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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
The Local Situation Not Too Flat
tering.
THERE IS NO COAL AT THE DOCK
Good Many Local People Got Their
Orders in Early, and the Balance
Win Have to Run Their Chances
With the Coal Strike

We have not a pound of an1hra-
cite coal on our dock, was the reply
Of Agent John W. Gibson, of the.
Northwestern Fuel Company, in an
swer to q question as to how the coal
lstrike was affecting matters locally.
Mr.. Gibson said be was not in a
position to give any news relative
to coal, but he added, I believe we
vii have no trouble in taking care
Of the, local market It seems that
a good many people become some
what alarmed as to what the out
come of the strike would be, and a
great number OF the local people
have laid in their stock of coal for
next winter. A report was pub
lished few days ago that some of
the D. L. & w. mines had re-opened.
after having been closed for some
time, and if this prove true it ought
to help out the anthracite business
here, as the Northwestern Fuel
Company is the exclusive western
agent for this concern. Mr.. Gibson
gave the farther reassuring informa-
ton that he did not believe there
could be any material increase in
the price ofcoal when it should fin
ally come into the Washburn mar
ket. At present, he SAYS. coal car
not be furnished at any price,
but when in month or so, it begins
to come into the market, and the
Company have received some of
their cargoes, local people will have
no trouble in getting their coal bins
filled. The Northwestern Fuel Com
pany ship out more coal from this
Ipoins IN a siaglc Fay than is needed
for all winters use by the Washburn
consumers of the article Mr.. Glib
son thinks the local trade has no rea-
son to worry, and that it will be Ia
ken care of all right before the time
comes when the article is needed.
The present price of coal here is So
per ton, and while there is none to
be had, still there has been no
change in price. The coal strike in
the mining regions has now been in
progress for the past fourteen
weeks. and President Mitchell of the
strikers, says that his men are in
good shape to hold out, aud are re-
ceiving plenty of assistance Des-
pite the assurances of the local coal
company, great many people would
feel more comfortable than they do
nowif they had their supply of coal
in for next winter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
For Sheriff Of Old ST. Croix

The last issue of the Hudson OBJ
server says: ''Nels Sonju, Of the.
town of Troy, is being brought for~
ward by his townmen as a candidate
for Sheriff on the republican ticket.
Mr.. Sonju was raised in Pleasant
Valley and for the past Eve years
has owned and operated his large
farm in Troy. In both places he
has hosts of friends who will second
his nomination to man and as he is
the only candidate, as far as we
know, from the southwestern part of
the county it would seem that his
chances are with the BEST
Mr. Sonju would no doubt make
an efficient officer as he has had ex-
perience in public life and would fill
the Office with credit to himself and
party"
There are several hundred good
republicans left in Bayfield, county
who helped to nominate and elect
Nels sheriff of this county, that
would be only too pleased if they
could be transported to old ST.
Croix county to give him assistance
in his candidacy. Mr.. Sonju made
an excellent sheriff for this county,
and he was always a popular leader
among the Scandinavian people.
Besides holding the sheriffship he
was chief OF police of Washburn for
several years, and he was always a
capable and obliging official. The
many Bayfield, county frieEds of Mr..
Sonju wish him success in his efforts
to land the sheriffship of his county,.
Good barn for rent. Apply al
The TINES Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
His Sight Threatened.

"While picnicking last month my
11-year-old boy was poisoned by
some weed or plant says W. H.
Dibble, of Sioux City, Iowa. sHe
rubbed the poison off his hands into
his eyes and for a while we were
afraid he would lose his sight. Fin
ally a neighbor recommended De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, The first
application helped him and in a few
days he was as well as ever" For
Skin diseases, cuts, burns, scalds,
wounds, insect bites, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is sure cure. Relieves
piles at once. Beware of counter
feits. Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
Republicans Assembly Convention

A0PHo'lSuH Assembly convention.
A Republican convention fo1
the Assembly district of Bay
field, Sawyer and Washburn
Counties is hereby called to con
vene at the court house in Wash
burn, Bayfield, County, Wiscon-
SIN, on Tuesday, Septem Der 10th.
a. u. 1902, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for mem
Der of assembly, to be voted for
at the ensuing general election.
The. several coun ties in the dis
trlct will be entitled to repre-
sentation in said convention upon
the basis of 200 votes or major
fraction thereof, cast. for the
Republican Presidential candi-
date in 1900 The representa-
ton will be as follows:
Bayfield, County. 2428 votes
II delegates.
Sawyer county, 723 votes
delegates.
Washburn county, sos votes
4 delegates.
Dated at Washburn, Wis,
August 9th, 1900.
By Order of Assembly Com
mittee, G. B. SIMPSON,
Chairman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
Sold His Livery

Dan McBeath has sold his livery
outfits and horses to Mr.. Gene Roop,
of Two Harbors, aud the latter took
possession of the business last Satur.
day. Mr.. McBeath retains the own
ership of the building and grounds
and his other property interests here.
Mr., McBeath has been among the
oldest residents of the city, and dur
ing all his long residence has enjoy
ed the friendship and good will Of
nearly all our citizens. He hes
served the town twice as it's chief
officer, and in all his business and
social relations has always been
considered as one of our best citizens.
He will make trip west, leaving
here in two or three weeks, and it
may be he may decide to locate else
where. Whether Mr.. McBeath con-
cludes to remain here, or 60 to sonne
other place, he will always have the
goodwill of the people of Washburn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
WESTERN LIBRARY MEETING

A meeting of librarians, trus tees,
and all others of the west and mid
die west interested in library work,
will be held at the State Historical
Library building, at Madison, Wis
consin, on August 28th, Goth, and
Both, 1902.
Further information will be gladly
furnished by Miss L. E. Stearns,
Secretary, Madison, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
The Company Believes They are Over
Taxed.
HOW BIGELON WAS ASSESSED.
Hines Peoples protest Demonstrates That
BigeIow's Got OF Easy. or That the
Hines are Assessed Too aigh-
claims Both are the Case

The town board of review has
adjourned it's hearings until Aug
ust Dist, at which time the Hines
Lumber Company will be given a
hearing as to the amount Of taxes
they will have TO pay this winter.
From casual glance at the
Assessment it appears that the
BigeloW company was assessed
for $500, 1000 last year. The Bige-
low company cut between forty
and fifty million feet of tim Der,
the valuation of which was some
thing like 1925, 900. Besides
this the Bigelow people disposed
of their cut over lands, which
are valued on the roll at about
$35, 900. This of course would
corresponding, or ought to at
least, decrease the amount Of the
assessable property which the
Hines people would have, they
having purchased the Bigelow
interests, and being assessed on
the identical property. It is
readily seen that 100000 of the
assessable property Of the Bige-
low is not now owned by the
Hines people. In addition to
this it should be noted that the
Hines people have lands which
they own Independent of the
Bigelow purchase with assess
able value in the past of about
$40, 900. Yet Notwithstanding
these differences the Hines peo-
pie are this year assessed for
only $50, 900 less than were the
Bigelow's, or $4,000. Of
course they have made a vigorous
protest, and asked the board to
put them right. They claim their
assessment should be $130, 900
lower than the assessment now
stands. The TIMES is informed
that part of the board take the
position that the Bigelow's as
sessments were too low, and that
it is time that the matter was
brought to the basis on which it
belongs. One thing is mighty
certain, and that is that the as
sessments of the Bigelow's were
altogether too low, or the Hines
people are too high. The Hines
people seem to think they are
being badly treated, and on the
face of the showing made it
would seem that way. Still THE
TIMES believes that because the
Bigelow's were allowed to es-
cape is no reason why their sue
cessor's should. If such is the
case the evil should not be con-
tinued, but rectifed at once. On
the other hand the Hines people
stand in the same relation to
Washburn as did the Bigelow's,
and should be treated by the
authorities in the same manner.
WESTERN. LIBRARY MEETING
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-08-14
Notice of County Convention and eau cuses

ANOlICO u OOuAby OOut0uUAOA dAA Odu Gus CS
The county convention Of the re-
publican party Of Bayfield, county
will be held at the court house in
Washburn, Wis, on Monday Sept.
10Th, 1902, at o'clock in the after
noon, as determined by county COM
mittee, to elect twelve delegates to
the Assembly convention to be held
in Washburn, Wis, on the 16 day of
Sept, 1902. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
The caucuses of said party in the
several towns and villages of said
county to elect delegates to said con
vention, will be held on Monday the
18th day of Sept, 1902, at places, and
as required by Chapter 5, Wisconsin
Statutes of 1898, at the hours desig-
mated below, respectively, to choose
the number of delegates to said con-
vention, as determined by the county
committee, as follows:
Bayfield, Town Halls:OO to 900 M delegates
Washburn 9
Iron RIVER 6 s :
Port Wing :. :.
Mason :
Pratt =
Drummond I" 2
Dated at Washburn, Wis, this
18th day of August 1902.
BY order of the County Committee.
L. N. CLAUsEN, J. E. JONES,
Chairman, Secretary,
Republican County Committee, Bay
field County, Wisconsin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
ARRESTED SUSPECTED BY OFFICERS OF
 ILLICIT DIsTILLING.
Supposed Machine for Making Whis- key Proved to be an Invention in Hydraulic Power-Pri-
 soner Released,

As result of a raid made at II O clock last night upon the saloon at 423 Dexter Avenue, known as The Eleven Lights, by law officers of the United States. J. R. McNeii. proprietor of the place. disclcs- invention by, which he proposes to great ly increase the capacity of water power He says his experiments nave caused him much annoyance by curious persons and this is the second time the peculiar machinery which he has set up in the place has led to is arrest.
 Late yesterday evening T. J. Kenna- mer. Uni States Deputy Internal Revenue Collector, sworc out a warrant before United States Commissioner J. E. Fillmore. carging McNeil with illicit dis tiling. At Il o'clock last night Kenne- mer accompanied by M. II. Stuart. office deputy in the UnIed States Marshals office. Police Captain w. II Taylor and Patrolman E. W. Jackson raided McNeir S place. They made careful examination of the machinery and looked over the premises. McNeil was arrested and was taken to the Federal building.
 The officers had arranged with Com missioner Fillmore to meet them at his office and McNeil was immediately ar raigned for d preliminary hearing He pleaded not guilty.
 Deputy Collector kennamcr testified that in room in tho second floor of the building he found Il wlIiskev barrel with hole in 1t to which was connected a water pipe. There were also several tubs in the room. In room directly under
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
TO IMPEACHR. H. LOWE
LIMESTONE GRAND JURY RE-
 COMMENDS THIS ACTION.
Because of Physical Inhrmities the Solicitor Has Been Unable to " Fill the Duties of His
 Position. @.

Athens. April 12-(Special.}- 1.-The spring term of the Circuit Court adjourned to- day after a two weeks session. The re- port of the grand jury, which was made this morning, referred Z to the impeach- mept of R. H.. Lowe, solicitor of the judicial circuit. as follows:
 We have investigated and made dilt- gent inquiry concerning the alleged in- competency and neglect of duty of Hon. R. H. Lowe solicitor for thisi jndicial circuit. and we find that the Hon. R. H. Lowe has not officially attended a single session of the grand jury or a single term of the Circuit Court in this county since the January term of said court in 1898. more than three years ago. Said January term of the Circuit Court in 1899 Is the only term of the court which he has at- tended in this county since his election to the office of Circuit Solicitor, and since that term of court he has not discharged any of his official duties In this county. By reason of physical infirmities. he has been and still is totally incompetent and unfit to fill the office of Circuit Solicitor for the State of Alabama, or to discharge any of his duties of the said office. This necessitates the appointment of special solicitors, who have been and are receiv, ing as their compensation under the law. the fees which otherwise would so to the State treasury, and in the meantime the said Hon. R. H. Lowe has continued to draw the salary of his office, notwith- standing the duties of that o1ice are dis charged by special solicitors, who receive this extra compensation from the State. In consideration of these facts. we. the grand jury, find that the said Hon. R, H. Lowe. solicitor for the Eighth Judical Circuit of Alabama, ought to be removed from office and we therefore. recommend that he be impeached for incompetency and willfui neglect of duty.'
 The term of court just closed was fruit ful of convictions. This morning the court had the following before it for sen tence: Sam ElIerson. grand larceny. hf- teen months; Maxie McNeal. burglary. two years: Jim Stevenson. burglary. two years: Willis Malone, arson, two years and six months.
 Hard labor for the county: Bragg Ma son. 320 days; Wilson Brown. BIO days for petty larceny; Jesse Surginer, white. for assault. 1S3 days; sentence suspended.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

the room in which the barrel was found keHuafner said there was a lot of ma. chinery consisting of a. large fly wheel and the bed of stationary engine. Sev- eral disconnected pieces of water pipe were also in the room. Kennamer said he was familiar with distlleries and he could swear that the machinery did not resemble that used in making whiskey. From what he saw he said he did not think .McNeil had been making whiskey
 Police Captain Taylor. Patrolman Jack son. and Deputy Stuart corroborated the testimony of Kennamer.
 "fll discharge you, Mir. McNeil," said the Commi ssioner and I think these officers owe you an apology. but I would like for you to tell me what you are doing with that machinery in your place.
 Then McNeil disclosed his scheme for improving upon water power. He said he was trying to perfect a plan for us- ing water in pipes instead of steam. In other words he explained that his in- vention contemplated the use of water power by utilizing the same amount of water all the time. The barrel in the second floor he explained was filled with water which was communicated to the machinery on the lower floor and returned to the barrel.
 How do you get the water back to the barrel?" asked one of the officers.
 That's my secret" promptly replied McNeil. and. by the way. Judge" he tShcu tue COIlLllSSlOner, these men have seen my machinery; suppose I lose my rights to this invention. what re- course have I got?''
 I presume you'll have to sue the gov ernment." rephed Commissioner Fillmore.
 Is your invention patented?" inquired representative of The Advertiser.
 No but I have secured a cavcat and l expect to perfect the invention very soon." replied McNeil.
 The embryo inventor said his work on the water nlant had hi, vast amount of annoyance
 This is not the first time this thing n;s led to my arrest. said McNeii SCm me tune ago I bought lot of water pipe from hardware house. A plumber saw me putting it down in my place ana nc had me arrested for doing plumb. Ing without license Between tho gov. ernment and the plumbers it seems that l am not to perfect my scheme.
 McNeil has conducted The Elever Lights saloon some time He is alsc a mechanic and worked for quite a whil, in Montgomery machine shop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
A MURDER IN DECATUR BODY OF W. J. POLK FOUND IN
 PASSAGE WAY. Believed That He Was Killed and Robbed-Man and Woman Committed to Jail as Wit
 nesses in Case. ..

Decatur. April 12.--(Speciai,-The body of Will J. Polk was fcand at 5' o'clock this morning by Mrs. c. H. Patton, wife of the proprietor of the Economy Res. taurant in the entryway to the stairs leading up to the rooms occupied by the couple on Pond Street.
 The body was still warm when found.
 The last person to see MT. Polk alive was Night Officer Elam, who met Polk going toward. the street where his life less body was found. It was then o'clock in the morning.
 MT. Polk lived in another portion of the city, but had formerly lived in the building adjoining the one where he was found, and 1t is presumed he went an that direction iron, the force of habit.
 Tie blow which killed Polk was evi' dently delivered from the rear and on the right side of the head ranging from the forehead to a point behind the ear The skin was unbrOken, showing the blow to have been given by blunt instrument, covered with cloth or leath-
 MT. Polk was for many years a resi- dent of Decatur, and one of its most progressive citzens, being a prominent real estate and insurance man. He was a direct descendant of James k. Polk of
 
 States.
 He leaves a young wife and little daughter who are prostrAted from the terrible shock.
 After an investigation lasting until night into the murder this morning of w. J. Polk. the coroner's jury. at 9 o'clock committed Mrs. Belle Stone and M. l.. Fisher to jail as witnesses in de- fault of $1.50o bond. Mrs. Stone occupied Q room at the head of the stairway at the foot of which Will Folks body was found. Mrs. Stone was in charge of Pat tons restaurant and Fisher. sewing flame of Mrs. Stone.
 aMny witnesses were examined by the Coroner and considerable contradictory testimony was adduced but nothing was brought out tending to fasten the crime on any one. Fisher and Mrs. Stone are believed to possess testimony which they are withholding
 The grand jury will meet Monday and will take up the case at once. Other ar rests will most likely follow those made tonight
 The West Electric Co. Engles' Gas L-I-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13

plant will be placed here if a certain amount of stock is taken by local capi- talists. ..-q 7.
 The Chamber of Commerce is oorres- bonding with an iron bed factory in In- diana which will be removed to the South. Inducements have been offered to. locate the plant here.
 Friends in Huntsville have received cards announcing the approaching mar riage of Miss Jamie D. Jones. formerly of this city. to Orlando c. Troxell. 12th U. g. Cavalry. The we'd ding will be soiemnized at San Antonio, Texas. April 15 and the couple will depart at once for the Philippine Islands. Miss Jones is a niece of the late Captain Oliver B. Warwick. 12th infantry. who was killed on the Island of LuZon last year. ~
 Cards are out announcing the approach ing marriage at Madison of Miss Clara B. Russell. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. A Russell. to Thomas K. Eddins. The wedding will occur April 18th,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
PASSING THRONG.

Mir. Sam $. Thompson, nephew of MT. N. l.. Steele of Montgomery. is seriously ill of pneumonia at Marion. where he is a studcnt of the Marion Military lnsti- tue. Mir. Thompson resides in Huntsville and his parents have been advised of his illness. Mir Steele will go to Marion this morning to De at the bedside of his ntphcw.
 Messrs. Frank x. Julian. A. F. McClcs- key and 0. G. Simpson, wcll-knowu citi- ZenS of ruscumbia, are at the Arlington Hotel. Mir. Julian Is pleasantly rcmem- bored in Montgomery as Secretary of tho last Constitutional Convention.
 Mir. Abe Pepper of Cincinnati has been in the city since Friday and is stopping at tlcmings.
 General George D. Johnston of Tusca- loosa was in Montgomery yesterday en route home from Auburn where he de- livered a lecture. He went to Tusca- losa yesterday evening.
 Governor Jelks went to Eufaula yester- day morning. He will spend Sunday there with his family and will return to Montgomery tomorrow morning.
 MT w F. NanulNer returned yesterday morning from a business trip to New York city,
 Major John c. Harris left yesterday morning for Centervile. where he will conduct religious services in the Baptist Church in the absence of the pastor. Rev John Bass Shelton. who is at Opp organ izinG 4 Baptist Church
 Mir and Mrs Tacob Pennern,an rith their daughter Miss Maud will leave for Hot Springs today to attend ttss convau- ton If the National Press Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
The West Electric Co. Electric an Combination Fixtures.
New Public Building.

Washington. April l2.-Senator Fairbanks. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, has reported favor ably bill providing for building for the use ot the executive the Department of State and thc Department of Justice. Senator Fair banks consulted President Roosevelt before the report was made and found him agreeable to having the executive offices in the new buid- ing. The proposed building is to be erected north of the present State, War and Navy building. IL is estimated that the building and site will cost S7, GOO ooo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
See the Dots on Page 24.
Littiefield Has Substitute

Washington. Apurl 2.-RepresentatIve Lit tlefield of Maine has filed a minority report from the House Judiciary Committee on the bill known the anti-conspiracy and anti injunction bilh He says The majority re- port is full of protestations of friendship and sympathy with employees, but We fear that the empioyes when they realize the lnfinitesimal character of the alleged relief that the com mittee believes 1t Is giving them. may reach the inference that these protestauons are en- titled to some discount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
LITTLE PROGRESS MADE.
Colonel Crowder Investigating thu
 Alleged British Camp.

New orlears, April l2.-Comparatively little progress was made today in the Federal investigation of the alleged Brit ish army camp at Chamette and the only thing of Interest that developed was a conference of some length which Colo mel E. H. Crowder, the United States army officer in charge, had with Cover nor Heard tonight in the rooms of the latter at the St. Charles Hotel.
 The Governor arrived in the city yes-- terday During the afternoon Colonel Crowder had a brief chat with him and arrangements were made for confer- enco tonight
 AL the conclusion of the conference, Governor Heard said he did not feel at liberty to speak of his interview with Colonel Crowder except to say that they had discussed the report which the Gov ernor had made to Secretary Hay and that nothing new had developed in the situation.
 Colonel Crowder spent most of the day at the custom house. but when he closed up his office he said there was abso- lutelv nothing he could give to the As socia.ed Press of news value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-13
THE FIRSTBORN.

Why Is it that the firstborn child is so often the healthiest of a family of chil- drenf The reason seems to suggest it- self As child follows child the mother has less and less vitality often not enough for herself and none, therefore. for her child.
 Expectant mothers who use Docto.