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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
THREE KILLED; TWELVE HURT
BOiler Explosion at Pittsburg Spreads
Death and Wounds.

Pittsburg, Dee. 21.-Three dead, one
missing and twelve injured is the re-
suit of a terrific boiler explosion at the
Black Diamond Steel works of Park
Bros, on Both street, yesterday. The
dead are John Welvik, Patrick O'Con-
nor and an unknown man. Missing
John Willis Che is probably among the
killed.. The injured at the hospitals
are all doing we'll except William
Steinbaugh, whose injuries may yet
prove fatal.
Reuben Miller, Jr., superintendent
of the plant, states that the boilers
were examined last week and pro-
nOunced in excellent condition. No
known cause can be given for the ex-
plosion, but a thorough investigation
is now in progress.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
A woran,s AwfsI Peril

"There is only one chance TO save your
life and that is through an operation"
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 frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began to nse Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her. It's a
wonderful Stomach, Liver and Kidney
remedy. Cures Dyspepsia, Loss of APP
petite. Try it. Only 50 cts. For sale
by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Removed from Office.

Utica, Dec. 23-Mayor Sherman of
this city has removed Police and Fire
Commissioner John Morgan on the
chargeof exceeding his authority. Tues
day he removed Commissioner Frank
L. Jones on the same charge. The COM
missioners voted to expend money in
the police and fire fund to enlarge
some engine houses and the police sta
ton without waiting for the expendi-
ture to be authorized by the peop,e.
There was no charge of dishonesty.
The commissioners serve without paw.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Farm For Sale.

Wishing to use my money otherwise, /
will sell my farm of 50 acres, miles east
of DeSoto, Vernon county. About IS
improved, balance timber. Frame dwell
ing house 16x22, kitchen 14x20, stone
cellar, 800 fit. we'll with steel tower and
mill, granary and stables, new tobacco
barn 26x50-14, big orchard, y mile from
school, all fenced. Improvements on this
place worth at least Sl400 and anybody
wanting good tobocco and stock farm
cheap, come at once. Price, $1,000 if
taken soon. @. O. HELGEsoN,
46w3 Red Mound, Wis
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Fatal Explosion of Gas.

Kenton, D., Dec. pas the result
Of the explosion of gas in the store of
E. Bartholomew Carl Shields, Is years
old, was killed and several other per-
sens injured. The explosion was
caused by plumber looking for gas
leak with lighted candle. The build
ing was partially wrecked, and the
front row of windows of several ada
cent stores demolished. The loss will
be several thousand dollars.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27

II suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various RENE
dies but did not obtain permanent relief
until | commenced using One Minute
Cough Care" writes Rev. James Kirk
man, evangelist of Bell River, I'll. II
have no hesitation in recommending it
to all sufferers from maladies of this
kind" One Minute Cough Cure affords
immediate relief for coughs, colds and
all kinds of throat and lung troubles.
For Group it is unequalled. Absolutely
safe. Very pleasant to take, never fails
and is really favorite with the children.
They like it. FL. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Saw Death Near

"It often made my heart ache" writes
T.. Q. Overstreet, of Elgin, Tenn, ito
hear my wife cough until it seemed her
weak and sore lungs would collapse.
Good doctors said she was so far gone
with Consumption that no medicine or
earthly help could save her, but friend
recommended Dr. Kings New Discovery
and persistent use of this excellent med
icine saved her life" It's absolutely
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, Bronchi-
tbs, Asthma and all Throat and Lung d.
seases. SOC and $1.O0 at Perry & Doty.
Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Son Born to General Funston,

Oakland, CAL. Dec 20.--A son has
just been born to Mrs. Frederick Fun
ston, wife of Brigadier General Fun
ston of Kansas. Mrs. Funston re
turned from the Philippines a few
weeks ago, and has been living with
her parents here since. General Fun
ston sailed from Manila for the United
States last Saturday. He is due here
about Jan. 8.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
&C. c. c." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous c. c. C.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, Ioc.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27

ly, who was y years old, was born in
England She became newspaper
writer in this city under the nom de
plume of "Jennie June" in 1855, and
achieved q wide reputation.
She organized Sorosis over thirty
years ago, and through her efforts the
Federation of Women's Clubs in this
country was formed. At the time of
her death Mrs. Croly was president OF
the New York WOmen's Press club.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Jacksons Are Sentenced.

London. Dec. 21.-The jury has re-
turned a verdict of guilty against
both Theodore and Laura Jackson
(Ann Odelia Diss de Barr, charged
with immoral practices and fraud. The
judge sentenced Jackson to fifteen
years penal servitude and Mrs. Jack
son to seven years penal servitude
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Latest of the Captive Women.

London, Dec. 21.-"Semi-official
news received here from Constantine
ple,'' the Rome correspondent of The
Daily Telegraph cables, asserts that
Nine. Tsilka is dead, and that Miss
Stone, the American captive, will be
released almost Immediately"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
SAYS he was Tortured

II suffered such pain from corns L
could hardly walk" writes Ell. Robinson,
Hillsborough, ILL.,, "but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve completely cured them" Acts like
magic on sprains. bruises. cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils and ulcers. Perfect
healer of skin diseases and piles. Cure
guaranteed by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
The Rest PIastHnr

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side Cor chest, give it a
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which 1T affords. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. One application gives re-
lief. For sale by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Row Poured Powder ON Fire.

Mattoon, Ills, Dec. 24.-While Elijah
Elledge, a wealthy farmer of Con
logue, was butchering hogs, his IL
year-old son Lawrence poured the
contents of a horn of powder ON the
fire. An explosion followed and the
boy was blinded and terribly burned
ON the face and body. He will die.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
How the People of Sangfr Keep Time

The people of Sangir, an island of the
Malay archipelago, keep time by the
aid Of an hourglass formed by arrang-
ing two bottles neck to neck. The sand
runs out in half an hour, when the bot
ties are reversed. Close by them q line
is stretched, on which hang twelve
sticks marked with notches from one
to twelve, with hooked stick, which
is placed between the hour last struck
and the next one. One Of these glasses
keeps the time for each village. for
which purpose the hours are sounded
on a gong by keeper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
How Are Your Kidneys Q

DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. T.
ItKeepstheFeet Warm and Dry
Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease a
powder. It cures chilblains, swoolen,
sweating, sore, aching, damp feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
DEATH OF JENNIE JUNE"

Organizer of Sorosis Passes Away at the
Age of ~ Years.
New York, Dec. 24.-Mrs. Jennie
June Croly, journalist and organizer
Of woman's clubs, died yesterday in
this city from heart failure. Mrs. Gro
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-12-27
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Am EvangeIist's Story

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c. If G. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
CUBAN CARTOONIST CREATES
A SENSATION AND IS ARRESTED

Havana. April S.-The Discussion
has been suppressed by order of Gov
ernor General Wood, and its offices
have been closed and sealed. This ac-
tion was due to the publication in the
Discussion last week of an illustration
having the title of THE Cuban Cal
vary" representing tire Cuban public.
personified in Il Cuban soldier, being
crucitied between two thieves. General
Wood being represented as one thief
and President Mckinley as the other,
being labeled with their names.
Senator Platt was represented as n
Roman soldier giving vinegar and gall
in the form of the Platt amendment,
with public opinion, as Mary Magda-
lene. weeping at the foot of the cross
Below was the following inscriptions:
Will not destiny reserve for us n
glorious resurrection
The picture caused much unfayora-
bic comment yesterday from the stand
point of decency. The editor of the
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
nonrd GRAND. seyernl pnrdon..

Denver, Colo, April G.-John Jones,
sentenced in 1890 to life term in
prison for murder in Las Animas coun-
ty, procured n Communication Of sent
ence by the state board of pardons
last night to twenty-five years.
Charles Z. Grogan and James Nc
Arthur, convicted of receiving stolen
ore in the Cripple Creek district year
ago and sentenced to three to six years
each in the penitentiary, got their
sentences committed to two years each.
John l.. Blythe, sentenced from
ArapahOe county for n saloon robbery
to term of from three to five years,
will be given freedom in n few weeks.
John Beam, who violated the age of
consent law and has been living under
suspended sentence for eighteen
months, was granted pardon. The
following applicants for pardon were
disappointed, their cases being refused
William Mckinney, Ben Mitchell, John
Halpin, J. A. Cameron, w. c. Moran,
George McBay, Charles Wright, s. II.
Benton.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
COLORADO NOTES.

The city council of Cripple Creek has
appropriated $1,000 to build an audi
tOrium.
Congressman John +. Shafroth is
contemplating trip to the Philippines
this summer.
The grand jury in the United States
court ut Colorado Springs returned
twenty-nine indictments.
OIL City will be the name of n new
town that has been laid out in the oil
fields of Rio Blanco county.
Ex-Mayor johnson of Denver is n
cousin of Tom l.. Johnson, the newly
elected mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
The strike of union carpenters at
Colorado Springs has been settled. the
carpenters returning to work at $500
n day, employers reserving the right to
refuse that sum to unskilled mechan-
les.
$. II. Atwater, the Canon City nur-
scryman, says there will be more fruit
trees planted in Colorado this spring
than for several years before. Fruit
is one of the most profitable crops i'll
the West.
The Methodist church mt Florence
was cleared of debt at n recent service
held by Rev. w. J. Wickersham. field
secretary for Simpson Iowa college.
The church was built two years ago at
n cost of $4,000.
Farmers at Arvada, between Denver
and Golden. have signed agreements to
raise over 1,JOO acres OF sugar beets,
and it is hoped that the full 1000 acres
required to insure the building of u
sugar factory will be secured.
The new Cripple Creek auditorium
will be built at the corner of First and
Masonic avenues. Headquarters have
been opened up with ii. n. Siegfried
in charge in the Welty building ON the
northwest corner of Second and Ben
nett.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12

paper. Senor Coranado. was arrested
but was released on bail.
Senior Capote, president of the Cuban
constitutional convention. visited Gen
eral Wood and told the latter that the
convention, individually and as Il body.
regretted publication of this carica-
ture. Senor Capote said the picture
inisrepresented the feelings of the
Cubans who held General Wood and
President Mckinley in the greatest re-
spect and We're deeply grateful to
them.
On his solicitation General Wood al
lowed the Discussion to continue pub
lication, but the judges of the correc-
tional court will prefer charges, the
character of which Is to be determined
later. against Editor Coranado.
Editor COranado and Castellanos, the
cartoonist. will be tried on a charge Of
criminal libel. The former is held
under $1,000 bond and the latter in
$500.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
WEALTHY COLORADOAN
DIES AT ST. PAUL

Denver, Colo, April S.-A st. Paul
dispatch announces the death at St
Joseph's hospital in that city yester-
day of w. Il. johnson, the millionaire
mine owner and railroad nan of Col
orado. No particulars are given but
he had been in st. Paul about two
weeks and was taken sick soon after
he got there.
His condition became alarming We'd
nesday and his wife and his brother
We're telegraphed for. They arrived
in st. Paul Sunday and were at his
bedside when he died, about midnight
The body was removed to Dampiers
undertaking rooms and prepared for
shipment to Florence
w. y. Johnson was one of the best
known mining men and railroad cap
italsts in Colorado. He was one of
the heaviest operators in the develop
ment of the Cripple Creek district. He
built the Florence & Cripple Creek
railroad and was heavily interested
in the Denver Il Southwestern system
and other lines and Industries in the
Cripple Creek district. He, with d. H.
Moffat, Syl r. Smith and others fur
nished the money for the construc-
ton of the Florence & Cripple Creek
road.
Mr. Johnson was heavily interested
in mines in the Cripple Creek and 9th
er Colorado districts and was one of
the principal owners of the smelter
recently completed at Florence. He
had investments in mines and real es-
tate all through Colorado.
Mr.. johnson lived with his wife at
the Hotel Metropole in Denver. About
three weeks ago he went to st. Paul
on business and pleasure and his wife
and brother followed him last week.
When he left Denver he was in per,
feet health.
Mr. johnson is said to have been n
millionaire probably several times
over. He was about fifty years old.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
WYOMING HERMIT
WAS A MISER

Cheyenne, Wyo., April S.-The fact
is being brought to light that Lewis
Thomas, the old recluse, whose frozen
body was found last Tuesday In n
shack on the south side of the noun
tain near Sherman, was wealthy as
well as eccentric. Over $4,000 in
notes and bonds have been found, the
securities being gilt-edged. The search
Is being prosecuted and it is believed
kettle of gold, said to contain many
thousands of dollars. will be un-
earthed under the barn-like structure
that Thomas called his home for over
4 quarter of Il century
Lewis Thomas came to Wyoming
from Joliet, Illinois, where he was
mustered out with an Illinois regiment
that fought through the civil war. He
told no one of his past, but it Is be-
lieved he had trouble with his wife
or family and determined to bury him
self from the eyes of the world He
settled on the hcadwaters of Lone
Tree creek on Sherman mountain and
there established himself in the wood
business, supplying poles, posts, etc,
to ranchmen down on the plains. He
was known to be very close and fire.
quently deprived himself of the neces-
saries of life in order that his desire
to horde up money could be gratified.
The administrator has found evil
dences of the existence of Il niece and
nephew, but their whereabouts are
not known.
As Thomas had mentioned to neigh
bors that some day he would go east
and buy whole town, it is believed
he buried n large fortune either under
his house or in the immediate vicinity.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
Greatly Increased d. & II. G. Earnings.

Denver, Colo. April S.-One million
one hundred dollars. That sum is the
increase in net earnings for the first
nine months of the year 1901 of the
Denver Il Rio Grnndc railroad.
From July to April l the earnings
of the Denver & Rio Grandc We're $S,-
43S,70O compared with S7,43S,GOO for
the same period of the previous fiscal
year. For the month of March the
earnings were 1901. 800, compared with
$7S4,20O for the month of March last
year, an increase of Sill, 600. In the
fourth week of March the earnings
were $3S13OO, against $2G5,SO0 for the
corresponding week of last year, an in
crease of $4,000.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS Z
Pen Picture for Women.

al am so nervous, there is not a
well inch in my whole body. am SO
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation of
the heart, and am losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me, and yesterday l nearly had hyster-
les there is weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; l cannot sleep. walk, or sit,
and l believe l am diseased all over !;
no one ever suffered as ] do"
This is u description of thousands of
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An intlamed and ul-
ceratcd condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all of these symp-
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12

Washington. April S.-Secretary Cor
telyou is busily engaged in confer
enceS with senator's. representatives
and railroad officials regarding the it.
inerary of the Presidents coming tour
across the continent TO the Pacific
coast.
Asked If the itinerary for the Colo
RADIO and other Rocky Mountain states
had been arranged, Secretary Cortcl-
you replied that it had not, but that
all arrangements will probably be
completed during the coming week. 1t
has been definitely decided. he said
that the party will run up from Den
YER to Cheyenne and pay n brief visit
to Wyoming's capital. This is in
Difference to the invitation extended by
the Wyoming representatives.
The time Of returning to Washington
will be fixed almost to the hour before
the departure, despite the fact that the
train will be away from Washington
for six weeks, and will travel 12,OOo
miles and go through more than half
the states of the Union.
Reports received at the White House
are that the entire West is making
preparations for the trip. ii. L. Scott
Of the Union Iron Works, San Francis
co. where the battleship Ohio will be
launched. is coming to Washington TO
accompany the President to California
He also has placed his magnificent res
idence in San Francisco at the dis
posal of the President. In Los Angc-
les two prominent citizens have
rendered the use of their homes. While
these invitations may not be accepted,
they show the hospitality that is be
ing offered 10 the President
1t is not yet known whether Attor-
ney General Knox will accompany tx
party. He has just returned frcsh
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
Neu crippls cres1 Lln. open,

Denver. Colo, April S.-The Short
Line service to Cripple Creek was be-
gun to-day, the first train pulling out
Of the Union depot at 1901 o'clock this
morning. 1t was a vestibule train and
was made up of an engine, baggage
car. coach and Pullman, all fresh from
the shops. 1t was one of the neatest
and most comfottable trains that could
be made up.
The train was backed into the depot
at 0:3O o'clock. The train Is due to
arrive in CriDDle Creek at $50 a. m.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
ARRANGING THE ITINERARY OF
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S TRIP

spending the winter IN California and
may not care to return. With the ex-
ception of Secretary Gage and possibly
Secretary Root, every other Cabinet Of
ficer will 20. Each one will transact
department business aboard the train,
lust as IL he were at work at his desk
in Washington. The President Will be
in constant communication with Wash
ington. and will attend TO all legisla-
tive business.
The executive machinery of the gov
crnmcnt will. in fact, go along daily
to the accompaniment of the noise of
railroad train.
While in Washington state the Presi-
dent has decided to stop Mt Chchalis.
the home of the Hazard brothers, the
army officers who accompanied Cen
eral Funston upon the perilous jour
ney which effected the capture of
Aguinaldo. The President probably
will make brief speech there.
The proposed sail by steamer from
Duluth or Chicago to Buffalo has been
eliminated from the itinerary, owing
10 the fact that the steamers do not
begin to run until June 18th.
After the trip through the Yellow
| stone park the party will go to Salt
Lake, thence to Denver and Colorado
Springs. Two days will be spent at
the latter place. in order to allow time
| for visit to Pixies Peak.
Stops will be made at Kansas City
and st. Joseph. Missouri. No extend
ed stay will be made at Chicago.
About two days will be spent Mt Buffa-
| 10 visiting the Pan-American EXPOSE
tion and Niagara Fails.
AS near as possible, Secretary Cor
telyou is trying to complete the sched-
ule before the train leaves on its long
journey.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12

The chancellor of the eXchequer in
England has asked the speaker of the
house of commons to punish the Lon
don Times for printing official secrets
by excluding its representatives from
the house. The Times is something OF
national institution itself, although
it has been badly treated by its edi-
tors, and it is just about as essential
to parliament as parliament is TO it. A
good many English public men might
as well not talk at all as not to have
their speeches reported in the Times.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12

1t is estimated that If Mr.. Carnegie
continued to give away money at the
rate at which he has been distributing
1t for the past fifty days his entire for
tune would be gone in the course of
the year 1903. But as he is in good
health and has a reasonable eXpecta-
ton of life of at least twenty years he
will probably so arrange his benefac-
tions as not to deprive himself OF the
pleasure Of passing them around at
such an early date.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12

A complete list of the things named
in honor of Queen Victoria would not
only show the esteem in which she was
held, but would also suggest how much
of the worlds progress had taken place
during the period covered by her
reign. The great Australian state
bearing her name recalls the history
making developments in that quarter
of the globe; the Victorian triumphs
of exploration are typified by the dis
covery of great lakes in Central Africa
one of which commentaries her name
The famous bridge at Montreal, the
beautiful park on the Canadian side OF
Niagara Falls, and some at least of the
sixteen Victorias in the United States
are among the interesting North Am
erican memorials. 1t is good advan-
tage for a sovereign to possess a name
not identified with anybody else, for
then things named in her honor will
indicate to all the future about the
time in the history when they came
into being.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-12
An enormous quantity of fruit i;

An enormous quantity of fruit Is
going to waste in southern California,
for lack of cars to convey it east. The
crop was the greatest on record, being
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000 car
loads. There are from 100000 to A.
OOO. 900 boxes of oranges there just now
worth under favorable conditions
shipment it is questionable whether il
represents much value. No remedy Is
in sight.