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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
TWO BURNED ALIVE.
Meet an Awful Death Near
West Superior.

West Superior, Wis, Nov. 1.-[Spe-
cial. The two men who were burned
alive in the Eastern Minnesota wreck
at the state line were George Butler and
Herman Johnson. Butler was "a single
man o. 80, who came here from Eng
land, and had no fixed home in this coun-
try. Johnson was a young man of %,
who lived in Modena. Wis. He was not
married. His father was here yester-
day, heartbroken over his sons awful
fate Both the dead men were cablemen
on the workman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
Grasshopper Plague Spreading.

News comes from Danish West Indies
that species of grasshopper, hitherto
unknown in the island, has made it's ap-
pearance in st. Croix, and the planters
complain of the damage done to the
canes. 1t is feared it is similar to that
which made its appearance some time
ago in Cuba and was supposed to have
been brought over in hay imported from
the United States
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
Cool Air Used in Mining.

One of the unexpected uses of the re-
frigerating machine is found in mining.
AT great depths or at comparatively shall
low depths in some mines work on val
liable veins of metal or coal has been
abandoned because Of the heat But en-
gineers declare that with the use of mod
ern refrigerating apparatus to cool the
air it will be possible to so several thou
sand feet lower in case a rich vein of
precious metal or even coal warranted
the additional expense.-Chicago Chron-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
PICKED DIRGE FOR HIS BURIAL
Fire Inspector Inferred at Terre
Haute with Unusual Rites.

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. I'll. H.
Boudinot, general fire inspector for Terre
Haute and long prominent citizen, who
died Tuesday, was buried with unusual
rites.
Two years ago Mr.. Boudinot engaged
Prof Breinig of the Ringgold band to
compose for him funeral dirge. When
the composition was ready he gave a re-
ception to the band and had the dirge
the composition and had a. contract
signed that the piece was not to be Civ
en- until the day of his funeral.
The composition was a Encouragement
of Hearts Bowed Down." taken from
"The bohemian Girl"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
JUDGE WYMAN is VERY ILL.
Judge Fish will Take His Place Dur
inc Fall Term.

term Of the circuit court opens Novem-
Der 8, and Judge Fish of Racine will be
on the bench In spite of many reas-
surfing assertions, Judge Wyman's condi-
ton is serious. He is now at a Buffalo
hospital for an operation.
The case on this terms calendar in
volving the largest amount of money is
James L. Gates of Milwaukee VS.. John
Paul. 1t relates to pine land deals in
Florida and Mr.. Gates sues for $780,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
HALLOWEEN AT MADISON.
Expected Nightshirt Parade Does Not
Take Place.

The annual Halloween party given to the
women of the university was held at
Ladies hall last evening. An edict went
forth from the powers that be that all
fancy dresses would be barred. This
step was taken as precaution against
another such occurrence as took place
last Halloween. The threatened night
shirt parade did not take place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
EXCESSIVE TEA-TASTINC.
Illness Brought on, and Government
Expert Com nits Suicide.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Abel P. Upham.
a government tea expert, committed sui
eide at his residence here today, with
carbolc acid Illness brought on by ex-
cessive tea-tasting is thought to have
been the cause of the act. Mr. Upham
was known in all the large tea-importing
houses of the country.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
THE EAST,

In fire which destroyed the farm
house of John Brassill in East Provi-
dence, r. L., three children were burned
to death.
At the age of 103 years Mrs. Cleary
Hyland died at her home in Orange,
n. j.
At the leading clearing houses in
tie United States the exchanges dur
ing the week ended on the 3Oth ult.
aggregated $1,72o, 1850, ,s7o, against ST.
59o,25S,e1s the previous week. The de-
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1899 was S.S.
In the United States there were 2o3
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 30th ult., against 1873 the
week previous and 1914 in the corre-
spending period of 1899.
H. Schneider, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
committed suicide by shooting him
self and then jumping over Niagara
falls.
At the age of sc years Sidney A.
Kent. a Chicago millionaire and phi
lanthropist, died at Sufield, Conn.
In Scranton, Pa, James O'Boyle
killed his wife and himself. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
F. w. Atkinson, principal of the
Springfield (Mass.) high school, has
been offered the position of superin-
tendent of education in the Philippine
islands.
Throughout the country business
during the first quarter of 1900 has
exceeded anticipations.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
AT REST.
Funeral Services of the Late Ex-Sen-
atOr Sawyer, at Oshkosh, Wis.,,
Very Impressive.

Oshkosh, Wis.,, April 2.-Former Sem
ator Sawyer was buried Sunday after
noon, and the funeral was the most
imposing and impressive ever held in
this city. Special trains on the North
western and one on the St. Paul road
brought 400 people to the city. The
services were marked by the greatest
simplicity, as was the wish of the de-
ceased. Rev. Edward H. Smith, of the
First Congregational church, conduct
ed them, and he made no address what
ever. The funeral procession was the
longest ever seen here, the various civic
societies and the militia turning out.
The pallbearers were all relatives of
the deceased. The funeral was attend
ed by the state officers and most of
the prominent men of the state.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
HORSES IN THE WAR.
4 Good Idea Of the Characteristiea
Of the Different Types in
South Africa, -

There are many different kinds Of
horses employed in the present CAM
paign and the following gives very
good idea of the characteristics of the
various types, says the South African
Press. The heavy horses of the royal
horse artillery are magnificent animals,
towers of strength every one. They
are splendidly trained and combine
immense power with great activity. j
1t is a grand sight to see them I'M
action. The dragons and hussars are
mounted on great heavy chargers.
which thunder over the plain, but they
are lighter than the artillery horsesl
The Australians have fine, serviceable
steeds, outstanding and by no means
light, and kept in excellent order. The
New Zealanders brought their mounts
with them direct from the Britain of
the south and an exceptionally shape!
ly lot they are, showing breed in every
line. They have done a great deal of
trying work since their arrival, really
more than their share, in fact, and
have shown themselves thoroughly re-
liable nags. They average about 15A
hands and are perhaps little lighter
than the Australian mounts.
A number of South American horses
have arrived from the Argentine and
they are in remarkably good condition,
as sleek as lnoles. They are thick-set,
strongly built little horses, too large
to call ponies, but nothing like the
height of the chargers above men
toned, and it is likely that in the field
these "big little" South American cobs
should prove as serviceable as any.
Last, and least in stature, are the
horses of the mounted infantry, South
African horses, light, active, strong.
Small though they are, compared to
the majority of the mounts, they are
by no means to be despised, for they
do their work we'll and keep up re-
markably. They are nimble over the
strong ridges, and fleet of foot across
the native fats, and if well cared for
will get through the campaign in as
good order as any.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
ELECTRICAL NOTES.

Electric traction will be used on the
Berlin elevated railroads.
1t has been found that alternating
currents of high frequency and low
potential may be used to sterilize
liquids.
A resident of Philadelphia, has re-
Gently obtained verdict of $4,000,
through the instrumentality of the X
rays. The plaintiff was injured on a
street railway car. DR.. NJ. K. Kassa-
bian was the X-ray expert in the case.
The work of the signal corps of the
army in the Philippine islands has
been excellent. The corps has handled
an average of 1850 dispatches each day
since the American army landed at
Manila, and the maximum was 1000 on
November 6.
The plans for the new PHILADELPHIA
mint call for a large equipment of
electrical machinery including IA 45-,
horse power motors for the coming
department., 16 five-horse power cut
ting motors, six 25-horse power finish
ing motors; and one five-horse power
hydraulic motor. An electro-refining
equipment is desired for the melting
and refining departments. T
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
STRIKE rs ENDED.
Machinists and Manufacturer Agree
to Resort to Arbitration in
the Future.

Chicago, April 2.-The strike of the
International Association of Machin-
lists, affecting $500 .workmen in Chi
cago alone, was ended officially Satur-
day night with the signing by the rep
resentatives of the National Metal
Trades association and the machinists'
organization of the agreement to arbi-
:trate oil future difficulties. Strikers
who left their benches five weeks ago
will return to work this morning. Fu-
ture relations of the 100000 machinists
in the United States were involved in
the strike, which was one of the most
comprehensive ever conducted by the
association. Members in several other
cities were engaged in similar strike.
ny the terms of the Chicago settlement
the machinists in Cleveland and Column
bus, o., and Paterson, N. j., also will
resume their labors. Both employers
and union leaders declare that the ar
bltration compact will prevent any
serious trouble between the two organ
lzations for several years at least.
Nearly 1000 striking machinists met
oaturuay AFTERNOON in Waverly theater
to- vote on the agreement framed by
their national officers and the employ
ers. The ballots were counted at six
o'clock and it was found that 3,O2s men
had voted to ratify the agreement,
only 396 adverse ballots being cast. In
effect by the agreement the manufac-
turers recognize the unions. members
OF which will be employed in the fac
tories; and minimum wage scale is
conceded, but other existing differ
ences will be settled by the permanent
board of arbitration. The 396 men who
voted against the ratification insisted
that every nonunion man now employed
in the shops be discharged and objected
also to submitting to arbitration the
hour and wage question. These mat
ters will be adjusted within 80 days.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
RAISES THE MONEY.
fcient to Insure the Rockefeller
Gift to Chicago University,

Chicago, April 2.-On the last day of
the time limit set by John D. Rookie
feller, President Harper succeeded on
Saturday in securing $163.OoO to COM
plete the $2,o00,Oo0 donation necessary
to secure like amount from the
Standard Oil magnate, according to
the terms of his offer made five years
ago. DIR. Harper announced his sue
cess at meeting of the trustees held
in Studebaker hall in the afternoon. A
telegram was at once. sent to Mr..
Rockefeller, giving in detail the names
OF the donors and the amounts of their
contributions. Soon a reply was re-
'ceived stating that the, founder was
satisfied with the information, and
stood ready to fulfill his pledge. DR..
Harper declined to give for publication
the names of the final donors.
Within the last few days DR.. Harper
has secured pledges amounting to a
good sized fortune. The largest is a
pledge of $4,000, to be used for any
purpose the university desires; two
others, of 100000 and $4,000, are also
f5A'SA "ltAOuC IcSlIlCLlOnSs ana
fourth of $4,000 is to be expended for
dormitory. Besides these. there are
ten $4,000 gifts to endow scholarships
and many contributions of $1,000. In
all some $50 persons have contributed
AS several of the largest donors have
requested that their names be with.
held from the public, it is possible that
none will be announced.
In view of DR.. Harper's success,
friends of the university say another
conditional offer from Mr. Rockefeller
would not surprise, them. When all
these new pledges are paid and dupli-
Gated with Rockefeller checks, the
university will have assets valued at
$11 600 900. of which John d. Rookie
feller has given $7,000,O00 outright, and
as been the indirect cause of 81, 400 ,000
being contributed. These recent gifts
have made it possible to begin at once
the erection of buildings to cost $780,.
600, and for which plans are almost
completed.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
WEEKS HISTORY s ! i Y
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News OF Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FlFTY-sIXTH CONGRESS.

On the Goth the United States senate
agreed to the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill; heard an extended speech by SEN
ator Beveridge in support of free trade
with Porto Rico, and by vote of 33
to 16 refused to strike from tie bill
the provision levying Is per cent. of
the Dingley law duties on Porto Rico
products. In the house the army ap-
preparation bill was passed with an
amendment to open soldiers homes to
officers and men of the volunteer and
regular armies incapacitated by serv-
ice during or since the Spanish war.
Consideration of the Porto Rico bill,
occupied most of the time in the
United States senate on the 30th ult.,
Senator Proctor (Vt.) speaking in IA
vor of free trade. In the house bill
was introduced to increase the term
of Office of the president of the Unit
ed States to six years, the president
to be ineligible to reelection, and pro-
viding that representatives shall be
elected every three years. The naval
appropriation bill ($61, ,OOO,O00) was
reported and war claims were consid-
cred.
The United States senate on the 31st
ult. completed consideration of the
Porto Rican bill with the exception of
two amendments. Senator Fairbanks
made lengthy speech defending the
Is per cent. tariff. In the house the
Notifications appropriation bill was
passed as it came from the committee.
1t carries $7,003,4SS. A resolution was
adopted to reflect the present board
of managers of the national soldiers
home.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
MINERS CELEBRATE.
the EiEht-HOur Day Is ApprO-
priately Obaerved.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 2.-Celebra-
ton of the establishment of an eight
hour working day by the coal miners
brought about almost complete idle
ness in the Pittsburgh district Satur.
day. The thousands of cele orators held
meetings at many places and were ad.
dressed by the executive officers, who
explained the new scale and urged the
men to carry it out to the letter until
the year is ended. Nearly 10000 men
will be benefited by the new scale,
which goes into effect to-day. It calls
for an advance Of about 20 per cent.
and the establishment of an eight-hour
working day.
Springfield, ILL.,, April 2.-The min
ers of the Springfield subdistrict Sat.
urday celebrated the third anniversary
of the eight-hour movement with a pa
rade and speaking at the state house.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
KILLED BY FALLING WALLS.
Two Lives Lost ana Five Per.
sons Injured Mt Fire In
OwOssO, Mich.

Owosso. Mich, April 2.-Fire Sunday
destroyed $l5oy000 worth of school
property in this city, caused the death
of two men and injury to five others.
At seven o'clock in the morning the
city's $4,000 people witnessed the burn
ing of the central school, the largest
building in this county,, The dead are
Fred Ross and Frank Tucker, firemen.
The injured are Charles Beatty, fire.
man, and Frank Rulledge, Frank Davis
and Solomon Vogel, school boys.
The fire started from a chimney
burning out. Sparks flew into the bel
fry and down upon the dry floor of IL
large attic. The flames burned through
the floor before being noticed. When all
alarm had been sounded and the fire
department responded to the call the
firemen's work was Intellectual, as the
schoolhouse stood on hill and the
water pressure was too slight. In two
hours the building was heap Of ruins.
A two-story wing was saved.
When tie fire seemed to be about out
Fred Ross, his brother, Will Ross, and
Charles Beatty. all tiremen, were in
the corridor on the third floor of the
school building getting out the hose.
fireman remarked that the west
main wall seemed secure. No sooner
had the words been spoken than down
came the wall with a crash. A rush
was made by fireluen for the mass of
ruins. The Ross brothers and Beatty
could not be found. Those who were
injured were found pinioned among
rafters in the west wing of the build
ing. 40 feet from where they stood
when the crash came.
Fredand Will Ross and Charles Beatty
were carried through two floors into
the basement of the building. Fred
Ross was killed instantly. The other
two men were horribly mangled. Their
condition is serious tonight and their
death is expected before morning.
When the crash came Frank Tucker,
Frank Davis, Frank Rutledge and Solo
mon Vogel, young schoolboys, were
hurrying down the stairs with arms
full of books. A timber fell, knocking
the boys into corner between the
main wall and the corner of covered
entrance. Bricks fell and struck the
boys, killing Tucker and stunning the
others. The latter, however, jumped
through a window into the basement.
and were found there half an hour
later. unconscious and bleeding. Vogel
may die, having received internal in
juries.
Quarters have been found in the city
churches, and school will be opened
shis morning. The burned building was
insured for $4,000.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06

sided since his retirement from the
senate. The night before he visited the
Metropolitan club and went to his
home about ten O'Clock. lie complained
at that time of feeling unwcll, Lat as
he had not been. in good health for
some time this did not cause any alarm.
His condition grew worse, and at one
o'clock physician was called in. He
sank steadily and died an kour later.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06

A scientific journal says that the
lobster is becoming so scarce that the
government has ordered an investiga-
tion. The government fish commits
sion has sown great quantities of lob
ster spawn, but without any good re-
suits, and they are becoming very
scarce. The lobster is slow grower
and is not large enough to be service
able for food until four years old, and
it. does not begin to reproduce until
eight years old. During the past year
the price of Holsters has increased 100
per cent, and unless something is done
the lobster will become extinct.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
Sickness Amonx Pri.oner.
Death of Sidney A. Kent.

Suffield. Conn.,, April 2.-Sidney A.
Kent, who for years was prominent in
Chicago rs speculator and organizer,
died at his summer residence here Sun
day, aged 66 years. Death was the re-
suit of complication of diseases from
an attack of influenza last January.
Among his many benefactions was 4
gift of $685. which was used to erect
the building of the Kent chemical la-
boratory of the University of Chicago
and the handsome library here, whj n
was built as memorial to his parents.
He also established an endowment
fund for the library's continuance.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
TO HONOR LAFAYETTE.
Address mt dwelling of Monu-
ment in Paris.

Paris, April 2.-It is now settled that
Archbishop ireland will deliver the
dedicatory address at the unwilling of
the Lafayette monument on July 4. The
address will be spoken in French and
will be nonreligious in character. Am
bassador Porter will act as president
and the other American ambassadors
in Europe as vice presidents. Commits
sioner Genera. Peck will make the ad-
dress of presentation to France and
Frank j. Thompson, secretary of the
Lafayette monument committee to the
exposition, will speak OH behalf of the
school children. The monument will be
unveiled by Al American girls, who will
pull tricolored cords.
An interesting little Franco-Ameri-
can demonstrate took place this week
in the town of Vendome, which forms
Il further indication of the way the
wind blows here in favor of America.
Vendome is the home of the Rocham-
beau family, and a subscription was re-
Gently raised-to which Ambassador
Porter and the members of the Amer
lean embassy were invited to contrib
ute-for the erection of monument
to Marquis de Rochambeau. The first
stone was laid early in the week. and it's
laying was made the occasion of a local
fete. The stars and stripes were flown
and message of fraternity was sent
to President Mckinley. The committee
was delighted to receive charming
reply, saying that the president was
deeply touched by the sentiments OF
cordial fraternity for the United States
which the committee expressed on the
occasion of the foundation of a monu-
ment to lone of the most illustrious
of those generous Frenchmen whose
names live in the hearts of all Ameri-
cans"
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
WEST AND SOUTH.

Counterfeits have been discovered of
the one-dollar treasury note, check let
ter B. series 1891, b. X. Bruce, register.
William Gard, aged % years, in a
fit of temporary insanity, shot three
men and then killed himself in Gin
cinnati.
In Spokane, Wash, George Webster
was hanged for the murder of Mrs.
Lise Ashland.
In Waterloo, Ia., Lore Afford, a
leading lawyer and former speaker
OF the Iowa house of representatives,
committed suicide because of poor
health.
At Glendive, Mont, Joseph C. Hurst
was hanged for the murder of Sheriff
Dominick Cavanaugh.
In Chicago the strike of the 5000
machinists has been settled.
At the age of 62 years James w.
Owens died at Newark, O. He served
in the Fifty-first and Fifty-second
congresses.
Fire destroyed the Columbia the
ater, one of the oldest and most popu-
lar play houses in Chicago, the loss
being 100000.
In Kansas City, No., John Hayslip,
horse trainer. was found guilty OF
numbering his wife and Maud Mitchell
and sentenced to 90 years imprison.
,ment.
In Chicago employers of labor be-
fore the industrial commission pre-
dicted revolution as the outcome OF
labor troubles.
From Manila the transport Sheridan
arrived in San Francisco with 416 dis
charged soldiers.
At the Belleville Qu.) brewery three
robbers seized four men, locked them
in a refrigerator car and took 5000
in securities. ". +. "
Frank Tucker and Fred Ross, fire.
men, were killed by falling walls in a
fire which destroyed the central high
school in Owosso, Mich, valued at
$125.o00. --...<. 49,. .-s s..
In central and southern Mississippi
heavy frosts damaged the fruit and
vegetable crops.
( Announcement was made by Presi-
dent Harper that he had secured the
$2,000.000 donation to the University
Of Chicago necessary to secure like
amount from John d. Rockefeller.
The Worthington advance., 1900-04-06
Spring n il.
Annually Says Toke
Hoods
SarSaparilla

/. In the spring those Pimples,
Boils, Eruptions and General
Bad Feelings indicate that there
are cobwebs in the system. It
needs thorough brushing, and
the best brush is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which sweeps all humors
before it. This great medicine
eradicates Scrofula, subdues Salt
Rheum, neutralizes the acidity
which causes Rheumatism in
short, purifies the blood and
thoroughly renovates the whole
physical system.
"Wehave used Hoods Sarsapa-
rii1a and it has given the best
of satisfaction. especially as a
spring medicine. It builds up
the general system and gives
new life" DWIGHT C. PARK,
Whiteland, Indiana.