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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

The New Hampshire Democrats are
all right. Their platform goes for the
trusts and Imperialism, while reaffirm-
ing the Chicago platform
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
A NNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Sistersviile Gold Mining Company
400 Chaplne street, Wheeling, w. Va. at
2 O'Clock p. m, Thursday. May 10th. 1900,
for the purpose Of electing a Board OF d.
rectors and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
The transfer books W be closed on and
after May ist. 1900. BY order Of the Board
OF Directors.
o. r. WOOD.
ap25ei Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

The surplus for April was s4,135, 1893,
and for the ten months of the fiscal
year $5S, 500, 0S9. The surplus for the
full year will be about 10000, 600. but
the war taxes go on.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

The Republican party will fight the
trusts-during the campaign-and the
trusts viii fight for the Republican
party. It's beautiful arrangement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
About the Hands.

You would hardly think that the
state Of the health would affect the
hand. Yet nowhere will sickness show
itself so quickly. tbs ash seems 70
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

The Both inst will be observed by
the National Association of Spanish
American War Veterans as Memorial
Day, and General Order No. 4, issued
by ommander-in-Chief Willis J.
Hulings from headquarters at Lam
caster, Pa, requests public attention
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

The validity of the franchise tax
law Of New York has been upheld by
the Courts, and the increase upon cor
porations in New York city from
s76,OOO,OO0 to S219,000,00O will, there
fore, stand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
NOTICE.

The stockholders Of the Virginia Copper
Company Of Wheeling. West Virginia, are
requested 10 attend a meeting Of said COM
pany al Rooms IL and j., Masonic TemDie.
Wheeling. or Tuesday. tre stn day OF May
1890. at $50 O'Clock p. n, promptly.
company. has just returned from trip
TO Graham county. Arizona, where ne went
in the interests Of the said company for
the purpcze CT fully investigating the r
pro~ertIes. ard 3scertsi7.ng, as far as pos
sih the extent and value thereof. and
par.eulars as 10 the management and de-
velopment Of the company mines
This meeting Is called for the purpose Of
giving . the stockholders fun informal on
regarding the companys properties, and
reports OF the superintendent and secre-
tarv Will be read. as well as reports made
hy Mr.. Carney and DR.. %. II. Taylor who
have both visited the premises. and are IN
e position to give valuable and interesting
information. These reports are Of a highly
have the greatest confidence IN the cut
come OF the company's enterprise.
It IS therefore deemed advisable that
the stockholders should be II possession
OF the facts concerning the company s
prospects and Intentions. and II Is hoped
that many OF the stockholders viii be able
70 attend
JOHN WATERHOCSE
K. B. CARNEY,
D. II. TAYLOR,
THOS. O. JENKINS.
w. +. NAYS,
JOHN KLARi,
NEIL Quinn,
d. G. KOREAN
= +. FAuLKNER
a. r. FAULKNER. secretary. se's
Wheeling ". Va. Nay 100 a1ev6n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
Ask Mckinley,

ST. Louis Republic.
If Cbua was, and by right should have
been free and Independent in 1898. why is
she under American military rule in 1900?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
Mr.. Halls Campaign.

Parkersburg Sentinel
The Wheeling Intelligencer Is ncminat-
Ing ]. X. Hall for auditor without the use
Of delegates. This is no doubt q very
comfortable way Of disposing Of the con-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
Personal.

CONSULT Madame Mettler. clairyoyant
and business medium S3o Market street.
maleu
/ HAVE FOUND a positive cure for
drunkenness. Can be given secretly VIII
gladly tell you what il IS. Don't send
money. MRS. MAY HAWKINS Lock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

Yesterday wasn't exactly the sort Of
day we look for in Nay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

a NNOCN CEMENT- hereby announce
"A myself as a candidate for County AS.
SCISSOR, country district, subject to the de-
cis.on OF the Democratic primary election.
May T. 1900. NJ. A MADDEN.
aprl4emal2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

A NNOUNCEMENT-J Wilson White of
u Union district. announces himself a
candidate for County Assessor, City Dis
trict subject to the Democratic pri-
maries aprl5e&d TO mal2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
FEMALE HELP WANTED.
BUSINESS oppoRTuNrTIEs.
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED-Agents to handle our line of
tnstallment goods: highest commissions.
payable every Saturday; reference re-
quired. c. f. ADAMS & co. No. $50
Market street. malet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
A ENCOURAGEMENT.
4 INVOLVEMENT.

| hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination for County Commits
s.oner in Union District. subject to the de-
c!sion OF the DEMOCRATIC primary election
and support.
ap12e&di JOSEPH WEISGERBER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A ANNOUNCEMENT hereby announce
a myself a candidate for County Com
missioner Union District. subject TO decis-
ion of Democratic primaries, and respect
fully ask your support. ED. BEARLEY.
male&dtoma12
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05
statesmen WANTED.

WANTED-S Salesman, local or travelling;
S61 monthly and expenses. PERRY MUIR
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

A. r. FAULKNER, Secretary.
Wheeling. ". Va, Nay z. LOO pa1evdl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

sECoNp-HAND RoTTLEs bought Drop
postal HENRY BRUNER. ilcs Water st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-05

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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27

Valuable Find in the Valley of
Bear Creek.
TO GET THE SKELETON.
Wanted for the Science Department
of the University of
Wisconsin,.

Baraboo, Wis, June 23.-[Special. /
Prof. e. r. Buckley of the State uni
versity at Madison, and some assistants,
have spent the. greater portion of this
week in excavating for the bones of a
mastodon in the valley of Bear creek
southwest of this city. The tusks Of the
animal were found by Joseph Carberry's
sons and Prof Buckley was very de-
sirous of procuring the remainder OF .he
skeleton for the sc.ence department O, the
university. The tuskS were exposed by
the waters of Bear creek and the course
of the stream was changed i'll 0fder to
facilitate the work. When active opera
tions were begun in the bottom OF the
creek so much qulcksand was encoun-
tered that it was almost impossible to
proceed with the work. During the night
water and sand would fill up the place
where the earth had been removed SO that
1T required greater portion OF the next
day to remove the new matter. After
considerable expenditure of money,lt was
decided to abandon the search for the
present. The largest tusk secured was
43 inches long and 20 inches in diameter.
-Four vertebrae, two pieces of Il rib and
some other fragments We're found short
distance below the bed of the creek. An
other effort may be made to secure the
bones at some future time.
A short distance from Bear creek on
farm owned by q. l. Carswell the tooth
of mastodon was found not long ago
in digging well, but on account of
quicksand it was impossible to secure the
remainder of the bones.
In the Western part of Sank and in the
Eastern part of Richand counties we'll
drillers in sinking wells sometimes lind
what appears to be a swamp at depth
of 100 feet below the surface.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
CAN GET NO DRINKS.
Trustees of Union Grove in Deadlock
on License Question.

Racine, Wis, June 23.-There is a
fight among the members of the board of
trustees of the village of Union Grove
in regard to granting of liquor licenses.
Some years ago there was not saloon
in the village. A vote was taken on
license or no license and those in favor
carried the day and two saloons have
been IN operation since. The other day
the proprietors of these places applied to
the board of trustees for a license. A
meeting was held and a vote taken.
Three stood for granting a license and
three against. President John +. Bla-
key refused to vote and it left a dead
lock. President Blakey threatens to re.
sign if the matter is not settled soon
The present licenses of the saloonmen
expire July 1 and if license is not
granted by that time the places must
close and Union Grove will once more be
q strictly dry town.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
Ten DAYS in a Balloon.

Aeronauts are about to try a new
stunt. Germans are going to see if they
can't stay week or ten days among the
stars. Heretofore no balloon has been
made which will stay up much more
than thirty hours, and owing to the
change of temperature between day and
night, which causes a difference in the
lifting power of the gas, it has been con-
sidered impossible to keep a balloon up
for two days and two nights. But about
the middle of next month the Germans
will try an interesting experiment, the
ascent being made near Berlin.
This balloon. will hold $4,000 cubic
feet of gas. and the car, being eight feet
square, will be large enough to hold five
persons and provide sleeping accommoda-
tons for three persons at a time. Here
is another new. wrinkle. No ones yet, so
far as known, has tried to sleep above
the clouds. Usually anyone who got rs
high as that had his hands and brains
full, and had no inclination to sleep. But
if the vacation of this party lasts half as
long as the members of the expedition
plan for it will be necessary to take q
nap now and them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
TWO POPULAR PASTIMES.
Bicycle Riding and Golf Have the
Greatest Hold in America.

The two forms of recreation which
have taken the greatest hold upon the
American public are bicycle riding and
golf. Why these pastimes have attained
so great a popularity in this country is
not difficult to understands; and an an
alysis Of the elements Of their great sue
cess involves an enumeration of those
elements which must be found in every
sport which approaches the ideal.
Wheeling and golfng are equally
adapted to the pleasure of both men and
women, and naturally bring them to-
gether for their outings. This insures the
wheel and the golf1club a place in thou
sands of homes from which they would
otherwise be excluded, for many hus-
bands will not allow themselves regular
indulgence in recreation which may
not be shared by their wives, and when
to the intrinsic interest of any recreation
is added the zest of social in
tercourse between the two sexes its pleas
ures and attractions are multiplied.
That pastime which calls it's partici-
pants into places of scenic beauty, and at
the same time furnishes them with the
eXhilaration of interesting exercise, pos
sesses a sure and potent charm. No rec
reation possesses this characteristic in
greater degree than does golf-Saturday
Evening Post
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
Y. M. C. A. CONFERENCE ENDS
Students Meeting at Williams Bay
Closes with Athletic Games.

Williams Bay, Wis, June 23.-The
final session of the student conference
was held at the Y NJ. G. A. camp, c..
c. Michner of Chicago presiding. The
students contributed $1765 for the in
.ternational work. The life-work meeting
last evening was addressed by Harry
Monnive and Mr. Sullivan of the Pacific
Garden mission, their theme being City
Mission Work" w. +. Mcdowell, ex-
chancellor of Denver university, arrived
at the camp to remain over Sunday.
The life-work meeting was addressed
by e. b. Stevenson of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The conference is larger by fifty mem
bers this year than any previous year.
Field-day sports were held on the ath-
letic grounds. There were twelve events.
The Illinois delegation took first place,
winning five hrsts, two seconds and three
thirds, aggregating "a points. Indiana
came second, with % points; Iowa third.
with 20. Elliot of the Northwestern uni
versity won the running race and broad
jump. Miller of South Dakota did fine
work in the shotput and hammer throw,
winning both events
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Business Portion of Huntley, Mimi
Bad Blaze at Wentworth,
& D.

La Crosse, Wis, June ga special
to the Republican and Leader from
Huntley, Mimi, says that place and
Wentworth, S. D., have met with heavy
fire losses The business portion Of Hunt
ley, small town on the Southern Min
nesota division of the Milwaukee road,
was wiped out by fire last night, causing
a loss that will reach $50, 900
The postotfice and general store owned
by A. d. Mairers were burned to the
ground The town has no fire protection
and the flames spread rapidly to the gen
eral store of B. A. Hill, then communi-
Gated with the farm implement estab-
lishment owned by A. A. Williams.
Wentworth S. d., also suffered heavy
loss at the hands of fire today. The two
much of its business are in ashes, coal
sheds and contents were destroyed. Loss,
$4,000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
WILL RAISE PRICES.
Pulp Grinders in the Fox River
Valley Forced to
Suspend.

Appleton, Wis, June Especial J.
No pulp grinders are now running in Fox
River valley, except few at the Little
Chute and Combined Locks mills and
there they are running less than quarter
of the capacity. The drawing of water
from Lake Winnebago for power, which
for the past week has been only per
cent of normal flow, has been suspended
entirely. All paper and other mills i'll
the Fox River valley have steam power
and continue to run full capacity, but
the shortage Of ground wood pulp is like
ly to raise prices. The number of men
thrown out of work by the closing of the
pulp mills. is comparatively small The
low water is likely to last all summer
unless the government gives permission
to draw water off from Lake Winnebago,
lowering the water below the crest of
the Menasha dam.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
CHAS. ESSLINGER DEAD.
A Weli-knoWn ManitoWoc County
Politician Lives to be 81
Years Old.

Manitowoc, Wis, June 23.--Charles
Esslinger, one of the oldest and best
known citizens of this city, died at his
residence last evening of old age. Mr..
Esslinger, until recent years, had been
identified with the prosperity of the city
and county since his arrival here, over
nifty years ago. He was the original
founder of the Republican party in Mani
tOWOc county: and stumped this and adj
joining counties for Fremont and after
wards Lincoln. He also served as state
senator and was postmaster here for
tWenty-four years, being appointed in
1861 under the Lincoln administration.
Upon his retirement from the pOstoffice
he lived life of retirement. He was
born in Amorbach. Bavaria, November l,
1909, left there in 1887. coming to New
York. He was married on July 30, 1888,
at Buffalo \. Y, where for FIVE years he
was editor of the Buffalo Democrat. He
came to ManitowOc May 20, 1850. One
son and four daughters survive him, his
wife having died two years ago.
Erastus Scott, Waukesha.
Waukesha, Wis, June 23.-[ Special
Early this morning Erastus Scott died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Patterson, Arcadian avenue Mr..
Scott was born in Massachusetts in 1907.
When years of age, his family moved
to New York. He was married there in
1888 and continued to live there until
1855, when he moved to Hebron, Jeffer-
son county, this state. In 1862 Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott came to Waukesha to live
and he has continued to reside here.
Mrs Scott died in 1889. Mr.. Scott was
90 years old at his death and leaves but
one child, Mrs William Patterson.
There are two grandchildren and four
grea grandchildren. The funeral will
be held in Hebron on Monday morning.
Other Deaths in the State.
Elkhorn. Wis. June 23.-[Special. Mrs.
John G. Flack died at her home, 70 years of
age.
Sun Prairie Wis. June 23.-[SpaciaLl-
Mrs. S. A. Edison died, aged 70 years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
FEW SURNAMES AMONG Beers
Seventeen krugers and Eighteen
Steyns in 1000 Prisoners.

~S"ChSSCA AAAuSCES anu ElSnCccn
Steyns in 1000 Prisoners.
A very common cause of complaint is
that the Beers all seem to have the same
surnames.
Although this is. not absolutely true, it
is, perhaps, explainable by the fact that,
owing to the intermarriage which has
continued among the Beers for several
generations there are comparatively few
surnames, and these are repeated over
and over again until it is most difficult
to Identify man by his surname with
out knowing his Christian name and that
Of his father.
A striking instance of this is afforded
by perusal of the published list of Boer
prisoners who have been shipped off to
st. Helena.
Among 1000 prisoners there are sur
priSlngly few surnames considering the
different parts of the country from which
the commands are drawn.
In the list there are seventeen Krugers
and no feWerSthan eighteen Steyns.
But the largest family Of all is that
Of the Van Vurens, of whom there are
-. The Van Niekerks number II and
the Van Rensburgs TO- The Van der
Nerves are 10 IN number and the Van
Zyls total II.
There are only Cronjes in the select
ed thousand. The Coetzees aggregate
IS; and this interesting list also includes
II Bothas, IA Fouries and 13 Jouberts.
Some, if not all, of the Jouberts must be
related to the late general, as they come
from his part of the country.
There are many descendants of tho
first President of the Transvaal. for q
men of the name of Pretorius figure in
the list. Several English names occur
for instance, Tom Gervais Bolton, Sam
uel Robert Collins and George Hay
worth; while there are actually three
Macdonalds among the prisoners!-Lon-
6on1 Mail;
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
Chester S. Lord Hurt.

New York, June 21.-Chester s. Lord
the managing editor of the New York
Sun, and member of the state board
of regents, narrowly escaped being killed
last night when he was struck by troll
ley car at Fulton street and South Elliott
place, Brooklyn. Mr.. Lord received four
scalp wounds and sprained ankle. His
injuries, although not considered serious.
are nevertheless extremely painful. He
is confined to his bed and is under the
care of a surgeon.
Mr. Lord was struck by the fender Of
an uptown car and thrown several feet 70
one side. landing directly in front of q
downtown car that was still waiting for
a signal to proceed.
He was unconscious when picked up by
the passengers of the cars.
a after his injuries had been dressed Mr..
Lord was removed to his home It will
be several weeks before he is out.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
EAT WHITE DOGS.
Chippewa Indians Hold Feast to
Invoke the Great Spirits
Favor.

Cumberland, Wis. June 23.-The
Chippewa Indians of this section are
now engaged in their annual festival.
prayer meeting and dance, which takes
place each year just before the opening
of the berry season. 1t is held on the
shore of Round Lake, about seventeen
large tent built and large numbers con-
gregate there. This is religious festi-
val and their object is to invoke the IA
vor of the Great Spirit during the COM
ing season, that the crops may be abun-
dant and their efforts successful. They
feast literally on white dogs and engage
i'll dancing and other sports
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
TURNED ON THE GAS.
Wealthy Business Man of Ashland
Commits Suicide in
His Office.

Ashland Wis, June 23.-[Special. i
Louis Kellman, prominent and wealthy
business man Of this place, was found
dead in his Office this morning. He left
home early in the morning and when en-
ployes opened the store he was found in
small room used as an office, dead. AS
phyxiation was the cause of his death.
and doctors say it is a case Of suicide.
Mr.. Kellman carried $4,000 life insur-
ance and owned large brick block.
where his business was located. His
wife was Miss Katzenstein of .Milwau
kpp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.
William Larnnie of Spring Valley
Loses His Trousers Contain
ing STAT in Cash.

Spring Valley, Wis, June 23.-[Spe-
cial William Larmie, who works at
the Spoke, Stave and Heading factory,
lost $70O in cash last night and a check
for SAT The money was in his trousers
under his pillow and this morning trou-
sers and money were gone. Several are
SuSnpctp1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
Crosby Transportation Co. and

Grand Trunk Ry. system, Grand Haven
Route. Shortest, cheapest and most
popular line to all points in Michigan,
Canada and the East. Steamers leave
Milwaukee every night at 9:15 p. N.
Write or call at ticket office, 400 East
Water st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
GIVES LAND TO CITY.
Beautiful Park Presented to La Crosse
by Public Spirited Men.

La Crosse, Wis, June 23-[ Special. ]
-ExMayor d. Frank Powell has deed
ed to the city of La Crosse tract of
ron's Island, which occupies a space in
the center of the Mississippi river oppo-
site the city, about mile long The
major portion Of the island was some
weeks ago purchased by ex-Mayor A. w.
Pettibone, who is converting it into a
park, which he will present to the city
frae of I'll cost
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
STRUCK ON THE HEAD.
Laborcr Narrowly Escaped Being
Killed at Mcmillan.

Mcmillan, Wis, June 23.-[Special i
Andrew Wilson, farm employee, mar
rowly escaped being killed by being
struck on the head by a chain which
broke while he was engaged in pulling
stumps. He sustained several scalp
wounds and is very i'll with conclusion
of the brain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
CANCELS MANY CONTRACTS.
Black River Falls Manufacturer I'm.
able to Supply Berrybox Stuff.

Black River Falls, Wis, June 90
Especial. Wv. j. Thompson of this city,
who has been engaged in buying blueber-
ries on an extensive scale at Spooner,
says that owing to the ravages of forest
fires his company has Cancelled three
fourths of it's orders for berrybox stuff
Two-thirds Of the best berry territory is
burned over and his firm may go to the
Superior region, or Minnesota, to finish
tho season
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
MANY LOGS HUNG UP.
Efferts to Break jam on Nemadji
River Prove Futile.

cial Efforts to dislodge the log Jam on
the Nomadji river, in this county, have
proved futile so far excepting that a cou-
pie of million feet have been RATED part
way down. Several million feet are in
the jam. and there is to be another trial
shortly to get water enough to float them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
FIRE AT MONDOVI.
Two Buildings Destroyed Entai1ing a
Loss of S2O.OOO.

Mondovi, Wis, June 23-Two build
ings occupied by Frank Schaettle and
Fisher & Hubby were destroyed by fire.
In the second story Of the buildings were
the lodgerooms of the Maccabees, Wood
men, A. O. u. W., Scandinavian asso-
citation and Catholic Foresters. The
loss will be $4,000, which is partially
covered by insurance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27

London has 1864 policemen, or 10
to the square mile. Sixty per. cent. of
them are ON night duty.