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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
WHITEHEAD TORPEDO LOST.
Not Loaded, but Officers of tho Indian;
Would Like to Recover 1t.

Would Like to Recover 1t.
A Whitehead torpedo, launched from
the battleship Indiana during target prac-
ticc off Stapleton, S. l., recently, has
gone astray. 1t is not loaded, and can,
therefore. do no harm, but as these en-
gines Of destruction cost $500, the navy
department and the officers of the battle
ship are anxious to recover the missing
machine. 1t was 1890 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. when. the crew having
gone to quarters. torpedo practice was
begun under direction of Lieut.. Hous-
ton. The torpedo was set to rise under
4 target 900 yards distant. 1t rose twice
to the surface of the water, and then
disappeared. \ whaleboat was lowered
and sent with the steam launch to search
for the torpedo. but without success.
Repeated searches have since been made,
with like results.
The tOrpedOes are cigar-shaped steel
shells. fourteen feet long and about four
teen inches in diameter, equipped with
twin screws worked by compressed air,
and capable of making thirty knots for
500 yards. They are launched from tor
pedO tubes leading out through the
plates of the vessels. being sent over
board by a four-Ounce Impulse charge
As soon as they strike the water the IN
ternal mechanism for turning the screws
is set i'll motion. and their course be
meath the water is regulated by tianges
and ru11ers previously set to cause them
to rise at 4 certain distance. Wen III
actual service they are exploded from I'M
pact. 4 detonatOr being placed in the for
ward end. For target practice, the
weight of a charge is supplied by water.
and false wooden head is substituted
for the steel one.
They occasionally 60 wrong. One was
lost last summer off Tompkinsville. and
not recovered. One lost at Hampton
Roads was subsequently washed up on
the beach. and the finder was rewarded
for notifying the department. Two have
been lost III Newport harbor-New York
J.rnlI
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
CHARLES F. ELDRED DEAD.
Prominent Wausau Attorney Expires
Without Warming.

Wausau, Wis. April 27.-ISpecial.l-
Charles +. Eldred, n prominent attorney
of Wausau, died suddenly this morning.
Mr.. Eldred was in usual health, and
without apparent warning fell from
chair on which he was sitting and eX
pired at once. The rupture of a blood
vessel i'll the brain was the immediate
cause of death. Mr.. Eldred was Il law
Yer of long practice and high standing
at the Marathon county bar. He has
been often honored by his fellow citl-
zens, having served several terms as dis
trict attorney and held other minor local
offices. He was recognized as citizen
of prominence i'll this part of the state
and his death is very generally deplored.
The local bar has been called together
to take appropriate action upon his
death. He was about 80 years of age
and leaves two daughters and n son.
Menasha. Wis. April II Special. j
Sidney ChildS. aged SO years, died yes
terday afternoon of general debility at his
home in town of Harrison. Mr.. Childs
was an old resident of this vicini-
ty and lived on a farm just east
of Mcnasha He was father OF Alex.
Childs of Menasha
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
BIG CUT IN SALARIES.
Finance Committee at Oshkosh Has
Completed Its Report on Pro-
posed Revision.

Oshkosh. Wis, April 27.-[Special]-
The finance committee mas completed its
report on the proposed cut of city Of
ficials' salaries and it will be adopted by
the common council tonight without OPP
position.
The total reduction of salaries is S19.-
600 exclusive of teachers salaries, which
will ne arranged at the close of the pres
ent school year. The city clerk, treas
urer and comptroller are each cut from
$3.50 to $3.50: chief of police and fire
chief from $500 to $3.50; city attorney
from $500. TO $500.
The police force and fire department
are each reduced FIVE members and sal
aries are cut to $40, $40 and $50 per
month for nrst, second and third years
service
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler * Wheeler, IS and 80
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
NJ +. Gladfelter. assgr., South Milwau-
kee bicycle support: f. Il. Hayes. Oshkosh
dowel machine; Warren :. Johnson, Mil
waukee, smelling furnace: K. Orme. Racine,
trolley catcher: r 5. Pierce, Waukesha.
asSgr. to III. G.. Underwood. Milwaukee, toy
advertising device; II. j. Rux. Rib Falls,
hinge; w. S. Sherman. Milwaukee, tongue
and groove machine; J. +. Theuer and +.
for finishing beer: J. Worthington, Manito-
woe, asSgr., double cylinder pump.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Found a Sapphire IN the Glove.

Howard JcIleme of Fassaic is secre-
tary of the gun detachment OF the See
ond regiment, y. G.. y J. When the de-
tachment was ordered To Washington
last week it devolvcd upon him - pur-
chaS" eighteen pairs of heavy service
gloves. He sent the order to a store in
New York and in due time the gloves
arrived and were distributed to the mem
bcrS.
HELENE tried his gloves on the ether
day and discovered that there was a
small object i'll one of the fingers. He
turned the glove inside out. when ) valu-
able sapphire ring i'll gold setting tc)i to
the floor. In some way il Ia / become
fastened in the glove. Perhaps someone
trying the gloves on had lost it. At all
events, Jelleme shows the ring to Ill his
friends and cheriShes il as a curiosity
New York Herald.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Light house in the Center of Brussels

Brussels has simply gone wild over the
project of converting itself into a seaport.
Not only the people. but the authorities
rs well. seem to take ii for granted that
the moment the ship canal connecting the
city with the coast * open to navigation
all maritime traffic VIII at once abandon
the port of Antwerp for the capital. To
such a degree. indeed, have the citizens
of Brussels lost their heads that the
municipal council has passed Il resolution
fer the construction Of huge electric
lighthouse in the center of the city on
the Place de Brouckcrs, to serve as a
beacon 20 ocean steamers. as we'll as Tor
an ornament TO the. city
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
More Greed than Patriotism.

Much Indignation has been caused in
England by the discovery that British
firms have, within the last three months,
shipped an enormous quantity of war ma
terial. such As small arms. ammunition
and machine guns. to the Transvaal by
way of Delagoa bay Inasmuch as the
Beers are avowedly and openly preparing
for a conflict with England. the war ma
terial Ill question is obviously intended for
use against British troops. The English
government has. in consequence of this. eS
tablished q rigid system of observation i'll
all ports Of the United Kingdom. and
at every fishing town detectives from the
police department at Scotland yard have
been stationed for the purpose of CO.
opera ting with the local coaSt guards.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
The Book was Wrong,

Representative Fleming of Georgia
made an effort on the floor of the House
on Saturday TO show that an appeal from
the Speakers decision was Il dehatahle
question. Mr.. Reed said that it was not.
After the adjournment. Mir. Fleming
vent to the speaker with a little red
book. 1t WAS entitled Reeds Parlia-
mentary Rules In it was paragraph
which showed that the appeal could be
debated.
What do you say to the that" asked
Mr.. Fleming, triumphantly
Il see ii. drawled Mr.. Reed as he
cast his eye over the aragraph in his
book. but, Mr.. Fleming. the book is
wrong. Was incton Correspondence
New York Tribune
In Germany the law forbds restaura-
IN l.,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
The Champion Glutton.

Travellers say the Eskimos are the big
gost eaters in the world; that they will
consume AZ much meat at one sitting IA,
any ordinary person will III 4 month.
However, there was a caliph Soliman.
who lived in the Eighth century. who
holds the record for eating One day
when about to lead an army Of Arabs
against Constantinoplc. he cmptici two
baskets of eggs and figs. which h. Swal-
lowed alternately. On another occasion
Soliman ate, mt a Singl" meal, seventy
pumcgramatrS. a kid, six fowls. and 4
great quantity of the grapes of Tayef.
II may lac of interest 10 Know thai the
-nLiuh finally Iinl Of inlignStinn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
LARISSA IS ORDERLY.
Town PatroIIed by Turkish soldiers
peopir Protected.

I.ariSSa. April 21-Pcrfect order pre-
walls here The town is patrollcd by
Turkish soldiers and both life ana prop
crty are in complete security. tn" shops
thrr" are reopcnng.
Ii is stated that before tho Greeks fled
Prince Constantine. the Greek c"mman-
drr-iIl-chicf. begged them Ia remain and
face the enemy. lmt they refused.
The Greek soldiers captured say the
Ethnikr Iirrair.a. or Greek National
league. * to blame for all the disasters to
the Hellenic, culurS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
STOPPED THE SALE.
Government will Net Dispose of Indian
Timber at A shIand,

Ashland, Wis. April 27.-I Special !
Indian Agent Scott of the La Ponte
Indian agency for the Wisconsin and
Minnesota Chippewas received the fol-
lowing telegram from Washington late
this afternoon:
Department having under consideration
request for sale OF all timber Red Cliff
reservation. l am instructed to direct you
10 postpone sale of dead timber advertised
FOR April % until further ordered.
u. NJ. Browning.
Commissioner Indian Affairs.
The pine referred to is 1.o00OO0 feet
of logs. worth at least 100000. cut under
government direction on the Red Cliff
reservation. 1t probably means that the
government will not sell the logs at all
but will authorize the building of mill
on the reservation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
SOLD AT A SACRIFICE.
The Davidson Mill Mt La Crosse Has
Changed Hands.

La Crosse. Wis. April 27.-Thc prop
erty known as the Davidson mill, toseth-
er with the attached real estate and about
5000 acres of pine land iii Sawyer and
Ashland counties. changed hands yestcr-
day afternoon at Il mortgage sale conduct
ed by ex-Shcriff Halvor GunderSon act
ing as referee. William Laird of Wi
mona. who held IL mortgage and iudg-
mentS aggregating S45,:'S5 against the
Davidson Lumber company and others in
tercsted. was the only bidder. and the
property was Knocked down to him for
5000.
The mill has been rented for several
years by the De Soto Lumber company
of which McsSrs. Davidson are part
and it will be run, at least this season
is before
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

Benton IIarhor. Mich. AIriI II
Capt. Porter and Thomas Iulnsu of The
United States secret service Of Chicago
were here yesterday and captured ono
Of the best counterteiting outfits that is
,u existence. 1t was found in the cellar
Of house occupied BY \. Farley. Far
leT and q man named Hill went to CHI
ago Friday night and there Hi was
arrested oL - charge "f druu. .gnrss.
W hen searched y" had eighteen counter.
tcl' silver dollars on his person ana f.
>aEa himself he turned states av;dcur.
and charged Farley with manufacturing
lle rg!uS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
FROM The CAMP
A Secret Handed Down by the In
dams to Civilization that is the
Cause of Thanksgiving to Many.
Their knowledge Of Health
Thousands To-day Who Have Awaited
Themselves of Their Medicines Praise
the Instinct by Which They Learned
Natures Secrets.

Did Won ever get ny in the morning with a
bad taste in the mouth, furred tongue. duh
pains in the head, sickness at the stomach, ac-
cOmpaned during the day by pains under the
right shoulder blade, 4 difficulty in breathing
spots before the eyes. 4 dry cough, cold hands
and feet and hundreds of other similar dis
trcsSin@ symptoms: If so Won can make up
your mind that your liver is ont of order. ami
as soon as you have made up your mind to
this, the sooner Won make up Your mind
to get i in a healthy condition a-ain. tho
better it will he for You. Nothing leads
10 such serious trouble as diseases Of tho
liver, as shown by the above symptoms.
Poisons which it is its duty to discharge from
the body remain in the system. They soon
become boarded up in the other vital organs.
They hinder them from performing their func-
tons, and destroy their usefulness. The blood
becomes frightfully corrupt and it is but
short time before the sufferer is completely
Frustrated with an illness that is AFT to keep
him many weeks from his work, if indeed liz
succeeds III ever again getting well. We should
advise al sufferers from such complications -
resort to that great remedy that was known
and used by the Indians. kickapOo Indian
Sagwa. For q diSOrdered condition of the
liver, as well as for al affections of the kidneys
and stomach, and foi purifying the blood, tits
positively marvellous. The following letter. in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Wrecked Six Cars.

kaukauna, Wis. April RI Special |
The wreck which occurred at the Com
niurd Locks yesterday is much worse
than al first supposed. The trucks from
six ears were stripped entirely from the
ears. Wrcckiug Master IIalIock hy
working diligently all day and until :
o'clock ii the evening. with 4 large
crew. VAS able 10 clean away the debris
- that no regular trains We're delayed
pany'> line Of road i'll Forest county. 10
put UP steam pumps nj some of their
new stations i'll that section. for use in
filling their engine tanks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
BoraX in ASKING ElanneI.

IN order to suppress or to diminish the
tendency Of certain TISSUES. such as fan
uclS and ShirtiugS. TO shrink. n French
patent proposes 10 run the goods through
4 strong solution of horaX mixed with
alhumcn and dilute acid with or with
out the addition Of alum 1t is asserted
that this treatment preserves the goods
from shrinking not only when they be-
come damp in wearing. but also after
thorough washing
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
HELLAS MAY FALL.
Greek People Openly Charge the
Government with
Treason.

London. April pa dispatch received
at one of the embassies here from Athens
says that King George OF Greece may at
any moment be deposcd or aSsaSslnated
and that the mob is likely to take posses
sion of the city The dispatch adds that
the worst is feared.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

Our Spring Catalogue is now ready;
let us mail you one. y postal with your
name and address is all that is required.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS co.
Milwaukee, Wis
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

ing your daughter to the grave, for She Will die
This is gospel truth-shc is developing consumptio
Lydia L. Pinllhams Vegetable Compound is the
TO medicine. Make haste to it the first a
symptoms it viii restore all the female organs
Miss Marie Johnson's letter to Mrs. Pinllham wi
est all mothers and young ladies' She says;
My health became poor that l had to
school. tired all tie time, and had dreadful
in my side and back. | would have the head
so badly that everything would appear black be-
fore my eyes, and | could not go with my
studies. l also troubled with irreguarity of
menscs I was very weak, and lost much flesh
that my friends became alarmed My mother, who
is firm believer in your remedies from expert
encc, thought perhaps they might benefit me
and wrote YOU for advice. | followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia L. pinIihams Vegetable
Compound and Liver Pills you directed, and am
ROW well [ l have gained flesh
and have good color am completely cured of iri
express my gratitude and ] cannot thank you emo
malicine --MIS& Y ALLE /. InuNsnN. Cnntralia. -.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Greek Fleet OF saIonica.

London, April 27.-Spccial telegramS
received here during the afternoon from
Salonica say that the greatest excitement
prevails there Oh the report thar i've
Greek ironcladS. thirteen smaller Crock
warShpS and torpedo boats. accompanied
sighted sixty miles from that port. The
Turkish authorities. tn" dispatches fur
Their announce. are preparing to resist an
attack of the Greek fleet.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

In Germany the law forbids restaura-
tours to serve beer to people eating fruit.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
There Is a Glass of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
Gently there has been placed in all the gro
Gerry stores a new preparation called
GRAIN-O. made of pure grains. that
takes the place of coffee. The NEST deli
cate stomach receives it without distress,
and bur few can tell il from coffee. 1t
does not cost over oue-fourth as 3nuch.
Children may drink it with great lsneft.
15c and 2Jc per package.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
An anneaI for Assistance.

The who is charitable to himself
will listen tn the mute appeal for assistance
made by his stomach. or his liver, in the
shape of divers dyspeptic qualms and IN,
easy sensations in the regions of the gland
that secretes his bile Hostetter's stomach
Bitters. my dear sir. or madam-as the case
may be-is what you require: Hasten to
use If You are troubled with heartburn
wind in the stomach, note that your
skin or the whites of your eyes are taking
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
FOUND IN A WELL.
Mystery Surrounds the Death of Mrs.
SchMa RITZ at Wansau

WauSau. Wis. April 27.-I Special /
Mrs Schwartz. Il woman about 40 years
of age. was found this morning in a
we'll at her home. She had been missing
all night and search for her finally dis
closed the fact that She had in some way
gotten into the We'll during the evening
before. There is no known reason for
any attempt to commit suicide. nor * It
plain how She could have fallen in ac-
cidentally. SO the matter is shrouded in
Snmr mystery
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
JsNINA IN NO DANGER.
Muiiny Among Albanian Troops Believed
TO Have Been Ouelled.

Constantinoplr. April .I.-AS to the
campaign in Epirus il is not thought here
that Janiua iS now in danger of being
afackcd 10y the mutiuous Albanians. as
owin2 to the efforts of the palace officials
here. combined with tn" efforts of the Al
bantam chiefs. the mutineerS ar" said to
have submitted. although the outhreal, at
first caused serious apprehension II the
NilNiZ Kiosk.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Another Court Scandal at Berlin.

Berlin is in the throCS of another court
scandal. An individual of the name of
Pfahl, tried on charge of obtaining
money under false prctences at Hanover
has been acquitted in consequence of
the discovery that he had in many in
stances succeeded in obtaining for CON
vlctS imperial pardonS, in which he
dealt. lie has Il brother who occupies
a high place in the service of the govern
mcnt. and has long been in intercourse
with Herr Won LucanuS, the private sec
rotary of the Emperor and chief of the
imperial pardon bureau.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Comnosition Floors and CciIinps

In new German process for tireproOf
floors and ceilings metal strips are laid on
curved rods resting on the lower haugeS
If @irderS. and layer of plaster COM
or cinderS. * applied IL form he ceiling
The floor i supported by interviewing
blocks Of Stag or concrete or by brick
arches. The spaces between the floors
and ceilings deaden sound and serve for
the reception OF tubes, telephone wires.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
FELL UNDER THE CARS.
Kenosla Boy Fatally Hurt While Catch
ing on Train.

Kenosha. Wis, April 27.-ISpecial.l-
Fred Hansen. a boy of about l. years
of age. attempted to catch onto an i'll
coming train last evening. but missed
the hand bars and fell under the ears.
His right leg was severed just above the
knee. Amputatinn about half way be
tween the knee and thigh was rendered
necessary. The boy is Il son of poor
widow and NAV die
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Hiucbcrry CrOp ProSpectS.

Black River Falls Wis April 27.-
Special. THE prospects for an abun-
dant crop of hlueberries in Jackson conn
~ this year Is promising provided rain
comes within the next few days. which
will put out the fires now burning over
big scope Of BURBERRY territory in the
eastern part Of Jackson county.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be )leased
to learn that there il at least one 'ircaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages. and that is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive Gu e known
to the medical fraternity. Catar-l being i
constitutional disease. requires II constltu-
tiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally acting directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pr0prietors
have so much faith in its curative powers,
that they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails TO cure. Send for list OF
test imonialS.
Address, +. }. CHENEY CO..
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
WILL IGNORE THE LAW.
Mayor Starkweather 10 Make Appoint
InCntS at Suuerior

West Superior, Wis, April - Spe-
cial. The outlook is that Mayor Stark
weather intends to 20 against the new
fire and police commission law and sub
init appointments of chiefs at tonghts
council meeting 1t is stated he will he
upheld in this by City Attorney McHugh.
Should names be submitted it is very
doubtful if they can be confirmed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

A remarkable tree grows i'll Brazil.
1t is about six feet high. and is lu-
minous that it can be seen on the dark
est night for distance of a IL lie or
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

FREDDY GebhArdt has purchased Il
lot on Sevcnty-ninth street. near Fifth
avenue, New York. for S1G0,oHi. and
VIII build on il Il 5000. 900 rnSilnMcn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
Will Dedicate Thursday.

Madison Wis. April 27.-T Special. i
The new addition 10 the school for the
deaf nj Delavan. being a manual training
department. will lie dedicated with proper
ceremonies Thursday. April 80. and The
members OF the state board Of control will
toe present and participate. tIoy. Scofirld
has been invited and viii be present if
ahle IL do So
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01
NEW GAME LAW ORDER.
Two Deputies will be Appointed in Each
County.

Madison Wis. April II Special IT,
State Fish and Game Warden EllarSon is
sending ont circulars calling attention To
the fact that the new law provides that
two deputy fish and game wardens are to
he appointed by him i'll each county. upon
the Recommendation of the county Judge
district attorney and county clerk, acting
jointly, and urging prompt action on their
part in aking recommendations.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-01

For we'll made. well finished but styl
iSh furniture of all kinds at remarkably
low prices 90 to
CLEMENT. WILLIAMS & co.
lot-i.D broadway Milwaukee,