Green Bay Press-Gazette from Green Bay, Wisconsin • Page 1

Bay AZETTE. PRICE TWO THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR THE GREEN BAY GAZETTE, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, i-IARCH 2, 1909. JOSEPH SPITZ SELLS OUT Pioneer Clothing Merchant of Apple-ton Will Retire from Business. (Special to tho Gazette.) Appieton. March 2.

W. F. PIONEER BANK OFFICIAL DIES ACTUAL TRIAL OFSTANDAHD Wilkeson Addresses the Jury and Presents the Governments Contention. TWO BOYS ARE HEROES TYPICAL SCENE OF INAUGURAL-CEREMONY Washington, March 2. The accompanying illustration gives some idea of the immense throng that gathers to listen to the inaugural address of the president.

Only senators, members of the bouse of preventatives and others honored with tickets for the occasion are admitted to the east portico of the capitol during the ceremony and president's speech, but every inch of available space from the steps to the dome of the big building is usually occupied. The space immediately in front of the inaugural stand is occupied by the West Point cadets and the brigade of midshipmen while the ceremony is in progress and up to the time the president starts for the White House for luncheon. The Pennsylvania avenue scene shows the columns erected for the parade. Saved John Bartlein from Drowning in River at Menasha. to the Gazette.) Xeenah, March 2 John Bart-lein of Menasha nearly met death by drowning but for the timely assistance of two small boys who pulled him out of a hole in the ice.

Joeckel of Lancaster, has pur chased the entire clothing business of William J. Fisk Succumbs to Joseph Spitz. Mr. Spitz opened the clothing store in Appieton in 1SSI. General Breakdown of System.

JL Jiii 1 NDIVIDU IS HAD LIVED IN GREEN BAY SINCE CHILDHOOD GIVE OPINIONS MARINETTE MAN WAS PAID BACK Pres. Van Cleve of Stephenson Bank Spent Three Hundred Dollars in Primary. Grew Wealthy When a Young Man by Could Not Agree in Committee Over the Steel Merger. SAY PRESIDENT HAD NO AUTHORITY UNDER LAW THIS WAS USED IN HOME COUNTY FOR STEPHENSON FIRST TO TAKE STAND THIS AFTERNOON Judge Anderson Rules Orders Trial to Proceed Under Theory That There Were Thirty-Six Offenses This Will Cut the Fine That May Be Assessed Materially. Chicago, March 2.

The case of the United States against (he Standard Oil company of Indiana, on a charge of accepting rebates from the Alton railway, got under way thte morning for a second time when Assistant. United States District Attorney Wil-keson began the presentation of- the government's case. This afternoon the government's first witness will be called. Judge Anderson today formally sustained the motion of the defense that the government proceed to trial on the theory that there were thirty-six alleged offenses. That is, that each settlement on which an alleged rebate was paid constitutes a separate offense.

Under the ruling it will be impossible to fine the company more than $720,000. IW i Im, fef ill PHCTCS.BYCUMFUHS7 UiUWMUt iummmh S5sm! PROFITS IN SUGAR ARE TOLDJN COURT Secretary Heike of the American Company Was a Witness Today. Seven Members Signed This Report the Other Two Brought in a Minority View Both Will Be Placed on Calendar and Expire with the Close of Congress. Washington, March 2. Seven members of the senate committee on judiciary signed a report declaring that President Roosevelt, without authority of law, sanctioned the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the United States Steel corporation and that the merger was in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law.

Two of the majority committee, however, attached certain individual views which to a degree minimize the effect of the declaration. Under the agreement, reached in the committee on judiciary yesterday any views submitted have the standing of the individual persons only. Chairman Clark today reported a disagreement in the committee and soon afterward Culberson presented the views of seven members of the committee. These were signed by Xelson, Kittredge, Foraker, (rep.) Culberson, Bacon, Rayner, and Overman (dem.) Additional views were given by Nel son and Bacon. The disagreement on the resolution was placed on the calendar and will expire with the close of the present session.

PRESIDENT ELECT HAS MANY CALLERS Starts a Day of Comparative Ease and Quiet Which Is Broken Into. These Were Social Calls No Business of Political Significance in Any of Them Taft, Prepares for Coming Ordeal. Washington, March 2. With no engagements to begin the day, President-elect Taft anticipated another period of comparative ease and quiet to prepare him for the arduous duties that confront his near future. Notwithstanding a dearth of previous engagements, the callers from the capital began to present themselves at the Boardman residence at an early hour.

These were rather the calls of respect than business or political undertakings. STANDARD OFFICIAL DEAD H. Tilford Passed Away at His Home in New York. New York, March 2 W. 11.

Tilford, one of the vice-presidents of the Standard Oil company, died nt his home here today. A tickling or dry cough can quickly loosened with Dr. Snoop's Cough Remedy. No opium, no chloroform, nothing unsafe or harsh. Sold by all dealers.

See the Messina earthquake pictures at the Royal today. 3-2 Id man boasts of his wife Saving His Earnings and Putting Them to Work Was Ready to Aid City in Business Way. William J. Fisk, pioneer settler ot Wisconsin, and one of the best known bankers in this section of the country, died at his home at 123 North Oakland avenue about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death was due to a general collapse.

Mr. Fisk had been ill at his home for some time and suffered a sinking spell Friday and gradually grew worse until the end came late during yesterday afternoon. It has been arranged to conduct the funeral services at the First Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Garrett officiating. Tho interment will be at Fort Howard, cemetery and Washington Lodge, No.

21, F. and A. M. will have charge of up the services at the grave. These services will be private, for the Masonic order and members of the family, but the church services will be public.

Old friends of Mr. Fisk who may want to view the remains will bo given that privilege tomorrow morning between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock. Mr. Fisk lead an active life up to 10 years ago. He had been a familiaf figure on the streets of this city fof many years, lie retired as president of tho Kellogg National bank seven, years ago but was a director of that institution at the time of his death.

Ho was a Knights Templar. Mr. Fisk; married Miss Ilattio Trowel of Milwaukee on Nov. 21, 1904, this being his second marriage. Mr.

Fisk was horn In Brunswick Ohio, in 1S33 and came to Oreen Baj with his parents when, but two yeara old. In his boyhood days he evinced talent as a draughtsman and at the age of 15 made the maps for the reservation of lands for the Improvement of the Wisconsin and Fox rivers. For two years thereafter he served a clerk of Fort Howard and then went to college at Appieton. Returning to Fort Howard to live and commenced trading in shingles. Soon after he naturally embarked, In the manufacture of that article, abandoning that lino for the lumber trade.

He began this business by supplying the Chicago Northwestern (Continued on Page Nine.) TO CALL AT our stnrn this work and look ovf whiit we think In tho hnnilnontPKt linn nf rubrics for Hprliiff Appurel ever xlinwn In thin city You'll urn Knhrlrs pU-avIng to tho fve nml touch: FHhrlrx In whlrh nuall- i tv niul exclusive pattern prcdomlnHt. I 'As the Spring Sennon In apt to oprn i ip riirly would It not be w-l for you to pbio" your order for the new Top I'out ana pun now; KAYE TiSE TAILOR EXPERT TESTIFIES IN COOPER CASE Says That Carmack's Revolver Cylinder Could Not Be Turned Round. Only Way Would Be to Fire It State. Wins a Point in Impeaching the Testimony of S. J.

Benning Which Was Given Yesterday. Nashville, March 2. The crowd in attendance at the Cooper-Sharp murder trial today was the smallest of any day since the case began. W. M.

Zetter, an expert on Are arms, testified this morning that a close examination of Senator Carmack's revolver showed that the cylinder could not be revolved without pulling the trigger. This flatly contradicted the testimony of S. J. Benning, who yesterday swore that ho saw Carmnck testing his revolver a few minutes before the tragedy, by whirling the cylinder with his finger. SERVES YEAR FOR JOKE Joseph Le Gendre Sentenced for Wounding Charles Blake at Wau-sau- 1 (Special to the Gazette.) Wausau, March Le Gendre of Mosinee, who shot Charles Blake as a joke, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year in the prison at Waupun.

LAID AT REST IN 0SHK0SH Services for Mrs. Wasselfurth Were Held from Lutheran Church. (Special to the Gazette.) Oshkosh, Mar. 2. The funeral services of the late Mrs.

Fredericka Wasselfurth were held this afternoon nt 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Rahl of the Lutheran church officiated. Deceased died of blood poisoning Saturday. The cleverest Imitation of real Co fee ever yet made Is Dr.

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Sold by all dealers. When a Some of the Smaller Sums That Show ed on the Stub Book Were for Newspaper Writeups These Were Not Specified Itemized Statement Was Received and Made a Part of the Records. Madison, March 2. J. A.

Van Cleve, president of the Stephenson National bank of Marinette, was the first witness before the senatorial primary investigation committee today. Ho presented the check stubbs and other memoranda, showing about $300 was spent for Stephenson in tho Marl netto county campaign. Van Cleve spent the money out of his own pocket. After tho campaign ho was reimbursed. lie took off various small amounts being paid for newspaper writeups.

Van Cleve objected to stating to whom the small amounts were paid. A motion that the itemized state ment of Van Cleve bo received and made a part of the records was adopt ed. AMENDMENTS TO THE CHILD LABOR LAWS Have Been Proposed in Wis consin Legislature Making It Very Strong. Will Be the Best in the Union Other Bills Up for Consideration Stephen son Fails to Be Elected Again To day. (Special to tho Oajsette.) Madison, March 2.

A num ber of amendments-, which, it is claimed, will make the Wisconsin child labor law the strongest in the union are to be made to the Wiscon sin bill. Ono of the amendments Is to have children from 12 to 14 get a written permission from a physician in which it Is stated that they are In a physical and educational condition to work. Another Is to have children who hijve this permit selling newspapers to wear badges. No girls under 16 years of age will be allowed to sell newspapers and boys not under 10 can sell. Senator Fisher of Kenosha, while returning to Madison Sunday night hurriedly got.

off of the train and start ed for what be thought was the cap! tal. He found himself In Stoughton and was forced to remain there until Monday morning. Soon after the assembly went into session this morning Assemblyman llammil created a sensation when he introduced a bill providing for cities in the northern part of the state to Increase the road tax. No action was taken on tho bill but au endeavor was made to kill It. In the senate Senator Sanborn in troduced a bill asking that the senatorial investigation committee complete their investigation of Senator Stephenson as soon as possible.

Sen ator Sanborn is at the head of tho republicans at Madison and would un doubtedly be sent to Washington If the charges against Senator Stephenson are proved. The bill was laid over until tomorrow. No Quorum Again. The twenty-first ballot for United States senator resulted In Senator Isaac Stephenson receiving 60 out of a total of 65 cast. There was no quorum and he again failed.

The an ti htepnenson men did tne same as yesterday, staylng away from tho ses sion. It was necessary to have three more for a quorum. Are Down to Business. The assembly mill ran smoothly yesterday, twelve bills being passed thiee killed, live advanced and throe re-referred. Petitions were presented against the wholesale propagation of carp In Kofhkonong lake, against the passage of any tnlmlmum rate In the fraternal Insurance bill and against the bill asking that the appropriation for the (Cuiitiuued un Page Seven.) LA FOLLETTE TO ENTER PROTEST Stephenson's Certificate of Election Filed in the Senate This Afternoon.

CALLS SENIOR MEMBER UP FOR EXPLANATION Says That All of the Facts Are Not Stated These Will Be Presented Later Showing Wisconsin Legislature Still Holding Sessions Certificate Is Laid on the Table. Washington, March 2. The credentials of Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, signed by the governor of Wisconsin, were laid before the senate today by Senator Nelson of Minnesota, and were ordered to be printed and lio on tho table. La Follette made a statement declaring the credentials did not state all the facts concerning the proceedings of the Wisconsin legislature and that the legislature was still meeting daily. He added that the full proceedings would be presented to the senate later, UNION PRESSMEN WIN THEIR EIGHT HOUR DAY United States Court of Appeals Decides Against the Typhotae of America in Its Suit.

Cincinnati, March 2. The union men win and the employees lose In the long fought case of the Typhotae of America against tho International Printing Pressmen's union, according to a decision rendered this afternoon by the United States circuit, court of appeals in a decision that establishes an eight hour day for work. FUNERAL AT JANESVILLE Remains of the Late George H. Sale Were Buried There Today, (Special to the Onzette.) Janesville, March 2. The funeral of George H.

Sale, tho only son of county Judge J. W. Sale was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from thei residence. The deceased had been 111 for some time from pneumonia. MENOMlNErSHERIFF BUSY Threatens to Burn Building If Gambling Is Not Stopped.

(Social the Oiizette.) Menominee, March 2. The sheriff of Menominee has prohibited tii. gambling in tho city and all games In hotels and saloons nre slopped, He threatens to burn buildings where the game ia resumed. 1 SHOT AND KILLED IN HUNT AFTER SQUIRRELS La Crosse Youth Has Fatal Accident While a Mile from His Home and Laid Unconscious for. Some Time.

(Sppcl.il to the Gazette.) La Crosse, March 2. Arthur Haugen, aged 14, son of the widow of the late Peter Haugen, was accidentally shot and killed with a shotgun while trying to shoot a squirrel half a mile from his home. The lad crawled into a field after the shooting occurred where he lay unconscious until carried home by one of the hired hands. HAS SOQUET COME BACK FROM EUROPE? Detectives Are Watching Man Supposed to Be the Brown County Murderer. Arrived in This Country from Belgium Two Weeks Ago Was Convicted of the Killing of Three Women But Escaped and Fled to Europe.

Milwaukee, March 2. Walking the streets of Milwaukee this week is a man drawn buck to this country from Belgium by the strange fascination that impels a murdered to revisit the scene of -his crime. Ho is John Sonnet, who Borne 20 years' ago on his farm in the town of Preble, murdered three women, Sullen and mysterious, the accused man went to trial and conviction, with a subsequent sentence of life at Waupun, without allowing any enlightening word to leave his Hps. Two months after committal to Waupun he escaped from his cell. A letter intercepted to relatives two years ago revealed him to be In Bel-glum.

Two weeks ago in New York, a man landed nt tho Cunard pier 57 and the samp day boarded a train for Ho was watched at the time and was' followed from Chicago to Milwaukee, where he Is todav under th two shrewd sleuths. All the banks of the city will) closed tomorrow afternoon' be closed tomorrow afternoon1, is a Says That One-Eighth to Quarter of a Cent Is Made on" Every Pound Turned Out Statement Was In Government's Suit. New York, March 2. That the average profit of the American Sugar Re fining company on a pound of sugar y8 to 4 of a cent was testified to by C. R.

Heike, secretary of the American Sugar Refining company. Heike was a witness today In the government's suit against the sugar company to recover customs and duties alleged to have been lost by shortage in weights. ATTEMPTS TO DIE IN A JANESVILLE DRUG STORE Merle Mills Enters Place and Asked for Carbolic Acid Druggist Gave Her Listerine. (SiK'tlfil to the Janesville, March 2 Merle Mills made a drnniallc attempt, at sul cldn today. She entered a drug store and asked for carbolic acid.

The drug- gist, gavo her listerine and after she had taken it realized that the drug was not effective. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL IS UP IN LOWER HOUSE Debate Is Limited to Four and a Half Hours After Which a Vote Must Be Taken Upon It. Washington, March 2. The ship subsidy bill was taken tip In the house today. An understanding was reached whereby at the end of four and a half hours' debate the vote should be taken.

I.andis. (Indiana) made an earnest plea for the passage of the bill. as a splendid Cook and housekeeper, you may know she cooks with at one clock in order that all lho 'of relatives here for the rray attend the funeral of the past week, have rH timed to their late William Fisk. 32 Inhume, leaving yesterday for the north. ii iii.