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WEATHER Tuesday, Wanner taught, trtvsh southerly winds. VOL. 7. NO. 000 ATTEND PICK JURY! FOE OAUGH TRIAL TODAY Heading: to Open This at 70 PLEAD ACCIDENT Witnesses 'is Expecl de to Attend TriaJ More than 50 witarases haA 'jew.

pollened for the stale with the onwihwt of the LynKtuffa this 2 Li the JrtTer ,.11 oountv cor. it dele re Jtiafft i '1 i iism, jury was to be draw. 1 arrtl Mrs. Charles JctwiorE, of tor ids, parents of wie i studw.t who was shot illcd by Matthew Lynaugh, jKitrolMaa. last Ma? 28, iv in JcflVrsiai for the trial and are ii ppin at rite JefTe.rs on hotel, ift all other parties in the trial, E.

Baker, assistant attorney r. ier kt" Theodore G. Lewis, district a' wd L. M. Scherer.

wcial irvesjisjstor: arrired in Jefferson irhi5 and began prcpara s. Pflrmer KsL Atty. Hex1, nrar who wits, to haw oee TFtainr i r.i. stv iaJ. pCRtator because he it an; the JcfT oisOii ho ymen are beinff ac private botrtws there, vat the ballet victim ty student has aro.is i jprestajtoiion of srtators is "c'r.

at'fe. MMrt foasioiw. the first cViirroe rt liio pica TK V.ot J.jmk"f t' 1': thai oeeurred ore few students abuu; of the shooliniv. liid arrc ijiv'! a frcshrn in AVIATORS IH froz: Missing Naval Balloon is ts Driven Into Canada k'. Three miss the A 5598, Xorihcm N'ew ir.ee drop three" weeks iuie iiome from aw: Moose Fac u.

on Dee. 14, the from liocka "unil sal'tty at ihe jiost. Word of from the sent by rr.es Lcn er to the nearest telepraph of tice' at Mattice, and relayed theacc 'wti the arrival of the messor.ger hi.l uiorht. The messuge read; 'rivivnn hv Rtovm at ITndson Bay. Forced to laad factory, Ont.

Lost in forest ays. Crew safe at Hudson Post a avo on first available means W.Ta.'l ficd, and will take "about. leaving hero Monday of Ibc A. 5598 crew were Vi Hinton of Belie Har ir, a. a pilot on the 4'e flicht.

Lieut. S. A. York arid Lient. A.

of New Orleans. VEATHER temperature during was 30 at 4 p. m. wtt was 23 ut 1 a. m.

ataer is unsettled witt saow in the north where arras of low barometer atwiird alonff the border i i prevail ever' tuc nflf3Al TIMPf? the DubUc of in acted as the honor fnp th( nMTlv'inaiT nirit todav siovA a. man stoimy and bUtcf ptriiid. Robert Si. Lnrollettc, fiersecuted beyond a measure ihat has ever been accorded anv man in oiir pMblie life, stood in the mnsiiifieent Capitol building today and saw men, elected on those principles for Tv hich He has been buUlmn fur a quarter for a ran'nrv 1nlr ihd of offii'P for will I places in the government of rursuani to a was i lhat has come to this news apcr inc i pnai ijiticw ikh. iu hicli appc.i editorial which appear in thiA newspaper on April 9, '120 following the content in Visronr.in decided to scnd.LaFoilct.

delegates to the rep.lni.:an the repul a. The that dat t'ulkiy. ial One little mem, a two uutrct of one of the most ter iwr ir.a lx m(r, tip the ansry roar of a war when a r.aLion permitted hatred to the seat of reason; one in dividual, drawinjr the atcajlc of a national pulpit, press and film; one FIGHTER, stand injr with his back to the wall and staving off the avalanche which the tremendous power of organ ized wealth is able to let Odds? odds ever greater against OXS man? Standing at the end of two venrj in which he has borne a load such as few men could carry: maligned and sreprc icured for many weary months; compelled to hold his irro alone, VINDICA TIL'N has finally come to Wisconsin's preatest. son, Robert HI. La Follette.

Last Tuesday the sans of W5s eonsin lined that great intru mcnt of democracy, the ballot, pave Senator La Toilette a pe sonal TidcTsement such as bi few men fighting alone hat Ex Chancellor of Germany is Dead BERLIN Dr. Theobald von Beth nann llollweft, former German imperial chancellor, died Saturday nipht after a brief illness on his cs at Ko'cenfinow, Berlin. Dr. Von Bethsiiann Hollweg was apparently in good heal until on Wednesday. He spent Christmas as usual with his family bur contracted a cold which developed into acate His wife died 1914 and he ost survived bv a daughter, Countess Zech, wife of' the secretary of the Prussian letretior.

at aiiaicn. sua I'elii. iturfaiit at Eajdi sound proposal to promote foreign trade along sour.d business lines. I am not 'convinced that the method; MYMUmuosult. or Mat tne same larger advantages cannot be secur: On the contrary, I apprehend that the resumption of the corporation's activities at this time in the situation in which improve ment is sought, would raise false hopts am'ortp: the very people who would expect most, and would bc artful to the natural and orderly processes of business and finance, "Under the law, if the activities the corporation were resumed, no direct actvonces could be made to producers, and if they could be, tilwiy would not noeomplish the objects in view.

They would not demand ror our premiers, is hiphly probable that the feet of the resumption of the cor activities, would be an ef. Tori on tne par or exporters co snoic financing; of their operations tap Kjvcraan.a.'.. T'jais wauai be ur.forturate. It would cont government as ail active factor ordinary busiriess 3 Industrial Plants Close for Inventory Three of the largest industrial plants in the city were closed today, the first working day of the yaar. The plFjit of the Fuller Johnson Wc which was to have resum ed operations loriay after being will not be ready tt ree pen until The Madisor.

K.ipp Lubricr.tor Co. n.iirf.. eri I Is taKe torv and remove to its new building, did not resume manufacturing op nra.tios rodav and official; anncunc ed it will be closed indefinitely, perhaps for a month. Business conditions do not warrant reopening the factory, they The Gishort Machine Co. plant wili be closed until Jan.

10 to take inventory, workmen were informed Moldera of the Southern Wisconsin Foundry Co. continued their strike to maintain their union and the basic day. The Scanlan Mioms Co. plant continues in fall operation, Elmer Stott Pleads Guilty Forgery Elmer Stott, former employe of mknloen.ln fririt dealer at i E. Washington pleaded guiltv in; superior court tinis lwoin irtjr to the charge of foreery.

According to' authorities, Stott secured a blank, check from Mr. Issac, and forged the latter's name to a Baraboo, where he is said to have' Otis Anns, colored, to set the check cashed in a store where be was known: Ait manded to tJic custody of the sheriff pending iurtner. uivesngaiwiu Junior of G. Meets The Junior Association of. Commei'ce will meet the association rooms Wednesday 3 COMMITTEES Progressive Convention; is lleld maoison Today 1 KO from all partF of the state assembled in the A.

rooms: of She c'apitol Nninm 1 tlHfnH thfi State COP of the Wisoonsin League of Fi iessive Women. Lkimmittees were, namcu i ii Resolutions Mrs. Glenn Tu. iK Mrs. Jc.hn M.

V.wt., Mrs. ij a. wicren, wiwi LAFOLLETTE TO. 3PEAK I Sc n. Robert M.

La Follctte will sipeak at tlic dinneT of the I Wiaconsin Leajjue of Progressive Women to be held this evening I at 6 o'clock' in the Capitol cafe i in honor of Mrs. John J. Blaine, it wilfl announced hv Mrs. E. C.

Hoebeh president of the local organization. PielilnTiH'' fTfinteTt Mrs. George Enge'breteon, South Wayne. t. ir.r.r.

anor. lurs. J. x. a.

Madison; Dt. Jeon Mrs. Frank Mrs. W. M.

Waters, Richland Center; Mrs. B. Geneva. Ncrniaating Mrs; Louis Kahlen bcr; Mrs. II.

W. Chynoweth, Mrs. E. W. Ziol, Mrs.

O. Madison; Mrs. E. BeckeT, Moiiroe; Mrs. P.

Lightbocly, Falls. The need for organization was the hv Gran ville Trace of Dodfrevilk. Miss Ada James, pealring on the muoh talkcd relationship between ine pros, sives and the Nonpartisan that the progressives, are endorsed by the league, which another pro gressive organization. Out of town women attenmng wie convention are: Mrs. Anita jwenen, Milwaukee; Mrs.

M. Trace, Dodge rd IT RV Ci Kemeo. Boscobel; Mrs. Cora S. Boslnn3, jeus.

fc. O. K. Stensera, jjarncvvm, Bur; Jotinson, ivunerai William. W119031, tp Rmitb wavne: Dr.

J. M. Cook, Darlington; Miss Ada L. James; Center; Mts. P.

WcitzeV, Richland Center; Mrs. Thomas Gillig'an, Waunakee; Mrs. Reyuoids, Lake Geneva; Mrs. W. 'F, vs r.K Mni.iiV.: Mrs.

Rosen thal'," Boscobel; Mrs Rundle. Boscobel, and Mrs. Rose Stronsky, Mrs. C. B.

tloag, iseioit. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Ferdinand Snhlesinge, 'leading Wisconsin capu talist, dominating fleure in a. dozen, rartional ccr poration and often credited with boinEj Milwaukee richest' mar, died suddenly touy aboard a train ftroute to California: Little more than a year, ago he underwent n' major surgical operation and for a time his health I of Democracy Pleads Chief Justice Siebecker Inaugural Address Reviews Ideals of vFounders of Commonwealth; Says Free State Rests on Intelligence of Its People CHIEF Justice R. G.

Siebeclter in his address at the inauguration of Gov. Blaine, reviewed the work, of the pioneer settlers who built the structure of Wisconsin government and called on the present generation to carry further into the government their ideals of. a democracy. His address given just before administering the oath to in coming state officers follows; A little more than seventy years Ij'ortnnk the task of formir.it a state government. On June 7, 1S48, the first governor and other state officials were sworn into office: The recorded fact of that ceremony appears simple, but its implications ihe consummation of events which attended with much discusnon and.

earnest, thought. TK. rmrvTile appreciated the signifi cance of their cooperative enterprise annals of days show that they were imbued with the. spirit of democracy, love of justice and that they were eager to mauitam.tr' nnr.oHfu n.f lYijin. Their minds weri inflamed with the idea that the state should exert.no power witnout consent They hated despotism an person or group from jeeuring spe i.

fmriTs. Thev were bent on devitfing' a go vernmer.t 1 which thev could control for the protection of their, lives, their property; one which would assure them perity and happiness. They wanted freedom and conscience. D. ilo Wr Knrinred An net know what struggles and perils' they endured to these ends, but we can learn of their wisdom and self sacrifice by following their career, in building splendid structnre of a free state and the foundations of its institutions, rejoice in what a wbat thev did and are grateful for what they bestowed on posterity.

These pioneers were great and Heroic men and women. Iheir ideals were as expansive as the broad' plains they cultivated ant as inspiring ai the hills and boumliess forests wherein they, dwelt. We can recall tnem to memory "ic, i their family home and enjoy the fruits of their toil' free men and women. To fulfill the cherished hope of enjoying these Meg sing's, they joined grand sisterhood of timtu4 Stitm of Annrrwa, A INAUGURAL EVENTS WILL BE INFORMAL; EVERYONE INVITED Th ormTii1.faftp; in charce nf the various receptions ajid: the hall to be held this aiier nooh "arid ionight in connection with the inauguration, again stressed the fact this morning that informality will, mark the entire program. "I want In imnress on ciu who wish to attend; thi.se events that therrwill! be.

no formality wnaxever, a Minmittec memncr. "Dress sails will not be the rule T)f the occasion. We are trying to. achieve absolute simplicity in the entire day's. every person is heartily in vited to attend.

No cards or invitations are needed. we leek upon their work, we know that these peacefal achievements had their victories as well as war. They wrote into the law of the that a free state rests on the mtel the public school is the means. Hipmiuh n. everv child can n.

fnr MtiTMishirj and that. benefit must be offered equally to the dwellers in cottages ana mansions. The inmates of every shop, cabin and home must have the pri looo nf entering the ranks of M.inn nnx IcnnW that thev correctly foresaw, the great blessing in this regard. The schools have fulfilled their. mission.

in aiding the ritr ing generations to prepare for the tasks life. In them the future Continued on Paxe'2) of th. Capitol Tm Frtr I fi I Lmt IT. I niMii PN 1 1,148 Haw Qnlr ltiBw toA niLt, toe or tw Hf jME EfilTJON PRICE THREE CENTS FHONE BADGE 22f MAlMBW jXmAXt 3521 jgScSm, HOME xlaTiwi "11 mi wm MM INAUGURAL CEREMONY liFTNAHfiE BILLlI Governor and Mrs. John Blaine fiSs 1 SIMPLICITY 13 hewote CorptOTatian Would Nt eSB ithoirt sie ray Coiut 'in dirccin the.

yalijr. to tiike eer i v'c r.rc ir. 'Jo nrncutoral jf Jve country ar.d for oher purposes "I ani in full sympathy with every PROGRESSIVES Organization for the Ensu ing Two I ears unaer Consideration Sen. La Follette is holding a. po litical with his follow plans for buildmg a progressive1 which will reach.

into every county in the were discussed. The meeting held' in Woodman Hall. Ihe conference was held at 10 a1 at 11 7C I.oultr r.d thu ceremony. me conie ence was reconvened at ciock. Enck Unstaa secretary ol pi can committee" presided at the coft Vnllntte spoke al HOGE THRONG fflTBECSES CEREMONIES Capitol Galleries Cruvrded As Uatns Are ministered both the afternoon and morning i eluding Sen.

La Follette. cbrrference and urged the formation of i a progressive' 'organization in every county of the state. There were about lea present at the conference. BALL TO CLOSE INAUGURATION Informal Dance Tonight Will Close Ceremony at Capitol ity and liberty so eloquently set executive chambers. forth in the American Declaration of Independence.

They believed that tne political puw l' ends is Seld by the men and women composing tne siaiu wrought these ideas into the nber our (fuvenuiicin. Rests On IntelUgence They were devoted to the idea nstallirg Gov. Blaine and the newly fleeted state official's will conclude with the big inaugural Dall in tne capuut At 8:30 o'clock the state officials and their wives and a jc lecKM ttoB urill hfilH ft rfteention ill begin at this time on the first floor rotunda of the state house and continue untii midnight. 'At 10 o'clock tie inaugural marcn hnirl hv Cnv. and Mrs.

RIaine: Lient. Gover.ior and Mrs. George F. Comings, Secretary State and Mrs. Elmer S.

Hall, State Treasurer and Mrs. nenry jonnson, ittnmiitf fieneral and Mrs. m. J.I Morgan and members of thc various The procession is to form, at the ior of the executive reception rooms and march out to the rotnr.dn. Scherers urcnesrra will jurmsn tne music for the dancing.

The dance ii to be informal and a. general, invitation is, extended to all Madison people to 20 Cent Shave is Back in Nebraska LINCOLN, Neb, Many barber shops returned to prices prevailing four, years ago' Shaves cost 20 cents ana naireuiwt ceuut, Informality Mark Impressive Function at iNoon Today Simplicity marked. th inaugural tol shortly after noon today. Over 3.000 people TOIKSMS ceremony' lasted for r.ear'y an hour. At the close of ihe program each of the five state officers elect, were' escorted before the chief justice arid the oath, of office.

Applause greeted each of the ojuceTS as torwara. The state officers Who' took the oath, were: Governor John dw Boscobel, Lleutenant Govtrnor Oetg F. Eas Ciaire. Secretary of State Elmer S. Hall, Green B.y.

Stale Trea mvr Johnsun, Madison. Attorney General W. J. Morgan, Milwaukee. Robert M.

La Follette. came from Washington to attend the in augttl al ceremonies. This is the first Jiat inaugural ceremonies in y'eirs. H4 attended cjrerani. moucteaiiii.v.

ui vears 'ago. Sen. Ea.F'oi lctte's coming here is looken upon recognition oy liic progressive wing or the repab party is again to direct che.pol i of the state. he state officials, judges of the supreme court, and otner Qigniiaris.) gatnerea in me caw uht shortly before 12 o'clock and arrived at the inaugural scene which waf staged in the rotunda of tne promptly at the noon hour. The audience sang America, assisted by a chorus of 40 voices.

Chief Justice. Siebecker then delivered the address of the occasion. a allowing sinpinp oi West," the ont hs of offict were fla ministereri. Two fiash lights were taken of the inaugural ceremonies. At the conclusion of the service the audience sang the "Star 'Spangled Banner" and "On Wisconsin." Im promptu receptions i executive oce imw diately follow iw the mausurai cercm thts state officers cict Uiii afteriie.on.

formal are oemg tiein 'n tu offices. Upwards of 3,000 people witnessed the inaugural cer.c 'cfe nine. Mnndav afternoon. The inaugural ball be held in the capiiot tnia evening. tn tne line oi escort mis noon Bagley, master of ceremonies, is accompanied by Adjutant Gen oral Orlando Hoi way.

The Reverend W. J. Alcitay was eseorrea. Dy Milo Kittleson. Other officer were escorted as follows; Chief Justice R.

G. Siebecker; escorted hv Prc3. E. Governor elect J. J.

by Gov. Phil ipp; Lieut. Governor elect G. E. Comings by Lieutenant Gov.

F. DiiiTiar; Secretary of State S. Hall by. Secretary of State Merlin Hull; State Trcascrer elect Henry Johnson by' H. L.

Butler; Atty. Gen. elect William Morgan, by Ex Atty Gen. Frsnl: L. Gilbert; State Super interident C.

P. by Dr. Joseph Schaier; Justice Kerwjn by F. W. Hall; Justice M.

B. Rosenberry hv A. C. Hoonfeann: Justice F. C.

Eschweiler by Judge A. Zimmermaii; Justice Walter Owen by R. B. Smith; Justice Burr W. Jones by R.

Jackman and Ju. tive Vinje by Judge E. Ray Steves; Sen. Robt. M.

La Follette by. Christian Doerfler, Milwaukee. Hcers and State Supcrititendenl Oary held receptions in their ros c'clock in the 'afternoon. aci: officer nis assdsted in receiving as indicated below? The GovernorBy A. Birjre and Miss.

N'an Dime, the' Rev. and' Mis. O. G. TJ.

Siljan, the Rev. T. B. Johnson rs. H.

W. Ohyrfo weth, Dr. and Mrt. A. Mr.

and Mrs. Herman W. Mr. and Mrs. A.

O. Paunack, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hermes, Mr.

and Mrs. M. B. Oibrich. Lawrence Mur pfcyV Prof, and Mrs.

William EHery Gov. Comings, on yt.

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