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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
historic Gayel.

Friends of Congressman Henderson,.
who is expected to be the next speaker OF
the House, feel that his selection is de-
serving of special notice on their part be-
cause Of the fact that he is the first
speaker to be chosen from the so-called
Mississippi district. They have,
therefore. had made a handsome gavel.
mounted in solid gold and containing thir-
teen kinds Of wood taken from the battle
ship Oregon. which is the especial pride
Of the Pacific ocean. The gavel will
be presented to Speaker Henderson i'm
mediately after his formal election Chi
cago Tribune
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
ALL SAVED BUT TWO.
Bravery of Matt Morgan in Rescuing
Passengers.

Eureka, Cal, Dec. 2.-The steamer
Weeott lies total wreck on the south
jetty of Humboldt bay, having struck
the rocks there, and of the twenty four
souls on board all are safe but two. One
passenger, Mrs. Carmichael, resident
of Ferndale, this county, and Gus Nelson.
a seaman of the steamer, lost their lives.
To the bravery of Matt. Morgan is large-
ly due the rescue. He plunged into the
breakers, managed to get to the rocks of
the jetty, climbed upon them and then
upon the piling, carrying line with him.
Soon the lifesaving crew arrived and res
cued all the passengers with the excep-
ton of Mrs. Carmichael, who was torn
from the basket by wave
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
EVADE EXCLUSION LAW.
Oshkosh Cinnamon Fear "a Visit by
United States Officials.

Oshkosh, Wis. Dee. Oshkosh
Cinnamon are badly frightened over the
announcement that the United States
officials are in the district investigating
charges of smuggling. 1t is limited even
by the Chinese themselves that some of
the Oshkosh celestials are implicated and
they admit that the practice of securing
the admission of Cinnamon into the coun-
try by means OF certificates that were
forged or issued to Cinnamon already
here has been carried on and with their
knowledge. Genuine certificates would
be mailed back to China and duplicates
forged and used by other Cinnamon an
swering the description. Arrests have
been made at Fargo and it is expected
that something will drop here OF at Green
Raw shortly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
THORPE HAD BEEN DRINKING,
Shot His Wife Three Times and Then
Attempted Suicide.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. "A Minot IN.
d. special says: Last night Hans
Thorpe, a car repairer employed in the
Great Northern yards at this place, shot
his wife three times in the head, killing
n ne,, instantly ,,J ana tnen attempted to
injured and is now in jail. Thorpe had
been drinking for several days. Thurs
day he attempted his wife's murder, but
she escaped him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
FINDS ONE GUILTY.
James Morris Acquitted aud James
Lonerga1l Convicted.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. flames
Lonergan was found guilty of numbering
Policeman William G. Prinslow on No
vember 49, 1893, and James Morris. tried
at the same time on the same charge,
was acquitted Three men participated
in the murder of the policeman and the
authorities are hopeful that Lonergan
will confess and tell who his accomplices
were.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
Never Laughed so Much.

1t consists merely in ignoring the horri-
BILE or tragic side of a funny situation.
Everybody knows the old story of the
cockney laughing after a fire. Jump,
got a blanketr An e did jump, and
there warnt no blanket, and e broke is
- neck. Laugh? l 'aven't laughed so
much. ''-BlackWood
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
Mrs. r. Williams. Of Fosterville, Arb

Mrs. r. Williams, of Fostervile, Ark,
writes on September 26th My mother,
who had been afflicted with Neuralgia
and Rheumatism for eight years, being so
bad in her arm that it was partially par
alyzed, learned of your . DROPS
and purchased sample bottle. Seeing
that it helped her SO much, | ordered a
dollar bottle, and after taking one-half Of
the large bottle her arm was all right,
and 1 consider her entirely cured .
DROPS is the most powerful specific
known, free from opiates and perfectly
harmless. 1t is a positive cure for Rheu-
matism. Sciatica, Neuralgia, Backache,
Asthma, Catarrh, La Grippe and kindred
diseases. Dollar sized bottle, containing
800 doses, ST.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO.,
164 East Lake street, Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

The Cathedral Of st. John, in course
of erection on Morningside Heights, in
New York, will be the largest ecclesiasti-
cal edifice in the United States. 1t will
be 500 feet long and 296 feet across at
the widest point
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
Merrimack will Inc ,rporate.

Baraboo, Wis. Dec. 1.-fSpecial. l.
The residents of the village of Merrimack
have decided to incorporate. The vote
of the special election was GA for and
IA against Incorporation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
RUN into The HUNDREDS
British Dead and Wounded Num-
Der 438.
METHUEN'S ADVANCE,
Phenomenal Demand for War News
Creates Paper Famine in
London.

London, Dec. 2.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Cape Town, Gen
Joubert was killed November 10; but
Gen. Buffers dispatch of November q
showed that Gen. White was in com
munication with Gen. Joubert or some
body impersonating him about November
10.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

The last government census of India
showed 10000 girls, between and 8
ronrS WIN are widows.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
Wealthy Lumberman Dead.

Manistee Mich, Dec John Can
field, millionaire lumberman, died to-
day, aged SO years, after an illness of
several months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
An Overlooked Name.

For fifty years the village of Loogootec
has quietly nestled in the western slope
of hilly Martin county with nothing of
consequence to attract the attention of
the outside world.-Indianapoli Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
LOST is FOUND.
Erwin Stinager of Merrill Restored
to His Father.

Merrill, Wis, Dec. 2.-[Special Err
win Stinager, who mysteriously disap-
peared from his home one week ago last
Sunday night, has been restored to his
father. He was found in Wausau.
The boy would give no reason for leav-
ing home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Exquisite ns7ors make exquisite cakes.
Try NIB E;.vors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Hiram Maxim first turned his atten-
ton to gunmaking in very small way
so late as 1884, yet today his firm em-
ploys over $4,000 men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
1874 East Lake street, Chicago

In Chinese cities streets are never
built straight, from srperstitious fear
that professions of evil spirits might 9TH
erWise enter and remain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

A label of Ambrosia Chocolate sent to Am
brosia Chloe Co.. Milwaukee, brings pretty
souvenir flee Send for it today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Rheude's Business College and Mechan-
zeal Drawing School, Milwaukee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

New England cities may unite to
I'D Boston improve its harbor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
SAW ALL YEAR.
Scofie1d Mills at Marinette Prepare
for Big Job.

The Scofeld Lumber company's mill will
be operated the entire season next year.
The company has completed arrange
ments to cut 100000 feet for the
Schroeder Lumber company of Milwau-
kee. The governor will not commence
cutting lumber in Idaho until year after
next. Most of the mills on the river are
now closed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
AGUINALDo'S MOVE.

AGUINALDO'S MOVE.
He marched along.
Hammer and tong,
From Boambang
TO Bayombong.
Then. with clink and clang,
He led his gang
From Bayombong
To Boambang.
New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Wisconsin will ship East $4,000
Christmas trees during December.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
Special to State People

Commencing November 20, the Hotel
Davidson, Milwaukee, make rate Of 81
per day, American plan. This is to state
neOnle only
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

"A railway will be built up the Rax
Alp, which is 6400 feet high.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Brussels, Dec. AT the Transvaal le-
cation in Brussels, presided over by DR..
w. j. Leyds. it was said that the Beers
and their European representatives do
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
The Thenter nnd Publlc Tnnte.

The idea that a theatrical manager
can educate public taste is only partly
correct. He cannot do so by proceeding
on lines diametrically opposite TO that
taste. If he concerns himself at all with
artistic problems, it is only to study
how art and popularity may be recon-
ciled. If one or the other must be sac
rifced, you may be. sure that it is art
that will be thrown overheard. A thea
ter is place of business, and it is con-
Quoted on the old and thoroughly estab-
lished principle of offering for sale the
kind of goods that people desire to buy.
The great point is to find out what sort
Of goods they desire. and that is not al
ways easy.
But the garnered experience Of the
theater demonstrates that there are GER
tain fundamental dramatic situations
which have always been and probably
always will be interesting to the gem
eral public. 1.-The way to make play,
said one Of our most artistic managers
to me some years ago, ''is to force two
lovers apart by obstacles and then bring
them together again. w. j. Hender-
son in Scribner's.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
BismarcIx'a Bo1dneuu.

L'Etoile Beige gives an interesting
account of Bismarck first introduction
to public life. which occurred as long
ago as 1S47. One of the aids-de-camp
to King Frederick William Nv was
Captain Won Keller, a friend of Bis
marck. and to him the future chancel-
lor applied for an audience with his
majesty.
The aid-de-camp pointed out tnat
unless the object was stated beforehand
the king would never give the inter
view. However, on getting an opportu-
nifty he mentioned the matter to the
emperor, and to his surprise was told
that Bismarck might be presented.
To POtsdam accordingly came the
unknown Bismarck. and before the en-
tire court made his audacious com
plant. UNLESS your majesty changes
your entire domestic policy" he said.
ga revolution must soon ensue. The
result of this bold statement secured for
Bismarck a seat in the landtag.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

The Cessitts settled at Copper Kock
about the beginning of the second year
Of the towns existence. Within six
months old man Cessitt died by the Off
ciaI hemp, Bub quit the county by re-
quest, and Sophronia experienced
change Of heart. The old woman, car
ing nothing for publicity, became re-
cluse and gave her undivided attention
to the liquid oblivion which lurked
within q certain brown jug.
According to the superintendent OF
the mines, the Cessitts were about the
worst gang that had been attracted by
the sudden outcropping Of gold at Cop
per Rock. He expressed himself as be-
ing thankful, however, that the worst
was soon over, by which he delicately
alluded to the passing Of the old man
and Bub.
Sophronia's change Of heart had oc-
Cured Immediately afrer the advent of
the young Methodist exhorter. Unfor-
tunately there was reaction as soon
as she discovered that the ministers 8
kindly interest included the whole Of
sinful humanity in its scope. AS So
phronia naturally preferred attentions
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

"Well, " continued Berril, "the par
son has beon relieved Of q little cash.
several Of our men have had their shan
ties looted, and, what's more, I've been
touched for a small bag Of dust myself.
What do you think about it,"
"Think Ill be layin for the coyote
like grim death, responded the sheriff
promptly. "Got any suspicions2"
"Now, that's just the ticklish part
of it, Hank. I'm afraid you won't be
caring to hear it, " And the superin-
tendent laughed uneasily.
"Out with it, an blast the differ
enceP" cried Smoller. "Swore fore God
Almighty to do my duty. No feelin in
my carcass. I'd hang a brother an new
er bat an eye. "
"Well," said Berril, II caught a
glimpse Of a young fellow prowling
around my place yesterday, and in the
face he looked very much like Bub Ces-
slit. Do you suppose that he has ven
tured back again3"
"Shouldn't wonder a durn mite,
observed the sheriff. EFF he's back I'll
have him. No sentiment here. No more
feelin than horse. String him up as
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

quick as il he had no sister Duty be-
fore pleasure, 'cordin to the Bible.
Although the sheriff put forth every
effort TO catch the thief, the depreda-
tions continued with irritating regular
ity. Hank ground his teeth in rage and
swore to catch the offender or resign
his Office.
AS last resource Hank took Sophro-
mia into his confidence, He warned her
not to harbor her renegade brother on
any condition, for there was going to
be trouble soon, or he would miss his
guess,
Sophronia INDUCED in bitter tears
and Hank comforted her.
'TO only think, she walled, "mt
Twin respectable like, and that good fol
nothin comm back to disgrace me fore
them as respects me. But honest to
heaven, Hank, l amt laid eyes on the
varmint for more'n a year. "
Don't You worry, little girl, re-
sponded the big hearted sheriff.
''There's one at thinks the same of you
no matter what happens, An some day
Wen both light out Of this here hole an
StaEk all over again whsre we can got a
fair deal In the game.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
Prefers Bug and Pig to Big.

The very word "big'' itself is un-
pleasant-intrinsically so. bug, as
every musician will testify, is a much
more euphonious word. and pig has
more force and dignity. 1t lie not great
things that this generation seeks, but
big things. "Great" means several fine
things above and beyond size. "Big'
describes nothing but size. So this gen.
Grafton discards the great and demands
merely the big. The word "big" was
never so ceaselessly employed since the
English language began to be used as it
is at present. Let nothing be considered
excellent unless it is big-that is the
precept Of the age. Boston Transcript
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

which were slightly more personal she
soon transferred her smiles to the soft
hearted sheriff Here their effect was
apparently irresistible.
For the sake of prop-iety it may be
well to state that Hank SmOller was
not the same sheriff which an all wise
Providence had seen fit to make instru-
mental in rendering SophrOnia father
less.
Hank, as he himself asserted, was
eternally gone on Sophronia. He reck-
oned many times that If the truth were
told there had been lots OF worse men
than old Cessitt. He usually wound up
these periods Of reflection by remarking
forcefully that it didn't make durn
bit of difference anyhow, she was all
right.
While returning one evening from
the shack that sheltered the bewitching
Sophronia and her mother Hank was
hailed by Berril, the mine superintend-
ent.
"Smoller, he began cautiously,
shave you heard Of the thieving that q
been going on latelyP'
Hank shook his head and looked in
tSrested
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

as he walked into the dingy little Office
Of the jail
The jailer laughed and continued rak
ing out the aches in the stove.
''I'Ve been doin some unofficial shoot
in out at Cessitt's, persisted the sher-
iff. Suppose you lock me up right
quick.
Hank, you don't mean its' exclaim-
ell the jailer anxiously.
Eyes, do. "
''Well, that's powerful bad. Bout
the girlH'
''It was the girl
"Say. Hank" suggested the jailer
cautiously. hadn't you better clear
out till this business blows overH"
Hank only shook his head.
With many expostulations, the jailer
conducted hivs, little loEOr to the one
cell, already occupied by several mid
night revelers.
Considering Smoller's confession and
the general good for nothingness of the
Cessitt family. the jury and judge con-
trived to reduce Hanks sentence to the
very minimum. What mystified them
most Of all was the fact that he should
have turned up at the trial. for it was
an open secret that he had been given
every opportunity to escape.
The years Of Hanks Imprisonment
passed slowly, but when he once more
stepped forth into the sunlight Of free
dom it was with the happy assurance
that they never knew and that he had
done it for her names sake.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

suit Of a fleeting figure. The real thief
had at last been spotted while in the
act Of breaking into a miners cabin,
the owner being engaged elsewhere in
the celebration Of an unusually rich
strike.
"Stop there, or TIL shootP' the sher-
iff shouted, while the thief rapidly in
creased the distance between them.
The slim figure kept straight on, and
Hanks revolver spurted fire while the
sharp report rang out on che quiet air.
"It's surely him." Hank painted.
''It's Bub But duty's duty"
Again the revolver cracked, and there
was faint cry from the fugitive. A
few more yards, and he darted from
the road, disappearing in the shadow
Of Cessitts cabin.
By the time the sheriff effected an
entrance to the log structure all noise
had subsided, and the place seemed en-
tirely deserted.
''Bub Cessitt," called the sheriff.
'T've got a warrant here for your ar
rest. Better come right along now an
not make any trouble "
There was no answer, but from ths
next room came the sound Of heavy
breathing. Going over to the fireplace,
Smoller threw some dry chips on the
bed of Goals, and a bright blaze sprang
up. Thrusting two fresh cartridges into
his revolver, he started for the door Of
the inner room.
Hank, came q weak. tremulous
voice. ''is that your"
eyes, soph." he answered sternly.
81 saw him turn in here. Don't try to
shield him. I'm sorry, but he'll have to
give up now an come along like man.
"Bub's not here, she moaned.
Hank laughed harshly.
The door swung open, and into the
wavering light stepped the girl. Her
face was ghastly white, and her bosom
rose and fell spasmodically. She turned
her wild, staring eyes upon the sheriff,
and he started back with a cry Of
pain.
"My God, little girll' he exclaimed.
Don't take it so hardI'
She swayed from side to side and
CROPPED blindly for support. springing
forward, Hank caught her in his arms,
and her disheveled head sank heavily
upon bis shoulder,
you'll forgive-me-Hank," she
whispered hoarsely. at wasn't-Bub.
It-was'-
eyes, yes, little one" he said. ut
wasn't your fault. Don't take ON like
this.
For moment she lay in his arms
motionless. Then, as he gently tried to
rouse her, the freight fell on crimson
stain which marked his hand.
"God forgive mel" he cried. Little
one, are you hurt2'
Her great, frightened eyes opened.
and her white lips moved slowly.
"It's born--in the--blood, she whis-
pered, land you've shot--the real
thiefP'
The big sheriff trembled from head to
foot.
Hank" she gasped.
"Yes, little one. "
"They -never-know.
"They shall never know, sobbed the
sheriff. "As Gods my witness they
shall never know"
When the gray dawn finally crept in
at the little window, Hank quilted the
eide Of the still, white form and pushed
his way into the inner room.
Moving slowly around the wall. he
came to a cot where the old woman was
sleeping off the effects Of a protracted
debauch. From a low stool near by he
picked up a suit of clothes and a slOuch
hat. Between the shoulders Of the blood
stained coat was a round, jagged hole,
torn by the bullet from this revolver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
A DIRECT ISSUE OF FACT.
WESTINGHOUSE AND NETWORK AIR BRAKE
COMPANIES IN DISPUTE OVER
RUSSIAN BUSINESS

A direct issue OF fact has been raised between tho
Westingh house Air Brake Company and the New
York Air Brake Company regarding the equipment
OF Russian railways with air brake appliances. In
a communication to The Railroad Gazette" II. II.
Westinghouse. general manager OF the Westing-
house Air Brake Company says that an imperial
decree was issued June 5. directing the equip
ment before January l. 1903. of large part OF the
freight cars on the Russian railways with the
Westinghouse brake, and other. although per
hitting a test OF any other system TO be made In
connection with the Westinghouse on local trains.
The letter adds: I'm view OF the facts above
stated It will be perfectly clear that any state
ment TO the effect that have not secured the
Russian air brake business that the New-York
Air Brake Company has secured secure any
portion Of the enormous air brake business during
the next three and one-half years in the Russian
Empire is and must Re entirely without founda-
ton"
Replying 10 this letter. President Starouck OF the
New-York Air Brake Company said yesterday as
quoted:
THE statements attributed 10 Mr.. Westinghouse
are not true. We are already doing big JOB In
Russia and a director and two officers OF our COM
pany have been there since February superintend-
ing the work Our equipment is going on the Gov,
eminent line from St Petersburg 20 Moscow. ana
we are in direct negotiation with the authorities
for other work. We have had experience Delore
this Of cases where the other fellow claims every
thing in sight but II doesn't go here. why, IN
spite OF all their claims. have got ffty or Sixty
railroads away from them in this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
MORE LETTER BOXES NEEDED.

Postmaster Van Colt received letter yesterday
morning from Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, instructing him to place number or the
large street boxes. designed for the reception OF
newspapers and second class mail matter AT GER
tain points in the downtown districts, where the
ordinary small street letter boxes not sufficient
In number to accommodate the quantity Of mall
matter and filled TO OVERLOOKING between tho
times the letters are collected. Mr. Van Colt was
also instructed TO advertise at once FOR BIDS for inc
erection Of about 100 posts in downtown streets.
on which larger letter boxes than those now IN use
can be placed. This last plan OF relieving the con-
eestion OF letters in street mail boxes Is In ac-
cordance with q suggestion made by the Post
master to the Department at Washington about
two years ago The substitution OF electricity Tor
gas has resulted In the removal Of many gas lamp
sosts and many Of those remaining are used by
Sc Fire Department for alarm boxes. Letter boxes
light poles which are private property. The work
Of placing the large second class mail boxes 10 DE
used temporarily al collection boxes for letters. Will
be carried out rapidly as possible. but the let
terng on these boxes will have to be changed and
them on the sidewalk In front of buildings some
objection has been made to this pain, because me
openings in these boxes are SO large tnat they can
easily be rifed. Mr. Van Cott sau iu,.hef uia
matter the street letter boxes were soine"! =
exaggerated. The new style OF box bearing .m n
words pull down are SO Sa 49, i tho
box itself is empty The clogglng OF boxes 10 u.s.
due he says to the fact that messengers sent EiCh
a large quantity of circulars or Ieoiei - az n
letter hoYes on the street to save themselves inc
trouble OF going TO the Postofiice