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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05

Conference Will BE Held on Tuesday to
Prepare a Statement Regarding
Arbitration Failure.

Scranton, Pa, Dee. "A conference
of the mine strike commissioners will
be held here Tuesday night, prior to
the resumption of the hearings
Wednesday morning. Commissioners
Clark, Watkins and Parker are here.
but doing nothing. At Tuesdays con-
ference it is expected the commission
will prepare a statement setting forth
the purposes and results, or rather
lack of results, of the ten day recess
and defining specifically the position of
the commission regarding the recess.
Expert accountants of both sides are
going over the companies books with
a view Of eliminating as far as pos
sible the contention regarding mathe-
MATES, and particularly as to wage
figures.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
WISCONSIN MATTERS.
Interesting Events of the Past
Few Days Reported by
Telegraph.
STATE NEWS FOR OUR READERS
Items Caught from the Wire Which
Will Be of Special Interest 60
Wisconsin People.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. IAN in
junction was served upon City Comp
troller Peter Pawinski and another
upon City Treasurer w. H. Graebner,
which will prevent them from counter
signing or cashing any order for sal
airy that may be presented by Owen
d. Murphy, clerk in the office of the
city clerk.
The injunction was issued at the in
stance of all the members of the board
of city service commissioners, who,
acting as body, declared some time
ago that Mr.. Murphy had been ap-
pointed to his position in violation of
the laws of the city service board.
The city clerk and the comptroller
have been cited to appear before Judge
Tarrant in the circuit court Dec to
show cause why the injunctional order
should not be made permanent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
CROWDS AT STOCK YARDS
Thousands Visit the Scene of the ExpIo-
sion at Swift's Packing House
Investigation Begun.


Investigation Begun.
Chicago, Dec "A crowd estimated
at 10000 persons in continuous
stream visited the wreck caused by the
explosion Of the boilers in the refrig-
Grating plant of Swift & Co., where
thirteen persons We're killed and TWEEN
ty-siX We're injured Saturday morning.
1t was an anxious day for the rela-
tives of the injured, but at midnight
all of the sufferers We're reported to
be in fair way to recovery. While
the curious We're watching the wreck
age, which more than score of Swift
& Co.'s employees were clearing away,
half a dozen experts were inspecting
the boiler which exploded first, in an
cndeavor to discover the cause of the
disaster.
The charge that Engineer Thomas
Holmes, who met death in the disas-
ter, had declared that the employees of
the boiler room were incompetent, will
receive the attention of the investiga-
tors. According to this charge,
Holmes was about to quit his posi-
ton because he feared for his life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
MICHIGAN WINS THE GAME
Minnesota Men Succeed in Getting but Sig
foints--Foot Ball Championship
Settled.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 2S.-By a
core of % to 6 Michigan yesterday
defeated Minnesota on Ferry field, and
earned the undisputed title to the
western foot ball championship. 1t
took seventy minutes of furious play
to finish the game. In the first half
the Wolverines carried the ball POS
yards, compared with So yards to the
credit of Minnesota. In the second
half the Michiganders made $50 yards,
against 165 for Minnesota. Ten thou
sand people saw the game.
Chicago, Nov. %. = A foot ball
struggle that, had raised much in
terest was that yesterday between Chi
cago and Wisconsin in this city. The
Chicago team made II points, while
the Badgers made O. Other college
games: At Champaign-Iow 0, Illi-
nois 80; at Des Moines-Iowa college
., Drake At; at Iincoln-Northwest
ern o, Nebraska II; at Kansas City
Missouri 3. Kansas II; at Columbus
Indiana 6, Ohio 6; at New York
Syracuse 6, Columbia 6; at Philadel-
phia-Cornell II, Pennsylvania II.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Hard TO Relieve.

''Well, I neverv' exclaimed Mrs. Big
gins.
"What's the matter?" asked her hus-
band in a startled tone as he turned
around from his shaving glass.
'"The idea Of a grown man like you
standing there for five minutes at a
time admiring yourselfn'
''I'm not admiring myself. My feel
ings are those of astonishment, not
admiration. can't realize that I'm
the same person who years ago was
called precious pet and held on peo-
pies knees and kissed by the neigh
bors. It's an awful thought" Wash
ington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Live Stock Exposition.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The first official
day of the third international Live
Stock exposition could not have
dawned under more favorable condi-
tons. Every exhibit was in it's place.
the judges and executive officials were
all on hand aud the clear, crisp wealth
er gave the best opportunity for hand
ling the animals in the judging rings.
Judging commenced promptly in all
divisions and continued until late in
the afternoon. There was large at
tendance throughout the day
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Only In the Pail.

An Irish soldier was crossing a bar
rack square with a pail in which he
was going to get some water.
A sergeant, passing at the time, no.
ticed that Pat had a very disreputa-
bic looking pair of trousers on and,
wishing to make a report, stopped the
man and asked:
where are you going?"
''To get some water"
"What! In those trousers?''
"No, sergeant; in the pailw
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
A Temperance Champion.

Mrs. Teacup-Oh, Mr.. Tubbs, was
so delighted when | heard that you
were such a stanch champion Of the
temperance cause!
bbs-Why-er-Im not exactly
"Now, don't try to hide your light
under a bushel, Mr.. Tubbs. | know,
because / heard George say that you
have been booze fighter all your life.
He said you punished more of it than
any ten men in the state."-Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Bow Shot TO Death bx Thugs.

Laporte, Ind, Dec. 2.-Wesley Rey-
nolds, a youth of IS, displayed rare
heroism in a single-handed fight with
four bank robbers at Westviile and
lost his life in desperate struggle,
which he kept up after having been
twice wounded with bullets. The rob-
bers forced an entrance to the build
ing for the purpose Of footing the safe,
but were baff1ed by the determined re-
sistance of Reynolds and fed without
spoty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Actor Kills Leading Woman.

Philadelphia, Dec. Barry John
ston, an actor known throughout the
country, and who played Cassius to
Richard Mansfeld's Brutus in Julius
Caesar" shot and killed Mrs. Kate
Hassett, leading woman in Keith's
Eighth street theater stock company,
here The tragedy was committed in
the presence OF large crowd at Oar
len and Wood streets. Johnston then
attempted suicide and it is believed
he cannot recover.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
DALTON FOUND GUILTY
Chicago Politician Convicted of Working
a Scheme That Swindled News
paper Men.

Chicago. Dec. 2. = In the United
States district court yesterday John
II. Dalton, 81 local politician and sa-
loonkeeper, was found guilty Of fraud
ulent uses Of the mails, involving
scheme to swindle newspaper publish
ers in all parts of the United States
and some n Europe, in advertising
contracts for a concern known as the
International Aural Clinic
The claims against Dalton amount
to more than 100000 Sentence was
withheld pending arguments for new
trial
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
He Scared the Thugs Away.

fee at this place was robbed by three
men about = a. m. yesterday, who
blew open the safe and escaped with
what stamps it contained, amounting
to about $1,000. The explosion awak-
ened DR.. Bartell, who lives upstairs i'm
the building next to the postoffice. He
hunted up the town marshal, who
scared the robbers away.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Street Car Speed.

ever notice." asked the street car
philosopher, ''how the speed of street
cars is regulated by our frame Of
mind?'
I'm what way?'
"Notice how slow street car is
when you are in hurry to catch
train and how fast it goes when you
run to catch Baltimore Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
She Died for Her Children.

Milwaukee, Nov. %. = Mrs. Rose
O'Brien is dead from burns re-
ceived while trying to rescue her
five children from a fire in her
home The fire was started by
children playing with matches
and igniting a can Of gasoline. Mrs.
O'Brien, in her efforts to save the lit
tie ones, was frightfully burned and
before she got them out Of the room
she was completely overcome. The
children were saved by neighbor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Hunting Is Worse Than Foot Ball.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1.-The season for
hunting deer in the northern woods
closed yesterday. This season fourteen
men have been killed while hunting
deer in the states of Minnesota, Wis
consin and Michigan. AT least eleven
others have been shot and seriously
wounded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
CLARK WANTS A PARDON
Sailor Who Mutine ed and Has Served Thir-
ty Years Ask Help of Organized
Labor to Get Out.

Milwaukee, Dec 1.-The annual con-
vention OF the international Seamens
union opened in this city yesterday.
Only routine business was transacted
at the opening session. E. w. Clark
who has been in prison at Thomaston
Me-, for thirty years, convicted of
mutiny, sent a gavel to be used by the
presiding officer.
Accompanying the gift was a letter
asking the convention to.seek pardon
in his behalf. There are thirty-twO
delegates present. Many questions re-
lating to the betterment of the sea-
mems condition will come up for con-
sideration. The delegates are opposed
to a ship subsidy bill
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
switehmen's WAGES Increased.

Cincinnati. Dec 1.-The wages of
switchmen of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern and of the Big Four
Failroaus have been increased to the
Chicago scale. 1t makes an increase
of cents an hour and reduction Of
two hours.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
GrumbIers Don't Advertise.

You will find that the storekeeper
who is always complaining that bust
ness is net what it used to be is the
man who doesn't believe in adyertis-
ing, He is dead and doesn't know it
Advertising Experience.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Pioneer Mtlwaukeean Dead.

Milwaukee, Dee. 1.-Uriel B. Smith,
who was father of the first white child
born in Milwaukee, died in Chicago
yesterday. Smith came to Milwaukee
in 1885, and was 81 years old He had
lived in Chicago for the past few
years
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Charged with Robbing a Bank.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2S-Sheriff r. NJ.
Campbell. Of Greenwood, Clark coun-
ty, passed through Milwaukee with
Thomas Yale, Frank Richards and
Thomas Doyle, whom he captured in
Chicago and charges with having
blown up and robbed the State Bank
of Greenfield of $1,000 Nov. 4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Reward for Some NIiscreants.

Madison, Wis, Dec. "a reward of
$500 is offered by Governor LaFollette
for the arrest and conviction Of the
persons who set fire to the Wilkinson
residence ut LaGrange. Walworth
county, the night of Oct. 2. In this
fire three Of the Wilkinson family per-
iShed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Can Fight Now at Louisville.

Louisville. Dec 2-Chairman Bren-
nan, of the board of -public safety, an
nounces that under the decision Of
Judge Toney the board will in future
permit boxing contests in Louisville.
Judge Toney decided that boxing bouts
cannot be enjoined un6ar Kentucky
law
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Found Guilty of Murder.

Hurley, Wis, Nov. 29-Jake Manila
was found guilty yesterday of MUIR
der in the second degree. having killed
Emil Upgard on June p.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Encouraging.

He-Darling, would you rather select
the stone?
She-Not the first time, dear. am
afraid might select one that was too
small-Detroit Free Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Lutheran Hospital Dedicated.

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 2S.-The new
Lutheran hospital was dedicated here
yesterday with impressive ceremonies.
Bishop Won Robe, of Winona. off,
GATED
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05
Heavy Snow In Western Mi.consin.

in western Wisconsin last night-the
first heavy STOW fall of the season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-05

At Quito, the only city in the world
On the line Of the equator, the sun sets
and rises at o'clock the year round.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

During my first visit to Mrs. Grant,
whose death has SO recently. been chron-
icled she showed me a photograph Of
herself taken in the plainest of gowns.
with volumirous white apron. standing
in the doorway OF her log home at
lizard Scrabble the farm near st.
Louis, where she lived for time after
her marriage. Near her. in the garb OF
a farmer. stood the architect and build
er of the cabin, her husband. the future
commander in chief of the Federal army,
and President Of the United States.
We sat in the drawing-roon OF her
late residence in the heart of fashionable
Washington. its windows overlooking
triangular reservation at the intersection
OF Massachusetts avenue. and L street.
About us were beautiful books and pic
tures, handsome furniture. soft carpets.
art bric-a-hrac, and the like: slksn
hangings disclosing other apartments
equally attractive. The original OF the
photograph, a simple-mannered. kindly,
old lady clad in black silk. with soft
white trimmings. was engaged with a
piece OF worsted work. q. slumber robe
for her great grandson the little Rus
sian Prince. Near her sat her attendant.
a young woman with cultured voice and
intonation: while In the hall below stood
sentinel servants In livery
. The early photograph and kinetoscope
could scarcely have been more sharply
contrasted; and. Illustrating ths possi-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
STORIES OF INTERSTATE MARRIAGES,
(W51tke, for Tie .Eisbato7 by Samuel Haynes.

him, dilapidated and unhappy, on his
lonely homeward Journey The young
lady witnessed the battle With great
deal OF anxiety, realizing that to the vic
tor belonged the spells. The old gentle
man, having a high respect for grit, =
not only took his son-in-laW 10 his heart,
but gave him q. good farm.
The home of Squire Critz, II Hawkins
county, not far from the Virginia line,
was a yeritable Mecca for matrimonial
pilgrims. This old gentleman did a thrir-
Ing business. II is said that he once mar
RED six runaway couples with a single
ceremony.
FRANK .NuLES'S TRICKERY.
Just in the edge Of Virginia lived q
waEsisl1 fellow named Frank Miles. one
day Frank met couple from Wise coun-
II, who inquired of him the way to Squire
Critzs Divining their mission, he re
piled that he was the gentleman whom
they were seeking, whereupon the young
man produced the license. and Frank pro-
nounced the ceremony. Seeing that there
was money in il. Miles contrived 70 90
quite a neat little business at Squire
Critz.s expense, regardless OF the slds
Of the State line he happened 10 be on
when an opportunity was presented.
II Frank appended the 'Saulres certli1-
cate 10 the license and mailed them TO
the clerks Office, 1t is probable that no
serious consequences would have result
ed. AS it was the only trouble ever
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

and Miss Ellie Holt Wilfred Hammers
ley and Miss Matte Holt, The brides
maid was Miss Jessie Reanes, and Mr..
Elijah Berkley was best man. Mr.. H. w.
Harvey acted as master OF ceremonies
while Mrs. BERTHE Middleton presided at
the organ.
ANOTHER INTERESTING WEDDING
Another marriage which was OF great
interest. to society. people Of the county.
was that of Miss SaIlie Catlett, youngest
daughter of Mr.. Henry A Marshall and
Mr.. G. Thomas Clark. OF Howard county.
Nd, which took place on Wednesday
last. at 70 O'Clock a. NJ. at Village
church. The sacred ediGce was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. Tho
bride entered with her father. attended
by the maid OF honor. her sister, Miss
Emma Gray Marshall, and was met at
the altar by the groom, attended by his
best man, DR.. Philemon Smith Lans-
dale: where Rev. Watkins Lacy. broth
er-in-iaw OF the bride, assisted by Rev,
". Nee. Miller, performed the ceremony.
The wedding march was beautifully rem
dered by Miss Ella Darlington. The
ushers were DR.. ellis Owings, eIessrA
David Comfort Watkins, Henry c. Mars
shall, and John P. Marshall The bride
was gowned in green going-away
dress 1IHH!eu!diei5 dAtS! Liz SSi oAiioAts
the bridal couple Boarded the northbouad
train for their future home in Maryland.
The tobacconists OF the local markets
have been Kept busy recently, as mum.
Der Of the farmers have been rushing
tobacco to ma rket.
Owing to the glut in the market there
has been a depressing effect. and prices
have declined. It is expected there Will
be an upward tendency in prices after.
tho Christmas hol! - -.-s:5.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

GATE C-Y. VA, December 2e.-tSpe-
cal. LIP to within few years ago a
marriage license in Tennessee cost only
otGy7 coats. and that. as well as the easy
marriage laws Of that State, caused many
couples 10 fec from Virginia, 70
thar state TO array themselves in
The connQbial harness. Within re-
cent years. however. the price OF
the important paper in the Big
Bend State mas been raised TO $3.50, and
as 4 consequence the tide has turned
thc other way. and many young ladies.
fundamentally intent. who ike il our sis
Ter State come across the line and take
ZIP their residence in order to save their
future paragor4c dispensers sl.5e.
The ancient custom of fleeing into Ten
sessee is replete with pleasing and ro-
Elantic memories, as we'll as exciting
chsses by wrathful fathers Often the
sir WAS overtaken and carried back 10
the parental roof, but much oftener me
'rescute, though Maynard danger
reached the goal of her ambition.
THRAsHED THE OLD Man.
On one occasion q young couple. IKE
Lord Cllens Daughter" and her man,
were delayed by high water and overtak-
en Big the irate pater, who ordered his
daughter 10 return instantly home With
him In this instance the young man
in the case was not 10 be bluffsd, and, lay
&ng aside his coat. he soundly thrasneo
als prospective father-tn-1aw ana sent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

lr-sis is the closest and truest express
soa 81 the psychological side of mans ma
,--e /; HTS and clcvates the thoughts,
s-s brings them into closer relation with
s-mcaaI Things, towards which the lu-
man heart ycarns constantly.
7ss world itself is embodied music II
rs cqoa and expression of the eternal
harmony. and symmetry OF things, and by
,h- enjoyment az this divine art we know
3Ast ne. are IN accord with creation 1t is
usssr2y flttinS ana appropriate that
CHRISTMAS should be the time for cur
mos, Joyous music. The first outburst of
Na-nony ever recorded. was when Christ,
I'm the 5prcordinste council of the Trinitv
ar-ouncei that lie would become. 2 = ati~
scr, for the sin-cursed world, and aSriis
incarnation. the Elitterins hosts OF heav-
o. sang that anthem, which is still sung
H. al OR churches. 'Peaca on Earth,
i-aaa LT5ll Towards Man"
The sacred songs and hymns we're the
i-rcztest consolation Of the prosecuted
ga.5sttans OF the early church, and even
81 ne stake. or amid the tortures Of the
-e..s I'm, their anguish seemed to be
essezgad by the wonderful influence Of
-ha Programs of music to be sung in
40 Richnoad churches on Christmas Day.
% oa the Sunday following the festival
enasE volumes for the progress and ability
the ciloi-s. While the names OF the
a@E soloists which appear in the ap-
rrr6sd list Of cioirs. bears very favor
able comparison with the list Of singers
r1zt can b put forward by any city of
fHe se1ns size as Richnlo.ld
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

to the Charlotte, FarmviIle, and James
River Valley railway resulted in e najo-
rity Of thirty freeholders for subscription
and thirty-seven non-freeholders for it,
making q combined majority Of the two
OF sixty-seven for subscription.
Those in favor of the road relnaturally
very much elated, while those opposed
are equally disappointed It is rumored
that those opposed to subscription have
employed two lawyers. to contest elect
ton, on the grounds Of alleged irregu-
larities at some precincts.
The county is now in better financial
condition that for many years. The
treasurer reports more taxes having been
paid into the treas ury that for a num-
Der of years at so early a date.
a ca pitalist from Baltimore has an
option on graphite mine in this coun-
", and it is thought there is q rich
deposit Of the mineral.
WANT TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS.
Our people are great politicians and
watch with interest the proceedings Of
the solons IN Richmond The concensus
of opinion is that the commissioners of
the revenue should be elected by the
people, and not appointed by the Judge
nor by the supervisors. 1t is thought the
people are competent to choose whom
they wish to serve III thiS capacity anu
that the officers should be responsible
to the people for their acts
The following arc the recent marriages
in the county: Miss Lena sReams. daush-
ter Of Mr.. r. w Reames. and MI. VII
liam BerkIev, of Randolph. The oft1ciat-
ing clergyman was Rev. ?. s. Hubbell.
and the place OF marriage was Bethel
Rant,st church. The following couples
we're the attendants: j. T.. Cary and
Misc Ethel J. Reams, Baxter Brigntwell
aad 11is. Ida williams. Charles Adams
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

known to have arisen from these Illegal
marriages was when the he'rs o. oi.e .,
~. couo,es sought to use the record
o4 the marriage as evidence IN establish
inc their claim TO property. Ions before
rhis poor old Frank had gone to Titan
and Joined the NIormons and been muir
dered by them
So far as the Contracting parties We're
concerned. these marriages We're nor II
legal. they having acted in sood talth.
But could the descendants OF the victims
of the in,positions know OF It. 1t IS NOT
nrobable that they would seek our me
lonely grave in the land OF brighah1
Young and rear g, nlausoleuH over IT.