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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-17
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT.
ORE AND BULLION REPORTS.

Today's clearings O.. go. ..,S5l9,6 $3.50
Same day last year D. .,... $50, 39g.16
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-17
LABORATORY.

department followed IN a few well
chosen words
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Died,

Mrs. Mathew Feldhausen passed
away at her home in this city this
afternoon at 2:15, of brights disease.
Mrs. Feldhausen with her husband
and family moved here from Bay
field about two years ago. Shortly
after coming here Mrs. Feldhausen S
health began to fail and for the past
six months the deceased had been a
confirmed invalid. While hopes OF
her ultimate recovery has been
abandoned for some time still the
death is sad blow to the loving
husband and children who have the
sincere sympathy of their many
friends in this their sad hour of be-
reavement. The deceased was
fortyeight years old and leaves a
husband and seven children to
mourn her loss. Funeral services
Will be held in the Catholic Church
in this city and the remains will be
taken to Bayfield,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

A. O. U. W. OF NORTHERN WIS.
Convention at Which Perhaps Nearly a
Thousand Delegates and WOrkmeu
Will be Present Convention
to be Held at Washburu

Word has been received by the
local members of the United Work
men during the past few days that
the eleventh annual convention for
which they have been striving. will
be called to meet in this city. Hon.
James H. Agen is president of the
organization, and has had strong
leaning toward Washburn, and
through his influence the convention
has been 'sincbed." f. L. Roth
geber, of this city, is to be named as
secretary of the association, and in
conjunction with the local lodge will
have charge of the preparations for
the convention. At West Superior
last year over 600 were in attend
ance at the convention, and those
familiar with the growth of the AS
ISOLATION expect that nearly thous-
and will come to Washburn to at
tend. The association covers all of
northern Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
LincOIn's Birthday,

A rare treat for all at the Congre-
gational church next Monday night.
The Rev. James Robert Smith Of
West Superior will deliyer lecture
on the Life and Character of Abra-
ham Lincoln" A lecture by an ex-
cellent and successful man who has
done fine work and who is one of
the ablest and best loved men at the
head of the lakes. Do not fail to
hear him on Monday next on that
Grand American, Lincoln. A large
chorus choir will lead the song SER
vice. Tickets, adults 25 cents. For
al children and young people in the
schools, 10 cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
THE PORT WING HARBOR
The Government Will Likely Spend $40,
600 to Improve.

AO WA spend $40.
600 to Improve.
Major Sears, who has made an
examination and survey Of the har-
Dor at Port Wing at the mouth of
Flag River, has reported favorable
for an appropriation for the i'm prove-
ment of the harbor. In his report
which has been submitted through
the Secretary of War to Con gress
he goes exhaustively into the mat
ter. General Wilson in the trans
mission of the papers says:
A plan is presented for improve
ment of the harbor by the construc-
ton, a. the entrance, of two paral-
lei piers, 200 feet apart and 800 feet
and 825 feet long, respectfully, py
the construction at the inner end of
the east pier of square return pile
revetment, to preserve the sand spit
from erosion, and by dredging a
channel $50 feet wide and Is feet
deep between the piers and 500 feet
along the slough behind the sand
spit, at an estimated cost, including
contingencies, of $40, 697; also. if
necessary, to revert the bank on the
east side, facing the entrance, at
an additional cost of 81. 295.
Major Sears recommends that be-
fore any money be expended on this
harbor, the town of Por W ting be re-
quired to buy and deed to the Unit
ed States a strip of ground on the
west side 100 feet wide and parallel
to the proposed piers, the said
strips to extend clear across the
sand spit.
In the opinion OF Major Sears,
concurred in by Col. J. W. Barlow,
CORDS of Engineers, division en-
gineer, the harbor is worthy of i'm
proyemenU by the General Govern
ment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Mrs. J. D. Rowlands, of Racine,
visited with Mrs. W. W. Jones here
Friday.
The Probert Hose company will
give dance at the Opera House on
the evening of the 18th.
Ben Ungrodt is visiting IN Mil
waukee, and attending the state
meeting of retail hardware dealers.
Mrs. VIM. Biegler, of Hayward,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. w. HI. Packard, has returned
home.
E. Bergman left yesterday for
Milwaukee to attend the meeting of
the state association of retail hard
ware dealers.
Mrs. G.. U. Ferguson, who has
been visiting at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Hebberd expects to return to
her home in West Superior the later
part of the week.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are arranging to give
musicale at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Alvord on ST. Valen-
tines evening. the 18th.
A number of the young people
gave social dancing party at the
Masonic Hall last Friday evening.
They expect to have another party
Friday evening of this week.
A mandolin, guitar aud banjo
club has been organized in the city
with nearly twenty members, and
with L. J. Mcdonald as instructor.
The club will meet nee a week for
practice and instructions.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning special sermon Of
interest to all will be given. In the
evening the subject will be, "Yet
There is Room" Other services as
usual.
Charles H. Clark, for many years
clerk in the Knight Hotel, Ash
land has leased the place, and is now
Mine Host" Clark is all right
and will no doubt maintain the ex
cellent reputation the hotel has
always enjoyed.
| The county board will meet to-
morrow for the purpose of acting
upon the proposition to sell the tax
certificates held by the county.
There appears to be strong senti-
ment that the offer of Mr.. Gates for
the purchase of town lots is alto
gether too low, aud ought not to be
accepted,
| A party consisting of E. G.
Stevens, M. N. Oistad, Oluf NJ.
Olson, Chas. Geisert, Dave He'd
lund, Oscar Lundgren, Christ. John
son, Will Holland, of Washburn, and
Frank Potter and r. G. Peck, of
Ashland, left this afternoon for Ore
gon, where they expect to take up
timber claims.
1t is understood that B. L. Sim
mons will have personal charge OF
the new elevator which Nye. jerks
& Co.. will erect at Itasca, and will
likely move to West Superior in the
spring. Mr.. Simmons new duties
duties keep him on the 90 a good
deal of the time as he supervises all
the improvements in the numerous
elevators owned by his employers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Had Grand Evening and On Elegant
Trip.
ARE ENTERTAINED AT AsHLAN
The Ashland Union Entertains the Mem
bers of the Union from WashAurD,
Dancing, Music, Etc, SEEING
the Order Of Events.


About thirty members of the
clerk s union, accompanied by
friends, formed the crowd for
pleasant sleighriding party to Ash
land Monday evening, They were
very pleasantly received by the Ash.
land clerks union, who furnished
musical program, supper and dance,
at the Odd Fellows hall. The clerks
and their guests after enjoying a
pleasant evening which lasted well
into the night all declared that they
had had grand time, and the
Washburn part of the party return
ed to Washburn early, early in the
morning"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
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A jag is especially inappropriate
at funeral and when a man goes
so far as to interrupt the preacher
in the course of his address it is
high time to send him home to sober
up. A jag has queer effect at
all times, and while the intentions OF
the offender were no doubt good
enough, yet the act simply shows
how easily it is for some men to
mace themselves ridiculous.
Friday being Candelmas day the
grounding came out and looked
around, viewed his shadow and the
condition of the world about him,
and after delicious sun bath and a
pleasant frolic in the melting white
snow, went back into statu quo,
where according to all traditions, he
will remain for period of six weeks,
or until winter weather is, over aud
according to the ground hogs orders
it must remain as winter weather
for the aforesaid period of six weeks.
If you are owing The TIMES just
consider this little item a personal
hint to you to pay up. If this fits it
means you-and net the other fell
low.
The following lost item, the origin
Of which is to Us unknown, has
reached this office:
FOUND:-One well developed
ladies hustle, hanging on a looking
glass, Inquire of J. K.
Where am [ at? This is q ques-
ton that is pulling many a man
just now who feels that he would
like to be candidate for Office this
spring.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

No more skin-grafting is to be re-
sorted to. In a recent ease IN New
York, where large surface was to
be covered the inside lining of fresh
hens e ggs was used with eminent
success. Three persons offered to
submit to being skinned alive" to
the extent necessary for the usual
operation. But the egg skin an
swered the purpose so we'll that no
more MARTYRS to friend or love will
be called for The surgeon and the
hen is all that are needed and the
hen will never know at all.-Rice
Lake Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
THE CALL Is ISSUED.
North Wisconsin Editors to Meet at
Chippewa Falls.

Chippewa Falls.
Fully fifty editors and publishers
in northern Wisconsin have given
their endorsement to the proposed
North Wisconsin Press Association
The endorsement has been cordial,
and the movement starts out with
every assurance of being complete
success. The call which has been
issued and addressed to publishers
and editors and reads as follows:
NORTH WISCONSIN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
DEAR SIR: Believing that the time
has arrived when an organization
composed of the editors and pub
fishers of Northern Wisconsin is not
only desirable, but necessary, a
meeting is hereby called to be held
at Chippewa Falls, Monday and
Tuesday, March 18th and 18th, the
first session at 1000 a. M, of the
18th, for the purpose of perfecting
such an organization. You ere
earnestly urged to be present. 1t is
designed to make all the editors and
publishers, and all such persons
actually engaged in newspaper
work, eligible to membership. 1t is
hoped that at this meeting every
paper in Northern Wisconsin will
be represented. The purpose of this
Association is calculated in no way
to interfere with the State Associa.
ton, but we have interests peculiar
to our localities that need to be pro-
tected, and which we can best look
after among ourselves.
Every indication points toward a
good-sized and pleasant gathering
of newspaper people. A program
suitable to the occasion will be
arranged, and entertainment provid-
ed.
1t is desired that every person
eligible to membership be on hand
Bring the ladies along, too, and lei
all join to make this meeting an ur..
qualified success. Fraternally yours
j. b. Jones, Washburn Times; T
J. Cunningham, Chippewa Independ
ent: Geo. E. Dee, Chippewa Herald
F. E. Morgan, Cumberland Advo
cate; ?. Fl. Swift, Rice Lake Leader
E. N. Bowers, Rice Lake Chrome
type; G. j. Augustin, Glenwoot
Tribune; Currie G.. Bell, bayfield,
Press; Ed. L. Peet, Grantsburs
Journal; E. E. Greyson, The Toma
hawk; F. B. Hand. Hurley Miner
A. B. Reese, Osceola Sun; F
Markus, Medford Waldbote; Pete
Danielson and liver Anderson, Med
ford Starr and News; T. A. Berger
and J. A. Barager, Medford Re
publican; John R. Shattuck, Med
ford Democrat; G.. w. Hooper
Minocqua Times; W. Fl. Hooper ant
T. A. Harrison, Balsam Lake Lead
err; VIM. Hofstead & Co., Grants
burg Sentinel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

Honorable Thos. b. Reed on Monopolies.
Hon. Thos. B. Reed in writing of
the modern trust, does not seem TO
regard it either as an octopus or
a bugaboo. "My notion" says he
lis that while providence or the
higher laws which really govern the
universe are, in mems talk, much
inferior to the Revised Statutes be-
fore they are enacted, they are al
ways found to be quite superior to
them after they are enacted. In
fact, Nature abhors a monopoly as
much as it does vacuum.
Mr.. Reeds paper on Monopolies
which is to appear in The Satur-
day Evening Post of February 10th
lis suggestive discussion of the
methods of vast corporations. It
discusses in a striking and original
manner one of the most pressing
questions of the day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

The general switching around of
officials and headquarters of the
Wisconsin Central railroad occurred
on February 1st The south divis-
ion of the road will extend north as
far as Abbotsford. 1t will comprise
two districts, che first between
Chicago and Fond du lac and the
second including the line between
Fond du lac and Abbotsford and the
Manitowoc branch, the Portage
branch and the Marshfield branch.
The Northern division instead of
having its southern terminus at
Stevens Point will begin at Abbots-
ford and extend to Minneapolis and
it will include the third and fourth
districts.
The third district will comprise
the main line from AbbottsfOrd to
Minneapolis aud the Eau Claire
branch, and the fourth district will
comprise the Abboutsford and Ash
land line, the Penokee branch, and
the Rib Lake branch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07

While business is rather quiet in
the city just now it is as good as
could be expected at this time of the
winter, and everything looks favor
able for big season this summer.
We understand that the amount of
money on deposit in the local banks
exceeds that of any other time in
many years, which would indicate
that money matters are pretty easy
with most of our people. All the
saw mills have secured logs for this
season, and the lumber business will
no doubt have a genuine boon this
year. All the railroads are hauling
large quantities of logs into Wash
burn and the business in the woods
is lively. Taking into account, in
addition to this, the prospects for a
large business in coal and grain, to-
gether with matters of minor i'm
portance, and things ought to be un-
usually good here this season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-07
Notice of-Is.sso,ution.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm of John Halloran and John
Love, operating under the firm name
of the Washburn Ice company has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
The business will be continued by
John Halloran, under the old firm
name of the Washburn Ice company.
All bills due the company prior to
January 1st, are to be paid to John
Love.
Dated, Washburn, Wis, January
goth, 1900. JOHN HALLoRAN,
JOHN LOVE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-31
Appointments for United States Naval
Academy.

On Friday, August 10, at 10 o'clock.
at the Cuburn Classical Institute
building in Watcrville, Ne, candidates
for nomination to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, will be
examined by a committee selected by
Congressman BurleiSh. The appli-
cants viii be given an examination in
arithmetic, grammar, history ana
geography. and in the marking Of
these papers writing and spelling will
be considered.
This cxamina ton is open to young
men between the ages Of Il and 20,
residents Of the 3rd Congressional dis
triCt.
Congressman Burlcigh Will recon-
mend the two men obtaining the high
est general average. the second to be
designated the alternate. These two
Will hn instructed hy the secretary Of
the navy to report for examination at
Annapolis. September l.
The examining committee consists of
Prof Taylor of colby College. Prof.
Marquudt of Colby College. and Mr..
+. T. Wyman, superintendent of
schools in Watcryllc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-31
P0LIHCALs ARENA.
Republican Advisory Board is
Still Hanna's Secret.
Roosevelt and PIatt Have Conference
With the Party Leaders.
ormcr's Speeches All Right and Latter Not
Yet Out Of Politics.

New York, July 30.-Gov. Roosevelt,
accompanied by his private secretary,
Mr.. Youngs, were first in conference
with Senator Hanna at the national
Republican headquarters, today. Ask
ed as to The personnel of the advisory
board Senator Hanna said: II have an
idea who the persons will be, but | am
not going to tell you just yet. / am
going to wait until the proper time
comes and then l will let you know"
Senator Hanna denied that the talk
with Gov. Roosevelt about the latter S
st. Paul speech was anything like the
report printed, today.
Senator Hanna was asked about the
report of Senator Platts retiring and
Mr.. Odcll succeeding. and said: Sen
ator Platt has broken rib but he is
in politics to stay
After GOV. Roosevelt came out Of the
conference with Hanna, Manley. Bliss.
Senators Scott and Gibbs. he said: Il
have absolutely nothing % say. | have
seen Senator Hanna, Senator Scott.
Mr. Marley and Mr.. Gibbs and have
had pleasant talk with them. |
don't expect to be anything but a pri-
N'Lti hItiGt.li tibI liIS Ailt 4AtbiIlli ~ nus
ust. Later than that / have not made
any definite arrangements.
Asked later If the talk at the con-
ference included the speeches that he
had made in the West, notably the one
in st. Paul. he replied: Yes, we did
talk that over. as well as the other
speeches l made. The speech in ST.
Paul was brought up, but was not
criticized lie said that he under
stood certain parts Of mis- st. Paul
speech would be made into a cam
paign document.
After Gov. Roosevelt left the build
ing. Senator Plat arrived and went
into Senator Hanna's room. This is
the first meeting that Senator Platt
ana Chairman Hanna have had since
the Philadelphia convention. Speaking
ef the conference. Senator Platt said
he subject discussed was Republican
matters only. To question as to
what the significance Of the conference
was he said: 1T means we are going
10 carry everything Republican in this
state"
Asked if the matter was not very i'm
portant and Of public interest. he re-
piled: Yes. ii was important ana Of
public interest, but unfortunately |
can say nothing about the matter"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-31
HOPE MUCH STRENGTHENED.
Washington Now Deyoting Every Energy 10
Getting Conger Out Of Pekin.

Washington. July 30.-The effect of
| the days news from China was d
| freshen the hope that the government
can soon get in direct communication
with Minister Conger. The mass Of
testimony as to his being alive as late
as the 22d inst, is now so great as to
warrant the department in resuming
| the consideration of projects for the
future.
With all its anxiety to get Mr. CON
ser and the Americans in Pekin safely
away the department = proceeding
with proper caution and is by no means
disposed to accept any proposition that
would unduly jcopardize their lives.
Such might be the result of an off hand
proposition to have the Chinese gov
ernment deliver the foreign ministers
at Tien Tsin, for it is realized that the
escort might be overwhelmed by su-
periOr forces of Boxers on the way to
the sea.
The state department has come to the
conclusion that Mr.. Conger is the best
person to judge of the conditions un-
der which his deliverance shall be ef-
fected and, therefore, it is again look
ing to the Chinese government to place
it in communication with Mr.. Conger
in order that it may be advised by him.
That requirement was the first Of the
conditions laid down by President Nc
kinley in his answer to the appeal of
the Chinese Emperor. so that the sit
uation automatically cannot be said to
have been materially changed by the
developments Of yesterday.
The state department was inclined
to regard Consul Fowler's communica-
tion as the most valuable piece Of CON
firmatory evidence yet received touch
ing the safety Of the Pekin diplomats.
Up to late hour no answer had been
received to the second Conger message.
but in view Of Consul Fowler's news
the officials We're inclined to look for
ward TO an early reply.
1T is known here that Germany is one
of the governments which is putting
forth every effort to get into direct
communication with the ministers ana
Continued on page p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-31
GEO. FRED WILLIAMS
Instructs The Buffalo. N. T.. Democrats as 10
Issues OF the Campaign.

Buffalo. y. Y, July 30.-Hon George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts. was
the principal speaker at a largely at
tended Democratic meeting at the
Lyceum theatre, tonight. Mr. Williams
introduced his discussion by asserting
that the political conditions which now
exist ana the issues which have been
drawn are simply the direct. legitimate
and necessary fruits of the principles
upon which the two great parties are
founded and by which they are more
than ever differentiated.
The parties, he said, had two advis-
ers VINO bad ideas Of government that
wcr" radically juxtaposed and the
Hamiltonian and Jeffcrsonian theories
were subsequently elaborated upon.
The essence Of the Hamiltonian idea.
according to Mr.. Williams. was essen
TALLY toward monarchial or imperial
forms Of government
Now in 1900" he said, "let us stand
arrayed. q solid phalanX against the
kings of transportation. Of industry
and of finance and join in the organ
lied effort to defeat the industrial en-
pire
empire is an actual living issue in this
campaign and that four years more of
Republican administration may fix up
on our people irrcvocably. not only this
principle of empire in our industry and
our finances. but also in our system Of
government"
Reverting to the Philippines he said
that we have an army Of 5000 men en-
gagged in shooting down the Inhabitants
Of the archipelago for the reason alone
that they demand an opportunity for
self-government. Abiding to the Ian
guaSe Of the Republican platform
anent the future government Of the
island, Mr.. Williams said: No Caesar.
no Sultan. could say more than this
in token Of his despotic control"
Mr.. Williams considered that it was
a reproach to American intelligence to
be asked to believe insignificant COM
merce was worth the sacrifice of life
and the expenditure Of hundreds Of mill
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-31
MACDONALD'S DISPATCH
Proves 10 England That United States Inior'
nation Was Strictly Correct.

London. July 3l.-l.5S a. M.-Sir Claude
MacDonaIds welcome dispatch. dated
Fekin, July y, and received in cipher. is
accepted on all sides as dispeIing any
doubts that might still have existed re-
garding the gcnuineness of the dispatches.
Owing To an error in transmission the
message fails to show the number OF
wounded. David Oliphant and Warren
were two student interpreters.
The message fails to mention the other
legations and other matters Of pressing
importance to know. but it should b.
borne in mind that the British minister
may not be aware that all his previous
dispatches have been suppressed He
may be under the impression that the
government is fully posted regarding all
recent occurrences.
Apart from this dispatch there is prac-
tically no fresh news. although special
from Tien Tsin asserts that the British
and American forces are making ready 10
advance within lS hours
Ii Hung Chang remains at Shanghai.
lie says that the sreat heat prevents him
continuing the journey to Pekin.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. chancellor of
the eXchcquer. explained to Parliament.
yesterday. that the British government
had incurred no financial liability to
Japan for military assistance in China.
The proposed guarantee depended upon
Japan's sending a larger number Of
troops than She sent and at an earlier
date. and the offer was not accepted by
the japanese government.