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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
ASSAULTER OF
MAGELSSEN
NOT CAUGHT

Paris, Oct. 9.-In spite of the pres
ence of the American squadron at
Beirut and the energetic demands of
Minister Leishman, the Associated
Press learns that the Musselman who
fired at American Vice Consul William
c. Magelssen has not yet been appre-
hended. 1t has been established by
Rear Admiral Cotton, the American
commander, that the would-be assassin
had no personal feeling against the
vice consul. The assault has been
traced to the hostility of the Mussul.
mans toward the christians.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
FOR EIGN.

Sir Nicholas O'Connor is a can.
didate for British ambassador to the
United States.
The unfavorable weather during the
month of September will, it is feared,
affect the yield of cotton in Egypt.
The French lugger President Carnot
has been wrecked off the Hook of
Holland. Thirteen persons were
drowned
An arbitration treaty between
France and Great Britain was ar
ranged at Paris by NJ. Delcasse and
Lord Landsowen.
The johannesburg, correspondent
of the London Standard declares that
, the introduction of Asiatic labor on
the Rand is now assured
The American ship Helen Brewer.
Captain Mahany. from Sourabaya
March 6 for Delaware breakwater. has
been posted at Lloyds as missing.
Joseph Chamberlain, in a speech at
! Glasgow. submitted his British protec-
tive tariff plan calling for As cents a
quarter tax on wheat, with corn and
bacon free.
The trial has begun at Moscow of
several Russians who are accused of
racing an American horse, William S.
h, A, as a Russian horse. whereby
they won s10.500
London hanson cabs are likely 70
be abolished because of accidents.
over 1S6 persons were killed in the
streets in 1901, against 1876 on the
steam railways of the united kingdom.
! The Russian and German postofices
have arranged TO construct a tela-
phone line between Berlin and St
Petersburg via Eydtkuhnen, on the
German frontier, and wilma. in Rus.
sia' The construction will begin in
1904.
Emperor William has telegraphed
his congratulations to the company
engaged in the experiments on the
Acknowledgment electrical railroad
on attaining speed of 12S As miles
an hour. He alluded TO the wonder
ml results achieved by German
energy and persistence"
The upper court at E;SeFfe,d
Rhenish Prussia. has rejected the ap
peal for new trial in the case OF
Herr Duttmann, editor of the Work
ers' Voice. who was fined SI2. so for a.
insult to United States Consul Land
ger of Sollngen in asserting that he
had not paid his bills.
! The newspaper at Czernowit,
capital Of the province of Bukowinal
which is responsible for the report
that massacre Of Jews recently
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
ALLEGED BANK R0BBER CAUGHT IN
MILWAUKEE MUCH SOIGHT FIR

Milwaukee, Oct. 9.-Arthur c. Nagel.
wanted for stealing $4,000 from the
Third National bank of Buffalo. ~. Y.
and for whom the police of the entire
country have Oeep searching for four
months, was arrested as a suspicious
character in Milwaukee. Until yester.
day afternoon. when he was taken be-
fore Inspector Riemer, he steadily de-
MED his idH~tity, brt a. asst broke
down -n0 ---A@e CC-..s,e confession
Ii Is said he G.gH~~ cared from Buualo
with the money June 30. and came to
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
POLITICAL.

Col. F. o. Lowden's candidacy for
the Illinois goyernorship is an.
nounced.
The Rhode Island republican party
was pledged by the state convention
at Providence to President Roosevelt
denomination. Samuel F. Colt was
nominated for governor.
Judge George Gray of the Delaware
supreme court, a member of the
anthracite commission, is regarded by
republicans as compromise demo
cratic candidate for president.
Grout and Fornes were repudiated
by the New York "cits" and the re-
publican conventions and F. w.
Hinrichts and Il. j. Mcclure were
named as candidates in their places
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
BANK ROBBERS
TAKEN IN HIDING

shelton, Neb.. Oct 9.-Three men
giving the names of Frank Gordon.
John Carroll and Walter Dillon. were
captured yesterday at a farm house
near here. Officers charge that they
are the men who cracked the safe of
the bank of Byron a few days ago
and secured $4,000. Bank bills az
gregating $500 were found hidden in
the house. The men we've taken 20
Grand Island.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

force it and arrest him for non-com-
pliance.
Another measure enacted is the
much disputed and equally much dis
cussed oil ordinance drafted with a
view to prevent the Standard Oil com.
pany from operating their new storage
plant on Fifteenth street in opposition
to the protests of the surrounding resi-
dents and factory owners.
The ordinance limits the amount of
infiammable oils stored inside the CITY
limits to five barrels, which makes it
practically prohibitive for the Stand
ard OIL company. Violaters of this or
dlnance are subject to a fine of from SIS
10 500 for each and every day such oil
is permitted to remain after conyic.
ton.
1t Is more than likely that the ordi-
nance Will be contested in the courts.
as the Standard Oil company claims
they nave right to store any amount
Oh lnf1ammable oils, providing proper
precautions are taken against fire. and
their new plant, part of which is un-
DER ground, is practically fire proof
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
MORTUARY.

Simon Yandes, one of the wealthy
philanthropists of Indiana, died. ne
began practcing law in Indiana in
1889.
DIR. Joseph Stayman, noted horti-
culturist, originator of the Stayman
apple and the Stayman strawberry,
died in Leavenworth Kan, aged Sc
years.
Mrs. James Wyman Wells, aged So
years. died at Sycamore, ILL.,, after a
brief illness. Mrs. Wells was among
the first white children born Ia De
Kalb county.
Mrs. William H. Mestayer, known
professionally as Teresa Vaughan,
died at the Worcester, Massachusetts,
insane hospital Of paralysis. She was
member of the OFT family, famous
in theatrical circles.
Thomas ]. McLain, United States
consul at Nassau, n. P, is dead. He
held the consulate twenty-five years,
and was a native of Warren, Ohio.
He was 65 years old. Before entering
the consular service he was connected
with several Ohio newspapers.
Joseph White, the first man to en-
gage in mercantile business in Iowa
Falls, Iowa, died, aged Is years. He
was born in South Carolina and
moved to Iowa in 1857. He was a
member of the Friends church, and
his son, Rev. Charles S. White, is well
known in that denomination.
James Lorillard Kernochan, we'll
known New York clubman and society
leader, died at his home in Hemp
stead, L. l. He had been ill for
several months of meningitis Up to
year or so ago he was considere i
the leading gentleman jockey in this
country. He was 35 years old.
Colonel Allen B. H. MCGEE died at
his home in Kansas City, aged SO
years. He went to Kansas City in
1926, when the site of the city was
forest. In 1S47 he built the Sac and
Fox Indian agency there, and later en-.
gagged in the Quitting business. He
fitted out two of General John C. Ere
mont's expeditions.
General Bradley T. Johnson die /
at Rock Castle, Goochland county, Va i,
the residence of his son. He was
native of Maryland and at the out
break of the civil war cast his
fortunes with the confederacy. He
rose to high rank in the confederate
army by reason of his bravery and
was prominent in Richmond AMI state
politics fol some time after the war.
General Robert N. Pearson, as
slstant city paymaster of Chicago,
died of heart disease. He was 60
years old and has been a city empIoye
eight years. He is brother-in-law
of Judge r. S. Tuthill of the circuit
court The general left the civil war
with a record of gallant service. En-
tering as & private, he rose in rank,
and came home in command of the
regiment once commanded by Gen
eral John A. Logan and with the
brevet title of brigadier general.
S. P. Gibbs, aged SO years, of
Menominee, Mich, died at the Sacred
Heart sanitarium, Milwaukee, from a
stroke of paralysis. He was secretary
and treasurer of the Kirby Carpenter
Lumber company of Menominee and
Chicago for thirty-one years He for
merly resided in Chicago Mr.. Gibbs
was president of the Lumbermans
bank here and heavy stockholder IN
the Richardson Shoe company. He is
by widow and two sons.
Tho fortune left is estimated to be
about S250,0O0.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

ated during the year 5,579 miles Of
road, on which it earned at the rate
of s6,572 per mile, as against $1,000
the previous year. During the Is
months the expenditures for add
lions and improvements TO the prop
erty aggregated $2,530,224 and $780,
600 was spent for equipment. The
gross earnings of the system were
$42,752,555, the net earnings $15,S6i,-
SIS, the surplus in the treasury at the
close of business June 80, S3,S9O,262.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
Rock Island Takes no Action
on Proposed Gigantic Bond Issue

Davenport, Oct. 9.-No action on
the proposed $3.50, 100000 bond issue
was taken at the meeting of stock
holders of the Rock Island system
here yesterday. Action on this mat
ter was postponed until January %.
The financial report submitted was
for the Is months ending June 30
last. This is due to the fact that the
fiscal year formerly ended March 81.
The report shows the company oper-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

occurred at Mohiieff- Podolsky, near
Kisheneff, and that 300 Jews and 100
Christians were killed, now says It
has reason to believe that the mas
sacre reports were exaggerated. :"
Leading Jews in st. Petersburg de-
clare the story of a massacre at
Mohileff- Podolsky to be untrue.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
MORGAN MAKES
STRONG DENIAL
SAYS HE HAD NO CONNECTION
WITH SHIP TRUST FINANCES.
NO PREFERENCE IN SALE
Wall Street King Resents Testimony
of Leroy Dresser at Hearing
Claims Stocks Were Sold Private
ly Only in Lien of Interest and
Earning of Steel Syndicate.

New York, Oct. 81. P. Morgan &
Co, have issued a statement in refer
ence to the testimony of Leroy Dre3-
ser in the shIpbuilding hearing. 1t
denies that the company ever had any
connection with the inception of the
organization or the financing of the
: shipbullding company, nor ever re-
! celved or owned any of it's securities.
AS the manager of the United States
Steel corporation syndicate" the state
ment says, I'VE held Bethlehem Steel
company stock until a purchaser was
found. 1t was transferred to the ship
| building company at the exact cost of
the preferred and common stocks,
which were received in lien of inter
I est and earnings. These were sold at
private sale for $4,000, and the pro-
ceeds distributed as part of the profit
F., of the United States Steel syndicate
! Any statement that we were parties to
any agreement for selling the stock is
wholly untrue"
The statement was later amplified
| by member of the firm who declared
the $4,000 mentioned in the original
statement represented the sum which
his firm had received for the $4,000, 900
(par value) common and preferred
shares of shipbuilding company
1t was also denied by this same person
that Morgan & Co. had been in any
way parties TO an agreement by the
terms of which their shares in the
United States Shipbuilding company
were TO be marketed and sold before
any other stock of the shipbuilding
company was placed on the market.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
REEDS5URG CITIZEN KILLED.
Peter Schroeder Caught Between
Freight Cars and Fatally Injured.

Reedsburg, Wis, Oct. 9.-Petcr
Schroeder was caught between two
freight cars and injured so badly that
he lived but few minutes after being
released Mr.. Schroeder was a tailor
by trade and had lived in Reedsburg
some Is or 20 years.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
JAPAN STA.

The Japanese public is excited and
fleet ana army are both ready for war
The Russian-J Japanese situation is
rapidly nearing hostilities. A note
was presented the Japanese denying
the right of interference with me
Manchurian evacuation.
A great Russian feet is lying at
Port Arthur with steam up and
painted for war The cars failure
to evacuate Manchuria is taken at
Pekin as an abrogation of the treaty.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

MlIwaukee, where he met Miss frances
Magendy OF Fond du Lac, and after a
couI tShlp Oh less than week went to
Dnlcago' where they were married.
Inc couple then went to San Francis.
co and returned to Milwaukee twe
weeks ago. His young wife knew
nothing of his identity until he made
tne confession to the police Thursday.
1t is said that she comes from On IN.
n 1uential lamily of Fond du Lac. The
buHalo authorities were notified ami
VIII arrive in Milwaukee tomorrow
morning for the prisoner.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
Beavers Gives u on the Fourth Charoe

New York, Oct. George w. Beav-
ers surrendered himself yesterday
upon the fourth indictment returned
against him in Washington, charging
conspiracy to defraud the government
through contracts for the purchase of
cancelling machines from the Dore.
mus Machine company, the indictment
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

given on matters relating to munich
nal government, disposal of sewage
and garbage and to municipal electric
lighting plants.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

alleging that Beavers accepted $500 in
pursuance of corrupt and unlawful
agreement, alleged to have been en-
tered between Senator Green, Doremus
and himself to procure the purchase of
the machines by the postal department
at an excessive price. Beavers fur
nlshed $4,000 bail to appear for pre-
llmlnary examination October 27.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

Municipalities Get Suggestions.
Baltimore, Oct. o. At yesterdays
session of the League of American Mu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-18
LOCAL MARKETS.

Yesterday was a very quiet one in the local markets and there were no changes in the prices. The cold weather serious ly retards buying and selling, especially in the fruit and produce market.
 Cotton remained steady yesterday at the advanced figures of Monday. As long as the severe cold weather continues the wagon receipts will be very light
 The situation in local stocks and bonds remains the same. There is little buying and selling.
 In the fruit and produce market bust ness was almost at a standstll yester- day, as a result of the weather. How ever, there is good demand for apples. The Baldwin variety is good seller and Is bringing from $303.25 per barrel. One dealer remarked yesterday that his en- tire stock of apples consisted of thls variety and was having a good sale
 Dealers predict a drop in the prices of eggs and poultry as soon as warmer weather begins These products are al- together inland and when the farmers points the supply on the market will be rapidly increased thus lowering prices.
 In the local staple groceries market dealers are experiencing difficulty in their shipments. Even after the groceries are conveyed to the depots the shortage of cars is so great that it is said to be al- most impossible to get freight shipped through with any regularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-18

To establish, maintain and regulate a dispensary in the town of Gordon, Hous- ton county, Alabama, for the sale of spir- itous or vinous liquors, wines, elders or other intoxicating liquors or beverages; and to establish a board of commissioners for the management of said dispensary and for other purposes. Temperance.
 By Mir Haley-To establish q reforma- tory and industrial school for the bene- fit of orphan, helpless and wayward chil- dren, under the name and style of the Alabama Negro Industrial school; to pro- vide for its government; to prescribe what children shall be sent to, and kept therein, and to provide the mode Of as- certaining whether any given child should be committed thereto. Education.
 By Mr. Lyons-To amend sections 2723 and 27sl of the code of Alabama. Judic- iary.
 To amend sections 14O9 Cs9D, (S2S) of the code of 1S96 Revision of laws
 To amend sections 967, SS4, 739, s25, 697 of the code of 1896. ReVisions of laws.
 By MT Lusk (by request)-To pre- scribe and define the parties 10 actions against common carriers of freight. Com merce and common carriers.
 By MT. Arlington (by request)-To amend an act to establish two branch agricultural experiment stations for the colored race and to make appropriations therefor. Education.
 By MT. Byman-To fix the fees of con- stables in the state of Alabama in cer- tain cases. Claims and fees.
 By Mr. Ward (with notice and proof) )- For the preservation of game, animals | and birds in the county of Sumter Local | legislation, st
 1 By Mir. Strother (by request)-To make an appropriation for the aid and main | tenance of the Southern Industrial instl- tute at Camp Hill, Ala. Appropriations. | By MT. Hickman (by request.)-To pre- | vent parties who have been tried in any municipal or corporation court in this state from being tried again for the same offense in any of the courts of this state, and to provide for the manner of prov ing the judgments of said courts. Judic- iary.
 By MT Bankhead (with notice and proof )--ro authorize and require the com missIoners court of Walker county to set apart and appropriate money from the general fund of said county, with which to pay and discharge certificates of state witnesses hereafter issued by the fore man of the grand jury, and by the clerk of the Circuit or County court of said county after the approval of this act and to regulate the manner of said pay ments and to fix the amount of said witness fees. Local legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-18

utes conform to the provisions of the new constitution.
 s. 135 By MT. Morrow-To authorize railroad companies to relocate their lines In order to straighten and improve same.
 s. 162. By MT. Morrow-To authorize street railway companies to increase their capital stock.
 S. 13L By MT Morrow.-Regulating the practice in equity in respect 10 bills filed by the stockholders in corporations founded on rights which may be assert ed by the corporation.
 H. 12l.-To establish a dispensary for the town of Florence.
 S. 15O. By Mir. Norman-To provide for recovery to the state of lands not legally titled.
 s. 1Oi By MT. Hogue-To provide for an election in Smith Hill. Bibb county, for and against the establishment of a dispensary
 S. 173 By MT. Smith-To provide for the holding of elections on changing and es- tabllshing county sites This bill pro- vides that upon petition of 5uo qualified voters in counties where the county site has, not been changed in twenty years, and upon petition of majority of the voters in any county. the governor shall appoint a board of commissioners to hold an election to determine rem al or no removal.
 Bills in Senate.
 The following bills were introduced in the senate:
 By Mir. Bulloelx-To alter and rearrange the boundaries of the city of Sheffield, county of Colbert. state of Alabama, by excluding from the corporate limits of said city the property formerly known Ts the Sheffield Machine Works and de- | scribed on the map of said city as the Memphis and Charleston Railroad shops. Municipal and municipal organizations. By MT. Powell (by request.)- pro- vide for the better establishing, organiz- ing and maintaining d system of public schools throughout the state of Alabama. Education.
 By MT. Powell-To establish. maintain and regulate a dispensary in the town of Evergreen, county of Conecuh. Ala bama. for the sale of spirituous, vinous. malt liquors, elders and other intoxi- eants, and to establish and perpetuate q board of commissioners for the manage ment of said dispensary, to provide for an election to decide the question, and for other purposes. Temperance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-18
The Metal Marke.

New York, February 17.-The London tin market was slightly irregular today. spot closing easy and unchanged, e125 2s 6d while futures were 2s Cd higher at a135 17s Cd. Locally the market was easier and a shade lower, closing at 29. .721ba2s. .871b Copper advanced 12s Cd in London to e57 17s Cd for spot and e57 12s Cd for futures The market here was also firm. Standard is quoted at 1925 nominal. lake F. .s71saD 12.1S, electrolytic at 12.S7@12 90, and cast ing at 12.50412, 75. Lead was 3s 9d higher in London, where it closed at a11 13s 9d but locally it remained quiet and un changed at 4.121k. Speter was quiet and unchanged here at 5Q5.o5. while in Lon don it was 2s Cd higher at 930 15s. Iron closed 5Ss 2d in Glasgow and at 4ss in Middlesboro. Locally iron was unchanged. No. foundry quoted at S24a24 50; No. 2 foundry northern $22q22. 50; No. ] foun- dry southern, and No. l foundry, soft. at S23. .50624. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-18
Naval Stores.

Savannah, Ga, February 17.-Turpen- tine-Firm at 65c: receipts, l59; sales l26; exports none.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 1887: sales, 14Os: exports. none Quote: A, B, c, D. D, F, s1.s5; G. s2O5; H. $40; l, 2s5; K, S320, N. ss6O; window glass. ss.s5; water white S425.
 Charleston, s. C.. February 17.-Turpen- tine-Firm at 641ze; sales none.
 Rosin-Tirm; A, B. c, D, F, F, s1S5; G, s2.0O; H, S2.35; l, $2.s0 K. SS.15; NJ, S335; N. s3.55; window glass, S3SO; water white $40.
 Wilmington. N. C., February 17.-Tur- pentine-Firm at 65c; receipts F casks.
 Rosin-Firm at s190; receipts, 316; crude turpentine firm at s2.40a4O0: receipts, S4
 Tar-Firm at $1.65; receipts, s45S.