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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WILL REVOLUTIONIZE.
A Portage Engineer Invants a New
Method Of Producing
Power.

Portage, Wis, April 2S- Special]--
James Clark, a young man of this city
and at present employed as an engineer
in the service of the c., NJ & st. ?. rail
way, has invented a new method of pro-
ducing power, which he claims will revo-
lutlonize the steam stationary power of
the world. Mr.. Clark's method combines
the use of compressed air and water. 1t
does away entirely with the use of fuel !;
there is no smoke, no steam, no noise no
dirt. Everything is enclosed and out of
sight. Mr.. Clark says the machinery
will cost no more and probably not as
much as the steam machinery now in
use. When set in motion it will run I'M
til something wears out, unless stopped,
which can be done at will. 1t can be
started up again at any time desired, and
the speed regulated as desired. The
power that can be produced is almost I'M
limited. Mr.. Clark is native of this
city and has already acquired some rep
utation as an inventor, having previously
patented several designs. His new pow
reproducing method has been secured by
letters patent. Mr.. Clark has not yet
decided how or when he will place his
invention on the market. but several cap
italists are investigating the matter and
company may be formed for the manu-
facture and sale of the new motors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
A S5,0O0,O00 CONTRACT.
GAINESVILLE Firm will Do Part Of
Grading of New York I'm
derground Road.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. April 26.-[Special.]
Five million dollars is involved in the
contract that was awarded to Hayes
Brothers of GAINESVILLE yesterday in New
York city for grading a portion of the
underground railroad. d. w. Watt, a
local representative Of the Hayes Broth
ers, received the news in a telegram last
evening. The contract covers big ter
ritory near Central park. The work will
take an army of men, vast machinery, a
fortune and four years to complete.
Much of the grading is through solid
rock and to a depth in places of $50 feet.
The Hayes Brothers and their families
expect to reside in New York city during
the carrying out of this contract.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
THE PORTE'S REPLY.
Belief that 1t will be in the Mega
tive or that no Reply will
be Made.

ConstantinopIe, Friday, April 27.-The
United States legation has not yet re-
ceived the Porte's answer to the note
handed to Tewfk Pasha, the Turkish
foreign minister, by the American charge
d'affaires, regarding the indemnity
claims; and the impression is gaining
ground that the reply will be in the neg
atlve or even that no reply will be made.
The latter alternative, however, seems to
be unlikely. The general opinion is that
without a display of force the Porte GER
tainly will not pay the claims, because it
wishes to show the moslem world that
it only yields to force.
1t is not considered here that simple
rupture of diplomatic relations will rem
der the Porte easier to deal with; but
rupture of formal relations is not
thought necessary, as the sending of a
warship to the Mediterranean port
would suffice to obtain a settlement of
the matter in less than twenty-four
hours.
The same proposition for settlement
of the indemnity condition by an order
for a warship in the price of which the
indemnity should be included, was form
ally made to France and Italy, but nj.
Corstans and Senior Pansa rejected the
proposal.
The newspaper criticisms and COM
ments upon the attitude of Turkey in this
affair are causing great irritation at the
Yildiz Kiosk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WATERPOWER DECISION
Consolidated Company of Grand
Rapids Win a Victory-Wil
be Appealed.

Grand Rapids, Wis, April 2S.-tSpe-
cial. THE case of Nash Bros. VS.. the
Consolidated Waterpower company is
conceded to be a victory for the power
company, although Nash Bros. gained
several points. The decision handed
down by Judge Wyman of Viroqua
makes it impossible for any of the share
holders TO drop out or disband the con-
solidaton. Nash Bros. shares were in
creased from 1900 to 5000, but $500
insurance, which they received on the
burning of their flour mill, will have to
be paid over to the consolidated COM
pany. The case will undoubtedly go to
the Supreme court. The immense dam
to be built when the case is finally set
tied probably will not be built until next
year.
The case was fought by George l.. Will
liams of Milwaukee and Moses Hooper
Of Oshkosh for the Consolidated Water
power company and William Z. Villas Of
Madison and B. T. Goggins of this city
for Nash Bros
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
SWINDLERS CAUGHT.
Frauds Upon Taxpayers of Cook
County, ILL.,, Are Brought
to Light.

Chicago, H., April 2S.-A gigantic
fraud, operated for two years with sue
cess, has been unearthed in the county
treasurer's Office. Hundreds of thou
sands of dollars are supposed to have
been secured by the swindlers, whose
scheme was in working order until the
net was drawn around them.
The end of their plans came yesterday
when the grand jury voted an indict
ment against Edward Blair and a COM
panion known as Barnes" Blair had
been for many years q trusted employee
Of the treasurer and county clerks of
hce, but was thrown out some time ago.
His method was TO manipulate figures
in tax receipts. and IN the tax records
Receipts for few dollars have been
changed to hundreds, property which be-
longed to men who have been nnocently
holding bogus receipts has been sold for
taxes, and records have been tempered
so as to register taxes as paid which
never were.
Blair'S plan, it appears, was to repre-
sent himself as Frank NJ Blair the head
of the personal property department, and
to wait upon taxpayers and agree to re-
duce or cancel taxes for small proper
tionate sum.
April is prominent business man of
the town of Lake called at the treasur-
er's Office and asked for the bill for his
taxes. The matter was looked up and it
was discovered that the mans property
had been sold for nonpayment of taxes.
The property owner explained that he
had paid S111.34 to Blair last year and
had receipt. The paper produced, it
was found that in one corner appeared
the words Especial assessment 1893"
This gave clue, and it was found that
the receipt was originally for $1.35. the
amount of taxes upon a certain lot in
the town of Jefferson.
A few days later Blair was seen in the
office and was summoned before County
Treasurer Raymond and charged with
perpetrating the swindle. He denied it.
Then he was asked if he was using the
name of Frank Blair. and he denied it.
Pending an investigation he was allowed
to go. Presented to the grand jury, how
ever, the evidence appears to have been
sufficient to lead to an Indictment speed
ily
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
NOT RICH IN COPPER.
port on Mining Conditions in
Northern Douglas County.

Madison, Wis, April 2S.-[ Special. /
The Wisconsin Geological and National
History Survey issued today report on
the experimenting rocks of a portion of
the northern part of the state. The re-
port is entitled preliminary Report of
the Copper-bearing Rocks of Douglas
County" and was prepared by Prof. v.
$. Grant of Northwestern university.
The report i'll brief follows:
Northern Wisconsin has two belts of
rocks which belong to the copper-bearing
or Keweenawan series. The northern of
county and extends west and southwest
through Douglas county. The southern
belt enters the state in northern Ashland
county and runs southwest into Burnett
county. This report deals with the
northern belt. The rocks are mainly
dark colored traps which occur in the
form of lava flows that dip toward the
south and southeast. The upper part of
q flow usually contained small cavities
(amygdaloidal cavities) which have been
filled with certain minerals, such as
quartz and calcite, and with these is ut
times native copper. This metal occurs
in the same manner and III rocks of the
same age and origin as at the noted
mines III northern Michigan. In the
northern part Of Douglas county pros
pecting for copper has been carried on ut
intervals for over fifty years and was
actively resumed in 1898 and 1899.
Der of localities where copper occurs. In
some of these places there are small
bodies of the rock which are sufficiently
rich i'll copper TO form a good ore, but as
far as known none of these are large
enough to be mined with profit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WON BY WEYAUWEGA GIRL.
Miss Blanche Virgins Awarded First
Place at Oshkosh Contest.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 2S-Miss
Blanche Virgins of Weyauwega won
the contest of the Oshkosh district of
the Wisconsin Lyceum Declamatory as
ISOLATION last evening and will represent
this district at Madison next month.
Her subject was, "The Soul of the Vio-
lin" Guy Warner of Oakland, subject,
Forest Kings Victory was second.
The Oshkosh district includes forty
eight high schools, located in the follow
ing counties, which make up the dis
trict: Forest, Florence, Langlade, Ocon-
to, Marinette, Shawano, Door. Wau-
paca, Outagamie, Brown. Winnebago.
Calumet, Manitowoc, Green Lake and
Fond du Lac.
Washburn. Wis, April 2S.-[Special. I
In the division-league contest last
night the judges awarded the first place
in oratory to Aides Brigham of Bay
field; in defamation to Rebecca Knight
of Ashland
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
MURDER IS ATTEMPTED,
Richard Joergers is Arrested at
Oshkosh.
THREATENED TO KILL.
Was Formerly PugiIist of Some Re-
nown but was Ruined by
Drink.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 28.-[S Special. /
Richard JOergers was arrested last even
ing at o'clock on charge of attempting
to murder a man named Abraham Boda
Boda was going to town from his work
when Joergers, 1t is alleged, fired upon
him from an adjoining field. The bull
let did not take effect and Boda when
he heard the report and saw who had
hfed the shot ran to town as fast as he
could and pulled the patrol box. The
patrol wagon came and when JOergers
saw the policemen he pulled his rcvol-
yer. Policeman Steinfock jumped from
the wagon and Joergers told him if he
advanced he would shoot and he began to
count 1, 2, 3, but he did not shoot.
Ste!nfock managed TO capture him and
placed him under arrest
Joergers was brought into the munich
pal court this morning and arraigned on
charge Of attempted murder. His trial
was set for May 4 and his bail was fixed
at $500. JOergers has lived a disconso-
late life for Il number of years and lived
alone on an island in Lake Winnebago.
He was formerly pugilist of some re-
nOwn, but drink has made him physical
wreck. The trouble with Boda was about
a dog that Joergers claimed that Boda
had attempted to steal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
RIVERS IN TEXAS
ARE RISING AGAIN,
WaterWorks Plant at Fort Worth
Threatened-Ten People
Drowned at Waco

Dallas, Tex, April 2S.-The floods
show no signs Of receding. On the con-
trary, most of the Texas rivers are ris-
ing. A Fort Worth telegram at 10
O'Clock says the Trinity river has over
flowed, doing much property damage.
The people are alarmed for the safety
OF the waterworks, which are seriously
threatened. A nine-foot rise is sweep
ing down from the headwaters of the
TRINITY. This will cause a big overflow
IN the vicinity of Dallas and Fort Worth
by tonight.
reports from Waco at 1890 o'clock
say the list of dead there were ten to
Twelve persons.
exceed $150.00O. The telegram lines Of
both companies are gone south of Waco.
iSOIaling more than half of the state.
1ne ralifoad movements are absolutely
suspended south of Dallas on almost
every line in the state. The loss by flood
ana hurricane since yesterday morning is
estimated to reach $4,000, 900 to $1,000
OOO, including damage to railroads and
crops.
The damage to railroads is immense in
Hill, McLennan, Williamson, Bell Colo
RADIO, Bastrop and adjoining counties.
A bulletin from Galveston at noon SAYS.
1He government weather report shows
the whole state was visited by yester-
days storm, the greatest precipitation
was in Temple and Waco, being six inch
es. Three boys in a rowboat in Calves
ton bay are believed to have persisted.
Another storm, to last two days, was
at noon predicted by the government
weather bureau. The Brazos valley is
expected to be flooded from Waco to the
gulf. The water at Sealey is now up to
highest hn1 in, h.
trous flood of July last
Galveston, Tex. April 2S-Many
street here are flooded from curb to curb
today owing to the tremendous rains last
night. A hailstorm yesterday afternoon
and last night shattered many windows,
wrecklng greenhouses and photograph
many birds. The whole state is water
soaked, the spring precipitation being the
greatest on record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
A MODEL STOCK FARM.
of Chicago Three Miles
from Be!Oit.

Beloit, Wis, April 2S.-[ Special. 1T
is understood in business circles that Mr..
Morgan of the Morgan & Wright BIZ
cycle Tire and Rubber Goods Manufac
turing company of Chicago is about to
establish model stock farm, two or
three miles east of Beloit to be man
aged by c.. H. Everett. well-known in
the farming affairs of Wisconsin. 1t is
said that Mr.. Morgan will invest a for
tune in buildings and equipments to make
the farm an ideal one and that there
will be a $4,000 residence and $4,000
stables on the place. Some magnificent
land is being contracted for. Mr.. Nor
gan has been on the outlook long time
for an ideal location and has, it is said,
at last concluded to establish his farm
near Beloit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02

Luedke, 81; Weissert, q. Tenth. Lued.
Total, Luedke 62sA; Weissert 319h.
Messrs. Stout and Stephenson were
elected by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned.
Delegates at Large to Philadelphia.
Joseph 3. Treat Of Monroe.
FL. August Luedke of Milwaukee.
James Ell. Stout Of MenomOnie.
Isaac Stephenson Of Marinette.
Alternates for Delegates at Large.
c. H. Baxter Of Lancaster
A. j. Frame of Waukesha.
John L. Erdall of Madison.
n. c. Foster of Fairchild.
Presidential Electors Large.
Alley Peterson Of Soldiers Grove.
A. G. Wiessert of Milwaukee.
District Delegates to Phi1adel pin a
Convention.
First District-Dr. J. C. Reynolds of Wal
worth and James Hoskin of Lafayette.
Second Distrct-George j. Kispert of JEFF
ferson, A. A. Porter of Columbia.
Third Districts. w KeeSe Of Dodgeville,
j. III. Bancroft of Richland Center
Fourth District-William II. Stevens of
Milwaukee, Bernard Leidersdorf OF Mil
waukee.
Fifth District-John r. bennett of Port
Washington; Charles Elkert of Milwaukee.
Sixth District-E. G. Nash of ManltoWoc,
HOyt A. WinsloW.
Seventh District-Levi Withee of La
Crosse, Col. J. r.. Barber Of Eau Claire
Ninth District--Walter Alexander Of Wau-
sau, B. w. Davis Of Phillips.
Tenth District-R. L. Mccormick of Hay
ward, J. T. Murphy of Superior.
District Electors.
First District-George A. Yule of Kenoshc
Second District-W. A. Van Brunt OF
Horizon.
Third Dlstrict-Henry Rothe of Fenni-
more.
Fourth District--William Kieckhefer OF
Milwaukee.
Fifth District--Henry Kru1nrey Of Plym-
Outh.
Sixth District-John Schuette of Mantle
woe.
Seventh District-John 0. Ochsner OF
Mondovi.
Eighth District-C. M. Fenelon Of Wau-
paca.
Ninth District-John ID. Nelsenius Of Ash
land.
Tenth District Frederick Severance of
Ellsworth.
Nominees for Congress.
First District-H A. Cooper.
Second District-H. B: DAZZLE.
Third DISTRICT. W. BabcOck.
Fourth Dstrct-Theobald Often.
Fifth Districts. s. Barney.
Sixth District. FL. Davidson.
Seventh District. j. Esch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
OUTLET FOR PRODUCTS.
Marin cite, TomahaWk g. Western
Road will Extend Its Line
Fifteen Miles.

Tomahawk, Wis, April 26.-[Special. ]
The Marinette, Tomahawk & Western
Railway company contemplates extend
ing it's line fifteen miles into territory
where settlers have made homes, to give
them an outlet for their products and
rail communication with the outside
world. Fifty-two settlers have come
into the town Of Tomahawk during the
past year.
On May 1 Tomahawk will vote on the
question Of issuing bonds for the con-
struction of $4,000 city building.
Buildings are being removed from the
site of the proposed big brick store build
ing to be erected by w. III. Bradley, cor
ner Wisconsin street and Tomahawk
avenue. 1t will be two stories in height
and cover ground space 1O0X142 feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
LISTING OF LANDS:
Next Meeting of Wisconsin Valley
Advaucem Assoc iatiOn MAY

Tomahawk, Wis, April 28-[ Special.
Although there was not quorum pres
ent at the time Of holding the regular
April meeting of the directors of the Wis
consn Valley Advancement association.
yet President Bradley is. sanguine of
liberal representation of the board at the
meeting on May II, when various topics
of interest in the development of the val
ley will be discussed 1t is expected that
the new map, 40x7O inches in dimensions,
which is beng prepared by f. S. Shepard
of Rhinelander, will be on exhibition at
that meeting. Listing of lands with the
association by owners will also be fea-
ture.
MATTERS pertaining to the proposed
electric road will probably not be sub
mitted for discussion by the board before
the June or July meeting, because of abb
Bradley. Inquiries are quite numerous
from Wisconsin point, Illinois and the
East, relative to the valley. A copy of
surveys made is expected to be before
the board at the May meeting, but it is
impossible to impart much information
concerning that work at this time Adj
ditiOnal surveys may have to be made"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Absurd Story from Madrid About an
Uprising in Cuba.

Hanava. April 2S.-An investigation
into the allegation made in dispatch
from Madrid that Jesus Rabi, the Cuban
movement in the province of Santiago
de Cuba, shows that Rabi yesterday was
at his farm near Manzanillo, where he
resides during the greater part of the
year, and that he is perfectly quiet Gov
Gen. Wood characterizes the Madrid
story as being absolutely without founda-
ton. He says there is no more chance
at present of a rising in Santiago than
of a rising in Washington.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WAUSAU TO MERRILL.
Cycle Path will. be Built Along the
Banks of the Wis
Consin.

Merrill, Wis, April 2S.-[Special. j
P. b. Champagne of this city, vice-con-
sui of the l.. A. W., was in Wausau
during the past week testing the enthusi-
assn of Wausau riders on the project Of
building a cycle path between Merrill and
that city, during the coming summer.
The local riders are in favor OF the plan
and if cooperation can be secured be-
tween the cities the path will be built.
1t is proposed to make it five feet wide
and extend along the east side of the
Wisconsin river
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
Smallpox at Spring Valley.

Spring Valley, Wis, April 26-[Spe-
cial. Smallpox exists through this sec
ton, although in the mildest form ever
known. Most Of the patients do not so
to bed and none are sick over week,
but DR.. u. O. B. Wingate of Milwaukee
pronounces it smallpox. Spring Valley
has four cases, all nearly well, and does
not expect any more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
May be GAINESVILLE Esca pes.

Monroe, Wis, April 28.-It is the be-
lief of officers here that the four bank
robbers who entered the bank at Mon
ticello are the same ones who were ar
rested at GAINESVILLE on suspicion of be-
ing connected with the Milton Junction
bank robbery and who gained their lib
cry in dash from the courtroom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
BERRIES DESTROYED.
Forest Fires Doing Great Damage
In Eastern Part OF jack
son County.

Black River Falls Wis, April Is
eastern part of Jackson county and thou
sands of acres of BURBERRY lands are be-
ing burned Considerable damage to the
young timber has already occurred, the
area burned already is over $4,000 acres,
and the fires are still burning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
FOR A BIG LOG DRIVE.
About 25,OOO.OOO Feet of Logs to Go
To Rhinelander.

Tomahawk, Wis, April 2S.-[ Special ].
A crew of fifty log drivers left here
this morning for Plum Creek and ST..
Germain river to- drive 25,000,00O feet
of logs through to Rhinelander. The
logs are owned by DAILY & O'Day and
The United States Lumber company.
The drive will last forty-fve days. The
drive on the main Spirit river is just
hung up ON account of the low water.
The log and tie company owns some
100000 feet of logs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
OLD MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Godfried Kirchberg of Neenah Found
Dead in Plough.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 28.-[Special. I
A report from the town of Neenah says
that an elderly man named Godfried
Kirchberg was found drowned in a
slough. 1t was apparently case of sui
eide. He had quarreled with his fami-
ly. He was rs years Of age, and lived
on what is known as the Hayes farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
TWO BURN TO DEATH.
Aged Woman and Her CrandChild
Found Dead Near juno
ton City.

Junction City, Wis, April 2S.-LSpe-
cial. Mrs. Marie Hook and Sadie Hill,
a granddaughter of Mrs. Hook, were
burned to crisp yesterday. 1t is sup
posed that Sadie was burning brush in
the yard and her clothes caught fire and
in attempting to extinguish the flames,
Mrs. Hooks clothes also caught. 1t is
not known just how the accident oc-
Cured, as both were found dead by Mrs.
John Hook when she came home at sup
per time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
A FINE POOR HOUSE.
Lincoln County Home Being Built at
Merrill.

Merrill, Wis, April 2S.--[Special. /
Work on the new Lincoln county home,
to be erected north of the city at a cost
the directions of w. III. Nelson & Co..
contractors, and it is to be finished by
October i, 1900. The building is to be
handsome one, fully equipped and ade-
quate to accommodate Lincoln county S
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
DISEASE BREAKS OUT.
Four Cases of Black Diphtheria in
One Family at Fond
Gu Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 2S.-[Spe-
cial Black diphtheria has made its APP
pearance in one home in this city. where
four cases have been reported to the
health officer. Proper quarantine meas
ures have been taken. The physician in
charge is using the anti-toxine treatment
and from present indications with good
results.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Myhill Are
Pound Dead in Their Home
Near CoiOn1a.

Coloma. Wis, April Especial J.
Levi Myhill killed his wife and them
committed suicide at their home in Adj
ans county about seven miles west Of
here, yesterday afternoon. Family trour
bic was the cause.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
Go in Search Of Gold.

West Superior, Wis, April ga par
ty of five West Superior men, J. H. Nc
Roste, Michael Ford, William Elder.
James Krosin and John Ward, have gone
West on their way to the gold fields of
Cape York They intend to prospect
there and will remain all summer at
least.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
WANT CLEAN STREETS.
Club Women of Neenah and Menasha
Petition the Councils

Neenah, Wis, April 2S.--[Special. i
The Twin City Federation of Woman's
clubs has petitioned the councils of Nee
nah and Menasha to have the streets
kept clean. The clubs offer to furnish
boxes and baskets for waste paper
On Arbor day, next Friday, the clubs
will assist the schools in the exercises
and will furnish twenty-five trees which
will be planted in front of the school
buildings