Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-04-02


United States because two negro wo-
men in the latter society might some
time attend it's reception elsewhere.
Edwin Smith and Fremont Morse of
the coast and geodetic survey are
preparing to exchange telegraphic
time signals over the new cable to de-
termine the precise difference of time
and longitude between San Francisco
and Honolulu.
/ The postoffice supply contract coll
spiracy is now under investigation by
, the six trained inspectors who un-
, earthed the Cuban postal frauds. A
ring has apparently existed for years,
off small salaries.
Surigao, Mindanao island, which
the Philippine ladrones captured, was
/ relieved. American officials and
| foreigners were found safe in a bar
! ricaded building, where Luther s.
| Yellowstone) Kelly had maintained
the defense with shotguns.
At Pittsburg a $4,000 fire in the
eight-story brick building occupied by
I the McElveen Furniture company,
Quilted the three upper floors. On
! the upper floors many girls were en-
ployed and panic ensued, but all
1 reached the street in safety.
At Detroit Senator Tillman was both
applauded and Kissed, but upon his
reference to some of Sherman's army
as bummers, chicken thieves and car
petbaggers, his northern audience
broke out into such violent kissing
I that the speech was interrupted.
Paragraph in British blue book on
Venezuela rejecting on United States
legation officials at Caracas are ex-
planned to Secretary Hay by Ambas-
sador Herbert as an unintentional slip
The matter will be dropped at Wash
ington.
Charles A. Towne, formerly of
Duluth, but now of New York city, as
serts with great positiveness that he is
out of politics, and he declines to dis
cuss political subjects. He claims to
be devoting his whole time and atten-
ton to business, with results salts
factory to himself
Modification of the injunction against
Racine (Wis.) labor leaders prevent
ing the picketing of the Schoen Man
ufacturing company's plant was re-
fused by the circuit court. The order
against intimidation by strikers and
annoyance of employees is held fair by
Judge Belden.
The worst government scandal since
the famous star route case is apparent
ly disclosed by George w. Beavers
resignation as general superintendent
if the allowance division in the post
Office department He is blamed in
directly for corruption and frauds
discovered in his bureau.
The keynote of President Roose-
velt's western speeches will be sound
ed in the Chicago Auditorium address
by declaration of views on the Mon
to enforce it, The right of European
nations to forcibly collect just debts
will be admitted.
Claims for about 100000 against
New York city for personal injuries re-
ceived at Madison square on last cleo
ploded in the crowd, have begun to
appear. Suits will be instituted in
each case If they are not settled by the
controller.
The fifty thousand dollar bond
given by Arthur r. Pencil, to guar
onfaa n coz mn novmopt m MrS Irdu,jn
l.. Burdick wife of the Buffalo muir
der victim was introduced during the
inquest Letters from Mrs. Pennell
to Burdick. asking him to take back
his wife were also read.
The refunding of old United States
bonds with new per cent issues is
resumed by Secretary of Treasury
Shaw to relieve the money market
stringency. The supply of govern
ment issues will be largely increased
and made more available for banks in
increasing their circulation.
Articles consolidating the American
Steel Hoop, National Steel and Car
negie companies were filed at Trenton,
N. ]. The new corporation will be
the National Steel company and have
$63, 100000 capital The combined
companies capitalization totals $685.
900, 900.
The Irish land bill was introduced
in British commons; $750.000,00O
loan by the British government to en-
able tenants to purchase their hold
ings is provided for, to be raised by
the sale Of treasury stock drawing 20
per cent, and unredeemable for thirty
years.
The state department received 4
cablegram from Minister Bridgman at
La PaZ, announcing that Bolivia has
agreed to the Brazilian modification of
the modus viveindi under which
Brazil is to occupy the Acre territory
south of parallel 10 degrees 20 min
utes. and in the event of a failure to
settle the controversy within four
months Bolivia will agree to the arbi-
tration of the question
! Mrs. Burdick testified in the Buffalo
inquest that she did not believe Pen