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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
LILLIAN SEERY
is INDICATED,
from Her Slanderer-A Fa-
nous Case Ends

KenoSha, Wis, Sept. 90 Special. i
The sensational SANDER case of Lillian
Seery VS.. Lafayette Cook, well-known
citizen OF the town of Somers, which
has been occupying the attention of the
circuit court in this city for the past
week, came to close last evening when
the jury, after considering the evidence
IN the case for over eight hours, returned
Il verdict in favor Of the plaintiff and Tx
ing the damages at $500 and the costs
of the action. The case has attracted
more attention than any case tried in
the county since the famous arson case.
Inc suit was an outgroWth OF the dl-
vorce suit filed by Mrs. Petite 0. Stone
braker, wife of DR.. Stonebraker, in 1896.
LII the trial of the case Miss Seery'S name
was mentioned as one of the reasons
that the wife of the doctor was seek
ing separation and after the divorce
had been granted number of people in
the town of Somers talked considerably
about the evidence and these tales had
the effect of making Miss Seery a social
outcast. Her friends deserted her and
homes which had formerly been opened
to her were closed. Even her most init
mate friends refused to speak to her on
TIE street line girl was Deaurl1ul ana
as well educated as the usual country girl,
but she was Stunned even all the more
on this account. After she had borne
this treatment for some time she decided
to seek vindication from the stories
which had been told about her. AS re-
suit of this in the spring of 1896 six suits
for SANDER were filed in the circuit court.
Miss Seery was the plaintiff in each of
them and the defendants were Lafayette
Cook, Emertia Cook, George f. Leet,
Ward %. Balm and William e. Burgess.
The men were so well known in the
county that the filing Of the suits pro-
duced great sensation. The cases came
up for trial at the last term of court
and all during the trial the courtroom
was packed with people from all parts
of the county. At that time the defend
ant in the first case tried secured nom
suit on the ground of a technicality The
plaintiff was poor and when she had paid
the costs of the cases she had nothing left
to start in for another siege But some
friends came to her rescue and the cases
were again brought up for trial. The
verdict given in the first case will un-
doubtedly result in the remainder of the
cases being settled out Of court
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
DIPLOMAT DROWNED.
Gen. Julio Rengiffo, Colombian
Representative in Washington,
Loses His Life at BOgota.

Washington, D. c., Sept 2.-The Col
ombian legation has received an official
cablegram from Bogota announcing that
Gen. Julio Rengiffo, until recently the
Colombian representative at Washing
ton, and one of the best known South
American diplomatists, has been
drowned in the Magdalena river. 1t is
believed that Il number of others were
drowned at the same time. Gen. Rem
giffo left Washington a few months ago
to become secretary of the treasury of
the Colombian cabinet. While here he
was prominent in official and social cir
cles, and married an American girl, Miss
Jane Balbour, daughter of James Bal
bour of this city.
Madame Rengiffo is now in Washing
ton, having expected to join her husband
at Quito next month, and is Frustrated
with the sad intelligence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
SNOW IN WISCONSIN.
Heavy Fall OF the Beautiful in the
North.

Oconto, Wis, Sept. 29-[Special J.
1t is showing hard today. First time in
years that snow has fallen here ia Sep
tember
Eagle River, Wis, Sept. 29-[Spe-
cial. l-One inch of snow fell here last
night. The temperature is not freezing.
Arbor Vitae, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special.l
"A blizzard visited this place yesterday.
Considerable rain, sleet and finally snow
fell. The ground was covered by snow.
Calumet, Mich, Sept. 81 Special. /
A regular Lake Superior blizzard has
been blowing here since yesterday after
noon and half a foot of snow has fallen.
Hurley, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special. IA
blizzard has been blowing the greater
part of the last twenty-four hours. There
are four inches of snow on the level
The weather is cold.
Eagle River, Wis, Sept. 29.-Half an
inch Of snow fell last night. 1t is still
showing, but not freezing.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Spe-
cial. This city was visited by snow
storm about noon today which lasted for
some time.
La Crosse Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special l
panied by high winds, made it's appear
ance today. The temperature is very
low
Ironwood, Mich, Sept. Especial. ]
A severe snowstorm with cold north
wind ragged here all day yesterday and
continued today. The thermometer reg
listers 80 and still falling. The storm is
very severe for this time of year and
was unexpected. A cold winter is looked
for
Ishpeming, Mich, Sept. 90 Special.
The worst snoWstorm ever seen here at
this time of year ragged during the past
fifteen hours. About eight inches Of
snow is on the ground.
Bessemer, Mich, Sept. pa terrible
wind and snow storm prevails. Several
inches of snow have fallen.
Marquette, Mich, Sept. 29.--The snow
storm that ragged here last night was
general throughout upper Michigan. ac-
cording to reports received here today
The. ground was covered to the depth Of
an inch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
GODDARD is DYING.
No Hope for the Recovery of the
Demented Young Man of
Chippewa Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Spe-
cial. r. Hoyt of this city has re-
ceived letter from his son Romeo, who
is in Juneau, Alaska, stating that Ar
thur Goddard, who was committed to
an asylum in the British possessions the
fore part of this month. was dying and
there We're no hopes for his recovery.
1t was thought that later the authorities
there would permit of the young mans
removal to an American asylum. His
father, III. ]. Goddard of this city, who
has been with him for the past month,
has left that country and will return
home
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
New College Paper.

Madison. Wis, Sept. pa new col
lege publication came out yesterday UNI
der the name of the Sphinx. It is to be
a bi-weekly. The staff consists of Philip
L. Allen. editor-in-chief; Clarence l.. Mel
son. managing artist; NJ. w. McArdle.
managing editor; K. I'll. Downs, assistant
managing editor. Board of editors, Grace
NJ Challoner. Ard Hoyt Ellis George III.
Peterson, Mildred A. Castle, Bernard c.
Dorset. Frank M. Van Horn, Louise
Craig. Erie w. Allen, Paul L. Chamber
lain, Sarah j. Seeber.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
A MAN WITH A GUN.
italian Has Things His Own Way at
Cadott.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept 20 Spe-
cial Residents of Cadott, ten miles
east of this city on the Central. have
sworn out warrant for an Italian who
is travelling through the country under
the name of William Dolman He Wis
tied Cadott last Sunday and it is said
after entering several saloons and terror
ling the proprietors he went upon the
street and with a gun in his hand prac-
tically had things his own way for nearly
an hour. The appearance of the con
stable, however. frightened him away
He was reported yesterday to have been
seen at Stevens Point and Deputy Sher-
iff Weiner has gone after him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
HE FELL FROM GALLERY.
George w. Smith of Madison Dies of
His Injuries.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special -
George w. Smith, the capitol empIoye.
who fell from the gallery of the AS
sembly chamber Tuesday and fractured
his skull, died this morning. Mr.. Smith
came into the capitol with the UTpham
administration and has had charge of the
Assembly chamber since that time. He
was 81 years old and leaves his wife, a
son and two daughters. He was an old
soldier and the funeral Sunday afternoon
will be conducted by the Grand Army
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
LOST IN THE WILDERNESS.
Two Men Suffer Terribly for Over
Ten Days.

Duluth, Miss, Sept. oh. L. Ken
dali of Cambridge, Mass, and G.. E.
Eastman of Saginaw, Mich, who have
been lost in the woods near the Nipigon
river since September It., have been
found The sufferings of the. two men
during this time are reported as indie
scribable. They were without matches,
guns or any shelter but blankets for ten
days and had no food but berries, bark
and what fish they could catch and
which were eaten raw. They were in
the vast wilderness north of Lake Su-
perior and west of the Nipigon river.
Since last Friday, from eight to twenty
five skilled Indians have been searching
for them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
NOT FOUL PLAY.
Charles Ruestow Of Rib Falls Died of
Commissions.

Wausau, Wis, Sept. 2oo.-E Special. /
Coroner Dickens went to Rib Falls last
evening to investigate the death OF
Charles Ruestow, found dead near his
home. 1t is thought that he probably died
of commissions. He came home from the
village last Friday intoxicated and quar-
relied with his wife. Later he went
away He had done so several times be-
fore and stayed away several days at Il
time so no one thought anything Of his
absence. A man going by another farm
of Ruestow's, a mile away, yesterday
looked into the little log shanty and saw
him lying dead on a bed of hay. 1t was
reported to his family. The coroner says
that there is no evidence of foul play.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
Copyright, Louis Klopsch. 1886,

Religions Discussions Religious G.s-
cussions used to be based on belier In
the Bible. The divinity or Christ was
affirmed or denied solely on the inter
probation Of the Bible. Preaching has
become ethical simply because under
the new view there is nothing left but
ethics TO preach. -Rev. DR.. Patton.
Presbyterian, Princeton, n. :.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
Railroad Beats Widow.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept 29.-The jury in
the suit Of Mrs. Taber against the North
Western Railway company for $4,000
damages for the death of her husband,
Ralph Taber, rendered verdict in favor
of the railroad company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
Prison for One Year.

Oconto, Wis, Sept 29.-[Special. J.
Frank Hartzell was this morning SEN
fenced to state prison for one year by
County Judge Jones for burglaIizing
Lucia Brothers bicycle store on August
II. He confessed his guilt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
Attempted to Kill.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 9.--ISpecial.1
Frank Kuehnemann is Oh trial in the
circuit court here on the charge of as
sault with the attempt to kill his wife on
March 81 last, by shooting her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
FIRE at Trempealeau.

Trempealeau, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Spe-
cial. THE new residence of John Town
er, Jr., near the city limits, was burned
this morning. The loss was $1,000. There
was no insurance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-10-04
Banished by the Government.

New York, Sept. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas says: Thurs
day, Martin Senavria, president of the
cessation court; Gen. Fonseca, Ortega
Martinez and others were banished yes
terday by the government. Apparently
the hostile forces are on the eve of a
great battle. Negotiations for peace have
failed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
A RELIC OF THE WAR.

Many old soldiers now feel the eff
fects of the hard service they endured
during the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Anderson
of Rossville, York county, Penn, who
saw the hardest kind of service at the
front is now frequently troubled with
rheumatism. L had a severe attack
lately" he says, land procured a bot
Il of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t did
so much good that I would like to
know what you would charge me for
one dozen bottles" Mr.. Anderson
wanted it both for his own use and to
supply it to his friends and nelghbors,
as every family should have a bottle of
II in their home, not only for rheuma-
tsm, but lame back, sprains, swell
ings. cuts, bruises and burns, for which
1t is unequaled. For sale by all deal
ers and druggists. Benson, Smith e.
Co., general agents. Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
VERY IMPORTANT RULINGS SBERMANS FINE Fittings
HAWAIIAN LAWS VS.. AMERICAN
CONSTITUTION.
Supreme Court Holds That Constitution
of United States Cuts no Figure Here
at Present.

The matter of the appeal of George l..
Edwards for a rehearing on the ground
that only nine out of twelve Jurymen
had rendered a verdict of guilty, which,
1t was contended, was against the Con-
stitution of the United States-was to-
day decided by the Supreme court
against the defendant appellant In its
decision the court says: I'VE are there
fore of the opinion that Congress did
not intend by the joint resolution of
annexation to extend to these Islands
the fifth and sixth amendments to the
Constitution of the United States and
that, upon the reasoning of the decision
i'm the Peacock case, the said amend
ments were not in force here ex proprlo
vigore at the time of the defendants
conviction. and that the verdict must
stand" The court makes the following
law points: During the present transit
ton period, felons may be prosecuted
without the Intervention of a grand
jury and convicted by nine out of
twelve petit Jurors, as permitted by
Hawaiian statutes, Notwithstanding the
fifth and sixth amendments to the Con-
stitution of the United States and the
clause i'm the joint resolution of annex
alton, which provides for the continual
tion of Hawaiian municipal legislation
not inconsistent with the Constitution
of the United States. Cooper and Dole
for defendants.
Following upon the Identical lines, the
court also hands down a decision on APP
peal in Hawaiian Star Newspaper AS
sociation VS.. II. r. SaylOr, plaintiff and
defendant in error, sustaining the for
mer decision. 1t is ruled that verdicts
by nine out of twelve jurors are per-
mitted by Hawaiian statutes may be re-
ceived in civil cases Notwithstanding
| the seventh amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States. The reason
/ in Republic VS.. c. L. Edwards is fol-
| lowed. Kinney, Ballou & McClanahan
for plaintiff; Henshall for defendant.
| A combined decision was also present
ed in the cases of Peacock & Company
and Lovejoy & Company VS. Republic
J of Hawaii, claims for the return of du-
| ties paid on goods imported from the
| United States since the flag raising last
| August. The demurrers of the Govern
ment are sustained and the bills of both
plaintiffs are dismissed with costs. The
same general principle, that United
| States laws in no sense apply here as
yet, is adhered to by the Supreme court
| in these matters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
HOW THE MODEL TROOP SHIP is
ARRANGED
Every Device Known to Applied Sci
ence, Tending to Comfort and Health,
Finds a Place.

The troop ship Sherman is a revela-
ton of what can be done to fit a vessel
properly and suitably for a transport
Being so large a vessel there is room
for every appliance useful or desirable.
Forward on the main deck is the SOL
dier's mess room. The tables are hung
from above and when not in use, can be
fastened up out of the way, so that the
space can be utilized as a loungins
room. The benches are made so that
they can be folded up and piled out Of
the way Amidships on this deck on
the starboard side, is the galley. Here
are huge ranges, soup kettles and eV-
erything else needed in cooking for 2000
men. A coffee grinder is run by an cleo
trio motor, and so is every other me-
chanical contriVance requiring power.
On the opposite side is the bakery
where from 1900 to 2000 loaves of bread
are baked every day.
On the afterpart of this deck are the
lavatories and shower baths. There are
ample bathing facilities for the entire
number of troops carried. Below the
main deck are two berth decks fitted
up with iron framed hunks. The bunk
consists of canvas laced to this frame
so that it can be taken out frequently
and washed. The iron frames themsel-
yes are easily kept clean.
The sick bay is in the afterpart of the
1t has a special kitchen where almost
any kind of food can be prepared, and
particularly special dishes for the sick.
The operating table can be closed off
from the rest of the bay with canvas
curtains. 1t is lighted from above and
has good light in all kinds of weather.
The sick bay lavatory is provided with
porcelain lined bath tubs with hot and
cold water. ed.
Below the berth decks are the cold
storage compartments and the store
rooms, with convenient disbursing store
keepers rooms. The cold storage COM
partment containing the meatsi is kept at
temperature of from 26 to 2S degrees,
so that everything is kept frozen solid.
1t contains fish, poultry, beef, pork and
everything that a first-class market
could afford. Another compartment
contains fruit and another one vege-
tables. These are kept at the tempera-
ture suited for that kind of supplies.
The officers quarters are on the main
and upper decks.
The decks of the vessel throughout
are of steel so that they can be kept
perfectly clean. In all it's arrange
ments the Sherman is a surprise in the
possibilities for comfort and sanitation
| ii shows.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
BIG STORM IN SOUTHKONA
TERRIFIC RAINFALL DAMAGES
THE NEW ROAD.
Deep and Wide Clutches Cut Across the
New Government Road in Two
Places-Trees Uprooted

HOOKENA, Hawaii, May 29.-South
Kona and the southern part of North
Kona had one of the severest rain
storms of the season last Friday Much
damage to roads was done and some
damage to fields and cultivated plots.
The storm came up suddenly and the
rain poured down i'm torrents for hours.
At the beginning it seemed like cloud
burst up in the mountains, Immediately
starting a water course i'm every gulCh
and raVine. These united into roaring
streams, the storm coming down from
the mountains with them and swelling
them as they approached the sea, into
wide and deep streams.
At one point between Hookena and
Napoopoo several streams seemed to
unite and cutting a channel for the
flood, tore across the new Government
road, cutting a wide and deep gulch
across it that rendered the road impas-
sable.
a SIMILAR thing occurred between Ma
poopoo and Kailua, where another big
cut in the road was made.
The floods from the mountains
brought down a large amount of drift
wood and boulders, which were scatter
ed in places over the lower levels. In
many instances good sized trees were
uprooted and carried down.
The work of repairing the roads be-
gan TODAY
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
DID NOT LIKE IDEA DIGGING A
TUNNEL.
Twelve japanese Employed to cut Hole
in the Hill on Lanai Depart Suddenly.
Silent Strike.

There was a strike of Japanese labor
ers on the Island of Lauai a few days
ago that had an amusing as well as a
serious phase. A company of promo
terS desired to run a tunnel several
hundred feet into the side of the hill
for fresh water ana twelve japanese
were engaged to do the work. The men
were taken up from Honolulu for the
purpose.
The Japs started to work, but when
they found they had To go in the tunnel
under the hill there was murmuring.
One day while the luna was away the
japanese skipped out and nothing has
since been seen of them. 1t was found
later that they skipped over the Island
and took a steamer back to Honolulu.
we landed them on one side of the ISL
and and they went off at the other"
said one of the employers humorously.
Had there been difficulty in procur-
ing other laborers the situation may
have turned out serious. Twelve sub
stitutes We're found in Honolulu, how
ever. and they have been sent to the
place The new men have agreed to
work in the tunnel. Operations will be
resumed at once.
The concern operating the tunnel is
one investigating for n site for p nPw
sugar estate. Nothing will be done un-
til the matter Of water is fully deter
mined.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
TUBERCULOSIS AND FEVER. .LABORERS SKIPPED OUT
DISCUSSION BEFORE DOCTORS
CONVENTION.
Committee Appointed to Draft Report
Giving Rules to the Public for Ward
ing off Consumption.

The first thing done at the meeting of
the Medical association last evening
was the reading by DR. f. Howard
Humphris of paper on the prevention
of tuberculosis or consumption of the
lungs. After the reading a resolution
was offered appointing a committee to
formulate report, using DR.. Huns
phris paper as a basis. The commit
tees report will be published i'm pamph-
let form i'm English, Hawaiian. Portu-
guese, Chinese ana japanese, for free
distribution all over the Islands. The
purpose is to teach people how to take
care of their health, especially i'm ward
ing off and preventing consumption.
Preventing the propagation of this dis
ease is the most important factor in
stamping it out, especially as there is
no law permitting the segregation OF
consumptives.
Surgeon Wood, L. S. A.. presented
some pathological specimens and
charts Of typhoid. His remarks on the
prevention and treatment of the disease
were most lucid, instructive and highly
appreciated by those present.
The following members were elected:
DR.. Hoffman and DR.. A. C. Posey. active
members: DR.. Yuel L. S. \. honorary
member
The final meeting will be held this
evening. Further papers will be read
and discussed Tomorrow evening the
annual banquet will take place at the
Pacific club.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.

Morning session-Sales Between
boards. 175 Waialua, assessable lis; 3
0. r.. & l.. c. 145; 50 Ookala 24A.
Sales: On the board Pioneer 305:
100 BcBryde 3; IS McBrdye 5; 100 Nc
Bryde ); 30 Kihe 1875.
Sid: Hawaiian Agricultural 295: Ha-
waiian Sugar 222; Honukaa q; Kihei.
1ssessable 1888 Maunalei ga McBryde.
lssessable >; Oahu 293; Ookala 24h:
Olaa .: Pepeekeo 200; Waialua, assess
able rs; Waialua, paid up 1S5; Waia-
nae 1SO; Waimanaio lI5; Wilder Steam
ship 1912 Mutual Telephone 151a; Gov
arnment 6's lO0ls Oahu Railway bonds
l04
Asked: American, assessable 100; Am
arican. paid UP $50; Hawaiian Sugar
22&: Honomu 460: Honokaa 20; Kamalo.
assessable >; Kihei, assessable II; Ko
ma. assessable 2924 Maunalei 10; Nc
Bryde SIS Oahu POS: Ookala 24lA; Olaa
, 10; Paauhau A; Pepeekeo 21S Wal
alua, assessable 11S: Waialua, paid up
100; Waianae POO; Wailuku 400; Wal
mea 130; Inter- Island $50: Oahu Rail-
way stock $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31

In Judge Wilcox's court this morning
Frank Santos, Ben Mahukeka, Akina
and Kamakee were fined $25 each for
having che ia tickets in possession.
Ung Him, stealing a watch, was SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment at
hard labor.
Kaimii, assault and battery on Mary
Roe, sentence was suspended for six
months.
Sentence was suspended for six
months in the case of r. j. Rowe,
charged with furious and needless driv-
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
MAUNALEI'S MANAGER.
William Stodart is Now the General
Superintendent.

William Stodart has accepted the
position of General superintendent of
the Maunalei Sugar Company. He
went all over the plantation last week
with II. II. Lansing and after a full
investigation accepted the position.
He was for number of years chief en-
gineer of the Hawaiian Commercial
and Sugar Company, and when Man
ager Lowrie took hold of Spreckels-
vile was given an important position
there.
Lumber for the Maunalei company's
wharf was sent to kahalepalaoa
where the company's wharf will he
built on Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-31
PREPARING FOR JULY FoURT

The indications are that Honolulu
will celebrate the coming 4th of July in
manner exceeding any former at
tempt, and the 1 X L has ordered flags
and fire works from Eastern factories,
in a much larger quantity than other
fill all orders in this line, at reasonable
DriceS