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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
WASHBURN. WISCONSIN. THURSDAY. MAY a. 1908.
James A. Barager Dead.

News OF the death of James A.
Barager was received in this city
last Thursday evening. Mr.. Bara-
ger underwent an operation for
appendicitis at Eau Claire a month
ago, and since that time his life has
been held in question at all time.
A day or two before his death he
seemed to recover somewhat, but
suffered a relapse, and the final part
ing of the body and spirit occurred as
stated above. The remains we're
taken to his home at Withee, where
funeral ceremonies were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Backman, of Thorpe,
formerly of this city, and from there
we're brought to Ashland, where the
burial occurred Saturday afternoon,
the services being conducted under
the direction of the Masonic Lodge
of this city, and with members Of
the Ashland Lodge acting as
an escort. The remains we're in
TERED in Mount Hope cemetery
along side of the daughter of the
deceased. Mr.. Barager left a widow
and three. sons. Besides these there
were numerous relatives, including
his sister Mrs. S. A. Hull, of this
city, his brothers E. R. Barager and
Ell. p Barager, of KEENAN,, all of
whom were in attendance at the
funeral
Mr.. Barager was one of the
pioneers Of Washburn, having been
a part owner of the Washburn Item
izer, which he published here for
several years. He came to Wash
burn in 1884, and was married to
Miss Annie L. Pritchard at Hudson,
Wis, June 23rd, 1886. He left
Washbnrn in 1891, going to Cadott,
where he published the Cadott
Blade. Later he moved to Medford,
and then to California, returning to
Witbee, where he established and
published the Sentinel up to the
time Of his death. He was forty
eight years Of age and was a man Of
many excellent qualities All old
residents remember him, and the
news of his death was received with
universal expressions of regret in
this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

cabin on the main deck and the
ladies cabin on the upper deck. All
the woodwork will be finished in
oak. The furnishings will be up
holstered furniture and there will be
piano in the ladies cabin. She will
be fitted throughout with electric
lights, power from a $50 light dyna-
mo. There will be powerful cleo
trio search light forward. The din
ing room will be below decks for
ward and the crews quarters aft.
Her machinery will consist of tri-
pie expansion engines with cylinders
12x19x32 with 20 inch stroke, steam
being supplied from a Scotch boiler,
lO3 by II feet, built by the Johnson
Bros. Co. OF Ferrisburg, Mich. The
steam pressure will be 175 pounds.
The boat will be fitted with steam
steering geer and steam windlass.
The electric light plant was fur
nished by Bailey & Sons of Milwau-
kee and installed by VIM. Neuman q
Co. OF Ashland. The engine which
was installed by the Montague Iron
Works developes 500 horse power,
turning a 4 steel wheel, 200 revolu-
tions per minute and giving the
boat speed Of Is miles an hour.
She will have two patent anchors
weighing $50 pounds each and hav-
ing 80 fathom Of 1915 cable chain.
The contract was let to the local
drydock company last November by
the Chequamegon Bay Transporta-
tion Co. of Ashland. This company
has a capitol stock of $25, 600 fully
paid in, the officers being:
President-Wm. Turgeon.
Vice res.-Louis A. Cartier.
Sec. and Treas-F. O. Tarbox.
The company now operates one
steamer, the Mary Scott on Chequa-
megon Bay which together with the
new boat being completed here will
enable them to take care of all the
excursion business in and about
Ashland this summer. The initial
excursion on the rev boat will be
given by the Brotherhood Lodge of
Railroad men in honor of f. O. Tar
box, secretery and treasurer of the
Chequamegon Bay Transportation
Co. and formerly Asst. Supt. of the
Ashland Division of the c. & N. w.
Messrs. Turgeon and Cartier will
remain in the city until the boat is
completed and ready to leave.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
Coming

Michael Strogoff, presented by the
Noble Theatre company at tie
Grande last night, drew an i'm
mense audience, probably the larg
est of the present season, filling the
theatre TO its entire capacity. The
most excellent company, very popu-
lar in Baraboo in past years, more
than sustained their former reputa-
ton for good work. Of the play.
Michael Strogoff and its production,
nothing too good can be said. The
acting Was powerful and held the
audience to the final curtain through
six long acts. The costuminp was
very brilliant and appropriate, the
scenery and general display perhaps
the best Of the present theatrical
season. The musical features. the
dancing and other interpolated
specialtieS were generously applaud
ed, and all Ia all we consider it a
very strong Entertainment, much
more than had been expected though
the advanced announcements prom
ised a good deal. The Noble com
pany is all right and will play to a
big week s business, the Baraboo
public having unequivocalIy stamped
them with their approval. Tonight
a great performance of the two
Orphans is announced, and we are
promised Miss Hursey from Jersey,
sapho, Reuben Glue, and Monte
Cristo during the engagement, with
a family matinee of "A Will of Iron"
Saturday At the Opera House
May IS, 10, and 20. Prices 10, %
and 80.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
JUDGES ARE CHOSEN.
For the Final Contest TO be Held
in This CITY.
ALL REPRESENTATIVE PEOPLE.
The Contest Will be Between the Success.
full Students of Many High Schools
Who Participated in the Differ
emit Division Contests

Active preparations are being made
for the final contest between the
nigh schools in the Superior district
which is to take place in this city
next FRIDAY night. There will un-
doubtedly be large number of Wis
itors from the towns whose schools
will participate, and very lively
interest will no doubt be manifested
in the contest, as the victor in this
contest will be entitled to participate
IN the state contest to be held next
month. Besides the honor of win
ming first place in one Of the final
contests IS the aspiration of all
students who participate, and to
capture first place is a great credit
to the school from which the student
comes. Judges have been chosen as
follows; On Delivery, Hon. L. H.
Mead, Shell Lake; Professor Fletch-
err, Of the River Falls Normal; sand
Professor McCascelI, Of the Superior
Normal. Judges on Thought and
Style are: A. L. Rugges, of Hurley;
Miss Schwartz. of the Oshkosh Nor
NAL; and Superintendent Lowell, of
Rhinelander. Tickets for contest
can be had of the the teachers of the
High School or at Fox Bros. Drug
store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
Harry KOnnlin Ill.
e. A. Herring.
Town Clerk.

Harry Kopplin has been confined
to his bed during the past week with
appendicitis. DR.. Lincoln, of Win
sna, MINI, was called in to consult
with local physicians regarding the
case and he arrived in this city yester-
day morning. The physicians, after
holding a consultation, decided to
postpone the operation for a few
weeks. Iron River Pioneer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
Residence for sale.

I offer my residence on Fourth
street for sale at very reasonable
price. 100 feetfrontage, bot water
heat and all the modern conyeniences.
For futher particulars call on the
premises. MRS. D. MCBEATH.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14
A Rowling Contest.

Considerable interest is evidenced
among the bowlers in a match be-
tween different teams which have
been organized, which is to occur at
the bowling alley tonight. All the
members Of the bowling fraternity
VINO have established records for
themselves will participate
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

The pupils Of all the schools are
invited to attend the matinee at
the Opera House Wednesday after
noon at four o'clock, band and or
chestra.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

Bids will be received at the Office
Of the town clerk of the the town of
Washburn, Bayfield, County, Wis
consin, for the sale of the building
known as the Bank of Washburn
building, situated on lot 30, block So,
of the original townsite of Washburn.
The bids for said building will be
opened June 1st, 1903. The board
reserving the right to reject any or
all bids.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-05-14

Foey's Honey and Tar is peculiar
ly adapted Tor asthma. bronchitis
and hoarseness. Frost & Spies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
BILL TO RED1sTR1cT VIRGINIA.
Rirst, Second, Third, Fourth and
Eighth Districts Affected.
Correspondence of The Evening star.

Speciaf correspondence OK IEe Evening Staf
RICHMOND, Va, January Is. 1903.
Delegate s. Gordon Cumming has intro
duced his bill to redistrict the state for
members OF Congress. AS proposed the
bill affects only the first. second. third,
fourth and eighth districts, though it is
likely that efforts will be made to have it
amended before II is finally adopted. Here
are the changes:
The counties of james City, York. War;
wick and Elizabeth City and the cities OF
Newport News and Williamsburg are taken
from the second district. now represented
by Representative Maynard, and are placed
in the first district, now represented by
representative Jones.
The county of Caroline is taken from the
nrst and placed In the third district, now
represented by Representative Lamb, ard
the county of Charles City is taken from
the first and added to the third.
Manchester and Chesterfield, now part
Of the third district, are taken from that
district and made part of the fourth dis
trict, from which Robert G. Southall was
elected at the last election,
The city of Fredericksburg and the cour-
ty of Spottsylvania are taken from the first
district and added TO the eighth district,
now represented by Representative Rixey.
There is considerable opposition to the
bill, SO far as 1t affects the third district,
the members from Richmond and Henrico
Being unwilling to be cut off from Man.
chester, whose interests are identical with
those of the city of Richmond and tho
county of Henrico.
1t is believed that the sixth and ninth dis
tricts, which adjoin, will be involved in the
Dill before 1t is passed. The sixth district
has democratic majority of some 5.Gco,
according to the returns of the last cleo
ton, while the ninth district is republican
by majority of about as many hundred,
though the last election showed majority
against Judge Rhea in favor of Colonel
Semp OF 2S4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
DEcEMBERs FOREIGN TRADE.
Exports and Imports for December
Show Considerable Increase.

The complete figures for December of the
exports and imports, prepared by the
treasury bureau Of statistics, show that the
total imports for December were $94, 3O7, 2O4
While for the same month Of the last year
the total was $79.920.271, and for the year
prior to that $6S, 1851, 207, showing that the
country continues to largely increase it's i'm
ports. Bor the twelve months ending with
December, or during the calendar year, 1902,
the total imports were 5000 27O,OO9. For the
calendar year 1901 the total was $3.50, 49,
30, and for the calendar year 1900, $685.
1914. The increase of last year over the
year 1901 was $780, 99.
The exports for December last were S14S-
Oo6,S23. and for the same month of the
year before $138941 $50, showing that the
decline in exports noted for some time has
ceased and that there is a healthy increase
The excess OF exports over imports, how
ever. continues to show a decline each
month. For December the excess was only
SIS, 699.619 For the twelve months Of 1902
the total exports were 1890 COG, 1856; for
the year 1901 81. 465, $40, 800 and for 1900
81 Al, 946.113. For the calendar year 1902
the excess Of exports over imports was
$104 ,G79. sos.
The imports have been getting nearer the
exports for several years. During the cal
endar year 1897 the total imports We're
$742. OS5, 229 and the exports 81 099, 709, O45,
showing an excess of exports over imports
of 1851, 113.S16 In 1898 the excess of eX-
ports was $500. 5S1, S1S and in 1900 S64S 1885,
800 Since that year the excess has con-
tinued to dwindle until last year it reached
the comparatively small sum of So, 679, 505.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Nd, January 10, 1903.
The remains of Miss Clara Byrd daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Byrd of Daw-
sonville, near Boyd's, who died of peritoni-
tbs, Tuesday afternoon last, were inferred
In Monocacy cemetery at Beallsvile aC
noon today, very large assemblage of
friends of the deceased attending. Miss
Byrd was taken about week ago with ap-
pendicitis and was too weak for an opera
ton, pertonitis set In and then subsidized,
but gradually grew worse, she dying from the
cause. She was well known here, and had a
number of young friends in Washington.
The funeral services took place at her
home, and were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Chas. H. Waters of Washington, her for
mer pastor The pallbearers were: Edward
Darby Benoni Allnut Henry Allnut, Rich
ard Allnut, William Dyson and DR.. S. D.
Milford A number of floral offerings were
sent by sympathizing friends.
Mr.. William NJ. Cox who was regarded
as one Of the best known railroad tunnel
experts in the country, died at his residence
at Point of Rocks, west of Boyd's, at 1:20
o clock last night, of a complication OF
diseases, pneumonia being the principal
cause. Mr.. Cox moved to Point of Rocks
from his former home at Myersdale, Pa,
about six months ago. to take charge of the
work of widening the Point of Rocks and
Williams Point tunnels as general fore
man of construction He ifty-fve
years old. Since his illness began one OF
his sons. William, acted as foreman in his
place. His wife and eight children, four
sons and four daughters, survive him, all
of whom were with him when he died. His
remains will be forwarded to Myersdala
Friday morning for interment
Two little sons of David Riser, an engf-
reer in the Baltimore and Ohio service on
the Valley division, were so badly injured
Tuesday afternoon late while coastng on
a steep hill near the school house at Bruns-
wick that one died today, and the other is
in critical state The boys were riding
down the steep HILL and were unable to
stop their sled as it dashed over the road.
and 1t suddenly swerved from its path and
turned over and threw the boys against the
frozen bank. The head Of one was crushed,
and the other, 1t Is stated. had one leg
broken and suffered other injuries. The
parents are grief stricken over the sad af-
fair.
Yesterday a girder weighing IL 600
pounds, one side of a bridge spanning the
Patapsco river near Leicester, on the scene
of the new Baltimore and Ohio improve
ments was swung into place. Next week
the other will be put into position. This
bridge is at the mouth of the tunnel at
Leicester. which runs from Uchester to
Orange Grove. The girder measures $50
feet long and ten feet deep. The arch work
under the new tunnel at that point has
been commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
DISCUSSING NEW DEPARTMENT
Friends of the Bill Deny Hostility tc
Labor.

The opposition to the bill to create de-
partment Of commerce came entirely from
the democratic side of the House yesterday
afternoon, anG was based chiefly on the
ground that the transfer of the bureau Of
labor to the new department would subordi-
nate that bureau to department which
would represent capitalistic interests. Those
who participated in the debate were Messrs.
Mann Qll.), Corliss (Mich.), Adamson (Ga.),
Scott (Kan:) and Hepburn Qowa) in favor
Of the measure, and Messrs. Richardson
(Ala.), Gaines (Tenn.), Davis (Fla.), Clay
ton (Ala.). Shackleford (Mo), Cochran
(Mo.) and Wooten (Tex) against it.
In closing the general debate, Mr.. Hep
burn denied the assumption that the head
of the new department would be hostile to
labor; on the contrary. he commended that
by giving the head of the department of
commerce and labor seat in the cabinet
the labor bureau would be elevated and dig
nified.
At $40 pm. the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
A Designer at So, 500 Wanted.

The civil service commission desires to
obtain an eligible list for the position of de-
signer in the bureau of engraving and
printing in this city. No educational test
will be given. They will be rated upon the
character and degree of excellence of sam
pies of designing which they must submit
with their applications. Their experience
and the nature of their previous employ
ment will also be considered in determining
their rating. The duties of the position re-
qure the designing of high-class work for
the steel plate engravings of silver and
gold certificates, bank notes, etc. From the
eligibles resulting from this examination it
is expected that certifcation will be made
to the position of designer in the bureau of
engraving and printing, at a salary of
s., 500 per annum, and to other similar va
cancies as they may occur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
JAMES w. RATcLIFFE. AucTIoNEER-

TRUSTEES SALE OF A NEAT AND ATTRAC-
TIVE DWELLING, KNOWN AS PREMISES
NO. 23o OAK STREET. LIE DROIT PARK
by virtue Of Il certain deed OF trust dated thu
Sd day OF March, \. ID. 1894, and recorded among
the land records OF the District of Columbia In
Iiber 1881, folio 3S7 ct seq, and at the request
of the holder Of the note secured thereby We will
Offer ut public auction, In front OF the premises
on TUESDAY. THE TWENTIETH DAY OF
JANUARY, \. d. 1908, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real es-
tate, situate in the county OF Washington, Dis
trlct of Columbia, to wit: All that certain piece
parcel OF land and premises known and dfstn-
guished and being lot numbered twenty four
ga Of George W. Barry's subdivision OF lots In
block numbered ten tf0l In A. l.. Barber Il Com
pany's subdivision of lie Droit Park as said
Barry subdivision Is recorded In the Office of the
surveyor for the District Of Columbia, in Liber
County s, folio 1i0, together with the improve
ments thereon.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
TO be paid In cash and the balance TO be paid In
four equal installments respectively, in one, two
three and four years. secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold, with interest thereon pay
able semi-annually at the rate OF per cent per
snnum until paid, all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit Of 800 will be required at
the time Of sale. Sale TO be closed within fifteen
days from day Of SALE otherwise the trustees may
resell the property at the risk and of default
ing purchaser after Ave days advertisement In
some paper published in the city of Washington,
ID. q. Conveyancing at the cost OF purchaser.
SAML ROSS,
HENRY +. COOPER,
iag-d&ds Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
CHEAPER ABROAD THAN HOME.
Prices Kept Up by the Steel

An extended hearing was given yesterday
by the House ways and means committee
to representatives of various manufacturing
interests favoring the passage Of the bill
introduced by Representative Lowering of
Massachusetts, which provides that when
imported duty-paid materials used in the
manufacture or production of articles man
ufactured or produced in the United States
cannot be specifically identified by the
manufacturer or producer as having been
used In the manufacture or production of
any article as now required. drawback
may De allowed on the expectation of such
article.
W. H. Seaver of the National Wire Com
pany In the course of his remarks said that
steer plilets and raw material cost about $40
ton less abroad than at home, and in
answer to question said: AT the present
time we can buy 1t abroad and pay the duty
cheaper than We can buy at home" but he
adoeo that conditions were somewhat alb
normal at this time.
Is tnere any one company or corporation
tnat controls the price Of raw material in
TINS country?' was asked by a member of
the committee
should say yes replied Mr.. Seaver,
ration
what has been their act toward raising
or lowering prices?" Mr.. Grosvenor asked
Inelr policy has been to retain the prices
O. S"Nii "a uiSu level tnat the independent
concerns nave found it very difficult to
llve, replied Mr.. Seaver.
replying to question as to the average
price or steel in this country and abroad
NE. SeaVer said: Il know 1t to be fact that
III spite or the enormous demand of this
country certain companies are still holding
on TO the export business at prices which
Know are very much less than those obtain
ed IN this country"
Know they have offered wire rods in
Cahaaa at price which is several dollars
less than they offered the same rods for
domestic use,' said Mr. Seaver in reply to
a question with reference to foreign selling
oy the United States Steel Company
=, representative Swanson Wa.) asked Mr..
Seaver:
When you sell your finished product do
homer"
Yes, sir" was the response, because we
get the benefit Of the drawback"
Inc manufacturers argued that the pas
sage or the bill would greatly increase the
export business of this country.
John Foord, secretary Of the Asiatic AS
sociatlon of New York, said among other
thinSs that the amount of cotton booked in
TINS country IN December for shipment to
emma was unprecedented. c. H. Cramp of
the shlpDu1lding firm said that steel billets
cost S2I ton abroad and $40 here 1t cost
more under ordinary conditions to build
SHIPS mere than abroad because Of the high
er price of labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-16
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
real. ESTATE, BEING PREMISES NO. 6lO
SECOND STREET NORTHWESut

REAL ALL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES No. eIO
SECOND STREET NORTHWEST.
-, BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of
No 29553, wherein Lena Braun ct al, by next
friend, are compliments and Annie NJ. Braun ct
offer for sale at public auction In front Of tho
premises, on MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1903, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
folly wing described real estate, situate in the city
Lot numbered 49, in David Shoemaker's subdivision
Of square numbered 66e. as said subdivision 10
oe of the surveyor Of the Dsret Of 0S Soumb 5aa
and being the same property that was conveyed
BY Mary Ann Langhtt to John Braun (since de-
ceased) by deed dated the Goth day OF June, 1887.
" ct seq one OF the land records Of the District
of Columbia. The improvements on said lot CON
sist OF eommodous brick dwelling and stable
numbered 610 Second street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third (l-3) Of the purchase
money In cash, one-third Q-3) in year and one
third Q-3) in two years from the day of sale, with
i've 90 per centum per annum, payable semi -annu-
ally. or oil cash, at the optiQn of the purchaser,
the deferred payments to be In the promissory
notes Of the purchaser and secured BY deed Of trust
on the real estate sold. deposit OF $500 shall
be required Of the purchaser as soon as the prop
erty IS bid off. All conveyancing and recording
chaser shall fail to comply with the terms of sale
within ten Q0) days from the day of sale the
trustees reserve the right to resell said real
EDWARD A. NEWMAN. Trustee,
Fendau bldg.
FRED'K L. srDpoNs Trustee
WAITER B. WILLIAMS CO.. Auets.
de20-d&ds
1.-THE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED UNTIL
and place.
ja12-d&ds By order Of the Trustees.