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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
A CHINESE MURDERED.
A West End Laundryman Pounded to
Death Chri.lmas Morning.

West End Laundryman Pounded (.
Death Chrt.imas NJ forming.
Charlie YIN who conducts a laundry
at the West End was brutally muir.
dered in his laundry early Christmas
morning.
The murder of Vim was discovered
by Colored people residing above the
laundry of Vim, at 1915 Third street
where the affair took place, who
notified Officer Billodeau that
there was some trouble and he discov.
cred the crime. The murder took
place in back room of the laundry
and there was found Vim with his
crushed head in large pool of blood.
Beside him lay a gas pipe, covered
with cloth, soaked with blood, with
which the man had been stricken
] down.
The Celestial laundryman was still
alive when discovered there. He was
removed to the Leslie hospital, where
/ he died in about three hours A post
moItem showed that he had
been struck four different blows on
the head and that the skull was frac-
tured
A colored family by the name of
Johnson live above the laundryman's
place of business and they heard a
good deal of the row, but are unable
to give any clue as to who did it or
what the motive was. They heard
cries for "help" from the Chinaman
but did not awake to the situation I'M
til it was too late. They tell that one
or two men came to the laundry door
and after hammering on it for some
little time had the satisfaction of
bringing Vim to the door and that
admitted the visitor or visitors. There
was some quiet talk they say, for some
time, and then came the sound of
scuffiing and the Chinaman was heard
to cry loudly for help three or four
times. They say they heard falling
body and the slamming of the front
door and that was all Until now they
had kept silent but then came down
and found the patrolman.
The motive of the person who COM
mitted the crime is unknown, hut was
evidently not robbery as sum
of money was found on his person,
and also a small sum in a box hidden
in his bed
An inquest was held Thursday and
the following verdict was rendered.:
"We, the jury find that the deceased
came to his death from a blow or
blows inflicted by some blunt instru
ment in the hands of some person or
persons unknown"
The police are i'll hopes to locate the
murder in a short time.
The funeral will be held Sunday un-
der the auspices of the Chinese Free
Masons of which Vim was a member.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
SWitchman Killed.

Henry Michall Mathisen was in
stantly killed Monday morning by
being run over by freight tram in
the Terminal yards. Mathisen was a
switchman in the employ of the Ter
minal railroad and was doing his usu-
al work when the accident happened.
Mathisen was Norwegian 81 years
of age and has no relatives as far as is
know excepting his brother, beth his
father and mother being dead. He
has been employed by the Terminal
since last August and has proved to
be quiet sober and Industrious man.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
ASSESSMENTS CUT DOWN.
Judge Smith Decides I'm Favor of the
Coal Railways and Y al
lOmDanien.


BY order of the court this week
the city loses on the certoria recently
issued at the request of the Northwest
ern Coal Railway and the Youghio-
gheny & Lehigh Coal Co. the board of
review evidently having made a mis-
take. The Y & L. property had orig
inally been placed by the assessors at
$50. 900, $21 900 for the real estate and
S35, 900 for their improvements. The
board of review raised this total to
$4,000 and in addition placed an
assessment of S25, 900 on the personal
property of the East End. The court
ordered the assessment placed as
made by the board of assessors.
The North Western Coal Railways
assessment was originally 100000.
The board of review doubled this
making it 5000, 1000 and it was claimed
that the board did this without giving
notice to the company to show why
this should not be done. The assess
ment was put back by Judge Smith to
the original figures of 100000.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
POPLAR.

The public school of Poplar gave a
Christmas entertainment last Friday
evening which was a credit to the
teachers Misses Clifford and Swanson
as we'll as the children, after the pro-
gram of singing and reciting the
Christmas tree was unloaded of it's
toys, books, and candy, nuts, pop corn
and fruit was distributed to all. 1t
was one of the best entertainments
ever held in the school.
The Methodist Sunday school held
their Christmas exercises in the
church on Tuesday evening. They
had good program and large tree
filled with things for the children.
Everybody had good time.
The Mission church Sunday school
had their entertainment Wednesday
evening. A very nice program was
rendered by the children after which
Santa Claus distributed presents to all.
The church was filled with people and
all enjoyed themselves.
The Lutheran church Sunday school
hold their entertainment tonight
(Thursday).
Miss Swanberg of Superior is spend
ing her Christmas vacation with hel
parents here.
Miss Gillard and Miss Swanson are
spending their holiday vacation al
Superior.
Mr.. Manning a brakeman on the
Hines Lumber Company's logging
road, fell off the cars on Friday even
ing of last week and was killed. He
was climbing up the end of load Of
logs and evidently slipped and fell 6
distance of about so feet off the bridge
across the Poplar river. The remains
were shipped from here to Ashland
Miss Esther Dryden of the Superior
schools is spending her Christmas va
cation at home with her parents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
ALLOUEZ.

Harvey McCauley is able to mov'
around slowly, with the aid Of cane
! after long confinement at home will
broken leg.
Edward O'Maliy is visiting friends
and relatives in the upper Peninsula
Mrs. W. II. Killian went to Negau
nee to spend the holidays with rela
tives and friends
The n. w. Coal Ry. has taken off an
engine, business being little slack at
present.
A move will be made shortly to in
duce the Northern Pacific Ry. to estab.
lish a station at AlloueZ The pro-
posed location is about opposite the
Post Office.
Christmas trees by the hundreds
were cut in the vicinity of Allouez
this year to supply the demands of
the young people in all parts of the
city,
Christmas business has been unusu-
ally good with the merchants of Allou-
ez. but the dull season is now on.
John Milroy has taken position in
the yard service of the N. w. Coal Ry.
If the people of Allouez who en-
courage the invasion of this field by
Duluth and West Superior merchants
and "peddlers," by persistently pat
ronizing them would occasionally
take a turn at doing business with
local concerns, they might be saved
the expense of purchasing scales to
protect themselves from short weights.
1t is a bad habit to deal with these cut
price people. You may save few
cents on the dollar in price, but you
lose on the weight and the quality
(which is just as good" Besides,
what would the strange merchant do
to you if you had misfortune and
could not pay up promptly? We say
do business at home. Your support
will encourage the merchant to in
crease his stock and facilities. thus
enabling him to do business on a
firmer and cheaper basis. This bene-
fits you and benefits the town. 1t is
cheaper and better in the end.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
r. c. Hanna. of st. Paul, spent
Christmas with Superior friends.

r. c. Hanna. of st. Paul, spent
Christmas with Superior friends.
Roscoe Coggrave of st. Paul, visit
ed his aunt, Mrs. Annie G. Christie,
and family, at heir home on Willard
avenue last Sunday.
Mrs H. A. Gregg and daughter Jen-
ME and Mrs. R. A. Gregg and children
of Lake Mills, Ia, were guests Christ
mas at the home of w. e Pickering
Miss Annie Railton, of ST. Joseph's
Hospital, St Paul, spent Christmas at
the home fireside, returning to St.
Paul Thursday evening
20. Alvord manager of Music Hall
has been in the Twin cities for few
days the past week looking after
special attraction which he expects to
bring here during the season.
Miss Fanny Barwise, Of Menomonie,
who has just returned from an ex-
tended European trip, is spending the
holidays at the home of her sister,
Mrs. f. B. Manw airing.
Christmas services were held at the
churches in the East End. The First
Methodist Episcopal had Christmas
tree preceded by literary entertain
ment. At the Episcopal Church the
raoular Christmas services were con-
Quoted.
Christmas services were held at the
Presbyterian church last evening. A
fine literary program was rendered
after which Santa Claus accompanied
by his wife distributed presents to
members of the Sunday School.
The editor and family were kindly
remembered Christmas Day, being the
recipients of fine turkey from Dick
inson & McEwen, of the Albany block,
who conduct one of the finest mark
cts in the city Please accept cur
thanks.
DR.. E. L. Gauvreau assisted by Drs.
Adams and Sarezin of the West End
performed very successful and salts
/ factory operation on Mrs. Jacob Feir
of West Sixth street for appendicitis
at st Francis hospital, Monday. The
patient is doing we'll and on the road
, to recovery.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Nj MATRIMONIAL.
SHELDON HUGHES.

There was pretty home wedding
Tuesday, Dec. "a at the home of the
bride, No. 275 West Sixth street, at
which time Miss Jessie A. Hughes and
Mr.. Nathaniel A. Sheldon were joined
in holy wedlock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Nichols in the
presence of only intimate friends of
both parties.
The bride is a daughter of George
R. Hughes, Esq, and is young lady
who is held in high esteem by large
circle of friends.
MIR. Sheldon is agent for the D. s.
s. & A. railway having been appoint
ed 60 that position upon the promo
ton of J. D. Morissey. He is young
man of sterling business ability and is
highly priced by officials of the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon departed for
ST. Paul and will visit other places
before their return.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
DON'T WANT THE CASH.
The First NatiOnr1 Bank Requests The
city 10 Withdraw its Deposit.

The First NatiOnr1 Bank Requests The
atfy 10 Withdraw its Deposit.
/ For a long time the First National
Bank has been the city depository
paying one and one-half per cent in
terest on the city funds.
This fall the First National and GER
! lain other banks refused to make a
loan to the city when in need of funds,
and the common council decided to
withdraw all city funds from that
| bank, and recently $4,000 was with
drawn and placed III the Superior
| Bank
Saturday night the treasurer was in
structed to withdraw all city funds
from the First National and place
them in safety deposits vault where
upon President Banks sent the follow
ing letter to City Treasurer Hunter
R. L. Hunter, Esq,
Dear Sir: At the request of your
good self and other city officials, we
became depository for city funds
not quite TWO years ago, since which
time our relations with the several de-
partments of the city have been most
satisfactory.
Today, however, the relations are
such, as far at least, as some of the
municipal authorities are concerned,
that it would seem to be the wisest
course, to close your account with this
bank thus meeting the expressed
wishes of the city council, whose con-
illusions in the matter we desire to be
final. We find that the balance to
your credit at the close of business
Saturday night in the various funds
of The city were as follows:
In general fund ............s2 2. 100. 90
In general bond sinking fund 81 ,434 90
In harbor bond sinking fund. 233 "a
In sewer bond sinking fund. .235.2s
In village hall Sinking fund. ...1 ,s4s 25
Total. ........... S5S, 1872 "a
We would be pleased to pay your
checks on us for the amounts as above
shown, thus closing such accounts in
which connection we desire to thank
you for the many courtesies to this
bank while doing business with it, ex-
pressing at the same time our appreci-
alton of the faithful manner you have
always conducted the business of your
office since we have had relations with
you. Wishing you the compliments
of the season, l am yours, very truly,
w. B. Banks,
President.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
A WOman's Awful Peril.

"There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an OPP
Grafton were the startling words
heard by Mrs l. B. Hunt of Lime
Ridge, Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainly tried to cure her of a
friphtful case of stomach trouble and
yellow jaundice. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to use Elec-
trio Bitters which wholly cured her.
It's wonderful Stomach, Liver and
Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia,
Loss of Appetite. Try it. Only Scots.
Guaranteed. For sale at MerrelPs
Pharmacy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Church Notes.
FIRST NJ. F. CHURCH.

FIRST NJ. F CHURCH.
Cor. Thompson avenue and 9th st.
JESSE D. SEARLEs, Pastor.
Sunday Dec. %, 1901
1920 a. m. Sermon-Subject:
Prayer.
1900 NJ. Sunday School. Subject:
Fourth Quarterly Review.
6:3Op. m. Epworth League. Sub
ject: Numbering our days. Leader
The Pastor.
7:3O p. m. Sermon-SubJect: De-
cision.
Thursday 7:3o p, m. Prayer meet
ing. Subject: With Christ in the
School of Prayer.
You are cordially invited to any
and all services held in this church.
Come and make yourselves at home.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Thanks To Old Friends.

Major E R. Otis, of the East End,
old settler, veteran soldier, and chief
Justice of the First ward for these
many years, requests the TINES in his
benalf to thank his friends, known
and unknown, who united in making
him the timely Christmas present re
received on Christmas Eve. He
wishes to assure them that he cannot
quickly forget their wagon load. To
one and all he extends the heartiest
greetings of the season and his sin
cere thanks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
THE NEW YORK WORLD
Thrice-a. Week Edition.

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The Thrice "a week Worlds regular
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SUPERIOR TIMES together one year for
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The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
!. ANTS $500 DAMAGE
For Injuries Received From Falling
While Transferring from
street Car

Timothy Atkinson, has commenced
suit against the Duluth Superior Trac-
ton company, for injuries alleged to
have been sustained while in transit
to the East End on one of their cars
Atkinson claims that at the time the
accident occurred the company was
making repairs on the East End line,
and that he was compelled to trans
fere several times to other cars, and
fell into an excavation by the side of
the car, badly injuring one knee and
his shoulders. He asks for $500.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Masquerade Ball

Rosewood camp No. 1915 Nj. w. A
will hold their second annual masque-
rade at Music Hall on Wednesday eve
ming New Years. A special invita-
ton is extended to all who can enjoy
good time. Suits will be for rent at
the hall at moderate prices. Those il
charge are endeavoring to make this
the event of the season.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Court COnyenes January I.

The January, 1902 term of superior
court will convene on Tuesday, Jan.
7. This will allow attorneys the GUS
tomary ten days in which to serve the
notice of cases to come before this
term of court upon the attorneys and
parties interested, and eight days in
which to make their filings with the
olork
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Turkey For New Years.

Dickinson & McEwen have at their
market large fine turkey which they
propose to give away on New Years
Eve to the person guessing the near
est to its weight. With every cash pur-
chase of Is cents or more you will be
entitled to guess Here is a chance
for a shrewd guesser to secure a fine
turkey for New Years dinner,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
Church DirectSr.

METHODIST. = Services everv sunday, morn
ing and evening at 1915 and zoe Sundar
School Immediately after the morning service
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening al
$50. All are cordially invited.
REV. J. y. Searles. Pastor
EPWORTH LEAGUE of the NJ Church Young
Peoples Prayer Meeting every Sunday evening
at Social and business meeting first Tues-
day of each month. All are cordially invited.
Observation-Disclosures every SUNDAY NOR,
ing and evening at 1920 a. m and 7:36 D. m
Sunday school following the morning service
Thursday evening prayer meeting al 500 All
are cordially invited. The Y. F. s. C. +. meets
at 6:45 p N.
REV. J. p. STEVENS. Pastor
CHURCH OF THE EDEEMER-Sunday ser
vices at $50 a. m. ard 1879 a. m: Sunday
school at 1900 NJ; Daily sit at 1900 a H. and
500 p. III. The church is open daily tor public
And private prayer, seats free at all seryi-
ces and all are welcome
+. X. HOWARD, Rector
cATHOLIC-Nsss ut $50 and 100 AN Instr,Ic-
ton At 200 P a.. Vespers at 300 p NJ Services
every Friday evening at 40.
REV. FATHER SALIVA, R. Pastor
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28

Puts gray matter in your head.
Brings rosy glow to faded cheeks.
Restores vim, vigor. mental and
physical happiness. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c.
B. D. Merrell.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28

The Barbour company will give a
grand family matinee at Music Hall
at 2: 80 this afternoon. Every child
will be given bag of candy free.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28
For Sale.

By the consolidation of two offices
we have for sale one Washington
hand press Will be sold at bargain.
The TIMES,
Superior, Wis.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1901-12-28

LOCAL HAPPENINGS,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
PLANS FOR STATE CAMPAIGN.
Formal Opening by Republicans Will
Take Place About October 1.

Des Moines, Sept 9.-The republic
an state campaign will open about
October l, and will be preliminary
to the congressional campaign Of next
year. The money question, made
prominent by the democratic declara-
ton in favor of the Kansas City plat
form, the frank admission that the tar
if will be revised when necessary and
the foreign policy of the, administra-
ton, will be the most prominent fea-
lures of the republican campaign
speeches this year. This was the con-
census of opinion in the conference of
republican leaders held here. The
members of the state committee, Sena-
tors Allison and Dolliver, the Iowa
members of congress with the excep-
ton OF Henderson, Hepburn and Cous.
ms, state officers and candidates and
other prominent men attended, aud
expressed themselves in favor of a
speaking campaign beginning not be-
fore October l, and presentation OF
the issues about as indicated, so as to
be educational and helpful to the re-
publican congressional ticket next
year. The mulct question will be left
for the democrats to make the attack
| if they make it, Mr.. Cummins having
declared opposition to changing the
mulct law The governorship and the
rest of the state ticket do not offer op
portunity for contest. The demo
Gratis. it is well understood, will con
centrate their efforts on the legisla
ture, which has to elect successors tc
Allison and Dolliver next winter and the
republican campaign managers are
preparing to meet his attack and Sc
cure large majority for Senators ALI
son and Dolliver, neither of whom has
any republican opposition for re-elec
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
IN MEMORY OF JENNIE WADE.
Iowa Women to Ecrect Monument to
Woman Killed in War.

Des Moines, Sept. 9.-The Jennie
Wade monument, erected by Iowa
women to the memory of the only wo-
man killed in the battle of Geutys-
burg, will be dedicated in the Nation
al cemetery at Gettysburg on Sept. 16.
Not only is the monument erected in
honor of woman out of funds raised
entirely by women but a woman in
Gettysburg has made the stone. She
is Mrs. Anna NJ Miller who, upon the
death of her husband, assumed his
business as marble worker.
The Womans Relief Corps of Iowa
took upon itself the duty of commem-
Grating the brave act of woman.
Mrs. Margaret Human of Belmond
headed the committee in immediate
charge of the monument and superin-
tended the raising of the money. More
than half the amount needed was rails
ed by dime subscriptions from the
members of the corps. The balance
was made up by friends of the men,
bers. by Grand Army men, and others.
The story of Jennie Wade is well
known. A 16-year-old girl at the time
of the battle she assisted her sister in
relieving suffering and in caring for
the soldiers. While making bread
early one morning mimic ball crash
ed through the kitchen door and killed
her almost Immediately. The little
brick house in which she was killed is
still standing, and the hole is plainly
visible at this late day.
The monument is made of Barre
granite and is five feet square at the
base. At statue of Jennie Wade of
Italian marble surmounts the whole.
This part is the work of noted sculp-
tor and was made in Italy. The en-
tire height of the monument is twelve
feet. The inscription on the front
reads: Jennie Wade killed July 8,
1863, while making bread for union
soldiers" On the opposite side ap-
pears: Erected by the Woman's Re-
lief Corps of Iowa" The Wade fam
lily motto: What God Willeth Must
Be Though a Nation Mourn" is on
the third side. The other face bears
the simple epitaph: She Hath Done
What She Could
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
DIsPoslNe OF LAND CONTESTS.
Quick Work to Be Made in Passing
on Disputed Claims.

Washington, Sept 9-The interior
is receiving a number of
papers in the contests which have
been started in the new country re-
Gently opened to settlement in Okla
homa. The department will dispose
of them as speedily as possible. The
number of contests originated thus
far has been comparatively small, and
leads the officials to believe that the
total number will not be large.
In the present opening an entirely
new method has been adopted. In
former openings the officers of the To-
cal offices decided whether contests
could be filed. In the present open
ing all papers are sent direct to the
department here at Washington. Gov.
Richards, who is familiar with the de-
tails of the opening, passes upon them,
and on his recommendations the sec
rotary decides whether he will permit
the contests to proceed.
Great care was exercised in making
the assignments of land. Unless
those who originated the contests can
show good cause they will not be al
lowed to file their contests. Even
where contests are permitted it is the
intention of the department to pro-
coed with dispatch, and the home.
steaders involved will not be held up
in the courts during a long period
while the cases are being decided.
One of the objects of the department
in devising the special rules and reg
ulations under which the country was
opened was to prevent loss to the
homesteaders and delays in their
making permanent improvements and
becoming firmly established on their
homesteads. Unless it can be clearly