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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-05-15

it must be pleasant and gratifying
to think of such bright spots in the
lives of those who have gone to the
great unknown.
Some of the Maccabees who went
to Ashland last Friday night enjoy
ed a little touch. of high life, that
was to them rather surprising, and
inasmuch as it did not appear on the
program they hardly knew just
where they were at. The exercises
held by the order were completed,
and then about twenty-five of the
Washburn contingent were invited
by some of the Ashland brethren to
visit the @. P. restaurant, saloon.
etc. Of course Washburn people
especially members of their lodges,
are not inclined to ask many ques-
tions when they are invited out.
They tumbled all over themselves to
reach the scene OF the festivities,
and one who knows says that they
enjoyed dining and wining, and did
not measure the size of their glasses
or the extent of the beef steak fur
nished by the trust because they
were guests. But imagine the sur
prise of the quests when they were
told that the little spread would cost
them dollar each. They recollect-
ed that they were in Ashland, paid
the price demanded, and went to
their boat, each jollying the other on
what a delightful time they had en-
joyed. Just ask one of them if
they do not consider the Ashland
hosts very hospitable.
Sheriff Lien has his notices posted
and intends to sell the lumber in the
base ball park. to satisfy an execu-
tion on an old hotel bill Of the
Hotel Washburn. The amount of
the execution to be satisfied, togeth-
er with costs, is something over fifty
dollars. Two years ago the "fans"
would have raised this amount in
about two minutes, to have saved
the park. Now it is to be sold for
scraps" torn out in fact, in the
same manner that Receiver Frost
would have demolished the Battle
Axe. And besides from a few mild
murmurs of disapproval there are
none that care enoug ] to raise to the
and say "hold on there
Mr.. Sheriff you must not pull down
the grand stand wherein sat the
good people Of this city and watched
the boys with knee pants and GRAY
shirts bring honor and renown to
Washburn as having the swiftest
ball team in northern Wisconsin. 2
And all this was only two years ago. i
Then base bali enthusiasm ran high,
and there must have been suchSa
surplus OF it that people had their
fill. We have-a very good local team
here this year, but Of course they do
not compare to the ''big fellers" who
controlled the ball here two years
ago. Those were great laddles-the
greatest ever gotten together in
these regions. Not only were they
GOOD ball nlavprS hut thnro mara
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
CONVICTED INNOCENT MAN,
Erroneous Testimony Of MessenRe,
Boy Sent L. E. King to Prison,

Erroneous Testimony Of Messenger
Boy Sent L. E. King to Prison.
The attorneys of l.. L. King, now con-
fined in the State prison under sentence
on the charge Of having been implicated
in the murder of George Prousc during
an attempted holdup OF a gambling
house in Salt Lake. Utah. have secured
an affidavit tending to show that King
Is entirely innocent Of the crime with
which he is charged. The affidavit was
secured from William Wittenberg, a
messenger boy. who. during the trial.
testified that after the shooting occurred
ne saw King run away from the gam
ping house ana disappear in an alley.
This testimony was considered an impor-
tant factor in convic;ing King. The atti-
darit was sworn to urtcr a photograph
Of Iohc Strange. the Colorado convict.
VINO is alleged to have confessed that he
is the missing man who participated in
the hold-up. was shown to WittcDbcrg.
The boy said ii was n picture of the man
he had seen run away from the gambling
house the night of the murder. In his
affidavit Wittcnbcrg states that at the
time OF the trial he was not positive
In his Identification of King. but was
persuaded by others TO believe that King
was the man he had seem
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most Important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

Mss Mary CARING died of fright AZ
Carton. .. T.. the result Of sitting TIP
with the dead body Of friend. An III.
der;aker. in order to- get the body of
Thomas Sharon. u cripple of that place,
-trGi ehtened out sufficiently to put IL
into 4 caskct. laid it out on cooling
board, with ropes tied to nails driven in.
e. The foor sharon had died of rheuma.
;ism and was So stopped in life that when
he walked his hands could touch the
GROUND. a number Of ncehbors were sit.
ting W with the dead man during the
night. among them Miss CARING. One
Ell them stumbled over rope that held
Oh" body down and 1t Strengthened up.
facing Miss CARING. The waS'hcrs lied.
except the CARING woman. who uttered II
shrek and fell to the floor. When the
watchers returned they found the dead
cripple in sitting pasture. it, dead eyes
wide omen. Will" Ni,, Gariia. lay upon
the floor ia an unconscious, condition. She
wa carried to nrighbor's house. where
sha He'd In n short time from hear, trout
llr produced from fright
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
SHE TOUCHED A CHINAMAN.
Bad Instead of the Expected Good Luck
Resulted from the Encounter.

1t Is Il very common superstition thar
to rub the hump Of Il cripple's back is
sure to bring good luck. In some parts
Of the country women believe good for.
tune may be assured by touching Il
Chlnaman while passing him on the
street, and the women of New Orleans
seem to have gone daft on the subject.
or course they cndeavOr to create the
impression that they do 1t playfully,
but they never neglect On opportunity
to touch an oriental rs they pass him,
\ young girl ut one of the railroad sta
tons few evenings ago figured In Il
rather embarrassing incident on ac.
count of her ambition and her effort to
ftOuch a Chlnaman. The oriental had
drlfted into the station and was evl.
IDENTIFY bent on IN out-of-town trip, and
he was going ut rather rapid rate,
probably fearing that he would miss
his train. As soon ms the girl spied him
she jumped up and made quick dart,
evidently for the purpose of crossing
the Chinaman's path at a certain point
and just brushing him rs he passed.
Here Is probably where she made q
mistake. At any rate either the girl or
the Chinaman erred. Both were walk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Too Much for Him.

The other day Il young man was pre-.
sented to Senator Hanna who wanted
Il subordinate place in the army. The
Senator saw to it that his appllcat ton
was properly filed. Nothing was heard
of the application or the young Irish
man for several days, until he sent his
card through the dOorkeeper of the Sen.
ate. Senator Hanna promptly respond,
ell, and, with his customary democratic
frankness, inquired:
"Well, hows everything with you,
Dugan;'
I'm in trouble" said the wouId.be
soldier, II got through the physical
examination all right, but they've
downed me on the catechism. Chi,
cago Tribune.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
ASSAY OFFICES BLOWN UP,
Six Big establishments DESTROYED
by MiscreantS with Dvpap,ite

Six Big establishments DESTROYED
by Miscreants with Dynamite.
Cripple Creek. Colo, is in state of
terror because Of n prcconccrted attacl,
on the assay offices doing business in the
district. Beginning at 8 o'clock Monday
morning, and following in rapid success.
sion. six explosions wrecked as many as.
say offices in the ccntcrs ranging from
Victor to Cripple Creek and up to Gold.
field. Colo. III every instance the object
sought by the miscrcants was accom-.
plished In the destruction of the offices
with their fine equipment Of delicate bal
anccs. The raiders did not hesitate to
cndangcr life. as all but one of the build.
ings were occupied by sleeping families.
Men. women and children were thrown
out OF their beds by the shocks and suf-
fercd injuries. The extent Of the dam.
age cannot he estimated. In Victor the
Davenport office was wrecked by two cx-
plosions. causing loss of 81. 200. Almost
at the same time the assay offices Of
Nanderwalkcr. Morgan aud Williams
were treated likewise. The loss was ap-
proximatcly as large as Davcnport's. One
man. a miner. was severely injured by
the explosion at Williams office. He was
passing ut the moment and flying debris
struck him IN the face. cutting his eyes,
which may result in total blindness. The
general impression Is that the acts are
the result of the general movement to
rid the district OF all high-gradc ore.pur.
chasing institutions,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
FIGHT A DEADLY BATTLE,
An Oklahoma Posse Trails Bandits
Through Snow.

An Oklahoma Posse Trails Bandits
Through Snow.
AS the result of fight between Okla.
homa officers and the band Of outlaws
that killed Sherilrs Smith and Beck at
Anadarko a month ago, one of the out.
laws. Walter Swofrord. is dead, aud Dep.
uty Sheriff W. \. Jones of Asher, o. T.,
Is wounded seriously. The snow enabled
the posse under Sheriff Miner of Shaw.
nee. .. H., to trail the outlaws to an
Isolated house south of Wcwoka, |. Il.
AS the posse approached, the outlaws.
three in number, came from the house
and opened fire OH the officers. The fire
was returned and for several minutes the
battle waged. Deputy Sheriff zones was
shot by Swofford. who had opened the
fight. When Jones fell the officers turn.
cd their attention to Swofford. and inc
was pierced by several bullets and killed
instantly. After the battle had contin.
ued several minutes longer the other two
outlaws. Sam Casey and Bill Watson,
surrendered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
General Furlong aud the Doll.

At the risk of temporarily driving
Gen. Furlong away from the Amen cor.
neT Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel nm
tempted TO tell little story of human
interest. All who know him know that
his heart Is bigger than the bodies of
most men, and always was so. His
bencfactions are many and always un.
Obtrusive. On Tuesday afternoon he
was passing department store when
conversation between Il woman and
her little girl Of about 8 years attract.
cd him. The child was pointing to a
doll and the mother was saying to her:
mo, mamma can't buy 1t today
dearie." The General spoke to the child
and asked the mother to do him n
favor to let the child stay ana look mt
the window few minutes. lie went
inside and came out with doll similar
to the one In the window. and giving II
to the child, lifted his hat and passed
on. When the story was told on the
General last night he grew red and
said: "Tut, tut, nonsense" Then he
strolled out, ana Barney Biglin re-
marked: "l'll bet he has his pockets
filled with quarters now and he's off
somewhere to buy ont all the boys who
are stuck with their evening papers.
Some good woman lost IN ideal husband
when the General was allowed to re-
main bachelor, Victor Smith, In
New York Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01

Ing rapidly ana each seemed to be In.
different to the course of the other. She
touched the Chinaman all right. and IL
the good luck incident to the act Of
touching Is measured by the vigor and
force OF the touch good fortune ought
to shower on her whole family. 1t was
a fierce collision. The girl was embar-
raised, and from the capers cut by the
Chinaman he evidently thought a
freight train had struck him. Yes. In.
deed, this business OF touching n China.
man Is Il regular fad now, and II you
see girl rushing wildly and aimless.
II she doesn't brush the clothes Of II
Monaghan gently In passing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01

shown by the losses on board the Brit.
ish frigate. There were 60 killed, and
1Oi wounded out of crew of 400,
while the Constitution lost but o killed
and % wounded-among the latter be.
ing Commodore cambridge himself.
who was shot twice during the engage.
mcnt. but pluckily kept at his post un.
til the victory was won.
The effect of the American fire upon
the rigging of the Java was no less re-.
markablc. When the British com.
mandcr struck his flag. his vessel had
not a single spar standing. and floatcd.
an unmanag cable wreck, upon the sea.
The British fire damaged the Constitu.
tons sails very much. but fortunately
none of her spars was cut. The prls.
oners and their personal effects were
removed TO the Constitution and the
Java was blown mp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
TRADES BOY FOR GIRL.
Kansas Farmer Gains Possession OF
Pretty Child.

Kansas FARMER Gains Possession OF
a Pretty Child.
a peculiar TRANSACTION occurred IN Rus.
sell County. Kansas. Vaclav Gadlec ad-
mircd the ll-ycar.old daughter of Henry
Bretz. and offered to trade his 0.ycar.old
boy John for her. Bretz refused to trade
even. because the boy was not old enough
to do hard work In the fields. Gadlec
finally offered rs difference twenty bush.
els Of seed corn. The offer was accept
cd by Brc,z. Tho parties to the trade
are wealthy Russian farmers. The clerk
OF Russell County was surprised when
the transaction was explained to him by
the parents. who appeared at the Office
leading the children who had been trad.
cd. The clerk refused to record the
trade. MS he believed the transaction to
he Illegal. However. he questioned fhc
children rs TO their wishes. and. finding
them TO be indifferent, he accordingly
made out papers for each of the parents.
ana recorded the change In ownership Of
the corn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
The BROOKLYN'S LOOP WAS
NOT A MARKER FOR THIS.
@HE much discussed loon of tbc

VH HE much discussed loop of tho
BrooklyI at the battle of Santa.
go was minor matter compared
win the loops and evolutons of wal
ships propelled by sails in the days
prior TO steam navigation The drawing
given herewith is copied by the Toledo
biade from the United States Military
Magazine, for November. 1S4O-a peri
odicai published for few years in
Philadelphia. Mr.. George A. Chase. of
Toledo. hos the bound volume for 1853
ana 1910 which he kindly loaned for
the purposes of this article.
Ihe diagram Is of the action between
the United States frlgate Constitution,
Commodore cambridge, and the Brit.
ish frlgate Java. Capt. Lambert. This
fierce sea fight occurred on Wednesday,
December 30. 1912. In the Atlantic, OF
the coast Of Brazil. The wind was
from the northeast, and the arrow In
the diagram shows its direction us TO
the vessels. The action began at
2:lO p. m. The position Of the two
frigates was broadsidc on. rs repre-.
sented In the lever left.hand corner of
the diagram. The course of each YES.
sci Is shown. and their relative posi-.
tons ut the various critical points Of
the engagement. until the surrender Of
the Java. Mt 5'25 p. m.. when their pc.
sitions were as given ut the right.hand
top Of the diagram. OF course, in the
various evolutions. the wind was the
only motive power.
This being the case, the efforts of the
old.time fighters were largely directed
to destroying the masts and sails of
the enemy 8 vessel--which, II the effort
were successful. put her at the mercy
Of the other-and to getting into such
a position that all of the guns on one
side could b. trained on the enemy's
deck from one end. thus raking 1t from
stem to stern with hail of missiles,
ana disabling more men at one broad.
side than could be done In any other
way. The diagram shows that Balm
bridge was the better sailor. for he
maneuvered the Constitution into such
n position with regard to the Java no
less than five times during the fight.
while the British did not secure that
advantage even once over the Yankee
ship.
The destructive effect of this raking
fire on til, Java's decks Is clearly
WIND. NE,
5k
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
MEN TRAPPED AND ROASTED.
Door Falls and Pins Portions Of
Bodies Inside a Furnace.

Nhilc four lahorcr> were loading bill.
les into q furnace NJ ZONES X Laughlns'
b. rittsburg. Pa. the chain supporting
~. door to the furnace broke. dropping
the heavy door upon the men. The bodies
"f all were caught aud imprisoned. with
portions inside the furnace. The door
was opened and closed by hydraulic pow.
er and before the chain could be ad.
jp.;ca and the door raised two men had
been roasted TO death. The other two
were terribly injured. One of these mon,
with the strength Of Samson. partly
li''rd the door aud released himself and
HI, living companion. The victims were
Polish
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Fire DESTROYS Many Tables.

Fire from an unknown cause destroyed
the entire plant of the Findlay. Ohio,
Table Manufacturing Company, causing
a loss of $4,000, with insurance of $780,
600. The company manufactured fin0
dining room tables exclusively and repre-.
scented one of the largest industries Of
its kind In the country. As a result OF
the fire 100 men are thrown out of en-
ployment
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
SHIELD FOR WOUNDS.
Invention Which Will Like lse Pro-
tcct BOiis and Cnrbunclcs.

The purpose Of the invention shown
In the illustration Is to provide shield
for attachment to q surgical splint or
to DO used IN connection with plaster
OF paris or other form OF bandage for
the treatment and protectlonof wounds,
ana also for the care of boils. carbun.
clcs and the like. In the case of SO.
we're flesh wound 1t Is not deslra bic to re-.
move the splnts at each treatment, and
It Is the Office Of this shield TO facilitate
access to the wound direct. With its
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
FALLS HEIR TO 100000.
Hotel Man Whose Uncle Was Astor's
Partner Cots Wealth In Germany,

Hotel Man Whose Uncle Was Astor's
Partner Cots Wealth In Germany.
Fred II. limerick, who for the last
three years has managed the New Mack.
mac Hotel at Mackinac Island, Mich.
has fallen heir to $0,OOO,OOO, a share of
the estate of an uncle in Germany who
recently died. The whole estate is valued
at over $JO.O00,OO0. The elder limerick
was probably the bcst-known European
agent IN the fur business. For thirty
years he was a partner In the fur bust
ness with John Jacob Astor. lie was
stationed Mt Berlin, and 1t was In the fur
trade with the aid of Astor that he ac-
cumulnted the vast fortune. lie was
never married. He left all his property
to the children Of his two brothers rcsid-
ing In the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Dc Wet Goes Through Line.

Gen DE Wet, with 400 followers, broke
back northward through the blockhouse
line. ten miles west of Lindley. Orange
River colony. The blockhouses opened
fire on the Beers, two of whom were
killed. The remainder got away to their
old ground near Reitz.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Miss Stone Is Free,

Information was received at the Ameri.
can consulate at Saonica that Miss Ellen
VI. Stone and her companion. Mrs. Tsil-
Ia. have been released and arrived at the
village of Strumuit2a at 3 o'clock sunday
morning In good health,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
DOG SAVES pERlsHiNC CHILD.
s.. Bernard Takes Haif-Frozen Baby
TO His Warm Kennel.

Nerd an imported st. Bernard dog
belonging to Gales. y. V. farmer.
FOUND half-frozen hoy baby in the snow
81 mile away from home the other night
The animal carried the infant TO his
kennel. where he buried It in the straw
and, nesting 10y its side. cndcavorcd to
keep " warm. The farmer. when he
discovered the pair the next morning.
hastily carried the baby into the house
ami medical aid was summoned. The
physician fears he may not he able 10
save the child.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
s.ore Building Is Wrecked.

AZ the result of an explosion of gas Mt
Arlington, Iowa, large new brick and
stone block of Arcnds 4 Krammcr was
badly wrecked aud three persons were
lnrneG. The damage To the building and
stock will reach several thousand dollars.
Tho explosion was caused 10y carrying a
lighted lantern into the basement to in
Ncstigatc the failure Of u gas machine ia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Olaf Stoltz Shot and Killed.

Olaf Stoltz was shot and killed in the
saloon Of l.. NJ. Larson. Chicago, In n
mysterious manner. Larson. his barten-
der and two others In the saloon at the
time, declared Stotz borrowed the sa-
loonkeepers revolver and turning the
weapon on himself pulled the trigger
The police. however, think the killing was
done in some other manner and arrested
all who were in the saloon NJ the time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Band Of Filipinos Gives Up.

What is believed to have been the
largest existing band Of insurgents in
Batangas province, Luzon, has surrender
ed to Lieut.. Charles ID. Rhodes of tho
Sixth cavalry at Banan. Maj. Amor.
anto. two captains. six leutenants and
ninety-eight Filipino soldiers gave them
selves up. and also surrendered five re-
volvers. sixty.six rides and two thousand
rounds OF ammunition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
KANSAS CITY OFFICIALS OUT.
Decision Brings Business to Stand
still In Five Departments.

Kansas City was the other day without
It's five principal charter officers as a re.
suit of the decision of the State Supreme
Court ousting City Comptroller Lund,
City Physician Coffin. Clerk Curry, AS.
SCISSOR iost and City Counselor Middle.
brook, hold-over Republicans. After tho
decision had become thoroughly undcs.
stood and they had sought the advice Of
their attorneys, the ousted Republicans
left their offices, informing their clerks
that IL they remained at their desks they
would do SO on their own responsibility
Thus practically all the city's business
came to q s,anlstill. The trouble arose
a year ago when the City Council refus.
cd to confirm the nominations for these
Offices sent in by Mayor Reed, a Demo-
crlt,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Ohio Steel Plant Is Burned.

The shortage in the supply of water in
the city reservoirs, causing low pressure,
resulted In the entire destruction of the
Lima Steel Casting Company's big plant
in South Lima Ohio. The loss is about
$4,000 with $4,000 insurance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
FORTUNE HIDDEN IN BANK.
For Thirty Years Money Of California
Couple Has Lain Untouched.

Couple Has Lain Untouched.
By the departure for the East of VIII.
liam q. Hcnpaw, president of the Union
Savings Bank at Oakland, Cal, and ex-
ecutor Of the wills of the late Henry ID.
Cogswcll, the eccentric philanthropist Of
San Francisco. and his wife, Caroline H.
Cogswcll, Is disclosed quest for for.
tune that has been buried In an Eastern
bank for thirty years by the Cogswcls.
All Of these years the money has lain
untouched. accommodating interest to add
to the half a million dollar fortune they
left in California. II was only after the
death of Mrs, Cogswell several weeks
ago that the existence OF the hoard be.
came known.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Jewels Taken from Altar.

Seven Of the precious stones in the al
tar Of the Tiffany chapel. in the crypt of
the Cathedral of ~. John the Divine, on
Cathedral heights. New York, were re-
moved by thieves.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Affront for the President.

Lent. Gov. Tillman OF South Carolina,
nephew Of the Senator. has asked Fresi-
dent Roosevelt 10 Withdraw acceptance
~ invitation 10 take part in u sword
presentation In that State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01

reported as the result of the earthquake
that on Feb. gave that portion of the
state decided shakc-up. This peculiar
condition is the sliding Of n iivc-acrc
wheat patch at Springvillc hill. seven
miles east Of Oxnard. into the valley at
the rate Of Il foot n day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-03-01
Chicagoan Guilty of Forgery,

J. |. Moore of Chicago was found
guilty of forgery at Mankato, MIMI, and
sentenced TO I'VE and one-half years in
Saltwater penitentiary. Moore sold some
land for a North Dakota man last sum.
emer and forged the purchasers note and
mortgage, getting SiOO by the transac-
ton