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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04


Misses
Mary Caldwell. Elizabeth steenrod,
Sarah Mcclure, Julia Kirk,
Nancy Mendel Lillian Daner,
Irma Kraft, Helen Burt,
Elizabeth Mcclure, Margaret Glass,
Janet Bailey, EleaAor Glass,
Edith Gibbs, Mabel Billiard,
Juliet Campbell, Bessie snyder,
Isabel Caldwell Gertrude Robinson,
Dora Hornbrook, Lettia Frazier,
Mary Swift Adelaide Flaccus,
Stella Crockard Grace Nichols,
Bertha Tomlinson, Kate Wheat,
Ethel Ewing Henrietta Bolen,
Patti Sweeney, Gene fleming. of
Grace Sweeney New York City.
Geneva Mcclure,
Messrs.
George Jones, Richard Otto,
Edwin Noise, George Merchant,
J. G. Good, George HoSe,
Capehart Frazier, Carol Simpson,
Curtis Robinson, Bruce Hicks,
Leach Cracraft, Charles Kllmyer,
James Gardner, Harry Killmyer,
Charley Vankeuren, VIII Mllligan,
Edgar Sweeney, Hall Campbell.
George Steenrod,
Cadets
Jacob Otto, Alfred Caldwell,
John Handlan, Harry Thomas.
Charles Somehow, Pnmp Birmingham,
Howard Nesbit Henry Horkhemer,
Robt. Emblem, George Caldwell,
Louis Ktllmyer, John Sands,
Louis Steenrod, Ear Bramer,
Herber rai MCGEE A Nis.4i Rhodes odes'S
Harlan Jones' Dubois Baird,
Charles Degnan, William Schel
Noble Dauer, Curtis Leap,
James MCGEE. George israel
Edward Schell, Fairneld Peterson.
Alex Ogle Fred Parks.
Sewell Gibbs, Robert Hervey,
Wilson Grubb, L. J. Stone.
George Bradford,
Lieut. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Dent, Caldwell.
The patronesses of the ball were
Mesdames Jacob w. Grub, Platoff
Zane, Joseph S. Gibbs, B. Walker Pc
terson, Chas. Killmeyer and Bayne c.
Dent
The Island Duplicate Whist Club met
at Mrs. W. A. Wilson's home on South
Front street Monday evening. Eight
pairs of players were in evidence, and
thirty-two deals were the limit. The
scores were all very close, which made
the play most Interesting to the finish.
The meet closed with most appetizing
refreshments.
Mrs. John A. Tipping, of Leather
wood, gave one of the most charming
card parties of thu winter at the Me-
n
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04

All arrangements have been complet-
ed for the ball to be given tomorrow
evening in the Loan Exhibition quar-
tiers in the Hawley building. the pro-
ceeds to go to the City Hospital. The
committee in charge consists Of II. @.
Haziett, w. McC. Vance. and A. A.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04

The members of the Young Peoples
Society were pleasantly entertained
by Miss Mary Hausmann at her home
in Benwood last Sunday evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04

Miss Edna Vogler entertained a
large number OF misses and masters at
her home ON South Main street Tues
day evening. They remained there I'M
til half-past ten o'clock, when a
luncheon was served. Those present
were: Misses Sophia Bush. ColIetta
and Gertie Roth, Annie Coleman and
Stella Coleman, George Del and John
ny Coleman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-03-04

Last Wednesday Miss Lizzie Kraft.
OF South Main street, very charmingly
entertained number Of her friends
at progressive euchre. The first prize
was won by Miss Emma Armbruster,
and the gentlemen's prize was won
by Mr.. L. Smith. The BOBBY prizes
were captured by Miss Ida SIENNA and
Mr.. Robert MCGEE. AT the convention
al hour the guests repaired 70 the din
ing room. where an elegant luncheon
was served, and very enjoyable even
ing was spent by all.
~
On the evening OF February 9th Sir.
John Shaw entertained few OF his
friends at his home in the East End,
Continued ON Eighth Page.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
INSTALL NEW SYSTEM.
Secretary OF State is Now the
Auditor of All State
Accounts

Madison, Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special i
The new state book keeping SYSTEM adopt
ed by the last Legislature, which makes
the secretary of state auditor of all state
accounts, including those of the State
university, normal regents, board OF
control and like bodies, as we'll as all
the state departments. goes into effect
next Monday. Secretary Froehlich has
everything in readiness for its installa-
ton. In all nearly 400 blanks have been
prepared by the state printing clerk to
meet the requirements of the new sys
TEN. The work will add considerably to
the labors of the clerical force in the
state department.. but the law provides
for no additional help. and the present
force will undertake the work. some OF
the other clerks assisting the book-keep-
er.
No one. Secretary Froehlich says, has
made any material objection to the new
system. Some objection was raised liz
the case of the university regents and
the normal school regents as they are
incorporated under special laws, caus-
ing confiiction and there are some
points which will have to be adjusted by
the next Legislature.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
MAY FORFEIT CHECK.
Citizens Telephone Company OF
Racine May Have to Ask
for New Franchise.

Racine. Wis, Sept. 20.-[S Special. l.
be compelled to ask for Il new franchise
and not be allowed to use the one grant
ed to Allen Shewman by the common
council over year ago. Mr.. Snowman
was granted a franchise ia September,
1898. and his certified cheek for $1,000
to have the work completed within GER
tain period expired III May of this
year. An extension was asked for for
six months and the council granted II,
but the work has not been started. A
new company, known us the Citizens
Telephone company has been organ
lied, the stockholders being business
men OF this city and the new com
pany claim that Shewman is at the head
of the deal and now ask for another ex-
tension of six months i'll order that the
certified check will not be forfeited. The
hackers Of Shewman are the directors OF
enc of the local banks, who are also
stockholders in the new telephone COM
pany. At a committee meeting of the
common council, held last night, Aid.
Zrbes of the Third ward claimed that
the certified check had been forfeited
and that, Mr.. Shewman not being con-
nected with the Citizens Telephone COM
pany, Il new franchise must be asked
for.
The executive committee of the Citi-
zens' Telephone company has ordered
the material necessary to begin the con-
struction OF the independent system, and
should the council committee decide that
the check of Shewman is forfeited and q
new franchise be granted, there will De
great delay i'll the work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
ESCAPE FROM FLAMES.
Whole Family Nearly Cremated in
Burning Hotel at
Lake Mills.

Lake Mills. Wis, Sept. 2S.-[Special.l
Shortly after midnight fire was discov-
cred in the Lake View hotel. The flames
spread rapidly and in a short time the
hotel was reduced to ashes. The dining
room pavilion was also burned. The fire
is believed to have been the work Of an
incendiary. The loss is $4,000, with no
insurance.
w. c.. chatham, the proprietor, awoke
to find his room filled with smoke. He
awoke his wife and children. The
lower floor was in flames and the peo-
pie had to fight their way through the
fire to get out of the burning building.
Mr.. chatham lost everything. even his
clothes, the whole family escaping in
their night dresses. There were nc
guests i'll the hotel, all having left short
time ago
The Lake View hotel was completed
last spring. 1t was Il two-stOry structure
and was a popular summer resort. The
building was built on the site of the
unfinished hotel which burned a year ago.
The resort was about One-half mile out
of this place.
Mr. chatham is firmly convinced that
the fire was set by some person who
wanted to destroy the building and, per-
haps, kill the chatham family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
WORKS A CLEVER GAME.
Swindler Collects a Large Sum Of
Money at La Crosse.
HE CAME TO GRIEF.
L. Il. Murray Pleads Guilty to OBJ
tanning Money Under False Pre-
lenses and Goes to Prison.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 90 Special. i
L. Il. Murray, the man who so success
fully fieeced the leaders of both parties
for campaign funds, saying that he was
representative Of the national commit
tee was taken before Judge Brindley
and pleaded guilty to obtaining money
under false pretenses. He was given a
year i'll states prison. Murray gives
Racine rs his original home but says he
has been living in Houston. Tex, lately.
His honest face is q winner and he had
little difficulty in approaching many men
who had turned down the local commit
tee. He would pretend to represent the
party of the man who he was trying to
work and quite frequently it happened
that he left a Republican and immedi-
ately went for Il Democrat. Another
scheme he worked was the sale of seats
for the coming Democratic rally when
Bryan comes. He sold these very success
fully and it was this that brought him to
grief. The local committee heard Of him
and of course traced him down. The
complaint that landed him was drawn
up stating that he had fieeced Carl Kur-
tenacker Of the f.und Brewing company
out of 80 by selling him bogus tickets
for the Bryan meeting. He delivered no
tickets but collected in advance. Jack
Erickson, another brewer, was seen to
the amount of So piece. There is
great scramble here among those bitten
to keep the local campaign committees of
both parties from finding out who they
are Tor many gave more to Murray than
to the local committees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
In THE COURTS
FOR FIVE YEARS.
Village of GaIesviIle at Last Wins
the Celebrated Parker
Sidewalk Case.

Galesville, Wis, Sept. Especial
After five years Of courts and juries,
the celebrated Parker sidewalk case is
at an end with the village Of Galesville
triumphant. The case was begun about
i've years ago, when NJ. b. Parker, Il
property-owner OF Benton street. moved
MS fence some twelve feet into the street
and built Il sidewalk accordingly. Park
er claimed that this was the correct line
Of the street, basing his claim upon re-
survey, but none of the other property
owners III the block agreed with him. but
nevertheless the jog in the street re-
manned for nearly year. Then the
street commissioner, upon order of the
village board, removed the fence and
sidewalk back to their old position.
Parker brought suit for damages and
succeeded in recovering a nominal sum,
and Immediately replaced his fence and
walk in the street.
The village commenced a second ac-
tion against Parker, which in due time
got into the circuit court, and Mr. Park
err again succeeded III annulling the pro-
ceedings upon a tGchnicality. 4 third
action was commenced last spring in
Justice court, which gave q Judgment for
the village.
Parker appealed to the circuit court
and again met with an adverse decision.
An appeal to the Supreme court was tax
en-. and i'll an opinion handed down the
Judgment of the circuit court was af-
firmed. The case has cost the village
over $1,000. 1t has cost Parker a sum
equal to the value of his property and
his fence must go back to the old line.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
MAKES A NEW RULE.
State Supreme Court Changes Mode
Of Procedure Under Quo
Warranto Statute.

Portage. Wis, Sept. 2S.-[Special. IA
new rule. under the quo warranto stat
ute, was laid down by the Supreme court
this week in the case of the state of
Wisconsin ex rel. attorney-generaI VS..
Portage Water company. Under the de-
cision the water company will have to
make answer to the complaint and go
TO trial TO jury IN the circuit court.
probably at the next term. The costs
of the case in the Supreme court will
have to be paid by the water company
The case is for the annulment of the
Portage Water cOmpany's franchise
The claims of the water company were
that the case was improperly brought by
the attorney general in the name Of the
state; that it was improperly brought i'll
the circuit court; that the permission of
the Supreme court to bring the action
should have been procured; that permits
sion Of the circuit court should have
been procured if the action could be
brought in that court, and that the com
plant did not state facts sufficient to
constitute a cause of action. The Su-
preme court decided all these points
against the company. The action was
brought under the quo warranto statute
providing for an action by. the attorney
general in the name of the state when
ANY person shall usurp intrude into or
unlawfully hold or exercise any Office or
franchise within the state,' heretofore
only invoked 20 try the rights to Offices
on the theory that the acts and omis-
sions of the company constituted the
'usurpati0n" of franchise" and that
the company was a person" within the
meaning OF the statute. The companys
attorneys contended that this statute APP
piled only to offices and that the right to
operate waterworks granted by the or
dlnance Of the city was not III any case
a franchise and claimed further that
the statute applied only to individuals.
The court holds that the right granted
by the ordinance is franchise; that the
quo warranto statute applies to the case
and that the action of quo warranto stat
ute applies to the case and that the &C
ton of quo warrantO is the proper action
to bring for violation of such ordinances
The company insisted also that the city
of Portage only mad a remedy, II there
was any remedy at all, and that the suit
should have been one in equity by the
CITY in the United States court, which
would have precluded trial to a jury, but
this position was not sustained by the
court.
All actions of the kind, heretofore
brought in this state. have been cases OF
Wisconsin corporations and have been
brought under another statute providing
that permission of the Supreme court
must be procured before commencing the
action This has heretofore, been pro
cured in every case. and all the actions,
except one, have been brought i'll the Su-
preme court
The decision in this case, therefore,
lays down the rule for future cases ana
is OF Importance to many cities besides
Portage. whose waterWorkS ana gas
plants are operated by corporations Or
ganized under the laws of other states.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
ELOPING COUPLE WE'D.
Alderman Linck of Racine Makes
Mrs. Lena Wyman
His Wife.

Springfield, H., Sept. 29.-[Special. i
Albert j. Linck, former alderman Of
Racine, Wis, and Mrs. Lena Wyman of
that city were married here by Police
Magistrate BuDkerh0f The wedding
was the sequel to an elopement to this
city seven weeks ago which resulted dis
astrously. AT that time Linck and Mrs
Wyman were arrested here OH a charge
Of living together unlawfully and both
remained in jail several days. When re-
leased on bail they remained in the city.
Recently Mr.. Wyman instituted di-
vorce proceedings against his wife The
latter did not fight the case and a de-
cree was granted. Soon after receiving
advice that the divorce was granted
Linck and the woman began prepara-
tions for their wedding, which took place
yesterday. They will make their home
in this city hereafter
Mr.. Linck was expelled by the Racine
common council
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
AROUND THE WORLD
IN SEVENTY DAYS.
French Woman Has a Wager of
$4,000 that She Can Break
the Record.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept 2S.-[Special.
Madame Celestial De Beaux, who made
Il wager of $4,000 with Count Ponder
offsky that she could beat Nellie Bly's
time around the world, passed through
here on her way TO Seattle. where she
embarks for Honolulu. Seventy days is
the record she is trying to make, ten less
than Nellie Bly, took for her famous trip.
She fears that her greatest trouble will
be I'D China on account of the Boxer
trouble. Upon the arrival of her steamer
at New York she was transferred to
Western-bound train and was off in the
short space Of fifteen minutes. 1t took
her just nine days to come this far from
Paris. her intention being to make her
first stop in Minneapolis. She carries
all her baggage in a large travelling bag
as the wager includes the agreement that
no baggage, except THAI carried in the
hand. shall be carried.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
REDUCED VALUATION.
commission Finds in Favor of
Stevens Point and Knocks
Off $17S,5I7

Stevens Point, Wis. Sept. 29.-[Spe-
cial. commissioners appointed by
Judge Webb to reassess the real estate
of Portage county filed their report with
the county clerk. Their decision is in
favor Of the city. which applied for the
commission, and makes a reduction of
$11S.517 from that placed upon the real
estate in the city by the county board
last fall. The towns of Buena Vista.
Eau Pleine. Grant. New Hope. Pine
Grove and Sharon are also reduced. the
town, amounting to SD .531. The other
towns of the county are all raised the
total increase being equal to the total de-
crease. George W Ghoca OF Waupaca.
j. \. Gaynor of Grand Rapids and c.
y. Holmes of New London are the COM
niSSinnprS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
ADAMS in FULL CHARGE,
President of University MucH I'M
proved in Health and will be in
Madison All Winter.

Madison. Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special /
President Adams. who returned from his
stay ut Battle Greek. Mich last Thurs
day evening. seems somewhat improved
in health, though he is not a we'll man
yet. The president insists upon again
taking active charge of his work. though
his health may prevent his assuming full
charge. During his absence he has kept
Ill touch with everything that has been
going ON III the executive office and has
been consulted in all important matters
1t is doubted by some more intimately
acquainted with the president whether
he will be able to stand the strain of the
years work. but he himself feels conf
dent that he is sufficiently improved in
health to carry On the work as hereto
fnrp-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
NO DRAKE FORTUNE.
La Crosse Man Who Claimed Vast
Estates is Doomed to
Disappointment.

London, Sept 29.-Debernardy, the
well-known English genealogist. throws
damper on the hopes OF John H. Dan
iels of La Crosse, Wis. who is coming
to London to seek the unclaimed estates
supposed to have been left by Sir Fran
els Drake. There are no unclaimed es-
tates connected with the Drake family"
said Debernardy, yesterday THE ru-
NOR that such estates exist has been
prevalent for forty years. but it is utterly
without foundation. Periodically claim
ants to this supposed estate come to us,
mostly from the United States, but the
whole. thing is q delusiOn"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
EXPENSIVE VENISON.
Appleton Man Fined $50 for Buying
Deer of Indian.

Amigo. Wis, Sept. 29.-Last July
when Adolph NJ. Meader, an Appleton
jeweler, was here he Glanced to meet an
indian with some choice venison, por-
ton Of which he purchased. A short time
after State Game Warden Bissinger was
informed Of the fact A warrant was
served on Mr.. Meader and he was
brought to Amigo and taken before Mu-
nicipal Judge Martin, who fined him $50
and costs, amounting to $50.62 The
warden also went out to the reservation
after the Indian who shot the deer, but
finding the sportsman to be SO years of
age he concluded not to bring him to
town. Another pleaded guilty for him
and sentence was suspended
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
TO MAKE FIRE BURN.
Wife of Science Professor Puts
Kerosene in Furnace and She
is Badly Burned

West Superior, Wis. Sept. 29.-[spe-
cial. Mrs. n. \. Harvey of this city
was very painfully, although not seri-
ously, burned today as the result of
throwing kerosene oil Oh furnace fire.
She sought to make the fire burn faster
and could not step out of the way quick
ly enough to escape the flames resulting
from the oil she threw on. Her clothing
caught fire and one arm. her side and
one side of her face We're badly burned
Mrs. Harvey is the wife of Prof. Har-
yey. who recently resigned his position
at the normal here to accept the science
prOfessorship at the Chicago normal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
TRAIN RUNS AWAY.
Escapes from Control Of Crew,
Jumps Track and Demoi'SheS
Railway Station.

Houghton. Mich, Sept. 2S.-[ Especial
A freight train on the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic railroad escaped from
the control of the crew while descend
ing L'Anse hill, where. there is a grade
of 1900 feet in ten miles. The brake
man jumped. but the engineer and fire.
man stuck to the locomotive. The train
jumped the track at the curve OF L'Anse
and plowed through the depot building
completely demolishing the structure ant
setting fire to the wreckage. The sta
ticn employees fed in time to save their
lives. The fireman and engineer were
badly bruised and burned, but both will
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
COLLECTING CAMPAIGN FUNDS
A Stranger Soliciting Money is Ar
rested at La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 2S.-A we'll
dressed man, who gave his name as Tin
Murray. was ARRESTED here. He went
to a livery stable and hired swell rig,
telling the liveryman, it is said, that he
was here in the interests of the Repub-
lcan national committee. Murray drove
out to Gund's brewery and sold The man
ager SO worth of tickets to the Bryan
meeting, which is to be held here Octo-
Der q He had lists OF prominent Re
publicans and Democrats in his note
book, and apparently intended TO repro
sent the national campaign managers in
collnctino fnndS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
WARDENS' BIG SEIZURE.
They Take Possession of 1900
Pounds of Contraband Fish
at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, Sept. 29.-[Special. i
Game wardens seized five barrels con-
tanning 1900 pounds of coEtraband fish
in mail car attached to a Milwaukee
train. The fish were consigned to A.
Booth & Co, Green Bay, and would have
to go first to milwaukee, and then be re-
shipped to Green Bay The reason for
the selection of the Milwaukee road is
that other lines are closely watched. The
piratical fishermen are decidedly active
this fall. This makes a total of twenty
seven barrels seized in three weeks, as
gregating in all about 5000 pounds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
OLD MISSIONARY DIES.
Rev. B. Ungrodt of Medford Work ed
Among the Heather
of Africa.

Medford. Wis. Sept. 29.-[ Especial. J.
Rev. B. Ungrodt. a prominent Lutheran
clergyman, died last evening. He was
born in Thuesing, Germany, seventy-four
years ago. He had been in the ministry
fifty years and in Wisconsin thirty-three
years He was missionary in Africa
for a number Of years. wife, three
sons and five daughters survive him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-03
COPE AND INTER-
FOR BISHOP WELLER.
Clergymen of Fond du Lac Diocese
Plan Gift for the New
COadjutOr

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 20-[Special J.
The Episcopal clergymen in the diocese
of Fond du Lac were notified yesterday
by Rev. f. r. S. Gray of Manitowoc
that, owing to an expressed desire on the
part of Bishop-elect Wellers parishion-
oners in Stevens Point to present him
with a pectoral cross at the time of his
conservation, the fund. already sub
scribed by the clergymen for that pur
other gift. 1t is probable that a cope and
inter will be substituted for the cross.