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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Rhinelander-Frank Edwards, who
escaped from the Oneida county jail
one year ago, was apprehended IN
Woodruff by Sheriff D. T. Matteson.
He was bound over to Circuit Court
with bonds fixed at $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Neenah-Miss Bess Hardness, for
mer head of the history department
in the Neenah public schools, is now
teaching disabled doughboys CONNER
cial forms in the general hospital at
Fort Sheridan, Ill. Miss Hardness en-
tered war work soon after America
got into action.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Green Bay-Judge N. ]. Monahan
sentenced Steve Beniac, an Austrian,
to fifteen years in state prison for an
assault with intent on Andrew Matt
son, Northwestern railroad foreman.
Mattson ordered the man away when
the latter came to work intoxicated.
The laborer struck the foreman on the
head with spade Beniac has a wife
and children in Austria.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

La Cresse-Prominent members and
officers of the Wisconsin and Mime
sofa State Bar associations tentatively
agreed, at the close of the first joint
convention held here, to repeat the
event at st. Paul next July.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Grand Rapids = After being killed,
buried, wounded and gassed, Steve
Bernard Schwebke, this city, returned
home to show the folks that he is just
as alive as ever, although slight
limp in his right leg bears the evidence
of German machine gun bullets which
he stopped in Belleau woods and at
St. Mihiel, while fighting with the
Sixth regiment of marines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Madison-An increase of 10 per
cent in the rates of the city water
works in Merrill was authorized by
the Wisconsin railroad commission.
The company asked 20 per cent in
crease. The commission also an
nounced a decision permitting the
Auburndale Telephone Co. to increase
residence rates from 81 to $1.25 and
business rates from 81 to $3.50
a month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Ashland-The wild strawberry crop
in the Lake Superior country is one of
the largest ever known. Berries grow
in abundance by every roadside, and
berry parties have been reaping rich
harvests for the past two weeks. Ii
The BURBERRY and red raspberry crops
do as we'll, it will cut considerable
figure with the high cost of living.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Neillsville-A. E. Dudley has been
az --otlnS posIl-iosotof OF NellS-
vile and is in charge of the office. Mr..
Dudley was postmaster under Presi-
dent Taft and is a prominent Repub-
lican William Huntley, ST., who had
been postmaster for several years,
died three weeks ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Green Bay-When the government
agency and school located on the
Oneida Reservation was discontinued
July 1, farmers of Brown, Oconto,
Outagamie, Waupaca and other coun-
ties started a movement to have the
u...u.uaa converted into an inter-
county agricultural school and expert
ment station.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Racine - The board of education
may be compelled to transfer back to
the Gold Medal Camp Furniture Co.
a large tract purchased for high
school, as City Attorney Burgess holds
the contract illegal because an officer
and stakeholder of the company was
school commissioner at the time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Oshkosh-A move is on here to pur-
chase the links. of the Algoma Country
club and dedicate the property as a
public recreation place, particularly to
make golf popular, democratic game,
instead of pastime for a comparative
few.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Tomahawk = This city will issue
$4,000 bonds for soldiers memorial
building. The issue covers period of
thirteen years with interest at PEI
cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Racine = SLAVES and haircuts are
difficult to obtain in Racine. Fifty
journeyman BARRIERS refused demands
of $40 week and so per cent over $2'
received for work.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Statement of President Rea.

President Samuel Rea in his report
to the stockholders of the PennSylya-
MIA says: 1T is not possible to re-
port at this time the final results and
statistics of the operation and main
fenance of your railroads and prop
critics under federal control. but, in
accordance with the terms of its con-
tract, your company will later obtain
such Information, so that it may be
available for the stockholders. and
preserve the continuity of statistics
and iDforma tion heretofore complied
During the year the company dis
posed of II 900 shares of its hold nKS
IN the stock of the Southern Pacific
Company. and the proceeds We're de
voted TO defray corporate obligations.
The directors have authority from
the stockholders to increase the in
debtedneSS Of the company in the sum
of S46 6,600, 900, but as this is not suffi-
cient to meat such requirements the
stockholders have been requested, in
accordance with notice already given
to approve of an increase of indebt-
edness to the extent of $75.809, eco; |;
and for the purpose of efeeting such
increase the issue of general mort
gage bonds or other obligation of the
company as the board of directors
snail deem TO be TO the best interests
of the company. If approved the
board of directors will then be en-
abied to issue general mortgage bonds
or other form of obligations as may
seem desirable to the amount of 3Izl,-
100000. II is not expected that the
total amount will be Immediately aec-
essary, but the Authorization iE de-
sired so that the company may be in
q position to meet its future capital
needs promptly"
Evening star., 1919-03-05
DAIRY AND PRoDrrE.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Butter. higher;
creamery. 45a57 Eggs-Lower; re-
ceipts. 1892 cases; firsts, 39A ord-
nary frsts, 3Slza3SH at mark. cases
included. 2S1za36A
Poutry~AiiVe, higher: springs, 33;
NEW YORK. March 5.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 9,096 tubs: creamery,
higher than extras, 59a595z; creamery
extras ts2 score), 58a5SIs; firsts, 541z
a5I " packing stock. current make.
No. 2. 36a36Ja
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 17,04S eases;
fresh gathered extras, 4G1za47; fresh
gathered regular packed extra frsts.
20 EaSo; do. frsts, 4432aa5la state,
pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery whites. fine to fancy, 5la53 /;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
Whites, ordinary to prime, 4Sa50; state,
FenhsyiSania and nearby hennery
browns, Sl1aa4s do. gathered browns
and mixed coiors, 44a47.
Cheese-Stropg; receipts, 1855 box
ss; state. current make, specials, 3la
81 q do. average run, 31a3lh.
dressed pou!try--Quiet; prices un-
changed. Live poultry steady; old
roosters. 23a24: others unchanged.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
VICTORY POSTAGE STAMP
TO COMMEMORATE WAR

Victory postage stamps. new
three-cent issue TO commeRmorate
the successful conclusion Of the war
VIII toe on sale shortly throughout the
country In announcing the issue TO-
day the Post Office Deartment said the
supply would not be sufficiently large
20 replace the regular three-cent
stamp, and postmasters would sell
Victory stamps only on request.
The new stamp bears the figure of
Liberty Victorious, heImeted and with
. sword in one hand and scales in
the other. The whole design appears
upon shaded panel with American
British. French. Belgian and Italian
bags oraped for the background In
sf"c a. compares with other special
stamps. and Is wider and shorter than
ire ordinary stamp
u probably VIII require several
eeks 50 supply acquisitions from ali
post Offices.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
FARE REDUCTION JUSTIFIED.

Orders of the railroad administra-
ton granting reduced passenger
fares To officers, enlisted men and
nurses Of the Army. Navy and Marine
Corps. were held justified today in a
intatiye report to the Interstate
Commerce Commission by an attorney
examiner, who investigated q COM
plant nied by William j.. Golden. as
a private individual, coptending un-
lawful discrimination
The ommission is without power
to pass upon the propriety of classi :
fications and regulations governin g
passenger fares which apply ex-
elusiveiy to class Of travellers over
whom the President, as commander
in-chief of the Army and Navy, has
supreme authority" the investigator
said. Limitations upon rates and
practices initiated by the President
do not apply when they are pre-
scribed and promulgated for the ex-
elusive use Of the military or other
forces over which as comma pder-in-
chief he has supreme power"
Evening star., 1919-03-05
NEWRUlE SWElLS
SURPlUS0F BANKS
Results of Amendment to
, Federal Reserve Act by
Last Congress Shown.
STATEMENT MADE TODAY

Amendment of the federal reserve
act by the Congress adjourned has
resulted in increasing from $22.i3s,-
800 to S49. i6S. $40 the combined surplus
of the twelve federal reserve banks,
said a reserve board statement today.
The law before amendment provided
that after payment of expenses and
dividends one-half of the net earn
ingS of the banks should be paid into
the government as a franchise tax,
and the remaining one-(ialf up to 40
per cent of their paid-U capital, could
he retained by the bArks as a surplus
As amended the law permits federal
reserve banks to retain d surplus
their net earniIss. including those
for 1918. up TO 100 per cent of their
subscribed capital and 10 per cent
thereafter.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
STEADY INCREASE SHOWN
IN UNEMPL OYMENT AREA

Unemployment figures made public
today by the United States employ
ment service showed steady
Increase during the past week In the
area of unemployment and in the
number of persons without work The
number of cities with large numbers
Of job seekers increased to 66 per
cent while the number of unemployed
increased TO 36, 400, or 25.305 over last
week.
New England. New York PennsyI-
yania and New Jersey reported in
creases. The middle west as a whole
showed no change from last week
Ohio reported Il continued big labor
surplus, with an estimated total of
10000 unemployed persons in the
state, or nearly one-third Of the
eountFy's total reported unemployed
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Pennsylvania Railroad Report.

The 1918 report of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, just issued, covers
a perlsd during which all the lines of
that company were under federal con
troI. The figures of the income account
ar : of little value for comparison, be-
cause of the changed conditions. The
compensation accrued under the fed
sTal lease covers lines leased and
operated west of Pittsburgh, as we'll
as lines east Form eFiy statements
embraced returns only from lines east
Emphasis must be put upon the word
accrued, as il appears that the gov
ernment has not paid oRe-half of the
rentals for 1918. The accrued rentals
are S65 992, T40. but of this sum only
S31,296.090 has been received by the
company, leaving still due S34.69S,740.
the entire rental were in hand, being
as follows:
Evening star., 1919-03-05
RULE FOR COTTON FUTURES.
Traders to Readjust Dealings Un,
der New q. S. Act.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Managers
of the New York Cotton Exchange to-
day decided to close the exchange
until tomorrow in order to permit
members to readjust trading to pro-
visions Of the wheat bill passed yes
terday by Congress affecting the cot
ton futures act.
When trading is resumed tomorrow
it will be In new style contracts made
necessary by the new legislation. but
trading viii continue in the Old style
ractS-foEspurposes of liquidation,
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Columbia GTapbOphane manufacturing Co
.oNfNON nTVIDEND No. 4,

COMMON DIV lDbND NJ i
The Columbia Graphophone hannia
f,o-lranv anuounces change in its dividend
policy as regards its Common stock, ana t4ia I
instead of The quarterly dividend formerly
H. ,unrtsrIy dividend vii! De- $3.50 in cash
and onc-tyeutieth C1-20) Of share OF The
t,oiumou stock OF tEe company on each share
of its outstanding Common sioch. 49, =.
Quarterly dividend no. ~ of $50 in
rash and one-twentietb U-2O} of a share IN
common stock has been declared, payable on
April lst. 1912, ON each share OF the common
stFet nf the Columbia Graphophone Manufac-
turing Company TO stockholders OF record st
fbe cIose of business March 18Th. 1919. Trans
fer books will uoI be closed.
ASA 4 w WODDRoP. Treasurer.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
THE WEATHER.

The District OF Columbia. rain this
afternoon and tonight, probably
changing to snow tomorrow morning.
much colder; temperature will fall to
freezing tomorrow morning: fresh
south. shifting 10 strong northwest
winds
Maryland. rain this afternoon and
tonight, probably changing to snow
tomorrow morning; much colder.
fresh south, shifting to strong north
west winds
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of
he thermomeL Ter and barometer al the
weather bureau for the tWenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday
IheFmome ely esterday, 4 pm. 65
S pm, 50; II midnight. %; today, 4
a m. 81; s am. SO; II noon, 55; 2 pm.
s.. Maximum, sc, at 2:30 pm. yester
day minimum, IS. at $50 am. today
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, Sc: minimum 50.
Baromet ter-Y eSterday. 4 pm. 3o.oi
s pm, 59.97; 12 midnight. 1921: to-
day, am. 298l; 5 am. -. rs; II noon,
- .73. pm. 2965
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Washington Bootlegger Sentenced

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 5.-Asa 3. Car
ter of Washington. convicted of boot
iegsing. who WAS shot in the hand Mon
day while trying to escape from n
United states marshal, has been SEN
fenced by Judge Rose to eieven
months in the house Of correction
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Auto Shares Raactionary.

Heaviness Of automobile shares and
kindred issues became marked at
midday
Reactions of 11s to 3 points accom-
panied the selling of Studeba X e..
Chandler and General Motors. Kelly
Springfield Tire and Ajax and United
States Rubber
Tobacco and Distilling stocks also
yielded to points.
Toward the close prices eaSed off.
with motors and feathers adding to
irregular tone
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Money in hand to loan
| ON District real estate IN
| sums to suit.
| l.. Z. BREUNINGER.
Room SO6, Colorado Bldg.
American GraphgphoHe Co.
PREFERRED DIVIDEND NO. S

PREFERKEN DIV iDElsH NJ. -.
quarterly dividend mo. s2l of one And
tbree-,luarters $3.50 per cent has been ne-
cta red uuan the Preferred capital stock Of tns
AueFiean Graphopione Company, payable Apr7i
Isl Igio TO stockholders of record at the
close of business March 18th, 1919. Transfer
books will not be closed
G w. WODDRoP, Treasurer.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
POWDER STOCKS.
Jobs Back for Discharged Men.

Naval stations and yards were
directed by Secretary Daniels today
10 restore to his former position
upon discharge every man who left
non -combatant work to enter a. fight,
ing branch Of the service,
Evening star., 1919-03-05
The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose. 6:36 am. sun sets.
6.04 pm.
TomOrrow w--Sun rises, 6:35 am;
SUE sets. COS pm.
Moon rises. Sos am; sets, 1915 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Columbia Gfaphophone Manufacturing CO.
PREFERRED DIVIDEND NO. T..

pKFFERhED DIV IUE.ND 3NVs -
quarterly dividend no. A. OF one and
tbrse guartars t1S.ecD per cent has been de-
Jared upon the Preferred capital stock Of ,ne
tnl,,,nbfa Graphophone Manufacturing Com
many nayatle April list 1919, to stockholders
Of record AZ the close OF business March loth'
iaIg Transfer books Will not be closed
{ " WoDDRoP, Treasurer.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Railway and Electric Is. 81 ,0oo
a, 7Da 81 eoD at 70%4 $500 at II.
Washington Railway pfd. at GO
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank 10
e. 20 10 ut 30.
After call:
Riggs National Bank 3 at 46T
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s 81 900
at IS.
Columbia GraPhophone com. / at I73l4. 10
at l1224
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Tide Tables.

Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic suFvey)
Today-Low tide, 4:i9 am. and SO
p m. high. tide. 1910 am. and 1923
5.48 pm, high tide. 1883 am and
pm.
Tomorrow tide. sos am. and
ll:34 pm.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
American Telephone & TeIesraph Co

A dividend of Two Dollars per share VIII oe
paid on Tuesday. April 10, 1919, TO stockhosd-
ers of record the close Of business on friday,
March Ii, 1913.
on account of the annual meeting the trans
fer books will be closed from Saturday, March
-, to Tuesday, March %, 1919 both days In
eluded u. ID. MILNE. Treasurer.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
American Grapsephone Co.

COMMON DIVIDEND No. DO
A nparter,y dividend no 55D of one and
three quarters tl%9ol per cent has been ae-
clared upon the Common capital stock OF the
American Graphopbone Company, payabie ApslI !
,iose OF business March 18th, 1919. transfer
books will not be closed
D'NA c W. WoDDRoP. Treasurer.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Steel Corporation Bonds Drawn.

United States Steel CORPORATION
ten to sixty year ) per cent sinking
fund bonds to the amount of 81
s1s.eGo have been drawn by J. p Nor
gan q Co, as trustee, for redemption
on May 1. next, at a premium Of 10
per cent.
This is the practice followed by the
company for the six years in de-
-feEmining by lot it's sinking fund
requirements. On April l. 1918, the
amount OF the bonds outstanding was
$lSs.e27.0eo. Since then seven draw
tn4t have been held, incIuaing the
spresent one, and the aggregate
mount of bonds dra wn is s16.5SS.9ee
The bonds are kept alive In the sink
ing fund and interest thereon is paid
by the steel corporation to the sink
ing fund trustee semi-annualiy.
- The bonds purchased and those
sNrawn by lot for the sinking fund
now total $2s. .753.8e0. AS provided in
ths linden ture dated April ]. 1903, the
efHking fund trustees receive in addi-
ton to the interest on the bonds in
the sinking fund an annual payment
from the steel corporation of 81 ,9i0.-
oeo TO be applied to the redemption Of
bonds called for the sinking fund
Evening star., 1919-03-05
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, March 5.-Money, " per
cent. Discount rates-SheFt and three.
month bills. . 1889 per cent.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
MARKET PRICES SOFT,
OFF At THE CLOSE

NEW YORK. March 5.-Further SELL
ing of railway shares. prompted BY
the failure of important federal legls-
lation, impaired an irregular tone to
the stock market at the outset of to-
days trading.
Recessious extending from large
fractions to a point in that group
were balanced. however, by the re-
newal of bullish dealings in oils, mo-
tors, feathers and other speculative
issues at gains Of to , points.
Moderate reactions in Shippipgs and
metals were attributed 10 specific con-
ditions affecting those industries.
Forenoon prices of liberty bonds
were: 3}as. 1892; first As. 94.02; see
ond 4s. 1854; first ANS. 949$; second
4I4s. $3.50: third 4i4s. 95.22; fourth
41.s. 93.92.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Rails and Coppers Under Pressure

Although Wall street processes to be
Iteve that the railroads viii be tenn
porariIy tided over, that division con-
tinues under pressure with coppeTS.
while most of usual speculative IA
vorites, excepting motors, extended
their gains.
Shippings Were added to the list Of
stronger features, also sugars. to-
baccos. United states Steel and as
sociated industriais and equipments,
notably Bethlehem and CTucibie
Steels and General Electric.
A slight easing of liberty issues
and frrnness Of the foreign group
marked the moderate trading in
bonds.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Sales on Local Exchange.

On the Washington Stock Exchange
: today, $1,000 Washington Railway and
fEleetTie As sold at 7eSs aud 5000 at II I:
:, two shares of Washington Railway
Z and Electric preferred at 6s, and two
f,r-share lots of Farmers and Mechan-
fes' National Bank at 25e.
After .cali Ave shares of Riggs Ma
.--atioaal Bank sold at 4s7, 81, 600 Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone 5s at ss.
one share of Columbia Graphopfone
common at lT31- and ten shares at
iE2ss
Evening star., 1919-03-05

5000 LIFE POLICY-S57. IS.
age 80 One hundred afty million assets. kssas-
lished 1865, NJ. LIE ROY GoFF. Insnrsnes
Service. Woodward hidx-
Evening star., 1919-03-05
To Discuss Railway Situation.

The Association Of Railway Execu-
fiYeE VIII meet at New York tomor-
row and some light may be thrown
on the muddled railroads situa ton
Some word or hint may be given as
TO whether the roads are to be un-
tremendously thrown back into cor
poTate management or whether the
railroad administTation VIII hold to
them Fjnanciers and practical rail-
road men know that the railroad aa-
Jnl1istratior is embarrassed by the
failure Of the Senate 20 act on the
deficiency bill, which included $3.50.
"''s 600 as an addition to the railroad
revolving fund" The announced pla n
OF the administration officials to place
an order for 2.000, 900 tons of steel
rails IS 20 be postponed The rental
contract obligations Of the govern
ment cannot be paid without delay of
uncertain duration which may mean
mar railroads Will defer payment Of
n'FIde hds All contemplated improve
mems to the roads must be postponed
w money TO pay for them is forth
'"'ifhk BANKERS believe that no way
our "f the dilemma can be found be-
i"Te Nht feasE"mhiiHg of Congress
Evening star., 1919-03-05
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY OF
BALTIMORE, MD.
On the 31st day Of December l?is. as re-
anired under the District of Columbia Code
amended June 80. 1892. and August Is. lSli
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-14

Moscow is to be. the principal. point
of landing for a new airplane pas
senger route from Spokane to Lew
iston, according to reports from Spo-
kane where deal has been made by
company which plans to make air.
planes and conduct passenger lines.
The company has leased 1000 acres
near Spokane for hangers and light
ing grounds and the announcement is
made that within three weeks the
firm will have passenger planes fly
ing between Spokane and Lewiston,
with stops at Moscow. The story
coming from Spokane follows:
The Northwest Aircraft company
of Spokane has leased from the city
park board 1000 acres of land at
Parkwater, east of the city, for a
period of three years. The deal was
closed yesterday. The land is to be
used for hangars and training
grounds.
The first trial flight of planes now
under construction will take place
within the next three weeks between
Spokane and Lewiston. One between
Spokane and Tacoma will take place
within four weeks, it was stated to-
day.
Within the next 18 months two
passenger planes will be operating
between Spokane and Seattle, accord
ing to plans. Each plane will be
capable of carrying IL to Ia passen-
gers besides the pilots, and will make
the flight in four and one-half hours.
The company will lease for num-
Der Of years a building they have
under construction and install mod
ern machinery for this specific work,
which will require and bring to this
city a number of skilled mechanics
and their families from California
points and from Cleveland and De-
troit.
Spokane to be the hub of a north
west air service that will in the next
few months make it possible to have
breakfast in Butte, luncheon in Spo-
kane and dinner in Seattle.
This is the announcement made
this morning by officers and repre-
sentatives Of the company
"You may say to the public we will
positively put on a time flight from
here to Lewiston in about three weeks
and one from here to Seattle and Ia
coma within a month";" said E. R.
Bailey, one of the fiscal agents, to-
day. "In these flights we will fly for
a record against time. We are try
ing to secure a large contract and
much depends upon the success Of
these flights in determining whether
or not we land it.
"We have the Endorsement of some
of the biggest business men in the
city. We are pioneering now, but in
tend to give Spokane a great deal of