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The age-herald., 1900-07-23
BOERS REFUSED
They-Made Determined Effort to Des-
 troy Post

London, July 22.-The War Office has re- ceived the following dispatch from Lord Roberts:
 Pretoria, July 22.-The Boers made de- termined attack yesteray to destroy post at the Railhead thirteen miles east of Heidelberg, which they attacked with three guns and pompon and surrounded.
 "They were, however, beaten off after a sharp engagement before reinforcements. summoned from Heidelberg had arrived"
The age-herald., 1900-07-23
Ryan VIII Meet Moffatt

Chicago. July 22.-Tommy Ryan signed articles here today to meet Jack Moffatt before the National Club of San Francisco.
 September ', for a purse of 5000. The con- test will be for twenty rounds at l5S pounds,
The age-herald., 1900-07-23
THE WEATHER.

GENERALLY FAIR MONDAY AND TUESDAY; LIGHT TO FRESH SOUTH ERLY WINDS
The age-herald., 1900-07-23

YOU expect to be successful during the i, year 1900 yon must talk to the people. Advertisers will find The Age-iIcrald
 ausesul speaking-tube-itr reaches all
 the people every day in the year.
The age-herald., 1900-07-23
MORE DAYS AND
 THETROUBLE WILL END
Says the Secretary of the Chinese Legation in Great
 Brtain---Another Optimst

of committees before the end of the week, when the organization of the office force for headquarters will be taken up.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

THREE SWEDES FIGHT.
Melee at Pelican, Near Rhineiand-
err, May Cost One Man
His Lie.

Rhinelander, Wis, March 31.-[Spe-
cial. IA row between Swede homestead
ers occurred last night in the town Of
Pelican about five miles south of here, that
may result fatally to at least one of tie
participants. Ole Larsen, Mike David
son and Gus Olson were assembled at
the latter's home on what was intended
to be friendly visit. The trouble lead
ing up to the melee arose over the pos
session of a gun which Davidson had.
Larson wrenched the weapon away from
him and took it to the barn. When he
returned TO the house, it is alleged that
Davidson shot him. Olson claims that
Larson cut him with knife, twenty
seven stitches being required to close the
wounds.
The sheriff was notified by Walter
Ross, neighbor of the homesteaders.
and the officer, accompanied by q physi-
elan and others, went to the homes of
Olson and Larson. Olson was brought
to the city and Larson, with three gun
shot wounds, was left at the Ross home.
One bullet entered the right arm near the
shoulder. another the left jaw, and the
third bullet entered the center of the
breast, glancing through the right lung.
The attending physician says he will die
Davidson could not be found last
night, but was captured by the chief of
police this morning while withdrawing a
deposit Of money left with a local saloon
keeper
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
SETTLED THE STRIKE.
An Agreement Reached and Work.
men will Return to Work
Monday.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 31-A settlement
of the strike in the machine shops of Chi
cage was reached yesterday at a confer
ence held in the Fisher building between
officials of the unions and representatives
of the employers. 1t is a settlement
which is to be national in it's scope, and
under its terms the general strike timed
to involve the 10000 machinists of the
country about April ] will be averted.
Work is to be resumed Monday here as
well as i'll Cleveland, Paterson, n. j.,
and Philadelphia. At Columbus. the
fifth city where strike was in force,
Il settlement was declared to have been
reached Thursday afternoon. In all
these five cities the men agree to return
to work pending arbitration of the issues
in the controversy.
The number OF workmen affected by
the decision to resume work is estimated
to be about 10000. OF this total 5000
are Chcagoans, most of whom have been
out of work since the issuance of the or
der for the strike that went into general
effect here March 5.
Cleveland, o.. March 31.-Contrary to
expectation, the striking machinists here
decided at meeting today that they
would not return to work pending arbi-
tration According to the statement Civ
en- out, the proposed settlement by arbi-
tration in Chicago will have no effect
on the Cleveland situation. 1t is de-
clared the strikers here will hold out
until the nine-hour day is granted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
RULE BLOCKS " AY
Senate Cannot Increase the PEN
sion Of a Needy and De-
serving Veteran.

La Crosse, Wis, March 31.-ISpe-
cial IA recently-proclaimed rule of the
Senate pension committee is soon to be
put to the test by an interesting case
from this city. 1t is the case of Bar
Eey Dunn of this city, who served
throughout the Civil war in an Iowa reg
iment. He received wounds that never
healed and his intirmities have gradually
grown upon him until he is now absolute
iy helpless and he suffers intense pain
continually. He has been bedridden for
the past eight years. He now draws a
pension of ga per month. He original
ly drew SIT. This was some time ago
increased to S24 by q special act of Con
gress. Lately his Grand Army friends
started movement to secure a further
increase to $72 per month. Congressman
ESch got the matter through the House
committee on pensions. when he found
that the Senate committee ON invalid pen
sion claims had recently adopted a new
rule which virtually shut out from ali
consideration all pension bills asking for
an increase of pension after All increase
had once been granted through a special
bill. Senator Quarles is a member cf
that committee. He admits that the rul-
ing is a most arbitrary and unreason-
able one, and he has promised to do all
IN his power to secure it's abrogation.
The ruling will affect many pension
claimants and its very existence was I'M
known to many until just recently. SEN
ator Quarles and Congressman Esch are
being Hooded with petitions and personal
letters asking them to take up the Dunn
case and push it through to speedy and
favorable action
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Casualties More Numerous.
kRUC Err SHEDS TEARS.
Death of Joubert an IrreparabIe Loss
Hope for Intervention.

Pretoria, March % via Lourenco
Marques, March 3O).--Preside. Kruger
views the death of Gen. Joubert us one
OF the severest blows the republic has
yet sustained.
The national funeral in honor of the
memory of the late commander-in-chief
was most grand and impressive specta,
Gle Sorrow showed on every burghers
face, and the aged President. as he de-
ilvered an address of farewell over the
body. was bowed in grief. Before the
funeral train left President Kruger
broke down completely. sobbing out
again and again that his brother. his
right hand, was gone and wished he
could be spared the sorrow of seeing the
brigade of men this brother had created.
the brigade that had fought for the coun,
try, taken off one by one
Aid from, Foreign Lands.
Though the clouds that hang over the
Iransvaal are dark said President Krn-
ger, we are near to seeing the silver
lining. The sympathy of the whole world
is with us, and this is proved by the ar
rival every day of people from foreign
lands to assist the burghers in defense
or their independence and their beloved
flag.
Gen. Jouberts death is an irretriev-
able loss nevertheless. His life and deeds
they are the history Of the republic.
1t was the generals greatest desire to
see Cen Botha elected in his place.
While speaking these words the aged
President repeatedly broke down and
sobbed. The whole town and the coun-
try at large are in mourning
Opposed to Beers independence.
London, March 31.--Under date of
March - the prime minister to New
South Wales sends the following dis
patch to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain.
Il have been in communication with
the Australian colonies with the result
that Victoria, South Australia, Queens
land, West Australia, and Tasmania ioin
New South Wales in desiring to convey
to the Imperial government the over
whelming feeling prevalent in the colon
les that it is undesirable that peace in
South Africa shall be concluded on any
other terms than the absolute permanent
cy Of British rule"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.
Juvenile Sparring Match in which
One Boy was Knocked Out.

New York, March 31.-As the result
of injuries received in a juvenile spar
ring match, it is feared that Thomas
McGregor of this city may die. More
than a score of youngsters assembled in
the basement of a tenement house to wit
ness bout between McGregor and
Thomas Nelson. Both of the boxers are
16 years old. There were the usual adj
juncts Of seconds and bottleholders. The
youngsters wore gloves moderately pad
ded, and went at each other in the fierce.
wild way affected by boxers of that age
Nelson landed heavy blow On the right
side of McGregors head. The boy fell
to the floor like log. The youths, see
ing that there was something wrong
when McGregor paid no attention to the
counting of the referee, sent for physi-
clan. The doctor found that the Nc
Gregor boy had Il cerebral hemorrhage
and was in danger of dying.
Nelson was arrested and taken to the
police station. He said that there had
been a friendly sparring match, and that
he and the injured boy were the best of
friends.
One of the physicians attending Nc
Gregor said the boy had sustained frac-
ture of the base of the skull, and that
there is very slight hopes of his recov-
cry.
Young Nelson, with whom McGregor
was boxing, has been held without bail
to await. the result of McGregor's in
iur es
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
USED AN ARMY MUSKE7,
Prominent Real Estate Man of
Kenosha Commits Suicide.
CAREFULLY PLANNED.
Thomas Irving Takes His Own Life
While i'm a Fit of De-
sDondency.

Kenosha, Wis, March -[Special.l
The entire city was shocked this morn
ing by the announcement that Thomas
Irving, a well-known Spectator in hay
and heavy real estate dealer Of this
city, had been found dead in his room
on Ashland avenue with a bullet from
All army musket in his heart The body
was found shortly after o'clock when
one of the servants at the house went to
call Mr.. Irving for breakfast.
The servant entered the room and
found the unfortunate man On the bed
with stream of blood psuring out from
under the coverlids. Death had been re-
cent and the body was still warm. Across
the bed lay an army musket which told
the story of the suicide. The toe Of the
dead man still pressed against the trig-
ger of the weapon. From appearances
it seemed that the suicide Of Mr.. Irving
had been carefully planned. The gun
had been braced in such a position that
it pointed directly at the left breast and
the trigger had been cooked before it
had been placed i'll position. The ar
rangement for the discharge of the gun
was also still intact and showed that it
was just possible for Irving to reach the
trigger with his foot
The shot is thought to have been fired
shortly after I o'clock. A shot was
heard at TINS time, but the people in the
house paid little attention to it. thinking
shat it has been fired by someone in the
house next door.
Mr.. Irving was 80 years of age and
was married. A wife and six children
survive. The wife has been i'll for MANY
weeks and the shock occasioned by the
announcement Of the rasn deed of her
husband has made her condition very
critical.
As to the cause Of the strange action
of Irving nothing but conjecture is heard
AS far as is known he was in splendid
financial condition and his home life was
of the most happy sort. His wife has
been an invalid for some time and
short time ago Mr.. and Mrs. Irving went
to Southern California to spend the win
ter. They had returned only a few DAYS
ago. Since his return the friends of Mr..
Irving say that he had been respondent
over the ill-health of his wife, but he had
never given any indications that he medi-
tated taking his life.
The deceased was prominent in benevo-
lent circles and was IL member of num-
Der of secret societies. He held an ex-
ceedingly influential position in the Odd
Fellows and had been an officer in the
lodge for many years.
Whitewater, Wis, March 31.-[Spe-
cial. Mrs. A. Henderson, living four
miles east of this city, died this morning
from the effects of paris green taken yes
terday She was somewhat deranged.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
OXFORD WAS EASY.
Cambridge Won the Inter UniUer-
sity Goat Race at Put
new Engiand

PUtney, England, March 31-The fifty
seventh annual boat race between crews
representing the universities of Oxford
and Cambridge. was rowed today over
the usual course from Putney to Mort
lake and was won by Cambridge
Oxford won the toss and chose the Sur
rey station. The two boats took up their
positions at / 80 p. d. and started at
1853.
Cambridge Took the Lead.
At Walden's, about one mile from the
start, Cambridge was two lengths ahead.
Passing the Crab tree, Cambridge was
IA seconds ahead and off the Saccharine
works the light blues were leading by six
lengths.
At Hammersmith bridge, less than one
mile and three-quarters from the start,
the lead of Cambridge had been reduced
to five lengths.
The light blues maintained this lead at
the lead mills, rowing 35 to Oxford's 81.
AT the Doves, about one mile and sew
cn-eighths from the start. the lead of
Cambridge had been reduced to four
lengths. But at Chiswick church, about
TWO miles and three-Quarters from the
start, the race had developed into roth
ing more than procession.
Signs of Distress.
AS the Cambridge boat passed Thorny-
croft, nearing the threemile post, the
light blues led by ten lengths. Oxford
then began to show signs OF distress,
and at the Devonshire meadows, over
three miles from the start, over eleven
lengths separated the two boats.
At Barnes bridge, about three and Il
half miles from the starting place, Cam
bridge was forty lengths ahead The
light blues then eased off and won by
about twenty lengths. The Oxford crew
was greatly distressed at the finish.
The race was favored by magnificent
weather. The bright sunshine attracted
Immense crowds. which. from an early
hour, congregated along the course. in
steamers. in boats, on the bridges and on
the buildings overlooking the scene Ey-
cry point of vantage WAS crowded in spite
Of the general belief that it would be i
one-sided contest.
The official time of the race was is
Minutes ~ seconds
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

Grave Charges Are Made Against
Members Of the James
Vile Y. M. G. A

GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 31.-TSpe-
cial. l-Members of the GAINESVILLE Y. NJ.
c. A. basketball team are in trouble.
Thursday night they played at Brodhead.
Now it is alleged that FIVE members of
the team beat their board bill at the
Young hotel. The landlord alleges that
there We're ten members in the team. but
only five registered
He also alleges that the GAINESVILLE bows
were so happy over their victory that
they broke the furniture in their rooms
and otherwise damaged the room fur
nishings Officers from Brodhead were
here yesterday with warrants. The
matter will probably be settled.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
The Sick Child.

OF the minor details Of the sickroom,
that which most impresses the unframed
observer is the fashion in which the
nurse gives a drink to the patient who
must be kept in recumbent position.
The ordinary lay attendant, whose sole
idea of the operation is to lift the sick
person to half or at least quarter sit
ting posture, looks on in wonder and
admiration while the nurse slips her
hand under the sick child's head, in
clines it ever so slightly forward, and
holds the full glass to his lips. In cases
OF heart weakness, where the safety of
the patient may. depend upon keeping
him Hat on his back, such a knack in
giving nourishment is Indispensable
More difficult to acquire than this is
the trick of changing the sheet on a.
bed without distressing the patient. In
order to do this, the soiled sheet is loos-
ened at one side of the bed. and folded
in long, compact roll close to the pa
tent. The clean sheet is tucked in or
pinned down in place of that which has
been removed, and after being drawn
over the uncovered part Of the mattress,
is also folded in a roll close to the rolled
soiled sheets. The child has been turned
on his side, the rolled sheets against his
back. He is now turned o, lis other
side, both sheets drawn from1 Alder him.
the soiled one whisked off the bed. and
the clean covering fastened down in it's
place. When the patient is very i'll he
may be lifted by two nurses, while a
third draws out the sheets.--Harpers
RaZar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04

He was elected as a Democrat to the
Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-frst Con-
crosses; was appointed United States SEN
ator till the election of his successor, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Ephraim X. Wilson, and was elected to
I'LL the unexpired term.
Since his retirement from the Senate
Mr.. Gibson practiced law in this city
Death was due TO heart disease Last
night Mr.. Gibson visited the Metropoli-
tan club and went to his home about 10
O'Clock. He complained at that time of
feeling unwell, but as he had not been in
good health for some time this did not
cause any alarm. His condition grew
worse and at / o'clock physician was
called in. He sank steadily and died an
hour later. He leaves a widow but no
children. 1t is probable that his re-
mains will be taken to Centrevile. Nd,
and inferred by the side of his father.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
HOW OLIVIER ESCAPED.
Roberts Did Not Care to Wear Out
His Cavalry Horses.

London, March 31.-The reason why
hot chase was not made after Command
ant Olivier is that Lord Roberts did not
wish to wear out the cavalry transport
Gen. French lost 5000 horses in the re-
lief of Kimberley and the pursuit of
Gen. Cronje. Lord Roberts lost 5000
transport cattle at Watervaal drift, and
it is estimated that he has lost 1000 other
animals since the forward movement be-
gan on February Is.
The advance beyond Bloemfontein is
through a bare country. and the supply
officers foresee an increasing difficulty in
providing for great army moving
along single line of railway, even when
the latter is working smoothly and with
ample rolling stock
The Canadian mounted rifles were part
of the force that occupied Kenhardt yes
terday. The rebellion throughout the
northwest districts OF Cape Colony is
almost suppressed. The Goth will sail
today Saturday with 600 men for ST
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
ISSUED AN APPEAL.
Anti-Fusion PopulistS Protest
Against Validity CT Sioux
Falls Convention.

Chicago, ILL.,, March 31.-A special to
the Record from Omaha, Neb., says:
The executive committee of the anti
Fusion Populist party issued an appeal to
the people today protesting against the
validity OF the call for the Sioux Falls
national convention and notifying all
Populists that only those who recognize
the Cincinnati convention will be coun-
tenaneed in party councils during the
campaign. The courts here today sustained
the contention of the anti-fusion faction
of the Peter Cooper Populist club to its
sole right to that title.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Patents to inventors.

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building Mil
waukee, report patents issued to Western
inventors March p as follows:
f. Il. Era Rolfe, Ia, corn planter: Will
son Howard. Belvidere Kas, corn harves-
ter: Martin Koeck, Oshkosh, Wis, woven
fabric; J. ]. McAreavy. Silver Greek. Ia,
milk-cooler: G. w. McGill. Kearney, Neb
pumping engine; A. G. Mcintosh. Atlaissa,
Kas., ribbon-spoo rack; Anton Palm, Mil
Waukee, vehicle wheel Jos. Schiffender
Sheboygan, Wis, match box; j. r. Seller,
Morning Sun, Ia, carbureter: NJ D. Tay-
Tor. GAINESVILLE, Wis. wire-fence machine:
". j. Frost, Kenesbay Wis. bicycfe-la lamp
design; l.. S. Larson. Racine. Wis,
whif1etree- hook design; Ramps 4 Sack
steder, Appleton, Wis, iron tonic pills
Eee. lager beer (trade-narkl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
Poor Beers /.

A good story is told in the Birming-
ham, England, Daily Mail, of the depart
ure of one of the reservists for the front.
showing the sublime confidence which
a British soldiers wife has in the Prov
ess of her spouse As her husband left
in the train from Snow Hill station a
woman was to be seen weeping bitterly
Full Of sympathy, bystander tried to
speak words of comfort to the grief
stricken wife, when he was met with the
following answer: "Oh, it amt i'm I'm
troubling about; it's them poor Beers
I'm a-thinkin' of. Bills such terror
when e starts" SO saying, the woman
started off home.
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died. In March, 1864, he was married
to Miranda Johnston, who died some
years ago.
Mr.. Wagner's nice, Troline, has re-
sided with him for a number of years
and her husband, Frank Austerman, has
run the farm for q number of years.
Mr.. Wagner has been one of Wauke-
sha.s most prominent citizens, leading in
business and political affairs when his
health was good enough to permit it.
For the past few years he has not been
well and for nearly a year and half
has been confined to his home. He has
been dealer in stock and sheep and has
increased and added to his farm until it
has become one of the finest in the
county
John William Barlow.
Neenah, Wis, March 31.-ISpecial. +
John William Barlow, aged 81 years,
died at his home in this city. He was
pioneer settler Of this county. MIR.
Barlow was born in England January
I'D, 1916. He came to America in 1S4S
and settled in Wisconsin. In 1850 be
settled in Marquette county. Four years
later he removed to Menasha. He was
veterinary surgeon and practiced his
profession here. For thirty years he was
justice of the peace and a member of
the school board, coroner and tax as
SCISSOR. He is survived by four sons and
two daughters. They are: DR.. D. G.
Barlow Of Neenah, Mrs. J. T. Boynton
of Menasha, Albert, Henry and Samuel
Barlow of Menasha and Mrs. Towel of
Nebraska. The funeral will be held
Tuesday afternoon.
August Stridde.
Neenah, Wis, March 31-[Special. i
August Stride, aged 20 years, died late
last night. He was an early settler of
Neepah, coming here in 1S4S. He is sur
vived by his children, Mrs. III. G. Kru-
ger. Mrs. T. j. Pebensen, August
Stride, Jr., and Marie Stride of Nee
nah, Mrs. Mau of Tacoma and Charles
Stride of Omro.
Other Deaf In the State.
Elgin, H., March Especial. Sam
uel II. Norton, who died in Chicago this
week, and was buried here today, was
the father of Miss May Norton and
brother of Mrs. III. p. Chase. both OF
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Marshfeld. Wis, March 31-Mrs
Margaret Reid, % years of age died
from the shock of q surgical OnprafiOn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
INVESTIGATE MURDER.
Body of Dead Indian will be Elk
humed and Alleged Muir
derer Tried.

Black River Falls, Wis, March 81
Especial AFTER a thorough investiga-
ton Of the facts in the Blowsnake muir
der case the district attorney has decid-
ed to proceed in the matter The body
will be exhumed and an autopsy will be
made before coroner's jury. The mem
bers of the tribe are well pleased since
the matter; they were determined that
Longtail should be brought to trial Only
for the wise council of the old members
was the case turned over to the civil au
thOritiaS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-04
FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
F1~ur Mill, Paste Factory and Several
Small Houses DESTROYED,

San Francisco, Cal. March 31.-Fire
early today destroyed the Yosemite -four
mills, a four-story brick building, the fac
tory of the Californian Italian Paste
company, three-story frame structure.
part of which was occupied by the Gus
tom Grain and Fuel company, and sever
al small houses, burning out -four fami-
lies.
Splivalo, and the total loss is estimated
at 100000. One fireman was burned
by an electric-light wire and two spec
tators were injured by falling over OBJ
Strlc tinnS