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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
A Home Concern Being Formed in
This City.
MADE UP OF LOCAL CAPITAL
1t is a Cooperative Affair." and Is Being
Formed by a Large Number of
Citizens Who are Subscribing
to the Capital Stock.

A movement was started in the
city last week, the object of which
is the organization of a local concern
for the purpose of handling the ice
business of Washburn the coming
summer. It is distinctively a citi-
zens movement, and is meeting with
the success which it deserves. The
plan is to incorporate under the
state laws, with a capital stock of
So, 900, one-half of which is to be
paid in by the early part of January.
Already most of the stock has
been subscribed, and the success of
the movement is no longer ques-
ton, but on the contrary the new
Washburn Ice Company is certain
ty. Mr.. Halloran, who has been
doing the ice business as home
man for the past two years will
sell his interests to the new com
PAW. and has submitted very
reasonable figure, which will be ac-
cepted. In addition to the large
house Mr.. Halloran already has,
another large new building will be
constructed, and the two houses
will be of sufficient capacity to sup
ply any demand that may arise.
The formation of an ice company
as the result of a citizens movement
is not the result of any desire to seek
profitable investment, as might be
supposed, although it is confidently
Expected by those who are putting
up their money that they will re-
ceive liberal dividends, but is more
for the purpose of providing means
of protection to the consumers
of ice from the avaricious greed of
such concerns as the Chequamegon
Ice Company, which has for the pas
two years been fighting to secure a
| foot-hold here In order to accomp-
fish this the Chequamegon people
have been pursuing a policy which
has unmis takably been intended to
freeze out all competition. This is
apparent from the fact that the
prices given to Washourn people
| bv the concern have been all the
way from one-third to one-half what
the same people have charged at
Ashland. where they have a mono
poly of the field, and the proportion.
ate charge up on the iron range is
even greater. The people have
heard great deal about ice trusts
this year, and their manner of deal
ing with customers is SO suspicious
that they no not propose to have
a foreign institution gobble up the
business.
A meeting of the stockholders is
soon to be called, for the purpose
of organization, and meanwhile ad
ditional subscriptions to the capita
stock are being received. Any
Washburn citizen who wants STOCK
will be gladly received into the cor
poration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
All up Now.
Delevan Enterprise:

DeIevan Enterprise:
Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 6. midnight.
Dear Aggie-It is all up with US
now. The rascally Republicans have
bribed, bulldogged, coerced, stuffed
the ballot boxes and counted me out
in the Second Battle, you might
as we'll surrender now. The Boy
ORATOR.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
PIausiblY Explained.

Dick-By the way, old man, do
you recall why Jacob had to work
seven years for Rachel?
Harry suppose he was saving
UP for a Christmas present for her.
Smart Set.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Northern Grain Elevator.

The Northern Grain company will
build new elevator at Manitow0cr
to cost 500, 900, and to have a capa--
city of l 5000 bushels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-21
Right

There should be no guess-work about
trlsses. They have important mission.
They must do what they should or they are
worse than none. Many are sacrificing
fort and safety by wearing illftting trusses.
Others who might be cured by rightly fitting
truss are using none.
We have just received a very large stock of
the very best trusses. They are Seeleys Hard
Rubber and Elastic, and the Honest john
We want to show you these trusses. We be-
ieve that you will readily recognize their SUI
perior qualities. We sell trusses at reason
able prices, and our experience and skill in
fitting them cost you nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
M'KINLEY BUSY
CANNOT LEAVE WASHINGTON TO At
TEND G. A. r.. ENCAMPMENT.
KeenIy Disappointed that Public
Business Prevents Him Greet
ing Old Comrades.
CHINA REQUIRES ATTENTION
AND THE PRESIDENT MUST >BE IN
DIRECT TOUCH WITH AFFAIRS.
Therefore He Has Been Compelled to
Abandon His Proposed Trip
to Chicago This Week.
CEREMONIES LAST NIGHT
COLISEUM DEDICATED AND COURT
OF uONOR JIJUMJN ATEn
Informal Reception ON Their
arrival I'm Chicago.
Therefore He Has Been Compelled te
Abandon His Proposed Trip
to Chicago This Week.
CEREMONIES LAST NIGHT
COLISEUM DEDICATED AND COURT
OF HONOR ILLUMINATED.
Duke and Duchess D'ArcO Given an
Informal Reception ON Their
arrival I'm Chicago.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Owing to the
continued pressure of public business of i'm
mediate Importance the President has been
obliged to withdraw his acceptance of the
invitation to attend the National Encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. at Chicago, and the
several other invitations incident to that
occasion. Secretary Cortelyou to-day ad-
vised Executive Director Harper, Com
mander-in-chief Shaw and others of this
decision and of the keen disappointment
felt by the President that he will be unable
to be present during the encampment.
CHICAGO, Aug 25.-The Presidents final
decision that the gravity of the Eastern sit
uation will not allow him to attend the
encampment was received with disappoint-
ment at G. A. r. headquarters, as well
as at the Hamilton Club, where he was
expected to be the chief guest Tuesday
night. There are thousands of veterans
who had hoped to meet the President dur
ing the encampment," said Commander
Shaw, when told of the Presidents deci-
sion, land they will be disappointed. They
are not the ones, however, to wish the
President to leave his duties during the
present grave period"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.
1t In the Same NJ the United States
I'm Regard to China.

(copyright, 1900. by the Associated Pressl
PARIS, Aug. 25.-The Viceroys OF the
various provinces of China may be con-
voked to choose some one OF weight In
the empire to deal with the powers in es-
tablishing such a government as will assure
the fulfllment Of whatever terms the pow
ers shall dictate in settlement of their
Claims arising out of the recent outrages
and one who will give satisfactory guaran-
tees of q complete change of Chinese policy
towards the outside world. Such q solution
has been suggested in diplomatic circles
but, with most Of the corps absent on va
cation, and President Loubet and M. Del
casse, minister Of foreign affairs. out OF
town. the idea has not assumed a crystal
lized form. Hope still exists that strong
central power viii be found in Peking
which will constitute the best guarantee
for the future. the best means Of secur-
ing reparation for the wrongs suffered by
Europeans and the best safeguard against
division among the powers themselves.
Now that the allied forces have entered
the forbidden city the necessity for the
maintenance Of concord among the powers
Il most pressing. Yet fears are increasang
that the strain Of cou1icting tntercete ana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

from Van Buren street, stand great arches.
that at Van Buren street being in honor
of the army, the other in honor of the
navy. Between the two arches are placed
on both sides OF the street, at intervals of
twenty feet pillars OF white. surmounted
by ball. Upon the front of each pillar is
a shield, around the edges of which are
electric lights-diagonal lines of lights also
cross each shield. and the whole effect COM
bined with the tasteful arrangement of
lights upon the arches, made the scene to-
night one of great beauty. The streets in
the neighborhood were so jammed tonight
impossible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

ambitions may cause a cleavage among
the nations interested. This danger has
been demonstrated already by the indiyid-
ual action OF Russia In seizing the present
opportunity TO extend her frontier into
Manchuria and the recent incident regard
ing the landing of the British troops at
Shanghai While no official statement is
forthcoming as to the position OF France
in the absence from Paris OF those in control
of her foreign policy, the following, euanat-
ing from an official associated with the
French government, expresses the view OF
the Foreign Office at the present juncture:
I'VE have no revenge to seek in China,
and we have no intention TO demand such
recompenses in the shape of indemnities as
will create resentment against foreigners.
Our policy will be one of liberal educa-
tior, the effort to teach this great mass
of people to trust and regard Europeans
favorably. In the end this may result in
the advancement OF civilization for one and
commercial prosperity for the others.
Those who think change of government
will change the character OF the Chinese
people have not a broad understanding
of the deepseated ideas which centuries
have bred in them. To make a radical up
heaval of their form of government just
at this time would do more harm than
good We shall attempt to find suitable
person of liberal ideas towards foreigners
who will assume the reins of govern
ment. Our position follows the identical
lines Of the United States in nearly
every instance. Commercially We wish the
broadest international construction TO be
placed upon foreign privileges, and II is
fact that had not your country declared
an open door at the time it did France
herself would have done so. The reply
made by the United States to Earl Ii Hung
Changs request for the appointment Of an
emssary to act with a view to a settle
ment and the establishment Of peace re-
ceives general approval here. France will
take a similar position. for we must be
assured that we are negotiating with
concrete body, and not with a shadow.
While we have special commercial inter-
ests in Yun-Nan and Sze-Chuen, our desire
to develop that region would be defeated
should we act on narrow, selfish ideas
there
The small anti-governmertal papers are
still barking over the acceptance by France
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

instructions. lest their premature publica-
tion should defeat the very object for
which they We're designed, namely, of as
certaining the temper OF the various gov
ernments interested, with view to de-
termining what form OF procedure is most
likely to meet With general appreciation
among them. and lead to a speedy solution
OF the problem
Inc situation in China at present does
not meet in any way the conditions laid
Gown IN Secretary Adees note to Ii Hung
Snang on Aug. q. as prerequisite to peace
negotiations by the United States This
communication announced that, although
the powers had been compelled to rescue
their ministers by force of arms, unaided
py the Chinese government, still the United
states rs wiling to welcome any over
lures Tor truce, and invite the powers
10 join when security is established in the
cnlnese capital, and the Chinese govern
ment shows its ability and willingness to
make on its part an effective suspension
CT hostilities there and elsewhere This
is the condition laid down. which, up to
date, has not been fulfilled.
The subsequent course of the United
States, as outlined by the same note, is
stated in the language of this government
as follows: when this 0he restoration of
order) is done-and we hope it will be done
promptly-the United States will be pre-
pared to appoint representative to join
with the representatives of the other SIM
harly interested powers, and for the
authoritative and responsible government
or the Chinese empire to attain the ends
desired in our circular to the powers of
July 81
One OF the most serious considerations
which remains prior to the peace negotia-
uons, is to determine what and who is the
responsible government of China, referred
to in the United States note. 1t is under
stood that this government is inclined TO
the opinion that the Emperor, Kwang Hsu,
is the responsible head. but in the absence
or any reliable information as to his where
abouts. even the first steps toward ap-
pointing representative for a peace con-
ference with China would be decidedly
premature. The most that this government
hopes or expects just now is information
as to the readiness of the other govern
ments to participate in a friendly confer
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. Aug. 25-James H. EN-
met Post, No. g. G. A. r., OF this city. last
night debated the proposition to change the
DAY for the decoration Of soldiers graves
from May so TO the last Sunday in May,
because Memorial day is fast becoming
sportsmens holiday. resolution was
adopted by a large majority against max
ing the change, and Delegate Alexander
Hess was instructed TO oppose to the end,
in the National Encampment, such a
change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26

There was large crowd at the Union
Station last night, as the trains to Chicago
carried several hundred people from In
dianapolis to attend the G.. A. r. National
Encampment to be held in the Windy City
this week. The Big Four regular train was
crowded and a special train was sent out
at midnight with six day coaches and three
sleepers crowded. There will be several
special trains pass through here to-day en-
route to Chicago
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
Large Masses of Boxers still I'm tho
Chinese Capital, and Prince
Ching I'm the Imperial City.
USUAL SHANGHAI RUMoR:
EMPEROR AND DowAGER EMPRESS
SAID TO BE PRISONERS.
Reported to Have Been Captured by
Japanese Troops-Threats of the
Viceroy of Han-kow.

CHE-FOO, Aug. 24.-It is ru-
mored on good authority that
Russia, Germany and Japan have
declared war on China, and in.
vited England and the United
States to retire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-26
GRAND ARMY HISTORY.

Or18fn OF the society md It's Hcmark-
able Growth Since 1866.
The thought of founding an association
that would preserve the friendships and
memories of their common trials and dam
gers among the men who fought for the
Union during the civil war was conceived
by the Rev. William j. Rutledge, of Peters
burg. ILL.,, who, during the war, was chap
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na,iri.r. s.n, iinm..

San Francisco. Gala. April 2,.-
Among the passengers on the steamer
Australia. from Honolulu to-day. were
thirty.scvcn GaiiCians. who were TAX.
on TO the Hawaiian islands over n
year ago under contract to work on
the plantations. ON arriving there they
found that the conditions prevailing
had been misrrprcssnici aud refused
to work. They wcrr imprisoned un.
der n Hawaiian law. but were ordered
released by the government and they
now are being returned TO their ma.
tive land at the expense of the United
states
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BoERS WILL ESCAPE.
They Withdraw From wspeasr-Havs
Driven Asthuen Rack.

Driven Asthuen Rack.
London, April 25.-The war office has
Issued the following from Lord Rob-
crts. dated Blocmfonteln, April 18th,
3:25 y. M:
.'The enemy retired from In front Of
Wepencr last night, aud this morning
fed nor,heastward along the Lady
brand road.
".rheir number was between 1900
and 5000" .N
The relief Of Colonel Dalgetty was
accomplished by General Brabant.
A special dispatch from Pretoria.
dated Tuesday. says that the Beers
have reoccupIed Boshof. the British re-
firing.
Dewctsdorp. April 25.-Evening.-
General French entered this town to-
day with two cavalry brigade,s. He left
camp nt daylight and found the Boerx
holding the hills. These were shelled
and the Beers retreated. The cavalry
pushed around the position OF the Beers
above the town. where they were hold.
In. General Rundic In check.
II IN reported thnt 5000 Beers passed
through the town last night In order to
avoid General Frcnch's attack In the
rear.
London. April 26.-It IL now apparent
that the chances Of Lord Roberts catch.
Ing the retrcating Beers In u net are
very slender. The Boen have every
whcre retired Mt the first pressure OF
the British advance. and the hops that
General Rundle would l., able To In
,iucc them tn remain mt Dcwcts,iorp un-
III they hnd been forced To fight or sur
render has been disappointing.
No attempt was made TO pursue the
commanders retiring from Wcpcncr.
Everything now depends upon the pro-
grr.s OF General Frcnch's cavalry hri-
gndcs. but they are entering very diff
hcnlt. hilly and practically unknown
country.
The cavalry have already had Ion.
march over heavy ana sandy roads.
and nothing Is known regarding the
condition OF III. horses. In any ease II
4. now rncc between the federal. and
III. forces OF General fr-nch and Gen.
rrni Hamilton.
II IL reported that General Mc,hu-n
has been obliged tn r-tr~at from Hos
hof. forty mile. north of Kimberley.
where he held fortified position on
the mad TO Mnfckin.. Fear that the
Bocr. were working nrnund Ia his rrar
1. said to have caused him 10 csacuair
his position. There ID no confirmation
ns yet Of the report. hut II IL u true II
looks ns though Mnf-Llns would bc
left tn Its fate. and the only hope now
IL that General cnrrinston'. relief force
can r~nch II from the north trforc star
walton forcrs Colonel Hsd~n.fowcii tn
surr-a,i-r. Ru, carrinst.n eau hardly
s-t th-rr for several weeks.
Apparently no,hin. IN b-'inE done by
the British in Natal. nni meantime the
nocr. nrc rr-cpinr closer TO f.adysmi'h.
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tsrr, n.,i,,, I.-, p.,,,,,,.

St Louis. No.. April ga special 20
the Glol,c-Dcmocrat from san Antonio.
Texas. says:
According TO adviccs received her.
Fanucs. Mexico. one Of the most i'm.
Sor'ant trading towns on the east coast
Sf the republic Of Mexico. sixty miles
west OF the seaport Of Tampico. has
bcsAi entirely destroyed 10y iirc. Tauu.
ca Is town of ii..1 persons on the
fanuca river. ThatchC,i roof aioi,r
houses md modern frame business
blocks. surrounded by brush huis. cot.s
s;itutcd the city. Everything went
down bcicnr the flames. as there were
no firc Sighting appliances IN the city.
The loss Will aggregate S2.cJ.Opp.
The Mexican government has taken
steps for the relief If the l,oopi-. many
Of whom have lcru carried TO Tampjco
for protection.
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The border line between gifts sne
bribery has been 81 often crossed that
.crupulous officials seldom accept :
elf, of intrinsic value. A late presi
dent OF the United States. Who had
nearly two hundred curious and his
,oric canes. used to say tina; such gifts
nsesssitated the offer of neither the
ministry to England nor the post.
Office at Pod1nk~ Not all gifts. how
ever, are OF suspicious complexion
For example. the check of one hun.
dred thousand dollars recently sent &c
the president OF street railway com.
pany by certain prominent members OF
the corporation was a notable token nj
their trus; in his integrity and of their
appreciation Of his devotion to the in
ter.s,s OF the corporation and the pub
lie. The gift ls probably the largest
ever made BY corporation to a single
salaried uficer. Tha, the recipient no;
many yelrs ago vas brakeman. and
that he owes his permanent advance
ment TO no Influence but his own in
dustry. ability and faithfuiness. is suf-
fcient protest against the too cemmon
assertion that boys of today have mo
chance"
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Ass,h.r Co, 1. steel.

PittsburI. April :5.-Two sharp cuts
In Iron aud steel products have been
made. Foundry pig iron No. . was OF.
t-rcd to-day nj xia.5p ton for early
delivery. This is cut of 8; on quota.
lions made n Few days aso. Quota.
ilons ON this product have been higher
hut u has been possible FOR some tim.
10 get u nj lf,tsbuts for s:a:.oo. Open
hearth biilcis have been r,,iue'i ftom
SO ana 81: n ton to SIS and Sio. II
was reported that q cut Of s. ton In
it,~sctncr piS had bsvn made. While
the pricc OF B-sscmcr Is Sci. IL l. said
iha, large contracts can be- placed ut
SEQ.
Manufacturers here. in spite Of tho
fvccrt s'asna'ion in the market. main.
tain their belief TINT tii-rc will H. no
general slump Ia iron and .tcci pric,s.
They say II ID question Of only
short time when the market win frnci
nnd priccs rach higher piarb than
before,
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MORE FIERCE FIGHTING.
Past Week Was an Active One In the
Philippines-Sativss Destroy Railroad

Past Week Was an Active One In the
Philippines-NAtives Destroy Railroad
Manila. April. .23.-IAst week was ona
Of the bloodicst OF the war. Since tho
first days fighting around Manila, au.
thentic reports. mostly official. show -
total OF 37S Filipinos killed. IL officers
and "a men captured. and many more
wounded. Considering that the Fill
pinos entirely lack hospital facilities.
. great majority Of the wounded will
die. Probably the weeks work fn-
ished 1000 Insurgents. The American
loss was nine killed and sixteen wound
ed. Two sergeants and ono private
were killed In ambushes while escort
Ing provision trains.
The insurgents have been aggressive
In almost every province OF Luzon.
General Plo del Pillars band, number
Ing 800. which was out OF sight for
three months. the leader being report
cd killed. hns reappeared In Its old field
about San Miguel.
Pillar IL supposed to be again In CON-
mnnd. He gave the American garrison
at san Miguel. consisting OF three
companies of the Thirty-iifth Infantry.
with a Calling, II three hours fight
during n night attack. The loss OF the
insurgents In this engagement In not
Included In the foregoing total. as they
removed their dead and wounded. but
presumably II was considerable.
Twenty-Five Fiiipinos In the province
Of SantanEas attacked Lieutenant
wcndc. who. with eight men. was
scouiIn. near San Jose. The iicuicn-
ant and i've men were wounded AMI
one private was killed.
Sergeant Lcdoius OF the Thirty-nfth
Infantry was badly wounded In nn
ambush near haliunE. Lieutenant
Batch Of the T'hirty-sevcnth Infantry.
with seventy men. had live hours
light with 400 insurgents In the Nucva
cacctas district. Twenty of the insur-
gents wcr, killed.
Colonel Smith Of the Seventeenth In.
fnntry. who captured General Montcn.
rgro nnd brought him To Manila, u In
the isolated hospital. suffering from
smallpox.
Colonel Smiths command captured
fsD oiii--rs nnd m-n with Montenegro.
Montenegro. who WIS formerly one Of
the most ,lnpp-r officers In the F'iii.
pino army. ioaks worn nni hn.suri.
lie says he i-,i terrible life for
months. nnd hc has offered to r-turn
tn the north with Colonel smith 10 -n.
draycr Ia persuade his former com.
rndcs Of the us.'ic~sn->- Of opposing
the Americans.
onr hundred escaped Spanish prison.
rr~ from the province nf Tnynltls
South Lur"n. have arrived Mt Manila.
The insnrgrni. have tuo morn span.
lsh pri.sn-r. In that district. Nrc-ntir
the fiiipina~ destroyed several rods OF
ih~ Tailruai line near fanilno. In na
unsucr-ssfui attempt 70 wreck a train.