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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
HAD ENOUGH FREEDOM.
Escaped Criminal Gives Himself
Up to the Prison Au-
thoritieS.

Waupun, Wis, Jan. o7-[ Special. i
Cold, tired, frightened, hungry and dis
cuuraged, Ferdinand Knaak, who escaped
from Waupun Thursday night, asked to
be taken back to prison again. He was
thoroughly tired of his brief liberty and
had all he wanted of the outside world
The man was confused and the warden
was only able to get very incoherent
story Of his movements from the time Of
his escape until he was brought back
to prison. All the man knew was that
he wanted to get back. He was not
used to the great outside world.
Last evening the warden received a
telephone message from Oakheld saying
that the escaped convict was there. Off
GERS were hnrriedly sent to the place and
the escaped convict was brought back
TO prison. II refused to say anything at
first, but after considerable urging he
told confused story Of the escape
He said that the three had been plann-
ing the escape for some time. He was
given considerable freedom about the
prison so it is supposed that the two 9TH
er men took him into their plans az they
thought he would be of use to them.
Knaak says that on the evening OF the
escape the three were standing IN the
tower when one of the men suggested
that he go back to call for something
that he had left. He went back. return
ing in moment, but they were gone
He supposed that they were waiting for
him on the outside so he slid to the
ground and got outside Of the prison.
but he could find nothing Of the other
men.
1t was dark and he was confused He
wandered about the prison city not
knowing where to go or what to do. He
hid every time he saw anyone coming.
At last he struck out for the open coun-
try and got lost in the Horizon marsh
about seven miles from here. After
wandering about for 4 long time he made
up his mind that he must find shelter or
die
Suddenly before him he saw a farm
house and making his way there sum
n!oned the farmer. He then told him
that he was an escaped convict and that
he wanted to go back to prison and
begged him to allow him to sleep in the
baru and give him something to eat.
The farmer took pity on the poor man
and after giving him food locked him in
the barn while he summoned the officers
from the prison.
Knaak is an ignorant man and is not
an experienced criminal. The other two
are old-timers in crime and the prison
officials expect that it will be some time
before they are captured.
Knaak will probably be given several
days solitary confinement to pay for one
DAVIS liberty
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A COMPLETE SUCCESS.
koDbe'S Expedition to Southeast
Luzon-Six Towns Captured
Fifty-one Dead FilipnoS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 27-Admiral
Watson has cabled the following account
of the navy department participation Of
the navy in Gen. Hobbies campaign
through the islands of South Luzon.
which contains most eff the hemp ports
Of the archipelago:
Manila, Jan. 27.-Kobbe's expedition to
southeast LuZon, conveyed by the Nash
vile. the Helena and the MariveIes, was a
complete success. Sorgogoson. Donsai
Bulua, Virac and Legaspe were taken and
garrisOned. Legaspe was captured Tuesday
after sharp fight, the Nashville co-operat-
ing inside of 500 yards. Private Marine
Franklin was wounded. and on board the
Mashvs Capt Bradley d and yf Others
the trenches. Capt. Rodgers commends
Moore of the Helena. Gilpin of the Mar
iveles, and Moaie. Cook, YuenZli, Casteman
and Cadet Evans, for services rendered dur
ing the expedition. WATSON
The admiral also reports the following
deaths in the fleet: Lawrence Orson
Adams. apprentice of the Solace; w. Z.
Wilker. ordinary seaman Of the Wheel
ing: Henry Thomas, landsman of the
Bennington: James Franklin, ordinary
seaman of the Castine, and p. G. E'c-
nancy, private marine Of the New Or
leans.
ADMIRAL Watson Takes ossession.
Washington. D. c.. Jan. 27-Admiral
Watson reports this morning that he has
taken possession of Isabella cOaling sta
ton and established a marine garrison
there under command of Lieut.. Long.
The navy garrisoned the place. and is
taking steps to add to it's coal supply.
The SOlace sailed today from Manila
for San Francisco. and on the way she
will touch at the new coaling station. as
well as at Iloilo. Cebu and Guam. and
thence returning to Yokohama will
strike across the Pacific for San Fran
cisco. She will carry the bodies of Capt.
Nichols, who died while in command OF
marine corps. WHO died at Guam, from a
Suryicol onprlfion
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the fighting at the Tugela. Roberts is in
no way responsible for the operations for
the relief of Ladysmith. for they have
been conducted under advice from the
war office in London. 1t was said some
time ago that Roberts favored leaving
Ladysmith to it's fate and marching on
Bioemfontein, the capital Of the Free
State. 1t is expected that under Roberts
direction there will be fighting in the
western district soon, the British armies
having been reinforced and the plight, of
Kimberley being urgent. The suspense
in London is quite as trying as at any
time in the past fortnight.
The Leader says: Gen. Butler is very
sorry to say that the capture Of Spionkop
has been abandoned SO, we dare say,
is Gen. Warren, for it knocks the bottom
out of his tactics. His true tactics were
to move by Actor Homes with a weeks
supply Of ammunition and food
No Lack of Men.
The Morning Post says: ''The Beers
appear to have no lack Of men. for it
turns out that the affair of Tuesday at
Chievely was not a British but Boer
reconnaissance, and the Boer efforts
against Ladysmith have increased"
The affair of Tuesday at Chievely,"
was the discovery of unidentified troops
moving around on the east of Ladysmith
reported from Chievely-troops imagined
to be British irregulars detached from
Gen. Buffers column to reconnoiter.
1t is understood that the House of
Commons will be asked to appropriate
S75. 900, 900 to cover the war expenses up
to March 81 This is in addition to the
$50,0O0,0OO already appropriated.
Politicians talk of multiplying these fig
ures by two or four to cover the total ex-
penses of the war.
French Press Rejoices.
Paris, Jan. 27.-5:4O a. m.--Most of
the French papers hail with keen salts
faction the announcement that the Brit
ish have abandoned SpionkOp. The am
biguous wording of the first dispatch had
led them to declare that the British war
Office was keeping back something and
they now insist that this dispatch must
have contained the fact that Sir Charles
Warren had abandoned the position and
this was suppressed by the war office.
All comment upon this extraordinary
step, and express the opinion that 1T is
sufficient to drive any nation to despair"
The Matin even goes so far as to make
this insinuation:
The British government Willingly gave
the nation false joy when it knew it had
the truth. Was it from motives of poll
cy or from other motives? TO what
must we attribute such sharp practices?
Signor Crispi acted thus at the time
of the Abyssinian war. We believe
Lord Salisbury to be IA stranger to such
proceedings. which are only applicable if
the direction of affairs is in the uncon-
trUlled hands of Mr.. Chamberlain.
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FLANK MOVEMENT FAILED.
Suspicion that Butler is Suppressing
Part of the Bad News.

al oA tIhC pau 4tSWSs
New York, Jan. 27.--Dispatches from
London says that the military experts,
the newspapers and the people in the
street take gloomy view of the situa-
tioE on the Tugela, il being the general
belief that Gen. Buffers thanking move
ment has failed as completely as his
frontal movement of last month. The
idea prevails that the war Office has bad
news which it is keeping from the public
and that the list of casualties which was
given out yesterday does not cover the
losses of Gen. Warren from the annoy
ing fire. spoken of by Gen. Butler. Since
the thanking movement began, on January
10, Gen. Butler has reported GO killed
and $50 wounded and 60 missing 1t is
remembered how his casualty list grew
from day to day after the defeat last
month. and it is feared the losses of the
past few days have been frightful. Gen.
message. which reads as though he were
trying to saddle the blame for the de-
feat upon Gen. Warren.
Situation at Lad ysmith.
The new British reverse is likely to
have diSheartening effect upon the be-
leaguered garrison of Ladysmith, but for
whom the campaign would have been
conducted on a very different plan. Let
tiers written when the siege of Lady
smith was begun were very sanguine;
letter written about the middle Of De-
cember said the besieged had rations
for six weeks and according to all re-
ports the food question must be press
ing. The latest message from Lady
smith reported twelve deaths in one day
from enteric fever and dysentery.
Roberts Not Responsible.
Lord Roberts, at Cape Town. has been
almost forgotten in the excitement over
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
THE OFFER REJECTED.
Co III IN issioncr Peck Don't Want &
Gold Statue of Anna Held.

Chicago, Ill.,. Jan. 264-Actrcss Anna
Held, former fayorite of the Paris music
halls, can't have golden statue of her
self installed in the American art section
of the French fair. A request for the
permission came yesterday to Commits
sioner Ferd w. Peck by telegraph from
New York. One of Miss Held's repre-
sentatives signed the telegram, which
said that 100000 would be invested i'll
a figure representing the actress If de-
finite assurances were given that it would
be accepted and placed in the American
exhibit. Commissioner Peck couldn't see
wherein a golden statue Of Miss Held
would be work of art, and telegraphed
a courteous mo- to the application.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Look Everything.

David Glickman of Chicago was up in
a police court the other day on a charge
of cruelty made by his wife. He denied
the charge and said his wife threw coal
at him. "But it was soft .coal' inter-
rupted Mrs. Glickman at the suggestion
of a lawyer. Your honor, | was always
good to my wife," said Glickman; 81
bought her wine and" ''Who drank it?
interrupted the prisoners stepson Il
did, confessed Glickman. 81 also bought
her roast chicken" ''Who ate it?' asked
the stepson. Il did, came the answer
Il also bought her candy, and fruit, and
pie and cheese. and sauerkraut." Yes
and who ate that?" inquired the wife.
Il did, responded the truthful husband.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
"Do Not Barn the Candle
Patents to Inventors.
~ 9 $40 1az;f1s

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building, Mil
waukee, report patents issued to West
ern inventors January % as follows:
f. c. Blundell, Sioux City, Ia, wedding
hoe: j. d. Hendrickson and W. f. Kimball,
Madison. Wis, cream separator; d. D. Hill,
Logan. Kas., device for hoistening grain ;
III. Hoeschen, Omaha, Neb.. centrifugal ma
chine: O. B. Jacobs Roland, Ia, gate; ]. J..
Margaret A. Koenig, Milwaukee, fire-escape:
+. Kostlan, Tracer, Ia, wrench: w. w
Miller, Saxman, Kas., grain-drill; S. j..
Morgan, Albany, Wis, combined door hang
er track and weather shed: w L. MuendeI,
Montford. Wis. attachment for BINDERS S.
Otis, Omaha, Neb., multiple aermotor F..
Robertson and c. Matson. Racine, Wis,
gasoline engine: A. c. and FL. Rutzen, Mil
waukee, motor; I'll. w. Theis, Milwaukee,
tire for vehicle wheels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
District Attorney Claims Witnesses
Testified Falsely.

West Superior, Wis, Jan. 27.-[Spe-
cial. Warrants have been issued
against three of the parties held to an
swer for the murder of Abraham Carl
son, charging them with perjury. The
district attorney claims that before the
coroner's jury these three testified di.
rcctly contrary to what they now admit
to be the truth. The examination of
Richard Rehnstrand, another of those
alleged to be mixed up in the murder,
was held today and the defendant was
discharged, the evidence not being suffi-
Gent to warrant his being bound over.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
TRUST In BIBLES.
Five Firms Comprise the Trust Con.
trolling the Country's Trade,

Baltimore, Jan. 27-Dealers in Bible5
in Baltimore received notice that an ad~
vance in the price of the Holy Book has
gone into effect. Harry Murray, mana
ger of the Methodist Episcopal deposi-
tory, says there are five firms in the
Bible trust. al having offices in New
York. They are the Oxford, Intelnation-
al, Eyre and Spottiswood. Cambridge
and Thomas Nelson & Sons.
The American Bible society is not in
this agreement to raise prices. Il is not
really commercial concern for while it
manufactures and sells Bibles, it is more
a religious organization. formed for the
purpose of circulating Bibles, and if it
loses money it doesn't matter so much,
because it is supported for the religious
work by contributors.
The principal advance will be in what
is known as teachers Bibles. which SELL
at from ST to So The advance is to be
from Is TO IS per cent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Machinis. Crushed to Death.

Escanaba, Mich, Jam Especial.
Bernard Lynch, aged % years, was in
stantly killed at the National Cooperage
and Woodenware plant while oiling
countershaft. His clothing became en-
tangled in the shaft, drawing him be-
tween the side of the building and the
sha fling
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Indians will Get 5000. 900.

Ashland, Wis, Jan 27-Maj. Camp
bell, in charge of the Lapoint Indian
agency, announces that over $4,000. OO(
feet of logs will be banked on the Bad
River, Red Cliff and Lac du Flambeau
reservations this winter. This means d
sum of about 100000 for the tribes oc-
cupying these respective reservations, be
sides what will be earned by other en-
ployment
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Big Sale OF Wooiens.

New York. Jan. 26.-The opening of
the American Wooden company's lines of
worsteds for next seasons delivery was
an unprecedented success, the total sales
on Monday amounting to over $4,000
900. Over $4,000 pieces of fancy wor-
steds were sold, and the sale of worsted
staples, fancy woolens and wooden staples
was also very large.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Bic Fire at Nianistee.

Manistee, Mich Jan 26.-[Special. J.
Fire totally destroyed the Slingerlan6's
pool room. Barnes < Co.'S insurance of
fee and Iansear & Sons feed ware
house and Garfield Tug line office and
warehouse. All were partially insured
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Collapse of a Building.

Denver, Col. Jan. 27.-The three-story
building occupied by w. A. Slower d
Co, wholesale druggists, collapsed today.
The city building inspector said that the
building had been overloaded, causing
the ,joists to break; The firm carried a
is estimated at $4,000. Nobody was ia
zlred
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Still Unidentified.

st. Johns, n. r., Jan. 27.-Nothing
more about the wreck reported at Bay
st. George on the west coast has been
received today. Gloucester and Boston
firms interested in vessels that it is
feared may be lost are wiring for par
ticularS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

Burglars Secured $4,000 in Cash
Besides Securities.
WAS~W0RK OF EXPERTS.
Blew Open Vault and After I.ootiuc
it Escaped On a Freight
Train.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 21.-[Special l.
Burglars made heavy haul ON the Bank
of Deerfeld, at Deerfield, sixteen miles
cast, of this city, last night, cleaning out
its vault and getting away with about
$4,000 in cash, besides quantity Of vii
lage waterworks bonds.
The thieves blew open the vault and
safe with dynamite or nitroglycerin,
and were evidently experts in their line.
The noise of the explosion was heard by
one resident of the village, he hearing two
rports. He paid no attention to them
and the robbery was not discovered till
{ clock this morning.
1t IS believed the robbers were two men
who were at London yesterday afternoon.
They arrived in London, which is about
four miles east of Deerfield, shortly after
noon, probably going out from this city.
They stayed in London until evening.
eating supper at the hotel Both were
well dressed One carried package, Of
which he was very careful, and which
it is supposed contained the explosive
with which the safe was blown.
After supper the two walked out of
town on the railway track towards Deer
field.
The thieves had made careful prepara-
tons for getting away quickly in case
they We're discovered The handcar
house was broken open and the car placed
beside the track, where it could be put on
the rails instantly. They did not need
it, however.
A freight train going cast pulled into
the station about | 80 o'clock, which was
about half an hour after the explosion
was heard, and it is supposed the robbers
boarded the train and thus escaped.
Sheriff kanOuse went to work on the
case at once and Undersheriff Burmeis-
ter. equipped with warrant, is in pur-
suit of the two men, of whom a good de-
scription was secured at London.
1t was first reported that ST., 900 had
been taken, but upon examination it was
found that the robbers took $500 in sill
yer. $1,000 in gold and enough currency
to bring the total up to about $4,000.
The damage to the safe and vault is
covered by $4,000 insurance.
Quick Justice at Racine.
Racine, Wis, Jan. 27.-[ Special J.
Thomas Rowe. q prominent farmer resiG-
ing in the town of Caledonia, was robbed
of $50 III gold early this morning at the
Orchestrian hall, lodging house here.
Thomas Burns and William Bailey were
arrested on suspicion. The men were
searched and $40 in gold was found III
Burns stocking. The rest Of the money
was afterwards recovered. Burns plcad
guilty III the police court and three hours
after his arrest was sentenced TO spend
three years at Waupun. He said Bailey
had nothing to do with the robbery
Burns was lately released from Joliet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Free to Rheumatic Sufferers.

John A. Smith Of Milwaukee has 25,-
900 packages of simple rheumatic rem
edy which he desires to distribute free
of charge to every person afflicted with
this disease. Mr.. Smith had been suf-
ferer for years from rheumatism. He
studied the causes and then experiment
ed until a combination of wel-known
herbs speedily and effectively drove every
rheumatic. pain from his system. He
called his discovery Gloria Tonic.
Friends. relatives and neighbors were
given samples OF the newly found RENE.
dy and the results We're remarkable. That
every reader of this paper may have a
fair trial of Gloria Tonic, the discoverer
will send free of charge a trial package.
Address John A. Smith, No. 6 Summer
field Church building, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Gen. Greedy Not so Well.

Washington. D. c., Jan. 27.-Gen.
Greedy was reported today as being not
quite so we'll He is suffering from a
cold contracted several days ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

A. G.. Swinburne, the poet, is leading
| a very retired life. His health has sur
| fered severely of late and he is rarely
| seen On the streets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
Special to State Peopls

Commencing November 20, the Hotel
Davidson. Milwaukee, make a rate OF So
per day, American plan. This is to state
people only.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

Pure Food Products: NIB Flavors!
At all Groccrs. Beware Of substitutes
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

The venerable part of the Tower OF
London known as the Bloody Tower is
undergoing considerable repairs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

RheHdes Business College and Me-
chanical Drawing School, Milwaukee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

The cOllar-b0nc is more frequently
broken than any other bone in the body
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31

Express trains pass each other at
velocity OF ninety yards a second.
Fishers Riavoring Extracts are endorsed
by pure food laws and the u. s for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. A. j. Hilbert Co., Milw.
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Ambrosia Chocolate or Cocoa pleases all.
Send your address for pretty Panel Picture
free to Ambrosia Co, Milwaukee.
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Lydia e. Pinkharn Med. Co.. Lynn. Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

was driven off at a rafting pace, and
saw the old house dissolve into the
general gray. Nature had turned
Quaker this day, and gray was the
only color she wore. The fog hung
low, dropping tears. Not a pleasant
day, yet a sense of exhilaration came
to her. 1t was a novel sensation tc
be driving thus, without so much as
a chicken or a basket of eggs as an
excuse. There was almost the spice
of wickedness to make her ride
memorable.
There's old Markle's MILL" Johr
observed, checking the horse. "Olo
Markle he don't keep her up like he
used to. She's a-gittin' crazy lookin'
the old mill is. If hat was my
place"
He rambled on cheerfully. Mrs
Merrie scarcely heard. The dim land.
scape was like a picture seen in child.
hood-soft-shrouded, unreal, yet deli
cately beautiful. She drew a short
sharp breath. "Why do we live sc
hard?" she faltered. "Look out! God
has crowded His world with pleasant
things!"
swell, 1 dunno!" he answered
"Git long, Poke-easy! Dye reckon
we're in such a rush to git we can't
stop, and run on past?"
The ride was a long one. "We're
goin' to meet Christmas" John re.
marked, with a wink. eff she don't
hump herself we'll be at headquar.
tiers afore she gifts started!" But by
and by visions of dinner and a fire.
side appealed to him coaxingly, and
he decided Christmas might find its
way unattended. He put the horse
into a trot, and after awhile the road
grew familiar. Mrs. Merrie held her
peace till they were fairly in the lane
leading home.
"Have you forgotten anything?"
she asked, dryly, suspecting a prac-
teal joke, and ready to resent it.
John helped her down carefully and
set her grip on the horse-block. "Not
a bit of It'll" he answered, heartily.
81 started with the best little woman
in the world, and have fetched back
ever bit of her! Here's yer boardin'
house, missus, board paid in advanced
The noise of their arrival brought
four rosy young faces to the door.
Jack (the oldest JAY ran laughing
to the gate, and kissed her mother
on the cheek. "Our new b~oarder!''
she said, taking the valise. "Come