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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
DOMESTIC.

Frost in the northwest injured fax.
Senator Tillman spoke at Milwau-
kee.
Indians in San Miguel county, Col
orado, threaten to cause an outbreak
The municipal league met in Milwau-
kee and discussed home rule for cities.
rhe Superior Shipbuilding company
undertakes new and extensive opera
tons.
dust explosion caused the destruc-
tion of the Lakeside oatmeal mills at
Joliet.
l.. j. Kahler, an aeronaut, was
killed while making an ascension at
st. Joseph Mich.
General Miles visited Chicago on his
way to Washington from a hunting
trip in the west.
GOV Roosevelt's letter accepting the
republican nomination for vice presl-
dent is made public.
Dowieites ask for protection from
the governor of Ohio for their dis
oiples at Mansfield.
william Is. Kennedy, CHIEF or police
in Chicago from 1867 to 1869 was
found dead In bed.
The Superior (Wis.) city council
voted TO annul the franchise OF the
street railway company.
James A White. the last survivor of
the famous charge at Balaklava, died
at Upper SnduslSy, o.
Thomas Oscar Colt. famous for hav-
ing undergone the "Sabinic opera
ton" died in New York.
Wholesale druggists in convention
reiterate their opposition to the sale
OF impure and unlabeled drugs.
la Toilette, candidate for governor
Of wisconsin. opened the republican
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
SLEPT AMONG THE GODS.
How German Soldiers Biyouacked in
a Chinese Sacred Place.

A letter recently received from
German soldier describes military life
in China just after the kaiser had eff
fected lease of slice of Chinese ter
ritory for a German base of opera
lions. Zone June morning." writes the
an exploration, heavily laden with
black bread and cartridges. We passed
through two villages and then came to
the town of Tsimo, where we took up
our quarters in temple of idols just
outside the town. 1t was full of gods
and we found them very useful as posts
and slung our hammocks on them.
The Chinese thronged in thickly and
gaped with establishment at the posi-
ton we had chosen for our sleeping
quarters. They evidently expected that
the gods would avenge the insult done
them by the German devils and would
destroy US all during the night. But
we slept famously, their deities not
even troubling us with bad dreams,
and started fresh for our next march
early in the morning"
1T is to be remembered that the in
cident happened before there was any
hint or anticipation of the late
Chinese barbarity to the German am
bassador, or to any other Europeans,
and that the German soldiers were not
marching across Kiautschou as the
enemies but as the civilizing friends
and allies of the Chinese people.
What would be said by our Berlin ex-
perts in the comparative scientific
study of religions asks the Vorwarts,
if the Chinese kaiser were to lease a
province of Germany and his soldiers
to sling their hammocks to the figures
of the Christian saints in our parish
churches? Does not the letter give us
a hint how it is that the common
Chinaman takes so barbarous dis
like to his European civilizers?'''
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
NOT OVER 100000.
Natural Increase as q Factor in the
Growth of Population.

is it true, then, that there has been
any appreciable increase during the
present decade in the birth-rate, or.
on the other hand, any marked de-
crease in the death-rate, which would
favorably affect the average annual
increase of our total numbers?
Doubtless the continued improvement
OF sanitary conditions in the large
towns and the general progress in
the conditions of living and in the
treatment of disease are adding stead
lily if not rapidly to the average
longevity of our people. But all indi-
cations would tend to confirm the i'm
preston that the average annual
birth-rate is declining rather than
gaining in the United States. In
France, for example, although the
modern Improvements in sanitation.
treatment of disease, and care of
children are diminishing the death
rate, there has at the same time been
such falling off in the birth-rate
that the total population figures are
approximately maintained solely by
reason of a moderate stream of immi-
grafton from Italy and other neigh
boring countries. 1t is pehaps true
that there are now some localities of
considerable extent in the United
States where, If it were not for the
fact that there is some immigration.
and also that there is comparatively
n birth-rate among the immigrants
the total population would by no
means hold its own, on account of the
lower birth rate among the native
American element. An analytical
study of the facts that the new census
viii gather must throw much light |
upon interesting questions touching
the present tendencies OF population in |
this country. II the statistics are to |
be relied upon, the increase in popula-
ton that was due to the excess of |
births over deaths was about IA per
cent for the ten years 1sS0-90; but
further assuming the correctness of
the immigration statistics for the past
decade-if We accept the estimates
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
TWAS JUST LIKE JIM.

Twas just like Jim, in his schoolboy
days
To protect the lad who threw
The paper wad at the big blackboard
On the wall, with aid so true:
Twas just like Jim to say: "Twas l."
And the masters wrath defy
To shift the blame from weaker lad
Jim faltered not at lie.
Twas just like Jim when, in Sixty-one,
There came the appeal to arms,
And the pleading voice of Peace was
hushed
By war and his rude alarms;
Twas just like Jim to march away
Tap of drums and music gay
Looking so handsome, so brave and
In his suit of homespun gray.
Twas just like Jim, that April day
When the broken and sullen lines of
gray
Turned anon like a stag at bay.
Rallied and fought then filed away:
Twas just like jim, l say, to be the
last
On guard at the bridge when his COM
rades passed,
Firm and motionless, guant and grim.
No surrender for mel" said Jim.
Alone he stood close by the bridge.
When Sheridan's troops rode over the
ridge
A Yankee shout" Rebel YELL"
Three troopers from their saddles fell
Fewer the Twin moments grew
For Jim, but his aim was never more
true:
And when the foe the bridge had
gained
Not ball in his cartridge box re-
NAMED;
But never saber that squadron drew
They rode him down, those lines of
blue
At Appomattox they called TIE roll
But Jim answered not, his hayward
soul
Had gone to God, 10 be judged by Him.
No surrender: All, that was like Jim.
L. w. Canady.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
sPANIsH-AMERICAN ISLANDS.

Instructions to the Philippine COM
mission provide for home rule.
Elections of delegates to the coming
Cuban constitutional convention were
held throughout the island
The Philippine commission is adopt
ing important measures for the gov
eminent of the archipelago.
Governor Wood is to be accused by
Cubans, in a memorial to the president,
OF gross improperly in political machi-
nations.
Capt. McQueston, fourth regiment,
in the Philippines, while insane, at
tackled some of his men and was killed
by one of them in self defense.
There is said to be a fear that the
government may have some trouble
with the friars in the Philippines, who
are alleged to be advising natives not
to participate in the amnesty privl-
leges.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27

The price Of broom corn jumped from
$50 to 500 ton, Arcola, ILL.,, and brush
was sold quite freely at these figures
The determination of the farmers to
hold their brush for an advance had
the effect of bringing the buyers to
terms and the price was increased that
the foreign buyers who have been in
the field for week past might secure
their purchases and return to their
homes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-09-27
TO CLEAN AND POLISH A PIANO.

In cleaning and polishing piaon go
over the woodwork with a cloth wet
with parafine oil, being generous with
the oil where the woodwork is very
much soiled. let this remain two or
three hours; this is 10 soften the dirt.
Then wash with soap and water and a
soft cloth, being careful not to let any
water touch the works inside the piano.
Wipe dry with a soft cloth and polish
with soft old linen or ehamois leather
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
THE SPIRIT OF '76.
Senator Hoar Says IL Must Eventually
Win Against Great Odds.

Botton. April l3.-In response TO an
invitatiop extended to him by the Amer
iear-Irish Historical society, Hon.
George y. Hosr, the senior senator from
Massach usstts. has written to Secretary
Thomas Hamilton Murray. letter re-
grstting his inability TO participate With
the society in it's 10th Of April celehre-
tion. In the letter Senator Hoar says:
"But 1 am sure thatthe celebration
win be In the spirit which animated the
men who fought and the men who died
en- the 10Th of April, 1175.
"You will, am sure. reinforce the les
son that no human power can turn
wrong into right, injustice to justice,
can lawfully crush ont the love of hher-
ty native In every human soul, and the
right to Independence that belongs TO
sVery people.
"The men OF the 18th Of April were
victorious agsinst what seemed at the
time invinoible foes. 9he result waS
the freedom Of the western hemisphere
from the Arctic ocean to Cape Horn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
BRYAN ANDDEWEY TO MEET
Both win BE Present at Chicago Cele-
bration.

Chicago, April Is -Aduiral Dewey
aud William ]. Bryan win meet Tuesday
evening, May l. for the first time sinie
the hero OF Manila announced he Was n
presidential candidate. All doubt us to
air. Bryan's presence Was dispellsd today
whsn Max j. Riese of the Lakeside club
received telegram from him saying that
he would cancel previous engagements In
order to be present at that organization q
celebration, which Ia q part OF the general
programme. Both the dist nguished
gusets are aware Of ths prosps olive meet
Ing. The officials of the club did not ar
range that they should be present at the
same event until each had besn CON-
suited. In reply Mr.. Bryan and the ad'
miral stated that, 30 far from being OBJ
jsctionable, the mesting would give them
gssls pleasure
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
Arrival Of Horses at
Cape Town.
Mareking Said to be in Very
Bad Way.

London, April i..-i,l5 q, m.-"The
'or nard movement Of the Beers Is
checked" says Lord Roberta. This is
taken to mean, not by tlgnting, but by
dispositions to head OF their advance and
bar their way to vulnerable points in the
line OF British communications.
Relief Is on the way to Wepsner. The
Beers in Natal aprer incapsbls of de.
veloping an aggressive movement at
Elandslaagte.
Lord Methusn Is at Zwartkopfontsin,
I2 miles east OF Boshof and Is sending
small, swift columns through the adja-
Ger 3 country. Lord CheSham, command
ng one of these, encountered q smaE
commando about 10 miles southeast of
zwartkoprortsin. He found most Of the
farms occupied by women and children
enly.
An editorial note In the Daily Mall
ayers that Msfsking Is In a very bad way
and that the hops cf relief Is far cff es
no force 10 adysr cling from the South.
The war Office announces that 400
horses will arrive as the Ca pc this week.
II is well understood that the animals
are not fit for work until about tsu days
after the voy age. Two thcufard more
are due at the Cape next week,
The war eflloe has oalled out the reserve
companies of several Infantry hattalions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
TOO MUCH EXPANSION.
Accounts For the Increase OF Failures
tn March.

New York, April 13.-R. @. Dun g.
Co. e weekly review Of trade will say:
"Failuras In the first quarter Of le0,
were GIG per cent greater than last yeaI
ami In March 22s per cent greater.
Such increase might seem omiuous with
ont ths details which reports by branches
OF business give today. Last years
of $50. Coo. COO Ia business Of
26.3 per cent was too rapid for some
Millions reAped prosperity, but few
thousand reaped disaster only. The in
crease OF q sixth In the average OF com.
meroiAl llabilities was quite within ths
line OF safety and to most brought gains,
but few were caught by the stringSncy
near the end OF the year and according
to the maturing of their liabi isles In
different lines have been failing since.
The exports of whsAt from both coasts
continue larger than last year, though
much OF the grain is at Pacific ports
not directly affecting 4 tlantio supplies
flour included, Pacific exports In twl
weeks have been LOIS, 274 bushels. against
1864, 562 bushels last year. but Atlanis
exports have been B.9l2,Sb7 bushels
against s.v60, $50 last year.
Failures for the week have been i9S IL
the United States agaiuat lSS last year
and IL In Canada against 22 last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
SANK By HARBOR.
Loss Of French Steamer
Georges CrOiSe.
Deserted by Captain and
Pilot.
Passengers and Crew Rescued by
Clyde Liner.
F our Went Down With
Steamer.
Wreck Now Lies Outside SantO
Domingo Harb0r.
f our Went Down With
Steamer.
Wreck Now Lies Outside SantO
Domingo HarbOr.

New YORK, April s-At the bottom OF
the sea, outside of SAnta Domingo har-
bor. the wreck Of the French steamer
Georges Croise has lain for more than
two weeks. developed In her wreokage
are the bodies Of four men, two passen-
gers and two sailors. Her captain, Fran
cisco Cathrien, 10 alive, bat no one
knows his whereabouts. He is said to
have deserted his doomed ship and nearly
three score people that were aboard OF
her.
The Clyde line steamship New York,
which arrived tonight, brought the story
Of the wreck. Csief Omoer John q Z.
Mnrmlop said:
ION March 20 We were going Into he
harbor of Ssnto Domingo, and lay out
side the bar, waiting for our pilot to come
out. Suddenly steamer hove In sight
toward the city and we saw that some
thing was wrong aboard OF her. Screams
Of women and children, ming led with
distress calls Of the whistle were clearly
heard and es fast a. possible we lower u
dve boat and made for her. We found
her sinking, her Port side listing far to-
ward the wat er. As we came up saw
two men crawl into q sn all boat on the
opposite side Of the vessel and make on.
One of these. we afterward learned, was
the captain. sent one Of my men
aboard and he began to pass down the
women aud children to me. They were
all soantily dressed, some Of the babies
being naked.
"Many jumped into the water. but
were picked up. When 1t looked as II
all the people had been rescued, ordered
the boats to pull away. A moment later
the steamer went 10 the bottom.
"Ths children numbered IL or Is and
the women the same. The sailors from
the vessel, the Georges Croise, bound to
Santiago de Cuba, said that there had
been 65 persons aboard and that four
were missing"
Thrse Of the rescued sailors tonight
said that tie captain deserted the lsnip
with the pilot who had brought them
out Joe Martha. who was the last to
leave the ship alive, SAID that the lost
were Don Pope Walle, q rioh Cuban. who
owned the ships cargo Of cattle; the
second cook, a fireman, and an unknown
passenger. Walle, according to the sailors
had In tels that he wore 5000 in gold
His cattle, which constituted the whole
cargo. numbered 24O, together with eight
horses and IT calves. Investigation 9
N ade later in Santo Domingo showed
that the captain had reached shore In
safety and had reported the wreck TO the
United States consul. Before his former
ocmps mons arrived. however, he had
disappeared. The pilot, toe, Disappeared.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
NEW TACTICS.
Beers Hsv. changed Their Plan of
Campaign

Boers Have changed Their Plan of
Campaign.
London, April IA The Blosmfontsin
correspondent Of the Morning Post, tsie-
graphing Thursday, says:
1.-THE enemy have evidently determinsd
to adopt entirely new tactics. Two COL
umns are known to be moving to the
south OF Bloemfontein. They are relying
ON Cape carts for transportation and are
carrying scarcely any forage and only
sufficient food to meet the requirements
OF the convey with OF transport following
ut a secure distance. The Beer oolum ms
are thus erabled to move almost ss
quickly as cavalry.
"It Is reported that there are nine
thousand Beers to the south Of Dswets
dorp, the force extending from that point
to Odendahi. The burehers who had re-
turned to their farms are undoubtedly re-
Joining the enemy. Lord Roberts has ap-
pointed the Duke OF Marlborough to be
assistant military secretary at headqunr-
ters.n
The Daily Mail publishes ths following
despatch dated Friday, April 1. from
Loursnzo MARQUEE:
"The Beers are manufacturing sheiis,
especially Viokers- -Maxims, In largo
quantities st the Bsgble foundry. Johan-
nesburg.
"The actual Bosr losses to the end Of
March including prisoners are estimated
at l2.C00.
"At present there are seven thousand
Beers In Natal and thirty five thousand
In the Free State."
The Blosmfontein correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph In despatch dated FRI
day, describing Lord Roberts and the
troops attending Good Friday service
says: "But the troops ara marching for
war as we'll as to services"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
Easter Calls

are delightful, but be prudent. Don't
gossip-and should conversation lag
bring up the subject of BenSOn's
Charcoal for kindling fires. Perhaps
you better post yourself by ordering
Big Ten Cent Bag at All GrOcers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
CLARK WILL FIGHT 1T OUT.
Montana BoodIer Has No Intention of
Resigning His Seat.

Butte. Mont, April is The Inter-
mountain upon advioss from the East,
says:
It 10 now certain that Senator Clark
will not resign. The pressure from his
Montana friends and legal advisers IL In
favor Of oontssting to a finish. Senators
Clay, Mason. Haoon and Hsitfeld viii
make fight on the Aoor Of the Senate
claiming that two-thirds vote Is neceE-
ssry to unssat him. They claim that the
rerort Of the committee does not sustain
the direct charge OF bribery against him.
They will expose the character and plans
Of bis enemies and he will doubtless
make a speech IN his own behalf. This
policy will prevent appointment by tbs
governor and may lead to the election of
two Republican Senators so q meiorlty
opposltion to delay Is not expected. sepa-
tor Mason will conduct the fight for
CLARK"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
FARMERS TRUST.
A Great scheme II It Can BE Made to
Work.

Minneapolis, Einn., April 13.-Ths
Journal saysi can the formers Of ths
world In q eort OF international trust to
restrict tue production OF wheat and raise
prices is the plan which 10 Ia hoped te
carry Into effect at the international
agricultural conference In Paris. July
9-i6. 1t Is proposed TO ask the farmers OF
the world to reduce their wheat output ty
twenty per cent and not to sell bushel
for less than a dollar.
j. q. hanley Of st. Paul, executive
agent OF the Farmers Alliance and In
GuGtrial Union, the National Cotton
Growers association, the Farmers Fedora
tion OF the Mississippi valley and the
National Grain Growers association. is
the chief promoter Of the international
Agricultural Trust in America.
Prof. q. huhlAnd of the University o.
kribourg, Switzerland, Is the ohisf pro-
moter of che plan IN Europe. Ihe idea
was conceived By these two men indie
pendently. Mr.. Banley has bean in
terested In many "hold-out-wheat'
schemes and IL prominently associated
with the Farmers Elsvator and various
cooperative undertaking.. He has long
telisved that II the farmers would only
come to an undIstanding as to limiting
production and agree TO sell only when
their price could be obtained, they could
easily master the situation.
As student Of economies, Prof. Rub
land had ocme to the same conclusion.
His study of the Agrarian problem OF
different counties led him to believe that
the only cure for the widespread troubles
OF farmers is to restrict production.
While twenty per osnt reduction in
acreage is desired. Mr.. Hsnly points out
that II. only i've per cent can be secured,
the worlds wheat crop viii be reduced
about 1876, 600, 600 bushels. which is, be
says, enough to bring the prics at Liver
pool up to one dollar.
To help out the effect of restricted
production, the farmers are to hold their
wheat for ninety days and are to market
1t at not less than dollar bushel.
"Almost verything the farmers buy, a"
Mr.. Hanlsy said, ''is regulated In prics
by some trust. On the other haud, all
shat the farmer sells has It's price deter
mined by the competition OF all the rest
OF the farmers OF the world. The farmers
propose to mute. stop rnibous competi-
ton among Themselves and make the
world pay fair price fer their produc
Following the Paris conference, H. i:
hoped to have established permanent {
international grain growers association.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. April IS, 1000. The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. barometer, 20 935; thermome-
ter, 50; dew point, SO; rel humidity, 100;
direction of wind, E;velocity, II; state
of weather, 1t. rain.
SD. barometer, 20.702; thermome
ter, Al; dew point. Al rel. humidity, 100;
direction of wind, NV; velocity, 2; state
of weather, It. rain.
Max. temp. Al; min. temp. 35; mean
temp, 3s: max. wind veloc., is NE; pre-
cipitation-24 hours, .2S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington. April 1s.-Eorecast for
Saturday and Sunday for Maine: Partly
cloudy Saturday with rain or snow In
eastern portion. Sunday fair variable
winds.
Boston. April 13.-Loosl forecast; Fair,
generally clear and warmer weather Sat-
urday and Sunday light west to south
west wind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
STILL SURROUNDED.

The Garrison at Wepener Holding Out
Well.
London, April 13.--g 10 p. m.-1hs WIT
office has received the following despatch
from Lord Roberts:
Bioemrontoin, April l3.-1 so p. m.-
The enemy's movements south have been
checked. Wepener is still surrounded but
the little garrison is holding out well.
Troops are being moved to their assist
ance.
The health Of the troops is good and
the climate perfection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
BOERS WE'RE REPULSED.

Driven Back at wepensr with Great
Loss.
Bloemfontein, April i3.-Aocounts re-
ceived here of the fighting Of the troops
under Col. Daigetty at Wspener show the
Beers attacked them vigorously but were
repulssd with great loss. The Beers sub
seousntly rsiinq utshsd the attack and 1t
Ia said hore they are returning EcrtE
ward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

"Their spirit viii, am sure. sooner
or later be victorious against what now
seems invineibIs odds in the Eastern
hemisphere which shall Jet. in Coos
good Time, be occupied By free men and
independent nstlons.
"I am, with high regards, faithfully
yours,
tsGeoFue H. Hoar."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April IS, taken at
p. M. meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature. direction of wind, state OF
weather.
Roston, a. degrees, NV, oldy; Phila-
A degrees. NV, clear; WAsbington, 90 de.
grees. NV, oldy; All any, 10 degrees, W,
SIsar; Buffalo, "a degrees, SW, oldy
Detroit, SO degrees. w, cldy;
Chicago, 10 dsSree'. w. clear
Sd. Paul, IS degrees, SW, clear
Huron, Dak., 81 degrees. N, clsar; Bis.
marck, SO degrees, NV, clear; jackson.
vile, "a degrees. NV, clear.