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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-11

The 0. E. S. social has been post
poned until Tuesday evening, May 18th.
Cards and crokinole, same as stated in
the invitations.
Don't forget the card and crokinole
party to be given by the 0. E. S. May
18th at Masonic Hall, at s o'clock.
Cards and crokinole Light refresh
ments served. Admission, 15c.
Jos. r. Kaunzner, the monument
dealer of Ft. Atkinson, has been in town
during the week looking after orders in
his line. Before Decoration Day he will
erect some fine stones in Fassett GENE
terry.
Mr.. William Schrub and Miss Ida
Bartz were united in marriage at the
German Lutheran church, Sunday af-
ternoon, May 9th, Rev. Spellman ofici-
ating. A very large number of relatives,
friends and citizens of Edgerton were
present to witness the ceremony.
-Vincent's place on Lake Koshko-
nong has opened for the season. The
following Rockford people have regis
tered there for weeks outing: Judge
John G. Carver, DR.. Clinton Helm, A.
FL. Frost, w. w. Bennett, o. M. Will
hams, G. G. Smith, w. B. Louchs.
DIR. Nicholson has secured the ser
81 D.
sistant and his office will be open every
day in the future except Sunday. DR..
Clark is graduate of the Chicago Col
lege of Dental Surgery and has had
several years experience in dental office
and is qualified to do first class work.
You are invited to give him call.
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Rockford to William Corbett of Milwau
kee took place at the Gesu church Tues
day mornidg, May 9Th, 1900, at 1870 by
the Rev. Father Hayden officiating. The
bride wore white organdie over white
silk and carried bridal roses. They were
attended by brother and sister of the
groom. The young couple left for brief
trip in the South.
H. S. Swift Post G.. A. r. announce
the appearance on Monday night, May
18th, at Royal Hall of Belle Boyd the
famous rebel spy. Belle Boyd is char
acter of historical interest and an enter
tainer of the first rank. The story Of
her daring deeds and dashing exploits as
a scout and spy under Lee and Jackson
in the army of the confederacy, were
most romantic and thrilling and he1
dramatic narrative of the secret service
has long been the acme in G.. A. r
circles. A large subscription sale OF
tickets assure a good audience. Seats
at F. e. Ash's Saturday morning.
"A few years ago Hullet Hutson built
bridge across Saunders creek for the
accommodation of himself and for others
that might wish to cross the creek al
that point. 1t was a generous act on
the part of Mr.. Hutson and ought be ap-
preciated. It is by some, and by others
init" At times in the warm season q
set of laWless ones cOngregate on this
bridge and behave in a manner anyway
but becoming, and oftentimes mutilate
and try to destroy the personal property
of Mr.. Hutson. This kind of hoodlum-
ism has gone far enough and in the here
after anyone caught trespassing there
and damaging the property will be pun
ished to the full extent of the law
Private or public bridges are no place
for young people to tent upon nights
and annoy nearby dwellers with their
boisterous and vulgar talk. The police
officers will some night fill the lookup
with this class.
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@ Tobacco Notes.

N. L. earle received tobacco in this
market Monday.
CT. Tallard arrived in this market
Wednesday from Connecticut, where he
has been putting up large packing.
Frank Baines and S. B. Heddles of
GAINESVILLE, R. j. Maltpress and the editor
of The Reporter attended the Tobacco
Board of Trade convention in Chicago
this week.
Messrs. John A. Young and Albert
Eisenlohr of Philadelphia Joe Cullmans
and Jesse Mayer of New York, who were
delegates to the Tobacco Board of Trade
convention in Chicago during the week,
are in the state looking after business
interests here for few days,
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 TIC Look
this up. I will keep it at Edgerton and
GAINESVILLE. M. Ell. SovERHILL,
Kept in stock and sold by Henry
Ebbott, Edgerton, Wis. 2O-6w.
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ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEMENT
warrant Is Issued for william y.
Drummond at Request OF Locai
Life Insurance Agent.

A warrant was issued yesterday after-
noon from Justice Cams court Tor the
apprehension of William ]. Drummond.
who is wanted for enbezzlement, OF wnicn
crime he is accused by Nolney Z. Hart,
general agent Of the New York Life In
surance Company. Drummond left TINS
city over four weeks ago and his where
abouts is unknown.
According TO the complaint made by
Hart, Drummond. who speaks Japanese
fluently, informed the agent that he could
write some insurance upon the lives of a
japanese husband and wife who conduct
a restaurant on First avenue south; This
he proceeded to do under the direction OF
tho general agent. The premiums in all
amounted to s34S and Mr.. Hart informed
the insured that he would collect the same
when the policies arrived. The contracts
were forwarded to the local office from
New York few days ago, and when the
company's agent attempted to deliver
them and collect the amount of the pre-
MUM he claims 10 have discovered that
his japanese interpreter and special rep
resentative had preceded him and collect
ed in full the premiums due.
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STRIKE STILL IN FORCE.
Telephone Operators Declare They
VIII Not Weaken--Ask the Sup
port of Community

The strike among the telephone oper-
ators Of the Sunset Telephone Company
Is sun In force. committee has been
appointed by the union 10 canvass for
the moral support of tho clergymen
business men and merchants of the city
There seems TO be no probability ~ an
early solution Of the trouble
The company, however. has secured op-
orators from it's exchanges In outsila
towns and claims that In n short time
the service viii be up 10 the standard
number Of operators. according to the
company. went on duty shortly before
the strike occurred. and were not due
TO come back until yesterday morning.
when many OF them. II Is claIraed.
showed up as usual. This. one Of the
officials said. gave a fun force at the
switching board. This officiai also
claimed that Ave Of the strikers had
given In and were At work again.
The officials 81 the company refused
yesterday % make any statement be-
yond this, as they are unwilling q en-
gage IN any controversy with the mem
bers Of the union. They claim that few
complaints were received yesterday from
their subscribers.
The committee appointed by the opcr-
Rtors' union 20 have charge Of the gen
erai MANAGEMENT 81 the strike deny thar
any OF the members have returned to
duty. Several. they say. who went home
before the strike began and who know
nothing ~ II. dif report as usual YES.
trouble. Immediately left the servic@
suhcommittet has been appointed bt the
union go stand iva front % the Telephone
huldiuz and las their case be.fore me
young women. who are stiN al warE
Tho general committee Yesterday male
The following official statement On tenalf
~ me union 20 "a Foat-Iniei!ieencer 70
we Wish 10 have orr version NJ tho
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D DIS
John Davis & Co.,
100 SECOND Av.

change that has taken place since he left
the Orient.
do you believe that the Americans
have been massacredT' he was asked.
situation Looks Serious.
81 do not know. I cannot say that they
have or have not 1t could not look
much worse"
1t Is evident that on May q Mr. Conger
still believed that the Chinese govern
ment would and could suppress the Box
ers. for on that date no oabled the gov
eminent tina. he hoped ard believed the
worst was past. At the Same time he
stated In his letter to the state depart
ment. dated at the legation. May 81. that
he had represented Ia the tsung II va
men that IL would be necessary to get
American troops into Picking to protect
the lives of the people In the legation I'M
less the disorders were suppressed and
the rioters dispersed.
Capt. Burweli says Minister Conger Is
a man of great force Of character: that
he is capable. IL living, of handling Amer
lean interests in reking. although more
optimistic in his beliefs regarding the
Boxers than the American Ct nsuls at Che
foo and Tientsin
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as Roosevelt. His record 81 rather a pc
culiar one. During the CiVil war he was
opposed 10 Its prosecution He was one
or - certain class who encouraged dis
satisfaction among the Union soldiers
ana during the grctuhack craze he was a
straddier When YOU say stevenson vas
a copprrhead during the war the term
Is well applied. In It's general sense
lie ~ smooth, however and In all his
manipulatious Ia careful not to stir tIp
Any luminosity against himself sup
pose this. together uith tho fact that he
has personal acquaintance with al
many politicians was due IN "A large
measure. his nomination al Kansas f'ftv
While he occupied the position ~ arst
assistant posimaster general ne made
ssnIhss pasioHiee appointments. and that
heiped MIN nut He also remembered
hts frtouds while 10 was Vice presfAsr.,
When u came 90 the convention fbs fsf-
bryan. '''-'N 10
The nomination of Stevenson will hav.
ne eUect whatever on the election IN
l'huois The result viii - the same srv
way. re VIII uot carry IN HIS ovvn state
tnNt" IMAM his party's strength There
- nothing about him that could acrnr,-
p1SE ADDITIONAL strength 20 The ticket.
lie has never been known a. /, "a
cr even in has own district ava 49,
f4re, Republicans IN Illinois arc not wo~-
T3iHE any on account ~ his nowfrattor7
Nominated ON Two Platforms.
tie was nominated for congress- At
w" Goose ~ ire war iH wha; rs rau ry.v
district. on Tao platforms He Mas aims
70 roH9tat" both and stand Arm r-
iarH. 20 ErfrraacS question was then
Stevenson brsifafei After hts '.-,"
Arrt ~ coth platforms. however h- rs
came KNOWN as S'raHiaI Steve.ssr 80
hr SsS we only nan who could stradlle
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Hon. V. Warner, congressman from the
Thirteenth district, Illinois, spent yester-
day in Seattle. en- route. with his family
and Private Secretary j. c. Eversman,
on a pleasure trip TO Alaska. Mr.. War
ner Is chairman of the judiciary commit
tee of the house of representatives. and
as such has had much to do with the
Alaska civil code bill. Two years ago
he had charge of the criminal code bill
for the same district, and is therefore
much interested In the northern land Of
commerce and gold. A year ago he made
a trip TO Skagway, Sitka, Bennett and
intermediate points. but as he says. did
not see enough of the country. His par
~ were passengers on the Queen last
night. and according to present plans he
intends to remain in Alaska about two
weeks.
This Is just a little pleasure trip" he
said at the Butler yesterday, land has
no particular significance. l spent por-
ton of my vacation In Alaska last year,
and give my family and Mr. Eversman an
opportunity to see the sights.
ives. l am personally acquainted with
dent. My home is in Clinton and his in
Bloomington. He once served my dis
trict in congress. He has also been first
q bs nsa snd
] think Mr.. Stevenson Is all right, but
in my opinion he will add but little poll
teal strength to the opposition ticket.
He is an educated gentleman, accom-
pished and clever. I might also add that
he is very smooth and easy-going. with a
fine memory for faces. suppose he
knows personally more politicians In the
United States than any other American.
He has met them in his political spheres
and remembers them by name. but no
one can say that Adlai Stevenson has
any personal magnetism.
Record m Peculiar One,
For these reasons, on one hand, he
will not prove to be such a vote-getter
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Twelfth Annual Nectipg TO Convene
This Morning.

The twslfth annual session ~ the state
Rar Association will open In E-lks hall IN
the Ccimsu block this morning and viii
continue for three days
The detailed programme has already
hoen Published tn the Post -Intelllgauc nr.
Tho programme Tor today Is as follows.
Forenoon First So Ssion called 20 order
hy tho president at 70 a N Address %
Seattle.
Second Annual address by the pred-
dent Hon. George rnu worth. sf Seattle.
tees.
Fourth-Aftcrpaon session 20 convene At
: q IN. First Election ct meuaherS
Secnn3-paper. The Status Of Our
NeNly Acquired Territory" Hon VIII II
THOMPSON % Seattle
Tnlra- Paper. Practice IN Courts q Al
uIYasty. " : Grigxs. os Tacoma
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win Hold Inquest Tomorrow.

Coroner Sparkling yesterday announced
that he would hold an inquest over the re-
mains of Pete Peterson. who committed
suicide after taking the life OF
hts paramour - a disreputable quarter Of
the city yesterday, this afternoon at 2
O'clock Annie King, the victim of Peter
sons bullet, is lying in a critical condi-
ton at Providence hospital. but the physi-
cian who is in attendance upon her be-
lieves she will recover.
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LAYTON Cluh Of the Veterans LsAEue
held an Interesting meeting last evening
az 1lauu Army haN so the to}.lNs hut{A.
ing Although No rcsular programme had
been prepared. short addresses were rrade
bR several ~ the members Judge Rich
ara osborn spoke ~ hiS experience IN
tho civil war. Frank " Spear told e
ths service - the " AinEton .uden .u-
te}d q couple of humorous stories 81 soi-
die- ilfe So The Philippines u Is ckDs-- a
that a. tho next meeting the -NsD WH
be adt-vS sed by the Hon John n Allen
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MANY FRIENDS ATTENDED.
Mrs. McIntosh's FunePal Services
Held at Butterworth's.

Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon at Butterworth's over the re-
mains of Mrs. Catherine Mcintosh. who
died Saturday. A large number Of friends
were present The Rev; +. L, Hayden.
minister Presbyterian church in the alb
sence of the pastor. Rev. Hugh Gichrist,
officfated at the services. The body win
be shipped this morning to Flora Canada,
the former home OF the deceased. for in
te-mcnt.
Mrs. Mcintosh was born 30 years ago
at Perth, Scotland, where she was mar
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ried. In 1873 she went with her husband
20 Canada. settling at Flora. and eleven
years ago tame 90 Seattle. Beside her
husband, William Mcintosh. n this ~ity,
she leaves three sons and four dauzh-
tiers. One % the former. Or A. J. Nc
tnt0sh resides hcre.
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Lobe q NG6iu Is a new name that viii
T.. added TO he list of SeA;t,e'S real -
tate business arms They will also engage
IN Insurance. rental and aUCtiCneertng.
and have secured quarters al IN Second
avenue ground floor Mr.. Loha has been
a resident 81 Seattle for the past eighteen
years. and was senior msnbtr OF the
Golden Rule Bazaar
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Vegetable 00nspowSd
cures the Mxs peculiar 10
women Il tones sap flbelr
general heaIfh, cases
do Wn 0v0rWr0ughf
nerves. cures those
awful haolkaolb0S and s.eN-
UkateS sss0nsfsSsafIoDs
II does this beoasSso II
acts directly an tho fo-
male 0s,gaDIsvs and mates
II healthy, Following and
curing all knfxas,snsafkoW
and oxsplaoensenfs.
Nothing else 10 jssf NJ
good and many things that
may be suggested are
dangerous. 71bIs great
medicine has = constant
record Of cure. Thou
sands Of women testify t.
II. Read flsoIs loftose 0on.
sGanlly aNpearaRO IN able
QAp0ss
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E(zE mA
And Every Form Of Tonuring
Oisfiguring Skin and Scalp
Humors Cured by
(QtiCura

SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT. Battle the
affected parts thoroughly with HOT WATER
and CUrIcURA SOAP. Next apply CUTrcURA
Ointment. the great skin cure. and lastly take
a full dose Of CUTIcURA REsoLvEST. This
treatment will afford instant, relief permit
rest and sleep. and point To speedy, perma-
nent and economical cure when all else faiis.
Sold everywhere. Price. TIVE SET. sl25i or, CvrcrsA
soar sc OINTMENT. SOC; REsoIyEsI hall sIel. 30
PorrTR Dkuo AND CHIN. Corr, Sole Props, Boston
~ How to Cure Ecrema "a page book free
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RUBY rings. July's birthstone. w H.
Etnek, Jswelcs, SIC Second aveaua
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STEVtkSONS RECORD BAD.
Congressman Warner Arraigns
Vice Presidential Nominee.
is A PLATFORM sTRADDLER.

During the War the Democrat tic
Choice for Second Place on the
Ticket Was as a Copperhend-
Was One of a Glass to Spread Dis
diers-Carry Party strength Only.
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George r. Meacham. John Davis.
RIPE FOR
PLATING.
John Davis.

The most accessible unplatted land in
the city. corners on Madison street.
Owner must have money-your chance for
a snap. This 20-acre tract should bring
$500 per acre, but ready buyer with the
cash can get II at
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EYEGLASSES perfectly fitted. Miss
L. Cherry.
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JOBBING INTERESTS
OF PACIFIC COAST
Conference In which middle West
Seeks Concessions In Matter
of Ratea

ST PAUL. MINI, Oct. ai--The jobbing
interest of the middle West are vitality
concerned in conference which was held
today In 81. Paul. between traffice Of
ncials CT the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern and representatives OF Chicago
and ST, Louis. Conditions governing the
transcontinental traffic were discussed, re-
viving the questions OF the East against
the remote West. which two attempts OF
the interstate commerce commission have
failed to settle.
There were present at the conference C.
A. Parker and j. j. Wait, representing
the jobhirg interests of Chicago, and T.. N
johnson for the Business mems League
q ST. Louis, with their attorney. Nr.
Christie
The tobbers want present unreasonable
dinerences between carload and less than
carload class and commodity rates re-
moved, and reasonable difference es-
taolished. They are not satisfied with the
tariu of the Northern lines.
The question win be bitterly contested
when again brought before the interstate
commerce commission, aud IL the latter
body takes hand In the fray the effect
may be felt by the entire iohbing inter-
ests OF the East, middle West and Pacific
coast The middle West il urging COM
cessions tina. will permit Il to go into
the territory now protected for the Pa
cific coast jobbers.
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outcome of Nuch-Talked-0f Kansas
City Southern Deal.

NEW YORK. Oct. si.-rhe Tribune
says:
The control OF the Kansas city South
ern Railway Company, about which there
have been so many rumors recently, IL
now virtually lodged with the interests
controlling the Chicago Il Alton, as APP
pears from the following announcement.
just made.
The voting trustees Of the Kansas City
Southern have been reconstructed by the
resignation OF John Lambert, William
Edenbnrg and Samuel II. Shipiey. and the
election in their place Of T.. IL. Hartman,
George j. Gould and Otto IL. Kahn"
Within the last few days Il has been
declared both in Chicago and In this city
that John w. Gates and his assistants
had purchased the interest OF f. H. Har-
ltman and his friends in the road and
then that there had been a retransfer 10
the Hartman syndicate Of the whole
property. IL can be said on authority,
however. that neither OF these alleged
transactions has occurred.
+. H. Hartman declined TO discuss the
Kansas City Southern deal when asked.
George Gould professed ignorance of thu
whole matter. John w. Gates left for
Chicago last evening.
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Rev. A. ". Cunninmham II willing
20 Take Chances.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3i.-Rev. Arthur ].
Brown, one OF the secretaries OF the
Presbyterian board OF foreign missions.
today received a letter from David J.
fiiii assistant secretary OF state. which
covers various points connected with the
present status OF the missionaries in
China The letter was written In con-
necttcn With Information that Rev. A. NJ
Cunningham and wife missionaries at
post. and requesting that the United
States authorities in China be informed
Of their purpose. II In the judgment OF
the department those authorities might
interpose any objection 10 their return
to the city.
THE conditions governing access OF
foreigners 10 the nontreaty towns Of the
interior. including Picking. and their se-
curity there" Mr. HiA writes. will nee
essariiy e~ considered In the negotiations
for definite settlement between China
mature 10 open access to the Chinese in
teriur for our citizens engaged in COM
mereial or professional pursuits there
would seem 10 he no objection to MIR
CunninEhams return. The United States
forces at TtentsiH and Picking would
doubtless AFFORD him all facilities for his
return not IN conflict with regulations
which may have been adopted regarding
the return az foreigners into the city
copy Of this correspondence viii he
sent 70 Minister Conger Tor his In
formation"
Cunningham. who was IN this country
ON furloush at the time ~ the outbreak
IN china. recently applied for permission
70 return 10 his post He IL now tn san
Francisco, and with his ~ife will aat
for ChiuR on Saturday
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SUSPICIOUS OF CHAMBERLAIN.
Holiday Journey Given Great and
Omiuous Political Significance.

VmiUoUs FoUtte0b StKut0caUCe.
NEW YORK, Oct 31.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
Mr.. Chamberlain IL again under obiI-
cations to his enemies for magnifying
the importance OF everything he does
french suspicion pursues him 70 GibraI--
insidiou. schernes ana intrisuss 4, ar.
PLANTATION OF what Is in reality . holiday
Journey for rest and recreation. English
men laugh at the idea that Lord Sails
bury sent him as an emissary from the
foreign ONCE 10 investigate the conditions
OF Morocco and the strategic value OF
Ceuta. or that the admiralty has armed
him with rowing commission 70 investi-
gate the relative Importance Of Mediter-
rsnean naval stations. Al the same time
his unvarying success Is exciting suspi-
cion abroad In commanding the attention
OF MS enemies In England as proof OF his
power and influence
There Is a strong feeling Of chauvenfsm
even in sober-minded England but
the press r. under seif-restraint and does
not encourage II bv indiecriminafe utter
ances. There r. deep distrust OF France
and firm conviction among men Of in
huenre that England must always be on
guard against her. The opinion has been
costantiy among military during tire
past ten days that an agreement with
Germanv was not aimed against R'sss'a
but against France. and that ifs effects
have already been witnessed in the aban-
welcoming Mr.. Kruger AZ Marseiliies aud
Paris and IN the expulsion of Spidio.
These vaEsries OF Judgment are not re-
Elected by the English press. which under
tho wise leadership OF the Times never
loses its head In foreign affairs