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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
REUNION AT THORPE.
Soldiers and Sailors OF Clark County,
Marshfie1d, Spencer and Stanley.

Marshfie1d, Spencer and Stanley.
Thorpe, Wis, June 16.-[Special. /
The eighth annual reunion of the soldiers
and sailors of Clark county, Marshfcld.
Spencer and Stanley, will be held in this
village ON June 2S % and 80 Ira Il.
Bradford of Augusta will deliver an ad-
dress on June 20, and other noted speak
ers will be present and make addresses.
Co. a, Second regiment, Wisconsin Ma
tional guard, from Marshfield, will be
present and give exhibition drills each
day. The famous Second Regiment band
and orchestra, also from Marshheld, will
furnish the music.
The first day will be devoted to bali
game and horse races AT the Thorp Dirty
ing Park associations splendid half-mile
track, drilling by soldier boys, music etc,
and dancing in the evening. Second day.
q parade. including old veterans, Co. A.
Odd Fellows, Woodmen, followed by
speeches, vocal music, and camp fire
i'll the evening. Third day, music drills.
ball game, horse races, etc, and grand
ball in the evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
JNIVERsALIsTS' CONVENTION.
Several Eminent Men in Attendance
Officers are Elected.

Augusta, Wis, June 16-Augusta has
been particularly favored in having 50
many prominent men present at the Wis
eonsin Universalist convention as Rev. l.
M Atwood, d. D., general superintenG-
end Of the church; DR.. G. e. Nash, pres
ident of Lombard college; DR.. G. l..
Perrin of Boston, and DR.. Cantwell of
Chicago. The occasional sermon was
preached by Rev. ]. Alvin Clark of Nee
nah, and was followed by an address OH
Education by Rev. Mr. Nash. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, w H. Rogers, Fort Atkinson; sec
rotary and pastor-in-chef, Rev. q. S.
Ralph, Columbus; treasurer, Rev. A. G..
Cries Racine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
BADGER BOY WOUNDED.
George A. Thompson of Portage
Loses a Foot While Fighting
in Philippines.

Portage, Wis, June 1o.-I Special. j
Word was received here yesterday from
George A. Thompson, formerly of this
city. but now a member of Co. l, TWEEN
ty-third United States infantry, serving
in the Philippines, stating that he was
in an hospital at Taclaban, with foot
gone Young Thompson was wounded
May 26, while his company was attempt
ing to take fertilization near Lapaz
on the island of Leyte. On May 1 the
foot was amputated one inch above the
ankle. He expects to be sent home on
the hospital ship Relief. Young Thomp-
son was a member of the high school
class of 1901. He is 10 years Of age
and enlisted Nav 49, 1899
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
DELAVAN LAKE ASSEMBLY.
Will be Held August 1 to 12-Many
Speakers Engaged.

Delavan, Wis, June 16.-The Delavan
Lake assembly will be held August / to
Y, inclusive. Sam Jones, the famous
Southern evangelist, will open the assem-
bly, on August l.
The speakers engaged for the assembly
in addition to Sam Jones include DIR. Hill
lis and Rev. Robert Mcintyre, DR.. A.
A. Willis, Rev. S. Parkes Cadman. d.
D.; w. Hinton White Mrs Mate III.
Tapping, DR.. Thomas III. Dinsmore, Prof.
A. NJ Newens, Rev J. A. Warden, Prof.
S. w. Mountz, Miss Ora Mae Noonan
and others. An effort will be made to
have Senator Spooner, w. J. Bryan and
Gov. Roosevelt all here on the same day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
PEA-CANNING INDUSTRY.
Wanninger Factory at kcwauae
will Soon Start Up.

Kewaunee, Wis. June 16-[ Special.
About July 1 the w T. Wanningei
Pea Canning factory will start up Elev-
en- hundred acres have been sowed to
peas; last year 900 acres. Last season
100000 cans of peas We're put up; esti-
mated output for this year, 100000
cans. Peas are now selling at from 90
cents to $1.65 per can.
Hundreds of pea pickers are wanted to
clear land of peas in this county which
has been leased by the Larsen Canning
company of Green Bay.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
JUDGE JOHNSON IS DEAD,
The Veteran Lawyer and Jurist
Passes Away.
A STROKE OF APOPLEXY.
He Had Been in Failing Health for
Some Time, but No Alarm
was Felt.

Milwaukee, Wis, June ID Especial.
Judge Daniel H. Johnson, nestor Of
the Milwaukee bar and judge of the cir
cult court, is dead. He was stricken
with apoplexy shortly after 10 o'clock
last night and suffered a second stroke
at 3 o'clock this morning when he be-
came unconscious and remained so up to
the time of his death. which occurred at
II Is o'clock this morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
Crosby TRANSFORMATION Co. and

Route. Shortest, cheapest and most
popular line to all points in Michigan.
Canada and the East Steamers leave
Milwaukee every night at 9:15 p. m.
Write or call at ticket office, 400 East
Wafer ST
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
Could Not Stand the Climate.

The first pianos known in America were
imported from London in 1874 by John
Jacob Astor, but as they could not stand
the rigors of this climate they soon be-
came ruined. The fact led to the at
tempt to build pianos in this country.
and in the early part of the present cen
fury uprights made their appearance
New York Tribune
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
Kewaunee Wants Il Cannon.

Kcwaunee. Wis, June Especial
Congressman Minor has been request
ed to use his influence toward securing
one of the several cannon which were
serviceabe in late wars, for the court
house square in this city. 1t would be
placed near the Soldiers monument.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
POWER
HOUSE BURNED.
The Plant Of the Railway Com pany
DeStroyed-LoSS is
$4,000.

Appleton, Wis, June 16.-[Special.l-
The powerhouse of the electric light, 10
cal street car and Appleton Neenah cleo
trio railway systems was burned last
night, the loss being $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
Sugar Beet Improvement.

1t is a well-established fact that plants
can be improved by crossing and ju-
dicious selection quite as surely and eff
fectively as the breeding of animals. The
sugar beet may be quoted as an example
of what cultivation may do. The sugar
beet of today actually contains about
three times as large proportion of sac
charine matter as it did century ago..
Philadelphia Record
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
WEST POINT FIRES
WISCONSIN BOYS.
Cadets Burton and Mckee Found
to be Deficient and Are
Dismissed.

West Point, n. Y, June Especial !
AS a result of the recent examination
the following cadets were found deficient
and discharged from the military acade-
my: *. e. Burton and Cadet Mckee,
Wisconsin; X. d. Cough, Indiana l.. A.
Kimzig, Pennsylvania; M. w. LOOMS.
Illinois; NJ Smith, Jr., Maine; G. H..
Snort, Maryland; G.. A. Sulzer, New
York; G. f. Brensinger. New Jersey; c.
W. Maddox, Kentucky; r. l.. Robinson
Nebraska. All are fourth class men.
John Z. Doyle of Pennsylvania, third
class man, was also dropped.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
What He PRAYED For.

A little Chicago chap who has a good
deal of human nature in his makeup
was saying his prayers before retiring
one evening, and, after asking a blessing
for the various members Of the house
hold, he concluded as follows: "And
don't forget to bless Brother Jim and
make him as good boy as [ am"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
REFUND RAILROAD DEBT.
kewaunee City Council Applies for
Loan of $4,000.

Kcwaunee, Wis, June 1G.-L Special
The city councii has adopted a resolu
ton authorizing the mayor and city clerk
to make application to the commissioners
of public lands for loan of $4,000. The
loan is intended for the purpose OF re-
funding the present railroad debt of the
city and is to be payable in twenty years
in annual installments of $3.50, interest
Mt 31a Der cent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
HELD UP A TRAIN.
Masked Men Rob Crew of Railroad
Laborers on Freight Near
La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, June 16-E Special. i
A crew of railroad laborers have just ar
rived here from .the Dubuque branch Of
the Milwaukee road. They report that at 3
o'clock this morning they were held up in
the caboose of the freight train by three
masked men, who secured several
watches and considerable money. The
men had just been paid off. Three sus-
poets are under arrest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
WILL BE OWNED BY CITY.
Two Rivers will Build a Water and
Light Plant,
T,vo Ri1-arS w

Two Rivers, Wis, June 16.-[ Special
The city council passed the electric
light and waterworks ordinance. The
contract and franchise were awarded to
G. A. Iglehardt of Chicago. The cost
of the plant is $4,000, Of which $4,000
is to be paid upon completion of the plant.
The remaining $61 900 is to be paid in
twenty years, or in twenty three install
ments Of $4,000 each. Upon it's compile
ton the plant is to be turned over to the
citv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
Can't Get Sand at Racine.

The police have notified the captains of
Milwaukee sand scows that they must
stop taking sand off the north side beach
in this city. So much sand has been
taken that the intake pipe has been I'M
covered and it is feared that it may be
injured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
"PEEPING TOM ARRESTED,
Man at Racine Taken Il
Charge.

Racine, Wis, June 15.-[Special. /
Arthur Tollock. well-known man of
this city, proprietor of the largest bill
lard rooms in Racine, was arrested
charged with disorderly conduct. For
three months an unknown man has been
peering into the windows of prominent
residents After midnight an officer cap
tured Tollock at the muzzle of a gun.
after he had been detected peering in a
window and ran away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
A Promising Bonaparte.

The Gar has just nominated Col.
Prince Louis Napoleon general of bri-
gade. For several years the prince has
been in command of the Russian regi-
ment of the Imperial guard especially
known as the Empress Alexandra Feodo-
rovna's. He is not yet 30. A Bonaparte,
a prince, a general-and 80. 1t is COM
mission full of possibilities.-Lon
Leader
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
SneciaI Sale.

During Carnival week we will offer spe-
cial inducements in our artistic photo
graphs to visitors from the country. No
one should fail to call at our new and
elaborate studio. No. 70 Wisconsin ST.,
corner East Water. The only centrally
located studio in Milwaukee.
Klein & GuttenStein
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
A Novel Electric Car.

A novel trolley car is in use in Berlin.
Outside the city it runs on tracks with
an overhead trolley contact, just as the
ordinary car. When the city limits are
reached extra sets of trucks are lowered
and the car becomes an electromobile
omnibus propelled by storage batteries
carried under the side seats of the car.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
CORNERSTONE LAID.
imposing Ceremony at the Dedica-
ton of ST. Croix County
Courthouse

Hudson, Wis, June 16.--[Special. i
The cornerstone of the st. Croix county
courthouse was laid this afternoon. Peo-
pie were present from all parts of the
county. individually or by societies. Full
ly 400 Masons marched in the parade, to-
gether with other organizations The
address of welcome was made by Mayor
j. NJ. Oliver. Addresses were made by
Gen. Moses e. Clapp and w. f. Nc
NollV
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
WILD DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Man Under Sentence at La Crosse
Causes a Sensation in Court.

La Crosse Wis, June 15.-[Special. ]
George Benjamin pleaded guilty to q
serious charge and was sentenced to one
year at Waupun. He was arrested at
Fond du Lac, but escaped and went to
Minneapolis where he was caught He
made a wild dash for liberty out of the.
courtroom but was captured. Benjamin
this morning created a sensation by max
ing an attack on his attorney, A. g..
Bleekman, and his conduct Of the case.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20
MEDICINE DANCE AT MAUSTON.
Winnebago Indians Request Roddy
and Thunder to Stay Away.

Galesville, Wis, June 16.-[Special. J.
All the Winnebago Indians in camp in
this vicinity have pulled stakes and left
for Mansion, where a grand medicine
dance will be held Sunday. The two as
pirants for the tribal throne, Tom Roddy
and Tom Thunder, will not be there
They stay away, it is understood at the
request of the braves, in the interest of
harmony at the exercises.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20

The franchises Of nearly 1000 corpora
lions in Texas have been revoked recent
ly because of their failure to pay the
state taxes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-20

No picture is hung on the walls Of
the Louvre, in Paris, until ten years
after the artist has died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
Court of AppeaIs.

The following are the proceedings in
the Court OF Appeals al Stanton yes.
terday;
The petition off. j. Watson, L. r
Wright and others, for a writ restrain.
ing Hon. J. w. Blackstone, Judge of the
Circuit Court Of the city of Newport
News, from proceeding further in the
matter of application OF Chas. Delaney
Tor an ordinary license, was presented
to the court.
The case Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company against Sparrows,
administrator, from the Circuit Court
OF Nelson county, was argued and sub.
mitted.
The case Of Reeves Gait, trustee, aud
others against WI. Oliver and Others
from the Hastings Court of the city oil
Stauntoo, wss argued 10 psrt and con.
tiuued until today. This case grows
out OF the attempt of number Of
Stanton business men to tide the Yves
leyan Female Institute over financial
troubles by negotiable notes. Oliver
and others gave their notes to Gait, as
trustee, but ss the school was not con-
Quoted according to the contrsc. under
which the notes were given, the note
makers resisted payment. The Hust-
ines Court sustained their conception,
and the trustees and creditors OF the
Wesleyan Female destitute appealed
The school has collapsed, and for
months an effort has been made to sell
the property under the Hastings Court
order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
LETTER FROM LOUDOUN.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
Leesburg, Sept 1.-THE September
term of the County Court began yes
terdsy with Judge r. H. Tebbs on the
bench. The first case on the docket
was that of Mary E. Cooke, 15-year-
old colored girl, charged with forgery.
Upon arrangement, the prisoner plead
ed guilty, and her punishment was
fixed by the jury at five years in the
penitentiary. Two years ago the girl
was convicted on a similar charge and
sentenced TO four years in the peniten-
tiary, but after having served six
months OF her term was pardoned BY
Governor Tyler, largely on account OF
her youth. She seems not TO have
taken warning, however, and sside
from the offense of which she has just
been convicted, she is accused of nav.
log forged three or four other checks
and notes.
The case OF Ernest Mullen, charged
with the murder of Warren O'Hara
near Waterford, early in August, wa;
continued until the October term of the
court, because of the absence of ma
terial witnesses for the defence.
A large crowd was in town in the
double expectation OF hearing a muir
der trial and of listening to politica
| addresses. The afternoon was giver
over to the latter, and the crowi was
we'll entertained by Mr. l.. II. Mscben
the talented youug elector for the 9Th
congressional district, aud by Attorney
General Montague. This was Mr.. Mon
tague's first visit to LOudoun county
but it is not too much to say that he
took the county by storm. His address
was earnest. forceful and eloquent, and
all who heard him we're impressed with
his high ability, his sterling character
and his sincere and intelligent sympa'
thy with the common people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
The Situation In China.

Nagaski, Sept. 8. 9 p.m.-It ia an
nounced here that the Russians have
captured the Dowager Empress. All is
quiet at Pekip. The Boxers are return
log to their homes disguised as coolies.
The imperial army is invisible. The
United States transport Sumner from
San Francisco sprang leak when
Twelve miles out. She arrived here
Yesterday and proceeded to Manila.
General Barry OF the U. S, army, is 10
nospital here dangerously i'll with dys'
eDtery.
Shanghai, Sept. LII Hung Chang
nss decided to proceed to Pekin aboard
the Chinese steamer Anpiug via Tsku
on Friday, September IA.
Chefoo, Sept. 8.-Four thousand al
lied troops leave today for Pao Ting Flu
one hundred miles south OF Pekin. Pao
Ting Flu is one of the centres of the
anti foreign movement. Nearly all the
missionaries there were murdered by
The Boxers.
London, Sept. l1.-Lofenglu, the Chi
nese MiOister here, warmly denies the
charges made against himself and WI
Ting Fang, the Chinese minister al
Washington, by the Pekin correspond
ent of the Times, who declares that
these Chinese ministers were guilty o.
wilful deceit respecting imperial edicts
aud the nature of the attacks on the
Pekin legations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Dowager Empress Frederick OF
Germany is suffering with cancer OF the
breast.
The Philippine commission is making
vigorous efforts to establish civil gov
erDmeDt in LuzoD.
1t Ia stated that twenty-five Ameri-
can missionaries are known to have
have been murdered in China since the
Boxer ouibreak began.
The Navy department has been adj
vised of the arrival OF the battlesnlp
Oregon at Woo Sung and the arrival OF
the transport Gsrrone with the Flrst
Cavalry at Manila.
The steamer Elihu Thompson arriv-
ed at Port Townsend, Wash, yesterday
from Cape Nome, with passengers
many being without means. A serious
state of affairs is reported to exist sl
the Cape.
Lord Roberts now has nearly all bis
forces engaged in the movement IN the
Eastern Transvasl. There was hgnt'
ing all along the line on Sunday. Cen
eral Butler attacked General Botha's
forces on Summit Mountain in an effort
to cut off retreat TO Nelspruit. Rob
erts is making desperate efforts 10 pre-,
vent the Boer leaders reaching neutra!
territory. Gen. Butler has captured
Spitzkop.
Carving out its traditions of many
years with but one break, Maine went
republican in the State election yester'
| day by about 10000 plurality. The re-
| publican State ticket was elected with
| all four Congressman and large ma
iority of the legislature. Chairman
Manley sends highly congratulatory
massage to NJ. A. Hanna, while demo
cratic chairman Hughes points with
| pride to the reduction of the majority
| Of As, 900 four years ago. The republi
can loss, compared with the total party
vote in the election OF 1896, is about II
| per cent, while the democrats have In
creased their vote of that year ~ pei
| cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
An English Soldiers Haul.

Chambersburg, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
refusal of an offer OF $4,000 for Oox
of diamonds captured from the Chimes
mint at Tientsin by an English solder
is told OF in a letter written from Isku
on August 10, by Henry BurEholder
who Ia on the United States FLAGSHIP
Brooklyn, to his sister, Mrs. John
Heefner. of this place. On Saturday
July IA, Burkbolder writes, a party Il
American aud English marines looted
the mint. The American soldiers Oh
tanned a large amount of silver bullion,
which the officers confscaled. al
Engli.h soldier captured box Of
diamonds, for which Admiral Seymour
offered him $4,000. The soldier t.
fused the offer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
THE TEXAS STORM,

The latest estimates chow that over a
thousand people persisted in Galveston
and the immediate vicinity during the
recent storm. The property loss in that
city alone will reach ten millions.
The War department received late
last night dispatch from General Nc
Ribbon, stating that he had received
reports that all but fifteen of the near
ly hundred men of Battery o, First
Artillery, stationed on the Island OF
Galveston, had been lost. Both Off
GERS also persisted
Eight ocean steamships were strand
ed on Galveston Island.
Many other places 10 Texas suffered
severely by the storm, and the loss Of
life is vsriously estimated at from g.
600 to 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11

Suits for Divorce

New York, Sept. 1.-The truth 81
the report that he wives OF James ).
Corbett and Kid Mccoy, the pugilists,
mad brought suits for divorce against
their husbands. was established today
by lawyer Abe Hummel, who has
charge OF both cases. The marital
troubles OF the fighters seems to have
brought out the fact that their recent
fight at Madison Square Garden was
one OF the most gigantic swindles 10 the
history Of the prize ring, According to
the women, both OF whom seem to be
10 a position to know, Mccoy for 800,
900 consideration, threw the fight to
Corbett. They say that Mccoy realiz
ed $4,000 out of the deal. The
charges OF the women are 10
the form OF sworn statements.
Mrs. Selby, or Mrs. Mccoy, in her
divorce suit, alleges unfsithfulness and
names three women of theistage, Beulah
Cameron, Nellie O'Neill and Effie Fay
| AZ correspondents. She swears che was
deserted by her husband. The suit Ia
a couDtersctioD, Mccoy having brought
suit against her last week, charging
improper conduct with two we'll known
sporting men. Mrs. Corbett alleges
that she has been deserted and charges
DER husband with in6delity. A war
rant for the arrest of Mccoy has been
issued, but Mccoy cannot be found.
Mr.. Hummel would not say upon what
grounds the warrant was issued, but
be said good and sufficient grounds
would be shown in court. Corbett is
believed to be aboard ship bound for
London. Service will be obtained upon
him today by publication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-11
Reunited After Many Years.

Philsdelpbis, Sept 11.-Separated
from his wife and family for over thirty
yaars, because a letter written then
was not delivered until six months ago,
75 gears. old James Wilkie is at last
nanny. at the Old Mans Nome, in this
city. Wilkie emigrated to shis country
over thirty years ago, from Dundee,
Scotland. LetteSs written by him to
mis- old home were answered spasmodi-
calIy until no reply same, and he final
ly gave up the hope of5yer again near
ing from his old home. In some mex
plicable way, Wilkes letter OF over
thirty years ago was not> delivered 10
Scotland until last February. bis vile
and all the children were deed, except
one. The letter came to James WhKie,
IT,, now "a years old. The yo4ng man
at once set out for this country, ana al,
ter searching ia several large citi8a OF
the country, found his father here.
The two will shortly return to Scot
land,