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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
WATER POWER
IN MINNESOTA
Its Development and the Build
ing of Paper Mills.

Kaukauna, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special.l
The company of gentlemen in this city
who are interested in a proposed pulp
and paper mill at Grand Rapids, Mimi.
have not yet incorporated. They are at
work. it is true, building the dam needed
at that point, but are simply carrying on
operations under the name of the com
pany from which they purchased the
rights granted to the state of Minnesota
to contract and maintain water power
at that point. 1t is the Grand Rapids
Water Power and Boom company, Or
ganiZed with $4,000 capital.
The work of constructing the dam will
begin the coming week. They have a
crew of men engaged in getting out the
stone. The dam will be built with an
eighteen-fOot head, and will flow back
about four miles up the Mississippi river;
for which purpose they have secured
about 800 acres of land for iowage.
Immense water reservoirs are owned
above them by the United States, one of
which holds $1,000, 100000 feet of water
that of Lake Winnebagoshish where
the government has a dam which holds
the water eight feet in depth for water
power and navigation purposes on the
Mississippi river. The government also
maintains Leech lake as another reser-
vOir. which is also above Grand Rapids
and is tributary to their water power.
A ground woodpulp plant and a paper
mill with one machine will first be built.
to be followed later by sulphite pulp
plant
After the water power is provided their
capital will be increased and the paper
company organized, and by next fall this
mill will be in operation. The season of
low water at that point is in the winter,
when everything freezes up nearly solid.
The Grand Rapids Water Power COM
pany held an election of officers yesterday
and T.. +. Baker was elected president,
Luther Lindauer vice-president Henry
Becker secretary, and A. C. Bossard
treasurer--all business men and capital
lists of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
MAY INVOLVE THE CHIEF.
Investigating Charges Against
Police.
A SCANDAL IN RACINE.
In the Rasinger Case Woman Testi-
fed to Having Paid 500 for
Protection.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 14.-[ Special. THE
investigation Of charges against Police
Officer Basinger may result in charges
also being preferred against Chief Schu
macher. Mayor Higgins was in consulta-
ton with the city attorney today regard
ing the subject. but no course of action
was decided upon. Mayor Higgins stated
this afternoon that he was determined to
get at the bottom of the scandal and that
nobody would be spared.
Last night Nellie Hill, one of the wom-
en- who, it is claimed, paid for police pro-
lection, testified that she had paid Basin
ger 500. The money, she asserted, was
handed to the officer at her house. The
chief was there at the time, she said, but
she could not swear that he saw the
actual transfer Of the money. Witness
said that when Basinger solicited the pay
ment about two weeks previous, it was
stated by him that the amount was to be
divided between the chief and himself and
that its payment would insure police pro-
lection.
Chief Schumacher it is stated denies
any completely in the affair and claims to
have no knowledge of any improper acts
on the part of his subordnates.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
MONEY is SCARCE.
West Superior Teachers Finally Get
Pay-MunicipaI Employees
Month Behind.

West Superior, Wis, Dec. 14.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The scare which frightened some
prospective money loaners into the fear
that if they loaned to the board of edu-
cation the money would be tied up by in
functions, has evidently subsidized, for the
board has been given the loan and today
the teachers checks are being made out
An enforced vacation of a couple Of
weeks has thus been averted Several
members of the board had been serious
ly considering voting to close the schools
If the money for paying salaries was not
forthcoming this week. Besides the loan
which the board has made, the county
treasurer has turned over to City Treas
urer Hunter $500 which was collected
on delinquent taxes. 1t was the under
standing that this money was to be
turned over to the account of the schools,
but now the schools have the loan it may
be that the city officials will retain the
money to help out on city salaries, which
are month behind already.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
BADGERS GET PRIZES.
Exhibits Made by Students of the
Agricultural College Take
Hcnors at Chicago.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 14.-At the recent
international livestock exposition, at Chi
cago, the Agricultural college, Universe
ty of Wisconsin, won the following
prizes:
(Inls sheep was reared by Samuel Marshall
OF Madison, Z former shOrt-cOurse student,
from stock procured by him from the agri-
cultural college. The sheep was fattened
for the exposition by the coIege).
Champion sheep carcass of the exposition,
first prize. CThis carcass won in a competi-
tiOn with twenty-One others)
Dorset wether lamb, first prize
Pen of five wethers, one and under
years, first prize.
Pen of five fat hogs, first prize
Yorkshire boar, two years DID, first prize
Wether lamb, second and fourth prizes
Dorset ram, second prize.
Wethef, one and under two years, third
and fourth prizes.
Pen Of fivefwether lambs, third and fourth
prizes.
Southdown eve lamb. third prize.
Special prizes for sheep offered by the
Shropshire association of America:
Wether, one year and under two, fourth
prize.
Wether lamb, fourth prize.
Pen of five wether lambs third prize.
In competition with exhibits from other
agricultural colleges the following prizes
were won:
Fat steer, two years and under three,
first prize.
Wether. one year and under two, third
and fourth prizes.
Wether lamb, second, third and fourth
prizes
Best five head of fat wethers. first prize.
Best five head of fat hogs, first prize
Barrow under twelve months old, second
prize.
The Breeders Gazette, Chicago, Of
fered sweepstake prize Of $3.50 for the
best student judge of draft horses, beef
cattle, sheep and swine. Thirty-fve stu
dents from seven agricultural colleges
competed for this award. The prize was
won by E. p. Welborn, Cynthiana, Ind,
q student pursuing second-year studies
in the short course.
In the college contest where three rep
resentatives from each institution COM
peted for a trophy cup, Wisconsin stood
second, Illinois being adjudged the lead
er by the committee of award.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
THE FUNERAL OF
MALCOLM SELLERS.
Services We're Held at Green Bay
and the Interment was
at Waukesha.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special.l-
The funeral of Malcolm Sellers Of Green
Bay took place today at 1890 p. m. The
pallbearers were H. M. Frame, Col. NJ.
l.. Butterfeld, Fred Wardrobe, Peter
Blair, Willis Tichenor and A. S. Putney,
Sr. The interment was at the Prairie
Home cemetery.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec. Especial.
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of Malcolm Sellers at the family
home yesterday afternoon. The body was
taken to Waukesha, Wis, last night for
interment. That city was the home of
Mr.. Sellers during the sos and the early
COS and several of his children are buried
there.
Portage. Wis, Dec. 15.-TSpecial. T.
Leonard Sturm died at his home in this
city yesterday, aged IS years. He was
native OF Germany, but came to Portage
in 1857. Two children survive. The
funeral will occur Sunday afternoon.
Blanchardville. Wis, Dec. 15.-[Spc-
cial. l-P. H. Ryan, proprietor of the
Hotel Ryan, died at his home here of
consumption. aged 81
Joe Van Matre. one Of Lafayette
tvs leading farmers and citizens, died
at Frances e. Willard hospital, Chicago.
His remains were brought here for
burial. He was 70 years old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
BLUE LAWS ARE
NOT POPULAR.
Trial Of Livery Stable Men Charged
with Doing Business on Sunday
Results in Acquittal.

West Superior. Wis, Dec 15.-[Spe-
cial. l-Superior is likely to be a wide
open town again tomorrow, if the out
come of the Sunday violation lawsuits Of
yesterday afternoon can be taken as a
criterion. The livery stable keepers We're
on, trial and their trials, resulting in ac-
quittal, lasted about as short time as
they could and yet have any pretense at
a trial. The state put up a weak case,
the policemen testifying being able to
state little more than that they saw the
stable open and saw rigs turned out
Whether these were for doctors or fu-
nerals the officers could not swear.
The defense took the position that even
if the jury wished to enforce the laws
to the letter, livery stables should be ex-
cepted according to the decisions under
the laws which held driving as legal. and
held that rigs for funerals and doctors
could be rented.
The candy-shop men begin to feel that
it will be safe for them to open up, but
many Of the saloonkeepers are less at
ease. Their cases come under city or
dinances and the sentiment concerning
them is net altogether what it is in re-
gard to the blue laws"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
THINK STRANGE
is NO STRANGER.
La Crosse Police Believe They Once
Had the Man Now Under Arrest
at Juneau for Horse Stealing.

La Crosse, Wis. Dec 15.-[Special. l.
Z. j. Strange, the alleged horsethef ar
rested at Juneau, charged with various
thefts, is probably an old offender known
to the police department Of this city.
He was arrested here over eighteen years
ago for similar offenses. Strange
dropped into town at the same time
many valuable horses arrived in charge
OF various suspicious characters, and
was taken into custody. Detective lack
son made the arrest after a great strug-
gle, in which Strange attempted to shoe.
him with revolver hidden under a pill.
low. The officer saw him reach for It
and disarmed him before any damage
was done. Strange was taken to Ma
perville, ILL.,, where he was sentenced to
term of years in the states prison, but
escaped before his time was up. AT the
same time he was arrested the suspicious
characters disappeared, leaving several
fine horses behind. The men were cvi-
IDENTITY accompliceS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
BEER-DRINKING CONTEST.
A Wisconsin Saloonkeeper Beats the
Record.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. IA silver
wedding which promises to eclipse all
previous records in the time occupied is
nw in full sway at West Salem. Mr..
ID Mrs. Herman Meyer began to cele-
brate the twenty-ffth anniversary Of
their marriage ON Monday. Mr.. Meyer
invited his friends and relatives and in
formed each one that the festivities
W ould probably last all week.
The guests number over 400. Among
the party are half dozen saloonkeepers,
personal friends of the host and host
ess. who entered into a beer-drinking
contest when the celebration was ushered
out. From one of the guests, who re-
tired owing to his inability to cope with
the hot pace, it was learned that West
by saloonkeeper had $50 beers to his
credit, consumed in less than thirty-six
hours 1t is figured out that if he keeps
up his present gait he will have con-
sllmed over 1000 glasses of beer at the
of the celebration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
STEEL BARGES ON THE RIVER.
Promise to Revolutionize Traffic on
the Mississippi.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special /
Local rivermen predict that the steel
barge industry will revolutionize the
freight traffic on the upper Mississippi
next season. They are so constructed
that they may be tied behind instead OF
ahead of the towboats and loads ordi-
narily requiring two steamboats, to tow
can be moved with one. The trade on
the upper river in the freight line has
dwindled to almost nothing during the
past few years, where once it was enor-
nous. 1t is expected that a number Of
the barges will be put into service next
season between Dubuque and st. Paul,
and possibly few will handle local trade
between La Crosse, Winona and Waba-
sha. They have rudders similar to a
steamboat and are easily towed around
sharp angles in the river.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
FOUND MAIL
IN BASEMENT.
SIX Bags, Some Containing Christ,
mas Presents, Laid in Ke-
nosha Office a Year.

Kenosha. Wis. Dec 15.-[Special. l.
While searching through the basement of
the Kenosha postoffice this morning Post
master Charles Frantz found six bags of
mail which are supposed to have been
thrown in the basement of the Office more.
than year ago. The bags were loaded
with papers and packages, and many of
the packages show that they had been de-
signed for Christmas presents. The de-
partment at Washington has been mott
fed of the find and the parcels in the
bags will be delivered to the patrons after
laying in the office for more than year.
1t is supposed that somebody who was
too lazy to deliver the packages threw
them into the cellar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
BIG BELT ON A RAMPAGE.
Which Might Have Been
Far Worse.

Kenosha, Wis. Dec. 13.-[Special.] i
Quite serious accident occurred in this
city Wednesday afternoon when the large
belt furnishing power for the different de-
partmepts of the Chicago Brass works
broke and left ruin in it's wake. The belt
was running at high speed when the lac
ing gave out and the two portions of the
broken belt We're thrown to the different
parts of the building. One man named
whitman Harris was struck in the head
with a piece of the belt and was rem
dered unconscious for several hours. The
belt struck a large blowpipe and broke
it into hundred pieces. Work had to
be suspended at the works. The belt
will be repaired today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
AN INSANE MANS FURY.
William VOight, a Farmer Residing
Near Amherst, Tries to Kill
His Sons.

Amherst. Wis, Dec. 14-[Special.] !
William Weight, who resides three miles
south of this village, became violently in
sane Wednesday and attempted to kill
his three children, all boys, ranging from
s to IA years of age He took an iron
poker, is alleged, and went to their
bed aboutss1O O'clock at night and COM
menced to beat them over the head. The
oldest was severely injured before the
man was oyerpowered. He will be TAX
en- to the Northern Hospital for the In
sane. He is a farmer in comfortable
circumstances and has wife and three
hOVS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
BAD MAN Al RACINE.
Stranger Plays Havoc with a Street
Car Which was Being Used
as Patrol Wagon.

Racine, Wis, Dec. IA stranger en-
tered the -Four Mile" tavern north Of
the city yesterday afternoon and, de-
manded that Fred Weinburg hand over
what money he had. Mr.. Weinburg re-
fused and chased the fellow from the
place. He threatened to come back at
night and rob the place and kill the occu-
pants A deputy sheriff went out and
succeeded in arresting the man. He
fought desperately all the way in and
broke windows in the electric car, and
before he could be landed in jail had
to be knocked insensible by the officer.
He refused to give his name or place Of
residence
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
PAPER CENTURY OLD.
A Randolph Man Has an Issue
Printed i'm 1873.

Portage, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special !
NJ. NJ. Martin of Randolph has in his
possession a copy of the Maryland Jour
nal and Baltimore Advertiser, printed in
were yet under British rule The paper
is gotten up in magazine form, three col
umns to the page. 1t is well printed and
contains variety of interesting reading
matter. Among the contents is an ar
ticle written by George Washington in
regard to the purchase by him of 10000
acres Of land on the banks of the Ohio
river. which he proposed selling to home
steaders. The paper is in good state
of preservation, notwithstanding that it
has changed hands several times in the
127 years since it was printed. The pa
per has been in the Martin family for
generations and was given to its present
owner by his grandfather
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
TOO MUCH INSANITY.
La Crosse People Feel that the
Number of Cases is Out of Pro-
portion to Population.

La Crosse, Wis, Dee. 13.-[Special.1 J.
According to the figures to be found in
Judge Brindley's court record, it appears
that insanity is increasing out of all pro-
portion to the gain in population in this
county The state of facts has been
the subject of much comment about tho
courthouse, and the authorities are at
loss to know the cause. 1t seems to be
the same in the cases of other counties in
the state In La Crosse county there
have been fifty cases already this year,
thirteen more than in 1899 and eighteen
more than in 1898. In one month there
were ten cases.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
ABSOLUTELY PURE MILK.
Exceptional Sanitary Precautions to
be Taken at Kenosha Dairy.


Kenosha, Wis, Dec. Al Special. l.
The large firm in which Isaac Stephen
son is interested is to be made the first
pure-milk company in this state. Next
week the managers of the firm will begin
the delivery of what will be claimed alb
solutely- pure milk to Chicago and Mil
waukee dealers. The experiment will
be one in which scientists will take q
great deal of interest. The floors of the
large barn are to be made of cement and
are to be kept perfectly clean. The cows
are to be kept in sanitary stalls and the
whole experiment will be under the eye
Of the state officials. The object is to
produce perfectly-pure milk that will con-
tain exactly 4 per cent butter fat and
which will be absolutely free from all
impurities. To secure this condition the
milk will be separated and then reunited
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
Mississippi Freezes at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 15-[Special /
The Mississippi at this point froze over
last night and is now closed to a point
few miles north and south of this city.
The ice came down the river in such great
quantities during the day that a gorge
finally formed at Stoddard and the ice
immediately froze upon being stopped at
that point.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
ROBS WHILE REFORMERS TALK
Hotel Safe Looted During Discussion
of "Better Police Protection"

Beloit, Wis, Dec 14-Sixty business
men OF this city, comprising the Six
O'Clock club, gave dinner at the Good
win house to discuss more adequate night
police protection. The money they paid
for the dinner was almost Immediately
stolen from the safe Of the hotel where
the banquet was held. The supposed
thief, an employee of the hotel in sole
charge of the office, called in the night
Waterman to guard the strong box which
had just been looted and then walked
out of town. The officer, being needed
elsewhere called in brother Waterman
to keep vigil over the empty safe. The
money taken amounted to 1920.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
ROSENSTENGEL MEMORIAL.
Large Attendance at Exercises in
Library Hall, Madison.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Speciai. J.
Library hall was crowded to the doors
yesterday for the memorial exercises in
honor of the late Prof. Rosenstengel, u
special programme having been arranged
for the occasion. Dean Birge reviewed
the active career of Prof. Rosenstengel
and Prof Frankenberger delivered an ell
oquent eulogy on the man who trod the
paths of higher literature and sought
communion with the great minds of all
time" Prof. Emil Dapprich of the Mil
waukee German-American academy, a
particular friend of Prof. Rosenstengel,
spoke in German.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
Racine Company Gets Contract.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 14-Col. Atwood,
chief quartermaster Of the department of
the lakes, has awarded contracts for
supplying the army in the Philippines
with 10000 cots. Each of the following
concerns was given contracts to supply
10000 cots: Gold Medal Camp and Nov
city company, Racine; the Sun Manufac-
turing company, Greenfield, O.; E. w.
Cramer. Chicago. The average price
paid was $1.53 a cot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
ROW OVER TENPINS.
n. Greeley Sloan is Stabbed at
neSville-Warrant Out for
MiIwaukeean.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Dec. 14.-H. Greeley
Sloan. son of the late Judge /. e. Sloan,
and Philip Koch a well-known travelling
salesman, both of this city, engaged in
conflict over q game of tenpins in a local
alley. Koch and Sloan got into an alter
cation after they had left the bowling
alley; Sloan was stabbed three times,
only one cut being serious. Sloan swore
out a warrant for Koch's arrest on the
charge of assault with intent to do great
bodily harm, but Koch had left the city
for Milwaukee. Sloan will recover.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
CRIVITZ HUNTERS
BAG FOUR BEARS.
Killed Mother and One Cub and
Captured Two Other Cubs
Some Lively Work.

Marinette, Wis, Dec 15.-[Special.l i
Levi Hale, supervisor of the town of
Criyitz, while out hunting yesterday with
two other men, managed to bag four
bears. They felled an old tree and three
cubs and the mother emerged. One cub
was killed by blow from an axe. The
other two were captured and the old
bear was killed after four shots had been
fired into her. She made straight for
the men and they had a lively time be-
fore killing her.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
DEDICATE SCIENCE HALL.
Ripon will Make it the Occasion of a
Notable Gathering.

Ripon, Wis. Dec. 15.-[Special. i
Great preparations are being made by the
college authorities for the dedication ex-
ercises of the new science building, In
gram hall. to be held Tuesday, Deem
Der 10. The exercises will occur in the
be by Prof. J. W. Coulter of the Uni
versity of Chicago. In the evening q
public reception will be held in the new
building. This will be notable occasion
for Ripcn college as many distinguished
people will be in attendance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
OHIO CONVICT WANTED STYLE.
Prisoners Demand for Creased TrC
sers Gets Him Into Trouble.

Columbus, o., Dec 14-William Nc
Fadden, a prisoner in the penitentiary
from Hardin county for forgery, was
padded" today by the penitentiary au-
thorities because he insisted on wearing
creased trousers. He demanded of the
guard that he be supplied with fresh
creased trousers each day and became
so insulting because he was not furnished
with the outfit that the guard reported
him for mira ction Of the rules and he
was padded severely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
KILLED IN LUMBER CAMP
John AndoWski of Menominee
Struck by Falling Limb at
AmeS, Mich,

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special. /
John Andowski, so years old, of Me-
nominee, Mich, was almost instantly
killed in the Ludington- Wells camp at
Ames, Mich, yesterday. He was struck
on the head by falling limb and his
skull crushed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
THE CENSUS or WISCONSIN
Population of the States Nun i
CAPABILITIES Made Public.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES.
Table Shows How Towns of 5000 or
Over Have Grown in
Ten Years.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The census bureau today made
public the population of incorporated
places in Wisconsin having a population
of more than 1000. The list is as fol-
lows, comparison being made with the
census of 1890. Where the figures for
1890 do not appear the omission is due to
the fact that incorporation took place
subsequent to the cenSuS of 1890:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
Cadet McKie Ill at West Point.

Abbotsford, Wis, Dec. 15.-[Special. I
John McKie, conductor on the Wiscon-
sin Central railway between here and
Ashland, has received word from West
Point that his son, cadet, was very ill
and had been operated on for appendi-
citis. The boy is said to be very low.