The Daily Telegram from Eau Claire, Wisconsin • Page 1

Snow and Heavy Gaies Sweeping Over Pacific -COLD IN COLORADO VERY SEVERE. tana, Snow Blocking Traffic--Butte eRports the Worst Blizzard Experienced; in Th'at Section of 'the Coun- 'Salt. Lake City, Nov. Paclflc-coast-from-Br-ltlsh-Go- "lumbja Southern. and the ot Oregon, Waahington, idaho, 1 Colorado were swept by a storm: during the day.that has resulted an'almost of tele- service over, that territory, arid In the mountains has all but-tied up "railroads-in.

a -regular midwinter Blockade. The, atorm is raging Twith unabated fury. For five days Tain has -been-falling without-cessa- the Puget sound country. 1 tThe rain Into accbn 5 by', wirid which is blowing at the rate of inlie8 an hour. (Heavy gales are reported along the -entire Pacific 'coast, in California, accompanied- by torrential rains.

So however, no marine disasters have been In the gorges of 'the iCascade mountains is reported be four "feet deep. Railroad traffic" is- seriously- impeded -in consequence. -'At -Helena-and-Butte -ranges'of Central and Eastern -Montana the storm has turned into a blind- Ing blizzard, with eight inches of snow -at Helena, sii inches at Butte. Tere is a high wind and rapidly dropping temperature. Southward in Wyoming, and Utah there has Been little precipitation thus far, but high Winds have prevailed.

TEN DEGREES BELOW ZERO. -Colorado Experiences a Severe Touch of Winter. Gunnison, Nov. mer- -cury stood at ten degrees below zero 'Aere at 9 o'clock m. prevailed all day, the air being filled WORST BLIZZARD IN Vfcinlty in Grasp of Blind, ing Snow Storm.

Butte Nov. Butte -find adjoining the worst blizzard hi years was experienced during 'the afternoon. The snow came in Winding sheets, making it impossible -to se'e a distance greater than half a block. The temperature was 25 de- above zero. SIX INCHES OF SNOW.

Northern Michigan Suffers From Severe Blizzard. Detroit, Nov. to Free Press from Northern Michigan tell of a blizzard and six inches of snow at Calumet and through the copper country and the same condi- at Cadillac. Wedding at Fond du Lac. 4 Fond du Lac, Nov.

Louie A. Lange of this city and Miss Hose LaBlanc of Milwaukee were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Belcher, Milwaukee, Sunday afternoon by Rev. Louis P. Peek-e of the du-Lac The bridal couple was attended by Dr. G. A.

Hildreth of this city as best man, and Miss Adele Lange, a sister of the groom, as bridesmaid. The rooms were profusely decorated with flowers. The wedding was attended only by relatives. The groom is publisher of the Daily Reporter, and a former member of the assembly. The hridal party came to Fond du Lac Sunday evening on a Wisconsin Central train, and today Mr.

Lange and his "bride are receiving the congratulations of their friends. They will reside -at No. 6, Ellis St. The First Proclamation df the Kind Ever Issued to the Madison, Nov. Quartermaster General Bird Madison.

Is sending to all the Grand Army posts of Wisconsin' 11 copies of the first Grand T-ha ftH8giyi.n? Day, proclamation ever Issued. It is sehrro'ut Comafander-ln-Chief General John Black and is as follows: --f'l. -all- comrades is called to to. proclamation; of Thanksgiving, issued by the President and- post commanders will cause, the same to be read at the meeting of each "post Comrades--The nation has pride in your achievements. It has ah affection for you in your years.

It hafe deep reverence for the deeds that you did; and you are. favored above all men in the real Inward sources of Thanksgiving--the result of lives devoted and the execution of the decrees of the-Almighty Let us; as members of rthe citizenship summoned to the board of Thanksgiving by the president, Join in the great festivity of our-fathers: for surely God hath made us' and kept us as a nation." Telephone Enterprises. Fairchild, Nov. Observer says The- Central--Wisconsin-Telephone Company, which has been granted a franchise by the village board, and has connections at Humbird; Alma Center, Merrillan, Black River Falls and other neighboring places, is laying additional A telephones will be put In at once by our business houses and Chippewa Electric Railway Pay Chip. Falls, ACTION OF COUNCIL BEYOND ITS POWERS.

Attorney Bundy Visited Chlppe- wa Today--No Prospect of Trouble Over te, Nor Has There Been Any Great Occasion-For Such as. There Ha's. Been." -There is no dispute- between the The central station will be in the rear of Smith's market, and the company expects to make arrangements so that the station will be more convenient to the public. Sunday service will also be" 'inaugurated. WILL RECEIVE I Minister From the Newly Created Republic of Panama.

Washington, Nov. M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla come from his conference with Secretary Hay he in- "Press that Ire- would be received by the president at at. 9JL3Q, -as minister plenipotentiary and envoy of the republic of to the United States. This hour, he-said, will mark the passing of the de facto government to a de jure stage.

CAPE COLONY ELECTIONS. Point to a Victory for' the Bondites. Cape Town, Nov. for members of the legislative council passed off quietly during the day. The elections were the first trial of strength since the war in South Africa between the progressive, or British, and the Bondites, or Dutch.

The results are not yet known, but Indications are that the Bondites be victorious. CAUSES GENERAL UNEASINESS. Reduction, in Cotton Mill Wages at Fall River, Mass. Boston, Nov. from the centers of the cotton mill industry throughout New England indicate that the announcement at Fall River, that a 10 per cent reduction, in wages had been decided on by cotton manufacturers there, to go into effect on Nov.

23, had caused general uneasiness, that "on at other places Is inevitable. It Is this in Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut and it is thought other cities In Eastern Massachusetts may follow the example set by Fall River, though their cases are somewhat dissimilar. In Taunton, the Coir Manufacturing company has already announced a 10 per cent reduction and, while the mill men at New Bedford, Lowell and Lawrence are reticent concerning their plans, they admit that the condition of the cotton market is all against the manufacturers. This is believed to be equivalent to sayiug that a wage reduction Is to be seriously considered. The situation in Maine and New Hampshire will hardly be affected.

Maine did not share in the wage advance of-two years-ago-and negative advantage now. Representatives of the labor unions In Fall River, and other cities do not appear to anticipate any concerted- action on the part of the unions In opposition to the new schedule. The union men have kept themselves well Informed as to the cotton market and the announcement at Fall River occasioned little surprise. The new schedule is really a return to the conditions existing two years ago when, an advance was. made by the manufacturers.

It was this advance In Fall River that led to the great strike in Lowell last spring. The Lowell operatives demanded the Fall River schedule, which was refused. PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. National Grange in Session, at Rochester, N. Y.

Rochester, N. Nov. first business of the National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was opened by National Master Jones during his day. officer' wag- present. The standing committees and in the afternoon the national master delivered his annual address.

Resolutions were offered favoring a parcel post; national legislation to prohibit the export of dried fruit that had been sulphured, and stringent legislation to prevent the manufacture end sale of impure wines In the United States as detrimental to the Interests of the country. The seventh degree was conferred 'upon a large class of candidates. inaications Koint Carbondale, Nov. body of Perry Caxton, United States commissioner of Southern Illinois, was found during the afternoon near here train crew on the Illinois Central. A bullet hole was found through the lower part of the body and by its side ft revolver with one emntv r.

and the city of Chlppewa Falls. The company has owed a certain amount for paving ad will soon pay the same in accord with the terms set forth lit: its franchise. The city council of Chlppewa Falls has no power rescind the franchise of the company and its action the other night purports ing. so to do is of no force. Such brief JB the position of the electric railway people.

Atty. C. T. Bundy, who represents the company, was at Chippewa Falls today and held a conference with.mu- nicipal officials. There is no likelihood of further trouble.

A dispatch from Chippewa Falls yesterday to the Free Nov. Appleyard of the Chippewa Valley Electric Railway Co. who in Boston, when notified of the action in revoking the street car franchise, stated that money had been sent by wire. Cars are running until arrival. Trouble" is expected in securing a new franchise? 7 This assumes the franchise has.

been annulled. But it is by no means clear (as above stated) that the council had the power to annul It. In This Locality Gives Foretaste of Winter--Speculation ae to Future. The first snowstorm of the season in this locality began at an early hour tnrs morning, ana tfy'ndon about three inehes-had-f during the day, has been so moderate as to render it doubtful whether or not the covering of white now overspreading city pavements and country landscape is permanent for the winter. y.

True, -the weather bureau predicts lower temperature; but one of the oldest inhabitants winks the other eye and says the snow may go off and we may have some fine woather yet--not exactly Indian summor, but some pleasant days before winter gets down to business. steam, and trolley roads and the have "been affecte'i in slight degree by tho storm, and no serious embarrassment has been reported. The transportation facilities of the electric railway system were appreciated to the full extent today anC cars as a rule were crowded. In this section of tiie state the beautiful autumn weather which prevailed for some time preceding the present "spell" was such as to render the intrusion of wintry conditions a rather rude, awakening, but tip in Douglas county and other regions in that section along the lake shore up north there had already been snowstorms, and "three inches of snow with a crust on it" was reported from that section early in the week. The Total Loss Is Estimated This Afternoon at From $60,000 to $70,000.

STARTED FROM 11:30 LAST NIGHT. The Whole Business "Portion of" the a Was Threatened, Intense Excitement Prevailed, and Eau Claire Was Called on For Help--The Fire Was Not Under Control Until A'bout 1:30 O'clock This "Morning." 1 to The put at 11:30 night, starting from a stove in the Smith store. The flames spread rapidly. The fire engine was brought to bear, but during tfee iiext hour the flames spread so rapidly that the whole business part the town was threatened, and a for help was sent to Eau. Claire, it was afterwards countermanded.

The fire was not under con-' till 1:30 a. m. The lowest estimate of the total loss Is It may be $70,000. Some ofithe heaviest Goodrich Co. $10,000, Smith Bros.

Durand Courier $5,000, Mrs. buildings $8,000, Jos. Foster hotel and saloon $6,000. was intense excitement and alarm for an hour and a half. Fire-' ihen worked until 3 a.

m. Plans for rebuilding are on foot. The insurance may be two-thirds of the damage. WALKED OUT Eau Claire and Visiting Veterans Enjoy a Social Evening at Laycock Half. The Grand Army carapfire at Eagle Point rooms last sight in honor of the visit of Deputy Rundle and staff was the occasion of a hundred veterans from other posts and a large contingent of Eau Claire veterans and of ladies of the Relief Corps.

There were about 250 people, and the hall was crowded. There were special Henry of Eagle. presided. Adjutant Brace conducted the musical features. The Rev.

A. kldder delivered an. impressive invo- singing of "We Old Boys," "Marching Through Georgia" and other patriotic songs. Mayor Rowe delivered an appropri ate address of welcome. Mr.

Rowe ii a member of the order of Sons of Veterans. Capt. Henry said that order would take the place of the Grand Army when the soldiers of the Civil war had passed away. Commander Rundie addressed the assemblage on the purpose of the series of reunions over the state, on the necessity of maintaining good organization and the esprit du corps jf the past; referred in high terms to the Soldiers' Home at Waupaca and complimented Eagle Post Rockwell J. Flint, Richardson, Major George, Louis W.

H. wlescn and Aid. J. W. Singleton also made brief addresses.

There was a sumptuous spread on five tables, Mesdames With- -ora, Fort Stum Shoe Factory Struck at This Afternoon. About "70 of male'factory" VST iloyees at Cutter's factory walked out. safternoon at 3, the union demanu is said to he about 15 per cent--Increase in wages and for recognition 'of the union having been refused. About 20 female employees (not in the union remain ell; The matter had been pending several DJNED BY BOSTON'S MAYOR. CHINA MOVING TROOPS.

Large Body of Men Going Into Manchuria, Tientsin, Nov. demand for the recall of the taotai, Yuan, who is a Manchu, from the Korean border has been granted under pressure by the Chinese governmenL There is creditable information that the Chinese are moving a considerable number, of troops into Manchuria, I CELEBRATION AT COLON, Anniversary of Colombia's Freedom From Spain. Colon, Nov. was the anniversary of the declaration of independence of Spain made by Simon Bolivar in If 11 and elaborate preparations to celebrate the event had been on foot for weeksj, but the celebration was undoubtedly dampened by the occurrences at Panama. Delegates to American Federation of Labor.

Boatoa, Nov. plan for an international labor federation was enthusiastically received by the convention of the American Federation of Labor during the day. This" international alliance was proposed by James O'Grady, fraternal delegate to the federation from the cabi- Cetmakers and upholsterers of Great Britain, who urged that tiie laboring element in England and Ariierira work together In harmony. Delegate O'Grady's plan was supported by James- of the International Typographical union. In the evening Mayor Collins entertained the delegates to the convention at a banquet in Faneuil Addresses were delivered by Mayor Colling, President Samuel Gompers and many of the delegates.

At the banquet everyone present, with the exception of the mayor's private secretary, was a member of some labor organization. Mayor Collins, who presided, exhibited a card of tho Woodworkers' union Issued to him many years ago when he worked at a trade. The dinner was prepared -by a nnion cook and served by union waiters. The only reporters present belonged to the News Writers' union. White Johnson, Spauldlng Walker, Vermll- yea, Rowland, Wilson, Hotchkiss, Asper, Jones, Rockwood, Smith, Cooper, Lancaster, Carbino, Meabon, Quackenbush, Williams, Howard Koru arid Anderson.

Falls post came down in force. a were Menomonie, Blootner, Mondovl Eleva, Augusta, Ladysmith, Rusk and Albertville. After the campfire there were many expressions by visiting veterans indicating that the event had enjoy- ey to the utmost. CONFERENCES I HELD. Efforts Making to Settle Colorado Trinidad, Nov.

12. It la re' ported here that negotiations are pending between the Colorado Fuel and Iron company and the Victor Fuel company and the miners In this district whereby a settlement of the difficulties may be reached before the end of the week. This cannot be verified at either union headquarters or at the offices of the fuel companies, but neither will make any direct assertion one way or the other regard- I Ing the matter. 1 Nothing definite can be given out from either the operators' or the union headquarters, hut conferences are being held in both the Colorado Fuel and Iron headquarters and by the union officers anrt 'organ the Colorado hotel. iAVY DAMAGE RESULTS.

I HIS SERVICES. Cuban House and Senate Give General Gomez $50,000, Havana, Nov. -the senate and the house of representatives dur- gift, of unanimously voted to General Maximo Gomez in recognition of his services as In the house one representative objected to the grant, but afterwards voted in the affirmative. The donation has no connection with the $20,000 credited to General Gomez in the army pay list. Of late the general has been in poor health.

ANXIOUS TO FIGHT RUSSIA. Chinese Generals Want to Start War in Manchuria. London, Nov. -Shanghai correspondent of the Standard says that Yuan Shi Kai, governor of the Chill province, and General Ma have Intimated to the government their readiness to immediately take field In Manchuria with 45,000 men. Terrific Wind Storm Visits a Section, of Indiana.

Petersburg. Nov. terrific wind Htorm amounting to almost a cyclone passed through to the western part of the county during the day doing an Immense amount oi damage. The White River chapel church, five miles west of here, was lifted from its foundation, carried a distance of twenty-five feet, turned completely around and demolished. Houses, barns and outbuildings were demolished In a number of places.

While Rilcy Russ was at the telephone trying to warn his neighbors oi the approaohing storm his house was unroofed and two buildings completely destroyed by storm. The damage in the country will amount to thousands of dollars. In Petersburg trees, barns and fenres were leveller to the ground. new building owned by the J. D.

Cjarie'r 'gTa'ssTa'ctbry ant valued at was blown from Its ELECTRICAL STORM. Chattanooga (Term.) Street Car Knocked Out. Chattanooga. Nov. ing a severe electrical storm, light power house of the Rapid Transit company causing a loss of about $20,000 and fatally Injuring the engineer in charge.

The lightning, on striking the generator, reversed the current causing the Immense fifty foot flywheel to burst Into many pieres. One of thess struck Robert Morgan, crush ing his head, while others were hurled through the brick building and scattered for many yards around. All the lines of the company are' without means at propulsion. Henry C. Olson Could Not Bear Fin-.

ancial Burden and Killed I Himself. BODY FOUND HANGING IN RYAN HOUSE BARN. An Employe Went rrJ Attend to Horses and Made Qrue- some Discovery--Remains Taken in: Charg.e by Coroner tk and ed to Fleming's Undertaking Roomed 'Henry C. Olson, a farmer living near. Elk Mound, 11 miles from Eau haifging himself a hitching rope.

He was found ing from a rafter in the barn 6 the Ryan House, 503 Wisconsin St, at 11 o'clock by Erasmus Hanson. body" was cold when found, Olson came to Eau Claire afternoon and afte marketing a loadilt of potatoes put up at the Ryan Tuesday was spent with his Olaf Olson, who also lives n.e*r Mound. During Tuesday drank considerably. This about 7 o'clock lie was up and fed his horses and made preparation to start for home at noon today. Tlie cause of act was by Martin Ronde, a ''neighbor of the suicide as follows: "Excessive mortgaged farm are the only I can assign.

Ho had been drinking Sjf during the past three than. ever during the last His farm is heavily mortgaged and he was about to lose it. think, -3 caused him to drink mere and do as he-did." Frank Douglass, a farmer living' near Chippewa, came to Eau Claire at 11 o'clock. He put up at the House. Erasmus Hanson the stable to assist Douglass: in ting up his JHanso Continued on Page Fouri Opposition Wpeakera, Appear In Home Town.

Birmingham, Nov. 12. There no fulfillment of. the serious t'rpublft'-S Expected at the meeting here by Lord Hugh and. Churchill, M.

in opposition to thief! fiscal programme of Joseph lafh. Tmrfrbwdfc tered 40,000 persons. were thrown and some windo.w*S§i broken. Mr. Churchill devoted his speech toWl denunciation of Mr.

propoganda, and urged the contlnua-; tfon of the free trade policy of Great Britain, which, he said, had don-M more to maintain the peace of world than had been done by prime ministers and colonial taries during hair centuryrpi His statement that Great prosperous and her trade good received with both hisses and "ch "Canadian and Austrian loyalty," said Mr. Churchill, "has already proved on veldt and kopje. It be bought at two shillings per quaiv sf Lord Hugh Coeli followed Churchill, delivering a speech in a similar vein. SJX MONTHS IN PRISON. German Army Officer Convicted of Wrlting a NoveJ.

Berlin, Nov. The military court at Metz has concluded "the trial bf Lieutenant Bilsen, author of a entitled "A Little Garrison," 'and tenced the lieutenant to six months: in prison and to dismissal from the army. One month, the time the officer has already spent in prison, waa-' allowed to be deducted from the Ben- tence. The novel was ordered stroyed. The decision of the court was based on the fact that in his novel Lieutenant Bilsen insulted his superior officers and drew such a picture of evenfs happening In Forbach.

Alsace- Lorraine, a personages living in" that place were compromised. The court further says that the lieutenant of JVIIU. iam forbidding any officer to publish a pamphlet i permission of SUES MARRIED MAN. Chicago GirJ Brings Action for Breach of Promise. a married man be successfully sued for breach of promise to wed? This is a question-; that the Chicago courts will soon bd- called upon to decide in a suit filed in the circuit court against Alfred Vinton Martin, a wealthy resident of Keniilworth.

Mr. Manln ts murrJeaT and has a five daughters, The complainant is Mlas Matthews, who charges him with, failing to keep a promise to marry and wants $25,000 to eootho wounded heart..