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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
n Business liens Dissertation.

A week ago gentleman into The Times Office to
talk matters affecting the agricultural possibilities
bayfield, county He had business proposition which he
believed would be to the interest of the people Washburn
to take hold Of But do you know said he, that not
Wthstandng that there that ought to be
more Interested than yours in the question Of agriculture
still in all my travels have found place where there
was greater apathy than here In places find Bust
ness Mems Association place my proposition before
them and in hour have which definitely de-
termnes my proposition The proposition Of the gentle
whether beneficial not, is immateral But the
point raised by him is of the Importance the
pie OF Washburn Business affairs have been experiencing
many changes here during the past few weeks
should be concerted head look matters Of
interest to the town
Washburn has had two experiences with Business
Mems Associations which have not been altogether
aging for the organization of Association Let try
new material and go ahead and make effort
game Association that will look after matters which
properly should before it. The efforts being
made by private individuals to the settlement
the lands OF Bayfield, county should be assisted and
aged In addition to that greater effort should be made
and that along concerted line, to something
the of manufacturing establishments that will be of
maent value to the place The words of Frederick Viewer
hauser published in the last of The TINES when he
stated that factories that would be permanent
thing to take the place of the milling interests should
it's effect upon the people, We believe that greater
sty felt in the town than right for
sve and active business mems association The Battle
might be got in running order again by the aid
association and in addition to this the advantages that could
be secured through the aid of such interests conte
plating Investing here in the Bgeow property could be
efectually brought about by such Association
Business men, what do you think about organizing?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
they Like Their New Home.

Tai TINES has received a letter
from John Halloran, who recently
left here for Indiana. A portion OF
the letter we publish below.
Whiting, Ind, March IA, 1902
Very sorry to have to leave Wash :
burn and so many friends but con-
slider myself very fortunate in the
selection | have made, for the amount
of building that is going on here and
in Indiana Harbor is something won
derful and not only building, but all
other branches of business. At the
same time wages here for all classes
of labor are good. Carpenters get
from 80 to 40 cents per hour. All
classes of help is scarce. This is
really model town and country
around here for the working class.
They all seem to start in to own their
houses on easy payments. Five and
six room cottages at SO to $50 per
month at 6 per cent. interest. Our
man here has let contract for 250
of those cottages to build in the har-
bor For finishing lumber they use
here mostly Georgia Pine. 1t is sur
prising the amount of money paid
out here to labor to see the place so
quiet and orderly in the harbor
where there is thousands OF men en-
ployed. There is only a night watch
man and no jail in Whiting where
there is between seven and eight
thousand inhabitants, one officer
by night and one by day, at salary
of $4,000 per month. Hard to get
one to accept it. The Standard Oil
works is in Whiting and is an i'm
mense plant and employs an army OF
men. have not seen much OF the
place as yet, for my time has been
taken up running to the depot and
hunting up my furniture and getting
moved in. Will write you the par
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Caucus Tonight


A towr caucus for the
purpose of nominating a
full town ticket has been
called to meet at the
town hall at s o'clock to-
night. The candidates
spoken of for town chair
man are Nels Nelson and
Dan McBeath. It is also
understood that G. B. !.
Simpson is likely to be in
the field for the place.
Everybody should attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20

ticulars of the town and form Of gov
eminent, later on. l will send you
a map of the Harbor and will mail
you copy of the Whiting News.
wish to extend my kindest regards
and best wishes to all Washburn
people, as my departure was sudden
and great many of my acqaaint-
ances | was unable to bid good
bye to Very truly yours
JNO. HALLoRAN.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Correctly Sta ted.

If therepublicans of Lincoln county
want to see Senators Spooner and
Quarles retired to private life, they
should do all in their power to re-
nominate and re-elect Governor La
Toilette. II they want to continue in
office these very able statesmen they
must oppose the nomination and
reelection of the Governor. Merrill
Advocate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Important Notice.

Having purchased the stock of H.
L. Pratt & Co., shall be pleased to
serve all patrons to the best of my
ability and solicit your kind patron
age. I have engaged firsS-class
miliner. I will also show all the
latest novelties and domestic and
imported pattern hats. Millinery
opening announcement will be made
in the paper shortly. Wait for my
opening. Very truly
MAUD PICoTT & Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Charley E. Sweet returned from

Charley E. Sweet returned from
Lumberton, Mississippi, Tuesday,
and will work in the Bigelow mill
during the coming season. Charlie
has been away for several months,
and during that time has been en-
gagged working in one of the south
ern saw mills. His appearance
would Indicate that the southern
climate agreed with him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Niagara"

Iron River Pioneer:-The lecture
OF c. HI. Mcintosh, of Washburn, at
the Congregational church last Fri
day evening on Niagara was
largely attended. The stereopticon
pictures were fine anu the lecture
describing the wonderful falls, whirl-
pools and other attractions of Mia
CARA was interesting in the extreme.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Through Logging.

Iron River Pioneer:-George
Barnes broke camp the first of the
week after very successful logging
season. He put in about 100000
for some Saltwater people in the Eau
Claire lakes and hauled the timber
about five miles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
NOT SOLD YET.
BiQeloN Property Has Not Yet
Changed Hands.
THE DEAL LIKELY TO BE MADE.
The Likely Purchasers are Re-Estimating
Some Of the Land, and Obtaining a
Fall Knowledge as to the Value
Of the Property.
THE DEAL LIKELY TO BE MADE.

The Hines and Weyerhauser peo-
pie are still figuring on the Bigelow
mill and other interests, and haYe
their woodsmen in the Bigelow TIM
Der. Indications are that the sale
will be made, although there is moth
ing new CIR definite that can be stated
in connection with the matter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
For Assessor.

| am a candidate for the Office of
assessor. have been resident of
Washburn for seventeen years and
ask the support of the electors at the
polls. Ii elected | will endeavor to
do justice to al. J. N. KINNEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
For Supervisor.

Having beer asked by large
number of my friends to become a
candidate for the Office of supervisor,
| have decided to announce myself a S
a candidate, and ask the support of
the voters at the polls on election
day. GEORGE PosEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
For Assessor.

| am candidate for the office of
assessor, and ask the support of my
friends at the polls on election day.
0. O. LUND.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
Farm for Sale.

Eighty acres of land, thirty acres
cleared, with buildings on, also lot
of stock for sale. For particulars
call on JOHN GRANT.
$500" River.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
For Assessor

| am candidate for assessor, and
will appreciate the support of the
voters. VIM. JOHNSTON.
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Notice.

I wish to announce to the public
that I am in the field for election to
the Office of town clerk, and solicit
the support Of my friends.
RICHARD A. HERING~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-03-20
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Those in Charge Of School Work HoldsM
a Meeting.
\ GOOD SHOWING IS MADE
The Semi-Annuat Meeting of the Board or
School Directors Held this Week
Members Evince Interest in the
Manual Training Department.

( E y
The semi-annual meeting of the
school board Wa held last Mon
day, and all the members of the
Board were present. The mem
bers, and especially those from
out of town, were greatly inter-
ested in the plan for the Manual
Training department and exam
med into the details of the plan
which was explained to them by
Secretary J. Sheridan, and Mr..
Broderick, the new instructor.
who is laying out the proposed
plan of work. The proceedingsE
of the Executive Board were re-
viewed by the full board, and the
board expressed themselves as
particularly well satisfied with
the work done by the members
Of the Executive Board. The
financial showing is especially
satisfactory. Secretary Sheri-
dan has kindly furnished US few
compartive figures regarding
school finances. At the begin
ming of tie school year there was
available for school purposes the
sum Of S23, 442.07. The total
amount used for the school this
year up to the qate of the meet
ing was ST., 645l51, leaving a bal
-ance available for the remainder
of the term of s7,796.56.
AS compared with last year it
stands as follows:
Last year ........,. S31, 597.5
Amt. paid out April 1st 26,63O.11
Which leaves a balance in our
favor as follows. $26,63O11
15,645.51-
1O,984.6O
Mr.. Sheridan also calls atten-
ton to the fact that last year
there was paid as interest OctO-
Der 18th, 1900. $4,000
April 28th g -. 94.75
May 10th g .. 800. "a
The present year there was
s1,150.0O in tie treasuryo or should
have been, butthe Town of Wash
burn spent some $65O.O0 of the.
school fund some years ago so
there was in the treasury last
June $4,000; three hundred Of
that inround numbers was school
library money and could not
be touched, yet the board have
paid cash at all time aud have
paid in interest only $95.75.
There are several things that
might be noticed, the fuel account
for instance:
Last year it was. .$2569. 70
This year ..... 1852
The board will probably have
to pay $4,000 veto fuel account
They have built one school house
ard boughtanother and have two
extra teachers, three parts Of
the time.
The board feels that the schools
arenow in the best condition they
ever have been, while the library
is right up-to-date thanks to the
efforts of Mr.. Cameron.
The manual training depart
ment has been started and the
board wishes the patrons of the
school to come and view it's work
ings a little later on when matters
are more thoroughly adjusted
The Executive Board has recon-
mended the building of a boiler
room outside Of the school, to-
take that dangerous toy a steam
boiler, from under the building,
where the children sit every day
during the school year.
Notice.
I wish to announce to the public
that am in the field for elcsion to
thn 0fficn Of town nlarx and c.alioit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17
CoURT-MARTIAL WITNESSES.
Power to Compel Attendance Regard
ed as Necessary.

In his annual report to the Secretary of
the Navy, Judge Advocate General Lemly
takes occasion to urge certain matters of
legislation which are much desired by the
navy. He is anxious that courts martial
should have the power to compel the attend
ance of civilian witnesses, and that the
same tribunals be allowed to use deposit
TONS He also wishes to consolidate exam
lining and retiring boards. and to empower
commanding officers of naval stations in
the island possessions of the United States
to convene general courts-martial. Their
inability in this matter now gives rise to
great Inconvenience and delay in the adj
ministration Of justice.
Touching ...e subject of naval prisons,
Judge Lernly says that work on the Boston
prison has stopped and preparations arc
making to relocate 1t on Seavey Island,
Maine part of the Portsmouth navy yard.
The prison. however, at Boston as it
stands, is in an admirably. well-disciplined
and hygienic condition. The system Of pro-
baton adopted in the service at Captain
Lemly's instance. is shown by figures to
have worked with the greatest benefit, and
to be valuable to the service. The major
ity Of the sailor prisoners benefited by the
opportunity to better themselves, while in
the case of backsliders the service lost moth
ing. for they are simply remanded to prison
to serve out their original sentences. or. in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17
WORLDS COAL PRODUCT.
one-Third of the Output Came From
This Country

The forthcoming volume of Mineral Re-
sources of the United States for the calen-
dar year 1901, United States geological sur
yey estimates the worlds production of coal
in 1901 at S66 165, $40 short tons. The three
are the United States, Great Britain and
Germany. The output Of these three coun-
tries combined makes up S161 per cent of
the worlds total Austria Hungary comes
fourth, France Is fifth Belgium sixth ard
Russia seventh. The last country, notwith-
standing its vast area produces only about
per cent as much coal as the United States
The three countries which lead in the pro-
duction OF coal are the three countries that
lead in industrial development Prior to
1899 Great Britain led among the worlds
coal producers, but during 1899, 1900 and
1901 the United States has made such re-
markable increases in coal production, due
principally to the unprecedented activity in
the iron and steel and In other metal trades,
that we now stand far in the lead of all
competitors, with production in 1901 ex-
short tons, 10 per cent
Up to the close of 1900 the coal produc-
ton of Great Britain and her colonies, If
taken together, still exceeded that Of the
United States. the excess in 1900 being g.
1858 S25 short tons; but the enormous out
put of the coal mines of this country last
year exceeded by about 10000 600 short tons
the entire output of Great Britain and her
dependencies, including India and the
TranSVaal.
OF the output of coal in 1901 the United
States produced 33.SG per cent, Great Brit
ain and her dependencies 80. Sc per cent and
Germany j942 per cent, or, combined 81 ii
per cent of the total production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17
AUDITOR CASTLES REPORT.
Enormous Increase in Postal Business
in Past Five Years.

The annual report of Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the Post Office Department, just
submitted to the Postmaster General, shows
that the revenues of the postal service for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1902, were
s121 .S4S O47 %; expenditures, 1924, 800 Pitt.
The increased business, as compared with
1897, amounted in value to 1888, 1887 lis.
This enormous Increment of business,
Mr.. Castle says. amounting to 66 per cent
in five years. is but one expression of the
marvellous extensions and expansions Of the
American postal system These extensions
and accuracy In transmitting letters and
newspapers, railway mail service. free de-
livery, registry, special delivery, letter
boxes, postage stamps, pneumatic tubes,
etc, are all manifest betterments in legit-
mate channels. But the desire for extension
does not pause when the fixed goal is
reached. 1t seeks to overlap the bars
which prudence has set and embark on
extraneous, dangerous experiments which
bear no ascertaina BILE relation to the
scheme"
Auditor Castle asks the department to in
cude in it's estimates for the ensuing fiscal
year ten additional clerks of class four at
s., 800 per year The positions will naturally
be filled by promotions, running down the
line to the 5000 class. His office now has
only twenty eight clerks of class four in
total of 594 employees. a smaller proportion,
perhaps, than any other bureau IN the pup
lie service.
Auditor Castle says: Following the plan
inaugurated last year, I submit below
table embra cling the ten leading cities of the
United States which will be found of inter-
est for purposes of comparison. 1t shows
the postal revenues for two fiscal years.
ended June 80, 1901, and June 30, 1902, re-
Spectiyely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17
The Wood Pulp Tax.

From the Philadelphia Ledge.
The Treasury Department acts under a
statute which apparently leaves 1t no dis
erection in imposing an extra duty upon Ca
madam wood pulp equal to the amount of
license dues on pulp wood removed by the
Ontario government. This remission of The
tax on the raw material will facilitate the
manufacture Of wood pulp in Canada, and
the United States imposes a corresponding
tax on the imported product, lest the manu-
facturers on this side OF the line should be
compelled to reduce their prices. This Is a
barbarous form of retaliation, bringing
with II train of bad effects. Wood pulp
IL the material from which paper is made,
and the tax upon II is a tax upon paper in
all OF It's many uses-not in the newspa-
pers only, but in every form of literature.
II is tax upon intelligence and educa ton.
and Is justified neither by the necessities of
government nor by any legitimate require
ments of industry
The amount OF labor required to trans
form wood into pulp is comparatively tri-
fling 1t Is a process properly carried on
near TO the forests. and with Canada's vast
forest area to relieve the demand upon our
own diminishing woods. public policy would
call for the least restrictions upon such
trade, even were no other objects to be
considered. The tax wood pulp Is one
that Is in every way indefensibe and vet
II Is Incorporated into our tariff laws in
such a way that the more enlightened policy
OF neighboring government only causes
the bars TO be raised the higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-17
Army Orders.

Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Swigert Of
the Sd Cavalry and Lieutenant Colonel Ed
gar 4. Steever, 9th Cavalry have exchanged
places.
Captain John w. Joyes, ordnance depart
ment in this city, has been ordered to Phila-
delphia to inspect ordnance material being
manufactured by the Mdvale Steel Com
pany.
Second Lieutenant Emmett R. Harris Of
the Artillery Corps has been transferred to
the 18th Cavalry in the Philippines, and
Second Lieutenant Adam F. Casad of the
18th Cavalry has been assigned to the 21st
Battery. Field Artillery.
Major Edwin P. Andruss, Sd Cavalry, at
San Francisco, has been ordered to join
his regiment at Fort Apache, Ariz.
Captains Dwight B. Taylor and Paul T.
Dessez, assistant surgeons. United States
Volunteers, have been honorably discharged,
to take effect November 20.
Contract Surgeon w. E. Chapman has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
and ordered to his home at Sheboygan.
Mich, for annulment of his contract.
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Thorp and
Major William H. Coffin. recently promoted
have been assigned to duty with the Coast
Artillery.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Captain Malcolm Young, Artillery
Corps, one month: Second Lieutenant AL
fred A. Maybach, Artillery Corps, one
month First Lieutenant Jack Hayes, 10th
Infantry, one month; First Lieutenant G.
A. Hadsell. Both Infantry, one months ex-
tension; Lieutenant Colonel David P Heap
Corps of Engineers, one month and four
teen days.
Captain G. w. s. Stevens. Artillery Corps.
at ST. Louis has been ordered to recruit
ing duty at Grand Rapids, Mich. relieving
Captain w. C. Short, 18th Cavalry, who is
ordered to Fort Riley. Kan.
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proper cases. discharged as undesirable. 1t
is recommended that the system be extend
ed to the ASiatic station.
BLAINE's FEAR OF HORSES.
Would Not Have Been in an Accident
Like That of Roosevelt.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Had James G. Blaine been alive and a
member of President Roosevelts party at
P1ttsfeld last week. remarked Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor today,
the disaster by which Craig lost his life
would not have occurred. | don't think I
ever met any one who was In such mortal
fear of being In a runaway was the bril-
liant Maine statesman. He would take alb
solutely no risks with horses. and required
the most extreme precautions to be observ-
ed before he would submit himself to a
carriage ride. L remember many years ago
that Mr. Blaine was to visit city of
Milwaukee. and | was in charge of the ar
rangeiaentS for his reception and entertain
ment. One of the prominent liverymen Of
the town came to me and offered free OF
charge the services of a magnificent team
of six white horses to draw the carriage of
Mr.. Blaine | accepted the offer. and when
the statesman arrived at the depot l es-
corted him to the street where the team and
carriage were waiting. L was about to
hand Mr.. Blaine into the vehicle when ne
suddenly drew back. There is no one at
the head of those horses he said, and L
would prefer that You get some men to
guard them before proceed | tod the
driver what he said. and the latter insist
ed that he had absolute control over his
animals: that they were used to bands and
other noises. and that there was not the
slightest danger l repeated this to Mr..
Blaine. ard told him that | thought he
could safely take a seat But he wouldn't
do Il. L shall not put my foot into the
carriage he said firmly until a man is
put at the head of each horse and is made
to stay there That ended it. and we hur-
ried around and got half dozen men to-
gether and had each hook on to a bride.
Then Mr.. Blaine got into the carriage and
we proceeded uptown"
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NOT TO BE RECOGNIZED.
Report on Claim for Injuries Sustained
by Mary E. Scheyer.

John A. Sweeney attorney for Mrs. K. V.
Scheyer, has presented to the Commission
ers a claim against the District on account
of injuries alleged to have been sustained
by Mary f. Scheyer by falling over a car
rage stone in front of 1914 10th street north
west. The lawyer claims the little girl
broke her arm. He states that the carriage
stone Is Of illegal size and is allowed to re-
main on the street contrary to law. He
suggested that if the Commissioners de-
sired to compensate Mrs. Scheyer for the
expenses incurred by the family and the
sufferirgs sustained by the child he would
like tn receive such suggestion.
An inspector in the engineer department
has reported that the child was playing
about the carriage block and tripped over
It falling into the street. She Is eleven
years DID," says the inspector, had resided
IN the house in front Of which the block Is
located for months and was thoroughly ia
miliar with its position at the curb. The
block Is legally existing in the eye of the
law. 1t Is not believed that the facts are
sufficient upon which to base cause of ac-
ton. and the corporation counsel should be
advised in this case that the District can
not recognize the claim