardly less costly IN pro-
norton 10 the forces used than have
icon most of the cnemys great strokes
before Ncrdun.
Tho two blows were delivered at
gsvricrcs Wood. directly north Of Fort
uouaumont. tho famous kcypolnt OF
tho Ncrdun battle Of 1916, and from
which the wood is less than two miles
distant.
Big Guns Used in Violent Attack
Tho efforts Of the big German guns
10 clcavc q pathway for the infantry
,r The morning rarely have been sur
rassed in violence. even on this front,
,lc French reports indicate. Cannon
az an calibrc Joined in the lombard
wcut Of the French positions and great
mines were fired at many points.
Iu the first assault two shock bat
.alions were cut up and thrown back
TO their lines by the intensity Of the
French barrace. the Paris statement
saws. Several hours later. in the after
noon. stronger forces were sent for
ward against the Cauriercs dcfences
and we're able TO penetrate the ad-
rauced trenches. After destroying the
dugouts they were driven back BY a
well directed counter attack, taking
with them several machine guns, be-
sides 200 prisoners. according TO Ber-
The enemy dead remaining on the
ground between the lines and IN the
wire cntanglemcnts.' says to-dsy's
Paris communique, demonstrated the
importance Of the losses suffered by the
Germans, who left prisoners in our
hands
French Attack in Alsace
While this engagement was going n,
another Of some violence took place IN
Alsace. North Of Ober Burnhaupt a
French detachment penetrated the Ger
man advanced trench elements, but
after n furious hand-to-hand cOmht
were forced TO retire TO their lines.
on the British front there was llvey
artillery activity on the Apres ana
Cambria fronts, particularly at HoW-
hoist Wood and Marcoing, but no IL
tantry fighting developed.
i'm the air there was almost no fgni-
.7c. Paris reports the destruction o.
an enemy aeroplane on Monday and ths
bombing of German works at RetheI
and Vouziers by French fiiers.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-28
Father Hears Stuart Walcott
Fell Behind German Lines

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Secretary
Walcott. Of the Smithsonian lnstitu-
ton, whose son, Stuart Walcott, flying
with the American army in France, fell
behind the German lines after fight,
received to-day the following cable
message from Paris:
stuart fallen enemy lines, December
-. fighting three single-seaters, after
demolshing enemy two-seater; fate
uncertain"
Inquiries are now being made con-
cerning his fate through channels
reaching 20 Germany.