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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
LOCAL AND Personal.

Andrew l. Lien is visiting at River
Falls.
Lon Shafer visited at River Falls
Sunday.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
McIlrath, Thursday, a daughter,
Quite number of our people at
tended the county fair at Iron River
today.
Work is being pushed on the new
hospital, and it will soon be ready
for use.
James Kinnie has closed out his
grocery business and rented his
building to Jack Jackson, who will
run a saloon in it.
The contest for the caucuses Sat
day night appears to have narrowed
down to John Mckay and Ole John
son as the candidates for sheriff from
Washburn. The canvass is an active
one, and indications at this time are
that Lieut.. Mckay will win out.
A good many comsumptives would
be cured and the worst cases COM
forted and relieved by using Foley's
Honey and Tar, Suggest it to those
afflicted. You should do this as a
friend. Sold by Owen, Frost & Co.
Mrs. G. f. Dahl received the $1,000
insurance held by her deceased hus-
band in the I. S. w, A. last week.
The amount was paid ever by the
local officers, viz: Ole Flottum,
president; Louis Void, secretary;
and James Albertson, financial
secretary.
The bank statements of the Bay
field County Bank and Northern
State Bank, published last week,
show that nearly 5000, 900 are on
deposit in the two banks of this city.
This is the largest amount OF deposits
shown by any bank statements since
1898, and shows that republican
prosperityis being enjoyed here as
well as elsewhere.
The BARRIERS and the clerks played
ball Sunday, aud both teams won.
Think that is strange! Well, if you
don't believe it, just ask any of
them. The BARRIERS claim the score
to be in their favor, but the clerks
won't have it that way. It all came
about by little coarse work On the
part of the clerks, for which the
BARRIERS wouldn't stand. The UNI
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

pire was inclined to be with the bar
bers as he didn't believe in the
clerks changing their batting order.
The sporting editor of THE TIMES
is prejudiced, so are the other par
Elephants in the game. A new game
will perhaps have to be played to
settle the matter of supremacy.
The democratic convention has
been called to meet in this city
Thursday. October 9TH. A county
ticket will be nominated, and dele
gates elected to the assembly con-
vention. Seventeen delegates are
entitled to seats, if that many
democrats can be found in the coun-
ty, Washburn will have to hustle
up seven.
Republican headquarters, in
charge of the county committee,
have been opened in the building
formerly occupied by the Estabrook
q Olson Furniture company. Nels
Westerlund is in charge, and is
entertaining visitors and distribut-
ing campaign literature. Drop into
the place and lend your influence
and encouragement to the campaign
work.
Rev. Father Placidus Krekeler,
who has been the priest in charge of
the Catholic parish here for the past
eight years, has been transferred to
jacksonville, California, where he
will have charge of an orphan
asylum, which has about 260 boys as
mates. Rev. Father Patrick De-
Graw takes charge charge of the
church here. Father Krekeler was
a very popular priest, and Catholics
as we'll as Protestants were very
sorry to see him leave. He depart
ed on the early morning train Satur-
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
James Mccormick MySteriously
disappears.
HIS WHEREABOUTS A MYSTERY
Left the Bigelow Camp Nearly Two.
Weeks Ago and Has Not Been
Heard of Since, Although
Search Has Been Made

James Mccormick, cook in one Of
the A. A. Bigelow camps, disappear
ed week ago last Friday, and his
whereabouts are considerable of a
mystery. Mccormick had been act
ING queerly, and it is feared his
mind has become affected, and that.
he has wandered away in the woods
Sheriff Sullivan has had two or three
parties out looking for him, and the
camp crew turned out last Sunday
and secured the woods, but without
success. Mccormick is quite we'll
known in Washburn and among
lumberman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
"DOn't Come

The ABOVE is the answer sent by
the democratic central committee to
Hon. George G. Cooper, democratic
candidate for attorney general, in
answer to letter saying he would
like to come here to make speech
Mr.. Coo per it is said, felt hurt, but
if he could appreciate. what a frost
the committee saved him he would
doubtless be filed with gratitude.
These are not the times when people
will turn out to hear democratic
speakers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

No Opposition of ANY Kind to Mr.. ON eli
Candidacy.

No Opposition of Any Kind to Mr.. ON ellis
Candidacy.
The Republican County Conven-
ton to elect delegates to the Sena-
torial Convention was held at the
Court House yesterday afternoon.
The different towns were represent
ed as follows:
Bayfield,: III. G. Hale, J. Wilson.
Iron River: Capt. w. w. Lea and
0. E. Koustead.
Washburn: D. W. Corning, B.
Ungrodr, VIM. Olson, S. E. Swanson
Gordon Downs and Joe Valincour.
Drummond, A. O. Blk.
Mason, L. FL. Lien.
d. W. Corning was chosen chair
man and Fl. G. Hale secretary of the
convention. The convention by
resolution PERMITTED VIM. O'Neil to
select his delegates to the Senatorial
convention, and instructed for him.
The delegation is as follows:
D. W. Corning, L. N. Clausen and
+. j. Meehan, of Washburn, A. J.
Mussell, Bayfield,; A. O. Blk, Drum
mond; l.. H. Lien, Mason; Capt. W.
w. Lea, Iron River.
The Senatorial Convention will
rect in Ashland next Tuesday, and
Mr.. . Neil will be nominated, with
out doubt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
Expansion in Northern Wisconsin

The wise poor man who bought
farm on easy payments, or the
wise manufacturer who erected a
factory in Northern Wisconsin a few
years ago, when times were not as
prosperous as they are now, are
reaping their reward. Northern
Wisconsin is feeling expansion in
the truest sense of the word. Op-
portunities have not passed by any
means. There are still thousands of
acres OF rich hardwood timber lands
awaiting the settler as well as the
manufac which can be obtained
at low figures and on easy terms.
Good roads, fine school houses and
other improvements are increasing
and cultivation is progressing. The
plentitude of iron ore, clay, kaolip,
maral and timber lands supplied the
wants of everybody.
Transportation facilities are un-
eAcelled. The wisconsin Centera'
Ry., a strictly Badger State Road,
pierces the rich northern portion of
the state, offering excellent transit
service to the markets of the world.
Those interested can obtain maps
illustrated pamphlets, etc. by apply
ing to W. Fl. Killan, Land and in
dustrial Commissioner, Colby &
Abbot Bldg, Milwaukee, Wis.
Bunton Johnson, G.. F. A., JAS. c.
Pond, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
NOW ITS FOOT BALL
Organization of Foot Ball Team
Effected.
E. P. HOLGREN is CAPTAIN
And Members of the Webster Debating
Society Form the Remaining Mem
bers of the Team-Will Soon
be Open for Engagements.

At a meeting of the Webster
Debating Club held last Friday eve
ming, movement was started for
the organization of foot ball team.
b. T. Holgren was appointed cap
tain, and trainer, and will proceed
to organize a team. They expect to
be open for engagements about
October 9th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
VIM. EMERY KILLED.
Was for Manv Years Baggageman on the,
Omaha "ScoOt.'
GILBERT OLEsoN.

Was for Manv Years Baggageman on the
Omaha "Scoot.''
VIM. NJ Emery, who for many
years has been baggageman on the
Omaha 'Scoot'' which runs through
here, was accidently killed in the
yards of the company at Ashland
last Sunday morning. Emery was
assisting a new brakeman in doing
bis work, and was helping to make a
coupling While doing this his head
was caught between the bumpers or
plungers and smashed, killing him
instantly. The Ashland Press con-
tains the following account of the
fatal accident:
1t seems that Emery must have mis-
judged the distance the coaches we're
apart and tried to pull the knuckles
out when he did not have time to do
so. His head was badly smashed
aud the brains. etc, were scattered
along the track for about six feet, the
distance the train moved after
Emery was struck. The body was
living alongside the track when
found. No one saw the accident so
it is impossible to say exactly how it.
happened.
A coroner jury consisting of Hugh
McCulloch, L. B. Gisness, c. F.
Olson. Peter Hanson. Robert Kluve
and John g. Chapple was irnpanelled
on the ground and at three o'clock
the inquest was held before coroner
Scott.
lnasmuch as no one saw the acct
dent not much was brought out at
the inquest The jury went up to
the train where the accident occurred
and the brakeman illustrated as near
as he could how the accident must
have occurred. The jury then re-
tired and brought in a verdict which
stated that S'the said William Emery
came to his death by being accident
ly crushed between two cars while
making coupling on the Omaha
railway.
Mr. Emery was a man about fifty
years of age and was married five
years ago He leaves a wife and
two children. Emery was one of
the most willing men on the road, he
had been railroading for long time
having lost hand some time ago
while working in the west end
He held two positions at the time
he was killed, that of baggage
master and express messenger for
the American Express company It
is claimed that he really was not up
posed to assist in switching but only
did so because he was good fellow.
The Omaha railway will pay all
of the funeral expenses even to buy
ing the lot in the cemetery.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock from the
residence on Sixth avenue west.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
@aucuSe5 Saturday Night.

The Republican Caucuses to elect delegates
to the county convention, will be held Saturday
who for your favorites for county officers. Let
all Republicans attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

The XIII Club has been organized.
Tranlacted from the old Roman to
the modern English, this Club is the
Thirteen Club" so named on &C
count of it's numbers. In defiance
of superstitious notions this Club
proposes to dance, and of course
Friday nights are chosen for it.
The dances will be held every two
weeks, and on odd FRIDAY evenings
odd capers may be cut. The officers
are: President. Fred Lang; Ell. G.
Prudhomme, secretary, Alonzo
Shafer, treasur, r; Executive com
mittee, Fred Lang, Earl M. Nc
Claiche, and R. Manning; high pri-
Yates: T. G. Cunningham, Vim. J.
Maitland, t. G. Oscar, Thomas
Daily, Bert Oscar, O. M. Holt, A. w.
Mcleod and Julian Clifford. The
first dance will be held at the Mas
onic hall next Friday evening.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
Withdraw.

[ have decided not to be a candi-
date for the republican nomination
for sheriff, at the caucuses to be held
next Saturday evening, and wish to
thank my many friends for their in
terest in my behalf
GILBERT OLEsoN.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
Rally Sunday.

Sunday next is the annual rally
day for the Congregational Church,
Sunday School and C. E. Societies
Special services all day. The pastor
will preach an appropriate sermon in
the morning. Mr.. Holt will sing
a solo and there will be a quartette
In the evening there will be three
minutes talks by representatives
of the different departments of work.
DR.. Hicks will speak for the deacons,
Mr.. e. S. Owen for the Sunday
School. Mr.. p. J. Bestler for the c.
E. Society and Mrs. Bennett for the
Ladies Aid Society. Mr.. Gibson
will give short closing address on
the work in general. A solo by
Alice FeEton and a quartette will
also be sung. Everybody rally.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
For Sale Cheap.

Two good barber chairs and glass -.
Further particulars call next door toA1x
Norway House. c. F. Rogers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
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COntdentially we want to break
it to you, that the exhuberance of
the autumnal season ought to be
conducive to a general time of
loosening up, and the pertinent
point in which we are interested is
that few of the delinquent sub
scribers of this family journal pro-
crastinate no longer, but kindly see
the error of their way, and go
through the process of reform by pay
ing up. We have many delinquents,
there are few high headed fellows,
among them who could pay if they
would, but they don't, or wont. We
have half notion to advertise these
accounts for sale. Some of them are
now in the hands of our collectors.
and unless there is a prompt SETTLE
ment the names Of some of these
people will be given painful public
ity. When an account is from
three to i've years old it is about
time to expect a settlement-and
furthermore to get it.
Washburn had the best base ball
team at the head of the lakes this
year, and the people of this city feel
mighty good over the record they
have made Now that the season is
over people can get what amusement
they require for the next few weeks
out of the facinating game of poll
tics.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

Just whittier Will Carson shot a
horse for a partridge is not certain.
The claim is made and is as vigor-
ously denied. But when hunter
goes cunning he must have some
game, and even if the genial grocer
did pepper horse full of fine shot
no great damage was done, because
the horse WASH t much injured and
it could not be said that the hunter
absolutely missed his mark. The
hunter perhaps thought it was a
great big partridge and was afraid
it might get away if he waited for it
to spread it's wings. But did yon
ever see a horse fly.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-24
Affects the Shipping.

A strict quarantine was enforced
shortly after the New Year and clos
er watch was kept on the shipping to
prevent the infection being carried on
board any vessels in the harbor by the
transfer of merchandise or passengers.
The vessels were required TO lay in
the harbor under quarantine for eight
DAYS, after which they were allowed
to proceed to their destinations. The
inter-island fleet of steamers was nee
essarily held for the full period, and
freight shipments were at the mini
mum. inasmuch as the Board of
Health felt that the infection was be-
ing carried in merchandise. When
the steamers from Honolulu reached
the ports of other islands OF the group,
they were not allowed to land pas
senger or any freight, the citizens
thinking it incumbent upon themselves
to take the defensive as against Homo
lulu. and by this means prevent the
disease from spreading to their shores,
On the Island of Hawaii the sheriff OF
Hawaii. the Health Boards agent
there. made such stringent regulations
that they amounted almost to the lu-
dicrous, were it not for the fact that
the inhabitants felt it their duty to
protect themselves to the fullest ex-
tent from the impending danger. AL
the Islands took a similar course in
+ denying privileges TO the steamers and
their passengers, and as a result the
. inter-island shipping has become tied
- ~Er 81 N~asv
idle in Honolulu harbOr.
. Sailing vessels FROM the Coast, com.
ing with clean carg6es. are allowed &C
come ND to the wharves in the day.
time for discharging, and at night are
towed or warped back TO positions as
signed them in Naval Row. Ocean-go-
ing steamers which have entered the
harbor since the official declaration
went forth that Honolulu is TO be con
sidered an infected port. have as it'll,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-24

deaths TO date, Al; total number o
cases, 40. One OF the most remarkabl
OF these deaths was that OF a whit
woman, lady OF high standing in IN
community. The chain of infection
difficult TO establish in her case, but
popularity attributed TO a dead n
which the lady came in contact wit
and which is supposed 10 have been
Chinatown refugee. From the first a.
pearance OF the plague in Honolu
the Advertiser has had a reporter wit
in the infected district who has accof
panied the health physicians on eme
gency calls. assisted at autopsies
plague patients, attended postmorter
at the morgue, and visited the d
hospital. I'm quest OF accurate news
Honolulu has united all its fort
upon the great crisis and Is CONGO
trating its energies In suppressing I
disease. President Wood of the Boz
of Health yesterday expressed hi
self as highly pleased with the o
look, inasmuch as there have b.
no new cases of plague In the last I
days, although the people are n
gathered together almost in one cal
where the Board expected to hear
ports Of plague deaths.
There is nothing alarming In
situation now, and in view Of the d.
tic and exhaustive methods emplo
throughout the community, str
hopes are expressed that the pls
will in a fortnight be a thing OF
past IN Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-24

Hawaiians. Chinese and Japanese are
being quarantined; others are working
night and day, looking after the health
guards, and removing people from
plague ridden-houses to the quarantine
camps. Chief among these hard-work-
ers are, Judge A. W. Carter, who is in
charge OF placing guards about infected
houses. and removing tenants TO the
quarantine camps; l.. A. Thurston,
whose duties have been mostly in the
construction of the detention camps,
the largest of these being at Kalihi,
where accommodations for 5000 peo-
pie are already prepared; J. r. Gait.
formerly superintendent OF the Kero-
sene Warehouse, and succeeded by \.
L. c. Atkinson; Jack McNeigh and G.
B. Wilson, Kalihi camp; J. A. Gilman,
Attorney General Cooper at the drill
shed; George r. Carter, Kawaiahao
church camp: J. p. Cooke, Punchbowl
street temporary camp; DR.. Nichols
Battery camp; G.. W. Smith, hSckfeld
warehouse.
/ The pest hospital, one OF the most
dangerous posts which a volunteer
could fill, Is under the charge Of Arm
strong Smith. who had charge OF the
cholera hospital in 1895. His coura-
geous offer OF services was gladly ac-
copied by the Board of Health. and no
better man I'm the community could
have been chosen for this work. DR..
Hoffman,, the bacteriologist of the
Board of Health, is the medical super
iEtendent of the hospital, and to him
is due the microscopical results OF the
autopsies performed upon plague pa
tients.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-24
Chinatown SWEPT Away.

So many bubonic deaths had occur
red in what is known as Block 10 that
the Board decided to burn a portion Of
it on Saturday, January goth. Every
preparation had been made TO confine
the fire to these limits, but at a most
inopportune moment a heavy wind
sprung up, tanning the flames. and
caused one of the steeples OF the his
torjc Kaumakapili Church to catch
fire from flying ember Despite the
efforts Of the Fire Department, the
fire leaped from building to building,
and from block TO block, until the
entire section OF Chinatown from Ber-
etania street to the harbor front was
a mass of flames. The fire got beyond
the control of the department so quick
I ~ that even one of the fire engines was
suddenly enveloped in flames and had
I to be abandoned.
/ A panic seized the six or seven thou
sands Chinese, japanese and Hawaii
/ ans. and a rush was made by the fren-
/ zied people toward the military lines
drawn around the infected district.
These people fed from their homes
saving little else than the clothes upon
their backs, and massed in great mobs
! near the egress points. Fearing a pan
/ ic or a riot, the citizens almost TO q
man braced themselves shoulder tC
shoulder behind the lines of sentinels
armed mostly with pick-helves, and
thus prevented a rush of people from
an infected district into "A clean portion
of the city.
Every business house closed its
doors and the employees lent their aiC
in the attempt TO keep the fire under
control. Axe and bucket brigades were
hastily organized and every house wal
entered by citizens, and as a result o.
this search it is thought that not {
single life was lost in the fire which
swept away nearly a dozen blocks o
buildings. All day the fire rage'
fercely, sweeping down to the harbo1
front. from which the shipping ha'
been compelled to withdraw. The Unit
ed States troops, under command o
Colonel Mills, came into the city u
offer their aid and the L. 5. S. Iroquoi
rendered valuable assistance by throw
ing two powerful streams Of waite
upon the buildings at the waters edge
Admirable organization and pre-
vious experience with panics and cpl
denies proved valuable, for durin
the afternoon the homeless peopl
were marched out to various temper
airy detention quarters and before nigh
every one OF the six or seven thou
sand people thus suddenly thrown up
on the hands OF the Board OF Hedlt
had been fed. Church yards and Gov
eminent property were speedily turne
into camps, and all were comfortabl
housed before nightfall. The wome
OF the city are 20 be commended 10
the promptitude with which they OF
ganized and began their charitabl
work OF providing clothing and fooC
and caring for the little children G
. the camps In their way, the wome
have done q great work in the presen
crisis. one Of their number being 2
present stationed IN the pesthouse a
a nurse.
Since December 18th there hay
been fOrty-One deaths by plague RECORD
, cd a. follows: Total number
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-24
The Community Unites.

In every instance has the community
felt since the New Year began, the ef-
fects Of the hearty and self-sacrifciDE
co-operatiOn Of every man, woman and
child. in the fight against the plague.
Business has suffered, shipping is lying
almost idle at the wharves, business
men have closed up their offices and are
in charge OF important posts at the
detention camps where thousands OF
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-06-21
The past week has been seaspn ofshow-
Political.

Today, President Mckinley will be renom.
mated in Philadelphia and with him for the
vice presidency, almost certainly Congress
man Dolliver of Iowa. The platform will
reiterate the protective tariff doctrine; will
oppose the fifty cent silver dollar unless the
other leading commercial nations agree to it;
will condemn trusts" and uphold the foreign
policy Of the administration.
In three weeks at Kansas City the Democ.
racy will renominate William ]. Bryan for
the presidency, but his running mate is yet
the darkest of dark horses.
At this convention, unless all signs fail
10 to silver free coinage will constitute the
chief plank; trusts will! be condemned and
imperialism will probably rank third in
importance as campaign ammunition.
While the republicans will haye some diff
ficulty in satisfying the people that protec'
tive tariff has not made possible the giant
trusts" and there will be more trouble when
1t comes to defending their foreign policy,
they will have no such handicap here in the
East as will weigh down the democracy If
they are again to be put upon the defensive
on the metal money iesue.
1t looks as though both parties are going
to be open to attack and it will only be a
question of which one gets the other on the
defensive first and is then able to keep them
there, That is what happened 10 democracy
1896.