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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-15
ACTED IN DUAL ROLE.

In his letter to Mr.. Kress. under date
of May %, 1900, he says: SHOULD YOU
go further with the matters you have
written me about it would necessarily
be with my friend Uerre G. Murphy.
whom you have met. He knows my
position and can speak for me in so far
as there is anything to say in regard
to the proposals which you have made"
The extract from the letter cited shows
the private and personal relations de-
sired by La Toilette as regards the
friendship and influence of Mr.. PAYNE.
Publicly Mr.. Payne was denounced rs a
boss" and a machine corporationist."
Privately his good offices were solicited
to make La Toilette governor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-05-15

your future would be what we would
like to see it develop. | wish you would
tell me frankly what you wish and |
will endeavor to fulfill your wishes. l
mean, of course, SO far as l am able to
act and do. Yours very respectfully,
III. G. KRESS."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
BRIEFS FILED
In Case Of Macleod Against
J. R. Putnam'S Sons.

Briefs were filed in the appellate dl-
vision OF the supreme court today In the
case OF George r. Macleod VS.. @. p, Put
mans Sons. Defendant is a New York
corporation and secured judgment against
Mir, Macleod for sb3 Mr.. Macleod claim
ed an agent of the corporation made GER
tain agreements at thetime OF the sale
that were not kept
A bill in equity was filed by Mr.. Mac
Iced to restrain the issuing OF an exeee-
tion i'm the judgment, IL being alleged that
under an act passed by the general as
sembly I'm 1902 the defendant corporation
not having appointed an attorney for this
state cannot enforce the payment.
The defendant demurrs on the ground
that the law only refers TO contracts and
I'm the present action is a tort one. being
for the fraudulent conversion OF property,
because the attempt Is made to make the
statute retroactive and II IL a pricinple.
defendant says. OF universal Jurisprudence
that statute law must be prospective and
not retroactive: and third ground Is
that said act II unconstitutional. because
II seeks TO regulate interstate commerce
which Is within the exclusive control OF
congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
CARACAS QUIET
President Castro Publishes An
other Decree.

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. l3.-The Off
cial Gazette yesterday published a presi.
dential decree re-establishing Caracas as
the capital OF the republic and as the
seat OF executive power. The disband-
Ing OF the revolution forces continues.
II has just become known that during
the night OF November .. the government
generals having discovered that the re-
volutionists were short OF ammunition at
tackled them at midnight In their last
stronghold. near San Natso, spreading
terror In their ranks and preclpitatIng
the retreat which the revolutionary lead
ers had planned for the same morning.
The latest news regarding the where
aoouts of Gen. MatDs. the ieader OF the
revolution, Il that he was recently near
Nirgus, TWO days march from Barquisl-
mento, Barquisimento. or three DAYS
from Tucacas on the Atlantic the only
Two places from which II is possible for
him 10 nee from Venezuela.
Matos was accompanied by Gems Man
doza. Riera. Soagnie. Crespo, Torres and
others. In ell they had sixty horses
The government forces have captured
Matos' hammock, cap and slippers and
some letters which gave a clue To the
connection Of Matos with the Mochist
party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Nov. ia.--opening prices
list owing 10 the better sentiment caused
by reports OF adjustment effected yester-
day In the speculative situation. The new
Rock Island securities listed yesterday
and dealt I'm on the Exchange for the first
time this morning were watched with es-
pecial interest. The common stock sold
UP to 4sA. compared with 46A bid on the
curb at the close last night and the pre-
ferred advanced to TN compared with
73A bid last night, There were 5000
shares OF st. Paul sold at 17sal7s% COM
pared with III last night and the stock
advanced further 10 l7s. = There were
gains OF 2 points In Illinois Central,
Delaware and Hudson and General
Electric and OF from lGiA in Southern
Pacific. United States Steel. Baltimore
and Ohio. Amalgamated and other lead
ing-stocks amongst the soft coalers. Pa
cihcs and Southwesterns. The transfers
were In very large blocks, opening sales
running from 1000 to 5000 shares In sew
eral prominent stocks. followed by other
sales OF even larger blocks.
' Professional traders were disposed TO
reap the handsome profits aceruing from
yesterdays purchases, and realized all
through the active list First prices were
generally the best for the leaders and the
reaction carried st. Paul, Southern ra-
cifc. Rock Island preferred. Louisville
Amalgamated and Colorado Fuel down
TO III. Some sharp fractional reees-
sions occurred In other stocks and Mis-
souri, Pacific, Union Pacific. Louisville
and Reading fell slightly below yestsr-
days close. Rock Island old stock ad-
vanced 4ls on a single sale. Some less ac-
tive stocks made notable gains. Minnea-
polls. st. Paul and ST. Paul and sault
common S%. st. Louis Southwestern pre-
ferred and Nashville. Chattanooga and
ST. Louis and Northwestern, Cleveland,
G. c. and st. Louis. Peoples Gas and
North American 2Q2k These stocks re-
acted with the rest OF the market and
prices advanced again at IL o'clock.
Speculative liquidation was resumed In
thespeclalties with the pressure directed
chiefly against Amalagamted Copper and
Brooklyn Transit. These stocks yielded
one half and ] per cent respectively be-
low yesterdays close and there were also
important reactions In Sugar. Colorado
Fuel. Tennessee Coal and International
Power. Railroad stocks did not suffer
much. but there was some selling. owing
TO the persistent heaviness OF Missouri
Pacific which sold below 107:
Large new buying orders were well DIS
tributed and carried prices up TO thetop
level again and In some stocks slightly
higher than the .epening Pennsylvania
was In large demand and Louisville rose
IA over the opening level Among the
less active stocks Pittsburg. c. c. and
ST. LOUIS rose AZ. Wheeling and Lake
Erie 1st preferred 4, New Haven and
Erie I'd preferred and Iackawanna q
There were fractional recessions and a
dull market again before noon.
Bonds were strong.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
CLAIM is
IMPORTANT
find.
Has Led Police to Concentrate
Their Efforts on the McPhse
Murder Case.

Boston, Nov. 13.-The 'finding OF the
watch chain stolen from Agnes McPhee
who was murdered Oct 8, in the posse
sion OF young woman who knew George
J.. o. Perry, accused OF the murder OF
Clara A. Morton, IN waverley. IL days
ago. prompted the police today TO direct
their efforts towards more complete
unraveling OF the McPhee case.
For the purpose OF bringing TO bear all
pressure and OF concentrating their en-
deavors 10 the police for the time be-
ing practically set aside the Morton case
and probed as deeply as possible into that
involving the Somervile fatality.
The positive Identification of the chain,
which tire police found In the possession
OF the sister of Perry's sweetheart, as
which prompted today's change of base
and along various lines the investigation
was pushed. Although the police are not
inclined to make public much informa-
ton. enough was disclosed during the
forenoon TO show that there is a strong
likelihood that the charge against Perry
may be changed 70 include the murder In
Somerville and that the young woman n
who had the chain may become the chief
witness for the state
The new phase of the situation brings
into tho case the Somerville police. II Is
undersoRod that today both Perry, who
since his arrest as an alleged murderer
has proved very stubborn when question
ed by the police and the young woman
who had the chSin, who previously had
refused TO make any disclosures. today
were induced to discuss the situation with
the result that considerable important in
formation was obtained. The police did
not deny that what they secured was not
disappointing 10 those who favored the
theory that the negro killed the McPhee
woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
ON STRIKE
Employees Of Mechanical Rub
Der Co., Chicago, Quit Work.

Chicago, Nov 1.-Two hundred and
flfty employees OF the Mechanical Rubber
Company, struck today, they asserting
that the company Is controlled by the
Rubber Trust and is at present filling or
ders that would under ordinary. circum-
stances go to the Morgan & Wright fac
tory, which was closed by a strike last
week
The walkout was ordered last night
and when the employees OF the company
reached the plant this morning they
found IL guarded by over a hundred pick
cts from the Morgan e. Wright factory
Every approach was guarded and labor
men say no work will be done until the
so-caled trust decides TO recognize the
union and It's demands.
Representatives OF the company say
their employees have no grievance and
would have gone to work as usual today
had they not been inundated by the
large number'of pickets from the Morgan
& Wright plant
Easy money in counting or guessing
the dots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today: Massachusetts:
West Boxford. Miss Sarah l.. Sager. Yer
mont: Moscow, VIM. w. Adams.
Governor odell OF New York has resig-
mated Justice Alden Chester as an asso-
ciate justice OF the appellate division.
supreme court, third department, to All
tho vscancy created by the resignation
OF Justice Fursman.
President Zelaya has issued decree de-
claring Nlcaragua's Atlantic ports 10 be
quarantined against vessels from Colon
and Bocas del Toro, Colombia and Port
Limon, Costa Rlca, because of the out
break Of yellow fever at those places.
The British Columbia government has
floated loan in London of three and
half million dollars. The finance minis
ter received n cable from London last
night announcing that the loan had been
underwritten at " per cent
Tho nominations OF Gustave Nelder-
lein Of Philadelphia and Pedro Paterno
OF Manila 20 be commissioners for the
Philippines at the st. Louis Exposition.
and that of Leon Guerrero as secretary
OF the Philippine Fair commission have
been confirmed.
Tn consequences Of slight attack OF
Thursday reception at the palace was
countermanded today This action caused
the spread OF alarming rumors regard
ing the emperors illness until the facts
were made known.
The first official hearing Of the United
states senate sub-committee on terri
tories has been held I'm East Las Vegas
y. NJ The committee declined all enter
tainments and receptions and took up
hearings within an hour after its arrival.
and az their conclusion left for Santa
Fe
The efforts OF the members OF the Lam
cashlre Growers association TO emanci-
pl-c themselves from the American raw
supply have been extended TO Jamaica
The association has voted a large sum OF
money 20 be devoted 90 cotton growing
in that island on an extensive scale. IL
D. expected that a large area I'm Jamaica
will bc planted with cotton next season.
The ed annual convention Of the Am
erican Federation OF Labor came 10 order
here today at 1880 n. m. in odd Fellows
hall at New Orleans with about 200 dele
gates present Robert r. Lee, president
Of the local orga anization delivered an ad-
dress on behalf of the laboring men of
New orleans which was responded 20 by
Samuel Gompers. president Of the FEEDER
alton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
SHERIFF
SEARCHING
FOR HIM
Miller Told Court He Had Been
Offered $50 Not TO Appear
as Witness.

A man who during the present trial OF
the case OF Benson against the New
York New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company gave the name OF Joseph Miller
was sought for today by deputy sheriff
with writ OF attachment from Judge
Dubois court.
Miller was a witness for the plaintiff
and when he gave his testimony two
days ago he made a startling statement.
Miller told the general facts he claimed
10 be familiar with too the court and
Jury. The latter at the suggestion OF
counsel were retired for few moments
and while they were out Of the court
room Miller, IL Is asserted, told Judge Du-
bois that a man named Potter. who, it
was alleged, was connected with the rail-
road company offered him, Miller, $50 Of
he would not appear at court.
Miller after making this statement al
legged left the court room. IL IL said ne
should have stayed around all day.
Elisha Potter. claim agent OF the de-
fendant company. thinks the statement
was made 10 injure him. Nr. Potter
claims 10 have positive proof ready 10
produce in court to the effect that he, III
he is the party meant. could not have
possibly been at the place the man who
gave the name OF Miller said ne was
when the alleged offer was made
There is a good deal OS interest In the
outcome OF the courts interview with
Miller should one be had. The clrcum-
stance In decidedly unusual, ana, or
course, counsel on neither side can give
any informa ton on the subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
COUNTING
THE STATE
TICKET.
Returning Board This Morning
Began to Count Vote for Gen.
eraI Officers and Asssmb|ymsn

This morning the state returning board
met at 10 o'clock and began the count Of
the state ticket. that is the vote cast for
state officers and general assemblymen at
the last election.
The count OF the First ward of Provi-
dence was taken up and this was com
pleted when the board adjourned for
lunch. The count of the Second ward
was begun when the board began work
this afternoon.
In this ward Garvin received 1927 votes
to ssl for Kimball. and according to the
official count Garvin gained "a and Kim
bali lost one, making a gain for Garvin
of 25.
In this ward 1l3 blank and 33 defective
ballots were cast
The official figures Of the First Con-
gressional district show that Bull re-
ceived i4,5S5; Granger Is. 1873: Reid. sgi
Wesley. 3Ss. and there were 1888 blank
and 426 defective ballots The unofficial
returns gave Bull, 1859: Granger, Is, 223,
and there were ~ blank and 160 defective
ballots.
Granger's plurality was 66s. which was
II less than the estimate made from the
unofficial returns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
FAST TRAVEL
Presidents Train Runs at Rate
Of 70 Miles an Hour.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1S.-The presi-
dentlal train arrived here over the Hi
nois Central at $40 this morning. The
train was about Is minutes late. For
some distance this morning il was run
at a speed OF over 20 miles an hour TO
make up the lost time.
The president was anxious to reach the
hunting camp this afternoon early
enough To get into the woods this evening
and the schedule OF the train was has
tened To meet his desire. The train is
now due to reach Smedes, Miss, at 3
o'clock The hunting camp Is about ten
miles distant from there and the re-
mainder of the Journey will be made on
horseback.
The train did not run into the station
here but was switched In the south yards
10 the tracks OF the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley railroad and proceeded as
soon as the engines were changed
On the journey down here the president
has spent a considerable portion OF his
time reading. Before the train left
Memphis the private car OF President
Fish of the Illinois Central was attached
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
SUDDEN DEATH
Wife Of Ex-Ch|sf Of Police
Baker Passes Away.

The wife OF ex-Chief OF Police Reuben
r. Baber. died suddenly at her home on
Oak street. this city, this morning
She had been In her usual good health
and last evening entertained company.
When she retired she was in splendid
spirits. At 8 o'clock this morning she
was awake and conversed with her hus-
band for q few minutes.
Mr.. Baker arose at o'clock. leaving
the bed and room quietly 80 as not 10
disturb his wife
After lighting the kitchen Are he re-
turned TO the room to arose Mrs. Baker,
and then discovered that she was dead.
The cause OF her demise was heart fall
ure.
Prayers will be said at tho house at
$50 tomorrow afternoon. and Immediate
ly the body will be taken to West Har-
vich. Cape Cod. for interment.
Mrs Baker leaves two sons and a
grand child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13

FRUITS and
PRESERVES
Annual Exhibition Of the Rhode
Island Horticultural Society
at TilIinghast ParI0rs.

The annual fall exhibition OF chrysan-
themums, fruit and preserves OF the
Rhode Island Horticultural society
opened at IL o'clock today and continues
throughout tomorrow I'm Tillinghast hall
and parlors. 2s3 Westminster street. The
exhibit as a whole is fully UP TO that
OF former years, the Chrysanthemum
show being especially extensive and beau
tifult
These beautiful flowers. the glory of the
autumn season in the floral world. are
seen In all their great variety and beauty
OF form and color in the exhibit
Perhaps the finest collection In the
exhibit is that OF Mr.. John Barr OF
Wellesley, Mass.
He shows so magnificent big blooms
In bottles of the Japanese variety OF al
most every color. The yellow blooms
especially are unrivalled In form and
color
Mr.. Farquhar shows also. as in pre-
vious years, very fine collection OF 9s
single blooms in chrysanthemums, while
from the Holbrook farm there is an
other fine collection.
A fine exhibit OF Gloria de Lorraine"
In bloom Is from the greenhouses OF John
A. Macrae.
A feature OF the exhibit which at
tracts universal attention is large show
ing OF the beautiful new white carna-
ton known as The Queen" This Is
from the Little South Floral Co." OF
Wellesley. Mass
Two unusually beautiful ferns from
the Pearson company OF Tarrytown, New
York. also attract much attention
In the parlors, adjoining the hall is
most tempting and aluring exhibit OF
home made preserves. pickles. tellies, etc,
together with an exhibition of fruit of al
most every variety Here Mrs. v. r
Joslin has characterlsitcally fine exhibit
of preserves, apples. pears grapes,
ounces, etc.
Miss Lizzie Bloomer OF Pawtuxet has
also tempting array OF 10 different
varities of preserves.
Mrs. NJ. G.. Bloomer of Benefit street has
ten varieties of canned fruit ten OF pre-
served fruit and ten of Jellies.
- Miss Esther -Armiugton, or Edgewood
has also fine exhibit or preserves and
Jelies.
In the father corner of the parlors Mr.
William Appleton. OF Broadway, has a
beautiful arrangement of palms and ferns.
while number OF pots OF Towering
chrysanthemums in the centre OF the
parlor are from the greenhouses OF Col
onel William Goddard.
The exhibition, as whole is full OF
beauty and OF charm. and all lovers OF
the beautiful should avail themselves OF
the privilege of seeing Il.
Easy money in counting or guessing
ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Milford. ~ II. Nov. 13-The sessions of
the New Hampshire Sunday school con
vention which was opened here yester-
day. were resumed today with a good at
tendance. After reports from the vari-
ous counties OF the state mad been sub
rnitted. a long table talk was given. the
principal speaker being Alfred Day OF
Michigan. who spoke on Every Day
Problems"
House 10 House Visits" was the topic
OF an address given by Miss Jane T. Ma
comber. secretary OF the Fall River dis
trict Sunday School association.
The president OF the convention. Rev.
W. n. Bolster OF Nashua. talked on "Our
Aims and Plans"
The report OF the secretary treasurer.
Herbert w. Denno. showed receipts of
si-oz4. and disbursements % HN less
than that amount The sessions were
continued this afternoon. A banquet ~
- be given tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
A HITCH
Interferes With the Formation
Of New Spanish Cabinet.

Madrid. Nov. ia hitch has occurred
In the formation OF the new cabinet In
consequence OF the desire OF Senior Moret
to relinouish the interior portfolio to
however, wishes Senior Moret TO retain
the portfolio. The disagreement has
caused friction.
After an audience with King Alfonso
today. Senior Sagasta informed a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press that
difficulty had arisen regarding the inclu-
sion OF Senior Robledo in the cabinet, but
another conference win be held this even
ing with Senior Robledo and other leaders
and 1t Is hoped that II Will effect a solu
ton OF the crisis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
BEWARE or oiNTMeNT3 FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sens.
OF smell and completely deranEs ths
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. such articles shouId
never be used excep, on prescription,
from reputable physicians. az the damag.
they will do IL ten fold TO the good you
can possibly derive from them. Hair.
CatArTh Cure. manufactured by r.
Cheney a. Co, Toledo. o. contains no
mercury. and II taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure sou get the genu.
Inc. IL is taken internally. and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by n. J. Cheney a Co.
testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 7bc. per bot.
tie.
Halls Family Pulls are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
LADRONISM
Philippine Commission Takes
Action for Its Suppression.

Manila, Nov. 1s.--The United States
commission has passed an act TO assist
the suppression OF ladronism. II makes
highway robbery committed by three or
more persons n capital offence. A convic-
ton does not require proof of the actual
commission Of the crime the existence OF
a band of brigands under arms being suf-
ncient. Severe penalties are prescribed
for those assisting ladrones In the com
mission OF crimes.
The commission has also passed
sweeping vagrancy act. drawn up so as
90 reach both dissolute natives and for
eigrers and IL has enacted n Jaw requlr-
ing officials 10 warn the people OF the inn
pending danger OF famine and 20 urge the
raising OF crops OF quick growing food
stuffs. The government is furnishing
seeds and will use public lands for this
purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13

Guilford. Me-. Nov. is.-The body OF
John Hagan a guide aged 2s years, who
hunting in the woods on the Penobscot
river, eight miles above the head OF Che
suncook lake and shot through the neck,
was taken to his home at Dover, Me-. to-
day.
A Providence. r. l.. man named Whee-
Ter was alleged TO have fired the fatal
shot. Hagan was married. Hsgan and
. brother were guiding two brothers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-13
A CONCORD HUNTER
KILLS MAINE GUIDE.
Wheeler Mistook Hagan for a Deer and
Shot Him in the Neck -Deah h Was
Instantaneous.

named Wheeler from Providence, r. l.,
on the West Branch, near what is known
as the Moosehorn.
While travei.ing through the woods In
two parties one OF the Wheeler brosh-
ers saw an object in the bushes short
distance ahead and jumping on log
fired. IL IL claimed, striking Hagan In the
neck. Death followed before his COM
panions reached him.
a later dispatch says the name of the
dead guide was John Hager and that the
hunter who shot him is w. Wheeler OF
Concord, n. II.