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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Murder at Madison,

Charles Phalen, known about Madison
as Charles Nolan, was arrested Monday
by the police on suspicion that he is the
murderer of Thomas G.. Good, whose
body, stabbed through the neck, was
found near the eastern city limits Sun
day afternoon. Phalen was arrested
several weeks ago on warrant sworn
out by Good, and the latter greatly
feared Phalen, and frequently said that
Phalen would harm him. Sunday the
police worked on this clew, and Monday
made the arrest, following Phalen out
into the country where he had gone, he
says, to work on a tobacco crop. He was
not at the farm of his employer, however,
but was later found at the family home
in Madison. He refuses to talk about
the crime. The police believe the mo-
tive was revenge, as it has been learned
that Good had no money or valuables on
his person. The police have found the
club with which Good was struck on
the back of the head, probably before
the stabbing was done. It is a peculiar
stick, and is believed to have been cut
from tree near the scene of the crime.
The body had been dragged about
twenty feet from the place where the
killing was done, but no effort was made
to hide it. The murderer had thrown
it face down on a pile of brush, and left
it. Where the body first lay was found
pool of dried blood, which had been
poorly concealed by quantity of loose
grass.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Obituary..
MRS. E. L. SHEP ARD,

Helen Eta Hall was born at Dundee
Illinois, Dec. 81, $780, and lived there
until October A. 1886, when she was
united in marriage to Dr.. Edward L.
Shepard and came to Edgerton, where
the doctor had already established a
practice. Comment on her happy home
life among us seems quite uncalled for
so we'll is it known to us. The mem
DRY of it we will long cherish. The dis
ease of which she died was first sus-
pected some two months ago, and very
soon thereafter gave unmistakable evil
dence Of it's presence, although up to
within few days of the end it's malig-
nancy was questioned On it's last stages
it became plainly evident that from the
first it was beyond surgical or medical
skill. All that loving human hands and
hearts and skill could do availed' but to
soften the pillow and afford some meas
ure of relief from the pain. A higher
power had called her hence and suffer
ing found solace and relief in the sleep
of death which came to her in the early
evening of August %, 1899.
Funeral services were held from the
late home Friday afternoon and was
very largely attended, most of the bust
ness places in town being closed during
the hour of burial. A brief sermon was
preached by Rev. E. J. Symons. The
floral offerings of sympathizing friends
were very elaborate and the occasion
one Of deep sorrow.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Will Horton Suffers from a Fractured Skull.
W. FL. Horton who lives on the Ores
son farm in Albion fingered so long in
town Saturday night that the night
watch stabbed his team. Later accom-
panied by John Green and John Mooney
he hitched up his team and started for
home. The traces, however, had been
hooked too long and in going over a
crossing the tongue came down and the
team started into a wicked runaway. AS
they came onto the bridge over the creek
near the old laundry the tongue struck
the planking, throwing Horton and his
companions violently out of the wagon
Horton plunged over the bridge railing
down into the creek, striking upon his
head on rocks that line the bed of the
stream, while both Green and Mooney
escaped without serious injury. Help
was secured and Horton removed to The
Carlton and DR.. McManus called who
summoned DR.. Woods from GAINESVILLE.
An examination Of his injuries showed
that he had sustained broken shoulder
as well as a fractured skull; piece
of bone the size Of dollar was broken
and crushed on the side of his
head. Sunday he regained conscious
ness and was removed to his home
Unless inflammation should set in later it
is believed he will recover, at any event
up to this writing he was getting along
as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances. However he had a close
call
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Tobacco Notes.

E. G. Hopkins is spending a season on
his Kickapoo farm.
J. L. & M. F. Greene of GAINESVILLE,
were visitors in this market Tuesday.
Pomeroy & Pelton finished harvesting
II acre crop Wednesday grown upon
their Fulton farm.
Mr.. A. S. Sylvester, junior member of
a New York leaf firm, spent short time
in this market during the week.
Mr.. Joseph Hoffman of New York, has
been in this market during the week.
looking after large interests which he
has in Wisconsin leaf
During the rain shower which visited
this section last Sunday morning small
area in the town of Bristol was inflicted
with fall of hail. Several crops of to-
bacco in the range of the storm were
damaged, in some instances almost de-
stroyed. The crops suffering the most
were: Chas. Thompson, 6 acres: Aug
ust krause, Is acres with l Is acres
shielded; Andrew Skrenes, s acres; F.
Taylor, acres: Joe Helser, 5 acres and
B. Ell. Burnson, 6 acres. 1t is reported
that hail again visited the northeastern
portion of the town of Bristol Thursday
afternoon, but as very little tobacco is
raised in that section we have heard of
no growers suffering.-Sun Praire
Countryman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

CHICAGO, MIL VA UkEE &c IT. "a Cd.
Trains Leave Edgerton Station as Follows
CONC EAST
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Beautiful Floral Wedding.

HlchurSt, the pretty farm residence of
j. n. Chamberlain, Esq, was the scene
of a charming wedding at noon Aug. 10,
Mr. Chamberlain's daughter, Miss Grace
Lillian, being united in marriage to
Charles D. Rosa, principal of the Edger-
ton high school. While it was yellow
wedding it was distinctively a floral
wedding, the decorations being elabor
ate and showing the utmost care and
taste which characterizes such home as
the brides. The ceremony was per-
formed by President Eaton of Beloit col
lege and was distinguished as being the
first marriage Of Beloit classmates. The
bridesmaid was Miss Hattie NJ Cham
berldin, sister of the bride, and a gradu-
ate of the college this year, and the
groomsman was Mr.. n. Coombs of Honey
Creek, Wis, a college classmate of the
groom. Miss Charlotte Chamberlain,
sister of the bride. played the wedding
march. The bridal procession passed
along aisles of yellow ribbon to the dou-
bic parlors. First came President Eaton;
then the bridegroom and groomsman;
then the bridesmaid, the bride following
on her fathers arm. The contracting
couple took their places under an arch
Of evergreen and golden rod and stood
upon a rug of nasturtiums and daises
and over the arch was the monogram r.
G. in yellow roses. The ring ceremony
was used. following which a wedding
breakfast of three courses was most
daintily served by Mrs. Key assisted by
a half dozen pretty misses from the city.
The decorations of the parlors were of
pine, hemlock, fir, evergreen, hickory
leaves and asparagus. The dining room
was done in asparagus and yellow daises
with festoons Of smilaX from the ceiling
to the tables. The bride wore white
silk poplin trimmed with lace and
chenille trimmings and carried bridal
roses. The bridesmaids gown was of
yellow India silk and she carried yellow
roses. Miss Chamberlain was raised in
this vicinity and has long been promi-
nent, esteemed figure in the affairs of the
young people of the city She was the
valedictorian of the High school class of
92 and graduated with the first class
under the coed administration of Beloit
college in '96. Mr. Rosa was also grad
uate of the college in 1898, and most
estimable young gentleman in every
way who made many friends during his
college course.-Beloit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
MRS. RUFUS BINGHAM.

The funeral Of Mrs. Rufus Bingham
was held from her late home on Lake
Koshkonong Saturday afternoon. The
attendance of many of the old settlers in
the vicinity gave evidence of the high
esteem the deceased was held by all ac-
quaintances. Esther Warner Ansley
was born in Paupack, Pike county, Penn
sylvania, Dec. 20, 1885. She was married
to Rufus Bingham Feb. %, 1855, at
Hanesville, Pa. In 1859 they came to
Wisconsin and two years later settled on
the farm which has since been her home.
At half past five o'clock Thursday morn
ing, Aug. "a, she departed this life after
one week of illness, aged 81 years, 7
months. A husband and three daugh-
tiers survive her, one daughter, Mrs.
Wentworth, passed away nine years ago.
She was kind neighbor and sincere
friend, a loving wife and mother.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
News from the Klondike Bows.

James Mcintosh received a letter dur
ing the week from his son Jim, dated at
Dawson City, August Sd. He writes
that his claim on Dominion Creek which
he worked last season did not turn out
as we'll as he hoped. This summer he
and Ben Smith, also an Edgerton boy, is
working a bench claim on Eloarado
Creek that is doing better and he has
hopes of taking out good bit of gold.
One Of his companions who went into
Alaska with him is coming out this sum-
mer with $4,000 the proceeds of his
claim. He writes that good deal of
machinery is Icing brought into the
gold region this season so that claims
will be worked the year round and that
syndicates are buying up many small
claims and hopes to sell his Dominion
Creek claim to some of them. Wages
have come down SO that the going price
is Is per hour or 81 per day and board.
Dawson City has commenced to put on
metropolitan airs it has electric lights
and telephone lines reach to all the min
ing camps within so miles of the place.
Mr.. Mcintosh sent his parents copies Of
their newspapers published at Dawson
City. One Of them, semi-Weekly sells
for S24 per year or % cents a copy.
These papers quote the market prices
for provisions and we note that common
lumber sells for 800 per thousand feet
and watermelons even are quoted at
from So to IS each. The improvement
in transportation facilities are all the
time bringing the price of provisions in
reach of the average miner. Mr.. Nc
Intosh says that unless some misfortune
befalls him he expects to come home
next year after the spring clean up.
Among the list of gold hunters which
dispatch from Ft. Wrangle, Alaska, on
the ODD, gives as survivors Of the Edmon-
ton route, which steamer brings down
the Stikeen river, appears the name of
Richard Leary Of this place. This dis
patch says many are suffering from
scurvy and frozen limbs, several are on
crutches and all are broken down physi-
cally and financially. William Harrison
and A. Lathrope of Pelican Rapids
Minn and R. Leary of Edgerton, Wis,
three Of a party Of nine that left Edmon-
ton in April of last year, suffered almost
indescribable horrors, narrowly escap-
ing starvation several times They owe
their lives to the active relief parties
sent out by the Hudson Bay company at
the orders of the Canadian government.
Most of the Edmonton survivors are
without money, and in accordance with
instructions recently received from
Washington those in need will be cared
for and transported to Seattle at once.
Since the above dispatch was printed
a letter has been received by relatives
here announcing the arrival of Richard
Leary at Vancouver where he says he
will try and get work at his trade for
awhile before returning home He says
he is in excellent health and this puts
denial to the story of privations endured
by the party as reported in the dispatch
quoted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Card of Thanks.

[ wish by this means to publicly ex-
press my sincere thanks to the many
neighbors and friends for their kindness
during the illness and death of my wife,
also to those who so generously expressed
their sympathy and love by tokens of
flowers and offers of assistance, and espec-
Tally do | wish to remember the Business
Mems Association for the respect shown
by closing the business houses during
the funeral services.
E. L. SHEPARD.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Girl Injured With a PitchfOrk.

Two children Of John Notseter of Nora,
a girl and boy, aged and s, were play
ing in the strawstack with a pitchfork,
when the boy accidentally ran two tines
of the fork deep into the chest of his
sister, one tine entering above the right
collar bone, barely missing large artery
and the other entering under the left
collar bone. She will recover.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

An envelope containing number Of
bills due this office, several notes and
memorandums and few small foreign
flags, has been lost. The finder will be
rewarded by returning to this office.
The papers are of no value except to the
publisher.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

We wish to express our thanks to the
friends who kindly offered their assis-
lance and sympathies in the sickness
and death of our wife and mother, also
for the beautiful for floral offerings.
RUFUS BINGHAM,
MRS. NJ. E. ROBERTS,
Mrs. G. @. CRANDALL,
Miss E. BINGHAM.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

Permit us to return our most sincere
thanks to the sympathizing friends for
their many acts of kindness on the oc-
casiou of the death and burial of our
beloved one. We are especially greatful
to the choir and floral offerings
JACOB REssLER,
Mrs. A. SAXBY AND FAMILY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

First class music lessons on all kinds
of string and brass instruments. "a les
sons for SO. Given by
JOE ALEXANDER,
35-4w Professor of Music.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. 0. at Edgertou. for the week ending
August 50, 1899
Miss Elsie Walker.
Foreign
Mr.. John Thornleigh.
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised"
FL. S. MCGIFFIN. p. M.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

,
William Thomas, of Pittsburg, is here
to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
Harriet Carter.
Robert Merric, of Theodore street,
entertained his brother, John Merrick,
of Jermyn, yesterday.
John Devine, of West Market street,
has returned home after few days
visit among his many friends in Jes-
sup.
Misses Ida and Mamie Melvin, Of
New York city, returned home yester-
day after a weeks visit with their
mother, Mrs. Melvin, of West Market
street.
At the Auditorium on Monday, Sep
tember II, the Crystal Literary and
Dramatic club will produce beautiful
comedy drama entitled THE Black
Flag" Admission % and 35 cents.
David Williams, of William street,
will leave this morning to attend the
coming term at the Mansfield Normal
school.
The Dutch Gap Mission Sunday
school win conduct a grand entertain
mcnt October 9th.
Messrs. r. Bowen and Lewis Perm
spent Yesterday in Wilkcs-Barre
Miss Rridget Gilroy of Avoca. is the
pucst of Miss Annie LOTUS, of West
Market street.
Misses Katie and Sarah McDavitt, of
West Market street, are visiting
friends at Wilkes Barre.
Rossar Price, of William street, has
accented a position at Fapncr &. Tick
erson's grocery store.
The employees of the River slope and
Calico mines will receive their month
ly wage TODAY
Edward O'Horo. salesman for Jordan
Prothcrs. is dangerously i'll at his home
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
4 FOOT BALL TEAM.

1t is the intention of the Electric
city Wheelmen to have a representa-
tive foot ball team this season. Pre-
parations are already being made for
the formation of the same. Among
the members of the club are founl
some of the best material in the city.
Men that have played on the Lacka-
wanna and High School teams are
enrolled as members of the club. M
Edward Morse, the powerful right
tackle of last years high school team,
is being mentioned for captain, while
Nelson Tcets is spoken of as mana
ger. 1t is quite probable that the
team will organize during the coming
week.
a dancing class is also to be formed
among the members. Prof. Roberts,
late Of New York city, has be n pro-
cured at a great expense to drill the
lovers Of the light fantastic during
the coming winter months. The boys
contemplate holding a dance once a
month.
Il is expected that the new h)wlir Z
alley will be finished by the first of
October. A bowling team is also being
organized. Friendly contests between
the Scranton Bicycle club will be one
Of the features Of the winters enjoy-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
COMING PICNICS.

Today the West Side Browns, a we'll
known aggregation Of ball tossers re-
siding on this side, will conduct their
first annual picnic in the Round Woods.
They assure a good time for all who
attend.
Plumbers Union, No. %. will hold n
picnic tomorrow in the same grove.
They are making extensive prepara-
tiDns for a large crowd.
on Thursday the picnic Of the week
will be held in the woods. 1t will be
under the auspices of the valiant fire
laddies of the Franklin Engine COM
pany. Every arrangement Is about
completed and every thing points to a
grand success. The tiremen are only
deeirious of favorable weather and If
their desire is granted they expect to
entertain at least 5000 people. There
will be an ample supply of solid and
LIQUID refreshments on hand. The COM
mittee having the affair in charge are
working increasingly, bent on making
the picnic a grand success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

Labor Day on this side was one Of
unusual quietness Nothing of any
Importance happened during the day.
In the morning the various labor Cr-
ganizations on this side assembled at
their respective quarters and marched
in a body to the central city where
they participated in the monster labor
celebration. Hundreds Of persons
tourncyed over to the central city to
witness the same. All the stores were
closed for the entire day, except drug
stores which closed at o'clock, but
opened again at 6.
In the afternoon it seemed as il all
Of West Scranton had journeycd over
10 witness the mail carriers parade.
No one was visible upon the avenues
except the small boys who were pa
tiently waiting for the afternoon edi-
ton of the Times and Truth. Every
car going toward Scranton was over
crowded and yet hundreds walked,
many of whom were unable 60 secure
street car accommodation. After the
parade the cars from the central city
were again packed and contained such
large loads that they were unable to
climb the hill from the railroad track
TO Ninth street. Passengers not wish
ing to be left behind climbed upon the
roof of the cars. No street car acci-
dents We're heard Of during the day.
In the evening the streets were alive
with people. many of whom journeyed
over TO the central city to see the cleo
trical display. The police mp to a late
hour reported no arrests and the fire
companies had responded 10 no alarms.
The day on the whole was very quiet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05
BENAREs ORDEAL BY FIRE.
Hindus Walk Unframed Over a Bed
of Live Goals Before Mrs. Besant
and others

From the Lahore Civil Military Gazette.
a controversy having arisen IN some
of the papers about the recent per-
formancc of the Fire Ceremony at Be
mares, an account of what actually
took place, by an English onlooker,
may be of interest to the readers Of
the Civil and Military Gazette. 1t was
during the recent convention of the
Theosophical society that, good many
of us who are interested in the life
Of India below the surface being pres
ent, some Hindu friends arranged with
certain sect Of Shivaite Hindus, who
claim the power Of rendering fire harm
less to give an exhibition of their
powers. Accordingly trench was dug
in the grounds of the Tagore villa
about IS feet long by 4, and this was
filled with logs Of wood, which were
left to blaze all day. In the evening
the trench was filled by a thick layer
of glowing Goals giving off a tremendous
heat, At 7 p. IN. we repaired to the
scene of action. Our party consisted of
Mrs. Besant, Countess Wachtmeister,
DR.. Richardson, late professor of
chemistry at University College, Bris-
tol; Dr. Pascal, a French doctor of
medicine: Mr.. Bertram Keightley, bar
rister-at-law; Miss Lillian Edger, NJ.
A; Col. Olcott, and others Chairs were
arranged for us on a kind of dais
| formed Of the earth thrown out of the
| trench and about eight feet from il.
| This was the nearest point 10 the big
| hre at which one could bear the
| scorching heat. At our back and sur
| rounding the trench, was a dense but
| orderly crowd of hundreds of Hindus
| All waited with eager expectation. At
| last a hubbub approaching from the
| gates of the villa announced the ar
riva of the procession.
1t consisted of a chief priest, who
| presided, carrying a sword, two others
who were going to pass through the
flames, and an image in a glass canopy
| borne along by others. The leader in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-05

timated that his two colleagues would
pass through the fiery furnace. and
afterward anybody who liked of the
male persuasion might follow them
through unharmed. but no women were
permitted to go through. Then ensued
most extraordinary and, in some
respects. painful spectacle. 1t is a
doctrine Of Hinduism that all the func-
tions Of nature, fire, rain etc, are pre-
sided over by nature spirits. This par
ticular sect of Hndus claims to have
preserved the secret of being able to
control the fire spirits so that ~,
the time they are unable to pu,..
Whatever may be the explanau
these are the fccts.
Certain mystic ceremonies having
been performed, and cocoanuts having
been tossed into the flames. the two
Junior priests apparently became pos
sessed. With frantic shrieks and cries.
they passed twice round the blazing
trench, preceded by the chief priest
with his sword and followed by the
brilliantly illuminated canopy. Then,
still in a frenzy painful to behold, they
plunged up to their ankles in the
scorching furnace and passed back
ward and forward several times, the
! red-hot Goals and sparks scattering
about their feet. The crowd followed
in their wake, first one or two indi-
viduals, until the others, gaining con-
fidenCe and caught by enthusiasm,
rushed through in hundreds, even lit
tie children of 4 and years old run
ming up and down the trench over the
burning Goals exactly as If it had been
/ pa
those who ventured was a brother OF
one of our party. This gentleman.
whose name I am prepared to give pri-
! Nately, walked Through the trench
! twice very slowly, and described the
sensation afterward as having been
! like walking over hot sand.
"A skeptic among us having pro-
! pounded the theory that the feet OF
natives were covered by an integu-
ment so dense that it was proof even
| against live Goals. Dr. Pascal care
fully examined the feet of this wit
ness Immediately after his perform
ance, and found the skin Of the soles
was OF the normal thickness of Euro
pean feet and that they were un-
touched by the fire. I saw one man
| deliberately pause in the middle OF
the trench to pick up a handful Of the
flaming embers, which he then carried
through to the side A linen turban
which fell from some ones head lay
on the Goals without igniting, as did
the cocoanuts. The priests remained
on the scene for about twenty minutes
during which time the two apparently
possessed men were held by others
After they left the crowd was advised
to cease experimenting with the fira
and no more passed over. At this
stage DR.. Richardson and myself left
our seats and attempted to approach
TO the brink of the fiery gulf. but the
heat was so great that we had to tu"r
| back.