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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
BOY SHOT IN THE EYE.
Lads Play with a Loaded Gun with
the Usual ReSult-Will Not
Lose Sight.

La Crosse Wis, Sept. 22-[Special. I
John Jeffries, the Hillsboro boy who
was the victim of a shotgun accident
some days ago, will not lose his eyes.
Three boys were playing at the home of
pointed to a shotgun in the corner and
said his father promised he could have it
when he got big. With that he walked
over and picked it up saying, ''see me
aim it, at the same time cooking the
gun. The Jeffrles boy jumped up and
asked to see it, when it went off, the
shot taking effect in the head, shoulder
and hand. One shot penetrated the eye
and it was feared the sight would be
destroyed. The forefngers of one hand
We're blown off and the shoulder shat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
AERONAUT DASHED TO DEATH.
Electricity from Trolley Wire Re-
sponsible for the Accident.

ST. Joseph. Mich. Sept 21.--Prof T..
J. Kahler, the young aeronaut who had
been making daily ascensions at the
street carnival in this city, was hurled
ment below. Doctors examined the boy
and discovered a crack in the head run
ming from the right ear almost to the
left. He died at 8 o'clock last evening.
The ascension was made at II 40. The
car of the balloon struck against the
trolley wires of the street railway line.
A moment later and the loop of the para
chute had caught around the same wires,
the balloon swinging clear and continu-
ing it's upward course. The sparks from
the wires severed the ropes connecting
the arachute, which was suddenly car
ried up and swung in an immense circle
around the trolley When the parachute
had reached the utmost points in its circl.A
X ahler fell
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
OCONI'O GIRL CAN
NOT BE FOUND.
Thomas Prue is CHARGED with Alb
Quoting Mary Spice-She
Has Disappeared.

Oconto, Wis, Sept. 21-[Special. /
Thomas Prue, resident of this city,
was arrested September Z on the charge
of abducting from her home Mary Spice
the 19-year-old daughter of Robert Spice
OF the town Of Little River. At the
hearing three witnesses were examined.
from whom it was found that the Spice
girl left her home ON the morning OF Sep
tender and was afterwards seen in
Hrue company III one Of the stores in
MenomInee, Mich. Since then no trace
of the girl has been found Prue is a
man about 81 years Of age and has
wife III thc city. He is in jail. as ne
cannot get anyone to go on his bail bond
for $500. The hearing was continued
until next Tuesday
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
DISORDERS AT SUN TAI.
Several Villages Destroyed and Others
Besieged.

DSStGESos
Paris, Sept. 21.-Thc French consul at
Canton teegraphs under date of Thurs
day, September 20. that disorders have
broken out at Sun Tai, near Canton.
Several villages have been destroyed and
others are bcsieged. The missionaries
succeeded in escaping. The first batch
of troops sent by the viceroy proved pow
erless to subdue the disorder and the for
eign cOnslllS made a most urgent request
for the dispatch of larger body of sol
diers. The chancellor of the French CON
sulate and the French gunboat Ava
lanche will accompany the force.
Expedition was Successful.
Washington. d. c.. Sept 21.-The fol-
lowing dispatch, received at the war de-
partment yesterday from Gen. Chaffee,
was made public this morning:
Taku (no date).-Adjutan General. Wash
ington: Pekin Sept. 19.-Rockhil- Wilson
expedition returned: object successfully ac-
c0mpliShed: no casualties to our troops.
miles to relieve native Christians: returned
bringing in fourteen. Surrounding country
daily growing less hostile and more peace
full so far as my expedition can determine
questions. CHAFFEE.
The date of this cablegram, Pekin,
September 10. shows that close commu-
nication has been established with the
Chinese capital.
The successful expedition that Gen.
Chaffee refers to probably is the one he
mentioned in his dispatch of September
16. received yesterday. III which he said
Gen. Wilson was going to the westward
Of Pekin to clear the country of Boxers
and open up the coalhelds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
SIDE WITH GERM ANY.
Berlin Foreign Office Receives Sever
al Replies.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 21.-A cabi-
net meeting was held today. At its con-
clusion the following official announce
ment was made:
The government has reached 4 deter
mination relative TO the Chinese situa-
ton Ii will be made public as soon az
it can be communicated to the powers
Interested
Three notes have been prepared, one in
reply to the German proposition. one
bearing upon the last Russian proposal
and one relative to the communication
from the Chinese government. delivered
by Minister WI asking that this govern
ment clothe Minister Conger with power
10 treat with Prince Ching in peace nego-
tiations.
Berlin. Sept 21-Tho German foreign
office has received replies from Italy,
Austria and France. agreeing. without
reserve, to Germany's China proposal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
TRAIN is DERAILED.
Wreck on the Wausaukee Branch
of the Chicago, Milwaukee
g. ST. Paul Road.

Wausaukee, Wis, Sept. 22.-LSpecial.l
A wreck occurred on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway, Wausaukee
branch about four miles west Of Athel-
stone, Wis. -Four loaded freight cars and
passenger coach were deralled and
thrown crosswise on the track. The train
was running full speed around a curve
when a piece broke off an old iron rail
and sent the cars into the ditch. The
passengers were severely shaken up, but
none seriously hurt A wrecking train
was sent from Green Bay and the men
worked all night to get the track cleared.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
FIRST FOOTBALL
INJURY OF SEASON.
Accident in Game at Columbia
County Fair-Show a Finan-
cial Failure.

Portage, Wis, Sept Especial /
The first serious football accident of the
season occurred here yesterday afternoon
at the Columbia county fair.
Two games were played, one between
Kilbourn and the Portage Juvenile eleven,
the boys winning by a score Of y to ).
Ray Sanborn, one of the Portage players,
had his collarbone broken in the game.
The second game was between Portage
and Madison, the former winning 10 to ).
The Columbia county fair closed yes
terday afternoon. Although net q sue
cess financially on account Of the unfa-
yorable weather, the exhibits We're the
best and exceeded in number those of any
previous year
John a. Aylward, Democratic nominee
for Congress in the Second district, was
present Yesterday and delivered an adj
dress in the afternoon. Premiums were
paid in full
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
HIGHWAYMAN FOOLED.
Highwayman at Wilton Fires Sew
eral Shots After Man Who
Got Away.

Wilton, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Special. j
Gus Zierke of Wilton was attacked by
a man in gray suit and ordered to
throw I'D his hands or he would be shot.
He whipped up his horses and escaped
The man fired several shots at him. The
attempt to rob him occurred near Nor
walk People in the vicinity are afraid
to travel the country roads at night since
the crimes recently committed in the vi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
a NEW CAPT. AL.
Emperor Directs that Money be Raised
to Erect a Palace.


Tong ku, Sept. 10 (via Shanghai, Sept.
Coli Hung Chang arrived on tuesday
at the Taku anchorage, where ne was
visited by Rear-Admiral Remey and the
Russian flag captain. He proceeded to
Tong ku today. He was received with
mo- special horrors, and his presence at
tracted little attention. Only the Rus
sian and Japanese officers called on him;
but later he had a long conference with
Vice-Admiral Alexieff on board a Rus
sian warship. Earl Ii, accompanied by
Il Russian guard of seven and his own
escort. the Latter unarmed but wearing
the imperial uniform, will proceed by
special tram to TEN Tsin, where a resi-
dence has been prepared for his occu-
pancy.
New York, Sept PA dispatch to the
Herald from Pelin, via Shanghai, says:
An imperial decree has been received
here announcing the arrival of the En-
peror and Empress Dowager at Tai Yuan
Flu The decree also commands the gov
ernor Of Shan ST province to raise money
to build palace at Hsian Flu, us the
new intended capital.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
TO PARDON BANK ROBBER.
Effort to Get Amherst Craftsman
Out of Waupun.

Stevens Point, Wis, Sept. 21-[Spe-
cial Am application for the pardon Of
John Burns Harty, will be presented to
Gov. Scoield on Monday, September "a.
Harry was one Of the four men who blew
up the International bank at Amherst,
March 8, 1899 and secured $4,000.
HARRY was sentenced June Z, 1899, to
five years in Waupun at hard labor His
home is in Chicago The ground for
asking the pardon is i'll health. Several
vigorous protests will be fled by inter
ested people from this county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
MARRIES, THIRD TIME.
Racine Society Woman Weds the
Friend of Her Gir1hood.

Racine, Wis, Sept. 22-[Special l.
Mrs. Caddie Falvey was united in mar
riage at a little Indian town, Wednesday,
to Harry Hogan, q prominent business
man of Chicago. The bride was Miss
Caddie Lewis. Some years ago she mar
ried Thomas Falyey, wealthy young
man, and he died while in the South on
his wedding trip. Afterwards the widow
married DR.. John Falvey, a brother Of
the dead husband. Some months ago she
secured Il divorce. She first met Mr..
Hogan when she was attending Racine
college some years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
FAILURE CAUSES
FARMERS SUICIDE.
Man Spends Much Money Sinking
q Shaft in Hopes Of Find
ing Iron Ore.

Waldo Wis, Sept SpcciaI.1- I
Robert Little, Il farmer living two miles
northwest Of here, shot himself i'll the
breast with a shotgun. He was dead
WEcA his wife found him. He was SO
years old. 1t is supposed that he be-
came respondent over the loss of money
that he had spent i'll sinking shaft OH
his farm, expecting to find iron ore
Plymouth, Wis, Sept 22.-I Special i
aged So, committed suicide yesterday.
He shot himself twice. The deed was
done during a fit of Insanity
Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. D. Special. /
While respondent over ill-health, Fred
Knoch, a laborer, A years old, com
mitted suicide this morning by taking
carbolic acid. Several children survive.
He was a vjdower
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
DRAGGED HIM BY HIS NECK.
Drastic Treatment Of Her Spouse by
an Indian Territory Squaw.

Purcell, l. T. Sept. 21-Joe Meme
shek, who is 80 years old, was in the
habit of getting on weekly drunks, much
to the disgust Of his young Indian wife
He came to Purcell, brin cling his wife
along. While in town he got gloriously
drunk, and upon starting home Quarreled
with his wife. She threw him from the
buggy, tied Il rope around his neck and
dragged him nearly mile. Then she
cast him in the creek bottom and COW
cred his body over with sand. Officers
arrested her and she will be sent to jail
at Ardmore. Nemeshek was white.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
GIFT TO CHILDREN
OF MURDERED MAN.
"White Beaver" Powell Sends VAL
liable Mining Stock TO Little Ones
of Dead Policeman.

La Crosse Wis, Sept. 21.-[Special.1
DR.. Frank Powell, ex-mayor Of this
city. known as white Beaver has
made gift to the children OF the muir
dered police officer, Perry Gates, in the
shape Of 500 shares OF stock in the Cop
per Giant Gold and Copper Mining COM
pany, valued at 81 per share of which
he is president. AS none Of the stock is
for sale it is plain that his generosity is
not intended for an advertising scheme.
~ the market they will bring more than
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
State Board Lets Contracts.

Madison. Wis, Sept. 21.-The state
card of control granted the contract for
the tea and coffee for the state institu-
items for October, November and Decem-
hel to the Wellauer & Hoffman company
Of Milwaukee and j. G. Flint q Co. of
milwaukee,. The grocery contract for
fhp same period was let to Smith. Thorn
dixie s. Brown Of milwaukee, The can
DIV ana cracker contract 10 Woodward &
Slime Of Waterfowl.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
VERY DASTARDLY CRIME,
Three Alleged Highwaymen Are
Arrested Near Evansville.
A RUNNING GUN FIGHT.
Two Passengers Robbed and Thrown
Off Limited While Going 40
Miles an Hour.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept D. -[Special.l
After a running fight, lasting Il half
hour, in which time, guns were flashed
and many shots were fred, Officers
Broughton and Gilman of Evansville
were rewarded, at an early hour this
morning, in arresting three alleged high
way robbers
The men are charged with robbing and
throwing from the Chicago-St. Paul lim-
tied train on the Chicago Il Northwest
ern railroad Henry Rose and Floyd
HickOck.
The robbery took place this morning
as the train was leaving Merlimac After
being robbed the unfortunate men were
thrown from the train as it was running
at the rate of forty miles an hour They
were both badly injured, but not serious
~. The robbers secured less than So
in change.
Throw Victims from Train.
The highwaymen numbered three and
throwing their victims from the train
they remained aboard till the train
reached Evansville. The train is due in
Evansville at O'Clock
Long before the train hauled into
Evansville Rose and Hickock had re-
gained consciousness and, more dead
than alive, they managed to reach Bara
boo. Here the alarm was given. The
police at once sent messages to Evans
vile and Janesville to the effect that the
three robbers were aboard the Chicago
st. Paul limited.
The message reached Evansville just
as the train pulled into the station. Of
fcers BroughtOn and Gilman were soon
on the track of the highwaymen.
The officers had no trouble getting on
the trail as no sooner had the train
stopped than off jumped three men an
swering an exact description of the much
wanted men.
The strangers, after holding a hurried
consultation, made with all haste afoot
for the country. Four miles in the coun-
try the two officers overlook the three
men Just as they were entering a high
cornfield.
ton called for the three men to throw up
their hands. To make his threat strong
er he flashed his revolver, as did Officer
Gilman.
A Running Fight.
The alleged robbers were taken by sur
prise. Two Of them offered no resistance
Not so with the third man. He showed
fight from the start. He drew a revolver
and fully twenty shots We're fired Officer
Broughton and the robber keeping up
running light for a half mile.
In the meantime Officer Gilman kept
watch on the other two men. After Off
Ger Broughton had chased his man all
over the field the fugitive yelled that he
was out of ammunition, and throwing
his empty revolver in the air he yelled
for mercy.
Fortunately. neither men were injured
The three men were then marched back
to Evansville where they were placed in
jail. They will probably be brought to
GAINESVILLE for safe kpeDinC
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
win Keep ST. Joseph's Ridge Office.

La Crosse. Wis. Sept. 21.-[Special.l
1t was decided some time ago that the
postofice at st. Joseph's Ridge would BE
closed this month. Oh account of the in
PRODUCTION of rural delivery. The farm
ers of the vicinity have petitioned that
the office be allowed to remain and it will
not be discontinued for the present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
G.. FL. WOOD GETS
FIFTEEN MONTHS.
Milwaukee Insurance Man Pleads
Guilty to Bigamy and is
Sent to Prison.

Racine. Wis. Sept -[Spccial.1 I
Charles II. Wood, a Milwaukee insur-
ance agent, arrested here August 30, on
charge of bigamy, pleaded guilty i'll the
municipal court here this afternoon. and
was sentenced to fifteen months ut Wau-
pun. Woods first wife secured a divorce
from him three months after his second
marriage. His second wife's home is at
Waterford, this county. She had the ar
rest made
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
TWO RATS BREAK Up.
Milwaukee and TWO Rivers Lumber
Firm Suffers a Loss of
Over $4,000.

Marinette, Wis, Sept. 21.-[ Special. /
Mann Bros. of Milwaukee and Tvs Riv-
ers sustained big loss in the recent
heavy blow on Lake Michigan. Two
RATS containing 100000 feet Of logs
went to pieces near Ford River.
The logs were swept out into the lake
and only small part of them recovered.
The loss will be over $4,000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
DEPERE MARSHAL ARRESTED
He is Charged with Furnishing Liquor
to Prisoner.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 21.-[Special.l
Marshal John Shea of Depere has been
arrested on 4 charge Of furnishing liquor
to a prisoner held in custody for bur
glary The marshal was arraigned be-
fore Justice Hood in this city for hear
ing A change of venue was taken to
Justice Nys and the case was adjourned
until Monday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
INTERsCHOLASTIC LEAGUE.
ST. Croix and Pierce County Associa-
ton Football Schedule.

New Richmond, Wis. Sept. 22.-TSpe-
cial. THE schedule of football games of
the St Croix and Pierce County Inter
scholastic Athletic league has been com
pleted. The New Richmond high school
will play the following games: October
20, River Falls normal school III this
city; November 3, River Falls high
school, in River Falls: November 10,
Hammond in Hammond; November II,
Hudson in this city. Previous to these
games New Richmond will play Cumber-
land, Saltwater and Eau Claire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
CHIH CHEN DEFIANT.
Admonishes Powers to Confine Them
selves TO Seeking Peace.

London, Sept 21.7-Sir Chih Chen Lo-
fengluh the Chinese minister here, is i'll
a defiant mood. When asked the mean
ing of the reported bombardment Of the
Pei Tang and Lu Tai forts his excellen-
cy declared that if the imperial defenscs
at the mouth Of the Pei Ho had been
liddled with shells by the allies China
should Immediately declare war against
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
HUNGRY BURGLARS.
Enter Three Appleton Residences
and Eat Hearty Lunches at
Each Place.

Appleton, Wis, Sept 21.-[Special i
Burglars entered the houses of Dudley
Pierce g. NJ Miller and Dan Breen, last
night securing about $50 cash and a
gold watch Jewelry and silverware
were not disturbed, but in every place
hearty lunch was eaten, indicating that
more than one engaged in the JOB.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
BISHOP MALLALIEU TO PRESIDE

Session, of Wisconsin Methodist Com
ference at Appleton Oct. 2.
Appleton, Wis, Sept. 22.-[ Special. T.
Bishop w. Z. Mallalieu will preside at
the fifty-fourth session of the Wisconsin
conference of the Methodist church
which will convene in this city during
the week beginning October 2.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
THEY ARE NOT THE MEN.
Suspects Charged Will, Wiltou Bank
Robbery Are Released.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept 22-[Speciall
George Thomas and John Howard
who were arrested at Tomah on suspicion
Of being two OF the three men who at
tempted to blow the safe of the bank at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
INTERPRETED WITH TRAIN.
Three Young Men Held for Trial at
Black River Falls.

Black River Falls, Wis, Sept. 81
Special. William Dores, Guy Dores
and John Johnson, charged with inter
fering with the running of an Omaha
passenger train and assaulting j. d.
Condit, the conductor, at Millston on
August %, were each held to the circuit
court today under $500 bonds. Being
unable to furnish bail they We're commit
ted to the Jackson county jail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
Burslarize La Crosse Residence.

La Crosse Wis. Sept. [Special.l
The residence of Hans Colby in the
most crowded residence portion of the
city, was entered by robbers during the
night and large sum of money in a
pocketbook was stolen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

A vein Of ore showing an average
value of $50 per ton in gold and 8 feet
wide has been found twenty miles from
Kingman, Arr.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
FARMERS LOSE THEIR HAY.
High Water of Mississippi Does Much
Damage.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 21.-[Special.l
The present unusual high stage of the
Mississippi river, which has risen three
feet since last Saturday, is causing
heavy loss to the farmers along the riv-
err The water is carrying away the sec
ond crop of hay and the damage will foot
up to $4,000 every day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
ENGINE FALLS INTO RIVER.
Breaks Through Bridge Near A1Goma,
Going Into the Ahnapee.

Algoma, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Special.l-
A large traction engine belonging to the
Deurst Threshing company crashed
through the bridge while crossing the
south branch of the Ahnapee river. sink
ing to the bottom of the river. Engineer
Charles Hester, in charge, was severely
i1,i11rnG
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
KILLED AT GALVESTON.
La Crosse Man Loses Two Cousins in
the Disaster.

La Crosse. Wis. Sept. 21.-[Special.l
Registrar John Costley of the county
court has received word that two cousins.
Sanders Costley and wife of Galveston
lost their lives in the great disaster. He
has other relatives there, Also who are
not accounted for.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-10
STRUCK ~ASUBMERGED WRECK,
Line Steamer St. Paul-Six
Months L r Repairs.

New York, Nov. 5.-The American
line steamer st. Paul limped into port
yesterday morning under the port en-
CINE, after having incurred the los
serious experience Of her career
On October 81 the St. Paul struck a
supposed submerged wreck, carrying
away the starboard propeller, causing
the engines to race so f~iercely that
the shaft broke and all connections
snapped. The starboard engines were
so severely wrecked that they are use
less, and it will take six months to
replace them with Il new set. The af'
ter outboard shaft tubing was carried
away. The ship is leaking considera-
bly,.
When the accident occurred the
cabin passengers were quite excited,
but they were soon restored to quiet
by the prompt report hat the steam
er was in no danger. The wind was
blowing heavily from the northeast,
with a high cross-sea. The engineers
examined the breaks and disconnected
the starboard engines, and the st.
Paul proceeded on her voyage under
the port engines at n reduced speed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-11-10
Stay by Your SpecialfH.

4 creamery patron, who milks cows
when butter fat is high and beef low,
but turns his attention to beef when
butter tat is low. says: profits
scarcely. visible to the naked eve.
What shall we do to be saved?" Breed
ing for milk M year and beef the
next is a suicidal policy that no n
terprising breeder would dare prac-
tice. BY this haphazard method. the
above patron realized for butter fat
s19.63 per COW per mum. The Kan
sas Agricultural college scrub herd,
pushed along dairy lines, brought an
average OF S37-75 per COW per annum.
This difference of s1s.12 per COW is
what would have been visible to the
naked eye, had his cows been handled
as the college COWS were handled.
"What shall we do to be saved?" Set
tie upon some definite line of work,
study the business in all the details,
find out what others are doing in the
same lines. make your business a
hobby. and. above all. stick to it'll
D. II. Otis, in Country Gentleman.