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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
NEWS OF THE STATE
TELEGRAPHiC REPORTS OF THs
EVENTS or INTEREST.

Matters Selected with Eye 20 liir
Wants of Our Own Readers-Principa >,
Happenings in the State During the Past
Few Days Cuiled from the Reports.
Madison, Wis, April 29-Goyernor
Scofeid yesterday sent to both houses
ot tbs legislature message calling at
tertion 10 the necessity for making some
provision for meeting the extraordinary
appropriations made, and informing
them that unless it is done the money
will not be spent without the governors
approval The senate passed the orion
life insurance taxation bill in the form
that it came from the assembly. The bill
increases the taxes Of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company. Of
Milwaukee,, to $220.l00 year. The house
passed a few bills and adjourned to
Monday.
Madison, Wis, May 1.-The Orton
life insurance bill has PISSED the SEN
ate and will be a law N few days.
II adds about $3.50 600 20 the revenues OF
the state and lakes it all from the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company Ct Milwaukee, That COM
pany has been paying $4,000 year, anc
its representatives admitted the neces-
sity Of increasing the tax, but resisted
any effort to tax other than the Wis
consin business of the company.
Madison Wis, May 2.-The state leg
isiature will probab bly, remain in session
until tomorrow or Thursday OF this
week but no measures Of any general
Importance remain to beacted upon and
the work Of the session may be said to
be practically ended. Governor Scofield'
has signed the True marriage license
bill! but it will not go into effect til!
about May s. as it cannot be printed
till then From May S to May 10 there
cannot be any marriages in Wisconsin.
as the law provides that five days must
elapse between the time the license is
issued and the date of the marriage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
Death ola Veteran Editor.

Waukesha, Wis, May 2.-Samuel G..
Curtis died al 10 o'clock yesterday
morning at his home on the corner of
Maple avenue and West avenue. He was
IS years old and was a printer and news
paper man for forty-nine years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
Graduating Dresses

Our values in White Organdies,
Dimities, Swiss, Plain and Fancy
Pique, Novelty White Goods, etc,
are very good. Fine Muslin, 1215c.
Persian Lawn, beautifully fine, 81
in, SOC. Wash Chiffon, sheer and
pretty, excellent for ties or dresses,
washes well, 63-in., S1.00. Colored
Swiss, every shade, for dresses or
Innings, 43-in., zoe. Shrunk Duck,
very fine, IS in, l5c. Duck, heavy,
% in, 1910. Piques, at zoe, 25c, Soc,
35c.-A world of good things.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
Veteran Milwaukee Judge Dead.

Milwaukee. May 2.-Judge John L.
Mann, of the probate court in Milwau-
kee county. died last night. aged rs. He
had occupied the bench Of the probate
court since 1874 and was we'll known
throughout the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
Gen. palmer Much Improved.

Springfield, Ills, May 3.-Former Sen
ator John NJ Palmer, who was onfned
to bed for few days suffering with
kidney trouble, is much improved. The
senator and wife have left for Carlin-
vile.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
New Dress Goods

At SOC we offer a splendid line of
novelties including black figured
goods at 75c and 81. Some hand
some plaids for skirts Black Gre
pons are in big demand, ST., S125
$3.50, $1.75.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
II Summer Collar

Fine Celluloid, adjustable to any
size neck; always clean, dry and
cool. An ideal collar to wear under
ribbons. Every lady needs one. BY
mail, 16c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
Railways in Russia.

Russia has about $4,000 miles Of rail-
way besides 1000 now in course Of con-
struction.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05

same time dispatch from Otis came TO
the same effect. "They are surrender
ing just as fast as they know how to-
said General Corbin. 1.-THE dispatch
says that the Filipinos are now ex-
pected to throw themselves on the
mercy of the Americans. Probably Gen
eral Otis will hold his conference with
the commissioners before he sends any
details. When we hear from him again
expect it will be very good news. I
do not take any stock in the talk of the
negotiations being for the purpose of
delay. These people are like the Span
ish and have learned their diplomacy.
They must be all the time backing and
filling, but they are giving up as fast
as they can, and in little while they
will reach the same result as the Span
iards did at Santiago"
Lawton Has Another Fight.
Washington, May g. - The following
cablegram was received by the war de-
partment shortly before midnight from
Manila, dated today: General Law
toms column passing westward from
Norzagaray captured Balinag and the
villages in that vicinity yesterday, scat
tering and pursuing 1000 insurgent
troops. His only casualties were two
wounded; the insurgent loss was sew
eral killed, and a large number wound
ed and captured-numbers not stated.
Have open communication with Law
ton, via Malolos, by means of Hale's
troops and attachments from the city.
Insurgents Hold Some Prisoners.
The following cablegram was received
at the war department at midnight,
dated Manila, May 3: "a list of pris-
oners in the hands Of the insurgents
just received shows Lieutenant Gilmore
and seven enlisted men of the navy lost
from the Yorktown and six enlisted
men of the army-three Of the six
Wrongfully arrested in January before
hostilties comm y cad-all reported to be
doing we'll. Beside the above two men
are in the hands of the insurgents
South and Captain Rockefeler-still un-
accounted for
Sent Food to the Prisoners.
A press cable from Manila dated yester-
day at 2:55 p. m. says that General
Otis has sent to the prisoners in the
hands of the Filipinos money and food
the Filipino officers guaranteeing that
it should duly reach the prisoners. The
transfer of the food and money was
made at Calumpit. The United States
officers left ten days provisions for the
prisoners on a handcar at the end of the
bridge, placing the car in the keeping of
Filipinos, whose conduct throughout the
various negotiations has been all that
could be expected of civilized nation.
Refugees report that the Filipino army
is deserving San Fernando and massing
at st. Tomas, where General Luna s
headquarters are located, and that
strong entertainments are being con-
structed at the sides of the railway and
on the swamp front in the best posi-
tons possible.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-05-05
I.M.B9ES s5S%SZg( !
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cJT15Hl5I I9sIEIYIXzIT1K0
Radiant
with new spring goods direct from
New York-such is the appearance
of our store.
Radiant
silks

A beautiful lot of stripes, checks and
plaids to show you 20-inch, SOC,
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Goodwin Smith is useful in his way.
He lets us know the worst that detrae-
tors can say about us.-Philadeiphia
Ledger.
And now Boss Croker has given Or
dcrs to have poor Bill Anthony buried
and an the funeral expenses paid by
Tammany Hall An, If Tammany were
only as yirtuous as generousl Boston
aipost OTOHaboutr aP III ssr EN-
Herald.
The publication that deyotes It's at.
tention to exposing the rot and scandal
of vile life is not a newspaper, either
lit is an open sewer.-Hartford Cour'
ant
Spain surrendered Manila to the
Americans and not to the Filipinos.--
Nashville American.
That expression Of sympathy by thu
Massachusetts Democrats for the dis
tressed" people of the West Is causing
a good deal of amusement There
never was q time when the people o
the West had less need OF sympathy
and the spectacle of state which haI
George Fred Williams and Edward Al
kinson plying the woes of any othe
community Is too laughable for any
lthing. Kansas City Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26

The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany sets an example that should effect
a deal Of good. a New York statute
forbids circulation Of false rumors af-
fecting the financial condition of any
business establishment The corpora
ton named is on very sound basis
It's securities We're assailed recently by
spectators who foated q rumor that i
was in a shaly and EN-
barrassod condition The pur-
pose was, Of course, to cause drop IN
the market value Of the stock Of tho
company, so that the spectators coulc
reap profits by investing when tho
stock was depressed. The company now
offers $4,000 reward for convicting in
formation as to the parties originating
the rumor II is to be earnestly HOPED
that the scoundrels viii be discoyere'
and punished. Unreasonable loss an'
distress result from such falsehoods.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
rHE WEATHER.

New york Herald's Forecast-Ihe
disturbance in the St. Lawrence Valley
viii move toward Newfoundland, A
cold wave OF considerable Intensity
will follow in its rear, and will over
spread this section, probably causing
minimum temperatures Is or 20 de-
grees below the freezing point in the
Hudson and Delaware Nalleyr tonight
In the Middle States and New eng
land today clear and decidedly colder
weather will prevail, with brisk and
fresh westerly to nOrthwesterly Winds
with minimum temperature about 10 &c
10 degrees in northern districts to-
night.
On Wednesday fair and slightly cold
er weather and fresh northerly winds
will prevail, followed by n slight rise OF
temperature
On Thursday partly cloudy and
milder weather. followed probably by
snow in the western districts OF this
section.
European steamers now sailing vii
have fair weather and fresh west
northwesterly breezes to the Banks.
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey, Delaware and Maryland. fair, con
I tinued cold Tuesday and Wednesday
fresh west to north winds.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
rIcrrREs FOR IAN MACLAREN.

There is almost nothing that the
United States does not possess, except
political purity. and nothing which an
American cannot do except rest.
Maclaren
It is possible that the reverend fc-
ZIONIST has not digested-the report Of
the United States postal department re-
Gently published. The postal service Of
the United States last fiscal year
handled $196, 65S,544 in receipts and ex-
penses. and Of this huge sum there was
lost to the government from burglary,
fire. embezzlement and all other forms
Of carelessness and dishonesty only
Sl9,35S. Il doubt" says a Washington
correspondent, III any private firm
bank or corporation, or any institution
in the world that receives and disburses
money can show so good a record, and
yet we keep talking about the inefii.
cheney and corruption of the public ser.
vice"
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
MrRDrRrD pY AMERICANS.

While lamentng the death OF GcneT-
al I.awton sight should not be lost OF
the death of other men who volunteer
ed their services in Luznn and fell by
the way. The United States has done
its duty In the matter Of the insurrec-
ton, and we have every hope of and a
full faith IN the ultimate adjustment
OF conditions in the Philippines that
will reveal 10 the world that the ma
tives are TO be advanced. along lines
of happiness and prosperity and that
civilization Will have taken another
great stride. The men who have lost
their lives in Luzon. it will be found,
will not have died in vain. Whatever
has TO be done for the advancement
of civilization is TO be accepted as a
duty The cost Is sometimes heavy
but the ultimate results are for the
general betterment of conditions
Morning News IT,
II is not an exaggeration to say thai
the vast majority OF those who hav,
beer slaughtered in the war with tn,
iagals have been murdered by tn,
Tagal contingent in the United state
through inspiring In the insurgents be
lief that the people OF the United
States are opposed to the war. ant
thus encouraging them to fight Gen
eral Lawton is as surely the victim O
these anti-expansionists as though n
had been executed by them in one O
their conventions or shot by one q
them, In one Of their editorial room
The sole reason for the false pres
entauon OF the facts 20 the Tagals
political The only object is TO oppo.
and embarrass the administration
Not one Of these miserable editors
essayists OF orators is guiltless Of Il
murder Of General Lawton and seor
of other heroes killed by the Tagal
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
THE FARMER.

The Supreme Court Of Oregon has lc-
cided that a mortgage on a flock Of
sheep does not entitle the mortgage to
the wool that may be taken off unless
this is specifically provided for in the
body OF the mortgage.
One thousand calves from Mexico
were recently unloaded at Iowa City.
The shipment made a full train, which
was twice unloaded en- route so that
the young animals could have the nee
essary feed rest, and exercise.
IL Is said one Of the large packing
companies has completed arrangements
for embarlSing IN the business Of sepa-
rating the whites and yolks of eggs,
canning them separately, freezing them
and placing them on the market for
use by bakers.
The wheat crop Of Great Britain, &C
c0rding TO recent returns, win average
thirty-three bushels per acre for 1899
The previous year the average was
thirty-fve bushels per acre. This more
than doubles the yield per acre in ths
United States.
The Department OF Animal Husband
~ of the University OF Illinois has re.
Gently secured by purchase AID by loaT
some fine specimens of the Dorset and
/ oxford breeds OF sheep. These animals
will be used by tho department for pur
noses OF class STUDY
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
A FAMILY REUNION

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Freese, Of No.
2120 Market street, celebrated Christ
mas by holding family reunion. Mr..
and Mrs. F'reese have each reached
their 6Sth year, and are fortunate in
having all their children and families
with them. Those present on the oc-
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Freese
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
King and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Booker and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Solomon Freese and children, Frank
lin T. Frese, Mr. and Mrs. Colman
Shaw and children, Harry Freese, Mr..
and Mrs Victor Beggs and children.
A turkey and wild goose dinner was
enjoyed, after which the children
amused themselves with games.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26

New York. and Percy Ash, Of Philadel-
phia, are being entertained during the
Christmas holidays by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. Richardson.
Miss Clara Scott is entertaining Miss
Sue L. Fountain, Of New York.
Miss Edith Way and Miss Ruth Way.
OF Yorklyn, have gone to Washington
to spend the holidays.
Charles f. Curley, a student at the
Harvard Law School, will spend the
holidays with his parents, in this city
william B. Pyle, Of Philadelphia
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
NJ. Pyle yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs John b. Fox, Of New
York, are the guests of their daughter.
Mrs. Levin f. Nelson, OF Van Buren,
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Salisbury went
to Dover yesterday to remain until af-
ter Christmas with Mrs. Willard Sauls-
bury.
James W. Ponder spent Christmas
with his mother, Mrs. James Ponder, at
Milton.
Mrs. ]. w. VANDERBILT is suffering
with a severe attack Of bronchitis, and
/ is unable TO leave her rooms, at the
Clayton House.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph West are spend
ing a week in Georgetown.
Mrs William Hukill has been visit
ing in Middletown.
George w. Pettyiohn, of Georgetown,
spent Christmas with his daughter,
Mrs. Edward Armstrong.
Mrs. Gertrude McManus. Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her father George
Bright, inthis city.
Godfrey Handy. OF New York, spent
! Christmas in this city.
Miss Kate Montgomery, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting friends here.
Miss Bertha Wilson is spending the
holidays with relatives at George
town.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26

The Man with the Freckles on his
Nose glanced carelessly over the morn
ing paper which the Man with the
Barbed Wire Beard had thoughtfully
subscribed for.
evil you"
The landlady spoke his name with
infinite sweetness, for she fondly hoped
he would pay his board after supper.
have some oyster stew?'
The man with the Freckles on his
Nose tilted back his chair in defiance
OF the laws of etiquette and gravita-
ton.
"No, thank you
4 far-away look came into his eyes
I'm not thirsty"
1t is matter Of conjecture whether
il was emotion or stage fright that
caused the Man with the Yellow
Wnskers to sneeze so violently that
he upset the salt cellar.-The Boston
Journal.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
sAeY WAS NOT NEeLE crEp
n Bogus Doctor Prescribes For
Sick Lady.

IAlAA A@eA@Je
Tic doctor had come in Il te from
n hard days work, driving fr ,m place
to place, feeling pulses, gr ling en-
couragement and writing pres .riptiorl'.
he had eaten his supper at II o'clock,
made a last call on a man with the
grip and had turned into bed, dog
tired.
1t was long after midnight when the
telephone bell rang. The octor was
sunk in a deep sleep. Agai n the bell
hang out sharply and impa' aently and
continued TO ring, but the doctor did
not hear it. At the other end Of the
hall pale student pored ov er his book
He was studying law The ben dis
turbed him, and he at lie myth decided
TO answer It and stop the ringing He
took the receiver and shouted "Hellow
rs that you, doct,,r2' asked an anx-
ious voice.
"Yds, what do yom want| replied
the student, who knt.w the doctor was
tired AND did not wish to wake him I'M
less the case was sell Gus.
"This' is Potts, DO. tor, ii. J. Potts.
My wife wanted me TO call you up TO
tell YOU that the ba by wouldn't play
with his blocks tor light and seemed
kind OF heavy and dun. What do you
suppose is the ma tier doctor? My
wife is Fry uneasy"
Hum" said the student, trying to
think Of something to say. rs the
baby feve rishY"
"No, / q ont think he is" replied the
voice. "B ut he sneezad once tonight"
"Ah." SO id the bogus doctor, that's
good sign. If he sneezed and is not
feverish lie is all right You might
| give MIN a little water if he wakes up
and cries, If he gets too warm take
some of thu covers or"
"All right doctor Much obliged.
Sorry to hive had to disturb you, my
wife would Mt so to sleep until l called
You up. Good night"
"Ah," tho ught the pale student that
IS 50 for the doctor Wish | could earn
it as easily"
When he told the doctor about his
deception th next day he was thank
ed. aud Mr.. Potts bin was swelled by
50, one-half OF which went to the pale
student.
ITS their first baby" explained the
doctor. land they're tickied to death
, to pay any price for II. 1 couldn't have
i given Potts any better advice myself"
kansas City Star.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
NEWS OF MILTON
WHAT is GOING ON IN THAT
QUIET SUSSEX VILLAGE.

WHAT is GOING ON IN THAT
QUIET SUSSEX VILLAGE.
Milton, Del. Dec. 26-Mrs, Curtis
Burton has sold a portion of her house
hold goods at public auction and re-
moved the remainder 20 Philadelphia,
where she will join her husband, who
has secured a position as conductor
on one OF the city railways.
Mrs Annie Wilkinson, Of Milford,
was The guest OF her mother on Sun
day.
Schooner Lydia and Mary. Captain
Scull, Is loading piling for Philadel-
phia.
w. Towers. who Is engaged in the
butcher business, has removed his
goods from Harrington, and will oc-
cupy a part Of the Parker property, on
Chestnut street
3. Frank Gray has removed from the
Carey property, on Union street, TO a
new building he has lately purchased
on Atlantic street
The topmast of the fagmast In front
! OF the public school building has been
taken down, repainted and again sent
aloft
Postmaster Manship has about re-
covered his health. He is now at his
loiiioa daily
Levi Mosley recently butchered a
hog which weighed 72l pounds. and
James Loiand one weighing &C.
pounds On Monday John Ryan killed
one which tipped the steelyards at go
and J. o. Donovan one which weighed
1871 pounds.
Workmen have been In town clean
ing and repairing the telephone.
Robert Conwell. of North Milton
has opened a confectionery store In ad
, EDITION to his bakery.
Owing TO a delay of the boat. th
train east-bound on the Queen Ann
railroad, was two and a-half hours lat
{ ON Tuesday.
B. Alfred Bailey after am illness of sew
eral weeks, died at the residence OF hi
son,in North Miltonof general debility
p aged ~ years. The funeral service
e were held on Tuesday and intermen
D. made In the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
SOCIAL AND personal NOTES.

Miss Jessie Culbertson has gone tc
Baltimore to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Frank L. Hudson and children,
of Georgetown, are visiting in the city.
Miss Edith Johnson is visiting Miss
Margaret McNair in Milford.
Mrs. William Powell and children. OF
Georgetown, are spending a week in
this city.
Miss Virginia West has returned to
her home, in Lewes.
City Solicitor Henry c. Conrad spent
Christmas with friends at Norristown
William NJ. Lupton has gone to Ker-
foot, Va, where he will spend seyera
days with relatives.
Delne buckingham, Of Chicago, 4:
spending the holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Buckingham, a
Pleasant Hill.
G. Edgar Folk, a student at the Bos
ton University Seminary, is in thil
city for the holidays.
William Conway, Of Chester 4
spending the holidays at Kirkwood.
Miss Harriet A. Bolen, of Elkton, &
the guest Of relatives in this city.
Miss Ethel Collins has returned from
visit to friends at Salisbury. Nd
Miss Sara Hopes, of near Yves
Chester, who has been the guest Of Mrs
Charles A. Hagner, returned home thi
afternoon.
George Paulman, a medical studen
of Baltimore. is visiting his brother
William +. Paulman. secretary Of tn
Phoenix Fire Company.
Miss Lucille Ross, of seaford. is tn
! guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Gray.
I Mr.. and Mrs Peter L. Cooper, Jr
spent Christmas at Germantown.
Mrs. Sarah S. England spent tn
Christmas holidays at Fairville, Ches
ter county, Pa.
Walter Frederick, a student at tn
University of Pennsylvania, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with hi
parents, in this city.
Miss Mary c. Cahoon has gone {
New York, where she will visit rela
tives.
Mrs. II. d. Hickman spent Christina
with her son, Harry A. Hickman,
Chicago.
Lewis B. Bradford, Paul Taggart an
Frank Griffith are home from Newpoi
News TO spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Ash. of Bosto
Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour p. Thomas, {
Evening journal., 1899-12-26
NATIONAL MARRIAGE LAW.


Il is to be hoped that the refusal byI
Congress to seat Mr.. Roberts. Of Utah,
will result in a general agitation to-
ward establishing a uniform marriage
law throughout the states A condi-
ton Of things which makes a man and
woman legally married In one state and
not in another. which often facilitates
the escape Of faithless husbands from
supporting their abandoned wives-is
an evil which is universally recognized.
Yet owing TO our apathy and moral
laziness, the wrong goes on year after
year. while our busy and expensive
law-making body neglects to take steps
toward remedying it,
The trainers of our government rec
Ognized the wisdom of leaving as much
power as was practicable in the hands
of the several states. Up to a certain
point this was eminently desirable. as
fostering local self-goyernment and
state pride. but marriage laws are mol
OF merely local but Of national concern
They should be no more subject to va.
riations in the different states than arr
the currency or the postal regulations
American Fabian.
There is need of national laws fo
marriage and divorce regulation. 81
far as marriages are concerned Their
should be a law to prohibit marriage
by sea captains when afoat The prac
tice does not prevail on this coast; bu
on the Faciec coast runaway marriage
e
Evening journal., 1899-12-26

Il used to think there mother-in-law
Jokes were fiction" said the young
man with fancy vest and a receding
chin, "but / guess they're justifiable."
HAS yours been cruel to your
Eyes. l told two or three of these
stories about a man being glad to be
rid of his wife's mother. and she said
that If kept on talking in that man
ner she'd stop paying the house, rent
and the coal bin and the taxes. and
that she'd take her furniture TO fix up
home OF her own."-Washington
Star