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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
After Pardon for Streeter.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Petitions are be.
ing circulated throughout Chicago by
friends of Captain" George yelling.
ton Streeter asking that he be saved
from serving a sentence in the peni-
tertiary. The request for a pardon
is based on the fact that Mrs. Streeter
died a few days ago and that Streeter
is broken in health. The petitions
have been placed in the hotels, WON
ems clubs and labor organization head.
quarters of Chicago 1t is expected
by the friends of Streeter that $4,000
names will be sent to Governor Yates,
requesting the pardon.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
PROMISED ON VOTE FOR PoPU
LAR ELECTION RESOLUTIONS.
WHITEHEAD THE CAUSE
Rock County Stalwart Given Credit
For Decision to Fight Recommen-
dations for Constitutional Amend
ment, Thus to Avoid Inconsistency
When Primary Bill is Reached.
Madison, Feb. %

NhsNioOhS wv No'
A test of strength is expected III
the senate next Wednesday between
the stalwart and administration fac
tons in the vote on the question OF
popular election of United States SEN
ators. Resolutions looking toward an
amendment to the national constitu-
ton in this regard were passed by the
lower house and favorably reported
by the senate committee on privileges
and elections, with the one negative
vote of Senator Whitehead, the stall
wart leader. Action on the reports
has been set for Wednesday morning
and yesterday afternoon it was said
that the stalwaTts would make test
of factional strength on the question.
Had it not been for the action for
delay the resolutions would have been
passed without debate and almost
without opposition. La Toilette lead
ers say they do not fear the test Sen
ator Whitehead is seeking to make
and declare the resolutions will pass
with votes to spare. They look for
ward to gaining strength from this
clash which will assist them to pass
the administration bills for primary
election and ad valorem taxation of
railroads.
When the resolutions favoring popu-
lar election Of United States senators
came from the senate committee Sen
ator Whitehead was alone in opposi-
ton. Since then it is said the stall
wart determination to contest has
been reached. The delay of the vote
in the session was moved yesterday
morning by Senator Miller at the re-
quest of Senator Hagemeister. Sen
ator Morse was approached to change
his name from the committeeman who
favored the change of method of elect
ing United States senators to the posi-
ton taken by Senator Whitehead.
Senator Morse refused to do this but
it is said he may change his mind be
fore Wednesday.
Certain it is that information has
been given the stalwart members OF
the senate that if they allow the reso
lutions favoring constitutional
amendment for popular election OF
United States senators to pass the
state legislature with little debate and
| opposition they will be forced to take
inconsistent ground when they at
tempt, as is their program, TO elimin
ate from the assembly primary cleo
ton bill the provision for the popular
nomination of United States senators
Hence. it is said, they are forced to
make test OF strength at the pres.
ent somewhat inopportUne time. 1t is
said that Senator Whitehead was
shrewd enough to see this and TO him
is attributed the program to fight the
! resolutions next Wednesday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
FINED COAL MEN SAY NO IDEAL
WAS MADE.
KNEW NOT WHY PUNISHED
Could Not Tell Legislative lnvestigat,
ing Commission the Reason the
Chicago Grand Jury Took Action
Against Them-Several Days Be-
fore End of Inquiry.
Madison. Feb 90

Madison, Feb. 20.
c. M. Lusk of Appleton and F. M
Durkee of Lake Geneva. directors of
the Illinois & Wisconsin Coal Dealers
association, who were fined by Judge
Horton in Chicago for conspiracy, ap-
peared before Senator McGillivray' s
coal investigating committee yester-
day.
They dened that any combination
exists among the retail coal dealers,
asserting that their organization was
formed purely for social purposes.
Their articles of Incorporation, rules
and by laws are copied verbatim from
the Lumbermen's association. They
met annually in Chicago, read papers
and then took boat ride or went on
an excursion. Both gentlemen were
unable to say with any degree of GER
tainty concerning the action of the
Chicago grand jury. They said they
did not know why they were fined.
They had pleaded not guilty to the
charge and that was all they knew
about it. They had not paid their
fine and did not intend to, expecting
that the higher court will come to
their rescue. The committee will re-
quire several days to formulate the re-
port which will be presented some
time next week.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
INSURANCE FRAUDS UNEARTHEU
Startling Practices Come to Light In
New York City.

New York, Feb. 21-Joseph Ire
PAM, an undertaken connected with al.
legged life insurance frauds, was held
TO the grand jury yesterday in $1,000
bonds. The testimony was startliI'ss.
DR.. Oliver More, a physician, who ex-
amined body that had been exhume1
by the insurance company, testified:
When | examined the body in the
coffin, | found 1t to be that of a mucn
older man than the man had exam
ined as Tromborula on the day of the
issuance of the policy. An examina-
ton OF the body revealed the fact
that there were mittens on the hands.
When they were taken Off | saw the
glove had been stuffed with cotton
and the right forearm was missing.
The right foot was also missing, the
shoe having been stuffed with a block
of wood shaped like foot. The lips
had been sown together so as to con.
ceal the absence of teeth. The mouth
was stuffed with cotton, causing the
cheeks to puff out and give the body
the appearance of being that of a.
much younger man."
Francis B. Foster, an agent for the
company testified that he had re-
ceived sums ranging from 800 to
$500 each when insurance was paid on
policies carried by those concerned in
the alleged frauds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

Elmore Elliott Peake, who made q
distinct hit with The Darlingtons q
season or two ago, is the author oi
The Pride of Tellfair. He is a west
ern man, whose home is in Beloft
and he has also written a number oi
excellent short stories.
Charles b. HOLSTER, formerly oi
Evansville, died in Chicago Thursday
of pneumonia, aged AZ years. He was
a director of the Ravenswood club, an
official of the Ravenswood Improve.
ment society, and for a number OF
years was identified with the Chicago
and Northwestern railway in an official
capacity. The body was taken TO
Evansville for interment
Senator j. v. Quarles OF Wisconsin
is endorsing Frank Barry formerly OF
Milwaukee. for a place in the new de-
partment of commerce and labor, un-
der Secretary Cortelyou. Mr.. Barry
was for many years at the head of the
uniformed rank Of the Knights of
Pythias of Wisconsin, and was pub.
Usher of a paper issued in the inter
ests Of the Pythians. He was also
secretary Of the Millers' National as
ISOLATION. He has recently been the
representative in Washington of the
national board of trade. He is about
As years old.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Minister Squires in WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Herbert G.
Squiers, minister to Cuba, arrived last
night direct from Havana and had an
audience with Secretary Hay. He
said his mission here is to "clean up"
certain matters connected with the
Plat amendment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Kaiser Is Orthodox.

Berlin, Feb. 21.-Emperor William S
faith in God and Christ and in the au-
thority CT the old testament, as de-
clared in his letter to Admiral Holl-
man, councillor of the German ORIENTAL
society, is accepted by leading apthor-
tiles of state and church as satisfac-
tory evidence of his orthodoxy, which
for months has been the cause of deep
concern to theologians and pastors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Trains Stalled in Snowbanks.

st. John, n. F., Feb. 21-Two pas.
senger trains are stalled in the snow
banks at an almost uninhabited point
in the interior of New Foundland
They have nearly 100 persons aboard
who are short of provisions. Relief
trains are also blocked
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Bank Clearinas Increase.

New York, Feb. 21.-The statement
compiled by Bradstreets shows the to-
tai bank clearings of the principal
citiets of the United States for the
week to be $2.276.S5S,51S, an increase
of Az per cent. compared with the cor
responding week last year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Fatal Row over Furniture.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-During a dispute
over the seizure of some furniture yes
terday in storage house Constable
Patterson shot and probably fatally
wounded Albert Hicks, one of the en-
ployes, and seriously wounded H. S.
Griswold, customer. Patterson was
arrested,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
Will Be No Strike.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The strike of the
Chicago city railway company employ
es has been avoided by the acceptance
of the company's proposition for arbi-
tration.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
SOLD FOR
A MILLION

Anderson, Indiana, Feb. 2l.-The
Big Four yesterday purchased the Chi
cago & Southeastern railroad at re-
ceiver's sale for 81 100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

At Paris. Louis Cure defeated SJos-
son. 500 to 2l0, at the international
billiard tournament.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
SENATE HITS BACK
REFUSES TO ADJOURN FOR
LEGAL HOLIDAY,
A SLAP AT THE ASSEMBLY

JOINT Resolution to Take Recess Until
Tuesday Fails of concurrence-Ac.
tion on Popular Election of United
States Senators is DeIayed-some
Opposition to More judges.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

At New York the transport Han
cock from Manila has arrived.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

According to the story that goes
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26
In the Assembly.

The assembly received notice OF the
senate's refusal to concur in the
Joint resolution for adjournment to
Tuesday afternoon and adjourned to
Monday evening at S:45.
Bills 257A, appropriating $4,000
for the purchase of live stock for the
university farm, and 1884, appropriate
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-26

Opposition to More Judges.
Senators Green and Randolph voted
against concurrence in the assembly
Joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment to add two justices to the
supreme bench.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

The end came peacefully, although
the old fireman did not want to give
up, and tried hard to give his wife
and children encouragement even up
to the last hour, although himself
advised by his physician that death
was near.
His courage when face to face with
death was characteristic of his life as
a fireman. Times without number he
had led his men into what appeared
like deathtraps, and with such lead
er the men at the hose obeyed his
every command.
Denis J. Swenie was porn in Glasgow
in 1884 and came to America when he
was IA years old. In 1856 he organized
the fire department of Chicago, and
made it a model for the world. Mr..
Swenie was created chief in 1879. In
June, 1901, he resigned.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
COULD NOT REACH A VERDICT.
Jury in Grave Robbery Scandal We~s

Jury in Grave Robbery Scandal We~s
Unable to Agree.
The jury in the case of DR.. ]. G.
Alexander, charged with completely in
the grave robbery scandal at Indian
apolis, failed to reach a verdict and
was discharged Feb. IS.
1t is asserted that the wives of 3
number of the jurors had much to do.
with the failure to reach a verdict,
The wives Of five of the jurors were
permitted to converse with their hus-
bands in the presence Of a bailiff on.
Sunday, Feb. z. Out of this visit,
grew several personal alterations.
and some members of the jury were,
prevented from coming to blows byi
the interference of their colleagues.
The personal enmity between the;
jurors continued throughout the rest
of the trial
On the final ballot the vote stood
eight for acquittal and four for con-,
viction. On the first ballot taken the,
vote was seven for acquittal and five,
for conviction. On the next ballot
the vote stood eight to four. That
was the ballot from that time until
the jury was discharged, with the.
exception of one or two instances.
The attorneys for the state have.
not decided what they will do.
When Foreman Gimble reported
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

CThe. principal witness against DR.. Alex
ander, and said to have been the lead
er of the band of ghouls.)
that it was impossible for the jury to
reach a verdict, after having deliber-
ated fifty hours, DR.. Alexander
Strengthened up in the chair and q:
faint smile frightened his counte-
nance.
Judge Bailey dismissed the jury
and the guard which escorted Dr..
Alexander to the court room was
strengthened by a half dozen patrol
men as the prisoner was taken back
to his room.
Although there was a large crowd
surrounding the building when the.
prisoner emerged, there was no out
break and the. men in the mob most
bitter against him contented them
selves with jeering as he passed.
Prosecutor Ruckelhaus says the
state is not yet ready to announce
its plans. but it is probable that the
case will be set for retrial at the.
earliest possible date.
1t is said no attempt will be made.
to dispose of the score of other grave
robbing cases until the AlexandeHl
case is disposed OF.
Unless DIR. Alexander is called for
trial within eighteen months from the
beginning Of the next July term Of
court the case will be dropped.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

A member of the great American
family of octopuses reached Chicago
last week in hard luck. 1t came from
the Pacific coast to a fish market on
the West Side, wrapped in cloths,
nearly starved and more than half
frozen. The deathless octopus instinct
was alive, however, and as soon as it's
wrappings were removed it reached
out and grasped coal oil can, 8 scut-
tie of coal and a gas jet.
Mr.. Rockefeller, Mr.. Baer and the
president of the Chicago gas monop-
oily were not present, but if they had
been tears of admiration and SYM
pathy would have welled from them.
1t was touching thing to see.
The primal passion of the octopus,
whether born in the Pacific ocean,
New Jersey, Wall street or La Sale
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

street. is to reach out and grab some
thing, subjecting it to a deathful
squeeze. and this passion holds good
through all of its glorious if not bene-
ficent life, being the last thing about
it to die.
The Pacific octopus has suckers on
its arms, and the others have them in
stockholders meetings, but that is 81
trihing difference. In soul the ravagerl
of the great sea depths and the raw
ager of the worlds industries are iden-
teal.
This octopus came to life rapidly in
the heat Of the store and its arms shot
out swiftly and caressingly. 1t would
have acquired most Of the things in
the room in another second or two If
it had not been hastily moved out OF
reach.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

patients.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
immense African Diocese.

Bishop Tugwell of western equator
ial Africa is often asked when in Eng
land, What is the size of your do
cese?" Il generally answer" he says,
by saying, You could put England
and Wales, Ireland and Scotland, Hol-
land and Belgium, France and Ger
many into my diocese and still have
room to spare The area is esti.
mated at 100000 square miles and it
includes the Gold Coast colony,
Ashanti Lagos, southern Nigeria, the
city of Benin, northern Nigeria and
Hausa and Bornu states.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
.larqEs 2. GARFIELD

porations, through which it is hoped
to, in measure, regulate the trusts.
Mr.. Garfield is an Onioan by birth and
residence At the time he was ap-
pointed to the civil service commits
sion he was a member of the law. firm
of Garfield & Garfield of Cleveland,
his broth, Harry Garfield, being the
other member of the firm. Commits
sioner Garfield has been identified
with politics in Ohio for many years,
serving as a member of the Ohio SEN
ate and taking a prominent part in
several political campaigns.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
They Went Toqether.

An example of the ready repartee of
Secretary Leslie M. Shaw of the treas
ury department was related at the
Fifth Avenue hotel the other day.
The secretary, attending a church
service in Washington, joined heartily
in the hymns. and after the service
one of the members of the congrega-
ton said:
Mr.. Secretary. 1 am glad to see you
do your part in the singing"
Yes" drawled the secretary, "they
say money talks; SO l am sure the
secretary of the treasury ought to
sing.''-New York Mail and Express.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

The American members of the joint
tribunal to arbitrate the Alaskan boun-
dairy issue under the terms of the
treaty with Great Britain as ratified by
the senate are Elihu Root, secretary
OF war; Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts, and Senator George
Turner of Washington.
Senator Turner ranks officially in
the Senate as Populist. His term ex-
pires March 4. He was formerly a
Republican judge of the Territorial
Supreme court and member of the
Washington constitutional convention
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Aristoerata Of Some .lise.

Duke Carl Theodor Of Bavaria has
for a great number of years followed
the profession OF a doctor. What was
in his boyhood a hobby has become
the serious work of his lifetime. His
example has been followed by Prince
Ludwig. Ferdinand of Bavaria, q cous-l
in of King Otto, who has also passed
his examination as q doctor and who
works in the Women's hospital aei
Munich and has thus found an outlet
for his energies.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Not Such a Fool.

A young man who had returned
home from South Africa, where he had
been for his health. narrated his adj
ventures to his father, and told him
among other things he had bought a
silver mine for 41,000.
Il knew they'd swindle you!" ex-
claimed the old man. $50 you were
fool enough to buy a humbug miner"
YES; but Ididn't lose anything. I
formed a company and sold half the
stock to Londoner for Ell 1900"
"Y-you did," gasped the old man.
turning white. IN bet I'm the one
who bought it."
4. Exactly So" coolly observed the
young man, as he crossed his legs and
asked his father whose turn 1t was
now-London Tit-Bits.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Admired American Skater.

Reports from Paris declare that Fox
hall Keene of New York and Baroness
Rothschild were voted among the best
skaters at the recent opening of the
skating season at the Cercle du Bots
de Boulogne. The ice was level as a
mirror and the pastime was enjoyed
throughout an ideal Paris winter day.
The famous skating rink of Paris is
patronized not only by nobility and
the ultra-fashfenable, both as partici-
pants and spectators.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
When kitehener .Lauahed.

At the durbar state ball Lord Kit
chener's knowledge of the figures was
Of the vaguest kind and In conse-
ouence all he succeeded in doing was
to tie himself and his partner in the
most absurd knot, to the intense
amusement Of the others in the set
and OF the large crowd looking on.
The hero Of Khartoum was beaming
with delight, and SO he blundered
through to the end. When the music
ceased at the end of Quadrille he was
IN the middle OF the room looking for
his partner, and laughed heartily when
she came up and found him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28

and is regarded as a man of high
character and ability. His standing
as a lawyer is high.
The work of the tribunal Will take
it's members TO London for several
months during the coming spring and
summer. The compensation for the
jurists and their agent and clerks is
to be fixed hereafter by joint agree
ment.
There is no likelihood that this ap-
pointment will interfere in any way
with Mr.. Roots official relations with
the President
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
At a. recent debate among the mem.

At a. recent debate among the mem.
beers of literary society on the Ques-
ton. SHOULD Capital Punishment Be
Abolished" speaker in the negative
took the position that as the general
sense of Justice OF mankind for CEN
turtles had justified the death penalty
for great crimes, therefore those of
this generation ought not to abolish
it, for said he; elf hanging was
good enough for my father, it is good
enough for me-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
GIVEN A CABINET POSITION.
George B. Cortelyou to Be Chief OF
Department of Commerce.

George B. CorteIyou to Be Chief OF
Department of Commerce.
George B. Cortelyou, who has been
nominated for the secretaryship of the
proposed new Department of Com
merce in President Roosevelt's cabi-
net, has earned the confidence which
has been reposed in him by both Pres
ident Mckinley and President Roose-
welt. His first service for the govern
ment was as stenographer at the New
York postofice, and from there he
was transferred to Washington There
ne was made private secretary to the
fourth assistant postmaster general,
and when President Cleveland was
inaugurated the second time he caused
Mr.. Cortelyou to be assigned as his
own private secretary. Mr.. Mckinley
showed his appreciation of MI Cortel-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Fortunate.

Its fortunate" said the man who is
always looking for the weakness OF
human nature, that calendars are
given away so generously every year."
Il don't see why it is particularly
lucky
IF they had to be purchased, some
people are so close listed that they
would try to do business a whole life
time with the same almanac"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
hxnhens Paid Better.

IL understand young Briefiess is
about to marry the daughter of old
Bonds, the millionaire"
Yes, so 1 am told"
will he give up the law business?"
Yes; he will give up the law busi-
ness and go into the son-in-law bust
ness"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
EARNED VICTORIA CROSS TWICE
British Officer Who Is Possessed of
UNIQUE Distinction.

British Oflcer Who Is Possessed OF
Unique Distinction.
The only blind British officer ever
decorated with the Victoria cross is
Capt. E. B. TOwse, late of the Gordon
Highlanders, who also enjoys the
unique distinction of having earned
the coveted bit of metal twice. Once
was at Magersfontein in 1899. when
he made a desperate effort to carry
his MORALLY wounded colonel on his
back out of range o. Boer rifles. A
year later he and dozen of his men
charged a large party of Beers who
suddenly appeared. The latter, taken
by surprise, gave way for a time,
enabling Towse and his men to
escape. On that occasion he sustained
a wound which resulted in total blind
ness. Capt. Towse is 38 years old.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
WORKED His way up.

George Sanger. the English circus
and menagerie man, started his show
with trick pony which he purchased
for $40. That was good many years
ago, for Mr. Sanger is now rs, rich
and the owner Of a circus and me-
nagerie worth over half q million.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-02-28
Possesses Record Beard.

Alexander Wilkie of upper Craigie,
Perth, N.=B.5 is.believed topossess the
longest beard in the world. His excep-
tional growth Of hair began when he
was about twenty-five years of age.
From that time it grew rapidly and
it is now feet 21k inches long and
still growing.