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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
THE SPHINX.
Some personal reflections of the
Great Snhinx.


Great Sphinx.
''Since what unnumbered year
Hast thou kept watch and ward.
And DER the buried land of fear
So grimly held thy guard?
No faithless slumber snatching,
Still crouched in silence brave,
Like some fierce hound, long watching
Above her masters grave
Since what unnumbered year?
Who knows? l, the "Great Sphinx, "
myself do not know when my mas
sive frame was carved out of the
solid rock of the Lybian hills. 1t
must have been at least five thous-
and years. Five thousand years! 1t
fairly makes my head swim, $50 far
as a'stone head weighing tons can
swim) to think of the events that
have occurred since I have been
crouching here in these Egyptian
sands. Five thousand years OF
Egyptian history! And I have been
privileged to witness it ALL How
valuable [ would be as member
Of the Egyptian Society for the
Dissemination of Scandal" Old
Knoul GhoX, who used = to run a
"Smell- 'em out column in the
Thebes Weekly Papyus once spent
a whole week in trying to pump
me. But I was as silent as the
Sphinx! But now I am in areminis-
cent mood and am willing to give
some of my recollections and i'm
p-essions of q few of the noted
characters who once made my be-
loved Egypt their home.
And how much you all owe to
Egypt! She nurtured the Hebrew
race in it's infancy, and to the
Hebrew you owe the development of
moral truth. She educated Moses,
the moral awgiver of the world.
Christ himself was graded in Egypt,
and Christianity in its childhood
was educated in the Greek
schools of Alexandair ST. Mark
carried the gospel to Alexandria,
and Egypt was the first nation in
the world to accept Christianity.
Speaking of the Hebrews, it seems
only yesterday when Abraham and
his family moved over here from
Canaan. There was a famine in
that country, the pine was about all
cut off, Abraha gave his relatives
a tip that it was about time to move
Aud an American touristuOnce whis-
pered in my ear that it is an accept
ed proverb in that far off Gland of
the free and the home of the brave"
that when Hebrew leaves a town
it is sure sign that there isn't any
thing there worth staying for.
Abraham and his thousand or so
relatives hadn't been in Egypt more
than week before they could talk
Egyptian as well as native. In
deed, they made themselves so
much at home that the natives soon
gained the impression that they
were in the land of Canaan. The
Hebrews prospered, as they have
ever since, and because they were
prosperous they were first envied
and then hated. To get even, the
scandal mongers began to hint at
what they knew about Abram S gen
eral conduct before he came to
Egypt; but not daring to face
Abram Che being solid man and
handy with his dukes they start
ed story about his wife, OF which [
shall discourse later.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

IT IS understood that Congress
man jenkins is slated for excellent
committee appointments in the next
congress. Mr.. Jenkins was one of
the original supporters of the next
Speaker, Mr.. Henderson; besides
being recognized as one Of the lead.
ing members Of Congress, and he
will undoubtedly be well provided
for.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

\N/ANTED-Severa bright and honest per-
Wv sons to represent as managers in
this and close by counties. Salary 5000 a
year and expenses, Straight, bona-fide, no
less, no more salary. Position permanent
Our reference. any bank in any town. 1t is
mainly office work, conducted at home.
Reference. Enclose sclf-addressed stamped
envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept 3,
Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
-, ..lzlonia red.

IS, A. J. Lawrence, of Beaver, Pa
says. Brazilian Balm brought me oui
Il q severe attack of pneumonia in
olendid shape. 1t is a wonderful rem,
dy Tor coughs and lung troubles. Also
or outward use, for burns, co1d-sores,
I'd chapped hands and face, it cures
Ike magic. Il is Invaluable in the
31nily.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

JEFFRIEs is still the champion
slugger of the pugilistic world, hav-
ing defeated Sharkey in the encount-
er at Coneya Island last Friday
night, after one of the most brutal
contests IN the history Of <pugilism.
~Sharkey had too ribs and his hand
broken, while Jeffries left hand was
disabled, but still they fought on
until the last round was nearly oyer,
w-on .o.sries was declared the
winner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
Str. Hunter.

The steamer Hunter arrives daily except
Sunday at Washburn, coming from Duluth
at $50 p. m. Arrives at Ashland daily from
Duluth, except Sundays at ECO p. m. Leaves
Ashland for Duluth at 900 D. m. Leaves
Washburn for Duluth at 9:25 p, m.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
Saves Docg&,ge',. =. E5LAis.

Families IN the country should always
Keep Brazilian Balm on hand. It is the
DOCTOR in the house, always ready and
reliable. For colds, coughs, Group,
catarrh, asthma, pleurisy, rheumatism,
constipation, female troubles, and all
kinds of fevers it acts like magic, and
,aves many a DOCTORS Dill end many a
long sickness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

THERE are numerous candidates
for the republican nomination for
Governor but the democrats haven't
trotted out a single "Barkis" as
yet What's the matter with them
are they afraid to try?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

UNCLE Sam is opening a way to
permanent commercial relations in
China and the far east. This is in
line with TIE national policy of ex
pansior, which means that this gov
eminent is going to continue to ex-
tend it's commerce all over the
world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
DENTISTS.
SOCIETIES.
S. Fl. AND E. F. or a

AID. No. 6, Morgonstiernan Meets every
Thursday evening at O'Clock at q, p.
Johnson's Hall. Brothers in good standing
are cordially invited to attend.
President; Ole Hovind. Vice President; Mike
larson, Recording Secretary: ole Anne.
Financial Secretary; Matthew sande'
Treasurer; L. \. Simonson, Chaplain: FRED
Olson. Marshall: Ole Wannebo.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
Str. PIOWbOV.

Call at Madeline island both ways For any
further information enquire of F. A. Bis
hoff, master, 217 Third avenue east or on
the boat. Boat can be chartered for even
ing excursions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
For Sale.

Property known as the Chris tiana
House. Must be sold, owing to my
wife s i'll health and being obliged to
change climate. NELs TwEEDT.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
CONGREGATIONAL.
Washburn Public Library Board.

J.. e. Jones, president; Mrs. VIM. O'Neil
vice-president; Mrs. Q. w. Frost, secretary;
Mrs. b. bergman. T. q. McWilliams. w. W.
Jones. E. P. HoIgren, F. III. Hartshorn.
John E. Johnson. Severt Swanson,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
0FFICIN DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

County Judge Howard Benton
Municipal Judge A. NJ. Warden
Sheriff John O'Sullivan
Clerk John FrOseth
Treasurer L. n Clausen
Register of Deeds Geo. "A. Calder
Clerk of Circuit Court Geo. +. McCiintock
District Attorney E. c.. Alvord
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools Miss j. Smith
Coroner DR.. Ell. G. LampSon
Surveyor D. L. Glover
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08
City Officers.
School Boards,

HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
LYMAN Z. Walker. president: f. T. Yates,
secretary; Ben Ungrodt, treasurer.
EXECUTIVE SCHOOL BOARD
DR.. T. r. Spears president; e. G. Prud-
homme. secretary; "A. F. Melstrand. vice
president
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-08

Boat leaves Flour Dock five minutes
ahead of time card.
WIN. TURGEON.
Master.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
LAST week OF TESTIMONY
BEEF COURT WILL HEAR NO
MORE WITNESSES.
Surgeons Testify That Sickness In
Army Was Not Caused By Canned
Meat-oficers' Score the Rations.

Washington, April 1.-THE Wade court
of inquiry has decided to examine no more
witnesses after the close of this week, un-
less in exceptional cases where men ex-
pected were unavoidably deDlayed.
General Miles will not be called except
upon his own request. The court will not
hear all the additional witnesses whose
names have been suggested by General
Miles. Some of them will. however, be
called, including Inspector General
Breckinr.dge The 200 additional reports
of officers will be received except in cases
when made by officers who have already
testified or whose reports have been read
and excepting also reports of officers
who We're not on duty at Santiago or in
Porto Rico.
DR.. G.. p. Adams. surgeon of the Second
New Jersey regiment, was the first Wit
ness of the day. DIR. Adams said that
he did not in any case attribute the sick
ness of the troops to government ratlons.
He heard nothing from DR.. Currie of his
chemical tests with the fresh beef. He
had been told of the doctors observations
concerning the effects of the butcher
knife blade in discolorins the meat, but
the investigation had failed to corroborate
his statement.
DR.. Charles r. Plundell. assistant sur
geon of the Second New Jersey, agreed
with DIR. Adams that no sickness had
been caused by the government food, nor
had he ever heard of any chemical tests
by DR.. Currie until his return home.
DR.. Harry Wiley, chief chemist of the
agricultural department who had general
charge of the chemical analysis of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15

canned roast beef. the details of which
were left to Dr.. Bigelow was called by
the government and questioned, not only
concerning the tests made with this meat,
but covering the entire range of the
preservation of food. He said that when
this investigation was begun. Secretary
Wilson'S instruction had simply been to
find out the truth
DR.. Wiley refuted the charge that DIR.
Bigelow's analysis We're not of Il char
acter to determine whether the meat
submitted was canned beef or horsefesh
and carpenters glue. No chemist. he said,
could hold a place in the agricultural de-
partment who would not detect the pres
ence of carpenters glue.
The court held Il session tonight which
was devoted TO reading reports of Of
fcers who served in the Cuban campaign.
The reports are practically unanimous
in condemning the canned beef as unfit
for an army ration. some of the structures
upon 1t being couched in emphatic terms.
Captain ]. Il. Huston. Twentieth infantry
reported he had heard canned roast beef
compared to the vonnit of u dog" while
other officers stated it was malOdOrous
unfit for human food, unpalatable and
taStelesS.
Regarding the refrigerated beef. the re-
ports were in n measure conflicting some
of the officers declaring that it was in the
main received in very fair condition,
while others We're unequivocal in con-
demning the refrigerated beef
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15

sons Hermitage in the canyon, or the
system will be shut down, the rails
torn I'D and the cars, rails and other
portable property relegated to the scrap
pile.
The line is not paying, and has not,
says Mr.. Weaver. Nothing has ever
been realized on the investment, and
unless the city is connected with re-
sort there is nothing in sight for it but
losses in the future. Mr.. Weaver saws
members of the company will be here
in a few weeks, and something will be
done Immediately. What that will be
he was not prepared to state, except
that the company will never build the
line unless the council grants them an
open franchise for thirty years.
The present franchise of the company
will run for ten years. Mr.. Weaver is
emphatic in his statement that he Will
not recommend a continuation of the
system unless a new franchise, which
will include the right to furnish cleo
trio light and power, as well as running
street cars, be granted.
1t is practically assured that Mr..
Weavers recommendations will be ac-
cepted by the company. His wife and
daughter returned with him from Kan
SaS CITY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
STRUCK BY AN AVALANCHE.
Four Men On Rotary Plow Badly
Injured

Seattle Wash, April IA Post In
telligencer special from Wellington says
while a rotary plow was clearing the
Great Northern track this side of Mad
ison it was struck by an avalanche and
dashed 1000 feet down a canyon. There
were seven men on the engine in addi-
ton to the regular crew. All have been
dug out of the snow but one. Four men
were injured. three probably fatally.
The injured are.
Pilot jerry Moriarity, head cut, in
ternally hart
George Hart, both legs and arms bro
ken. injured internally.
Thomas Sullivan, internally injured.
Fireman Thomas Grant, head and
hands cut
About 40 men are searching for the
missing man. The injured have been
taken 20 Everett. 1t is expected to have
the track cleared in twelve hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
GOVERNOR PINGREE ON TRUSTS.
Denounces Them In Speech In New
York

New York April 14.-The announcement
that Governor Pingree of Michigan was to
speak tonight under the auspices of the
Peoples institute in Cooper Union hall at
tracted an immense gathering. There was
not a vacant seat in the hall when the
speaker whose subject was Trusts ap-
peared on the platform. His appearance
was the signal for much cheering and
waving of hats and handkerchiefs. In
the course of his address, Governor Pin
-.The trust creates conditions more
serious than any our people have ever
faced. slavery and secession alone eX-
cepted. 1t is frauglit with more conse-
quences to the nation than the question
of expansion and foreign policy, arising
out of the recent Spanish-American war.
1t may suit the plans of some people to
push the trust into the background and
treat the problem of Imperialism and eX-
pansion as the only issue of the day. But
ignoring the industrial evil means either
shielding the trusts or planning to profit
politically by an artificial enthusiasm
over war and new possessions.
Harsh as it may sound, the trust
will divide the people of this country into
sharply defined classes, masters and
slaves.
The tendency of the trust is to place
all business in the hands of few men,
whose only ability lies in their power to
make money. All employees will be sub
ject to these men and they will be treat
ed as tools. TO do the bidding of their
mercenary masters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
TOO MANY CUBAN SOLDIERS.
Muster Rolls Show 4s,ooo-13,o 900
Figured On.

Havana. April 1.-THE Cuban army
muster rolls, which were delivered last
evening to Governor General Brooke,
through Senior Domingo Mendez Capote,
are prepared in neat clerical style, the
! zoe broad sheets showing on their face
4SuOG names-6,000 commissioned OIL
GERS and $4,000 non-commissioned ofti-
GERS and privates. The whole state
ment is an orderly arrangement OF
CORPS, regiments, battalions and COM
pdny scores.
The United States military authori-
ties make no attempt to reconcile the
42. 900 non commissioned officers and
privates indicated by these rolls with
the 1928 given in the estimates pre-
pared under The provisional governors.
As . matter of fact. since the Alneri-
can figures We're published, 1t has oeVel-
oped that they were in some respects
misleading For instance, in the prov
inre of Santiago, General Leonard
sWood. the governor, reported that there
We're no Cubans in arms At headquar-
ters here this was taken to mean that
there were no Cuban soldiers in reSu-
lar camps. the practice being for the
Cuban soldiers to separate, going 10
their homes and to come together fort
nightly for review, dispensing again af-
terward. Consequently, for the province
OF Santiago alone, some thousands HluSl
be added TO the American figures.
Moreover, additional thousands must
be eliminated from the Cuban lists, be-
cause the men represented are now in
official employ. Nevertheless, there is a
wide difference between the American
estimates and the assembly's lists. The
Americans viii scrutinize the latter
carefully and when the payments be-
gin the individuals named must be
identified by the various company cap
tains.
If the lists vouched for tally more
than 10000 On-commissioned officers
and privates. the shares, with the de-
ductions. will probably be less than 500
each. These details have not yet been
settled.
Major General Lee. has rented a house
with fifty rooms at Quemados and
there seems to be no doubt here that ne
will be appointed governor of the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, and of all Ha-
vana province outside the city of Ha
vana. combined in a single military de-
partment. The other departments will
be the department of Havana, under
Major General Ludlow; of Matanzas
and Santa Clara. under Major General
Wilson. and of Santiago, under Major
General Wood Puerto Principe and the
military district attached will probably
,le under the command of Major Gen
eIs' Wilson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15

the wild and woolly. The camp, says
Mr. Travis, .'is wide open'-the gam
bling den, the hurdy gurdy, the dance
hall and other characteristics of
rough h-and-ready mining town, all be-
ing among Buffalo Humps most strik-
ing features.
Two stage coaches are running daily.
AS there is not room enough inside, the
top of the stage is converted into
hurricane deck, and as many miners as
can pile on do so and hang on to each
other. In this way the trip is being
made through the snow.
Mr. Travis reports a depth of sixteen
feet of snow in some places at the
camp The locators, he says, are not
deferred by the snow in the least,
though They start out on snow shoes
and locate claims, hit or miss, on the
top of it. On one claim there We're no
less than four locations posted on a
tree The topmost was appropriately
called 1.-The Pirate"
At present about 5000 men are either
in Grangeville or at the camp, or on
the way. Two thousand have been
waiting in Grangeville for spring to
open up a little, and according to Mr..
Travis figures, between 500 and 1000
locators are at the camp.
Grangeville has a live little daily pa
per, chuck full of mining news from
the camp edited by a. F. Parker 1t is
the Daily Press, a four-column folio.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
.ALGER WILL NOT RESIGN
POSITIVE DENIAL FROM THE
WAR SECRETARY.
Declares His Intention to Remain In
The Cabinet Throughout the Pres
ent Administration.

Washington, April 14.-Secretary Al
ger tonight put an effective Quietus
or the persistent reports that he con-
tsmplated retirement from the cabinet,
ly a positive and unequivocal state
ment that the reports We're absolutely
without foundation and that unless
some unforeseen and unlookedtor con-
.tlngency arises, he proposes to remain
secretary of war throughout this ad-
ministratiOn-
Secretary Alger had his attention
called to recent rumorS that he WoulS'
resign after the close of the inVestlse
ton into the conduct of the war am
incident matters and that his successck
already had been determined upon. ID
said al statements of that charactsfl
were false; that he had not entert$rinec
any such intention and that th5sy were
instigated with the evident pXrpose OF
attempting to force him to leave the
cabinet. He said he proP{ {bsed to pay
no attention whatever - these at
taclSS.
! 20 ,,ake an absolute daShial of the re-
p0G ports 10 of ahnonnes hIS for all in the
strongest terms po4(sible, that he would
retain his present eRtice throughout III:
regular. term OF fFice. OF course, he
added. if there shoSuld be a great dis
aster in his privat1 business affairs ol
/ he should be striS<Sen in health or some
such wholly uEnexpected and sudder
event occurred, f it might actuate him Il
resume his Private life as a matter o.
course, but hsf had not had any idea
of resigning- -And his determination t.
remain, .ds,spite reports to the contrary
y Va fixed and unalterable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
THE HERALD BULLETIN.
PAGE ONE

PAGE ONE
Threats From Reichstag.
Croker On the Witness Stand.
Buffalo Hump Gold.
Alger VIII Not Resign.
ogden's Street Railway Line Is
Threatened.
Last Week of Beef Testimony,
PAGE TWO.
FilipInos Kill Five More Americans
Arbor Day In Salt Lake.
PAGE THREE.
Trade and Financial Review.
Point Scored Against Senator Quay.
Served In Two Wars.
PAGE FOUR.
PAGE FIT
Rio Grande Western alosperity.
PAGE SIX.
Comes as Manager.
Mining Stock Market. :
PAGE EIGHT.
Mr. Grants Suspicion.
Salt Palace Plans.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
MISS HARLOCKER MISSING.
Young Woman Charged With Send
ing Poisoned Candy.

Hastings, Neb., April 1.-THE where
abouts of Miss Viola Harlocker, the
young woman for whom a warrant is
out, charging her with attempting the
life of Mrs. F. C. Morey, are unknown.
It is known that Miss Harlocker pur-
chased arsenic in small quantities sew
eral times Immediately preceding the
crime. The place where she bought
candied fruit and glucose to make, as
she expressed it, fine candies, is also
known.
Mrs. Morey is steadily improving, but
is still weak. The condition of Mrs.
Gaslin, one of the other women who ate
of the candy, is still quite critical, and
there are grave fears that she viii
die
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
FIRE AND RUNAWAY.
Blaze at Ogden and Chief Given a
Thrill.

By Telephone to The Herald)
Ogden, April 15.-A fire was discovered
at 2:3O o'clock this morning in the prem
iseS of ST Read, near the corner of Wash
fngton avenue and Twenty seventh street,
by Conductor George Allen. The run OF
the department was unusually exciting.
The chiefs horse ran away and at the
corner collided with a street car pole,
mashing the rig and throwing out Fred
West the driver. The animal broke
loose and ran on up Twenty street.
is not seriously hurt. and the fire was
easily extinguished. it being in wood
pile and fence near the house. 1t seems
the chiefs wagon was in n blacksmith 5
shop and an ordinary buggy was being
used temporarily. There must have been
some mistake in hitching up, as when
West tried TO stop at the house of Chief
Riser to take in the chief he found he
the run of three blocks was made in
just one minute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
(Rv Telephone to The TIerald.l

Ogden, April 14.-W. c. Weaver, man
ager of the Ogden City Street Railway
company, returned yesterday from
Kansas City, where he went to report
on the condition of the street railway
property to the Jarvis-Conklin Mort7
gage Trust company, its owners.
MI Weaver went to Kansas City
about two weeks ago, and it is gener-
ally conceded that the fate of Ogden's
street railway depends on the decision
of the owners as regards plans sub
nitted bv him to them.
Mr. Weaver was very frank about
the business. and said that either the
future of the present system will be
better than it's past, or it will have no
future
Either a line will be extended to Will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-15
FUNERAL OF SENATOR TABOR.
Given Military Burial at Denver
Yesterday.

Denver, Colo, April 1.-THE late
Postmaster and ex-United States Sena-
tor H. a. W. Tabor was honored today
with military funeral. The remains
were escorted this morning by the local
companies of the Colorado National
Guard from the capitol. where they had
lain in state since p. m. yesterday, to
the church of the Sacred Heart, where
solemn requiem high mass was cete-