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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-10-05
Russ!a's Naval Estimates.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2.-According
to scmi-of1icial statements the Russian
naval estimates for 1901 total o., ,O97, ,666
roubles, an increase of upward Of TO-
600. 900 roubles over those for the cur.
rent wear.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-10-05
Notice to advertisers.

Advertisers are respectfully notified to
hard in their change of advertisements
on Monday, not later than Tuesday.
We cannot make change after that d ",
as it requires the whole time of the force
after Tuesday TO get out the paper.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-10-05
Russian Legation Leaves PeIsing.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The state de-
partment is in receipt of a dispatch
from Minister Conger announcing the
withdrawal and departure of the Rus
sian legation from Peking.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-10-05
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

y dog, light red color, with black and
grey on top of neck, heavy built Bring
to M. w. Culp. JOHN KEASLER.
40-1t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

r. +. Sullivan, an Insurance broker. reported
=, clio ,cIicc last night that be- had given check
,or = to man who collected an advertisement
~ hoax of r1,le- which Wa recently published
in connection with y. f'tus Church corner n,
InJ ,,J { Sffs.t> southeast. According TO the
-, tLo man represented himtcG as from
F5tb.r o-Iiricn who lus charge Of She church.
rben. il j. stated. he wa, unauthorized 10 cox
lect funds under such representations. lie P"-
lie are investigating the matter ana arrests are
r,.,seiitl.. fuJlN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
vHOOrING COUCH.

I've have had an epidemic OF whooping
coueh here" says \. b. Pope. Stewart,
Tenn. and Chamberiain's Cough Remedy
has been the only medicine that has done
any good" There IS no danger from
whooping cough whel this remedy is
freely given. It completely controls the
disease. Finv-csnt bottles for sale by
Henry Evrrs. wholesale and re.aiI, and
all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

John Nycrs, thiuy YEAR, Of age. soldier. was
located in the district ~orkhogse yesterday otter
noon snd sur, ncred 10 ,he military authorities.
IL is alleged that Myers Is guilty Of thefts Tom
cor1rades nj tie Arsenal. and be viii Ne
tried bv count martial. it j. said ioT his ailcgtl
offence The prisoner had b,en in the workhous'
.I,,,t three weeks i.fyn. been sentenced in the
police Conr. fol alleged di.o-de.ly conduct
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
Nellie McHenry's Missing Husband.

Tie whereabouts Of John Webster the husband
o. Nellie McHeiry, the actress who has been
missing from his home in Buffalo. y. V. since
November 90 last are siiil envoopcd in mystery.
The local police have been working on the theory
that Webster is in this city as stated IN a let;,r
received wednesday from his wife who asked
sistance in locating him. Several hotels the
theatres. and other public places have been Wis
tied by detectives, but as yet no clen has deyel.
oped as 10 bis Whereabouts
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
A ren.ioner Charged with ASSAULT.

John Sheridan, fifty years Of age, pensioner,
was taken into custody at the Pennsylvania d.
pot last night at the request 81 the Maryland 1u-
,hoF,ies. lie is charged at iandnvcg. Nd with
assault with intent XIII his wife several veeks
ago description Of Sheridan recently
ceivtd by the local police. and he ANAL,
appTeheadsd lsst night. For several hours the
prisoner was detained at til, Sixth precinct sta
fi.n, pending the arrival in this city o. sheriff
sAee, Of Marlboro. Nd, who took the aee,ssed
back to Mar.lana On late train.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

William Smith, colossd, twenty eight years old,
and Bel Gaines also color,d are said 10 have
ousrreled la.t night IN Jackson Alley northwest,
with the result that Smith was arrested by Police
man Stevenson and locked mp at the sixth precinct
station. lie is charged with lssaul upon the
Games woman. and is held to await bearing in
tn, Police Court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
Two Youngsters Missing.

The police have been asked to look ont for
Clarence and Raymond CHM. fourteen and sew
entecn ytars old. respectively, who are reported
missing from their home, 1884 Street south
east, since Wednesday last. The friends a the
missing boys believe they may have left the city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

In the case OF Blancle /. Core, against her
husband, Charles 4. Corey. for separate support
and maintenance. Justice Barnlrd yesterday over
ruled the motion to compel the husband 10 pa,
alimony during the pcldcncy q; TIE cause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

a suit for $1,000 damages was Rled yesterday in
the Supreme Court Of the District against the
4. : Abel Company, publishers OF the .'Bslti-
more Sun" by Leon Stein. who alleges that lie
was liboled by the publication that Leon Stein
was arrested charged with cmbeZzlenent'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

The Iowa Republican Association me, at Typo
graphical Temple last night. Tie feature Of the
meeting was an address by II. G. Curtis, Of the
Irsular Commission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
4 HoteIkecper Robbed.

Daniel c. Mooney, a hotel proprietor, reported
TO the police last night that lie had been robbed
OF quantity OF clothing and linen during the
past week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
TnE ~ ANp MOON.

Lowest temperature, a. m...-.-............-S 81
Highest temperature, p. Observation-Disclosures
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
rnAsEs on me MODS ron FrgRuARY.

Sun Iiscs. .6:5l An. sun sets...... 5.Ss Pm.
Moon Tises.....T 80 Pm. Moon sets.............
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
Chr - - Ci,nes
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY lG, 1900.
TEMPERATURE.
-a.-ra . u.

Fair and colder Friday: diminishing north
vosterl! winds. Saturday fair and continued cold
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16
ANrsrMrNrs ronAY.

Lamps Ut today. Y "
Lamps cut tcinouov Observation-Disclosures: $3.50 An
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-16

First qusr,er.......Gth Full ................Iitk
Last quarter. I'D
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-27
Taking the Twelfth Census.


The work of taking the 18th census of
the United States will begin on the first
day of June and must be completed
during the month. The questions to be
asked by the enumerators are grouped
generally under seven heads, name of
head of household and relationship of
other members Of the family, personal
description nativity, citizenship, occupa-
ton, trade or profession, education, own
ership of home.
Under the heading of nativity the
enumeration must learn the birthplace of
each resident of his district and the
birthplace of his or her father and moth
er. June l, the census day, is taken as
the basis of all information, and two odd
instructions are given in regard to this.
Persons who die after June LIST and be-
fore the time the enumeration calls are
to be enumerated the same as though
alive, and the children born during that
interval are not to be counted. Infor-
nation is to be obtained as to whether
the head of the family rents or owns the
house he lives in. Particular stress is
laid upon the number of children in
family. All persons living at hotel are
put down as constituting one large fam
lily. No explanation is given as to the
treatment of tramps
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-27
-Chas. L. Culton was a Milwaukee

-Chas. L. Culton was Milwaukee
visitor Wednesday and Thursday.
Preaching in Baptist church at 3 p,
m. Sunday. Subject will be "The In
vestigative Judgment"
There will be communion at Asbury
M. E. church next Sunday afternoon
after the preaching service.
August Willie, August Rusch and
William Meelach are building new resi-
dences on the MELVILLE road.
z. Ell. Bowen and wife are again resi-
dents of Edgerton. Their household
effects arrived from Chicago Wednesday,
Phil Bonn and wife have been putt
ing in few days of the week in Mil
waukee while Mr.. Bonn was attending
the republican convention.
Mr. SidneyL Emery, student at the
University of Wisconsin, was in town
Tuesday on his way to Milwaukee as
delegate to the republican state con-
vention.
X. j. Maltpress has received instruc-
tons from Herbs, Wertheim & Schiller,
the New York firm which he represents,
to go ahead Immediately with the con-
struction of another large storage house
in this market.
The pastor will preach at the M. e..
church next Sunday morning on the
subject, "The Spring as a Symbol, ard
in the evening on "Harnessing Our
Thoughts" Other services as usual.
You are invited.
-Edgerton Chapter No. 63, o. E. S..
will hold their annual May party We'd
nesday evening. May 9th, at 8 o'clock.
Entertainment to be a crokinole and
card party, light refreshments served.
Invitations will soon be out.
The April term of the circuit court
convened Monday but the jury was ex-
cused until Monday May 18th. The bar
held memorial services over the death of
Judges John r. Bennett, [. G.. Sloan and
M. M. Phelps, Justices Pritchard and
Nichols, and court reporter A. X. Kave-
lege. Judge Seibecker, E. E. Bryant,
Burr w. Jones and B. J. Stevens of
Madison were present and took part in
the memorial exercises.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-04-27
Tobacco Notes.


While the leaves on the plants in Cas-
per Scharfenberg's tobacco beds do not
quite shade the ground, yet it may be
safely said that they are the largest aid
finest plants in Rock county today.
The Milwaukee correspondent to the
New York Tobacco Leaf says it is
rumored that c. L. Culton is to close his
warehouse at 300 Broadway, this city, and
will in the future confne his operations
in Wisconsin tobacco to interior points.
Labor difficulties are said to be the
cause of the move, which is much re-
GREETED.
The Fuller & johnson Manufacturing
Co., of Madison, Wis., has recently com
menced suits in the United States circuit
court for the Western District of Wis
consin, against Bjoin Bros, Stoughton,
A. j. Seller. Arlington, Sol. j. Strang,
Footville, John Bell, Soldiers Grove, and
Henry Ebbott, Edgerton for infringe
ment of it's transplanter patents under
which that company manufacture the
Bemis Transplanter. 1t is understood
the above named persons are acting as
agents for the McSherry Manufacturing
Co., and are offering for sale a trans
planting machine constructed on the
plan of the Bemis
Sixty cases of '99 tobacco for sale. En-
quire of Ell. l.. Austin, Evansville, Wis.
TOBACCO GROWERS LOOK HERE.
Four hundred pounds per acre does
the business. Do not be led to believe
profit consists in quantity alone. You
must have quality to get prices. The
sure road to success is in using Bone
Tobacco Fertilizer. In every case sue
cess. My own crop last year gave 1889
pounds per acre and sold for 715c. Look
this up. will keep it at Edgerton and
GAINESVILLE. M. FL. SovERHILL,
Kept in stock and sold by Henry
Ebbott, Edgerton, Wis. 20-6w.
Suffer Bros big tobacco warehouse
in the sixth ward will no longer lose it's
identity for painters are at work putting
od Inscriptions of such size and nature
that will leave no doubt in the mind of
the spectators of the meaning intended
to be conveyed. On the Williamson
street side and on the side toward the
railroads are the words, Suffer Bros.
Leaf Tobacco, in letters 5 feet 6 inches
high. The ends will have the inscription
Suffer Bros in a semi-circle, then Leaf
Tobacco in a straight line through the
center of the circle while, below will be
the names of the principal cities IN
which the firm does business, viz: Chi
cago New York, Philadelphia and st.
Louis. Pollard & Taber have the con-
tract for the work.-Madison Democrat.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

iesA
II have such an awful cold" said ono OF
the applicants-tho girl who had waited on
the settee.
"Well-all right-perhaps you can come
again when your cold Is BETTER said the di-
rector.
"oh. no: want TO try now" she insisted.
and she tried.
Come tomorrow. and we Will let you
know" said Mr.. Leisegang when she had
finished the song-one In which there were
many trills and half-notes- He made an
''X' opposite her name on Mr.. southwelrs
list.
II have had cold all summer" said an
other girl but think can try"
She tried: but those who know Mr. Leise-
gangs way Of passing judgment without
hurting the feelings OF the applicant under
stood his decision when they heard him say
10 her: I'VE vii! let you know" And they
were not surprised when they saw him slyly
scratch her name from the list.
a small man with a small mustache came
forward.
'"renor?" asked Mr.. Leisegang
Yes" the small man answered az he
etroked his small mustache. When he tried
to sing the small mans voice split. He
wanted TO try again. but Mr.. Leisegans re-
turned the music to him and said:
1T will be enough If you will t.y the
scales"
But even after he had done that no mark
went opposite his name on Mr.. Southwelrs
LIST
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

''oh. no, don't feel that way. Just sing" /"
said the director.
She opened her mouth. but the words
wouldn't coma
TRY again." said the director.
This time the tones came-very family at
first. then gaining In volume. and soon rip
plins through the big hall as though the
little singer had never been nervous
come tomorrow" said the director.
Thank you" said the little woman.
And an ~" particularly bold and black,
was put opposite her name.
A small man. who wore a big black mus
tache and spoke with q decided German
accent. came forward
II was singing In the chorus for many
operas he said. Il have a first bass.
Here"-and he produced a much-thumbed
score OF Martha" from an inside pocket
II sing in this at Uhrig's Cave"
Lets have tho scales." eaid tho director.
The singer was perhaps 70 years old. and
did not appear TO have been leading a life
OF luxury. But he was confident. His first
notes were full, and indicated that they had
once been rich: the middle notes were bet
ter; but the higher ones we're fiat. and when
the man from Uhrig's Cave tried TO make
~ his voice broke entirely. He cleared
his throat and tried 1t again: this time he
made the note. but 1t was without tone
absolutely dead.
Il see am little out Of practice" said
the man.
'Well-come again-say to-morrow-and
we will see about It," said the director.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

But think Il he will start at the bottom
IN the chorus. 1 rean-and work hard he
VIII amount TO good deal"
The next singer was Miss Grace waIser
OF NO. l22s Missouri avenue. Miss waIser
Is blonde. tall and of good form, and she
mas clear, rich soprano. which she uses
well. While she was singing, SIR Ieise-
gang looked into the gallery as before and
Mr. souihweli made marks on the sheet OF
yellow paper. Then, after the song had
been finished and the scsles run. Mr.. Le.se-
gang put an '.N" at the end OF the Ina
Whieh bore her name. address a word or
Two as 10 her personal appearance and the
quality or her voice. And so Il continued
FOR two hours. After Miss Haines had fin
ished With her pupils, Mr.. Leisegang took
the piano and began to try the others.
Some had brought songs with them and
sang them; others had no songs, but Mr..
Leisesang told them It was Just as satis-
factory for them to run the scales There
were tenors and sopranos, and altos and
basses Of ali grades. heights. depths and
training. Some were weak. some were
strong some were fun. some were thin:
some were rich; some were absolutely tone
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
The Tenor Who Was Tone-Deaf,
And Remarks by Mr.. Leisegang.

Ono by one the singers had stumbled out
at the dark stage door. and now there was
only one applicant He was a young man.
and difiident one.
Il have q tenor voice. he said. timidly.
Mr.. Leisegang struck a chord
TRY the scales" he said.
The young man tried. His voice was clear
and sweet and full. but. to save him he
could not make his voice harmonic with
the piano. He was always singing fat or
sharp" Mr.. Leisegang stopped him.
Try II again. now. and take your time
DON'T hurry"
He tried again. 1t was the same as be-
fore.
'Listeni Make this note" said Mr.. Leise-
RanR as he struck &c natural"
The young man iistened-and made &c
sharp"
That will do" said the director. 1--WE
will let you know II We need YOU"
The young man thanked the director and
found his way out. Mr.. LeIsegang's gaze
followed him
What pity,'' he said. GOOD vo,ce-ex-
celent voice! But he Is absolutely tone
deaf! You remember TriIby? Just ike her.
His voice Is all right-his hearing is all
wrong. And can't hypnotize hirn-or DO
whatever It was that SvengalI did Many
cases like that. Both men aud women
Some have spent q lot of money trying TO
learn how to sing; they have good voices
can read music well-but can't, TO save
their lives. make the right note-always
half q tone OF. one way or the other"
Mr.. Leisegang turned his back toward
the plano, thrust his elbows back to the
edge of the keys. clasped his hands in
front Of his chest, and continued:
But the one real essential-the thing
which. being possessed. covers a multitude
Of faults. and which. not being possessed
renders valueless every other virtue, ia the
ability to sing sweetly In the proper time
and proper key. Ono cannot be a successful
chorus member unless he can do all this
He may not know how TO carry himself ON
the stage-we can teach him that: he may
not know how to breathe. how 90 enunci-
ate, how to get his voice out OF his throat
We can teach him all that. But IL the tone
isn't there-if he hasn't an idea of time
II he can't tell the difference between C
natural and q sharp'-he won't do. and
You can't make him do.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

Mr. Southwell took q position back OF the
piano and spread out a greas yellow sheet
OF paper. Then he put a date at the top.
and while Mr.. Leisegang was striking few
chords looked encouragingly toward Mrs.
Haines That lady came forward. and she
and Mr. Leisegang exchanged q few words.
Mr.. Leisegang arose from the plano. tonk a
seat near the middle Of the stage. and Mrs.
Haines unrolied q piece OF music and began
10 play the prelude. Then she called 10 4
young man. and he came forward.
stand a little this way. please. said
Mr. Leisegang. sitting sideways IN his chair
and with his hand held funnel -shape at
the ear next to the young man, ana
sing out toward The front of the house"
Mr.. Le.segang locked thoughtfuly away
toward th@ enrty gallery and waited
The young man began on a song-a pretty
thing that started low and then ran the
gamut of notes and senlnctes as far UP as
"hieh G" Before the first bar had been fin
,sbed Mr. Leisegang had looked around
quickly. taking the singer In from head 10
soo,-nothing his manner. his way of stand
ing and the play of tho muscles OF his face
and then resumed his examination OF the
gallery. Not once again did be turn his
head.
when the last note Of the song had been
sunc, Mr. Leisegang. still looking into the
gallery. quietly said:
Now try the scales
And the young man did.
Have you had any experienced" the sing
er was asked
II have sung In choirs," was the answer.
And that was ail--at the time Later, Mr..
Ie,segang and Mr.. Southwell consulted ard
Mr.. Soutlwel had something TO say TO the
young man. Then he went back 10 his
place Back of tire piano and entered on the
sheet of yellow paper the following:
Mr. Leisegang, standing at his elbow,
placed opposite this entry this mystical
mark: "XA."
s'Mr Woods has a good voice." said Mr.
Southwell to a Sunday Republic man-"an
excellent voice. He IL with local imple-
ment company. AMI Is uncertain whether he
will take up opera work You see In going
into this work one has 10 give up his other
occupations; for the stage doesn't smile
on the mau who dc esn't give IL all his TINA
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
The Man Who Had Experience,
And Another Good Soprano.

Another small man came forward
Il have first bass" he said. without
waiting for the question.
He sang a church song through withou.
a halt. His voice was full. rich and true
Now try the SCALE said Mr. Leise;,ang-
And he did
do you read?' he was asked
''Oh. yes"
Have you had any previous experience? p.
Spent all my life with ni,streIs." he
said dryly.
"Oh! Sol Come around Tomorrow"
A tinltd little girl in Il red waist came for
ward. She was u blonde and there was a
tremor about the line OF her mouth.
Il sing Soprano" she said. Butt am
afraid / will be nervous"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REpuHlac.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
At ten minutes OF 10 o'clock the other
morning q plump little blond girl. not
more than II years old. and with fair
face. a gray Jacket and o red-ngured waist.
climbed the long night Of stone steps that
lead mp to the entrance OF Exposition build
Ing. 1t was q long climb. and . hard one.
but she walked vivaciously to the Office at
the east end OF the hall. stood uncertainty
in the doorway for q second. md then. hav-
ing gained the necessary courage. asked
TREMENDOUSLY:
'Er--is Mr.. Southwell inT'
The man inside turned about in his chair.
glanced over his spectacles at the girl. and
then turned again TO his desk
BE here at 10 o'clock" he said. Take q
seat"
The eirl was doubtful Che did not want
10 miss Mr.. Southwell; she had important
business with him. and wanted to see him
as soon as he arrived. She looked hesitat-
ingly at the back Of the man inside: then
interroga:ively at the rows Of comfortable
chairs which lined the wallis Of the room.
and then resignediy settled herself in .
corner Of a big wooden settee Just outside
tho door.
Pretty soon another girl came. She was
not SO young. and she wore a purple Jacket
instead Of gray one. Then another came.
and with her fourth. They were sisters.
and one had hair like Mrs Leslie Carters
and the other had hair that wasn't much
like anybody'a Then three other girls came
together-one. petite and pretty. In a blue
flannel waist: one, tall and dignihed, in Q
tan Jacket. beneath which the blue yoke Of
. gray waist showed jauntily: and one.
plump and stunning. In a tailor-made dress
OF blue-gray stuff. They did as the first girl
had done, except that they did not sit down.
Instead. they walked about the big. echoing
hall and talked.
Next came O small man with gold
trimmed spectacles Set across his prominent
nose. He carried a music roll. and his face
bore an expression which seemed to be a
cross between determination and a desire
TO run. He did not go to Mr.. Southweirs
office: he backed against a wall. his music
roll behind him, and waited guiltily. Twice
he started toward the exit. but each time
he pulled himself together. turned about
and resumed his place against the wall.
A bsuy little woman with gray hair
marched In. escorting diftidept youth who
had a sallow skin, and a lemon In his coat
pocket. The man against the wall sighed
peacefully when he saw the youth; the
youth sighed back at him. And they nodded
Gelf-conscjously as the youth followed the
gray-haired little woman toward MIR. South
wells Office.
Then there came others-a full score of
them: men and women, young and old.
handsome and not handsomely twos and
threea and fours. And all Of them wanted
to see Mr.. Southweil.