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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
Stone Failing steadily

Watertown, April 20. Lieut.. :
Gov. Stone is failing steadily, but
no sudden change ia his condi-
ton is anticipated by the physi-
clans. John M. Whitehead and
A. E. Matheson of Janesville
called to see him yesterday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
april 18th to May 22nd)
(Otf1cial Publication.

STATEMENT of the condition of
WILLIAMSBURGH CITY FIRE
Insurance Company. Of New York,
IN the state of New York, for the
year ending December 31st. 1901,
made to the Commissioner of III
surance of the State of Wisconsin,
pursuant to the laws of said State.
First-Captal paid up in cash, $780, 900 90
Second-Assets.
Value Of real estate, unincum-
bered ........ ...... 63S,0 900 90
Loans on bonds and mortgages 27s, $50 90
Market value stock and bonds 1,151,35O 90
Cash on hand and deposited in
bank. ............. 1884 So
Interest due and accrued on
mortgage and collateral loans 1891 "A
Gross premiums i'll due course
of Collection ...g......... 105,252 49
Total assets $500. ...... .s2,2OS, S5S IS
Third-Liabilities
Net amount of upaid losses. S 70.962 90
Amount of unearned premiums 690,7S SO
All Other demands agnst the
company ................ i. 1856 sc
.---------------.------
Total liabilities except capt.
tai stock and net surplus -. S no. 425 As
Capital paid up............... 100000 90
Surplus beyound capital .. 1.1S7. 1888 OF
Total liabilities. 2,2Os. 1853 IS
Fourth--Receipts
Net cash received for premiums S 7SS. G5O SO
Interest and dividends received 1O5.9o5 O5
Income received from ali other
sources. $4,000. ........ 93,149 OF
Total receipts..... 9S6.5O4 Is
Fifth Disbursements
Net amount paid for losses S 3S2. 631 43
DIVIDENDS paid. ........... 61,996 90
Paid forcommission or broker
age......, ..................... 2o4,276 20
Salaries and other charges of
officers, clerks, etc .... $4,000. 81
Paid for taxes ....... 25,Ols IS
All other expenditures 1890. 7l.O93 62
Total disbursements. $3.50, 81 81
Sixth Miscell Wisconsin Business.
Risks written.......... ...... 2,047,547 90
Premiums received. ....... 10000 46
Losses paid .............. ...... 10,46O so
Losses incurred. .-........... 1O'774 81
Insurance Department. Madison, Wis.
hereby certify that the foregoing is an alb
stract ofthe sworn statement of til Williams
burg City Fire Insurance Company, fled with
the Insurance Department of Wisconsin, this
1st day Of February. 1862.
EMIL GILJoHANN
Commissioner of Insurance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
Will Cure Consumption

a. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes,
Foley's Honey and Tar, is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and
lurg trouble. I know that It has
cured consumption in the first stages
Sold by Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
Dies IN Great paiu

Prairie Du Chen, April 90
frankie Bittner, the 6-year-old
son of Aid. Frank Bittner, who
was wounded in the abdomen by
the explosion Of a dynamite cart
ridge, died yesterday in great
pain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
Sells Pearl For $500

Lacrosse, April 20. Ben Nc
Cormick of Lynxville found a
pearl in a clam, which he has
just sold for $500. It weighs
sixty-one grains.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
A ReveIa ton

If you will maka inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If the patient is
not beyound medical aid, Foley's
Kidney Cure will cure. 1t never
disappoints. For Sale by Frost &
Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01

Don't wasteyou money on worth
less imitation of Rocky Mountain Tea.
Get the genuine made only by the
Madison Medicine Co. A great family
remedy. 35cts. Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01

Money to loan on easy terms. APP
ply to LIN. CLAUsEN, secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-01
lOncial Publication

Insurance Department, Madison, Wis.
! hereby certify that the foregoing is an
abstract of the sworn statement Of the MasSa-
chusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company,
fled with the Insurance Department of Wis
consin, this 1st day of February, 1902.
EMIL GILJoHANN,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

not always the most enjoyable ones by
any means. for it quite often happens
that Hermann is the victim of a practi-
cal joke which for the results obtained by
far discount any that Hermann has seen
fit to do. Such a condition confronted
Hermann at Vancouver, Wash, last
season. Vancouver has a United States
barracks at which are stationed a regi-
ment of Uncle Sans boys in blue On the
occasion OF Herrmann's engagement at
the opera house in that city his audience
was comprised mainly of the soldier boys
who had just returned from the Philip
pines and who were consequently full of
was the escape from Sing Sing" in which
a stage convict is locked up in cell, who
then quickly disappears and is found run
ming down the aisle in the front of the
theater onto the stage again. As before
Gle Sans boys, but that was not all; the
house was surrounded by them also,
where they employed points Of vantage
to witness the performance
AS the convict disappeared from the cell
he opened the stage door and started a
run for the front of the house. He was
quickly surrounded and held fast while
the soldier boys eagerly looked toward the
stage of the theater to see how the trick
would come out Hermann opened the
cage and shouted: THE prisoner is
gonet" Prisoner, where are your That
was the cue for the prisoner to come
down the aisle, but on this occasion no
prisoner appeared Again came the query,
Prisoner, where are your" as Hermann
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
MILE. DE LUssAN IN CONCERTS
She Will Make Tour of the United
States This Winter.

Mile. Zelie de Lussan has decided to
follow Nine. Nordica's example and
make her first concert tour in America
this coming season under the manage
ment of Loudon G. Charlton. Thirteen
successive seasons OS99-19e2, inclusive)
with the royal opera at Covent Garden.
London, five seasons with the Carl
Rosa Opera company there, repeated
season engagements in France, Spain.
Portugal, and in America with the
cratic record of Nile de Lussan, which
French, and Italian will be included in
her recital programmes as well as Sc
lectionS from her operate roles.
artists to be heard during the coming
season in both Europe and America is
Nine. Lillian Blauvelt, the soprano. who
is now spending the summer at Bar
Harbor. She returns to England Sept.
2 for the festivals at Cardiff and Nor
witch, after which she makes a tour
through the British provinces. followed
by concerts with such organiza tons as
the Liverpool Philharmonic, the Bir-
ningham, Belfast and Scottish orches-
tras, Manchester Halle concerts, con-
Guiding with several concerts in London.
She comes to America again in January
next. for a limited number of engage
ments with leading clubs and orchestras,
together with song recita1s and in ora
torio- Her tour will include a trip
through the south. in addition to her
eastern engagements, and she will be
heard in California for the first time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
ACTORS NOT APPREcIATIvE.
Editor William F. Hartley, of the
Clipper, Was Seldom Thanked

William F. Hartley, editor of the New
York Clipper, who died the other day,
was a man of singularly sweet DISPOSE
tien- who. in a long career as a dramatic
critic, was noted for the kindliness and
encouragement Of his words Yet he
was not appreciated by the player peo-
pie
This wore on him. as was natural. and
about year before his death when he
was making little speech at a meeting
of the Actors Order of Friendship, he
alluded to the fact as follows
4 feel. he said that it will not b<
long before / shall write my last critic
ism, and, having grown old in the har-
ness, I may perhaps be permitted to
make a plea for those younger men IN
my profession who are now working as
I have worked Actors. as rule, ap-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
LIT IN CHICAGO.
Buys the Controlling Interest in the
McVicker Theater.

Jacob Lift has bought from Mrs Har-
riet C. McVicker, widow of James H.
McVicker. her interest-amounting to
seven-eighths of the capital stock-in
the McVicker's Theater company, there
by acquiring that share of the theater
building in Madison street and the
leasehoId interest in the ground on
which it stands.
The capital of the theater company is
$500 coo. the remaining one-eighth of the
stock being held by about twelve own
ers. The exact terms of the sale were
not made public With this transfer
practically all real estate interests in
Chicago formerly held by the family
have passed from the hands of the Nc
Vickers- The theater structure as it
stands represents total investment of
a about $3.50, 900, and it is Mr.. Lifts inten-
ton to spend about 1o,oO0 in improve
ments during the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

preciate their critics but little In my
long experience I lave not received
thanks more than a dozen times from
the players for whom I have gone to
considerable pains to give them full and
generous credit for their performances.
On the other hand. word of adverse
criticism has brought condemnation up
on me- think that If players knew the
joy that comes to critic when he finds
his work appreciated they would not be
so backward in saying or writing the
kindly words of thanks am not plead
ing for myself now-since my work is
nearly done-but for the younger men
who are craving that appreciation, as
have craved il"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

of the Ralph Stuart Stock company at Sc
attic. and her work in that Organization
attracted Mr. Neills attention and result
ed in her engagement by him
Maude Fea1ey, who was William Gil
1ettes leading lady last season is now in
San Francisco and recently played Mar
guerite to E j. Morgan-s Mephlsto, both
scoring a hit
1.-The Silver Slipper when produced in
New York, is expected to repeat the hit OF
s.F1orodora.'' Edna Wallace Hopper and
Cyril Scott will have the principal roles
in the new piece
J. NJ Byrnes has just completed a play
Irish Rose Mr.. Byrnes goes with The
Penitent'' next season for the part of Sol
Gollofsky, an English Jew.
Helene Carral. leading woman. and
Francis Pferlot, comedian. with the Two
Little Waits. closed a season of 46 weeks
at Duluth, Mimi They have signed for
the same company next season.
c. W. Slater, formerly of the Madison
Square Theater Co., will put out two rep
COMEDIANS and statera Madison SQUARE
Theater Co, opening in August
Lester Gruner. who played in support Of
M SnsF n Il nd of a 9e s s. as
been engaged to play the leading juvenile
role in Lovers Lane next season
principal cities of the country he will ac-
cept a very fattering offer to take the en-
tire production to London for 4 rum
The farce in which Joseph Sparks is to
star under the management of the Sire
Brothers will be called Mr. o Reilly They
Speak of So Highly George Hobart and
Baldwin Sloane are responsible for the
piece.
Broadhurst and Curries Rudolph and
Ado1ph company, the Mr. Jolly of Joliet
company and the Sweet Clover company.
will begin rehearsals in New York on Au-
gust 4. All of these attractions are booked
for early openings. The Man from Sweden.
in which Knute Erickson will star under
Broadhurst and Currie's management, will
open in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1902

Following is list of fairs to be held in
secretaries, as reported to the State Board
of Agriculture and compiled by Secretary
f. D. Coburns
Wheaton. secretary. lola September 2-5-
Barton County Fair assocIatiou-James
Der 20
Brown County Fair association-Grant
W. Harrington. secretary. Hiawatha- Au-
Butler County Fair associatfon-H. III
Balch, seGreta.y El Dorado september
Cnautauqua county-Hewins' Park and
Fair association-P. n Whitney, secretary,
The Kansas State Exposition Company
Fine stock show and race meeting Sep
Topeka
Clay County Fair association-E E.
Hopes. secretary. Clay Center September
Corey County Agricultural Fair associa-
toni. E Woodford. secretary. Buriing-
Cow1ey county-Eastern CowIey County
FAIR association-J- NJ Henderson. secre-
Ffnney County Agricultural society-Fred
Minis, secretary. Garden City. August II
Franklin County Agricultural society
Carey NJ Porter. secretary. Ottawa Sep
Harvey County Agricultural society
John G Nicholson. secretary. Newton
Jackson County Agricultural and Fair
ton September 1875
Jefferson County Agricultural and Me-
1 chauica1 aSsoeiat ion-Geo-ge A. Patterson,
secretary Oskaloosa. September 2-5.
Jewell County Agricultural Fair associa-
| tion-H- r Honey, secretary. MauKaro-
| Marshall county-Frankfort Fair associa-
| toni. D. Gregg. secretary, Frankfort.
| September 23-26
| Greeiey County Fair associatfon-G- p
Hawkins. secretary. Tribune
Miami County Agricultural Mechanical
/ and Fair asseciation-W- H. Bradbury. Sec
/ rotary. PaoIa- September s-1z-
Morris County Exposition compauy-M
E Amrine. secretary, Council Grove Sep
| Nemaha County Fair association-A r
| SpauldinE. secretary. Seneca September
Sedgwick county-The Wichita and
Southwestern Exposition and Fair associa-
ton: n L Resting, secretary. Wichita
| September zz-27
Summer eounty-Mulvane Agriculture
society-John A. Reed. secretary. Mulvane.
| Neosho County Fair aSsociation-H
Lodge secretary. Erie September 80 &c
| Neosho counfy-Chanute Agricultural
Fair, Park and Driving association-A- E.
Timpane. secretary. Chalute- August 26-29
Mess County Agricultural associa tion-H
G. TAYLOR. secretary. Ness City Septem-
Der A-2k
| Norton County Agricultural association
= Z Miller. secretary. Norton Septem-
Usage County Far assocfation-E. T
| Price. secretary. Bprlingame. Septembel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
TO THE FAR NORTHWEST,

THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pacific
Express" now leaves Kansas City at
Clio D. m, making direct connections
with the early evening trains into Kan
sas City and St Joseph- This is the
only through train and through equip
ment from these cities To the North
west territory in connection with the
Northern Pacific road Connecting
train from Denver at night joining the
Northwest train at Alliance, Nebraska
Describe your trip to your nearest
ticket agent or to the undersigned. ard
let US advise you the least cost and
mail you publications free.
T. 4 cRozrER, Lw wAKELEY.
T r. A.. s23 Main St, Gen1 Passir Agent.
Kansas City, Mo. st Louis. Mo-
G. n LEVEY,
General Manager,
St Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
NAY IRWIN TO RETIRE
Announces That She VIII Positively
Leave the Stage.

May Irwin says she has retired from
the stage and in future will be ..pri-
vate lady" She made this final an
nouncement on her arrival from Eng
land today, having formed part of the
cargo of the Atlantic transport liner
Minnehaha
Miss Irwin was greeted by a score of
friends, and after a look at New York
will proceed to her summer home in the
Thousands islands. She was accom-
panied by her two sons.
"All I've got to say is that Tn glad
to get back declared the comedienne
as she left the boat America is the
land for me- I would not trade my
New York house for Buckingham pail
ace, with the houses of parliament
thrown in Although I had a delightful
time in a cottage on the Thames, there's
no place like home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
soloists of SCREENINGS Banda Rosa.

anxicusIy looked for the expected con-
Wet to appear. Again no prisoner, and
Hermann was apparently in the air. The
audience became uneasy and the feeling
prevailed that something had gone wrong
Just at that moment Hermann, who had
been in deep thought, hastily exclaimed,
Il guess the convict is gone for good,
and by a stroke of genius said: Il guess
I will send the jailer after him" He
placed his favorite assistant, who was
playing the jailer, into the cage and the
latter vanished also and the curtain came
down on d new ending to the famous
trick It was not until after the between
the acts contingent returned to the thea
tire that the secret of the trick was known
and it created hearty laughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02

THEATRICAL NEWS
The Red Band of Italy at the
Auditorium.
Sorrentino and His Players
Again in Topeka.
ORGANIZATION UNIQUE
Something About the Musicians
From San Severe.
Other News of the Plays and
ORGANIZATION UNIQUE
Other News of the Plays and
Players.

This is Banda Rosa day. in Topeka.
In the concert this afternoon at thu
Auditorium and the one to follow to-
night the city is to become more
thoroughly acquainted with the master
ly composer and conductor, Sorrentino.
and his capable artists, whose introduce
ton last year was most pleasant
The Banda Rosa is a band maker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
COOL MINNESOTA.

10000 lakes; scores Of the coolest and
best Summer localities in the country;
frequent periods of low excursion tours.
such as S12-20 Kansas City. and Sill 90
St. Joseph to ST. Paul and Iinneap-
oils The Burlington is the old reliable
and established line to the northern
Twin Cries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
TO EASTERN RESORTS,
VIA BURLINGTON ROUTE

Low rate Summer circuit tours to
Michigan Canada, ST. Lawrence re-
gion, Atlantic coast; rail and lake or all
rail
TO CHICAGO-The famous ELF
from Kansas City and St Joseph: fast
evening train for the East. with chair
cars tseats free), standard sleepers and
dining cars.
TO ST. LOUIS.-Double daily train
service with all kinds of high grade
equipment. including parlor cars, from
Kansas City to ST. Louis. on the morn
ing train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-02
TRIcKED THE TRICKsTER-
How the Audience Nearly Spoiled One
of Herrmann,s Tricks

fnnumerable stories have been written
and told about the jokes played upon IN
suspecting citizens by the fun-Ioving
Hermann the Great But the jokes
played upon the people by Hermann are
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-11
POPULAR SCIENCE.

An earth worm % feet long was
drawn up with an old pile by the
water side at Weymouth. England.
1t had the color and thickness of an
ordinary worm.
Curulus clouds vary enormously in
size, but so long as they remain of
moderate dimensions in fine wea Their,
they indicate a continuance of bright
ness. But, when, in hot weather, they
grow exceptionally large, they give
warning of storms, with high temper
allure, and with great certainty when
they assume a dome-like shape.
The earliest known hot water heat
ing is curiously traced to Greenland,
where the strangely forgotten col
ony Of Norwegians had increased to
100 villages in the fourteenth century
A German author was told in 1915 of
the heating and cooking by water in
pipes from hot spring. The ruins of
the colony were located in 1923, and
the hot spring was some years ago
seen by an American artist.
Travellers in the celebrated Death
Valley of California have described
the wonderful contortions of the sand
pillars that small whirlwinds some
times send spinning across the hot
plain. Even more remarkable are the
dust devils" seen by Mr.. H. F. With
erby, the English explorer, in the
valley of the White Nile. Sometimes
two of these whirling columns, gyrat-
ing in opposite directions, meet, land
if they be well matched the collision
stops them and struggle ensues as to
which way they shall twist. Gradually
one gains the mastery, and the two
combined begin to gyrate alike and
they rush on together" Some of these
whirls will strip the clothes from an
Arabs back, or twist goat rour d and
round like a top.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-11
MISS ELIZABETH GAME.

eight months from suppressed men
situation, and it effected my entire
system until 1 became weak and debil-
itated, and at times felt that had a
hundred aches in as many places. I
only used the Compound for few
weeks, but it wrought a change in me
which felt from the very beginning.
have been very regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as if it was renewed. L gladly recon-
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to everybody
Miss ELIZABETH GAME, GO w. Division
ST., Fond du Lac, Wis.-S5ooo forfeit if
above testimonial Is not genuine.
At such a time the greatest aid to
nature is Lydia z. Pinkharl's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares
the young system for the coming
change, and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are i'll to
write her for free advice. ADJ
dress Lynn, Mass.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-11

A S a spring medicine Peruna is a
u never failing remedy. 1t cleanses
IL the blood through digestion, and
gives tone to the whole system by in
creasing the nutritive value of the
food. Spring fever" as it is some
times called, which produces a tired
out, sleepy feeling, and inability to do
much mental or physical work, is the
result of sluggish digestion.
The great popularity that Peruna
has is due to the fact that in all such
cases it at once corrects digestive de-
engagements and enriches the blood by
purifying this very important source
of that vital fluid.
Mrs. j. E. Finn, 80 East High street,
Buffalo, n. Y, writes:
"a few years ago L had to give up
social life entirely, as my health was
completely broken down. The doctor
advised complete change and rest for
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-11
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Condition of the Sinking Fund.

A statement prepared at Nashville
shows that under the sinking fund act
there has been purchased and retired
1905, 100 of State bonds, for which 1884,
355.4S was paid. The amount now in
the sinking fund, including SCI, 216.47,
which passed in March, is S174,S41.O7.
1t is now assured that the first 81 ,000,-
900 of State bonds will have been re-
tired by the middle of May. At this
time the State is paying about $4,000
less interest that it was a little over
three years ago, when interest was
being paid on $S50,000 Of the 100000
floating debt. The receipts Of the Sec
rotary of State in March aggregated
$3.50, 054.59 and the disbursements $685.
905.52. The bulk of the money-$559,-
150.3S-came from trustees, and of the
disbursements S215, 1852 was on sink
ing fund account. The balance in the
treasury is s685, 1892. The receipts Of
the Secretary Of State from charters,
ETC., for the quarter were $10,320.30.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-11
Smallpox Statistics.
rotary.

The semi-annual report of DR.. J. A.
Albright, secretary and executive off,
Ger of the State Board of Health, has
been given to the public, and some
interesting data may be gathered from
it. The statistical information in the
report relative to smallpox is espe-
cially large and complete, and it might
be added that its tone is Of an en-
couraging kind, as indicating that this
dread disease is yielding to preventive
measures and there is early promise
of its ultimate extinction.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-04-11
New Railroad Contemplated.

A charter has been filed at Knox
vile for the incorporation of the Knox
vile, LaFollette & Hartman Railroad,
capitalized at s1,OOO,OOO. 1t will extend
from Knoxville to Jellico, and is de-
signed to connect the Atlanta, Knox
vile & Northern and Louisville &
Nashville between Knoxville and Jel-
leo, a distance Of about sixty-five
miles. The incorporators are NJ s..
Mcclellan, S. B. Crawford, r. S. Hazen,
John w. Green and Thomas R. Price Of
this city. John B. Newton, general
manager of the Atlanta, Knoxville &
Northern, is president of the new COM
pany, and W. H. Oliver, auditor of the
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern, is sec
rotary