Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-01

Dutch government contemplate sell.
ing the island of Curacao to Germany
or any other foreign power to be en-.
tirely without foundation.
When the Korean cabinet was re-
constructed vi was appointed minister
of the treasury, in compliance with the
wish of Russia, but upon Japan pro-
testing against the appointment vi
boarded Russian gunboat and has de-
termined to remain on board pending
a clearing of the situation.
A dispatch to the Times from Shang-
hal says the missionaries and others
at the capital of the province of Kansu
report that although Gen. Tung Flu
Slang is undoubtedly accommodating
stores and men, the local authorities
attribute this action to his fear of ar
rest, and do not expect any aggression
ON his part.
Fair Commissioner Lewald reached
Berlin by way of Paris, where he con-
ferred with the French commissioner
to the st. Louis fair regarding points
of common interest in connection with
the exposition. Mr. Lewald will spend
the holidays at Leipsic and will then
return to Berlin and organize the ex-
position bureau.
Col. w. F. Cody buffalo BilD en-
tertained members of the British and
American press and others at Olymp-
ian hall in London. There were in all
100 guests. H. Clay Evans, United
States consul-general, responded to
the toast, President Roosevelt, and
William J. Bull, M. p. replied to the
toast, King Edward.
The Italian government has decided
to grant subsidy for the building of
the campanile. Over 100000 has al
ready been collected, but 100000 is
necessary. At the same time that the
exact sum to be voted is decided the
bill for the reorganization of the serv-
ice of superintendent of ancient build
ings also will be brought before the
house.
The police of Paris have seized the
papers of Jean De La Mar, manager of
the Klondike Mining company, who is
suspected of irregular proceedings.
Three arrests have been made. The
company is Paris concern and all the
parties interested are Frnchmn. M
De La Mar asserts that the mines are
being worked and that they yield s12,-
900 month.
Professor Koch has discovered a sue
cessful method for the destruction of
rats which infest the holds of ships.
An apparatus is used to fill the hold
with a gaseous substance. Expert.
ments have shown that this kills
every rat in the vessel. The new sys-
tenn in future will be used in the Ger
man navy and also on the big German
steamship lines.
The condition of the winter crops in
nearly all European Russia is regard
d as bad. This condition arises from
the delay in sowing, which was due to
the late harvest and the rainy autumn
and winter and the non termination
of the seed sufficiently before the ad-
vent of early and intense frosts. The
crop outlook is serious even in several
OF the southern provinces.
At Paris, Sarah Bernhard, playing
at her own theater, added a fresh
branch to her many laurels by the Gre
alton of the title role in Theroigne de.
Mericourt, new play by Paul Her.
vieu which deals with the meteoric
career of now forgotten woman, who
beginning as courtesan, became
prominent parsonage during the reign
of terror and ended in lunatic's cell.
F. c. Wade contributes to the EN-
pire Review a good-tempered article
on the Alaskan-Yukon boundary dis
pute presenting the Canadian side of
the controversy with ability and fair
ness, and laying stress upon assertions
that the American trade with the Yu-
kon region is declining and that the
tidewater towns of Skaguay and Dyea
are not benefited but ruined by the
existing arrangements.
The Association of Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers of France, represent
ing extensive industries of Paris,
Lyons, Marseilles, Limoges, Fourgeres,
Nancy, Romans. and other places, has
decided to Immediately advance the
scale of prices for footwear In MAX
ng the announcement NJ Gibault,
of the association, says
/ was made necessary by the gradual
monoroy of the raw material by Amer
cans.
The reception given at the executive
by Governor and Mrs. Hunt
If Porto Rico, formally to introduce to
society their eldest daughter, Miss
elizabeth Hunt. was the most brilliant
since the American occupation of the
sland. Among those present were
admiral Dewey, Rear Admirals Sum-
Ter, Taylor. Crowninshield and Cogh-
an and scores of other naval and mill
airy officers, besides many prominent
americans and Porto Rican and Span
sh civilians. At least 500 persons were
present.
Sir William Henry Preeee, a we'll
Known electrician. says the wireless
system will never become a serious
of the submarine cable. In
he first place, he said. there was the
want of reliability II was pOSSible