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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

The city has a newspaper, the Iron
River Pioneer, which is published
by MIR. P. j. Savage, and it is one OF
the creditable and influential news
papers of northern Wisconsin.
Iron River was almost completely
destroyed by fire July "a, 1902, but
what at that time seemed to be a
calamity was really the causesof the
town being built up in a subs tanbial
and permanent manner, and instead
Of many cheap buildings which exist
ed previous to the fire there are now
many handsome brick buildings, and
the place has every evidence of per-
manency.
Iron River is justly proudsof her
schools, and the management OF
them this year is placed in the hands
of Q. j. Dodge, president of the
board; Charles S. Hobbs; secretary,
and Andrew Lauri, who constitute
the executive board Professor. O.
E. Rice is the principal of the
schools.
The Northern Pacific railroad and
the Duluth South Shore and Allan tic
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Fruit Raising In Bayfield, County.

The time is not far distant when
Bayfield, county will stand in the
front rank of fruit producing
regions. The wonderful adaptabil.
ity of the soil to this branch of agri-
culture is evidenced by the growth of
wild berries, plums and cherries all
over the county. To those unac-
quainted with the climate of the
Lake Superior region it might seem
too far north, but it is a fact that
frosts do not interfere with the fruit
crop here as badly as they do farther
south. Never in the history of the
county has the fruit been DESTROYED
by frost. The lateness of the spring
prevents the plants from blossoming
before danger of frost is over and no
where are falls more suitable to the
maturing of apples and ether late
fruits. The cool summers give to
the berries and PUPPY fruits hard
ness that enables them to with
stand the rough handling they re-
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Pat Holden, boarding house; Henry
Smith, harness and shoe store, con-
fectionery, ETC., OMalley & Mona
han, Northern Pacific Hotel: Peter
son & Hubbard, city dray line; A.
Blair. restaurant; Seymour Hotel,
R. S. O'Neil. proprietor; Louis Sand,
boarding house; American House,
Fred Strege, proprietor; L. Rivkin,
dry goods and clothing; Pettingill
& Co., general store w. r. Hoover.
land, Mrs. 6. A. Urquhardt, millin-
cry; ]. G. Smith, farm machinery;
Iron River Hardware Company, M.
Helmer, manager; J. Hughes, dry
goods; H. Oldendorf, tailor, Joseph
Doucette, boarding house; w. R,
G.ace. confectioner; VIM. Halford,
confectionery; Charles Mitchell,
blacksmith; Thomas Dixon, black
smith; Isaac Hubbard, livery; Iron
River Bottling Works. T. f. Mack
miller. proprietor; Windsor Hotel,
Joseph Chantelois, proprietor-livery
in connection; George w. Cochran,
logger Insurance men are Byron
Ripley, E. f. Daniels and E. Sauve.
The attorneys are c. F. Morris,
who is member of assembly for the
counties of Bay field, Washburn and
Sawyer; w. R. Trip, the Municipal
Judge; E Sauye, town chairman and
A. r. Mead.
DR.. G. b. Rich is the dentist of
the place, and Doctors J. w. Tarter
and J. A. Patterson are the physi-
clans.
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section at from seven to ten dol
lars per acre and advancing in
price all the time.
Some of the best farms to be
found in the county are here and
the owners are well pleased with
the location. They are raising
mostly hay, stock and vegetables,
and find ready sale for all they can
produce and at good prices. In
this valley is the farm of Kopplin
& Kopplin, the largest land deal
ers in the town, who are running
a regular experiment farm for
the benefit of their customers
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

ceive in shipment. Nor is it neces-
sary to do much shipping. The ex-
cellent markets of the locality will
readily consume all that can be pro-
duced for some time.
The light sandy loan of the coun-
ty is best suited to apple growing
and a few acres set to good varieties
will provide a good income in
short time with little care. In the
meantime the farmer can devote his
attention to other duties. The land
can be prepared for the trees by
merely brushing it off, and is an IN
expensive operation. When one
stops to consider the price of land,
the distance from market, and the
facs that the water supply is con-
troled by irrigation companies, it is
hard to see what indrcement there
is to take one to the far west when
these objections are all overcome
right here at home and we can equal
if not exceed that country in both
quantity and quality of our fruit.
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railroad furnish the means of trans-
portation for Iron River BY the
railroad maps it appears that Iron
River is 40 miles from Duluth.by the
o. S. S. & A.. railroad, and 48 miles
by the Northern Pacific railroad.
By the latter road Ashland is 20
miles and Washburn "a miles.
T. B. Nelson is agent for the
Northern Pacific railroad. His
company handles about 10 cars of
lumber month in outgoing ship
ments, also so to 60 carloads of
piling. They also haul over their
line about $50 cars of logs'per month,
and in addition to this receive in the
neighborhood of 80 cars of merchan-
disc freight. The Northern Pacific
has eight passenger trains daily and
is the transfer at this point for the
Washburn branch.
j. Mulloy is agent for the D. S. S.
& A. railroad. His road ships out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

from 10 to 20 cars of lumber daily to
different parts of the country There
are two regular passenger trains
each way daily over the line and a
number of freights. The road does
an extensive business through the
copper country and handles a large
part of the commercial freight and
passenger business of the place.
Iron River has first class hotel,
known as the Grimpo Hotel, the
name being taken from that of the
proprietor of the place.
Among business men and business
houses forming a part of the COM
mercial life of Iron River and which
have not been given especial mention
in the foregoing article are the fol-
lowing: Nettie Roix, milliner: Eau
Claire House, owned by T. O'Toole;
Herman & Johnson Company, meats
and store; M. Mccormick confection-
cry and bakery; Hunter & Steck-
bauer, mammoth clothing and
furnishing store; City Drug Store,
owned by A. HI. Miles; Ben Schnei-
der, large clothing and furnishing
house; Mrs. Deschamps, dry goods;
N. Landry, market and groceries,
J. A. Lalond, barber; Stockholm
Il )tel, Gust Ed, proprietor; Ward
d Sullivan, BARRIERS; Mrs. Daniel
Harrington. boarding house; Fred f.
Moe, jeweler; Jason Spangler board
ing house; Mrs. Ell. L. Howe, confec-
tionery; William Connolly, restaur-
ant: Frank Lore, boarding house;
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The Busy Town Of Iron River.

Brewery offered five. cents a
bushel more than the regular
price for the crop. They have
Ito acres of land under cultiva-
ton and their plans are to make
a 1000 acre farm. They have
practical farmers that have thor
oughly tested the possibilities of
the country and are now ready
to go ahead and make one of the
best farms in the state of Wis
consin. Over one hundred heal
OF cattle are now kept on the
place, among them being five
registered Scotch Durhams
which will be made the nucleus of
a larger herd of blooded stock. It
is the intention of the owners to
make it a stock and dairy farm;
silos will be builtand fodder corn
and clover raised for winter feed.
Nothing can be said to better
show the possibilities of the coun-
try than to outline the plans of
these men who have gone at the
matter in a systematic manner,
convincing themselves of the out
come by careful experiment be-
fore going ahead. They have
been able to go faster than the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

Iron River has always been tn,
seat OF the county fair and
warm interest always manifested
IN It's success. Several gooc
fairs have been held and the best
exhibits sent to the North Wis
conSln state fair. Premiums
we're taken there by both fruit
and vegetable displays. AS a
fruit region Iron River has al.
ready progressed considerably
and many of the farmers are
planting apples and small fruits.
When in Iron River the latter
part of June the writer had an
opportunity to see some fine
Strawberries raised by Mr.. Thos.
Sullivan in his garden. Mr..
Sullivanhasa small patch twenty
five by forty feet and says he can
raise on that amount of ground
forty bushels of berries which
he can sell for $500 per bushel.
Last year he furnished one of
the best hotels at the head of the
lakes, and received twenty-five
cents a quart for his crop. This
shows the quality and quantity
ef fruit the county will produce.
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IRON RIVER. ITS ENTER
PRISES AND INSTI-
TUTIONS.

The Iron River Bank finances the
town. The officers of this lnstitu.
tion are R. G. Ogilvie, president; +,
A. Steckbauer. vice. president
and Byron Ripley, cashier. George
W. Ripley is employed as assistant
cashier. The active management
of the place is in the hands of Byron
Ripley The Bank was organized IN
the fall of 1892, and has line OF
deposits amounting to $4,000. Mr..
Ripley, the cashier, fads time to
look after large number of bust
ness matters, and has seventeen fire
insurance companies. He is one of
the men of the county who has un-
bounded faith in the agricultural
possibilities, and is continually hand
ling some choice pieces OF land.
Kopplin & Kopplin are among the
heavy land owners of Bayfield, coun-
ty, owning and controlling 80, 600
acres of land. They have been in
the land business for great many
years indifferent parts Sof the coun-
try, and have settled down in s.Iron
River permanently. They are not
only selling lands, but are engaged
extensively in agricultural pursuits
and their farming interests will re-
eeive attention in another portion of
this paper. The firm is also engaged
in other enterprises and are apart
owners Of the Bayfield, County Alb
stract and Title Company, with
headquar tiers at Washburn.
The official government 7of the
town is vested in the following per-
sons: Board of Supervisors, B..
Sauve, chairman; Nels Swanson and
Fred Strege; clerk, Frank Moore;
treasurer, Pred F. Moe; assessor,
Joseph Yerden; justices of the peace,
N. w. Barker, j. w. Fowler and
Fred G.. Nelson. w. S. Mcdonald
and Thomas Devine constitute the
police force of the place.
Harry G. Hall is postmaster, 'and
has one of the best appearing Offices
in the county.
Chairman Sauve came to Iron
River in the year of 1892. He was
elected school clerk in the year 1897
and again the following year, serving
as Secretary of the board both years.
Ee was elected chairman in 1899,
1900, 1901 and 1908.
The Second Municipal Court OF
Iron River was established May 1st,
1899, and P. J. Savage was appoint
ed Judge by. Governor Scofield. He
declined. however, to be a candidate
at the expiration Of his term, and W.
E. Trip was elected TO the position
in the spring election of 1900. Mr..
Trip is lawyer, and has been doing
a good deal of active farming for
several years.
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cleared land, which at ordinary
prices will pay for both land and
the clearing. Flax will do well
on either the clay or sandy loan.
They have tried all kinds of grain
on the new soil, and while others
do as well as they would any
where under the same conditions,
barley offered the best returns.
1t yielded forty bushels per
acre and samples sent to various
breweries throughout the North
west were pronounced to be the
finest grain that had been SUBJ
mitted. The Annhanser- Busch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-07-23

new settler with little money,
but time..will ..do for him what
money will do for any one and he
will have the advantage of the
knowledge gained by another's
experience.
The advantages of this part of
the county for the dairyman are
unexcelled.ss has plenty ofgood
water, good roads, can Charge
crops of hay and corn, and next
spring a creamery will be built
to provide a market for his milk.
There is yet a large amount of
unoccupied land that can be util-
lied for pasture, and stables can
easily be erected from the tim
Der taken from the land in clear
ing.
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Berries from this section come
OH the market after those from
farther south are gone and it is
difficult to get fruit in good con-
dition on account of the warm
weather, and for that reason
they always bring a good price.
The sandy loan around Iron
River is well adapted to the rails
ing of all kinds of vegetables.
Potatoes grow to a good size and
are not SO liable to scab or rot as
in heavier soil. This land is east
" cleared and by means of a
market garden, a man coming
onto his land early in the spring,
can derive good income from it
the first year.
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.AGRICULTURE.

Northward from Iron River
sixteen miles away to the shore
of Lake Superior, stretches a
belt of loan clay. 1t is slightly
rolling, just enough to give good
drainage, and is intersected by
numerous creeks and small riv-
ers, all tributaries of Iron r yer.
This valley is one Of the most
fertile portions of the county
and here settlers are aocking
apidly Land is selling in this
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and themselves. The result of
their experiments have been of
greatest value to the county by
showing that many crops can be
raised here that had never been
thought of before. For instance
they introduced the growing of
flax, and it offers an opportunity
to the farmer to put a good pay
ing crop on his land the firstyear.
They have raised from twenty to
thirty bushels per acre on newly
The sun., 1903-11-25
ADDICkS'S YACHT SEIZED.
Two Newport Men Attach the Ilderim on
Claims OF Debts Unpaid.

NEWPORT, II. l.. Nov. 2.-Two attach
ments were placed on j. Edward Addicks's
sloop yacht Tlderim. The first was to sat
isfy claim for $3.50 for groceries by Fred
erck P. Garrettson, former Mayor of New
port and leading grocer Of Newport, with
whom Mr. Addicks traded in the summer
of 1901 when he occGpied Bevoir, his villa
in the fashionable Beacon Hill district.
Mr. Garrettson said this afternoon that
he had been trying for several months to
collect the money, which he says Mr.. Ad
dicks owes him, but that Mr.. Addcks had
ignored his repeated requests for payment
The total damages claimed is $500, which
covers the amount Of the bill and costs.
The Sheriff found the Ilderim. which Mr..
.Addicks bought from Cornelius Vander-
bilt four years ago, in winter quarters at
the Newport Shipyard and after making
the alta chment put keeper aboard. Mr..
Addicks was not here last season and the
Ilderim was not in commission The case
will be called in the District Court next
week. and il it is not answered Mr.. Garrett
son will get Judgment and the yacht will
he levied upon.
The second attachment was made by
Luke C.oughan, blacksmith, who has
bill against Mr.. Addicks for eshoeing
for So5O
The sun., 1903-11-25
". $. CAMERON HURT AGAIN.
Thrown at Meadow Brook Hunt and Re.
ceives Conclusion OF the Brain.

Hampstead, N. Y, Nov. 24.-W. Scott
Cameron's first appearance in the saddle
since he broke his collarbone, about seven
weeks ago, ended in another accident, which
is more serious than the first. With his
left arm strapped to his side Mr.. Cameron
presented himself at the Meadow Brook
Hunt Club meet at Westbury this afternoon,
much to the surprise of the other riders.
When Foxhall Keene, the NJ. F. H., threw
the pack on the scent. Mr.. Cameron was
the first of. At the third fence, however.
his hunter stumbled and threw him to the
ground on his head. With only one arm
available Mr.. Cameron was unable to save
himself and when picked up he was un-
conscious. Mrs. Cameron was following in
a trap, and seeing her husbands predica-
ment went to his assistance. Mr.. Cameron
was put into her trapand quickly driven to
Hampstead
DR.. Charles G. j. Finn found that while
the weak shoulder had not been injured,
Mr.. Cameron had received a slight con-
cussion OF the brain and several severe
bruises. Tonight he is resting quietly
The hunt itself ended in farce, as only
half Of the hounds went the course pre-
scribed, the other half going wild goose
chase. or course the hunters followed the
other half and left the drag man alone at
the finish
The sun., 1903-11-25
ODELL SEES THE PRESIDENT.
TWO TALKS AND A DINNER, WITH
PLATT AND DUNN.
Took the Midnight Train for New York
No Bricks Flying Around, but =
Harmonious Gathering, Says Col. Dunn
Early State Convention Discussed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-The conference
on political affairs in the State Of New
York. which was begun at the White House
yesterday when Senator Platt and Col.
George w. Dunn took luncheon with the
President, was continued tonight when
Mr.. Roosevelt had the same gentlemen
as his guests at dinner, reinforced by Gov.
Odell
The Governor arrived in Washington
this afternoon in response to the Presi-
dents invitation and went to the White
House, where he had half hours talk
with Mr.. Roosevelt shortly before o'clock.
The dinner party tonight broke up about
10 o'clock. Senator Platt and Col Dunn
returned to the Arlington Hotel, but the
Governor remained to have a further talk
with the President Mr.. Odell went di-
rectly from the White House to take the
midnight train for New York.
Senator Platt did not talk about what
took place at the White House conference,
but Col. Dunn gave ont that the talk with
the President was highly satisfactory from
every point of view
1T was a very pleasant and Harmonious
gathering" said he. There was hone
of those bricks flying around that some
folks have been talking about.
There seems to be n general idea that
this dinner was given for the purpose of pro-
noting harmony in the Republican organi-
zation in New York. There isn't going to
be any lack of harmony, and there isn't
any trouble about the Republican party
getting together next year for victory
throughout the State"
Sensational reports that Senator Platt is
about to hand over the reins of leaders hip
to Gov. Odell were entirely without founda-
ton, Col Dunn said. The thing wasn't
mentioned tonight he declared, and the
idea wasn't in anybody's mind, so far as he
knew
The matter Of calling an early convention
in New York next year to elect delegates
to the national convention was spoken of,
and the opinion was expressed that ihe
convention should be held soon after the
primaries in New York, which take place
in the latter part of March. As for the
matter of instructing the national con-
vention delegates for Roosevelt there was
nothing said about il tonight, Col. Dunn
said.
at wasn't necessary" he continued.
.for. of course, the State and the Republican
organization is for Roosevelt"
The sun., 1903-11-25
| NEW MEXICO INDIANS ANGRY.
They Threaten 10 KIN Industrial Teacher
Sent 70 Clvilize Them.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Indian Commits
sioner Jones received a telegram from
Dulce. N. NJ. late Tonight stating that the
Jacarila Apache tribe of Indians was
preparing to go on the warpath and wipe
out OF existence the Indian school at Lam
berton, in that State. kill the industrial
teacher, spoil the educational plans Of the
bureau and raise Cain generally.
The commission Immediately telegraphed
Indian Agent johnson at Dulce. urging him
to use every effort to quell the disturbance,
Troops will be asked for, if the agent re-
quests that this step be taken. Settlers in
the vicinity are in state of panic
The Jacarilla Apaches number about
one thousand and are blanket Indians, y
which means, according to the Indian
Bureau translation, that they wear blankets,
live in tepecs, worship the Indian Manitou,
participate in sun" ghost, corn, war"
and other dances, and are generally un-
civilized
William Sayles is the industrial teacher.
He went from Washington last month with
a book OF instructions on How to Civilize
the Indians" It is said that the wrath Of
the Indians was aroused over the teaching
order that the Indian pupils should take
baths
The sun., 1903-11-25
WEAvER'S ROW WITH DTRHAM.
The Forty.tw0 Ward Leaders Pledge sup.
port to the Party boss.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-The break in
friendly political relations between Mayor
Weaver and Israel Durham, the Republican
machine boss, has aroused widespr ad at
tention.
You must retain Davidson as Receiver
of Ia axes. or I'll veto your loan bill" is the
position of the Mayor in his dealings with
the Republican organization
Veto the loan bill and Wen put it
through Councils over your veto and put
Davidson out anyway, is the retort of the
political leaders
Durham said tonight that all of the forty
two ward leaders had pledged their support
to the organization candidate. State Sem
ator Berkebach, Il have no hcsitancy in
saying that Berkelbach will be nominated
and elected" added Mr.. Durham.
Regarding report that the Mayor eEded
Yesterdays interview with Durham bv
ordering him from his Office, Mr.. Durham
said
THAT is just the opposite Of the truth.
He asked me to stay longer and discuss the
matter further"
The sun., 1903-11-25
THREATS TO LYNCH DYN.AMlTERS
Vigilance Committee Organized al Cripple
Creek--UniOn Mrn Corfcsses.

Vigilance Committee Organized al Cripple
Crcek-UniOn Mrn CoHfesses.
DENVER, Col, Nov. 2.-Because OF tho
organization Of a vigilance committee at
Cripple Creek and threats OF swift VEN
geance upon dynamiters, one prisoner,
against whom there is strong evidence
of an attempt to blow up a train loaded
with non-union miners, has been taken
to the penitentiary at Canon City for safs
keeping.
Acknowledgement Bell says that one of
the men arrested for blowing up the Vndi-
cater. mine. on sattulday-lIas confssscd
and implicated other union leaders, and
these prisoners, too, will be taken to Canon
City or brought to Denver. Gen. Bell
thinks that the dynamiters have just begun
their work and predicts more desperate
crimes than those already attempted.
The men now at work in the mines are
veterans Of the Coeur d'Alene district and
will take an active part when the vigilantes.
who include leading citizens in all lines
of business. begin ridding the camp Of
dynamiters.
The sun., 1903-11-25
MARSH ESTATE SAVES SEQ, ,OOO
Justice Nlarean Says Hu.ler Acted the
Part Of Thief and Fraud.

GOSHEN, Nov. 24.-Justice Marean pre-
sided at special term Of court in Goshen
| to-day, at which an action was brought by
John j. Huyler as executor of the estate
OF Luther r. Marsh, once Daniel Webs er's
partner and afterward victim of Ann
ODella Diss Debar's spook picture frauds,
against the executors of the estate of
Clarissa J. Huyler.
The suit involved $4,000. the amount of
four insurance policies and accrued interest
on the life of Mr. Marsh, and which had
been made over by him to Mrs. Huyler,
shortly before his death. The executors
of her estate alleged that the transfer was
legitimate, and the plaintiff alleged that
undue influence had been used
Mr. Marsh, during the last years of his
life, lived with the Huyer family in Mid
detown and Mrs. Huyler. who was medi-
um, had great influence over him
When Huyler took the stand to testify
for the plaintiff. he said that on the morning
OF the day that the policies were transferred
he accompanied his wife to he room of Mr..
Marsh and there the woman went into a
trance. She said that there was a tre-
mendous uproar among the spooks and that
all were greatly displeased with Mr.. Marsh
because Of his obstinacy In refusing to trans
Ter the policies to Mrs. Huyler.
Mr.. Marsh, he said, pleaded with her for
little time. as his will was made out and
he would have to change it in order to trans
fer the policies to her. She told him, how
ever, to 60 at once across the street to the
old long haired lawyer" and have the
change made. Mr.. Marsh went and while
he was gone Mrs Huyler said to her husband
that they would get all the old mans money
Justice Marean waited to hear no more
testimony.
This man., he said, "acted the part of
thief and fraud VIXEN he assisted his wife
to obtain possession of these policies.
Justice Marean said that he would decide
the case in favor of the Marsh tate