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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
AT Omaha Passenger Train Has 4
Close Shave.
DISTRACTIONS ON THE TRACK,
Engineer Fortunately Discovers That the
Track is not clear HI Time to Bring
His Train TO a standstlll.-The
Work of Bad Boys

The trainmen and passengers on
the north bound scoot Sunday, leay-
ing here at five O'Clock, met with
quite severe shock to their nerves,
and the train had a most remarkable
escape from being wrecked with all
the terrible consequences that could
be imagined. About mile this side
of Houghton some one had filled the
track with distractions, and the
engineer happened to notice it in
time and brought his train to stop
just in lime to prevent the derailing
of the train. Evidently tie obstruc
tions had been placed upon the track
by some person maliciously inclined,
but what the motive possibly could
have been is beyond conjecture, as
the accomplishment of the purpose of
the person committing the actwould
have meant the wrecking of the
train and the most serious consequ-
ences to the passengers and train
men, Agent Layton took the mat
ter in hand and the officers aided him
in trying to discover the perpetra-
tors OF the deed, but without success.
Sheriff Simpson and Chief of Police
Wescott are inclined to believe that
the work was done by party of boys
either from Washburn or Houghton
who were in the vicinity of the track
where the affair occurred short
time before the train came along.
Notice of Meeting of Registry Board. &
BAYFIELD, COUNTY, e.
Town oil Washburn, 90
Motto is hereby given that the
Boarc'G Registry for the coming
Judicial and Annual Town Elections
in and for the town of Washburn,
will meet on the 31st day of March,
ID. 1903, at the town hall in the
village of Washburn for the purpose
of correcting and revising the regis
try list. The board will be in ses-
sion from O'Clock a. m. until s
o'clock p. m. on said day.
Every elector wishing to vote
should have his name registered.
G. O. SowDER,
ft Town Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
st. Johns Episcopal Church

The following services will be held
on Sunday next, March 10Th, fifth
Sunday in Lent Passion Sunday.
400 p. m.-Sunday School.
7:30 p. m. Evensong and sermon.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all persons to attend the aboye.
REv. r. ALAN RUSSELL,
Vicar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
Teachers Examination

Examinations for teachers certif-
Gates will be held at Washburn in
the superintendent office, March
30, 81 and April and at Iron River
April and 3. Work will begin each
day at 8 a. m. Paper and ink will be
provided by the examiner.
JESSIE N. SMITH,
Co. Supt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
Miss Susie Biegler Dead

Miss Susie Biegler, of Hayward,
a most estimable Young lady who
has frequently visited in this city,
died Ct typhoid fever at Stevens
Point, where she was attending
the Normal School, last week. Mrs.
w. Ell. Packard and John Packard of
this city, grandmother and uncle of
the deceased. attended the funeral,
which was held Sunday at Hayward.
George Packard and wife, and Will
Packard and wife, of Bayfield,,
also attended the funeral Concern
ing the death the last issue of the
Hayward Republican SAYS:
Just as we are ready to go to press
the sorrowladen message was flashed
over the wire announcing the death
of Miss Susie Biegler at Stevens
Point this afternoon. We are power
less to depict the intensity of the
sorrow felt here in the CITY upon the
news becoming known--Susie Biegler
dead! Itseemed almost impossible
to believe. At Christmas time She
was here, happy, merry and joyous,
IN youth, strength and beauty. Only
few weeks having passed, she is
cold and silent, sleeping the last,
long sleep. Away from her child
hood home, in the springtime of her
life, ambitious, successful, beloved
by ali with whomsshe came in con-
tact, she was stricken by the hand
that cahnot be stayed. She was the
lily of white from the gard en- of life,
whose plucking was only to preserve
her in eternal love. She fell asleep
never to awaken on earth, but at the
throne of her Maker.
Only few days agosthe news was
received that she was sick with the
typhoid fever Her mother hasten
to her side at once. The reports
received during the week were not
favorable, and this morning dis
patch arrived requesting her fathers
presence Before he could leave the
city a second message came, am
f i
nouncing that her death ACQUIRED at
Bib this afternoon. The grief strick-
en- father left for Stevens Point to-
day to join his sorrowing wife. They
will escort the remains home, arriv-
ing here Saturday. The funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon. Words
fail US with which to express our
feelings for the stricken ones. MAY
the hour of bitter sorrow be soften
ed by the comforting assurance, that
there is life beyond this where all
sorrows are removed, where every
tear is wiped away, and where no
farewell need be said.
We will deck her tomb with flowers, q
The rarest ever seen;
And with our tears as sho wers
We'llkeep them fresh and green.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
Dime Social

The Ladies AidiSociety of the Con-
gregational church will hold dime
social in the Church parlors next
Wednesday afternoon ID place of the
regular work, between the hours of
two and five O'Clock. Games and
Ienten refreshments will be the
feature of the afternoon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
For Sale

For Sale
A piano for sale cheap. Inquire
of Mrs. Alfred Larson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
Between Atkinson and warden.

Nomination papers have been filed
by candidates for the Office of NUM-
cipal Judge of the Washburn Court
by Judge Atkinson of Bayfield,, ard
Warden of Washburn. The time for
filing of nomination papers has
elapsed, so the contest will oe be-
tween the two above named.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26

At the Methodist Parsonage. in
this city, March 18th, 1903, by the
Rev. D. M. Sinclaire, Mr.. Joseph A.
Steele and Miss Clarssia Anderson !,
of this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26

Hot biscuits and delicious coffee
served free this week at B. Ungrodt's
hardware store. Be sure to see the
Great Majestic Range. Don't get
left. #
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26

FARMERS: We have 200 bushels
of Spetz for sale. Call and see us.
AMERICAN BANK TRUST Co.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26

Call on DR.. A. G.. Hebberd if in
need of dental work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
LIKE A SEA SERPENT.
Great Length and Sinuous Form of the RIB
bon Fish"

scepticsl as are the natural!sts IN regard 20 the
existence OF a sea serpent there seems TO be
foundation for the popular belief. No doubt
many Of the stories Of sailors relative to the dis
coveTy Of one to be explained either as pure
fab-scations or by the appearance OF some. other
marine animal. A large squid will disturb the
water behind 4 so as TO produce the effect Of a
serpent. So. too. Will a school of porpoises or a
procession OF whales Trailing lines OF seaweed
might well deceive unskled observer. Even the
prRctsed eye OF honest sea captain cannot al
ways interpret what Is seen a distance.
After referring TO these possible explanations and
neutrality-suspicious.. Charles r. Holder mentions In
The Scientific American" much rarer occurrence
which may justify the talk about serpent.
biologists have come to recognize the fact that
there is a creature In the ocean, long and sinuous
and closely resembling the mythical dragon They
cali Il the kegalicus, though 1t is also known as
Accompanying Mr.. Holders article is photo
graph OF small specimen. This possesses peculiar
interest because It IS the largest and perhaps the
only one actually brought ashore from American
waters This was discovered in the surf of New
port on the coast OF California near the island Of
noticed III rode into the water IN pursuit. and
finally captured IT. Not realizing its Importance,
dorsal fins A local attorney in Santa Ana meas
ured the specimen. and found it to be twenty-one
Of the size OF a fully developed ribbon fish There
Of ms Sort Tor w s serTeS mean Sshsn e
Massachusetts, Bay. early in the last century: 1t
lions, or humps from its back above the sur
face Of TIE sea, but these could not be counted.
Goode, OF the National Museum. in Washington.
enc enc bssSnen said it6n 1Se last eh no fe
individuals have visited the shores OF Norway.
England. France, the Mediterranean. Bermuda, the
Cape o. Good HOPE. Hndostan and New Zealand"
Mr.. Holder adds: 'unther reports forty -four. seen
by nat9ralists ond doabtiess others have been
ana n9{ o cr exact SIZE 10 ThGn
ranging Up to sixty feet IN length have been e1-
giants OF the tribe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
n noyvrn&

this class the Protector has gasoene engines TO
drive her while cruising and electric motors and
storage batteries 70 supply power when submerged
Some of these craft have been so arranged. how
ever. that the electric accunulators must be sent
ashore 20 be freshly charged. which of necessity
involves a sacrifice of time and convenience that
in certain emergencies might prove serious The
Protector charges her own batteries When the
fun capacity OF her 80 horsepower engines is
used for propulsion she makes about nine and one
half knots, but by slowing down eight she has
q reseIye that be devoted to the Development
Of electricity. In the performance of that duty
the same machines which subsequently, act as mo
tors dynamos. No additional mechanism
Is required IN the boat Ihe eells having Deen
four switches, haul in the telescope smokestack-
bT The motors tor and batte 1ile
The coming tower OF the Protector IS much
larger than the corresponding portion OF some
boats. IL looks like turret except that its diam
etst fore and AFT is larger than That a,hwaTs hne
hood" which is as big as the tower Occasionally
device for making observations extends stu
higher and its tip projeets when even the sighting
rotated as to give practically complete survey ,
or six inches IN cisrneterthat II could not easily
he oiscONered by watchful enemy When the boat
was near enough Tor Posslpie oeIeGon ls Se
oTnniscopc would entirely disappear. For the final
one thousand yards~t6e boat would rise sufficiently
90 o9tng ne ~ Q. me eiS 1iS he esed 70 get
fresh bearings. the chance of being seen would be
reduces 70 2 small minimum.
a unique item IN the design Of the Protector Is
mocha nism to assist in submergence and rising
from lower level and also 10 give additional sta
bility while running under water. On each side or
the boat. aush with the deck, are pivoted two mar
row horizontal metal plates, which MIR. Lake calls
''hydroplanes." Each is about eight feet long and
a more wide. These can be tilted a tribe
30 that the front ends viii slant upward or down
ward Were there only pair possibly the level
Of the boat might itself be affected when going
under But with one set forward and one aft the
middle she goes down an even keel" When
this final submerEence occurs the boat still has
slight reserve buoysnce that tends TO lift her up.
Consequently the ''hydropanes" must be set at
very small angle with horizontal 10 counterfeit
that effect. Thereafter the maintenance OF the
same level becomes practically automatic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
AN IMAGINARY MoNGoosv

A passenger entered a railway carriaza a,
l'tl''. IN which was seated particularly sxr-..
sivc commercial traveller. and placed a, $50
opposite small wooden box pierced v,,.. .sk
IN the conversation which followed tn o's>
car traveller gave several hints that he wopIS NJ
TO know what was IN the box wi,hou. ,vaT Ass
last his curiosity got the better OF hin, AZ
1 say old man." he asked. what hav. va, :
that box?' you .
mOngoose," vas the reply
A series OF diplomatic remarks fouo.,..
NJ getting the reason for carving a r,orvoo a
eller had TO say plump OUT la nav
EOOseT' VIZ" mat mon
Inc answer he got was. I'm going .,
,illend VINO has been drinking very - ses .
iaJe-so heavily, IN fact. that be has devsIo-f %
llrluin tremens You may be aware tbat - u
50 suIIerlng are inclined 10 see srakao I3sopis
may also be aware that there is notbiny 80 'a you
so deadly 20 snakes a r0ngaOse - n ara
BACK evidently satisfied that he had g,,,.rn ne sn
and complete explanation. a-'0" IN
"But-but / say" said the cor,rnercf,1 -.
those snakes are imaginary" aFeiier.
50 Is my mOngOOse." returned ~, -
errosatad.-(SpOrtins Times. 7'Son n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

he has delivered many sermons IN his patrolnan's
Uniform to maynard undergraduates. who after
ward reformed II is familiar sight to him
give lecture In the centre OF knot OF students.
craving lesson from a football game. an inter
collegiate deeats theatre riot In which Yale
men rough housed the star into oblivion
Mr.. Wiser Is forty-hve years old. He has a wife
aid family. He has pursued his theological studies
In quiet for years. He has been assisted by Yale
professors. largely members of the faculty IN the
Divinity School, who sympathize with his ambi-
ton, and see In him pulpit orator OF exceptional
force and great personal magnetism.
Mr.. Wiser has been undecided for time
whether eventually to go into the ministry or 70
become a medical specialist. He has a chemical
laboratory at his home, and he has manufactured
many patent medicines which he turned over to the
students.
Officer Wiser and his comrade, James F. Don
nelly, have become so genuine feature Of Yale
life that Of the classes who for
reunions march up and get speech from them Is
they do from President Dwight
On officer WfSer'S coat the letters ". U 2. -
Technically. these supposed to stand for Yale
University Police One morning Just before sun
rise the stalwart patrOlman plotting to his
dOrmitOry rooms a student who could have prOfted
by the lecture temperance which his guide was
pouring into his on the way TO the room.
The address was interrupted by the Undergraduate.
who suddenly exclaimed:
Say, Wiser, hc! you re about the only fellow on
record who got his Y. and his U p at one
flop, aren't your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
A TRANs-ANoINE RAILWAY

During the last session OF the CHILEAN conrs~
which closed IN February. Dill was passed pro
viding for the construction OF a railway over 'n'
Andes Mountains. TO connect BusnOs Ayrss WIZ
Santiago and Valparaiso This will be ths irs' IN
TO the continent OF South America ms
railway projected twenty years ago. and ans-
that time some sort OF measure dealing win "'
question has been before each session Of Consfe"
but each in IT'S turn failed % pass one or me 0'"
branch OF the law making body until on FeoraA''
IS last when the above mentioned bin became
law. A railway extending from Buenos Ayres
the Cumbre OF the COrdillera. at UsDalaia as
70 connect with the line from Valparaiso IS 1 10y
constructed by the Argentine Government H .s.s
on the new road is being pushed forward on ~
sides OF the mountains. and prospects are ois s-s
for direct railway connections within a ieN y.b IN.
between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts 9ecL. ~
Andes. by line extending through the hel' ~
chill and Argentina This road VIII sl0L-1'.. ,-hf
time between Europe and chill BY SIX or 'as
days. traffic IS via the Strait Of Aase.s =,
The railway from Buenos Ayres is COMP =.
rar as Puente del Inca, short distance - -. h
CurnDre and the line IN course or conslIu' -.
Chill Is completed fdr SaltO del stll..o'.
near the pass over the Andes. and during ths -
mer mont hs-NOvember 70 April-trafhc y - 10
on over the mountains. along the route or - NV
one day make the trip between the railway ~ =,
minals- The pass Is crossed az an ele sa. - ar
13eoo feet above the level but the route ss-s
Veyed Tor the railway provides Io- - .i.i.
through the mountains. which will reduce Inss, "a
tude Of the highest point reached By me iar.rs
the mule transports crOss.-CAdvance SnsoS
Consular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
THE QUEST OF THE WEASEL

But. In spite % every excuse that can b b-,-...
FORWARD the weasels load % gult was VERY 49,
and very heavy. and he was probably srass.s -
more OF his neighbOrs than any other c-.as,-. !.
the forest II seemed as n there was no ,,.,.-
away from him. for he followed everywhera ~
fate OF certain red squirrel one OF the aess., =
his kind in all the Michigan woods. Is a soo5 ~.
ample OF our heros methods. The weasel cb,,.s
him one day. and he scurried away al thu M, !,
his speed. and soon left hts pursuer out ~ ,zs,
through the cedar swamp he went over the or.
ridges. down into the guIlies and up again now
ieapsng over brook. now crossing a larger s,r..,
on fallen tree. now scampering I'D a taf mani.
and out TO the end OF a long branch and nox
launching himself on the air. with his Iezs sp-.as
out Ike those Of a flying squirrel Down he cane
and the Instant he touched the ground he was AZ
again. scattering the dry leaves in his fight ana
soaring partridge almost out or her wits last AZ
all he rushed into hollow log and curled hiuss.
up In It's furthest corner. Surely he was safe new
The enemy could never find him here. after all
that running and turning and twisting and sou-
bling. But tho weasel had a nose. and II was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
LAKE SUBMARINE BOAT.
Designed for Peaceful Work, but
adapted to War Ser1ice.

II will be FOR the Navy Department when.-st
holds Its competitive test next month, 70 say
whether the Lake submarine boat is superior 20
the Holland. Whatever be that decision. though.
TIE former differs in enough particulars from the
latter TO be object Of much curiosity 70 the
public The Inventor, Simon Lake has been study
ms the possibilities 81 this type OF vessel almost
long his chief rival. but for various reasons
ne has not held quite 80 conspicuous position in
the public eye.
one OF 1lr. Lakes earlier purposes was 20 adapt
n submarine boat 20 q purely peaceful kind OF ser
vice lie intended IL largely for IN inspecting
merchant vessels that had sunk IN comparatively
shallow water Tor removing their cargo and per
forming those other duties indicated by the phrase
-'ureclLnc." Consequently he placed under the
boat near each end large wheel or caster 50
that she might along the bottom well
rear the surface when submerged. Another unique
feature. provided va special reference 70 the
same service. aas p CHAMBER like the airlock OF a
submarine tunnel, whereby diver could make his
exit from the boat when be reached the scene OF
action. These Two ideas were conspicuous char
acteristscs of tie krgoneut. Of Mr. Lakes
earlier bosts. The Protector. which is h!s latest
specirnen end which has been designed for military
service. retains both. with some modification. and
also eunbodcs several improvements that adapt her
FOR warfare.
Whatever may Be the usefulness OF wheels under
meath. the value OF air chamber snd trap door are
beyone question. They enable a 70 cut an
enemy Is telegraph cable. 20 connections be-
tween shore batteries and submarine mines. and
10 perform other acts that regarded desirable
either in alta iing harbOr defending More
over. the addition Of three launching tubes FOR
Whitehead torpedoes put Il IN her power 20 exer-
else the main function OF naval submarines
LIE the Holland ma various iore.Kn bOsts Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
EARS and NOSES CLEWS.
Partisan Police koSo Measure Feat
ares of Criminals.

Tie portrait parle ecrit the descriptive portrait
is The latest trap with which the police OF Paris
have beset the way OF ey1lcOers The rzscsls OF
Paris reem 10 sharpen fhe wits Of their hunters
more than the rascals OF o-her parts OF the globe
stimulate the constabulary OF sOther municipalities
for the most efficient systems or registering the
personal appearance . criminals have original ted
IN tho French capital Fvery one knows OF the Der
tion plan OF infinitely measuring everything meas
urabls about the human features. and recording the
rnessureDents against the time when the same per
shall have 20 submit again tho appli-
cation OF the tape and be SO Identified.
IL portrait parle r. novel only IA IT'S mnuteness
sno accuracy. Who has not tried to make the per
sonal appearance % another known TO a person
who has even seen him7 Short. stout, brown hair.
becoming gray. blue eyes small nustache and
the rest OF the description which IS usually given
Ga the newspapers OF missing fits equally well
any one OF several thousand Of the worlds popu-
lstion.
The portrait parle' lies between this futile gen
crafty and the formidable Ber-illon. Il is an at
tempt record accurately tho minutiaa Of the IN
changing features IA terms that speak moro quickly
20 the eve than many centinetreE- So many
changing features are recorded by the photograph
that lapse OF a decade makes It valueIess But
the length. outline angle. breadth Of the nose, tie
Eize. shape sinuoses Of THE ear. remain the same
from decade 10 decade. The portrait parle" de-
scrfbes these Briefly ap6 accurately as words may
-faciIitated in this regard BIZ a slang OF it's own
81 registers the breadth CO the rim OF the and
the shape and size OF the lobe. IN the same way
every detafl OF the and eyes Is described Only
an extensive surgical renodeling could put a
beyond Identification with the portrait parle." He
may not eye his hair and grow a beard and so be-
come new man.
For the nose. FOR example the police examine
separately the shape and the size In profile view
OF the nose there two lines the dos. bridge,
and the base" the line from the tip Of the nose
70 the point where Il 3oins the upper lip Few
persons describing face would think OF that line.
and yet 81 affects the form OF the nose as much as
does the shape OF the bridge. The bridge may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

siths- e9nssys Ctgr1ed yp9 convex oaapllne rec
OF the base Enc may be relevse Cisng0 horizontal
or aoalssee lfalhnE). In the slang OF the police.
'vex. So noses are Described as combining these
Two lines as for instance, ceve-relevee ''Fnub-
rising, rectihque- horizontal. straight horizon
tai" 'veK-abaisses. aqu!llne-fallng," etc In ad-
dillon 10 these facts. the length and breadth and
ne prominence % The features ere recorded
The ear Is OF course more complicated than the
trait pare" In fact the French scientists assert
that there zSO0o000 different types Of ears so
part of the human race without much Chance Of
duplication The ear. moreover, Is one OF the feat
that never change IN shape from youth TO old
from .'L'I,ustrstori shows the aifle-eTj parts Of
the ear the pecuarities Of which are rosca I'M he
portrait parle." These The 'h1rGure" touter
rim or heliN) the lobe Of the English name is the
same the .'antitraEus" also or the same name
81 English. that little cartilage above the lobe and
rim % the ''bordure" IS noted its width ana its
the rim is described in the FIRST four. narely9 at
small. medium. wide Of the lobe the shape and
aspect are noted as pointed square, ordinary, etc
And 80 With he Other clements OF the car. ANY
with little practice and little study Of the
portrait parle" OF the FIRST he might
Those who are skilled IN Il. as the French police
make IN q Few moments singularly accurate
notes OF the features OF person before them.
Armed with this description they have no difficulty
81 Identifying the same person whenever again
Of he police paTtake somewhat Of the nature Of
the errors OF physicians. AZ rate. Il IS said
the portrait pare' Il is impossible 20 arrest
innocent person because OF supposed resemblance
The security OF the righteous cannot better, be
shown than hy this little fable OF the prefecture
Arong 10000 portraits ana anthropometric DE-
tcripiOns preserved in the bureau Of Identification
closely. they were twins. And after a carefsl
tiibt ffsrences HefvreeT ttero p-oyinr 4Fet Il VS.
not one and the same Individual arrested and meas
The system has been in use for a decade among
q number OF the Paris agents and has been adopted
and belgium