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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-19
Hoyt's "a Bunch of Keys"

The entertainment at Royal Hall,
Thursday, Jan. 9Th, will be all that the
lovers of music and good dancing could
expect. The Bunch of Keys" is well
known and always welcome. Manager
Bothner has secured the pick and
choice of the farce comedy favorites and
has made many notable changes to make
it perfect, artistically and in its appoint
msnts, and its individual cieverness is
well known to the playgoing fraternity
andswin repeat. its former success.
Among the special features introduced
this season will be the Acme Quartette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-19
The cast of the cantata, "Sante Claus
Workshop" is as follows:
Christmas Bill at The Carlton.

The following excellent bill of fare is
being prepared for the Christmas dinner
at The Carlton hotel. The kitchen is
now in charge OF Mrs. Francis Purdon,
formerly cook at the Quadrangle Club,
Chicago, and patrons may be assured of
a first class meal in all respects.
Clam Bouillon
Stuffed Olives Celery
Planked Shad Roe Lemon Butter
Ponnnes ShoeString
Smoked Tongue Tartar Sauce
Claret Punch
Young Turkey Giblet Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
New Potatoes in Cream Asparagus on Toast
Fillet of Beef, Larded 80
Sweet Potato PuffS Green Peas
Lobster la Newberg
MacedOne of Fruit
Apple Pie = Mince Pie
Almond Ice Cream Assorted Cake
English Plum Pudding = Brandy Sauce
Roquefort Cheese N. Y. Cheese
Crackers
Assorted Fruit
50 Mixed Nuts Layer Fruit SO
Cohee Tea Milk
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-19

]. A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-19
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends who assisted us
during the illness of our wife and moth
or, and to all who SO kindly gave us aid
and sympathy after her death, and for
the many beautiful floral offerings, we
hereby return heartfelt thanks.
l.. Il. JEssuP AND FAMILY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-12-19

Mrs. Geo. Attlessey of Huron, Wis.
who has been visiting here with relatives
for some time past, returns home. this
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
MISS STONES CASE.
The Immediate Prospects for the Release
Of the Abducted American Mission
arr Less ReassuFing.

Washington, Jan. 2o.-The state
department yesterday received dis
patch from the United States repre-
sentatives in Turkey regarding the
case of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, tho
American missionary held by bri-
gands, and her companion, Nine.
Tsilka. Its contents were disappoint'
ing, the captives not having been re-
leased, as was hoped would be in the
case from the manner in which the
negotiations looking to that end had
been progressing lately. Officials are
averse to discussing the case freely,
but it is understood that the hesita'
ton OF the brigands in bringing the
matter to a prompt conclusion is due
to their distrust Of the attitude as
sumed by the Turkish authorities.
The ransom money demanded hes
not yet been paid. The state depart
ment vii continue to exert every ct.
fort to secure the release Of tho
women, but immediate prospects are
are less reassuring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
scHLEY AT LOUISVILLE.
The Trip from Chicago into the Blue
Grass State Ono Long Ovation for
the Admiral.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 29.-Rcar Ad.
miral schley, who, under the chapsr.
onage Of the board Of trade and the
Knights Templars, will DO Louis.
Hlle's guest until Friday next, ar
rived here yesterday evening. He was
greeted by an admiral's salute and .
shouting crowd Of many hundreds At
the Depot He was escorted to his
carriage by the full committee rep
resenting his hosts aud driven to the
residence Of Marion 3. Taylor. prssi-
dent Of the board Of trade. Here the
admiral and Mrs. schley spent = quiet
evening.
The trip from Chicago was one
long ovation, and 50 vigorous was
some Of the hand clasps which the
distinguished seaman received -
route that his right hand was nearly
tout Of business" as the admiral ex.
planned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
FIRE At ST. LOUIS.
A Thrilling Time for the Guests
at the Lindell Hotel.
WOMAN SAVED INA PAINTING STATE
Tho structure In which the Fire Origi-
mated Was the Old O'Ne,ll Building
A Big Loss Sustained by tho
Firms Occupying 1t.

St. Louis, Jan. 29.-Two hundred
and thirty que is of the Lindell hotel
were driven from their apartments
into the sleety streets at ten o'clock
last night by raging flames which
wrecked the adjoining building at
the corner Of Seventh street and
Washington avenue, and for thirty
thrilling minutes threatened to
sweep away the hosiery. Women
were carried from the upper floors
by elevator and down the stirways in
a fainting condition. Mothers with
infants in their arms CROPPED their
way through suffocating smoke. Men
dragged their trunks after them
down the broad stairways Of the ho-
TEL, and clerks in he Office hastily
procured the valuablcs Of the guests
from safes and vaults and carried
them TO places Of greater safety. The
structure in which the fire originated
was n tiye-story brick affair known
as the O'NeiIl building. 1t was an an
cient and nAamlnable structure.
There we're a dozen or more firms oc'
cupying it, of which the largest con-
Germ was the l.. Baumnn Jewelry
company. The losses suffered by
these concerns will approximate $780,
900. The Lindell hotel was damaged
by smoke and water to the extent Of
$4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
APPEAL FOR CONCESSIONS.


Washington, Jan. 29.--lhe secre-
tary of war continues to receive ca
BILE messages from native officials,
planters and merchants of Cuba APP
pealing to him to use his best en-
deavors to secure tariff concessions
on Cuban sugar and tobacco. Mes
sages were received yesterday from
the mayors Of the principal cities OF
Cuba, from the members of the su-
preme court, from judges OF Havana
and from leading planters. Chief JUS
tice Cruz Peroz, OF the supreme court
Of Cuba, cabled: "rhe members OF
the supreme court desire to state
that the economic condition of Cuba
is disastrous. Ruin imminent unless
there is reduction on sugar and to-
bacco." The general tenor OF oil the
appeals was that tariff concessions
was a question OF life or death to
Cuba, and that failure to mako them
meant ruin, misery and bankruptcy
for the island. Copies of these mes
sages were sent to the house ways
aud means committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
HOLLANDS FRIENDLY OFFER.
u Suggests That II Hs Allowed to Act ~
an Agent for the Bosrs to Bring
About PeAce.

London, Jan, 90 The government
leader, A. j. Balfour, announced in
the house of comons yesterday that
no overtures for peace had been re-
ceived from anyone authorized to
speak in behalf of the Beers. A conf
muncation has been, however, re-
ceiyed from the Dutch government,
which is now under consideration.
The government of Holland has Of
fered in the most friendly terms to
help in bringing about peace in
South Africa, In Y communication to
the British government, the Dutch
government suggests that it might be
permitted to act as sort OF diplo-
matte agent for the Boer delegates.
The government, however, expressly
disavows any attempt at Intervention
and does not mention any terms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION.


Washington, JAM 29.-The house
committee on judiciary yesterday
gave hearing to Maj. Richard Syl-
vester, president Of the association OF
chiefs of police Of the United States;
John Wilkie, Of the secret service;
Acting Chief Eagle, of the post office
inspectors; Maj. j. G. McClaughry,
warden Of the Leavenworth peniten-
tiary; Benjamin Murphy, chief of po-
lice OF Jersey City, and Others on the
pending bill for the establishment OF
a national bureau Of criminal identi-
fcstion. The subject was gone into
quite thoroughly, the promoters
demonstrating the great benefits to
be derived In the apprehension Of
criminals and the identification Of
foreign objectionable characters
through concerted action and al in
stitution such as the bill proposes.
The scientific ends to be gained also
ware referred TO. II 10 expected . H.
vorsble report will DO made on the
bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
More Snow u Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 2s.-'Iwo days
Of very cold weather in Kansas
were followed Tuesday by another
severe snowstorm. The snow COM
menced in western Kansas early In
the afternoon and Travelled west-
wsrd. In some places the storm sp-
preached the proportions of a big
card. Larned and other places far.
ther west reported 4 heavy fall Of
snow. In Larned it was six inches
deep. In parts of Greenwood, Lyon.
Usage and Franklin counties wind 40.
sompanied the snow and made IL
drift quite badly. Dispatches from
Lincoln Center and from Paola say
that the wind blew gale from the
northeast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30

Washington Jan. 20.-Assistant
Postmaster General Madden for
warded to the house yesterday a
draft Of a bill, or provision for In
corporation into the post Office ap-
preparation bill, to permit the pay
ment Of postage in bulk on large
quantities Oh third and fourth class
mail matter, without stamps affixed.
The proposed method will be to
count the number Of pieces in a
pound, the benefit OF all fractions
inuring to the government, and then
multiply the total weight by the
number Of pieces in pound, giving
the aggregate number Of pieces In the
mailing. The proposed law il de.
signed to save the labor involved in
attaching stamps TO individual pieces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30

rILIp1Hos ILL-rRBA1ED.


Seattle, WASH, Jan. 29.--Clarence
Glow, Of Seattle, recently invaded
home from the Philippines, where he
served as a private in company II,
Twenty-ffth infantry, U. S. v, has
authorized the publication of let
ter written by him to Senator Hoar
from the islands, June 10, 1900. He
says in part:
AT any time am liable to be
called upon to go out and gag help
less prisoners, to strike them in the
face, to knock him down when so
bound; to bear them away from wife
and children at their very door, who
are shrinking pitifully the while, or
kneeling and kissing the hands of our
officers and imploring for mercy
from those who seem not to know
what 1t is, and then, with a crowd OF
soldiers, hold our helpless victim
head downward in tub OF water In
his own yard, or bind him hand and
foot, attaching ropes to head and
feet, and then lowering him into the
depths of a well till life is well nigh
choked out, and the bitterness of
death has been tasted, and our poor
gasping victims ask the United States
for the poor boon of being finished
of. in mercy to themselves.
"All these things have been done
at one time or another by our men,
generally in cases of trying to obtain
information as to the location Of
arms and ammunition
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
MISHAP AT A FUNERAL.


Chicago, Jan. s0.-Thrce persons
were Instantly killed and four serious
ly injured by a Michigan Central
train at crossing at West Ham.
mond, Ind, late yesterday afternoon
The party was in closed carriage re-
turning from funeral at Mt. Carmel
cemetery. Six persons were inside
and one on the seat with the driver.
The locomotive struck the carriage
in the side with great force, demol.
ishing it and throwing the occupants
in all directions. The driver escaped
uninjured.
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t;,ur and t;rIst M,lr fooSstrv.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The census
bureau has issued preliminary re.
port regarding Touring and grist mill
products. II makes the following
showing for 1900, with increases and
decreases since 1890: The number Of
establishments, 25,a5S. increase 81 per
cent. Capital, %1S,7ii,lo4, increase
50 per cent. Wage-eamers, average
number, 37,OT3, decrease % per cent
Wages $i7,7os,ils, decrease two per
cent. Miscellaneous expenses, $lO,-
925,5sS, decrease % per cent. Cost Of
materials, N15,S26,s45, increase 10 per
cent. Value of products, S56O,710,O63,
increase . per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
A scarcity Of Food for Stock.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 29.-Ths re-
cent cold weather and the scarcity Of
corn has occasioned some alarm
among Iowa stockmen as to the pos
sibility Of corn famine. Already
feeders are complaining that they
are unable to secure sufficient for Inn
mediate purposes. Hay is also diff
cult to obtain even at prevailing mar
ket prices. In southern Iowa the
corn supply is very short and stock
men are preparing to ship their stock
abroad for feeding purposes, while
much stock has been marketed be-
fore it-was fattened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
To Supervise Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Jan, GA central
board Of examiners to supervise the
civil service work of the rural free
delivery service of the post Office de-
partment will be established here on
February /. Clarence +. Dawson,
now private secretary to the post
master general. will be appointed
chairman of the board, and several
others with similar long experience
in the service will be detailed as
members of it. Mr.. Dawson has been
secretary to the postmaster general
through several administrations. Mr..
PAYNE announced after his appoint
ment that his private secretary, Mr..
Whitney, would continue as his Sec
rotary here. The latter will take
charge in few days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
MUTINY IN A JAIL.


South McAlester, |. T., Jan. 29.-
The l42 prisoners in the United
States Jail here made an unsuccessful
break for liberty Monday night, and
NishelsS Woodbridge, charged with
murder, and Charles Carter, charged
with peddllng whisky, were shot in
the legs by the guards. The prison.
ers had been thwarted in an effort
to cut through one Of the walls Of
the Jail curly in the day and they
laid their failure to an aged trusty
whom they suspected OF leaking
They pounded him nearly to death
before he could be rescued by Jailer
Wilkinson, and a general riot fol.
lowed the lighting up last night,
when the shooting occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
rexas Plumbers sued by State.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 97-The state
has instituted suit in the district
court here against u. i. Sullivan and
II other members of the Master
Plumbers association Of Texas for
penalties aggregating S42,00O,O0O for
alleged violations of the antitrust
law. Each of these defendants is
sued for Sl,0,O,OOO penalties. Some
time ago suit was brought by Attor-
ney General Bell against number
of this association, and the defend.
ants confessed judgment, and penal
ties aggregating several thousand
dollars were collected by the state.
The defendants in the suit filed are
members Of the association who were
not included in the original suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
MARINES FAMlSHED.
Capt. Porter's Company Encounter
Terrible Hardships In Samar.
The FLESH OF RAW DOGS IS EATEN.


Manila, Jan. 29.-Gen. Chaffee cur
tailed his trip and returned here yes
terday morning. He says he found
tho conditions satisfactory every
where, except at Samar, where con-
tinuous rain during the past two
months had retarded the campaign
against the enemy.
The condition of Capt. David P.
Porter's marines, who took part in
the expedition into the interior OF
Samar, is much worse than previous
ly described. They suffered so acute
" from starvation that they ate raw
the flesh of two dogs. When Capt.
Porter and the first three Of his men
staggered into camp they were deli
rious and difficulty was experienced
in ascertaining She whereabouts OF
their companions. Williams, of the
First infantry, headed the relief ex-
petition in the face of torrential
storm which flooded the rivers. He
succeeded in reaching the remaining
ten men, who would otherwise have
certainly persisted. He found them
all delirious. Two of the men were
discovered in the branches Of trees,
barking like dogs. Some Of the ma
rines are so ill that they are not
likely to recover. Gen. Chaffee has
endeavored to obtain full details Of
the trip Of the marines, but Capt.
Porter is not yet able to lucidly ex-
plain matters.
Maj. Lot and three Filipinos, lieu-
tenants, with ten rifles, three revolt
vers and "a bolos, surrendered to
Mai. Anderson, Of the Sixth cavalry,
Monday, at Lips, province Of Batan-
gas. Lot was brought In sick on lit
ter. He was cordially hated at Lipa,
where he looted $4,000 worth Of jew
elry from prominent families. Nick
erson's scouts have captured Col. Lot,
q brother of Maj. Lot, near Batangaa.
The general outlook in Batangas
province is decidedly favorable.
A party Of insurgents, led by two
renegade Americans, recently en-
tered Alangulang, in Leyte province,
claiming they were constabulary but
not yet uniformed. The imposters
were taken to police headquarters
and were royalty entertained by the
native sergeant in charge. AT given
signal the renegades and insurgents
fell on the police, who. though out
numbered more than two to one,
fought desperately and drove off
their assailants after Il hand-to-hand
fight, in which bolos were the chief
weapons. They lost two men killed
and had one man wounded The in
surgents left one dead man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
A DOUBLE HANGING.


Harrisburg, Pan, Jan. 29.-Weston
NJ. Helper and Henry Rowe were
hanged yesterday in the Harrisburg
jail yard in the presence Of 1000 per-
sons for the murder Of Charles W.
Ryan, whom they killed while rob-
bling the bank at Halifax of which he
was cashier. The murderers went to
their death without a shhdder and
neither made any statement on the
gallows. the crush for admission to
the Jail was So great that it required
the combined efforts of the police
force and the sheritf's deputies to
keep the crowd away from the en-
trance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
A bath House Burned.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Jan. co.
Fire yesterday destroyed the original
bath house, connected with the
Avery hotel here, and the loss is es-
'imated to be about 100000 with
$4,000 insurance. For time it seemed
as II the Avery and Agnew hotels,
which adjoined the bath house, were
doomed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Passed the Senate Yesterday-The
Bureaus Embraced.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nell
sons hill creating a department OF
commerce, which passed the senate
yesterday, was amended in various
particulars. Probably the most i'm
portant of the amendments was one
changing the title to read the depart
ment of commerce and labor. 1t pro-
vides for a secretary, who is TO be a
member of the cabinet, an assistant
secretary, and also other officials and
clerks necessary. The proposed de-
partment is especially charged with
the collection and distribution of sta
tistical information and with the de-
velopment and fostering of foreign
and domestic commerce. In the de-
partmcnt there is to be Il new bureau
of manufactures, and many bureaus
now included in other departments
are transferred to this new depart
ment, including the lfe-saving ser
vice, the lighthouse service, the ma
riue hospital service, the steamboat
inspection service and the bureaus OF
navigation, OF shipping and OF immi-
grafton, as well as the control OF the
fisheries and the Chinese exclusion
questions, all now within the juris-
diction of the treasury department,
the fish commission and the census
bureau The department also is given
jurisdiction over the consular service
so far as it pertains to commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
The FIddl M Contest.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 29.-W. I.
Howe, of Baldwin, won the first prize
at the fiddlers' contest here last
night. Mr.. Beard won second prize
and Jake Washington was given third
place. The contest was unique in
every way and only non-professlonal
fddlers were permitted to enter.
None was allowed to use notes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
A Big Cattle Ranch.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 29.-Charles H.
Hysham, q live stock man of South
Omaha, yesterday purchased the
ranch and cattle interests of J. w.
Driscoll, Of Spearfsh, $. d., for S47O,-
900. The property consists OF 1000
acres of grazing land and $4,000 head
of cattle. Hysham's grazing land
now covers l,5O0,0OO acres, large
portion OF which is under lease from
the Crow Indians.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
Merriam Urges Permanent Census bureau.

Washington, Jan. 20 Director OF
the Census Merriam was before the
house committee on census yesterday
in advocacy of establishing the CEN
sus bureau Oh a permanent basis. He
spoke of the difficulties encountered
in carrying on the work when SER
vice had to be organized every ten
years. After Mr.. Merriams state
ment the committee went into Sc
cret session, but reached no conclu-
sion on the pending bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
A Boy Found Frozen to Death.

Winfield, Kan, Jan. 2o.-Two
farmers yesterday afternoon found
the body of a 12-year-old boy on the
banks of small creek seven miles
from here. He had wandered of, lost
his way and then froze to death In
the snow, His body was being guard
ed by two dogs. No clew to the boys
identity can be found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
A Thlevlng Valet Arrsigned.

New York, Jan. 29.-Edward Kern,
. valet, was arraigned yesterday on
the charge Of stealing jewels valued
at $4,000 from his former employer,
Paul g. Thebaud. Detective Captain
Titus said Kern had told him where
the $4,000 pearl could be found. All
Of the other jewels had been recov-
ersd Capt, Titus said,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
TENEMkET HOUSE FIRE.


Boston, Jan. 30 Eight persons are
dead, three probably fatally burned
and three others are hurt by jumping
from widows as the result of fire
this morning in an Italian tenement
house on Fleet street. Seven of the
dead are adults and three of them
are women. Before the firemen ar
rived two women and one man threw
themselves from windows of the
third floor to the street. The firemen
searched the rooms and found eight
bodies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30
Columbia to Centr.lls, Mo.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 29.--Ths
Columbia g. st. Louis Railroad COM
pany, with a capital stock Of $500, 1000,
was chartered Tuesday. The COM
pany proposes to purchase and oper-
ate the % miles of railroad from Co.
iumbia to Centralia, which Ia now con-
trolled and operated by the Wabash.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 29.-News was
received in this city yesterday of the
appointment of Very Rev. Philip J.
Garrigan, D. d., vice rector Of the
Catholic University of America, at
Washington, as bishop of the new see
of Sioux City. lie will have charge
of the diocese which was established
by the division of the archdiocese Of
Dubuque.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 29.-Snow be-
gan falling again here yesterday even
ing. The storm extends northwest
over 100 miles and southeast as far
as the state line The temperature
continues cold. Reports from the
ranges say stockmen have little fear
of any loss Of cattle or sheep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-30

Washington, Jan. 29.-'The military
appropriation bill has been practical.
y completed by the house COMMITTEES
on military affairs and Chairman
Hull will report it as soon as he re-
turns from trip to Iowa, which he
Is about to take. Ths-bill carries sp-
proximately $47,OOO,OOO, which Il
about $lO,O00,OOO below the estimates
and about $26,OoO,oOo below the ap-
preparations of last year. e