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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
The Scope of the Recent Decision
of the Supreme Court.

MIR. DuvaII Informs the Commission
ers Of Their Authority to Order
Highways Extended - street Rail-
way Deposit should BE Returned.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
BADGER SOLDIERS
ARRIVE AT FRISCO.
Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth
Regiments Brought Back by
Transport Logan.

Washington, D. c., March 30.-The
war department has received the follow
ing telegram from Gen. Schafter at San
Francisco:
Commanding officers Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth regiments, which arrived
this morning on the Logan, report as re-
suit of vote taken on board ship today
that it is unanimous wish of enlisted men
of their commands to be mustered out in
San Francisco"
The Thirty-third infantry left San
Francisco about 1900 strong and it comes
back with only $50 names on the muster
roll The Thirty-fourth also went out
1900 strong and 801 Of them came home
on the Logan. From 100 to $50 men of
each regiment were discharged in Ma
Mia. The remainder succumbed to dis
ease and Filipino bullets. In the hold OF
the transport are the remains of 25O sol
diers who died in the Philippines.
The Thirty-fourth regiment was made
up largely OF Wisconsin men. Among
the officers who went to the Philippines
with the regiment were: Capt. Frank a.
Sullivan, Milwaukee; Capt. Frank l..
French, Sparta; Capt. G. J. Rolls,
Stoughton; Capt. Charles A. Green, APP
pleton; Lieut.. E. j. Bracken, Mllwau-
kee; Lieut. John Y. Green, Oconto; Sergt.
Harry Bracken, Milwaukee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
IT BURNED LIKE TINDER
nificent Jefferson Hotel at
Richmond, Va.

Richmond, Va, March 30.-The Jeffer-
son hotel, the magnificent structure built
and furnished by the late Lewis Ginter
at cost of about 81 ,OOO,OOO, is in ashes.
No lives were lost.
The hotel was constructed of buff brick
and granite foundation and was regarded
as semi-freproof. 1t burned like finder.
The building covered half block in the
fashionable part OF the city, front
ing on West Main and Franklin streets.
The flames broke out in the upper part
of the Main street side and quickly spread.
Within a very few minutes that part Of
the building was seething mass Of
flames. Prompt measures We're taken to
awaken the guests. When the situation
dawned on the men and women so sud
were eventually got out safely
Most of the guests on the Franklin
street side Of the hotel saved their bag
gage and finally the Jefferson statue was
got out with the head broken off. The
guests in the part where the fire started
lost their belongings except the clothes
they wore or snatched up in their hur-
ried flight.
Owing to the height of the building the
fire department was at great disadvant-
age.
The other hotels and private residences
IN the neighborhood Of the Jefferson are
crowded with the burned-out guests.
some of whom are in a great state Of ex-
element.
The latest theory regarding the origin
Of the fire is that it started from electric
wires. Capt. Wise of the fire department
was painfully burned. One of the guests
had his leg broken. He was removed to
the Old Dominion hospital.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
M'KEOWN ENUMERATED.
Insane Asylum Not Guilty
of Charges.

La Crosse, Wis, March 29.--[Special.l
The report of the special county board
committee, appointed to investigate
charges against Supt. c.. S. McKown of
the La Crosse county insane asylum, re-
ported today, in the regular meeting, the
result of their investigation.
Mr.. McKeoWn declared not guilty and
was eXonerated by the committee from
most Of the charges, such as giving away
articles belonging to the county, that the
patients were subject to general abuse,
and that bad meat ana sour bread were
given to the patients. The report says
that there was evidence that on one or
two occasions meat and gravy were
warmed over and were found to be faint
ed. AS soon as this was done the stuff
was thrown away. That if grain was
mixed with coffee it was beneficial to the
patients, &c medical testimony showed.
The patients were found to be properly
clothed and housed.
Regarding undue force being used at
times, the report says that sometimes
this might have occurred while Supt.
McKeoWn was away on other duties, and
if he heard Of it the attendant was dis
charged or reprimanded.
Everyone seems to be glad at the re-
suit. This was the second investigation
and resulted as did the first. 1t cost the
county $1,000 and 100 witnesses were ex-
amined. Mr.. McKeown will be retained
by the county without question.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
PERISHED IN FLAMES.
Woman and Two Children Are
Burned to Death in q New
York Tenement.

New York, March 30.-Mrs. Esther
Cohen and two Of her children, Benja-
min. aged 5, and Sophia, / year old, per-
ished by the burning Of fiye-story tene
ment house at Delaney and Norfolk
streets early today. In the panic which
occurred, mothers lost their reason and
threw their children from the windows
and fire escapes to the street below That
all were caught by the police and firemen
and escaped serious injury seems almost
a miracle. Following is list of the in
jured:
Max Salisbury 20, burned about face,
John J. Reardon, detective; cut on hands
and face by falling glass
Michael Oestfeldt, suffering from shocK
and Commissions.
There were thirteen families in the
house. The fire was discovered at $3.50
o'clock by the wife of the janitOr, who
aroused her husband. and together they
went to the front of the house, giving the
alarm.
On the TOP floor of the tenement lived
Morris Cohen, his wife and their children,
Sophia, Harry and Benjamin. The flames
We're already through the roof when they
were awakened. Escape by the hallway
was cut off. Cropping their way through
the smoke to the window, Cohen picked
up the boy Harry and calling to his
wife to follow, got out on the hre escape
and started to descend. Mrs. Cohen car
ried the baby in her arms and the boy
Benjamin followed. Out on the fire es-
cape, the flames and smoke which burst
from the windows below them, separated
the members of the family and only Co
hen and the boy reached the street. When
the fremen were finally able to reach the
top floor, they found the bodies of Mrs.
Cohen and the other two children black
ened and burned, lying on the fire escape
landing,
The damage by the fire is estimated at
$40 O0O
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03

great buildings are decorated in mar
monious tints, and the effect is very
beautiful.
The centerpiece of the Exposition is
an Electric Tower 400 feet high, upon
and about which will be an electrical
display surprising any ever yet at
tempted. More than 10000 lamps and
a searchlight with a 30-inch protector,
capable Of casting rays for distance OF
fifty miles. will be used in the illumlna-
ton of this tower.
There are more than thirty
acres of beautiful courts. There are IN
all the courts large pools of water into
which hundreds of fountains will throw
their sparkling streams. Never before
has such q work been undertaken upon
so grand a scale.
The united efforts of the builders OF
the Exposition have produced harmo-
NOUS, artistic and brilliant ensemble,
and the Exposition presents a most
beautiful spectacle.
In all the exhibit divisions the Pan
American Exposition will be very COM
plete. It is the aim of the Exposition
to show the progress of the Nineteenth
Century in the Western World. The
exhibits will be gathered from all the
principal States and countries of the
Western Hemisphere and the new ISL
and possessions of the United States
government. Special efforts are being
made to bring together exhibits of ex-
ceptional novelty and of the highest
educational value.
The Exposition grounds are in the
northern part Of Buffalo, adjacent to
the large and beautiful Delaware Park.
They are about one mile in length from
north to south, and half a mile wide.
There are $50 acres, including 1913 acres
of improved park lands and lakes. A
pleasing first impression is sure to be
obtained by the visitor, no matter by
which way he enters the Exposition
grounds. The situation of the grounds
and the manner in which they have
been laid out, render possible the at
tainment of this end
The gates open on May 1st and the
Exposition will continue six months.
1t is estimated that the total cost of
the Exposition, exclusive Of exhibits,
but including the Midway, will be
about $10,00O,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
INDIANS BEAT THE POLICE
A Wild Fight Takes Place on the
Court d'Oreilles Reservation.
SEVERAL ARE INJURED.
United States Marshal Finally Onells
Riot, Arrest Participants and
Takes Them to Madison.

Ashland, Wis, March 29.-[Special.]
Five Indians Of the Court d'Oreilles
reservation went to Hayward yesterday,
loaded up with whisky and returning to
the reservation started row among the
natives. In the melee that ensued sever
al Of the dark-skinned participants were
seriously injured. The Indian police,
who attempted to quell the revel, were
beaten badly and those Of them who
were, not unconscious took to the woods.
Deputy United States Marshal Lewiston
and his assistant, Hugh, went to Hay
ward last evening and took into custody
the aggressors in the drunken row. They
brought them to Ashland. The five In
dams are charged With disorderly con-
duet. When taken before Court Commits
sioner Tomkins of this city they waived
examination and were this morning taken
TO Madison.
Another Indian, against whom a
charge of attempted rape was preferred,
was also taken, to Madison in company
with certain saloonkeepers, who, it is al
eyed, sold the Indians liquor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
EDITORS AT DELAVAN.
WalWorth County Press Association
will Attend the Fam American
Exposition in June.

Delavan. Wis, March 30-[Speciall
The Walworth County Press associa-
ton met here yesterday at the home of
W. G. Weeks. The following were pres
ent:
I. r. Bloodgood, Whitewater Gazette: f.
.. Coe.- Whitewater Register; c. f. Dixon,
Genoa Junction Times: T. c. Larsen. Della
van Times; w. A. McAfferty Lake Geneva
News, j. E.; Nethercut, Lake Geneva
Herald; w. II. Passage, Delavan Repub-
lean: II. S. Salisbury, Whitewater Regis
ter; e. j. Scott, Delavan Enterprise; w.
G. Weeks, Delavan Republican,; Geo. Zie-
gaus, Sharon Reporter.
The election of officers resulted
President, w. G. Weeks, Delavan; vice
president, J. e. Nethercut, Lake Geneva
secretary and treasurer, H. S. Salisbury,
Whitewater; executive committee, f. Il.
Bl0odgood, Whitewater; f. G. Larsen, Della
van and officers Of association.
Action was taken on the foreign adver-
Using question and it was decided to at
tend the Pan-American exposition June
TO to IA, when the National Press asso-
citation will be there.
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CO HE Pan-American Exposition is
the first great public event Of the
~ Twentieth Century. It's domi-

GO HE Pan-American Exposition is
the first great public event Of the
Twentieth Century. Its domi-
nant purpose is to illustrate progress
during the century just closed and lay
a strong and enduring foundation for
international, commercial and social
unity in the New World. In several re-
spects the Exposition outrivals all for
mer enterprises Of it's character. The
most important Of these are the artistic
color decorations of the buildings, the
electrical effects, the original sculpture,
horticultural and floral effects, and the
court settings.
The electrical display will be the most
complete ever made, the nearness to
the Exposition grounds of the great
plants which have harnessed Niagara
and put its tremendous power to COM
mercial use, making this possible. A
Steel Electric Tower, an Electric Foun-
tain and the Court of Fountains furnish
opportunities for extraordinary out
uOOL NlSpldJ VI SlSCILASdl WOuNiCI -.
About half a million incandescent
lamps and one hundred searchlights are
used in the Illumination
The decorative lighting Of the build
ings takes advantage Of the many
handsome designs in staff and brings
them out with translucent effects or
outlined with points of light Advant-
age is also taken of the numerous tow
ers, turrets and domes to produce
starry effect.
Sculpture is used in the adornment
of the Court Of Fountains, the Tri-
umphal Bridge, the Esplanade, the
Plaza, the Electric Tower, the Bridge
Of the Three Americas, entrances to
buildings, and in many other ways,
there being upward of 125 original
groups of statuary, by Karl Bitter and
other sculptors Of world repute. Over
500 pieces are used. The plastic orna-
mentation of the buildings is very in
tricate and beautiful All the buildings
are covered with staff, which is mould
ed into thousands of beautiful and fan
ciful shapes. The display of original
sculpture is the most magnificent ever
used for decorative purposes at any ex-
position. Never before at any exposi-
ton has an effort succeeded to produce
q harmonious color scheme. All of the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
INDIAN MISSIONARIES STORY.
Years Of Toilsone Ministry Among the
ChoCtawS,

Years Of Toilsome Ministry Among the
Choctaws.
Little York, Ind, April 2.-(Special)
twenty-five years ago, the Rev. G.
II. Thompson left Indiana. For time
he preached in Arkansas, afterwards
entering on the regular missionary
work among the Choctaw Indians.
For five years lie lived and labored
among the full bloods Of the western
prairies, until on April 4. 1885, having
lost his wife, he left the circuit on
which he had preached so long, and
commenced travelling missionary work
among the Indians of the various
tribes scattered in the West
The irregular work involved a great
deal of travel over the prairies. The
drinking Of so much alkaii water,
brought on Kidney Troubles, which ter
minated in Dia betes.
Finally, while laboring among the
Greek Indians at Wagner, Indian Ter
ritory this noble man was stricken
down completely. A Chicago specialist
was summoned, and after careful
examination, declared that there was
not the slightest chance of his reccv-
cry. Besides the prescriptions Of the
doctors, he tried many other medicines,
but all to no avail. He says:
Il had concluded that my days were
drawing to a close, when I picked lIp
an Almanac telling Of the cures Of
Diabetes by the use Of Dodd's Kidney
Pills. I sent for two boxes. I gained
strength and spirits from the time [
commenced to use them, and so J. sent
for more. [ am now completely cured,
and have not the slightest symptom Of
my old trouble.
II am IS years Of age. tell every
body of the wonders Dodd's kidney
Pills have done for me. I can certainly
indorse them heartily, and vouch that
they are all that is claimed for them.
They have certainly been a God-send
to me-"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the only
Remedy that has ever cured Bright's
Disease, Diabetes or Dropsy and they
never fail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
ARAGON MINE SOLD.
United States Steel Corporation
Pays 100000 for Menom-
inee Range Property,

Iron Mountain, Mich, March 30
The Aragon mine at Norway has been
sold by Oglebay, Norton & Co. of Cleve-
land to the United States Steel corpora
lion, and the latter will soon take posses
sion. The consideration has not been
made public, but is believed to have been
in the neighborhood Of 100000.
Mr. Davidson, the present manager,
was rendered the management by the
new owners, but has declined the posi-
ton, and it is not known who his sue
cessor will be. Mr.. Davidson will con-
tinue to act as manager Of the iron in
terests of Oglebay, Norton & Co. and the
Commonwealth Iron company.
John T. Spencer has concluded d deal
for the sale Of the Gladstone exploration
near Lac Fumee to the Illinois Steel
company. Possession was given at once
and the property was placed in charge
Of Stunt CundY for deyeOpment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
g. w. SCANLAN is DEAD.
Prominent Business Man Of Racine
Succumbs to Bright's Disease
-PiOneer of that City.

Racine Wis.,, March 29-[Special. I
George W. Seaman, a prominent bust
1ess man of this city, died here this morn
ing of Bright's disease, aged 81 years.
He was born in Massachusetts and came
TO Racine in 1S49. In 1859 he was ap-
pointed local agent of the Goodrich
transportation company, a position he
held until 1884. He was a Mason, q
member of the Royal Arcanum and the
knights of Pythias. His wife and four
children survive him. One son, Frank
Seaman, is division superintendent of the
Omaha road
Mrs. Minnie Heintz, Kaukauna.
Kaukauna, Wis, March 29.-TSpecial.1
Mrs. Minnie Heintz, aged "a years, one
Of the oldest settlers in this vicinity. is
dead. Her husband, Nicholas Heintz,
settled in Buchanan sixty-two years ago,
and she short time after They were
married in 1862. Surviving is her hus-
band and eight children, all residents of
his vicinity.
Mrs. Helen Webster, GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 9-[Special.
Mrs. Helen Webster, aged Go formerly
Of this city, died in Chicago. She leaves
two sons, one Of them being Frank n.
Webster Of Milwaukee.
Mira. Katherine Miller, Manitowoc.
MaHlIONoc, WIS, March 81 Spe-
cial. Mrs. Katherine Miller, aged 94.
Stephen J. Thomas, Hawthorne.
Eau Claire, Wis, March 29.-TSpe
clal. stephen j. Thomas, q lumber1nan
OF Hawthorne, died here
William Kurtz, Medford.
Medford, Wis, March 29.-[Special. 7
William Kurtz, proprietor of the Med
ford Brewing company, died at San An
tonic. Tex.
Norman Humphrey, WATERFOWL.
Watertown, Wis. March 29-TSpe-
cial. l-Humphrey, aged 81, veteran of
the Civil war.
Richard MIN mocks, PardeeviIIe.
Pardeeville, Wis, March 29-ISne
cial.l-Richard Nimmocks, aged rs.
William Block, Watertown.
WATERFOWL, Wis, March 29-[Spc
cial.l-William Block, aged rs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
SAVES CHILD'S LIFE.
Mother Dashes Into Water at Man
itoWoc and Rescues Her
Drowning Baby.

Manitowoc, Wis, March 3O.-TSpe
cial. Mrs. Arthur Rain heroically
saved her 3-year-old daughter from death
by drowning. The child was playing near
creek crossing South Seventh street and
running into Lake Michigan and acct
dentally slipped and fell in. The play
mates, not realizing the danger their COM
panion was in, failed to lend any assist
ance. There was five feet of water in
the stream. The shouts of the child final
ly attracted Mrs. RAINS attention and
she rushed to the scene and plunged into
the water and saved the girl from drown
ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
OBJECTS TO TAKING
MR.. CARNEGIE'S GIFT.
Sheboygan's MayorProtests Against
AcCe pting the Money for the
Public Library.

Sheboygan, Wis, March 30.-[Spe-
cial. THE opposition of Mayor Born to
the acceptance of Andrew Carnegie's gift
of $4,000 for a public library is being
paign, and through the influence of the
mayor, who is a candidate for reelection
on the Social Democratic ticket. the Cen
tral Labor union OF this city passed reso-
lutions protesting strongly against accept
ing the gift. The matter now goes over
until after the election. Nevertheless, the
citizens will donate site, the council
will appropriate $500 yearly to the main
tenance of the library, and Mr.. Carne-
gie's gift will be accepted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
S. T. RICE "a YEARS OLD.
Settled in kenOsha in 1886 and He
Has Been a Resident
Ever Since.

: Kenosha, Wis, March 30.-[Special. l.
Ex-Postmaster Samuel T. Rice celebrat-
ed the eighty fourth anniversary of his
birth today, and in honor of the event a
held at the old homestead in the town
Of Somers. Mr.. Rice has been a resident
of henosha since 1886, when he came
here from New York His old home. a
board house twelve feet square, is still
standing as one of the landmarks of the
early history of the village of Pike. Sew
eral people from other cities were here to
attend the celebration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
This and That.

BARRIERS and carpenters are both
shavers.
Painless dentistry is merely the art of
drawing it mild.
A gentleman doesn't forget his man
ners the moment he enters his OWL
door.
A man seeking to recover lost proper
ty by going to law is like sheep seek
ing shelter under a bramble bush.
People wear out more shoe leather
because they drag their feet than be-
cause they get around lively.
A Scottish soldier says that on en-
tering captured Boer laager he saw a
girl about Is or 10 years lying dead
with rifle in her hand and bullet
through her head.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
EDITOR MCCLURE RESIGNS.
Veteran journalist Sewers His Connec-
ton with Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Pa March 3o-Col. A.
X. Mcclure yesterday announced the
severance OF his connection with the
Philadelphia Times in the following no.
tice:
With this issue OF the Times my connec
ton with the editorial staff Of the paper
ceases 1t is not my wish or purpose to
retire from journalistic work but under
existing conditions the responsible editorial
direction Of the Times should be in other
hands. A. X. MCCLURE.
Col Mcclure has been in the editorial
charge of the Times since its establish
ment in 1876. He began his journalistic
work over tifty-hve years ago as the ed
itor of weekly paper in Chambersburg,
Pa
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
Useful Sort of a Wife.

Mrs. Mary Mannering Hackett has de-
signed for her dear husband James X,
a trunk desk, which is continual source
of delight to him. In it are slowed away
important papers, letters and contracts;
valuable things which formerly were for
ever getting lost and causing the actor
no end of anxiety. The desk, while
roomy, is compact, and requires little
more floor space than an ordinary trunk.
Besides the indexed pigeonholes for pa
pers, it has compartments for stationery
requisites, a drop stand and jog-proof
ink pot.
Wherever Mr.. Hackett wanders on his
theatrical tours the desktrunk wanderG
too, and the actor says he wonders hows
he ever got along without it.-New York
Mail and EXnreSs
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03

keep secret the formula Of the bathtub
enamel his father, Lewis Massman, dis
covered thirtytive years ago. Mass
man worked for one Of the Louisville
firms which is now paying him to do
nothing, but a quarrel, resulting from
an attempt to steal the jealousy guard
ed secret, resulted in his resigning his
place, and, to prevent competition, the
arrangement was made with him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
WRECK VICTIMS
OUT OF DANGER.
will Not Die Of His injuries
Others Greatly Improved.

Green Bay, Wis, March 30.-[Spe-
cial. ALI of the Little Rapids wreck
victims at ST. Vincent's hospital are i'm
proving steadily excepting Messenger Pc
terson. who was the most severely in
jured. He is entirely out of danger. ac-
cording to a statement made at noon by
the hospital physician. 1t is now quite
certain that Mr.. Peterson did not sustain
serious internal injuries The inquest
was adjourned until next Friday morn
inc
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tracts on record.
Without a stroke
Of work he receives
So, 0 90 annually
from six of the
largest enameling
firms in the coun-
try. The only con-
dition Of his agree
ment, which has
been in effect since
1898 and runs five
- L
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-04-03
BORN WHILE MOTHER
HAS DIPHTHERIA.
Woman III with Dread Disease Gives
Birth to Child-TWo Of Her
Children Die.

Green Bay, Wis, March 30.-[Special.l
-Diphtheria carried away a 5-year-old
child Of Mr. and Mrs William GrifIins.
living at Doty and Tenth street, two
weeks ago today Wednesday Of this
week a 2-year-old son died Of the same
disease Mrs. Grifins, who is reported
to be critically i'll with diphtheria, gave
birth to a child Wednesday about the
time Of the death of the little son.