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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
LOGGING NEAR MERCER.
Oslay Company of Merrill Puts Four
Camps in Woods.

=, Merrill, Wis, Nov. o2..[special.l !
loggers, has recently opened four new
camps on the North Western road near
Mercer. This company has put in 49,
100000 feet of pine for the Flambeau
Lumber company during the past sum-
mer and expects to put in 20,OO0,O00 feet
more during the winter.
Fred Smith, another logger. will put
in 100000 feet on Prairie this winter
He will employ thirty men.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
The Old Constitution.

The naval board appointed to examine
the old frlgate Constitution has reported
to the navy department that it will cost
about 100000 to place her in the condi
ton contemplated by the Boston Patriot
ic society. 1t is estimated that $3.50. 900
will be necessary in the construction de-
Dartment
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
BLAME THE TRAINMEN.

Coroner's Jury Investigates the
Wreck Near West Superior.
West Superior, Wis. Nov. 2.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The coroner's jury investigating
the cause of the death of the men killed
and cremated in the Eastern wreck last
the trainmen did not have the proper sig
nails. The doctors examining the bones
that remained said that there is no cues
ton but the bones are parts Of two skel-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
SEASONS ARE MIXED.
Dande1ions Are in Bloom at Abbots-
ford-Looks Like Spring.

Abbotsford, Wis, Nov. 2.-[Special. ]
Heavy rains have fallen for the past
four days and the warm weather for the
past three weeks have made some pecul-
lar growths. Dandelions are in bloom
on the commons and sweet peas and 9th
er garden flowers are in bloom. Beans
that were frozen down a month ago are
in blossom for another crop. Along the
fence corners may be seen raspberries,
ripe green and in bloom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
CHILD BROWNS
IN THE FLOOD.
Pleasant Valley Lad Strays Into
Yard and Falls Into
Raging Torrent.

La Crosse, Wis. Nov. 2.-[Special. J.
Another death from the food has been
reported. The little 3-year-old son of E.
Matchey Of Pleasant Valley strayed out
in the yard and fell into the raging tor
rent, that is usually but small thread
of a stream. The child was swept down
stream and drowned
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
ALE OF SHORTHORN CATTLE.
Grant County Breeders Hold Auction
and Realize $5645.

Lancaster, Wis, Nov 3.-Three promi-
nent breeders of shorthorn cattle sold
parts of their herds here at auction. The
breeders are Thomas Tormey of Fenni-
more, C. S. Bonham of Lancaster and
William Smiley of Albany. Forty-one
head were sold, thirteen being bulls,
mostly yearlngs, the sales amounting to
$5645. The highest price was Bonham' IS
bull, Golden Crown, $40, sold to George
Wood of Iowa A cow and calf was
bought by Herr Brothers of Lodi for
S3O5
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
MANY GO NORTH TO HUNT.
Four Hundred and Four Licenses Is
sued at Merrill

Merrill, Wis, Nov. 2-[Special /.
The opening of the hunting season has
brought many hunters from all over the
United States to this section, and 4O4
licenses have been issued by County
Clerk Leary to Lincoln county people.
Game is said to be more plenty this
season than it has been in years, and
many will enjoy the sport.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
MUCH TYPHOID
AT SUPERIOR.
There Are Over 200 Bad Cases in
the C;ity-Several Deaths
Reported.

West Superior, Wis, Nov 2.-[Special. ]
There are now 200 cases of typhoid fe-
yer in the city according to a count made
by the board of health. OF tn 43
deaths reported to the department in Oc-
tober ID, were caused by typhoid. The
large share of these cases did not origin
ate in the city, however, but came from
the iron range towns and camps in the
woods.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
$4,000 FOR AN ARM.
Judgment Rendered Against the
Town of Union in Favor of
Frank SeaVer,

Waupaca, Wis, Nov. Prank Seaver
of Symco recovered judgment in the cir
cult court here against the town of Union
in this county for $4,000 for injuries sus-
tanned unon defective highway last
winter. A slaighload of farm machinery
which he was transporting overturned
upon him and he lost his right arm by
the accident
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
NOT THIS YEAR.

Two Rivers WaterwOrkS System VIII
Not be Put In.
Two Rivers. Wis, Nov. Special /
It has now been definitely settled that
the waterworks system will not be put
under way this year. This will prove d
very great disappointment to the citizens
in general, as it was the ardent wish OF
the people to have the system i'll opera
ton this year. A great deal of time was
lost in making the first contract with 8
Chicago firm which were unable to carry
it into execution, and this necessitatec
reletting the contract to another firm
which consumed the greater portion OF
tha Summpr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
He BREAKS HIS NECK.
Monroe Man, Partially Blind, Takes
His Own Life.

Monroe, Wis, Nov. 3.-William Crel,.
zer bachelor 81 years old and partially
blind committed suicide at the home OF
his nephew, Fred l.. Creuzer near this
city. He wrapped wire around a log
in the stable. leaving a moose into which
he slipped his head as he stood on dry
goods box. He stepped off, breaking hi,
neck
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
CHASED THROUGH CITY.

Merrill Police Have HARD kun After
Man Before Arrest is Made.
Merrill, Wis, Nov. 2.-[Special. Am
exciting chase took place through the
streets of the city last night when Anery
Glow, west side man, attacked Officer
Burns of the night force and was pur-
sued for one mile. He was finally cap
tured by Officers Hubbard and Green in
front of the Hotel Lincoln. On appear
ing before Judge Mathews this morning
the man was given sixty days in the
county iail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
REQUEST TO LEHIGH.
Income from 100000 to be Loaned
to Worthy Students.

Bethlehem, Pa, Nov. 2-The will of
Frank Williams, late Of Johnstown,
makes bequest of 100000 to the Lee
high university at South Bethlehem for
the benefit of worthy students. The in
come is to be loaned to students at the
university who are unable to pay their
way through college. Their notes are to
be taken for the amount borrowed, and
the money, when returned, is to again be
placed in the fund.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
WISCONSIN MAN KILLED.
Frank Donovan of Randolph is Dead
in Iowa.

Portage, Wis, Nov. 3.-[Specia!;; i
near Lemars, Ia, by a railway train,
was formerly a resident Of Randolph,
this county, where he was employed by
Louis Tobey. His mother is quite
wealthy and resides on a 500-acre farm
between this city and Monticello. His
brother left this city yesterday to identi-
fy the remains and bring them home for
huria1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
ENGINE WRECKED
BY RUNAWAY CAR.
Freight Car Dashes Into Milwaukee
Passenger Train at Chip
peWa Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis.,, Nov. 3.-[Spe-
cial. IA box car broke loose from
train on the Wisconsin Central road yes
terday in the eastern limit of the yards,
and when it reached the depot, had
gained a high rate of speed. The Mil
waukee passenger train was standing at
the depot and the engine received the
full force of the collision. The engine
was badly damaged, but no one was in
iured
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07

In the United States there are 1874
cities which have population exceeding
10000. They have a total population of
1S,S12.462. The average population is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Three Men Arrested in Milwaukee
and Taken to La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 2.-[Special. /
Chief Of Police Byrne returned from
Milwaukee, where he arrested William
Kosbab, John Schimschek and Louis
Skalland. charged with forgery. During
the first part of October a checkbooE
was lost by A. L. Patterson and it is sup
posed it was found by these men. One
check for $26.15 was passed on S. Bona
and James Roth took another for $13 sc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
BLOODED CATTLE BURNED.
Stock Barns of Judge Bardcn at Port
age DESTROYED.

Portage, Wis, Nov. 3.-Fire destroyed
the large stock barns of Judge l.. W.
Bsrden. Ten head of blooded Holstein
and Jersey cattle persisted in the flames.
The loss is $4,000 with small insurance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
A Straw Schoolhouse.

In Nebraska there are al log school
houses, 517 built Of sod, one of baled
straw and one of steel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-11-07
= on s53! szs: s s:s Thompson EyeWater

wing things possible small fade into
nd real troubles successfully Women who
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17
wssk Tor N..s Congress-.

Washington, Nov. Representative
Payne OF New York, chairman Of the ways
and means committee, had a conferences
Sith the president yesterday. Mr.. Payne
said after visiting the White House that
he would call q meeting Of the republicans
II his COMMITTEES on November 20 10 out
lane a partial program for legislative work
al the approaching session. One Of the
matters 10 come before this meeting viii
i'e the proposed reduction Of Har revenue
iaSes he did not think, however, that
the reduction would exceed $l5,0OODO0.
OF less than one-lfth the present revsnues
from that source Much, he thought.
would depend on the state Of AfTairs in the
Philippines when the bill came up for con.
sIderAtion. II q considerable army had "a
be maintained iheIe for any length OF time
Il might cut down the revenues too much.
Thene were, however, a number Of items
in The present Law that might be wisely
eliminated, and these would receive al.
tention. Mr.. Payne said he thought the
ship subsidy bali would be taken up. and
an effort made TO pAss il at the coming
session.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

Vancouver, b. &. Nov. Is.-The bit.
Ter radical controversy between some
French Canadians and Briiishers culmin.
ated today in a Gag incident at the neigh
boring city Of New Westminster, where
probably serious consequence were only
thoEitiea, On the new stone postoifice
ascrted by the prompt sclion Of the au.
building, in PROCESS Of construction. are
employed a number OF French Canadians,
brought thitber for that work from
Qasbec. They were given Saturday half.
holiday and hoisted the union Jack and
the Frcnch-tri color on the same poe The
British dag was removed surTeptiiiouSly
and when the French ensign was discov.
cred floating alone over the government
building a crowd Of Enciishmen gathered
TO pull il doNn. The Fren h-C1nadi ms de.
tended their dag and a general hand to
hand conflict followed. The authorities
stopped The fight by pulling down tne Of.
tendiIig Rag. The occurrence has caused
inirnse feeling between representatives Of
the tao haaonalites yN:!N; mn
the two nationaliucs.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

NavasOta, Tex, Nov. 1.-THE trouble
which has caused much anxiety at Anaer-
son, Grimes county, Is at an end. It had
its origin in this town, where Sheriff Gar.
rett Scott was held responsible by an or.
ganization known as the White Means
union for alleged misconduct of afEair.
At the recent election Scott was defeated,
and later was warned 10 leave the coan.
ty, which he refused 10 do. Late Wednes-
day afternoon the sheriff was shot and ser
iously wounded by an unknown person.
Ennet Scott, brother of the sheriff, and
William Mcdonald engaged in street
duel
When the smoke Of battle cleared away
both Emmett Scott and Mcdonald were
dead, as was also John Bradley, Jr. The
entire town Of Anderson was in state
Of excitement over the affair. and Sheriff
Scott took possession Of the jail, which he
has since held BY force.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

London, Nov. l4.-Under date Of JO-
hAnnesburg, November Il, Lord Roberts
telegraphs to the war Office as follows:
"Rundle reports skirnishes with small
parties of Beers in the Harrismith, ReitG
and Vredo districts recently. The COM
mandoes appear to be acting independent
" and with no object except to give as
much annoyance as possible to the Brit.
ish. Our casualties in these skirmishes
were two killed and seven wounded.
Douglass arrived at ventersdorp No.
venIber II from zerlst, capturing during
the march 81 prisoners and a quantity Of
cattle and sheep. ventersdcrp, which has
been a depot Of supplies for the Boers, vii
now b cleared out" b
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

New York, Nov. lS.-MArcOs DAILY Of
Montana died yesterday al the hOtel
Netherlands.
MIR. DAlys death had been expected for
weeks. He came home from Europe about
the middle Of September and soon after
was obliged to take to the bed from which
he never again rose. His physicians in
formed the relatives some time ago that
Mr.. DAILY could not recover and they
would give assurance Of life only from day
to day. Bright's disease, complicated with
heart weakness, was the cause of death.
AT Mir. Days deAthbed were Mrs. DAILY,
Marcus Daily, Jr., his son; his daughters,
Mary, Margaret and Harriet; the Rev.
J. N. L-aveiIe; his attorney, William Seal
Ion Of Montana, and two physicians.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17


business u transacted. Attorneys have se-
cured II attachments against the firm.
In Shanghai ii Is asserted that the en-
pIess dowAger has appointed Sir Robert
fart, director OF Chinese immortal taIstnns
20 arrange the indemnity question with
the powers. An imperial edict appoints Ii
Hung Chang 10 replace General Ynng Lu
a. generaiissimO Of the imperial army.
! A sireeteaF collision In which Lawrence
n. eau, motornan, was seriously injured
and the passengers badly shaken np &C.
Cured in Seattle. The passenger ear
crashed into freightcar In q heavy fog
Gau's leg was broken and the cars par.
TALLY wrecked.
Fire recently in the Detroit Bridge &
Iron Works did between &ai5 900 and S75..
600 damage. Five hundred men are
thrown out OF employment. The loss is
covered by insurance. Repairs will begin
Immediately and the works started again
as soon as possible.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

Missoaia county reports q school en-,
Foilmshl Of 3sTS.
TAs Hamiitoa Athletic Club has been
organized and our city is 10 have two
fuilxroNn football teams.
The old mill al The Letter mina, near
sheridan. has bsen torn down and the
machinery and smoke stacks removed
10 the MadlsoniAn mine.
The Madison Power Company nov
has - men ~ waFk on itR dam Al Madi.
sOa canyon and IL sKpecsA 20 have the
siec,rie plant in full operation 10 the
early sprSnEums
Butte uili have 10 hnd q neH location
for lie assrntios hospital. The owners
Of The Eround upon which the building
stands EAnt II removed and notifed
the mayor and city eouneii last night.
William Herman. who lives about
,hrns milcs north Of Dillon. IL sick with
smallpox. and thrcs other members Of
bic family arc down with the same dis.
ease. one Of them being Miss Mary
Murphy. the telephone operator.
Tho Shakespeare club has been rcor-
EAniRcd al Dillon. the nrSt meeting be.
tnE held last week. Regular meetings
uIli b held hereafter every two weeks
in the high school room Of the city
scbooi.
Judge Grant OF the Suffolk county.
Mass. probate court has dismissed the
petitloa brought by n. A. Root Of New
York astinE tor . partial diAtributioa
10 Massachusetts, Of the estate Of the
late Andrew J. Davis. the Montana mil.
liopaife, In accordance with the decree
Of the court In Montana. which afirma
compromise.
william Eek. the man who jumped
out Of the secosd story wtndou d the
Sisters hospital al Mlaaoula ard allght.
I'd on his head, Ia still alive, with pros
pccts Of completely recovering The
man has a mania for suicide. once be
cut hia throat, and this time jumped
almost 80 feet 10 the ground. The man
IL being closely guarded.
A. Logan last week a hiKhwayman
fatally ahct and robbed q man named
Bcavcr and made bic escape eastward
70 sprlnEdala. Park county. where he
wAa recognised BY Station Agent Car
pey. sheriff Young OF PARK county ga
notified and. accompanied By DEPUTY
Beller, drove 70 sprinEtAle 10 arrest
the Desperate tie was located AZ the
depot platform and when the oticcrs
attempted TO approach him he fred
ars, fatally woandlnE Deputy BelleI
and instantly killing Sheriff Young b.
q shot through the heart. The dcs
perado was finally captured By poss'
under Sheriff Kellogg Of Sweet orasi
county, near Big Timber. but not unit
no had wounded three Of the party.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

Tacoma. Nov. l2.--0riental advices
received by recent steamer state that
from 100000 to 6.O0o. 900 Chinese
north OF Pekin are In danger Of starva,
ton. their crops having been \ total
failure. One million piculs Of tributs
rice were to be dispatched from Shang.
hal and distributed among these hun.
CRY hordes from Tientsln and Pekln,
but the military oficers At Shanghai
gave orders that no rice should be sent
out OF Central China. There is great
danger that an immense swarm OF rob
bers will be sent out Of the famine dis.
trict as usually happens.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

Gem, Idaho, Nov. 1.-The bitter feel.
ing which has long existed between some
of the miners Of this district and thu
depaty sheriffs who were ON duty during
the riots last year eliminated Monaay
night in q tragedy which cost the lives Of
two men.
The participants IN the trouble were
Dick Adams, a deputy sheriff under Sher-
ID Sutherland, and two miners named
v illiam Kennedy and Daniel kildee, both
Of the latter OF whom are said 10 bear
regulations for being tough.
The killing occurred in Dixon's saloon
at little after midnight, kennedy and
kildee coming into the place armed and
declaring that they were looking for
Adams. Earlier in the evening Adams
aud kennedy had had some words, the
latter abusing the former, who warned him
to 20 away and let him alone.
Later, while Adams was in the dance
hall adjoining the saloon, kennedy and
kildee came into the saloon, the former
with a Winchester slnRg across his arm
and revolver down his pants leg, and the
latter carrying a revolver After asking
for Adams and being informed that he
was in the dance hall, they started
through the archway connecting the sa-
loon and the hall and met Adams just a
he was coming out
Kennedy started 10 raise his rifle. Adams
was too quick for him, and before he could
get 1t 10 his shoulder sent a bullet CRASH
inc thfnnoh his head killing hin, snsk. uflvr
BY this time Kildee had his revolver
ready for action, but with lightning "a.
pidity Adams fired his second shot be-
fore kildee could pun the trigger. This
shot was as true as the first, the bullet
striking kildee sqaarely in the head,
causing instant death.
Adams fired but the two shots. After
the shooting he at once went to Wariner
and gave himself up to the officers there.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

@-AANMa
last week. "p'Hs0
a lay pound turnip is on exhibition
a. Prairie City.
One Of the biggest potato croDs ave,
sroSh In umatiila county is now beIne
harvested.
The Southern Pacific pumping sta,
tionNal Oakland was burned IA ,hs
ground last week.
The eanneries on the east side haxs
oeen putting up more apples this wear
shan ever before. ahd in fact have been
making q speciality Of them.
The Umatilia Indians who were
working In the Grand Ronds beet fields
are returning home.
Logging operations are being extsn.
siFesy carried ON along the Grand
hohde river this season.
i'ah Shoekey. lineman In the ser.
Vice OF the Pendiet0n Electric Light a
roser company. VAS almost instantly
Killed by . eurFsnl OF 22O0 volts last
week. tE
John knight has sold 500 sacks Of
onions Of the 100 raised on three acres
OF land. says the Salem Statesman. He
received 20 oents q sack. II the re.
mAindsr goes for rs good q price, he
Slii Feoeiys Cor the product Of the three
acres $500.
The camas Land company. which
oSns the Okiah iownsite. besides con-
siderable other property In the Valley.
Is to be dissolved In the near future By
mutual eonssnt Of the shareholders
each shareholder taking his pro rata
OF property Al an appraised value.
h~c@nily. two miles South OF Rose
burg. BY . hsadend collision between
tao freight tralns on the Southern Pa.
eiAe. Sam Hendricks. engineer. was
Killed outright and Fireman Riddle
Lost . foo, and vas otherwise bruised.
EHgin1~T Walter DreanAn was fatally
lHIured and Fireman Wilhonnd was
killed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17

rrMnk Hhsshan. barber. dropped
dead of hsAFt disease al Macs. Fcrrntly.
waFdneF'a acheol population Ihls
ysar 10 more tbaa double that Of last.
Theodore Fehi ts eoshnsd In the hos.
pliai At Moscow u,th q severe wound
In hls leg
TAe neat quarterly examination Of
teachers will ~ held IL MoacoU No
vsmhpf ss.st
ouiuG 10 = srAFcily Of cars In the
Potlatch. the grain business 10 quiet
although the warehouses ere veil allied
The Northern paeiac safe Al Occur
d'Ateas. wAs robbed Of $3.50 one day
lasg Ncek while the aeeat uaa Al Ola.
nor
Professor Preach Of the URiverslty
% Idaho announces thai be viii held
farmerW' institute at TrcJ in the near
future.
Edward Rice. convicted 81 the mur.
der Of Matt Maiiey. has been sentenced
TO he hanged on December ~, the last
day Of the century.
About iss tons Of green prunes have
h~en dried In Troy this season By the
drlsr, and there are stIil about 20 tons
of green prunes. nov stored In the
building.
Henry n. Mosiss was Instantly killed
by oavinR rock In the Standard mins
at Mace, last week. Decreased was y
years old and unmarried. his parent'
living al oewegO. Kan.
Treasury drafts. amountipg 10 sss.
ssii7. Witch represent the last pay
msnt that will BE- made By the govern
ment 20 the NeR Perez Indiana, reach
ID tho LApwai agency last week.
Articles have been filed In the ono
OF the secretary Of state by which tn
Chlckasaw Mining q Smelling compan
OF Spokane. wash. becomes q corpora
ton under the laws Of idaho.
The president has issued an orde
placing under the control Of The secr'
tary Of the interior for disposition M
der the Law all Of the land include
within the limits Of the military re-
erva'lon Of Fort Sherman, Idaho. r
served under previous executive o
dera.
c. lone Of Post Falls Loot q vaiuahl
team Of horses on Sunday last. Will
crossing the river about two milk
above that place something startled u
anlmala and they backed on the ferI
and were drowned.
q y. Arney. secretary Of the Idal
s.ase Land Board. sold q large amoui
~ school land In 1satah county recent
Ens land was sold at auction a
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-11-17
nzrl1inl.r n. Sn,I.aea-

Washington, Nov. l4.--At the meet
ing OF the cabinet recently President Nc
kinley, discussing the recent elections anL
their results expressed the hope that
every member Of his cabinet would re
main in the official family during the mex
four years de regarded the result o.
the elections as an Endorsement not only
of his own ideas and policies, bat also o
the administration Of every department o
the government.