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DOYLE, ALIAS HOWARD.
Police Informed That He Has Gone
North.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Chief of
Police Lees to-day received a commun-
ication from Portland Or, stating that
Charles Doyle, alias Augustus Howard,
the Australian planger, who is wanted
by the police Jaf this city on three
charges of embezzlement, was on the
Oregon express which left the Oakland
pier on. Saturday last. The Chiefs cor
respondent knows Howard well, having
had business dealings with him.
If Howard went to the north, it was
his intention it is presumed by the po-
lice, to take ship from either Portland
or Seattle for the Orient. Acting on
this assumption, the authorities on the
other side of the Pacific have been no.
titled by cable to watch the ports at
which he would land. The police of Sc
attic and Portland are also on the look
out for the man to prevent the fellow
from getting away, if he has not yet
succeeded in doing SO.
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Christian Endeavorers.

STOCKTON, Aug. 10. = Preparations
for the State convention of Christian
Endeavor Societies which is to be held
in this city next spring began last ev-
ening. State President j. A. Wiles and
State Secretary Reed delivered ad-
dresses. It has been decided to hold
the convention in May. 1t will begin on
a Thursday evening, and continue un-
til Sunday night. A meeting of the
Executive Committee will be held next
Saturday to elect officers of the Nine
teen Hundred Committee
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Cannot Stand Punishment.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19.-In an
interview to-day DR.. Lewis of this city,
who examined kid" Mccoy when he
was here last spring, stated that Me-
Coy's defeat at the hands of McCor-
mack did not surprise him. He adj
vised Mccoy at the time to quit the
ring for a long time, in order to give
his shattered nervous system an OPP
portunity to recuperate. To-day DR..
Lewis stated it as his opinion that Nc
Coy would never be a champion. for
the reason that his constitution is SO
undermined that he cannot stand pun
ishment.
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GEORGE M. REED.
A Number of Los Angeles People
Would Like to Hear From Him.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19. = A num-
Der of Los Angeles people who, during
the Klondike excitement two years ago,
invested considerable money in the
Klondike and Boston Gold Mining and
Manufacturing Company, are anxious
to know what has become of George
M. Reed. Reed was the inventor of
dry washer, the ownership of the pat
ents on which was the basis of the COM
pany. Reed started for the KlondilSe
about a year ago, with a number of
machines, and the local stockholders
have been unable to get any trace of
him since. The home office of the COM
pany is in Boston, Mass. Inquiry by
letter there failed to bring any re-
sponses. The company is incorporat-
ed for $1,00O,000 under the laws of
Colorado.
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LAWN TENNIS.
Close of the Championship Meet at
Santa Monica.

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 19.-The
close of the sx-day championship meet
of the Southern California Lawn Ten
mis- Association finished one of the
most successful tournaments ever held
at the Casino courts. The finals in
three events were played, Miss Violet
Sutton becoming the champion of the
ladies' singles of Southern California;
Hardy and Way won in the all-comers'
doubles, and Hendricks carried off the
consolation single.
he finals between Hiss Violet and
Miss Florence Sutton was played much
the same as the former match, but the
superior skill and greater experience
or Miss Violet Sutton won her the
challenge cup. Summary:
Consolation singles--Bennick beat
Wilson 4-6, g., 63; Hendricks beat r.
A. Rowan 6-3, 81; Hendricks beat
Bennick 81, ST., g.
Ladies singles-Violet Sutton beat
Ethel Sutton Ga, Ga; Violet Sutton
beat Florence Sutton 60, 6-4
Mems doubles-Hardy and Way beat
Hendricks and Sinsabaugh 6-S, Ga, 4-6,
6-1, 7-5.
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They Couldn't Help Him.

One of the hotel clerks tells this as
happening when the electric school of
physicians were holding their conven-
tion here:
There was bright-eyed old codger
hustled into the office. registered from
an Iowa town. and he at once asked me
if all the strangers he saw there were
preachers. Doctors / informed him.
He dropped his valise, stepped Ito the
nearest of the electrics and inquired,
Air you doctor?' The doctor pleaded
guilty.
"Good! I jest heerd there was a hull
wad o. you here
...Yes, we're all doctors as others be-
gan to gather around.
".W-a-ll, you make quite a herd,
must say. when you're all punched on
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A union Hieh School.

TRUCKEE, Aug. 19-Truckee, Boca
and Overton School Districts voted to-
day on the proposition of establishing a
Union High School. In each district it
carried by practically a unanimous
vote. The High School District COM
prises the entire eastern portion of Ne
vada County. This is the first high
school established in Nevada County
under the present law.
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such an exceptional souroe @4to carry
with it unusual presump ptio = truth,
the sentence of Dreyfus is Already de-
cided upon. He will be found guilty or
disciplinary indiscretions, for which he
will be sentenced to five years impris-
onment. As he has already served this
term of sentence, the practical result
will be that he will be set free and take
his position in the army as Captain
zen reform" without pay or emolu-
ments, and any career in the active
army will be closed to him.
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Labori Improving.

RENNES. Aug. 19.-Tne condition of
Maitre Labori, chief counsel for Cap
tain Alfred Dreyfus. who was shot
from ambush on Monday last, is fur
ther improved this morning.
RENNES, Aug. 19.-The police have
abandoned a clew to the would be as
sassin of Labori, which they have been
following at Asigui. The suspect has
given satisfactory proofs of his inno-
cpnpP
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A Californian Dies in Alaska.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 19.-Letters were
received here to-day announcing the
death of John Messing of San Jose near
Kotzebue Sound, Alaska. He was
member of the Splitter party which left
San Francisco in June, 1898. Deceased
was 10 years of age, and native of
San Jose.
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Challenger Shamrock.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. ia batch OF
picked carpenters from the shipyard CT
William Fife. Jr., the designer of the
Americas cup challenger Shamrock,
will sail from this port for New York
on board the Cunard liner Etruria.
They will assist in the final work of
putting the Shamrock into racing TRIM
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Wills Won the Match.

ANGELS CAMP, Aug. 19.-In a
atch-as-catch-ean wrestling match be-
tween j. NJ Clarke of the Acme Club,
Oakland, and John Wills the latter got
two falls and the decision. Clarke was
bested by ten pounds. but kept Wills
busy. The three falls took twenty min
utes and fifty seconds. Clarke was
never thrown before. and Wills has
never been thrown.
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Death From Asphyxiation.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19.-B.
Beere, a merchant, died to-day from
asphyxiation Two days ago he was
brought to his home for treatment,
having been found in an unconscious
condition at his place of business. Eff
forts were made to save his life, but
they failed.
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FIGHT ON L STREET.
A Row in Which One of the Be1li.
gerents Was Iniured.

At an early hour this morning the
police office was notified by telephone
that as the result of fight on L
street, near Fourth, a man was lying
on the ground apparently badly in
jured.
Sergeant Plunkett sent the patrol
wagon out. but when it reached there
the man had vanished. and no one
could be found who would admit any
knowledge of the fight or of the injured
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Los Angeles Bond Election.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19.-In line
with his previous action in endeavoring
to see that a full vote is polled at the
forthcoming water bond election,
Mayor Eaton to-day issued a circular
calling upon all business men to grant
their employees a half holiday on the
23d, that they may be enabled to cast
their votes for or against the bonds.
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sonoma County Grapegrowers.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 19.-This after
noon the grape-growers of Windsor
district held a mass meeting for the
purpose of discussing the Crocker con-
tract. Much enthusiasm prevailed, and
twenty-five growers signed the con-
tract at the close of the meeting. In
the nesghborhood of Windsor alone
$500 tons of grapes have been signed
to Crocker.
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A Carload of Evergreens.

SANTA ANA, Aug. 19.-Santa Ana
to-day shipped a carload of palms, pep
pers and other evergreens to San Fran
cisco at the request of the Mayor of
that city to be used in decorating the
city upon the return of the California
volunteers from the Philippines.
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pines. The vessel will stop at Homo
lulu for several days, and the mules
will be given a run ashore as rest
from their sea voyage. Fifty expert
enced drivers accompany the animals.
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The Garonne Sails for Manila.

SEATTLE, Aug. 10. The transport
Garonne sailed for Manila at 8 o'clock
tonight. She had four hundred horses
belonging to the Third Cavalry on
board.
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Mules for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. The
transport Siam sailed for Manila to-
night with $50 mules, which will be
used for military service in the Philip
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S2I3. .026 sos; gold reserve. $245, ,S64,
T74.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

George Paris Is. A CO, won. Time
"A 2-5
Throwing the discus-Arthur Hall (Y.
M. c. Al, won, 100 feet 8 inches.
Putting sixteen pound shot-R. Saun-
ders (M. A. A. C.), won, 80 feet l inch.
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Census Supervisor !. tah.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1y.---Arthur
Pratt of Salt Lake City was selected
to-day to be Census Supervisor for the
State of Utah.
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AT SANTA CRUZ.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 19.-The Santa
Cruz ball players to-day defeated the
Oakland team by a score Of 13 to L.
The locals played in championship
form. Their positions had been shift
ed about Streib went behind the bat.
Pace to first and Arrellanes to short
stop. In the second inning Moskimon
for the Oaklands was batted out of the
box, Santa Cruz making nine runs. In
the fourth inning, after two more runs
had been made off him, Moskimon was
retired to third, and Lange took his
place. brennan, the center fielder for
Santa Cruz, accepted seven chances
and never missed one. The Oaklands
made only four hits off Balsz while
Santa Cruz made fifteen. Oakland put
UP stubborn game after the fourth
inning, but could not hit safely. The
same teams will play again tomorrow
morning and afternoon. In the morn
ing game the Santa Cruz team will
play new pitcher, Harris.
Score: Santa Cruz 13, Oakland 1.
AT SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE Aug. 19.-The Babies
from Watsonville put it all over the
San Jose prune pickers to-day the
score standing II to 2. Andrews
queer pitching made the procession
round the bases look like the return
of the soldier boys from Manila. In
other ways the locals were outplayed.
Score San Jose 2, hits 3, errors 3;
Watsonville II, hits 8, errors 3. Bat
teries-Andrews, Hanlon and Kent:
Whalen and Morrow Umpire-O'Con-
NELL
STANDING OF THE CTTrpc
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'wo out when winning run made.

Two out Wnen winning run mdde.
Runs responsible for-Fitzpatrick l.
Two-base hits-Sullivan, StulZ. Sacrifice
hitS-O' Connor, Sullivan, Shanahan, Har-
vey. First on errors-San Francisco 2;
Sacramento 2. First on called balls-San
Francisco 2; Sacramento 1. Left on bases
San Francisco Z; Sacramento f. Struck
out-By Fitzpatrick /; by Harvey s. Hit
by pitcher-OConnor. Double plays
Krug to Sullivan; Krug to O'Neil to Sui
Ivan. Passed balls-Menefee Time-2:30
Umpires-Levy and Graves. Scorer Sta
pletOn
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MAY BE SET FREE.

MAY BE SET FREE.
NEW YORK, Aug. ia dispatch
from Rennes to the Tribune" says:
According to impressions just commu-
nicated to your correspondent from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
THEY ARE ALL FORGER|ES
Affairs Of Max Pfennig Look Very
Dark.
MORTGAGES NO GOOD.
Alleged that He Secured $3O5O from
Rock County Farmer-BeIieved
to be Alive.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. J.
The affairs of Max Pfennig, who it is al
leged committed suicide from an f. & p.
M. steamer in Lake Michigan a week or
more ago, are assuming a black look.
Yesterday o. I. Develin, Rock county
FARMER, presented three mortgages for
record in the register of deeds office, and
ne was very much surprised when he was
informed that they were all forgeries.
I'm the backs of all the documents was
the date and hour of filing, the number
or the book in which they were entered,
ana On each one was the name of o. D..
h0We, signed as register of deeds.
Line party who had the mortgages
claimed to Register Rowe that they were
given to him by Max Pfennig, who is
supposed by some people to be sleeping
beneath the waters of Lake Michigan.
He said that he had $1,000 to loan, and
that Mr.. Pfennig took the money and
put II out for him on good Rock county
real estate and gave him these four mort
cages as security representing his $500.
Inc property is all located in Rock cOun-
", but 1t is not owned by the man whose
name is on the mortgage.
The name in the mortgage is q forgery
as we'll as the rest. There are rumors Of
many such transactions, and there prom
Uses to be the biggest kind of sensation
when all the facts come to light. 1t IS
not believed here that Max Pfennig has
committed suicide.
Pfennig was a prominent leader Of
Germans in this city and was engaged in
real estate and fire insurance business.
In Germany he was born nobleman,
his real name being Max Won Schulen-
burg. He was an officer in the German
army. Before leaving his native land he
married against the wishes of his noble
family. He then changed his name and
left for America on account of trouble
in military circles. Republicans here
elected him coroner.
1t was reported at the time of his sup
posed death that he was in financial diff
fcultias
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND.
State Claims to Have Sensation
in the Campfield
Case.

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special.1-
Attorneys in the Campbell case outlined
their cases to the jury this morning.
District Attorney Quatermass sprung a
sensation in the way of statement of
bit of new testimony procured since the
first trial. He said that the state will
endeavor to show by a witness that San
don was in the carriage driven by Camp
field, on the night Sandon's home
was burned. Campbell admits he
drove Sandon to his home ON
that night, but no one has yet
been produced who saw whom the car car,
riage contained. This new witness will
say he saw Campbell driving with his
left hand, with whip in his right and his
elbow poked under the chin Of half
PROSTATE form as if to hold it up. The
form was recognized by this witness,
whose identity has not yet been revealed.
as the body Of Alphonse Sandon. This
witness saw the rig just before it turned
in at Sandon's place and the moon was
shining directly into the buggy. This
new witness will also say he saw a FIVE
gallon oil can between Campheld's
legs. The state will produce this can,
which was found in barn
since the last trial. The defense also
outlined it's case, holding as before that
the hole in Sandon's head was made by
a/falling brick and that he was cremated
by his own carelessness in smoking in
bed or placing lighted tobacco and live
ashes in his pocket
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
FIVE HUNDRED
MOLDERS STRIKE.
All the Iron Plants in Racine Are
Forced to Close
Down.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special. This
morning 500 iron holders struck at Ra-
cine. The union representatives wanted
the bosses to sign an agreement to pay
$3.50 to $2.75 per day and 10 per cent.
increase for piece workers. They were
willing to pay the wages, but not sign
the agreement, and refused to treat with
the union, instead OF with the men.
This was not satisfactory to the union
representatives and the strike was
called.
In anticipation Of the trouble, the J. I.
Case I. M. company's shops, the largest
in the city, closed last evening, and also
those of the Racine Malleable and
wrought Iron company and S. Freeman
& Sons.
State Arbitrator Willott arrived here
today and is in conference with George
Turner, the union delegate. Joseph VAL
irtine, the vice-president of the Interna-
tional union, will be here tomorrow.
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DIED AWAY FROM HOME.
Sad Death of Miss Susan Pick of West
Bend.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. ESPECIAL. l.
Miss Susan Pick. aged % years, daugh-
ter of Andrew Pick, the brewer of West
Bend, Wis, died in this city last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Marie Ottillie.
She came here three weeks ago ON a
visit and was taken i'll with typhoid fe-
yer shortly after her arrival. The re-
mains were taken to West Bend for
burial.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. Sword has
been received of the sudden death of
Mrs. Hudson, wife of Rev. Theodore c..
Hudson, for many years a resident of
GAINESVILLE. which occurred at her home
in paynesville, Mimi.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. S.-[Spe-
cial. Mrs. D. II. Richter died here yes
terday. She removed with her family
from Milwaukee two years ago. She
was 81 years old.
Baraboo, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. J.
Friends in Baraboo have received the in
formation of the death of Fred Brand
strip at Chicago. Deceased was resi-
dent Of Baraboo for many years and
during most of the time was manager Of
the stone crusher at Devils lake.
La Crosse, Wis, Dee. S.-[Special. i
Fred Prill died at his home in this city,
aged "a years. He had lived in this city
for many years and leaves a wife and
six children.
Neenah, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. i
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Zawes, who
died at Stevens Point Wednesday night,
were brought to this city for burial in
Oak Hill cemetery today. The deceased
was 81 years old and was the only daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Ethan A. Eldridge, for many
years resident Of Menasha. Mrs.
Zawes lived at Milwaukee, and while
there was very active worker with
Plymouth Congregational church. Funer-
al services were held at the home of A.
d. Eldridge, Rev. J. II. Tippett of Stew
ems Point officiating.
Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. S.-LSpecial.1 l.
William III. Conner, who formerly
lived at Sheboygan Falls, died at Port
land, Or, on November l. He was mar
ried to sister of Miss Martha w.
Whipple and Mrs. William Rensis of
Sheboygan. He moved to Pueblo, Col,
to live in 1873, where his wife died about
two years later. He was a captain in
the War Of the Rebellion, having served
as the commanding officer in the Eighth
Wisconsin regiment for four years. He
went to Portland to live in 1888, where
he has since resided with the exception
Of brief time at Vancouver. He mar
ried again and a wife and daughter sur
yive.
Rockfeld. Wis, Dec S.-[Special. &c.
Stark Of Menomonee Falls died last
Wednesday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Stark OF this
nlaca
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
WILL FIGHT COMPANY.
members of Northwestern AS
surance Of Chicago Object
to Assessments.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. S.--[Special.]
The former members of the Masonic
Aid, now the Northwestern Assurance of
Chicago. will hold a meeting in this city
next Wednesday evening and organize
with a view to fighting the claims which
have been made upon them to pay GER
tain amounts after they had dropped out.
At the same time one of the best known
lawyers in this city will be engaged to
look after their interests. The members
have organized at GAINESVILLE and several
other places and the matter will be car
ried into the courts. IL this city there
are in the neighborhood of fifty members
and some of the older members had been
called upon to. pay as high as 500, the
company claiming that they were insured
for certain period after they dropped
out according to their policy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
GOTTLIEB GLAESER DEAD.
Resident of Waukesha Passes Away.
Deaths in the State.


: Waukesha, Wis, Dec. Especial. !
died at his home on Buckle ycourt. He
was 5S years old. The cause of death
was cancer Of the stomach. The dead
man is survived by wife and four chill
dren. The funeral will be bel dSaturday
afternoon at the residence, Rev. John
Brann officiating.
Lancaster, Wis, Dec. Fred Auch-
his mother last night. He was % years
of age. He was a member of an Illinois
regiment and saw service in Cuba and
Porto Rico in the late Spanish-American
war.
Neenah, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special. +
Mrs. Valentine Brown, aged 80 years,
died yesterday afternoon. The deceased,
with her husband, came from New York,
settling here as early as 1913. She is
survived by three sons, Jewet Brown, Of
Waukesha, Phiny Brown of Saginaw,
Mich, Hevilsh Brown of Denver, Col,
and one daughter Mrs. Frank T. Russell
of Neenah. The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 7.--[Spe-
stone, twenty miles north of this city,
died last night from injuries he received
by falling from horse on Sunday. He
was riding spirited animal when the
saddle-girth broke and he was thrown to
the ground. He was % years old and
married.
Ironwood, Mich, Dec. 7.-[Special. i
Mrs. Thomas Greer died at her home
yesterday of heart trouble She had
suffered for five years. She leaves
husband and two children.
Elkhorn, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special i.
Henrietta P. Sperbeck, wife of George
Sperbeck, died at her home here this
morning, aged 65 years. The cause of
death was apoplexy. The body will be
taken to Delavan for burial.
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STABBED BY A WOMAN.
Deputy Sheriff at Chippewa Falls
Has a Rough Encounter.
WOUND NOT SERIOUS.
Lizzie Stillwe11 Raises a Disturbance
and Resists an Officer in
Vigorous Manner.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. Miss
Lizzie Stillwell stabbed Deputy Sheriff
was attempting to arrest her.
The woman had been around town dur
ing the evening creating a disturbance
and the mayor ordered the officer to ar
rest her. The officers wound is not seri-
Gus. The knife passed through the over
coat and other clothing and entered the
officers breast near the right shoulder.
The woman was afterWard arrested.
Her case will come up Saturday.
An effort was made to secure bail for
the Stillwell woman, but it was refused,
and she will have to stay in Jail.
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SAVED IN TIME.
Two Boys Narrowly Escape Drown
ing in Baraboo River.

Baraboo. Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special, las
Rollin Sansum and Milo Sivers were
crossing the Baraboo river yesterday the
ice gave way letting the boys into the
cold water. They had desperate strug-
gle to keep from going under the ice and
just as they had given up hope Of be-
ing rescued they were able to attract the
attention of Frank Farwell, who res
cued them by means of a board. Prompt
treatment brought them back to their
normal condition.
Beloit, Wis, Dec. by the prema-
ture explosion of dynamite, E. r. Hud-
son and w. HI. Patrick, his son-irl-law,
residing in Avon township, were badly
injured. The accident occurred on the
farm of Theodore Haase, four miles west
of Beloit, where well was being drilled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-13
HISTORICAL SOCIETY'SANNU
Meeting will Take Place at Madison
Decemb Der II.

Madison, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special1 j
The annual meeting of the State His
torical society occurs next Thursday even
ing, December IA. 1t will be entirely
business meeting, devoted to fiscal and
financial reports, and no papers will be
presented, as has been customary, there
having been two literary meetings dur
ing the year. President Johnston will
make a few Introductory remarks in
opening the meeting. Twelve curators
are to be elected.
The society is planning to make a big
event of the dedication of the new libra
ry building when it. takes possession,
which it expects to do next May. When
domiciled in it's new quarters the society
intends to make it's annual meetings con-
siderably more of social event than it
has been possible to do in the past.