Stevens Point Journal from Stevens Point, Wisconsin • Page 1

mill Member United Press Ass'n. Weather Forecast Fair. Teuiieraf ore Same TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR 6 PAGES DEATH CLAIMS FOUR MEXICAN NEW AMBASSADOR TO MEXICO LEST YOU FORGET Events Scheduled for This Evening UP TO WILSON TO END STRIKE STATES REBEL 2 I'toneer Kfsiilent Central Wiscon- Dan.v by Ladies' Auxiliary to O. R. it Bigelow MiUs' hall.

South wide, this evening. Music bv Viertd orchestra. On Three More Join Sonora in Remid'u lion of the Carraiua Government Planning War Along the Border Fin and Prominent Early Day Lumberman Dies at His Home in Milwaukee Action of the President Depend Early IVriuiuation of Tie-iii Affecting Railway Tratlic of (Ih Country Wi-4'iiisin Workmen Received HuKe Sun. as Compensation fr i. juries I.ast Year, to Figures Compiled in Madison UNCLE SAM APPEALS TO SAVEAMER1CAN DECEASED WAS IX HIS YEAR UPRISING IN GUATEMALA TOO Jiamson, April 12 During the STRIKE GRADUALLY WEAKENING Effort Made to Pr vent Execution of jear a total of was paid to Injured workmen in Wisconsin as romiH-usatioii.

The medical aid in tnese cases cost eiiploers The total benefits Were thus American Convieted on Participation in German Uprising BULLETIN i Berlin, April 12 Paul DeMott. an Necessary to I-aud United Stales Marines for Protection Fortign Intercds Washington, April 12 Pilonidal pri in-, noi iiiicimie the med ical aid paid in cnies th. Came to Portage County Young Man and 0erated At Median for Many Years Median, a prominent figure i tin early day lumbering industry Portage county and central Wisconsin assemblyman from Portage county in' pinery days and for many years a Ulsa'Ullty was less lum seven dnvs Heads of the Traiium-n and Federation of Labor Say It Will Will Break I'p Soon p.ii.i.irriN Cleveland, April 12 committee and in which eonseoiientlv no comneii. vate advices received today reimrted the American newspaperman, alleged to was nam, aid for the have been connected with the Com Injuries amounted to ai least i.mmm more. munist movement in Berlin, was shot rcph'settiiiig the striking ruildinien During there was a bor if the county ImmH of sutiervisoi and killed while attempting to escape irom prison, according to advises to- ami aiso us euairmau, lias lieen called here today called upon Bliss Morton, head of the department of justice fn WASHINGTON of 14.4 per cent in the iiuiiiIn'i- pensation accidents retried.

The to states of Hidalgo. Xaca teens and Midi-oacaii have joined Sonora in repudiating the Carranza government in Mexico. The state department and tbo Mexican embassy have no eonfiruialioii of the rumor. The state department, however, had no coidinnaiioii of the iiearu office to the day from the foreign American mission. Cleveland, and asked action bv the Median passed away at his home tal cases reiNirfed were 17.207.

and the total cases settled It.iMMi, in on Friday at midnight his death lieing caused hy Iieart tr uhlo The average lienctiiu iter case nun. Washington, April 12 The state higher in than in II hv lirAvi.ui. WELL KNOWN PLOVER department today instructed American commissioner Dressel at Berlin to take nai neen failing for tjie past four months and for two months report that Sonora had soei-dod and attaches of the Mexican embassy sai-1 ne nan been confined to his hod. Mil waukee Had lioeii his home lSKt RESIDENT IS CALLED steps to stay the execution of the death sentence reported to have been passed against Paul R. DeMott, iin American, for alleged participation in the Ruhr revolution.

iineriii services were held this they did not lieliove it. Prepare for War Douglas, April 12 Sonora morning at o'clock from St. Hose'. lunch in Milwaukee, Father Durnin. JOlin II.

IJerrv. President nf goverdment to end the strike. "We are not trying to intimidate tht gov. eminent," said Russell Hull, who ed the committee. "We are asking the government to intervene and we agree to abide hy the government'-decision.

This is not really a strike, hut a general walkout of dissatisfied men because low wages." Washington, April 12- Possible government net Ion to end Hie strike of railroad yardmen today apparcntly centered about President Wilson. Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the "ii Mr. Wilson todav me pastor of the church, oftit latin SCROOL SITUATION NATIONAL MENACE This Is Stafeini-nt of Industrial fon. ferenre in Report Public Teacher Shortage Cause Menomonie.

April 12 Calling the situation in the public schools year. The compensation paid averaged $110 case, and the medical aid was the only oilier year since the coniM'nsalion act has ieen In force in which the average heiiciit exceeded $1MI er case, ami in p.n the average benefits were more pei case than in lill.S. This Increase in benefits is due In parr to changes iu the law whica have Increased the amount workmen may recover, mid in part to the general in rease in wages. The iiicreuse In wages has been so great I hat even the jmeimenr took place in a Milwaukee Mate troops are intrenched outside of Agua Prida following the seizure of the federal customs houses' bv the re cemetery. J.

M. Pfiffner of this city South Breaking Away Berlin, April 1 Reports of a new reactionary plot and a movement: to Sunday School Association is Dead Attack of Brain Trouble Fatal grandson, attended the funeral. Dis-trict Attorney J. R. 1'liffner of tilts public of Sonora in Xogalcs, Naco and Agin Prleta, acronling to reports re declare separation of the south German states, led by Bavaria, continued city is another grandson of the de ceived here todav.

Action of th st.it.. Jonn Henry Berry, a well known current here today. ceased. Native of Canada resident of the town of Plover, died Baron von Luettwitz, military lead new maximum of .1.7." inr ii.n- r. irn in tne province of Ouebec.

Can er cf the von Kann insurrection. suddenly at his home at 2:30 o'clock imcrwaiit iin ii. caused by a great rfmrtag of teachers ada, X5 years ago. James Median went BX-C of mora in severing relations with the Carranza government because General Carranza is said to have sent General Dieguez into Sonora with an armed force caused widespread preparations" for ar along the border today. reported active in the new reactionary the purpose of computing comi'ienia.

(Ion, is now in the majority of cases. a national Alforner to work at the early age of 14 rears menace," the Ind list rln I Sunday morning. Ills death followed an attack of brain trouble which he in touch by telephone with Ceneitil A. movement. The Prussian commission Conference, called and not long afterward hecame a vail la-low the actual wage.

The new max President Wilson. er of public order admitted he had experienced a few hours before the In Its rc.orr just mad oi, noing employed on ships plying public, ileiminds uimiii am noi go into em-ct until Seiv i i Deen advised that the plotters hart Senator Cummins, chairiiinii of the senate Interstate commerce committee, mid W. N. Doak, vice president of the better I my for teadiei end came. icmoer r.iiu.

rnor to that lime ucneeii i anadian and European jiorts armed students, who were to be among The reiH.rt, which Is sinned l.v wit the maximum for coiiipuiln At the age of 17 he came to Wiscon compen uie active xorces in the proposed up The late Mr. Berry had been alllicted with the disease at different tim, wit ion was $2,511 iK-r dav. Ham It, Wilson, Secretary of Labor, a. sin with his father, the family locating rising. on a farm near Baralioo in Sauk cnairmaii, ami Herbert Hoover.

as The government said it had taken during the past two months, although last Saturday he appeared to he in county. This was a neighboring farm Mce says: measures to prevent disorders. to the one on which Coventor K. Among those employee who suffer ACTRESS OF FAME goou nealth, gointr to Plover villn.r STRIKE HKEAKIXti fp Chicago. 22-The railroad strike today t.M.k favorable turn In (be west today as numerous incoming reports indicated the men are returning to work or redwing I lulipp was horn.

When 21 years of most acutely have the teachers In in the morning and doing some work Guatemala Aroused Washington, April 12--Unionist: forces have, eized Guatemala Oity from President Cabrera and a small guard of Pniied states marines has boeu landed from the cruisers Tacoma an, Niagara for the protection of the American legation, the state department announced today. Movement Is Spreading" Agua, Prieta, Mexico, April 12 Advices made public this noon at the "A Closed Incident" Paris, April 12 British-French dis our schools. Their situation In age James Meehan returned to Can anout home in the fi nun, wnere lie was married to Cather HERE ON APRIL 19 He ate a hearty supper and was about his home in the evening. He was parts of of the country has become de-proable. Thousands of them, trained In lln-ir profession, with a bl-h ii ml ine Lov He came hack to Sauk cord over Marshal Foch's occupation of German Rhine cities was considered practically a closed incident her.

join in tne outlaw strike In Hie Mioruy airorwaros. ins wife a- industrial centers. Sent He, 'IV stri.Ken at o'clock after rellr intT arwl frAm lw. 1 i. honorable pride In II.

have I II eompanying him. Mrs. Meehan died Gorgny Hammer to Appear today. Dervy, the British ambassador. co.ua.

I.vero-t and Auburn, Hum men uniii ne died re in liiciiimitl. Little Rock. ly forced to leave it. and t.i resign but ofrthat had been their hois', not of handed the British reply to Premier in "A Doll's Hons? at the at the family home in Milwaukee lirotliers River Pilots St. mid wuierand's last note to the fordo- headquarters of the First divisional wealth, bur of loyal service In huildiim (lie foundation of knowledge and char.

office. The reply is understood in be army of the state of Sonora by Gen ine late and his wife mained a critical condition, Mr. Berry was a iiative of Portage county, having been born in Plover 50 years ago. His marriage to Hat-tie Siayback of Plover occurred when he was a young man. Mrs.

Berry died at the family home about 20 years ago. Prior to 12 years ae-o Mr. Rerrv iicter iijioii which our national strength must rest. In there is ev came to central Wisconsin when lie was a young man', fust locating at conciliatory in tone. SOVIET GOVERNMENT PLANS eral J.

M. Pino, commanding, were to the effect that 14 more states have joined Sonora in rebelling against the Carranza government. The semi-ofli- KWltchmen among those rel'us- lii to join the strike. At h. cau-o the Illinois Central reported I Hi it If was moving pu M-r cent, of Ihe normal freight frathe.

Yard- men at Hiiluth and Superior dc- dded to remain at work. Head- quarters of the switchmen's union erywhere a shortage of teachers. "All Inoiiiry ma-lo the Hmom Education showed that In Jaiiuarr. fcW PROFFER OF PEACE London, April 12 The Russian gov Normal Auditorium Under Normal School Auspices Madame P.orgiiy Hammer, famous Norwegian actress, is coming to Ster-ens Point. Supported by a strong casr, she will apiionr in the Normal auditorium on the evening of April In the well known drama Henrik Ilt-sen, "A Doll's House." The company comes to Stevens Point under the auspice of the Stale Normal school.

Madame Borgny and cast have Jusi, employed as a plasterer purchasing cial message came from the state authorities at 'Hermosillo, but did not contain the list of states. more than IX.OOO teachers' iiosl- jj.eseni, iarm nome in the town of I ri I ernment intends to propose again peaceful and friendly settlements with i lover in iwm, ne had been conduct all its adversaries nn.i hic lmm since mat time "i America, lighting tlt. strike, isaid all strikers are returning to work on the Ehrin. Jollet and eastern liillroad and thai the are returning to work at the when preventd from doing so on ac- repulsing the outstretched ac lions In the public schools of the conn, try were then vacant because the teach-ers to fill iheni could not be had. over positions are tilled, in order thar they may he tilled at nil, by teachers wbose ijiialitications are below (he minimum standard of requirement in the GIRLS CLUB PLEASES count, cf illness.

cording to a Moscow wireless commun- inne. The deceased was i uiciigo stockyards. Sixteen Portage County Sunday school t.rnnd Rapids. He was employed In the woods for a number of years. Mr.

Meehan and his brother, Patrick Meehan, then took up a homestead of Kit) acres what is now the town of Carson near Junction City. Roth men were river pilots and made many trip down the Wisconsin river hi Prairie du Chien and then down the Mississippi to St. Louis and other cities farther south. They devoted a part of their time on the homestead to making shingles by hand, which they carried down the river on the rafts of lumber, selling them in the commercial centers of the Mississippi river valley. Start Mill at Meehan In LSfiO James and Patrick Meehan purchased timber lands at the mouth of Mill Creek on the Wisconsin river at, the ir was snld, were working ya-ds-.

IRISH TRADE COUNCIL remriieu irom the Padlic coast and will sKnd this spring appearing under the auspices of the larger schools and colleges in the middle west. Through a fortunate arrangement ot dalion. having been elected to the at Almond last spring, and was an church worker. He was also clerk of Malm, Lawrence College Organization Renders Excellent Program Here Saturday Evening Members of the Lawrence College smies. ii is tne estimate or the commissioner education that more than Km mm hi of the (irwuMiOsdioo, teachers of the country are today below any reasonable minimum standard of CALLS GENERAL STRIKE Dublin, April 12 The Irish Trades in the town of Plover and held mcm- Council has called a nation-wide strike ipm lifications.

transport workers as a protest, of of those who remain In our the British treatment of Sinn Fein schools receive less pav than omnium I'crsiilp In the Modern Woodman and Odd Fellow order. Surviving relative Include two 'daughters. Mis. Carl Peterson of Sheridan, and Miss Alice lierrv, who tenches near Superior; three ine itinerary, it was possible to book the company for engagement hero, Appleton will be visaed on April 20 and from there a jump to Minnenixv lis was necessary as the company wa booked to apiciir under the auspices of Hie University of Minnesota. When members of the Normal faculty of this prisoners.

The council said it would Brofliei-hiMKl of Railroad Trainmen nl Ihe While Mr. Cummins announced he had received as-siirances that the wage adjustment board provided for in the Ksdi-Ctim-iniiis railroad law will be appointed day tomorrow. He then culled meeting of the Interstate commerce committee to consider the situation. Senator said he uins t.iee club who apiieared in concert at the Normal auditorium Saturday night proved themselves entertainers of no mean ability. A varien program was given, each number being thoroughly enjoyed by a good-izod audience.

So enihusiasiic was laborers, despite the lomr VCll tS lif appeal to English and Scottish transport workers to take similar action. aiiifioi, for rhcir profession that Kiev have undertaken. This situation is ii at the present sire of Median, which was named after them. The men con national menace. It is useless to talk strnoted a saw mill at this place and cut lumber extensively until 1SS4, when of Americanization and of diminiiilloii of illiteracy and other national educational problems, unless It is faced al oroiners, aikiv Merry of porllamr, Sam, who Is located In the and Simpson, at the family home in the town of Plover, and two sister.

Mrs. Peter Water-bury of Solon and Miss Sarah Berry of the town of AFTERNOON BLAZE The fire companies were called to the G. G. Ellsworth home at 902 Main street at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon city were informed of this situation, they Immediatcl took tcM to have the troupe stop here and in this were successful. The company will stop hi Stevens Point for an entertainment on the praise that if was necessary for the entertainers to render several encore elections.

Tiie chorus numbers were of especially high order, the members showing careful training and study. A imc.v moved to jinwaiiKee to take up their residence. The Median saw mill once. was one of the big lumber manufactur to extinguish a blaze which originated in the attic. A part of the roof was ing centers of central Wisconsin, pioneer days.

Other Business Ventures damaged. ANTICIPATE BIG KESORTBISINESS by Mrs. F.leanor Mehl lierger, director of the club, was among the most plea ing of the individual numbers. In addition to songs and instrumental selections, several dramatic readings were also given. 1 lie late James Meehan purchase- have the comml-iee re.rt nn amendment lo the railroad law which Mould permit the wage adjustment board l.

get to work In Washington Ms soon an reported. I'ndcr the law as now drawn the board's bendiUiirlei-s Is to be In Chicago. liioii Chiefs IIon-ful Cleveland, April 12--W. (i. r.w president of the Rrot herhiMHl of road Tralumea.

and Samuel ComiM-rs. president of Ihe American Federation of Labor, predicted today that th yardmen's strike will break up soon. April here from Appleton and going to Minneapolis. "A Doll House" is a problem play which has attracted wide interest throughout the country. Played by Madame Hammer and cast, it should be csiiedally pica-dug.

and will afford an' opportunity for local people to witness a first class production. a saw mill in Thief River Falls, Minn iiover, who lias keeping bouse for her two brothers. Andy Berry had been visiting at his brothers home in the town of Plover but returned to the west less than two weeks ago. Funeral services will be held from the family homo Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and from the Pos( hnll In Plover village at 2 o'clock, Interment following in (he Plover cemetery. The late Mrs.

.1. PfifTner of this city, who. died on February 1(5 last, was a daughter of the couple, and a son, James Meehan, died two years in operating it lor a year or more although continuing to reside in Summer resort proprietors in northern Wisconsin antidpnie an extra heavy patronage from tourists diirlns the coming season, and many are now engaged In enlarging their resorts In order to accommodate Ihe prospective increase In guests. Already a iiumbei ago. His brother, Patrick Meehan.

retired from active business at The Lawrence club came here under the auspices of the senior class of the Stamens Point High school. The city was the last on the Itinerary, the girls going from here to Appleton. They Local Men Grandsons The following grandchildren sur that time. He passed away in of resorts in the Oneida roiintv ll. vive: J.

R. pfiffner and .1. M. PfifTner, Stevens Point: Mrs. J.

T. Gallagher. James Meehan started a mill at Meridian, in in the heart of the yellow pine district, operating BETTER MAIL SERVICE lliev nasi, (ho prediction on region have booked reservations for entertained at Marshfidd Friday niirht reporr Milwaukee; R. K. Rounds.

Seattle in'iu an parts ot the count rv. BENEFITS STEVENS POINT Mrs. Marie Hunter, Blaine, Llewelyn Meehan, Is Angeles, aim ifOLD CHURCH CONFERENCE THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY Date of Holding Interchurch World Movement Meeting Moved Day Ahead The Portage county conference of the Interchurch World Movement will APRIL BOARD MEETING A new department recently organ it for five years and meeting with splendid success financially. In 1905 he disjwsed of his southern interests to an Kastern syndicate, then retiring Miss Jean. Scott.

imiis neehs unit one proprietor near Rliindandei- reports the advance orders for rooms received during the last month are sumdont to keep the main lodge and several cottages crowded until August. i.eii in tne postolljre has jKissible a greatly Improved mail ine April meeting of education will be held Two nisters also survive. They are the board of at the I II en Mrs. X. Anson of Merrill and Mis.

service between Minneapolis ami Stev from business. Four Children Survive evening at 8 school building this 'clock. Julia Moylan of Portland, Ore. ens Point. The basement' of the Mln six children were born to Mr.

and THREE ARRESTED ON WET CHARGES Saloon Keepers and Bmvcr of Platte-ville Are Arrested for Allecwl neapolis postoflice 1ms been remodelled Prominent Pioneer The late Mr. Meehan was among the be held at the Presbyterian church In Stevens Point on Wednesday, April 14, instead of Thursday, April 16, as first reported. An afternoon session and 4UKM piare feet of floor snaci Mrs. Meehan, four of whom survive. They are Mrs.

L. M. Rounds of Maine, Mrs. H. A.

Scott of Milwai EMBEZZLEMENT CASE TRIED IN KEF Milwaukee, April 12 Stephen most prominent men of central Wis euuii'ited with the latest type of pouch and ack racks, one section of which will be held from 2 to 4:30 o'clock kee, Miss Xorah I. Meehan of Mil consin in early days and was well known by hundreds of early settb.r has been assigned to Stevens Point because of the large amount of mail aim an evening session irom to waukee and R. W. Meehan of St. Paul He served as a member of the assembly mat is dispatched here from As rapidly as the volume of a.

A fine program will be carried out. The conference will be purely educ. tional in character and no solicitation of funds will be made. from Portage county for one term in 1S7S and was a inenilier of the eouniy board of supervisors, being its chair i.ller, former president of the South Side Lumber company, was to be (i h- today on a charge of embezzlement or The alleged defalcations date back to Pill. Filer whs arrested in and at the same time was charged with a statutory offense on man for a time.

Conscientioiw unl mall warrants, other towns and cities of the states mentioned will given a place in the scheme and will have sacks made to them direct, thus seeding up their service from Minneapolis, honest in all of his business dealings. complaint of Ids wife. He was con he gained success in his various busf-ness ventures through hard work, be Violations of bition Laws Phitteville, April 12 The state-wide-" campaign against prohibt-ion law violations was carried hen today wlieu two saloon keepers aud a brewery owner were arrested on wet charges. L. T.

l.i.vf. hrewcr, was taken to Lancaster for a hearing ou charges of manufacturing beer of mora than one half or one per cent alcoholi, content. Gahnrt and Ernest Berrv Journal Circulation Last Issue On carrier list in City Stevens Point 1,922 On rural routes out of Stevens Point 163 Elsewhere in Portage County 200 Outside Portage County 156 Total 2,441 WILDING AND LOAN' ASSOCIATION FORMED Eight Crand Rapid business men victed and served a year at Waiipun. Ife has been at liberty on hail. ing a self-made man.

He uossessen THE WEATHER The Forecast Generally -fair tonight and Tuesday, possibly preceded by snow in extreme southeast portion tonight. Not much change in temperature. Strong northerly winds in south portion diminishing Tuesday, Report of the Day Maximum temperature 42 Minimum temperature 2 Temperature at 4 p. 4 Character of day Clear Direction of wind Northeast have decided to back a new building strong jiersonality and held the re spect of all who knew him. The de SOO LINE FREIGHT HAS SERIOUS WRECK Hawkins.

Anril 19 Ton ceased visited in Stevens Point on GRADUATES BIG CLASS The largest senior class in fh iiw. many occasions since moving to Mil i' inn, on a west bound Soo line freight were waukee and was here for the last time uii-i toan association in that city. The new company will have an authorized capital st.M'k of to start with. The men backing the plan are John Brandt, Joseph Whclr, H. M.

Mac-Kim non. O. R. Uoenius, Ciiy Balx-ock, L. A.

II. M. Cibson and J. Taylor. derailed and demolished here this In August, coming to the city to at tory of Appleton High school will receive diplomas in June.

One hundred students, 52 boys ami 4S girls, are can- tend the Stevens Point fair and snenrt- Service on the main line of the "old' c.r." i l.i i i i ing two weeks with relatives. were charged with dispensing of tha List beer. Roth r.ist and Cahart were placed under bail and their hearing was set for Monday. Berry was too ill to appear, to win ne oum Up io nours. lnej I crew escaped injury.

iiiuares lor graduation, according the principal..