The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • 1

LIGHTING COMPETITION 'WILL YOU MONEY; THIS PAPER DID IT Official Newspaper of La Crosse County Only Local Paprf Not Owned by a Trust VOLUME I NUMBER 273 PRICE TWO CENTS LA CEOSSE, WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1905 SCENES ABOUT THE PANAMA CANAL STRIKE INSANE, CiiAS.uS PACKERS UP FOR PERJURY -4 A. J. Stephenson, I' CLOG -Hi OfllOME-MADEAUTO Crosse Engraving Co. Meets With Accident GROWS FOUR ARE ARRESTED Trouble at Ward Co. May Tie up All Chicago One Han is Badly Beaten by Held in Reserve (Scripps-McRae Dispatch.) CHICAGO, April 7.

Strike pick ets of the teamsters union surround ed the building of Montgomery, Ward on Michigan avenue and Madison street, today and drivers with consignments of goods for the firm were turned back. The discharge several express drivers who refus ed to haul to the strike-bound company threatens to bring about a general walkout of teamsters for all the railway and express companies in the city. In addition to police stationed in the vicinity of the Ward company to prevent violence, a large detail i held in readiness at central station for a riot call. The strike was called by the Chicago Federation of Labor to force Ward and other companies to recognize the garment makers' union. Four Arrested.

CHICAGO, April 7. Four arrests were made at noon in connection with efforts of strikers to op the delivery of goods to Ward Co. John Olson, a teamster, was severely beaten by the crowd. MUST DECIDE ON AUDITORIUM AT AT ONCE A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Normanna Sangerkor will be held this evening for the purpose of talking over the auditorium pro- ect which seems to have been side tracked. President Theodore Dahl of the or ganization said today that although the board might really do something.

was not reasonable for the Sanger kor to wait until they were turned down by them, because the matter has to be decided in time for the bu siness meeting of the NorthweVrn Sangerbund which will be held in Minneapolis in the latter part of May. Mr. Dahl said that in case the Sanger fest cannot come to" La Crosse it will be necessary for them to know positively at this time so that the Sangerbund may chose a meeting place at the Minneapolis gathering. GAMBLING HOUSES AREJJLOSED GREEN BAY, April 7. Dr.

R. E. Minahan, mayor of Green Bay, took drastic measures Monday, for the suppression of gambling in that city. A raid was made on the famous Edwards resort, and gambling devices of various sorts valued at "between $2,000 and $3,000 were confiscated and carried to the city hall where they were smashed to pieces by the maj-or, in his shirt sleeves. saturated with kerosene and burned.

Dr. Mnahan said he was not seriously concerned as to how long he should remain in office as mayor, but that, at at any rate, he intended to have something to show for the qua-. my 01 nis service. MILWAUKEE MN KILLED AT MINE CScripps-MelUe MILWAUKEE, April 7. Joseph foreman of the Bal tic mine at Calumet, was killed by- falling rock while timbering a slope.

Three men were injured. SERIOUS is Vild Mania of Ilolmen Fanner Who is Found Insane Chris Hudi Burns Cioth iug to Pursue Creature of Fancy Cuming his clothing that he might, when naked, more freely pursue the hideous creatures of his disordered fancy, Chris E. Rudi startled the quiet residents of the vicinity of Ilolmen, where he lived and was captud-ed and brought to La Crosse where he was found to be insane. He was examined yesterday afternoon by Drs. George Powell and D.

S. Mc-Arthur and was ordered to Mendota by Judge Brindley. Rudi has been for many years considered an eccentric old bachelor. He was upwards of 50 years old. It was about five months ago that relatives noticed signs of derangement.

Since that time his condition has rapidly grown worse, until within the past couple of weeks his actions have frightened the residents of the vicinity. Leaping from the house Rudi with wild shrieks would pursue some invisible creature for miles and before returning would burn his clothing, return. naked and wild eyed. He was quieted by his relatives until this performance had been repeated several times, when hope was abandoned. A brother of the maniac brought him to the city yesterday afternoon and he was immediately examined and found insane.

SAH FRANCISCO MYSTERY IS CLEARED (Scripps-McRae SAN FRANCISCO, April 7. The dead man, whose partially dismembered body was found Mate Wednesday night, has been identified at Harry Uma, an Italian peddler. The police believe the murdered man was a witness in an Italian murder case years ago in which a man named Crudo was sent to prison for twenty years. Relatives of Crudo are said to have declared they would get vengeance. nnnn 1 trnnnnn IN SESSION Delegates from the several Christian F.ndeavor societies of the city are attending the fifteenth annual convention of the Western Wisconsin district of Christian Endeavor workers, in session at Warren, today, tomorrow and Sunday.

The Rev. Dr. J. K. Fowler of the First Presbyterian church, the vice-president of the organization, left this morning accompanied by Grace Home of the First Congregational church, the missionary superintendent, Miss Jessup of the North Presbyterian church, and Miss Dudley.

Papers will be read by Misses Dudley, Jessup, and Home and Dr. Fowler will take an important part throughout the convention. The common council will hold a special meeting at the council chamber this evening for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the RAN NAKED IN WOODS ililllA III Of ft 1- Supervisor of Assess meats to Remain Says Assembly GRAVEST0N1 1 im This is Now Possible Means of Bill Passed Today by BY ROBT. E. KNOFF.

(Tribune Special Dispatch.) MADISON, April 7. After a long debate the assembly refused to pass the Potter bill to abolish the office of county supervisor of assess ments, the vote being 37 to 43. Another debate wras precipitated on the Turner bill to provide for lien on gravestones and monuments. The bill was opposed by Cleary and others because it would stimulate the sale of costly stones to people who could not afford them that the sub ject of graves is too delicate for such legislation and that the bill was demanded only by dealers who wish to push sales onto improvident people. The bill was passed 49 to 31.

The senate was lazy, and laid over almost the entire-calendar, then tried to adjourn to Monday, but was prevented by the presiding officer because of previous resolutions for Sat urday session. Chief to Enforce Wide Tire Measure Chief H. H. Byrne is on the war path. He has declared his intentions of arresting and prosecuting every one who violates the ordinance regarding the placing of wide tires on heavy vehicles.

Chief Byrne has instructed his officers to arrest every violater of the ordinance. Tomorrow Will be Warmer "Tomorrow will be warmer, and a steady rise in tempjature may be expected." This is the good tiding, given out by Weather-Observer J. H. Spencer today. Last night there was a slight frost and the temperature at the weather bureau this morning at seven o'clock registered at 25 degrees.

The river rose about .1 of a foot during the night, registering feet at the wagon bridge this morning. Musical Program To-nighi Don't forget the musical and athletic entertainment at the Y. M. C. A.

this evening. A fine program has been arranged and the management assures you an evening full of enjoyment. Among some of the strong numb ers on the program will be the mandolin duet by I. Goodman and R. James, a violin solo by Miss Florence Herman, a piano duet by the Misses H.

Klosheim and May Lavallee, and the tumbling and acrobatic work by Pierre Lavalle, L. M. A. Roy, Arthur Erickson and "Snaps" Devine. The high school orchestra will play throughout the evening.

MARTIN EMPLOYES ATTEND FUNERAL The factory of Martin Brothers Co. at Second and Main streets, was closed down this afternoon to give the operatives an opportunity to attend the funeral of Miss Josephine Rye who had been an employee of this institution for some time, and whose death came as a great shock to her fellow-employes by whom she was held in high esteem. LIENS ON Foxy Trust Represent atives'Thought They Fooled the Jury Several Men Said to Have Deliberately Lied About Business CHICAGO. April 7. True charging perjury ar contemplated, it reported, by the beef tnm grand jury and witnesses before that body who occupy high positions in the packing companies are to be the oI- jects of the Federal officials say that several prominent packers representatives, both in Chicago and other citic, the jury room after telling believing they liad "fooled" the government.

Fifteen sv.bpocnas for additional witnesses have been issued and it is believed the evidence wanted from thse bears wholly on the perjry investigation. SERVES INJUNCTION ON RELATIVES (Scripps-McRae ELGIN, April 7. A. S. Lloyd an Elgin merchant has secured a nin- junction restraining relatives of his divorced wife from preventing him from attending her funeral today.

aw (Scripps-McRae Dispatch.) MARSEILLES, April 7. King Edward arrived this morning and im mediately boarded the royal yacht Victoria and Albert where Qnecn Alexandra and other members of the royal family awaited on deck. It is not believed" the vessel will sail today owing to bad weather. Ill (Scripps-McRae Dispatch.) ROME, April 7. Secretary of State John Hay has reached Nervie where he has taken apartments.

He will remain there a fortnight. Czar Fails to View Parade of Pet Guards (Scripps-McRae Disoatch.1 ST. PETERSBURG, April 7 The emperor and the imperial family were absent at the annual parade of the horse guards today. This is the emperor's own regiment and he never before failed ta attend the parade. TRUE BILLS PREPARED II ATTEND I EI I IE I FORCE cBWA! JfJiSJIS While attempting to repair some defective part in a home-fashioned automobile yesterday afternoon, there was a snap and a whirr and J.

Stevenson, president and general ma- nager of. the La Crosse Engraving company, lost a portion of oneof his thumbs in. the machinery which he had recently constructed. Mr. Stevenson was hurried to the office of Drs.

Powell, where the wounded SCENES (New York Herald Special.) WASHINGTON, April 7. M. Punau-Varilla, who was chief engi neer of the old Panama Canal company and who, in November, 1903, had much to do with the movement which made Panama independent of Colombia and paved the way for the United States to begin on the inter-oceanic waterway, lunched with President Roosevelt today. He has come to this country to place at the disposal of the president his views as to the problems and difficulties of the construction of the canal. M.

Bunau-Varilla declares that pjans can be made which will result in the opening in four years of communication between the oceans for the largest ships without incurring any risk of construction, nor later of operation. It is these plans which M. desires to submit to the consideration of the president. He states that the plans are such that they will in no way hamper for even five'minutes'the navigation of the canal should it later be considered necessary to deepen the canal in to attain the sea's level form. Mr.

Bunau-Varilla has' explicitly stated since arriving herethat he expects to have no further official connection with the construction of the Panama canal and would decline any post offered him. He says he simply desires to submit the ideas and conclusions which he has formed during many years of association with the work as an engineer. REUNION OF OLD ROUGH RIDERS SAN ANTONIO, April 7. The president begun the day with a review of the regular soldiers of Fort Sam Houston. With him was General commanding the department of Texas.

Following the review the presi dential party went to Travis Park where ten thousand school children sang "America." In Alamo Plaza thirty thousand people greeted the president and. lis tened to his address. The president was the guest of the rough riders at lunch and spent the afternoon in the formal reunion at the camp. RUSS AT TALISIYO TOKIO, April 7. The main force of Russians defeated in the neighborhood of Chinchiatun, has deviated toward the Shumiencheng and part of it has retreated along the Fen-ghua road.

A small force of Russians is occupying Talisiyo, twenty-six miles west of Weiyuanpaomen. The regular meeting of the Young People's' Society of St. PaulVWest Avenue Lutheran church will not be held this evening ash usual but has been postponed one week. Miss Elsie Foerster left last night for Paris with her sister, Miss Leona Foerster, whoVmade a short visit of two days with her family. Sew your buttons on tight and go prepared to laugh if you go to the Bijou tonigt.

Bowlers complain that interest in the sport is dying out. III IDOLIZES PRESIDENT III 4fmii an President of the La hand was dressed and bandaged. Mr. Stevenson's auto was of unique type and was largely built by its owner. It is of the runabout variety and worked very The victim of the accident reached into the mechanism to readjust a part of the machinery which failed to operate Suddenly the clogged piece of machinery sprung free and before he could withdraw his hand, his thumb had been practically cut off.

LICE CAPTU qui ed in front of the hotel, but claimed he never saw the woman. At the hospital before she died, the woman identified him as her assailant. She said they had had no quarrel, and that she never saw the man before last night. The riolice have the "Jack the Ripper" theory. OLD NEIGHBORS IN COURT Mfs.

Silha and Mrs. Lochenmeier, sisters-in-law, well known to the po lice, are in court. They are neighbors and are quarrelsome. Mrs. Silha al leges that Mrs.

Lochenmeier and her daughter attacked her yesterday and assaulted her, beating her severely She then rushed to the county Judge and had a warrant issued and the three were again in court this morn ing. Thecase is now on trial. POSITION OPEN. A newspaper in La Crosse has a permanent position for a young man, able to write and speak German, of good appearance, and with good reference. Apply at the Tribune office.

The Bijou is a home institution. Vote for Bill Gallagher and go to the Bijou tonight. 3 iL2r4 of "JACK Young Man Held for Murder of Girl Who Identifies Him, But Says She Never Knew him Before (Scripps-McRae Disoatch.) NEW YORK, April 7. James Boyne, steward of the Avon Demo cratic club, is under arrest charged with, the murder of a young woman named May Wilson, who died in the hospital as a result of several stabs received in a room at Hotel Lawrence last night. Boyne was arrest City May Pay Premium on Bonds At the meeting of the city council tonight City Attorney P.

W. Maho-ney will make the request that the city pay premiums on bonds furnished by city officials. This is done by nearly every city in the country and. by the county board. It is probable the measure will pass.

CLOSING CONCERT Sunday afternoon the closing concert of the season will be given at Germania hall by Kreutz's La Crosse orchestra which has arranged an excellent program for the event. Miss Grace MjcLindon will be the soloist. The Bijou has a pay roll of $1,000 a month and it all stays in La Crosse. big amateur acts at the Bijou tonight. Go to the Bijou tonight..