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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
TRYING TO SCALE DOWN BILLS
Proposition Made by West Superior
Citizens to the County.

West Superior, Wis, Dec. 2O.-I Spe.
cial. The citizens committee which has
been investigating bills owed by the coun.
ty has offered to forward the cash neces.
sary to pay bills for blank books, provid.
ing these bills are scaled down to one.
third their original amount and the coun.
ty orders for such amounts made out tc
those forwarding the money. The total
amount of such original bills is about
$4,000 and some of the firms have agreed
to accept the percentage offered in cash
Others, however, refuse and say they will
fight the matter in the courts if the board
does not allow the bills as audited by TIL:
boards committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
PARDONS MRS. CHERNEY.
Woman Who Killed Her Husband
in keWaunee County in
1892.

Madison, Wis, Dec 18.-[Special. i
Gov. Scofeld has decided to pardon Mrs.
Josephine Cheney, serving a term of
eighteen years in the state prison for
murder in the second degree for the kill
ing Of her husband in Kewaunee county
i'm 1892. She pleaded guilty without the
case going to trial and her pardon was
recommended by Judge ellison, judge of
the circuit in 1898, and this recommends
ton is now renewed by him;
The governor has declined to commute
the sentence of life Imprisonment of NJ
M. Fenner, sent up from Wood county
for murder in 1883.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
d. E. JONES is DEAD.
Passes Away at Sparta-Suc-
cumbed to Typhoid Fever.

Sparta, Wis, Dec. 20.-[Special. J.
David f. Jones, United States district
attorney, died at his home in this city at
1 o'clock this morning Of typhoid fever.
He was born at Utica, n. Y, 1859, and
was a graduate Of the Sparta high school
and Galesville and Lake Forest college.
He taught in the schools at Sparta for
two years. Later he studied law with
Morrow & Masters in this city and in
1884 was admitted to the bar. In 1881
he was elected district attorney and filled
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
Catskin Coats.

Cats are having a bad time in Ger
many just now Ten thousand fur-ined
greatcoats and as many each of fur
the troops in China, and pussy has to
shed her skin for it all. For every great
coat fourteen catskins are used, two for
each pair Of CATERS and one for each pair
of gloves. Cats are going up in the Ger
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
Pardon Meets with Approval.

Kewaunee, Wis, Dec. 90 Species
The pardon of Mrs. Josephine Cheney
by Gov. Scofeld meets with approval
here, where the people are familiar with
the extenuatng circumstances in the
case. Mrs. Cheney was convicted OF
murder in 1891 and was sentenced tc
eighteen years at Waupun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
PosTOFFICE ROBBERS CONFESS
Men in Jail at Arkdale Decide to
Plead Guilty.

Portage, Wis, Dec. 21.-District Attor-
ney Collipp of Adams county has been
here and had an interview with the four
men who are charged with robbing the
postoffice and general store at Arkdale,
Adams county The men have decided to
plead guilty and will receive sentence in
a few days. Prisoners Ellis and Egan
are thought to be professional crooks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
AUGUST COOK KILLED.
Wel1known Marinette Man RIM
Over by a Train.

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 21-August
Cook, a well-known Marinette resident.
was instantly killed in Menomnee last
night. He was driving and his buggy
was struck by a North Western train.
He was SO years old and had lived here
forty years. He was a lumberman and
a man of considerable means.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
WHOLE TOWN is SOLD.
The Site of Glen Flora, Six Mile
Railroad and Some Timber
Goes for $4,000.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 21-ESpe-
cial The town site Of Glen Flora, a
town of 400 inha bitants ON the 500 rail
road, in Chippewa county, logging rail
road six miles long, and large tract of
hardwood timber belonging to w. f.
Switzer was yesterday sold to r. J. Con-
nor r. B. Leonard and William Bowe,
attorneys of this city. The considera-
ton was $4,000. The new owners will log
sufficient timber this winter to keep the
mill in operation next summer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to
cancer, you will never get well until
your bowels are put right. CASCA-
REFS help nature, cure you without
grippe or pain, produce easy natural move
ments, cost you just 10 cents to start get
ting your health back. CASCARETS
Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in
metal boxes. every tablet has @. @. G.
slammed ON it. Beware Of limitations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
DEATH OF MISS MEINECKE.
Young Lady Passes Away at Ocono.
mowoc After Short Illness.

cial Miss Bertha Meinecke, daughter
of Mr.. AMI Mrs. J. H. Meinecke, died
suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning, after
only a few days illness. She was taken
on Tuesday and her physician pro-
nounced her trouble quinsey The swol-
len parts were lanced and she was APP
set in. ending shortly in death. Miss
Meinecke was born in Sandy Hollow in
Summit, December 4, twenty-one years
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26

The new Indian lands that are to be
opened for settlement are said to com
pose one of the richest tracts in the world.
The Apache, Comanche, Kiowa and
Wichita reservations, which are to be
opened, contain about three million five
hundred thousand acres of land, of which
two-thirds is available to white settlers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
COST OF STATE PRINTING.
Commissioners File Their Report
with the Governor.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 18.-[Special.l !
The state printing commissioners today
completed their biennial report which
they will make to Gov Scofield, show
ing the amount expended for printing in
each state department. The total fog
1899 was 500, 342 % and for 1900 $4S,-
100 .52, the larger amount in 1899 being
largely due to the session of the Legis-
lature. These figures include the cost
of PAPER used.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
DEDICATE ST. PETERS.
An Edifice Which Compares Favor
ably with Any in North
ern Wisconsin.

Beaver Dam, Wis, Dec 1S-[Spe-
cial. mot only scores of Catholics but
many Protestants as we'll have been
watching most eagerly the erection of
St Peters cathedral at Beaver Dam,
Wis. 1t is by far the finest church in
this part Of the state and compares most
fayorably with the edifces of the cities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26

cts and so forth. The basement is en-
tered on the south side through a fine
doorway.
The department of chemistry will oc-
cupy the third floor, where will be found
a qualitative, a cumulative, Il general
and a private laboratory, besides muse
I'm, a lecture room, library office, and
other rooms for the convenience of the
department. 1t is hoped that all the
fumes from experiments will be carried
away through the numerous fues to be
provided for the purpose, and not peAe-
trate the building.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
La Crosse Wagon Bridge Closed.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 1S.-[Special.l +
The Mississippi wagon bridge has been
closed for the winter after busy season.
1t has been opened 1929 times during the
steamboat season, as against 3O1T last
year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26
Scotch Earthquake.

Comrie, in Perthshire. Scotland, has
had more earthquakes in the last cen,
fury than any other place north of the
equator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26

The material used in the construction
of Science hall, Ripon college, is vitri
fed, dark-red brick with trimmings of
Bedford stone, and the style of architect
ure is classic. In size the building is 1S1
x73 feet, and, including the basement,
four stories in height. On account of
the slope of the hill the basement on
the south side is entirely above the
ground and as light and dry as the
electrical room, the vivarium, the mice
ton room, the assaying room, shop, clos
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-26

On the second floor the department
of physics is to find home Here al
SO there are to be ample laboratories,
a large museum, lecture room, library,
office and SO forth. The college hopes
that some friend may be raised up who
will be moved to furnish apparatus more
adequate than it now possesses for the
department of physics.
The building is heated by steam,
and provided with gas and electricity. 1t
is known as Ingram Hail. in honor
OF o. Il. Ingram, who gave $4,000 to-
wards its erection.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
CALLED FOR JULY 21 AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE HOTEI-TALK ABOUT CAN
DIDATES FOR STATE TICKET.

BENJAMIN B. Odell, jr.. chairman Of the Repub-
lican State Committee, yesterday Issued call
for a meeting of the State Committee at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Saturday of next week
at - o'clock. The meeting is for the purpose of
fixing time and place for holding the State
Convention and the transaction Of other busi-
ness.
1t is believed by many that Senator Platt and
Chairman OdelI will improve the opportunity
when the committeeman are all together to find
out their feeling toward different candidates for
Governor, and that Immediately thereafter the
"non-available" candidates will be eliminated
from consideration. 1t was rumored last night
that the Brooklyn friends of Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Woodruff had received encouragement Of
a substantial sort from Senator Platt and Chair
man OdeH. Michael ]. Dady has seen Mr.. Odell
three times this week. and Brooklyn Republi-
passing the word around that Mr.
Woodruffs chances OF being Governor are
brighter than ever.
Chairman Oder came from his home, in New
burg, yesterday did hard days work and re-
turned to Newburg in the evening. He expects
to be at headquarters again to-day.
One of the callers at headquarters yesterday
was s. Fred Nixon, of Chautauqua, Speaker Of
the Assembly. There was good deal Of talk
last night around the Cadillac, where Mr.. Nixon
is staying, about Mr.. Nixons prospects for
the Lieutenant-C CioVernOrShip nomination His
friends stin insist that he would make good
Governor, but they evidently would be satisfied
if the Chautauquan is nominated for the second
place on the State ticket. Mr. Nixon on
the special train with the Roosevelt Notification
Committee.
The official call for the meeting of the State
Committee Is a follows:
meeting Of the Republican State Committee is
hereby called for Saturday, July 81, 1900. at IL
o'clock noon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. New
York Git City. for Or the gurpose OF fixing time and and
transaction Of any other business that may prop
erly before the committee.
BENJAMIN B. ODEII4 JR.,
hat
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
ALEXANDER T. MASON NOT TO RESIGN


Alexander T. Mason has no intention of resign
ing the leadership of the XXIXth Assembly Dis
trict reports to the contrary Notwithstanding. He
asserts that5hezikfon perfectly friendly terms with
Senator Elsherg- Edward Lauterbach, ex-Marshal
Jacobus and other well known Republicans in the
district. When Mr.. Mason was seen yesterday he
said
The report that about to resign the leader
ship Of my district TO make way for Mr.. Jacobus
is entirely unfounded I am going to serve out my
term The district is perfectly harmonious and
there are only two or three Republicans In 1t who
are dissa tished. There is always some difference
Of opinion in district like the XXIXth. l am go
ing away on my vacation. and in order to have
ma tiers properly looked afteE while I gone
authorize me to appoint a representative in the
executive Committee during my absence who could
feel that he had authority act.
The delegates authorized me to appoint anv one
l chose, and selected Mr.. Jacobus a warm per
sonal friend Of mine. who has been one of nv
abest Heutenants during the last year He is au-
thorized to represent during my absence Sen
ator Elsoerg IS one OF my most intimate friends
The district is unanimous for his denomination
and personally shall leave stone unturned 10
bring 1t about Whether or not stand for re-
election as leader next year depends upon circun1-
stances. Mr. Jacobus is to represent the district
in the Executive Committee during my absence AT
my personal suggestion and request.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLIcAN TICKET.
CANDIDATES FOR REMAINING OFFICES NAMED
WITH WHITE FOR GOVERNOR

Charleston. W. Va, July 12-The Republican
State Convention reconvened here to-day for it's
second days session under peculiar circumstances
Usually the interest lags after the head of the
ticket has been named The contests began at
this convention after a. B. White was nominated
without opposition for Governor last night White
the only candidate before the convention for
Governor. but there were many contestants for
the other places. The harmony for EIkins vester-
day and for White last night gave wav to-dav m
long series of speeches in presenting names and
ticket ~
The names of James X Hall. Arnold c Scherr
and &. w. SwISher We're presented for Auditor or
State; La Toilette. Getzendanner and Others having
withdrawn. Scherr had a majority when the caii
of the counties was completed Several counties
tried to change but the chairman overruIed them
Confusion reigned for a long time In a disrute
over the rules The nomination OF Scherr finally
made unanimous motion Hubbard OF
Wheeling, the leader OF the Hall forces The bal-
lot not announced.
Peter Silman nominated for Trea s,Irer
Thomas c. Miller for Superintendent of Schools
and Congressman r. H, Freer for Attorney-Cien-
eral
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
THE PARTY PHOTOGRAPHER.

After the Governor had spoken his acceptance
ne remarked: II shall ask you gentlemen 20
please step this way, as some misguided photog-
raphers wish TO take our pictures" He led the
way to the lawn on the eastern side Of the
house. With the Governor in the centre the
committee were seated under the veranda with
the guests grouped behind them on the veranda
itself, In this position the party was photo
graphed
Luncheon was then served, and shortly before
o'clock the committee and those of the guests
who returned to the city by the special train
were driven back 10 the station.
Among the guests who responded 10 invita-
tions were Congressman Henry A. Bender At
torney- General John c. Davies. William Barnes.
IT. Douglas Robinson. Colonel John n. Par
fridge. State Superintendent of Public Works:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
TO BUCKLE DOWN TO WORK IN INDIANA
q 9 HERNIY SAYS HIS STATE WILL BE PER
HAPS THE HARDEST BATTLE GROUND
IN THE CAMPAIGN-

c. s HernIy. chairman OF the RepuoIcan stats
Central Committee OF Indiana. one OF the COMMITTEES
which visited Governor Roosevelt, when requested
Yesterday afternoon At the WaldOrf-AstoriA for
statement concerning the situation IN Indiana said:
consider the POLITICAL situation in Indiana one
that warrants the prediction that that state VIII De
perhaps the hardest battle ground in the coming
Campaign. There are twelve thousand more Demo
Gratis OF all kinds IN Indiana than there are Re
publicans The State used to 90 DemOcraLlc rar
Oftener than IT went Republican The Repubheans
have been winning elections recently because OF
their organization in the State For thOrOUghness
and cOnprehensiveness there Is nothing 20 match
our organization in this country We win because
we work harder than the Democrats do That ne
secret OF success in politics-haTd work We are
going win in the fight this fall, but we've made
up minds TO buckle right down 20 work and
keep II till the polls close Indiana Is IN favor
Of sound money and she Is patriotic. The issues
with US and the ones which We shall carry the
State are prosperity and pa atriOtism- Il IS 20 I
dangerous prosperity ii 1885. II Is dangerous
now. 1t deserved TO be killed then. and II merits
the same treatment now
What about General HARRISON Mr.. Hernly
asked
General Harrison" replied Mr.. Hernly. rs the
greatest lawyer in this country to-day and Re
publican He will be urged by his friends 10 make
some campaign speeches for the ticket. He
likely TO comply with the request for his cooper
tiOn''
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

Frederick w. Hollis. John Laughlin. OF BuTal,.
William Allen Bogart John P. SaecSel, sx-Cor
gresham John s. Wise. Of Virginia; Morr,.
Townsend. Mr. and Mrs. ". Emlen Roosevsr,
Mrs Duke and Miss Duke. Of Kansas; Mrs .
Merritt. II Fl LandOn. Captain Charles H gav
lis. James T. waldron. Father Walter J. Pow.,s
the Rev. Messrs II. II. Washburn Alexander r,
Russell. Charles S. Ueghtman and " Bowman
ex- Mayor Charles A Schieren. Commodore n
L. Swan and Gerald Beekman-
Neither Senator PIatt nor Benjamin B Oden
attended. Their absence was commented uDon
Before boarding the train Senator Wolcott wro,a
and dispatched the following telegram 70 Pres.
dent Mckinley:
The committee appointed 70 notify Govsruo-
Roosevelt OF his nominatiOn 70 the NicePTesitsncv
have fulfilled that pleasant duty, and join IN thly
message OF cOugratulatiOn and good will
The special train left oyster Bay a Htts
earlier than was intended. as some Of the mem
bers of the committee were anxious TO leave
New-York for their homes IN the afternoon.
The Notification Committee consisted Of:
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
PROSPECTS IN NORTH CAROLINA

T. S. Rollins. Republican candidate for stats Al
ditor OF North Carolina and OF the cornrnittes
appointed by the Republican National Convention
to inform Governor Roosevelt OF his nomination n
speaking OF the political outlook in his State yes
teTday said:
We are in good shape. and the campaign looks
just as promising 10 the Republicans Il ffd +
1880 and again in 1885 when we elected can't
dates The Democrats split the constltu-
tonat amendment which the Democrats leaders
there want adopted It disquaIihes from voting
those who cannot read or write. II is aimed az the
blacks. but IT hits so many Democrats that thers
Is great friction IT,
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
REPUBLICAN CLUBS AT ST. PAUL

St Paul. July R.-Every thing points 10 a large
attendance upon the session of the National
League OF Republican Clubs which begins In this
city next Tuesday. Secretary Stine of the Ma
tional body predicts the greatest meeting in the
history OF the League Delegations from every
State in the Unicn will be present in many cases
attended by uniformed marching clubs. At the
opening days session Senator Knute Nelson will
deliver an address OF welcome on behalf of the
State followed by others on behalf OF the State
League and the city. President George Stone OF
the National League, will deliver the annual ad-
dress. AZ the Roosevelt meeting President Stone
will preside and besides the Vice Presidential nomi-
nee Senator g X Davis and other prominent
speakers will deliver addresses
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

Aiabama-N. II. Alexander
Arkansas-S. A. Duke
CaIffornia-G G. Pardee-
Colorado. r. Thompson
ConnectiCut-A- J. SlopeT-
Delaware. ID. Cour5r.
FIorida-JoFn r. HoTd-
Ge0rgia-E. y. Clemence-
Idaho-G. L. ShOUp.
illinois,. II. ROweli-
Indiana-C. ; Heraly.
Iowa.. j. Marsh
Kansas. T. Bradley
Kentucky-W. J. Deboe-
Louisiana. ". Cooke.
Maine-AIbert Pierce
Maryland II. T Bradford.
Massa chusetts-G. y. SWal
low.
Nichigan-W. F. PaTneli
Minnesota. j. Echiund.
Miss.ssippi-W. f Mask
Nissouri-W. :. DiCkey-
Montana-D. r.. Folsom.
Nebraska-E. A. LavsTty-
Nevada. l.. F1anniSan-
New Hampshire - a wal
lace
Nev--JersCy-W. Barbour
New York; Y. Greene.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
M'KINLEY TO VISIT HANNA.

PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE WILL BE IN
LONG BRANCH ABOUT AUGUST Is
1t was announced yesterday that President and
Mrs Mckinley would be the guests of Senator and
Mrs Hanna at Long Branch In August. AS was
told several days ago, Senator Hanna expects to
occupy the Franklin Murphy cottage in Ocean
ave. Elberon. during July and August. reaching
there July q and remaining until September. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley are not expected
before August 10
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
COURTHOUSE CORNERSTONE LAYING.
MINEOLA IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE TO RECEIVE
THE GOVERNOR TO-DAY

MinepIa. Long Island. July 12--This village VII
be In holiday dress tomorrow IN honor OF tne lay
fne Of the cornerstone OF the new Nassau County
Court house BY Governor Roosevelt The Governor
will arrive here soon after 3 p m and viii De ss-
coTted from the station 70 the courthouse ste oy
commanding. At the courthouse size platform
hundred and fftv people. Governor Roosevelt vii
make the principal address and short speeches
are expected from several prominent men OF the
Elaborate preparations have been made for the
day
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
RUCkNER WANTS NO NOuINArLoN

Louisville, KY. July 12-General Simon Bolivar
Buckner who General Palmer's running mate
the National Democratic Gold ticket in 1896 has
come out against the nomination OF ticket this
year General Buckner favors adopting a pIatforn,
denouncing free silver and not nomlna ting ticket
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETTNG.

regular meeting of the Republican Club will
be held at the clubhouse No. $50 Flfth-ave on
July 16 at p. m. One vacancy In the Executive
Committee will be filled by election, and several
amendments to the bylaws will be acted upon
The applications of seven candidates for resident
membership will also come up for consideration
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
MORE NEWSPAPERS BOLT BRYAN

Columbia, S. c.. July ID (speciaD-''The Green
vile News. the leading daily paper Of Upper Caro-
Ina, and The Charleston Post" the most in
portant evening paper in the State declare aga,ust
Lhe ,Denocratie platform because of the silver
plank Ihey assert that there is great dssags-
1action throughout the South and they think TIE
enthusiasm Tor BryaniSm IS much less than Il was
four years ago.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

North Caroilna-T. s RoL
linE.
North Dakota-H c. Plum
ley.
Ohi.-G. e. Rawllas
Oregon-T. e. McEW-n
Pennsylvania "A Nm
dock
Rhode Island L 3 Oar
ling
South Ca~0ii1a-J. r En.s-
south Dak1ra-E- 8rauch-
T4naessee-F 3 E.gia.
Tsxas-C. 81. Fsrguson-
I-tah-C. +. Loose.
Vermont ~ Bartlett
Vlrgiuia-F. g. smlrhsrs
VVascinEton-L Aukeny
West Virginia - o. Rizx.
VEIsconsin-J 2. Reynolds
wyoming n Gable.
ALASKA w u Grant
Arizona-C. r Drake.
Indian Territory w L
McWili. ans
%aw-AIeNic0-5 Romero.
1klahoma-J e.. PrilEey.
District of Colunbia-L z
Jones
Hawaii y Kepoikai
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
EX-GOVERNOR TAYLoR's VISIT.
SAYS IT WAS WITHOUT POLITICAL 81
NIFICANCE.

NIFICANCE.
Ex-Governor William S. Taylor OF Kentucky was
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. starting in
the afternoon with his baggage without letting
any one know where he going 1t was learned
last night that he at the hotel on Wednesday
but his presence there generally known
then. Yesterday Mr. Taylor In company with
two friends. officers in the Regular Army, visited
the Sub Treasury and spent time there. To
friends there Mr. Taylor said his visit the city
al this time was Of purely personal nature, and
wholly without political financial significance
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13
OFFERS ON ELECTORAL VOTE.

]. ]. Judge broker in the outside crowd in
Wall Street offered yesterday to bet even money
in sums OF 500 that McKiney's electoral vote next
November will be as large that of four wears
ago. Mr. Judge found no takers ''''
New-York tribune., 1900-07-13

hoated from many business and private houses
along the route of the procession. Delegations
from nearby cities and towns helped to swell
the large throng which gathered to contribute
their share toward making the second notifica-
ton of Mr.. Mckinley day long 20 be remem-
hared