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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
.ARMORY IS DESTROYED.
Another Fire in Oconto Does Sl3,-
500 Worth Of Damage.
FOUR BUILDINGS BURN
Many Rounds of Am munition Explode
but Fortunately No One
is Hurt.

Oconto, Wis, Oct. 3.-[Special. Fire
this morning destroyed three buildings,
their entire contents and valuable rec
ords. The total loss amounts ts $4,000,
partially covered by insurance.
About 1 o'clock this morning fire was
discovered in the cIubroom annex of the
armory and before the flames could be
subdued the armory and three other
buildings burned to the ground. The ar
mory was built ten years ago and valued
at $500. 1t was insured for $1,000 III
the Niagara Insurance company of New
York. Co. NJ suffers additional loss of
$1,000 in wearing APPAREL. Capt. L. Ha.i.
who is also city engineer, lost surveying
tools valued at $500 and clothing, togeih-
er with 500 in cash. The state lost
about $1,000 on armament on which there
was small insurance. -Four thouSaha
rounds of ammunition exploded ana a.
though the crowd was dense III front OF
the building no one was injured. y
| building occupied by Mrs. \. Is. Gillls' Il
| tailoress. was burned. The loss was
| 5000; no insurance. An adjoining bulld-
ing. vacated yesterday by Frank -.
Gets, a baker, was destroyed. Both
structures were owned by Mrs LaNlha
| Milldge. Insurance was S4oo. Her loss
| is $1,000. David Turner's fancy goods
/ and millinery store was soon consumed
The loss was $4,000 with SlIoo lnsuT,
ance The armory will be rebuilt. All
-~~lS -. ~ x,Xr i. rnypI in
Guiding discharge papers of the volunteel
company sent TO the Spanish wax.
Plainheld, Wis. Oct. 81 Special. i
a tenant house owned by j. NJ. Smar,
and occupied by +. ID. Wadger and fam
~ and w. II. Kelly and family, was ca.
tirely destroyed by fire at a loss of $500
with no insurance
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
Is a Monarch a NagabOn &?

Here is n story of leze majestic in
Germany which is the oldest yet At
Dantzig q barrack attendant named
Luka. whose functions Were of me-
NAL description, was nicknaned Men
arch" by the soldiers. Elsewhere. no
doubt. such n cOgnomen would confer
honorary rank, even though no civil
list were attached to ii by the state.
Among Herr Luka's comrades. how
ever and according to the phraSeOlogy
of the city of Dantzig. to be a mon
arch is counted anything but an honor.
In various regions of West Prussia the
word denotes tramp, vagabond. loiterer
or yagrant Herr Luka, although doom
ed by nature to a humble post in life,
Indignantly refused TO be dubbed n
monarch.
so far as | know" said Luka, "a
monarch is a vagabond."
Some evil-minded enemy overheard
the remark, reported him to the agents
of the law as having insulted the
Kings majesty, and Luka was dis
missed his appointment. On the case
coming up for trial the public prosecu-
tor demanded penalty of six months
Imprisonment and one years loss of
honor and civil rights. Happily for the
defendant, there was an aStute judge
uDOn the bench, imbued as much with
common sense as with knowledge of
the law He pointed out the significa-
| ton of the word monarch" in West
Prussia. and was satisfied that the de
| fendant. understanding only this use
of it, was merely vindicating his own
personal honor. This was not leze ma
iesty. He therefore acquitted the de-
fendant and mulcted the prosecution
| in costs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
CHANGE OF VENUE.
Cases of Connerton and Flanagan
Charged with Perjury.

Tie perjury c8asies against 1oiiiSHn iSHn9cjalnlr=
ton of Oconto and Thomas Flannigan of
Iron River will not be tried in Marnettc
county. Attorneys for the defendants
filed affidayits alleging prejudice ON the
part of the people of Marinette county
and their request for Il change of venue
to another county will undoubtedly h"
granted. These cases are the fag end
of the big suit which Cook brothers of
Oconto brought against the 500 railway.
They obtained a judgment for $4,000 III
the circuit court here, but it was reversed
by the Supreme court. They alleged that
the railroad company was responsible for
the destruction of their cedar yards,
sparks from a passing locomotive having
ignited it. The 500 railway is behind
the prosecution of ConnertOn and Elan
nigan Their evidence practically wen
the case for the Cooks in lower courts.
The state will introduce evidence to
show that Flanagan was in Iron River,
Mich, acting as palbearer for a funeral
the day he claimed he was on the 500
right of-way and saw the fire start. The
case will be vigorously fought on both
sides The defendants have retained
Webster and Martineau Of Oconto and
Eastman and Martineau of this city.
while District Attorney w. b. Quinoan
will prosecute.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
GREAT BRITAIN Is
IN no HURRl !.
Not Yet Ready to s. stitute Force
for Ne -otiati S-Boers
AgSrsS Ssive.
Inann 49, H-N-LiIn ,nnstant mil

London. oct. &.-Nhilc constant mill
tary orders are being issued here. prog
resS seems very slow. and it must still be
weeks before Great Britain will be in a
position to strike. although it is believed
the British troops now at the front or
near ii are sufficient Ia protect British
territory The government Is certainly
not showing any signs of haste in send
ing an utimatum. ThiS is probably due
to Il recognition that Great Britain is not
vet ready To substitute force for npgotia-
tion: and the cabinet. therefore. iS giving
the TranSvaal every chance To accept the
latest proposals.
While all the dispatches from South
Africa dwell unon the condition of wild
excitement there aud the expected immi-
nence of q Roar attack, there is. in reali-
" little chang, in the situation, although
the massinE of the Beers in all directions
inevitably increases the tension.
\ dispatch from Durham. Natal. an
nounct.S that the Beers ara expected 10
take the aggressive today. The most
alarmin. rumorS are ahoat there respect
ing their intentions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
SHOT A DENTIST.
Charles Wagner Tries to XIII DR..
J. r. Foster at La
Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 81 Special l..
Or. j. K. Foster, one of the most prom
fnent dentists of the city, was the victim
of a murderous assault last night.
Charles Wagner, aged a years, an en-
ploye of the Sawyer X Austin Lumber
company, called at the doctors office and
calmly said that he was going to kill
the doctor. Without further ado. Wag-
ner pulled a revolver and fired point
blank at the doctor when standing but
a few feet away. Foster saw the move
in time to strike down the gun and the
bullet passed through the right thigh
just above the knee. WagHcr fired Il
second time through the glass door as
he retreated from the office. but the shot
did not take effect. Wagner claims that
Foster ruined his daughter Jennie some
years ago, and has since refused to make
amends to the girl. Foster has been
twice married, but does not live with
his second wife, who is herself Il practic-
ing lpDfiSt
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stage of decay, gives way to the over
powering fatigue that for the last hour
has been OF pressing her. Reluctantly
she does this, and quite unconsciously'
Obstinately determined TO fight sleep to
the last, she presently succumbs to that
kindly tyrant, and falls into one OF the
most delicious slumbers she has ever ye'
enjoyed.
How long it lasts she never knows, but
when next she opens her eyes with
nervous start. the first flush of rosy dawn
is flooding hill and valley and sea. Some
thing lying at her feet disturbs all her
preconceived fancies. 1t must have slip
ped from her when she rose. Regard
ing it more earnestly, she acknowledges
unwillingly that it is Seaton's coat, q
light gray one. When she was asleep
lost to all knowledge of friend or foe
then he had come and placed that coa'
across her shoulders.
Her eyes are large and langud witi
sleep broken and unsatished, her sof
hair lies ruffied on her low, broad brow
She looks timidly, nervously, around he
as one expecting anything but good
her whole air is shrinking, and her who'll
! self altogether lovely.
To the young man standing in his shirt
| sleeves, half hidden among the laurel
erously mixed with melancholy in hi
| glance, she seems the very incarnation
| of all things desirable.
He presses her hand and hurres he
over the short. dewy grass into tn
| strawberries that form an effectual scree
| from all observation of those in the gaI
| den beyond, and so on until they come t
| the small oaken doorway through whic
she had passed last night, and which ha
| proved more foe than friend.
Once inside the longed-for portal. he
| first impulse is n natural one; it is to ru
as fast as her feet can carry her to he
| own room.
(To be continued)
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
COACHMAN KEPT HIS DIGNITY.
incidentally His Employer Fad His
Way in "a Roundabout Fashion.


Way in Roundabout Fashion.
This is one Of the many stories that
are floating about town concerning a
man very we'll known in the capital,
who is spending the summer in Eng
land, says the Washington Post He
has taken country house over there
for the season, and is living a grand
seigneur with a troop of dear only
knows how many servants. These
English servants, so their American
master has discovered, are quite un-
like the menials to whom he is accus-
toned in his own country. They are
specialists. Each one of them is hired
for some one particular work, and pro
fessional etiquette forbids them to
treSpass on each others preserves.
How strictly they keep them each to
his own work the American did not
know till, sauntering idly out of the
house one day, he espied a watering
can, which had been left by gardener
at little distance from the mansion
on the edge of the drive. 1t occurred
to him that 1t would be amusing to
play at being a gardener. He would
water the flowers himself. SO, calling
to a man servant, who happened to be
passing, he bade him fetch the water
ing can. The man Strengthened him
self up and touched his cap.
'.pn~ no. r1on str" he said in q tone
of respect not unmiXed W.,
I'm the coachman, sir"
"All right" answered the American;
bring me that can"
BEG pardon, SIR repeated the man,
"but I'm the coachman, sir"
well, WELL" said the American. Il
know you're the coachman. Bring me
the can"
The coachman touched his cap again,
and repeated his former remark. Light
dawned on the American.
"Oh," said he, you're the coachman,
are you? Well, Goa Gilman, you go round
to the stables and have my four-in-
hand brought round at once"
The coachman saluted and walked
away. The coach and four drew up at
the door few minutes later. The mas
ter climbed in.
"Now," said he. drive me to that
watering can"
The order was obeyed. The horses
paused a hundred yards down the
drive.
Get down and hand me the can,
now" ordered the master.
A moment later he was cOntentedly
watering the flowers. He had the can,
the coachmans dignity had been pre-
served, and all was well.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
CHARGED WITH SWINDLING.
J. f.. Meyer Arrested in Chicago and
Taken to Portage.

Portage, Wis, Oct. 5 Special. -
Marshal Dempsey of this city Went to
Chicago to bring J. f. Meyer to Portage
for trial Meyer, who obtained $50 from
J. II. Wells. proprietor of the Emd"r
house of this city, under false pretenseS,
was arrested at the Grand Pacific hotel
in Chicago yesterday. September Il
Meyer induced Landlord Wells to cash Il
500 draft op the First National bank Of
Kansas City, claiming that he was Il
member of a big commission firm Of that
city. and had money on deposit at tn"
bank The draft was sent for collection
through ordinary channels, but. was pro
tested, the bank stating that Meyer had
no money on deposit with that institu-
ton, nor was he known TO them III any
way. Mr.. Wells at once reported the
swind.o 20 the Hotel association head
Guarters. Il was found Meyer had been
in Milwaukee, where he had worked his
game and left for the South. He was
finally located in Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
f|RSTRACE WASA FAIL ||RF
columbia and Shamrock Are Close
ly Matched.
EXCEED TIME LIMIT.
ohe Oh the Most Remarkable Race.
in the Long Series of
Cup Trials.

New York, Oct. 3.-The first raca .,
the series for the Americas Gun betweer
Columbia and Shamrock proved ono q,
the most remarkable of any Vet sailed for
the greatest of all trophies. Light hreezes
prevailed, varied in spots nv n,,fe -
TWO, ana In turn both boats enioved tho
pei'eHt ana suffered a change in position
SION boats, of which there were
nuiureds' lnterfered in Il measure with
ne progress of the racers and in this re-
speet ooiunbla suffered most. The off
.iai start was as follows: Shamrock
l:ia;5'; Columbia, 1J:1G:2O.
Saamfock gained hundred wards al,
tns , start and she increased her lead dur
ing the nrst hour. Columbia's sails did
uot SET properly, particularly her balloon
cr, ana she disheartened her followers
by her lifeless work q
suddenly, however, with n change of
san and a puff of a breeze. the Ameri-
cin 1r cup defender took on new life and
nilhi! d rev minutes she had oyerhauIed
her rival, and was pushing her irIitu ".hi+a
nose through the water at q rand ruta
outiootlng the challenger. and gaining at
ever! up or her nose. She made tbp lead
more more than half mile in a short time
5 pu5 then her spinnaker scented TO set
ins. irauls. She carried it few minutes
iIHit SIG lost
ground. and within two miles of the
marx I the Shamrock was again making
ohe-thrd of a mile astern.
They rounded the mark as follows: Co
iumbia. 1:3S:45: Shamrock. 1:4O:11. The
enthusiasm was wild.
On the beat back. there was success
son of small tacks, the Columbia making
move for move with the Shamrock, until
about 2:45, when with the SAamrock's
standing off shore. the Columbia split
tacks with her keeping on i'll shore for
ten minutes.
This was an unfortunate move for the
CClumbia's s skipper, for the wind not only
lighted in shore, but shifted 10 eastward,
50 that the Shamrock. which tackled at
2:46, was greatly benefited by the
change.
Shamrock gained by this combination
Of circumstances the lead which she had
lost early in the race, and gradually
worked ahead of the Columbia, Il lead
which she held TO the end.
The time limit of five and half hours
expired ut As and at that time both
yachts were three miles east of the High
lands and the same distance from the
finish line at Sandy Hook lightship. The
Shamrock was ahead, but AT the time
the race was called off a person could
toss a biscuit from the Shamrock TO the
Columbia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
STORY OF TORNADO.
Proceeds of the Sale of Book for
New Richmond Relief
Fund.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 81 Spc-
cial. Mrs. Mary Bright of New Rich
mond is preparing book on the lorna
do. DR.. c. A. Hayes, who was one Of
the first physicians to arrive upon the
scene of the terrible disaster, has con
scnted to contribute Il chapter on the as
sistance rendered 10y Chippewa Falls
The proceeds realized from the sale Of
books will go to the relief fund.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
No ROok of instructions,

Weary Watkins-I see here in the
paper about how to git on a trolley
car and off.
Hungry Higgins-I bet you won't see
no piece about how TO git on and of
of freight cars. That kind of thing
comes by nature, er it don't come al
all.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
Gacs Into kruptC

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 81 Special J
Moses Getz and Isaac Harris, who have
been conducting small drygoods husi-
ness in this city under the firm name
of Harris & Getz. have filed petition in
bankruptcy The liabilities foot up
$1,000: assets nothing. The claims are
hold mostly hN Chicag parties.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
Arreutcd at La CroAsc.

La Crosse Wis, Oct. 81 Special. i
Thomas Ryan. alias Sullivan, wanted al
Green Bay for grand larceny. was ar.
rested in this city by the police last
evening Ryan is professional bar.
tender and when taken into custody here
had in his possession large sum OF
nnnney that be admitted be had stolen
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
DOMESTIC BLISS.
Five Divorces Granted by Circuit
Judge at Sparta.

Sparta, Wis, Oct. Special I-Thc
fall term of the circuit court began hsr"
This morning and was occupied today
with divorce cases of which the follow
ing were granted: Fidelia Snow from
Charles o. Snow, Emma Booth from j.
A. Booth, Hattie Sturdevant from
George s. Sturdeyant. Marie William"
from John Williams, John Rattle from
Mary Ann Rattle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
PESHTIGO FIRE.
Twenty-eiGhth Anniversary Servic Z
will be Held Next Sunday.

Marinette. Wis. Oct 81 Special. j
Next Sunday is the twenty-eighth ami
versary of the Great Peshtigo fire il
which over 800 lives and millions Of dol
lars in property were lost Memoria
services will be held in the German Lu
theran church at Peshtigo by the sur
vivors. who will come from all parts o,
the state to attend the anniversary serv
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07

,pesfeadeJ'. Suicide.

Black River Falls. Wis, Oct. 3--ira
Wilcox. a homesteader in Brockway. ten
miles from here, committed Sucid" b.
shooting himself with shotgun. n
gun was exploded by his pushing the
trigger with a lath. Wilcox was - year.
of age and had been married two months.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
CHAPTER NJ

a gleam of moonlight coming through
the open window puts the lamp to
shame, and compels Xera's attention.
How sweet. how heavenly fair the gar
den seems. wrapped in those pale. cold
beams. She can see il from where she
sits ea las deep. cushioned s-I Of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
American Songs in Venice.

An American. who was in Venice when
the news of the destruction of Admiral
Cervera's squadron came. and who could
not make out the Italian account very
well, took the paper to a certain prot"s-
Sor who speaks almost perfect English,
and asked him to translate II. The pro
fess0r did so in excellent stiylC. until n"
came near the end, when. with little
hesitation. he read: And the band
played The flag with the stars on 1t and
1T will be very warm in the city this
evening"" 1t was about Il minute he
fore The American recognized the last
piece.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
Charged with Burglary.

Edgerton. Wis. Oct 3.-Three meI
giving their names as William Bruce Of
Milwaukee. Joseph Gender of Chicago
and Thomas Mallory OF Eau Claire were
arrested here charged With Tobb!as sey
ssai places .: busiafsS here.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07

Good man-Do you know what be
comes of little boys that use bad words
when they are playing marbles
Bad boy-Yep' pey grows up 20
plays go!f,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
England was First.

England was the first country to es-
tabIiSh Il society for the prevention Of
cruelty 10 animals ana To lcgislatc for
Furnishing offenders
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
Bought from Weyerhacuser,

Ashland Wis. Oct. 3.-P. Nestor. a
well-known northern Wisconsin and
Michigan lumberman, has been in the
city for seyera! days and closed n deal
for the purchase OF lo4.ooooao feet Of
The Neyerhseuseg timber Ia Bayfield, aud
Douglas counties,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07

The sword group is covered with fine
sharks skin bound with gold wire and liz
laid with gold stars. The guard is al
eagle terminating in a claw, which grasps
the top in which the blade is set; the
eagles outstretched wings form the
guard proper. The scabbard is of thin
steel Damascened in gold, with sprays Of
a delicate sea plant, the Ross Marinus.
typical of fidelity, constancy and remem.
brance The sprays are interlaced stars
which fill the inner spaces. dolphins the
outer spaces Sprays of oak leaves anu
acorns secure the rings and trappings of
the scabbard: above these on the froi:t of
the scabbard, is raised monogram IN
diamonds. entwining the letters &c. D."
and Immediately under them are the let.
ters: II. S. ~" surrounded by sprays
of the sea plant The ferrule, or lower
end of the scabbard, terminates in twined
gold dolphinS.
The sword box is of white oak inlaid
with black velvet and at the center OF
the cover and gold shield surmounted
by an eagle and inscribed with a single
star and the words: "RearAdmira.
George Dewey L S n"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07

That's the hest | "a, do fer you. said
the theatrical manager. ''You'vr been
idle All season. - far: now. viii you stay
idle the rest of the season. or take this
small rart!' IN take it, said Lowe
Comerdy: in this c~ss a small role is
better than whole l0af'-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Tha cheap, f.s>t.i ser,ie,- in th,.
wol'.i Is nat af japan where for = sen
about seger ,enths Gt a penny letters
are teaYey,J M over fh. empire
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07

Automobile fire engines ami hose
wagons are 20 he tried in Paris at an
carly dag.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07

THE GIFT OF THE NATION
TO
REAR-ADMIRALD DEWEY, L. s. y.
In Memory of the
Victory at Manila Bay, May /. 1905
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
PARIS THE BEAUTIFUL.
a Profitable Investment Suggested
For All Cities

New York paper has the following,
which gives the city of Topeka pointers:
1t is somewhat strange that the local
press does not urge the increase of at
fractions in New York city in order to
bring visitors here and hold them for
greater or less periods.
Paris sets a notable example in this
particular. She has spent millions and
is persistently lavish in the expenditure
of money upon her gardens, her opera,
theaterS, concerts, museums, churches,
art galleries and everything else that
may please, in order to induce people to
visit that city and spend their money
there. And Paris, most beautiful and
attractive of all the cities in the world
finds such investment of money directly
profitable. The amount of money ex-
pended there annually by strangers is
enormous.
New York has some attractions, but
they are limited and for the most part
crude. They are not sufficient to draw
the crowds nor to hold them after they
get here. This may be a selfish and sor-
did way of presenting the case. New
York should be made beautiful because
it can be made so, and because in beau
tifying it the happinesseand enjoyment
of the people are enhanced.
At the same time, dollar and
cents investment, it would be prOfitab BILE,
as Paris has found it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
Jake Schaefer to Meet Slosson For
$500 a Side in Two Games.

New York, April 12.-George Slosson's
challenge of a week ago to play any bill
HARDEST in the world was accepted yes
terday by his old rival, Jake Schaefer of
Chicago, and all details of the match,
including the dates, will be decided
upon today, when the student Will meet
A. F. Troescher, Scbaefer's representa-
tive. here at the Brunswick alke-Col-
lender company. Yesterday morning
the western expert telegraphed to
Troescher:
Il accept Slosson's challenge for $500
a side each game. Please represent me
in arranging the details, and wire dates
decided upon"
The terms of the challenge call for
two games to be played in New York
between May 8 and May %. Sfosson
STIMULATES that one week shall intervene
between the two games, and that the
players shall toss to decide which game
shall be played first. There will be one
at 1S-inch balk-line, 500 points up, and
one at cushion caroms. 400 points up.
Clarence Green. a we'll known billiard
room keeper of Chicago, is Schaefer's
hacker, and he deposited $3.50 in Chicago
yesterday to bind the match. Slosson
will be backed by George Wheelock, the
bookmaker but he will put up part of
the stakes himself.