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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
The Destructive POrpoise.

Seeing that an ordinary porpoise is
from five to six fee13 in length and will
require some 800 ordinary mackerel OF
their equivalent per week to keep it iii
fair cOnditiOn-and there cannot be less
than from 10000 to 10000 of these
creatures living in British and Irish
waters-the drain upon the shoals of
mackerel living in these seas from this
source alone must be enormous, for if
these creatures only feed on them one
half of the year about 4OO,OO0,0OO
mackerel must be destroyed without
man or beast receiving any equivalent.
These animals are not easily taken in
hand, being so intelligent and active.
| believe I am safe in saying there
We're extensive fisheries carried on for
them in the sixteenth century at St.
Mawes and FoWey, Cornwall and in
most Of the narrow harbors Of Britain.
their flesh being highly valued by the
gentry in those days, but now nothing
of them is appropriated to mans use
in England Contemporary Review.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
EOUNDERED WITH ALL HANDS
Probable Fate of the Steamer Hudson and
Her Crew of Twenty-Five.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept 90
News of the probable loss of the West
e,n Transit steamer Hudson, with a
crew of twenty-five men, on Lake Su-
perior Monday was brought by the
steamer Nicol, which reached here
from Duluth early yesterday. Ac-
cording to the report of Captain Nc
Lean, of the Nicol, the Hudson left
Duluth for Buffalo some time after
the Nicol, and passed that steamer
Sunday night Monday morning the
Eicol came up to the Hudson again
about eight miles west of Eagle river.
The Hudson was in bad way, with
decks awash in a furious gale and
pumps hard working Captain Nc
Lean said he had all he could do to
save his own vessel and could not rem
der assistance. When he arrived in
port he supposed the steamer Gil
christ had rescued the Hudson crew.
When he heard such was not the case
he said there was no possible hope for
the foundered vessel. The Hudson
carried a full cargo of flour, grain and
eaSt-bound merchandise. The vessel
was valued at 100000 and her cargo
at S1O0,0 900.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
PEARY CASTS MAN ADRIFT
Quarrels with His Physician and Leaves
Him to His Fate.

Boston, Sept. 23.-Cast adrift on
the ice 200 miles from the nearest point
of civilization was the fate of DR.. T.
T.. Diedrick of Brooklyn, the only
physician and scientific man who ac-
companied the Peary expedition to the
far north. This and other equally in
teresting information was brought to
light by the arrival in this city of
Gustavus Stats, chief engineer Of the
steamship Erik, one Of the two steam
ers of the expedition.
According to Stats, Lieutenant
Peary and DR.. Diedrick did not live
amicably even from the time the Wind
ward reached Sydney, Cape Breton,
OH the way north. Constant quarrel
ing between the chief of the eXpedi-
ton and Dr. Diedrick resulted in many
threats being made by Peary, who
finally abandoned the doctor at Etah,
Greenland, in latitude 1910 north.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Baby Bow Dies from Exposure,

Menomonie Wis, Sept. 21.-The
suspense shared by every resident of
this city since little Arthur Kragness,
the 3year-old son of Andrew Krag-
ness, was lost in the woods near his
home Tuesday afternoon has just end
ed by the finding Of his lifeless body
three miles from the city in a swamp,
where the little fellow persisted from
cold and exposure. Tuesday afternoon
he went out with some older boys
who were herding cattle. He strayed
away and when night came could not
be found.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Emma Goldman Released.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Emma Goldman,
the anarchist lecturer, is now a free
woman after two weeks incarceration
following the assa ssina ton of the presi-
dent. Attorney Owens, for the city, in
formed Magistrate Prindiville that the
upper court had freed the men named
as Miss GOldman's co-conspiratOrs,
and that there was no evidence against
her. dismissed for want Of prose-
cutiOn. Call the next case" said the
justice briefly, and in a moment Miss
Goldman was shaking hands with her
anarchist friends, who were in court.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
PHYSICIANS GIVE TESTIMONY
Two Things Explained That Had Previous
" Been in the Dark.


The presentation of the govern
ments case began shortly before 3
o'clock when Assistant District AttOr
ney Halter began, with much delibera
ton, to address the jury. He spoke
very briefly. 1--WE shall show" said
he, that for some days prior to the
shooting this defendant had premedi-
tated the shooting of the president. He
knew that on the 9th of September the
president would receive the populace
in the Temple Of Music; that on that
day he went to the exposition, got into
line with the people and approached
the president; that he had a weapon
concealed in his hand and as the
president extended his hand in kindly
greeting he fired the fatal shot,
The first witness, Samuel J. Fields,
chief engineer of the PanAmerican eX
position, described the ground floor
plan of the Temple of Music, and was
followed by Perry A. Bliss, a photog
rapher, who presented views of the
anterior of the building. The remain
der of the afternoon was taken up
with the testimony Of three physicians
two Of whom had attended the presi-
dent during his last days, while the
other performed the autopsy.
The latter, DR.. Harvey r. GAYLORD
was the first of the trio to be called
He described the location of the
wounds in the stomach and the direc-
ton of the bullet. The cause of death
was attributed to the gunshOt wound.
but, fundamentally, he said, it Was due
to the changes back of the stomach, in
the pancreas, caused by the .'breaking
down. of the material of the pancreas
as result of the passage of the bullet.
Dr. Herman Mynter followed and
his testimony was of Importance, mas
much as it brought out tine fact that
the reason why the fatal bullet had
not been located at the autopsy was
because Of the unwillingness of the
presidents relatives to have the body
further mutilated by their instruments.
DR.. Mynter, and DR.. Mann, who fol-
lowed him, both testified that the pri-
NAL cause of death was the gunshot
wound in the stomach One effect of
this wound was, they said, to cause the
gangrene to form in the pancreas. and
the spot Of poisoned tissue was as large
rs q silver dollar DR.. Mann also testi-
fed that the reason the bullet was not
located when the operation was per-
formed at the hospital in the exposition
grounds was that to have searched fur
ther for it would have necessitated re-
moval of the bowels, and the patient
was too weak to risk doing that.
The prisoner during the mornin.
evinced no interest whatever in til!
proceedings, but as the testimony wa
introduced he paid more attention t
what was said and looked at the VI
ious witnesses closely 1t is not prot
able that any defense will be put il
owing to the character of the prisonc
and his refusal to help his attorne-
"A any way to prOcure evidence
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
His Cork Legs.

"Along about $780," said a veteran
physician, II amputated the legs of a
man who was blown up in a boiler ex-
plosion and helped him procure a
couple of cork substitutes. AS soon as
he was able to be about he went fish
ing, fell in and was rescued just in the
nick of time. He was laid up for sew
eral weeks and then sued me for DAM
ages"
"But why?"
"The cork legs stood him on his head
in the water''-Detroit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
TsDatermtned TO Resign.

LaPorte, Ind. Sept. 24.-George A.
H. Shideler. warden of the northern
Indiana prison, has refused to recon
slider his resignation as the official
head of the institution and will leave
the prison Oct. /, at which time Gov
ernor Durbin will name his successor.
Warden Shideler says the conditions
which enter into the government OF the
prison are such that he cannot consist
ently remain longer His resignation
has had the effect of producing polit-
ical fight of no small dimension. Shid-
eler expects to return to Marion where
he will seek nomination and election
tn q seat in the senate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Attempt to Wreck q Train.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 24.-An at
tempt was made to wreck a north
bound Chicago and Northwest train
near Weeden station, four miles south
OF this city, by placing old ties and
fence boards on the track. Train No.
IL, running fifty miles an hour, struck
an obstruction which had been laid
loosely on the track, and scattered ties
and boards far and wide The engine
was badly damaged and delay of an
hour or more caused. The engineer
saw the danger ahead but not in time
to lessen the speed of the train.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Scores of Men Drowned.

London, Sept 2O.-The torpedo-boat
destroyer. The Cobra, has foundered in
the North sea. the result of an explo-
sion. The ship was en- route from the
yard of her builders, the Armstrong;
Of Newcastle, to Portsmouth and car
ried a navigating crew of from fifty to
sixty men. 1t is reported that all were
lost with the exception of about doz.
on DaPcOOS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Sampson To Be Relieved.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Rear Admir-
al Sampson has requested the navy de-
partment to relieve him of his pres
ent duty as commandant of the Bos-
ton navy yard on Oct 1. on account of
the bad condition of his health. Sec
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Would Collect Imaginary Debts.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Ma
RE Gerhard, who lives at Rockford,
is making one of her periodical visits
here trying to collect an. imaginary
debt of $50, 900, which she imagines
some Madison resident swindled her
cut of. She has made frequent visits
of this kind to Madison, and all of
the local lawyers know her. When
she is asked to name the person un-
lawfully holding her money she num-
bles a number of names unknown
here.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Cable Across the Pacific.

Albany, n. Y, Sept. 24.-The Com
mercial Pacific Cable company, with
a capital stock Of 100000, was incor-
porated here yesterday by John w.
Mackay, Clarence FL. Mackay, Edward
c. Platt, Albert Beck, George G.. Ward,
Albert B. Chandler and William w.
Cook. The company says it will have
a cable laid to Honolulu in nine
months. Later it will be extended to
Manila
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
REBELLION IN BRAZIL
Insurgents Are Driven from Three Points
They Had Occupied.

Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 23.-A revolu-
ton has been declared in the southern
part of the state of Matto- Crosse, near
the frontier of Paraguay, against the
government of the state. The rebels
have occupied Bella Vista, San Carlos
and Taruma. The government forces,
assisted by the gunboat Caricca, sue
ceeded in eXpelling the rebels from
those points.
4 brother of the governor of the
state, who was prosecuted by the in
surgents, and who succeeded in cross
ing the frontier and entering Para
quay, arrived Saturday night at Asun-
ciOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
May Succeed Secretary Wilson.

Kansas City, No., Sept PA. D. Co.
tary OF the Kansas state board of ag-
riculture, who was mentioned a few
months ago as secretary of agricul-
ture under the late President McKin-
ley, is again brought to the front as
a possible successor to Secretary Will
son in President RoGsevet's cabinet
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
A Case of OvercrOyvding

II don't see why keep on getting
so much fatter. I only eat two meals
a day" 4
81 know, my love. But you shouldn't
insist upon crowding your breakfast
and luncheon into one meal. and your
dinner and a late supper into the
other''- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
AS She Saw 1t.

Mrs. Kleener-What is the matter
with you this evening. John. that you
amt smoking?
Mr.. Kleener-The doctor says l
mustn't. He says must stop smoking
or die.
Mrs. Kleener-Oh, I'm so glad! You
won't be seeming up my curtains any
more. will you?-Boston Transcript.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Small Boys as Burglars,

Wausau, Wis, Sept. 21.-The police
think they have discovered the parties
who have entered the Oswald bakery
through a back window and carried Off
$50 and several boxes of cigars, il
two small boys who have been ar
rested
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Invalid Commits Suicide.

Milton, Wis, Sept 24.-Mrs. James
Vincent committed suicide here at
noon by taking strychnine. She had
been in poor health for some time, but
able to be about. A husband and two
children survive her.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Caught a Monster Trout.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Sept. PA
trout was captured in a net of the tug
Annie D. off Washington island that
weighed fifty-three pounds. 1t is one
Of the sisetka species and probably
the largest ever caught in Lake Michi
gan. 1t has attracted much attention
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
A Chinese Trick of War.

4 curious artifice Of war was adopt
ed by Chinese junk when attacked by
a man-of-war. The crew threw cocoa
nuts overheard into the sea and then
jumped in among them. Nearly ali
escaped, for it was impossible to tell
which were heads and which were
nuts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Solicited Without a License.

Madison. Wis, Sept. 1S.-Deputy
State Insurance Commissioner Robert
Hardwood has made complaint to the
Jefferson county court against Will
lam Wright an insurance agent, for
his arrest OH the charge of soliciting
insurance without an agents license,
and also making misrepresentation in
securing business. Wright, it is al
legged has been acting as agent of the
Minneapolis Fire and Marine for about
two years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27

Il am familiar with these circum-
stances" said Justice White in reply
land l wish to say l will give you
every assurance that the prisoner will
have a fair and impartial trial, and
that during the progress Of the trial
he will receive such treatment as the
law demands in any criminal case"
The work Of securing the jurors was
then undertaken with a celebrity that
was amazing. Before the day was
over the entire panel had been sworn,
the jurors had listened to a description
Of the Temple of Music, where the
crime occurred, and had been told by
three surgeons what caused the death
of the president. They had also
learned why the fatal bullet had not
been located.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Murderer Hiding in Swamp.

Grantsburg, Wis. Sept. 23.-Parties
from the scene of the Bosley murder
say that MurgaW is hiding in the
tamarac swamps. These swamps are
practically inaccessible to a white
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Favcrs Change in the Name.

Milwaukee, Sept. 2O-The Milwau
kee diocesan council yesterday adopt
ed a memorial presented by L. H.
Morehouse favoring the changing of
the name of the Protestant Episcopal
church to the american Catholic
Church of the United States The
question will come before the general
convention of the church at San Fran
cisco next month for discussion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Tobacco Crop IL Harvested.

De Forest, Wis, Sept. 23.-The har-
vesting of the tobacco in this locality
has been completed. In spite of the
dry weather during the early part of
the summer, some excellent tobacco
has been raised. although the crop
this year is estimated to be only about
half as large as that of last year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
p-attv Rouph on John Bull.

Berlin, Sept. 24.-The Hamburger
Boersenhalle asserts that German steel
plates are now under-selling British
steel plates at Newcastle by four shil-
HEgS per ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Bicycle Accident May Cause Death.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 23.-Joseph
Leberman, young man, brother of
Collector of Customs George Leber
man, received very serious injuries,
being thrown from his bicycle by the
breaking OF the handle bar. His head
struck the car track. His condition
is serious.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
Seems To Be the Situation with
the Counsel Acting for the
Assassin Czolgosz.
he PLEADS GUILTY FOR HIMSELF
While His Counsel Puts in Plea of
"Not Guilty"
That Being According to Law-Testi-
mony of the Physicians Ex-
plains the Medical Treat
ment at Two
Points.

Buffalo, Sept. 24.-Leon f. Czolgosz
was placed on trial yesterday morning,
charged with the murder of President
William Mckinley. He entered plea
Of guilty. which was subsequently
changed to mot guilty by direction OF
the court All the events of the day
Indicated that the trial will be short.
two hours eight jurors had been Sc
cured. Technicalities were not raised
By examining counsel, but it was sig
nificant that every man who said he
had not formed an opinion on the case
was excused by the district attorney.
Those who acknowledged thatthey had
formed an opinion, or stated that they
were prejudiced, but admitted that
their opinion could be changed by evil
dence, were accepted by each SIDE
Justice Truman G. White, one of the
Oldest and most experienced OF the SUI
preme court judges, was on the Dencn.
Prisoners Counsel Makes Statement.
Immediately after the opening OF the
court, and after the prisoner had
pleaded Justice LOran L. Lewis, SEN
ior counsel for the defendant, an
ncunced that he and his colleague, for
mer Justice Robert G. Titus, and Carl
ton e. Ladd, were ready to act in be-
half of the prisoner. Il thought it
best" he said, ''for my colleagues and
myself that | should say something
regarding our presence here as attor-
neys for the defendant. When
the circumstances of my selection were
told to me | was extremely reluctant
to accept. But the duty had been i'm
posed and l considered it my duty, in
all the circumstances, to defend this
man. 1 ask that no evidence be pre-
scented here-that the court will not
permit the acceptance of any evidence
unless it would be accepted at the
trial of the most meager criminal in
tha land"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-09-27
A Modern instance.

woman paying S1,O0O.OOO for a ciga-
rette holder?''
"Get outr'
'Fact. l believe it also had title or
something" -Cincinnati Enquirer,
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
OFFICER KILLS BAD NEGRO WHO
 RES|STS ARREST JohH Stone Drew Razor When Policeman Jordan Ap-
 preached Him WAS SHOT THREE TIMES After the Officer Had Fired Twice the Negro Still Tried to Cut Him.
 Wanted at Pratt
 City.
WAS SHOT THREE TIMES

John Stone, a middle-aged negro, was killed last night by Officer W. E. Jordan in a house in Alley F, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. about 7:9O o'clock The trouble was caused by the negro re- sisting arrest.
 Officer Jordan, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Patty of Ensley, went to arres. Stone on a charge of assault with intent to murder. On reaching the house the officers knocked on the door and informed the negro who they were. The negro turned the light down, and the officers forced their way in the room. Officer Jor- dan started to make the arrest. It is started at the officer. who stepped back to the door and demanded that he halt.
 Instead of doing this Stone Is alleged to have made at Jordan again, and the off, cer pulled his revolver and fired twice. The first shot took effect in the negro's right arm, and the second shot entered his abdomen. After being shot the negro made at the officer again, still clinging to the razor, and for few minutes hand to-hand scuffle ensued. The officer then backed away and shot again. The third shot entered the body just below the right pistol was 41-calibre Colts, and the last bullet went through the negro's body and lodged In his clothing.
 The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Gaudin & Loy. The me- gro Is said to have also been wanted in had a family or not. He is said to be very desperate character.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
ResoIu jon of Sympathy.

A copy of a message telegraphed by the Redmen to Mrs. Mckinley follows: To Mrs Wm. Mckinley, Buffalo, N. Y. At a meeting of our tribe, Tecumseh No. 21, of Birmingham, Ala, it was re- solved that we send you. the widow of our deceased President, a token of our deep sorrow and grief at the sad intel ligence of the death of your beloved husband, caused by the ruthless hand of an assassin. -'f- 6 While this tribe is composed of a great number of members of all shades of poli- tical and religious opinions. yet with one accord 1t condemns the outrage. And admires all the traits of our chief execu- tive-his statesmanship unsurpassed: his integrity unquestioned; his christianity admired by all.
 He had not only impressed his country men throughout this broad land of ours with his magnanimous spirit of kindness and friendship to all the people. but with his ever constant and never fading de- votion and love for you, his beloved wife. Now, we therefore, invoke the Great Spirit to guide, direct and comfort you in this your hour of dire distress.
 H. s. WORTHY, q,
 FRED GARRIS.
 JOHN DOUGLASS,
 J. G. GREENER,
 CAPT. s. CATANZANA,
 GEO. W. FULwILER, { sss Committed.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
ANTI-CONSTITUTION CONFERENCE WAS NOT A DISAPPOINTMENT
 GENERAL SHELLEY.
Personalities Should Have No Place in Campagn-New Measure Should be Discussed on Merits-He is Not Candidate
 But Cant Saya Much for Some Who favorIt

the result of the coming campaign ex- any circumstances I expect to support General Pettus for the United States Sem ate and Oscar Underwood for Congress.
 'I will say that I am not a candidate for office, and do not expect to be. I wish I could say as much for those who are most active in working for the new constitution. I favored the calling of a constitutional convention, because 1 thought the danger of negro domination should be removed and that our suffrage laws should be changed so as to accom- plish this, and also give us fair elections.
 Aside from the necessity of changing the suffrage laws was satisfied with the old constitution. I do not think the con- vention has accomplished in the suffrage clause what they were expected to do. In my opinion there is more possibility for fraud in the new constitution than in the old. The new legalizes fraud.
 "The adoption of the new constitution has not been made party measure, and I expect to make this fight openly within the party lines. have never been in any political combinations or conspiracies to promote the interest of any person or fac- tion. mean by this that all the posi- tions I have taken have been open and not secret.
 Tt has been charged against us that this is a sorehead movement and a Populist movement. I am not a sorehead, neither am I Populist, but am perfectly sim cere and honest in my belief that 1t Is to the interest of the State that this new constitution should not be adopted"
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Iron Market Shows No Signs of De.
 cline.

The iron industry in this district is in q healthful condition all the furnaces being in blast except such as are being rebuilt or repaired There is less complaint about the scarcity of labor than there was a month ago.
 The Sloss-Sheffield Companys city fur mace, No. 1, which is being rebuilt, will be ready to go in blast about the middle of October. and its No. furnace at North Birmingham, which Is undergoing repairs, will be ready for blast by the 1st of Mo- vember.
 While iron prices have not advanced within the past sixty days, the market is much firmer and quotations are easily maintained. The outlook for an active market during the remainder of the year is highly promising.