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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17
Theatrical Notes.

The drama "Flooden Field by England
poet laureate. Alfred Austin. Is TO be pro-
duced in London at His Majestys Theatey
within three weeks 1t has a prologue and
three acts, but anly eight speaking per-
sonages.
Edna May, according to cable reports,
has made a great hit in London in the new
musical comedy. THE School Girl" which
is to be given an American production
early next season unless the London run
Is carried on indefinitely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

Thomas Reynolds. who was the leading
Juvenile" actor of the old Grand stock
company in Indianapolis several years ago.
and who has many friends in this city, is
to be married this summer to Emma Saliva
tore, member of one of the big musical
comedy companies now running In New
York. Mr.. Reynolds has been acting COM
edy parts with the american stock COM
pany in New York this season. AS soon as
they are welded the two players intend to
go into vaudeville together in little play
let which will be called THE Candidate"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

A recital will be given at Roberts pe-k
Church on the evening OF May 2s for the
benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society Of the
church. The feature OF the programme
Will be the appearance OF Mrs Lulu Tyler
Gates in approximations number OF
prominent local vocalists and instrumental
musicians will take part
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17

William Faversham announces that he
will continue to play his successful COM
edy. "Imprudence." for a portion of next
season and will then revive Lord and
Lady Algy," which could easily be made a
great drawing card again. as il is an i'm
mensely popular piece. Late In the season
he expects to produce Stephen Phillips's
new play, "Herod." and his wife, Julie
Opp, will appear with him in this drama,
which Is taken from the Bible.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOR RENT-Good Office room over Is
y. Main street The Tracy Land and
Immigration Co, 13s y. Main. ,S-ti
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOX SALE-Sewfrx machines cneao II
taken al once, ssroD-head sewing ma
chine. 100. -. Water. S-u
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
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s. ssse&. Sefa "a psytnssts Factesg
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
WASHINGTON DAY BY DAY.

Washington, Dec. 17.-There is a feud
between Senator Mitchell ard Secretary
Hitchcock. Saturday the President salu
TO some friends:
You must excuse me now, for Senator
Mitchell is waiting in the other office 10
tell me what he thinks of the Honorable
the Secretary of the Interior. Later |
expect that Secretary Hitchcock will tell
me what he thinks of the Honorable the
senator from Oregon"
Why don't yop get them up here to-
gether?'' somebody asked
My dear sir the President answered.
Il hate peace as much as amp man, but
l cannot go as far as that
Sol. Townsend of oyster Bay is in the
city. Sol came to pass the time of day
with his neishbor. President Roosevelt.
Sol has a lot of things TO talk 10 the
President about. lie was very chipper
tonight and had a new wig. which he
had tied on with pieces Of thread.
Two feet of snow down in Oyster
Bay Sol said. and fine winter weather.
guess Theodore viii be interested TO
know about it,
\ New England representative who had
been daliying too long with drink awol1c
the other morning 10 find himself, as he
afterwsrd explained. Just one jump
ahead of the willies.' Realizing his con-
dition he declared 10 his wife that he
would never touch liquor again. Contin-
uing to feel badly. he began to need a
drink
"I1I not take another drink for the
United States" he said, no. not even II
doctor preseribes it for me. II never
take another drink-voiuntarily; but say.
Mary. my wife | wish you or some one
just about as strong as you arc would
grab ne and hold me and force me to
take one
Il would give million dollars to be
cured of this rheumatism" painted Seua-
tor Hanna. and he painfully climbed \
short fight Of steps. \ reporter over
heard the declaration and inmeiiateiy
gave IL wide publicity As rsscls Sen
ator Hanna began receiving letters. The
number or these communications rapidly
and steadily increased until they aggre-
gated about two hundred a day. Each
suggested some certain and sare cure for
rheumatism and claimed the Sl.oe2.-n re-
ward The letters from the United States
were followed By communications from
all portions of the world. a number being
received from the Fhl-pp.nes,
Senator Money had a similar expert
ence lie has for years suffered greatly
with his eyes. He finally went to aa
expert IN Baltimore for muscular treat
srent This fact became generally known.
ana he received thousands Of issters rec
ommenaszs various WAYS OF cHectsng a
rure. he was eventually compelled -
have a bach OF circular letters printed.
mailing one in reply 10 each correspond
/ eat
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
STORE Rooms EoR REnT.

FOR RENT-Desirab Office rooTas. IN
the Whine building. j. F. Cook 5i-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOR SALE-Kitchen cabinet. cook stove
and utensils. 304 L. First street, up
stairs 27-1tx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOR SALE-A good driving mare. go
Alice avenue. j. c. Mossman- 2i-Stx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOX SALE-Apples, large and selected
Huntsman. Snow. Smith Cider. Ben
Davis, Missouri Pippin. Winesap. White
Pippin. Sweet apples and Limbertwigs.
Out OF town orders given prompt atten-
tion- We use standard tnree-bushel
barrel Prices So up. The Hoover Or
chards. Office Wichita Ice and Cold
Storage Co. e5-we-fr-su-Stx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOR SALE-Good general purpose horse
Call 1901 N Water. 2-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
sHosTmANp n 49, LssseSs -

SHORTHAND ~ TWENTY LESSONS
Absolutely most complete and up-to-
date methods. position EDsfanfeed. iss-
s01r - mail exclusively 10 intsTfsr-
encs with TeGsiar or .zf,stfcn. = cents
per lsseon. no dfscritses. eTeryrhinG
slrnnge and clear ss.dorsnd tT b<ar6s
o1 edlcaiion and .eAS'nz ns~sps 5eSs.
thoosa1ds u graduates. arst lezsos free
for r4aE1p. Dtpsrsrnert Ziz EazEsssgn
~ Education. n Tosnss1S Bldg. New
TcTk. 1-1s-4o1-1
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

ATTENTION. r~.air
guns n at descriptions 81 80 srusf
skslifri srannar opr SIR. Csossauss D<fnx
~ erpersrrcft Rs.nsr1ifh - rnscssfnssss
Arfa-rctrfiee znd rlcyfist aisr Fe-zsTF9
West Wfrhifa Hschlns Norek :-s-f15
" ayouElzs. a. E-usze. ard = ceoa1eF.
fsrno-esors -zfEt~sr-ssl-ts
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOR SALE-Two cedar .rees. % feet
high located in front of 80 y. Emporia-
W. D. Carney zs-Stx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
LLOYD TEMPLETON

For the Eagle:
BY OSCAR MARTIN WAGNER.
"Dear Lloyd:
Il am SO anxious to see you. Do come
up this evening. Your little love,
ETHEL"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WE MAKE A SPECIALLY ~ making
pants 10 measure. from - ur. al gfss.rls
risa rarsfecJ 20 ise aH-snri. and Nlii MAKE
sou q splendid ard stylish "a - a. keep
them Rsuernoer the place an9 cali
ard Inspect the fresf line ~ II yiizh
paintings in ths city. Nc. ~ X IAw
renee Eanzia. gs-ff-3fn
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-A competent man to take
charge of my vineyard. Call at 5S6 y.
Lawrence, from to O'Clock p. m. r.
A. Sankey. 26-u
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-Two good woodchoppers; ma
pie trees, to be cut 3 feet long Corner
Hydraulic and Seventeenth. H1tX
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED--A place to work, by Chinese
cook. Call or write Lee Wing, AS E.
Douglas, city. 26-3t
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-Two men as news agents on
trains; SO cash security required
Van Noy News Co., 222 West Douglas.
1i3-fr-su-tu-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-Salesiady to solicit stores and
Offices. 81 per day and expenses. Ad-
dress 'Saleslady." care Eagie. 21-1tx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

We SELL THE EARTH-'ye csnns,
offer you the earth and the flliines
thereof but ws czu sell you better bar
gains in exec tlent grass lands and stock
ranches. well located. with an aourd.
sEcs OF neyeT-faiiirs water ard elegant
blge-stsru pr1irfe grsss than you can
buy elsewhere. We have the property,
and are ready 20 show you We have
good farms. highly improved. and sre
ready to compare pr5ces With the low
est Como see us and we win locate voc
where tie soo3s % time Will ever
sprinkle golden grain IN your haH-
buskcj. aad the soft hreszes cf heaven
viii Fan your ch>sks ard kiss away ell
the hltter tears C. Adversely. Prices
and descriptions c'io.e3 20 any one %
application Cs1 On or s6tress A. 3
EeIsop. IE \. Main Arrest. Wichitz.
Kan. tS-ff
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-A couple of young ladies to
room and board III y. Topeka
27-6tX
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
ASSIFIED
WAN F S

WANTED-A white girl for general
housework. 426 West Third 2o-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WHY buy Tsady rad ard lzznc-rsss-
ca~ns whfn yga can Est Hne sz4
etElfsk cuf p@lT = parts - Esr at1
~ - rlaEf II aFstf- sbAl.@t- > sff -
Iazreace aFecUe. -S~ss-zs4y- *
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PINE Lf<Ea - Afs Eisss 20 Cnfsstr-4s
~ MARTA = Al sssre- z8-st
sT.I.-Ffsof. ANTE - ta-4slzFs. . -.
% rrae rtse-s- ~ Ean1in =. ~ Eorfh
FzErrrFa 4F~E7ef z-ssf- Nf-sf-etE
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YOUNG LADIES - a@sf- re fs~s@sf
sysfrs- u stsvrsssr1 sn = tstap-s. Also
f-frlg acef rSrs.< .<etf ard aS-fe tsfs
sssefbf-L9z Fsassft0u E11rsrtsse. teasaes
T. cls4 szz1as5l s2s 80 ister1fTrzcs
~att EFEfst4r Esccgrzts1r. = rFEts sf-
1-sfsas 70 stsssrs1fti~<s sssr1tsssrx ssHnctx
sz4 slezf. isz1ers<d ~ tsrzrds - s<-z<s-
tisz ard s.xskEs He7zpz ss~rs. tAc@sass5s
~ gr1fslssfsa. 1re4 3t9%1a sFsw 1e< st1rS
Esssar4=z<as - s-4seg - ~ - Eo1c4 t&ars.
- Tc~rrszs1 Et1x &ru Fssk
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
AGENTS WANTED.

NSGNI WNIT 50.
AGENTS WANTED-An agent, either
sex to sell shirt waist goods il their
home and surrounding towns. Large
line. including high-class novelty pat
terms and exclusive designs. Sells IN
sight Big pay to right party. Buckley
Custom Shirt Co., Dept. R.. st. Louis,
Mo. 1-11-;f
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

gs~s - q ssso<~ ssas<s4
I~ Tksrtsrrrs i<ses 80 ksasss sSF<2
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-Assistant bookkeeper; must
be good penman and young, single man.
Address. giving age and experience,
Willing" care Eagle. 26-ftx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

FOR SALE-Brass-trim bed spring
and mattress, IS; large mirror. draw
ers. IS; new, air-tight Oas, 80; az w
Third 26-f
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-Agents for the best laundry
in Kansas. Liberal commission. Ad-
dress Wichita Steam Laundry 24-f
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

.-< e~sr sso-xe.
rco-n a sfe effy We rto<<. >xck ssc
for terra ssas<r 4 L@sn1s:i <s1
-gf.uzk s1-A &r
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
MlSCElLANE EOUS.

MARTINS ART STORE will be onen
evenings tliI after Christmas. ss-st
+ NJ Jnques Furniture
TO. wiz move TO - \ Main. January
Is 1874 15-we- fr-su-ff
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18

WANTED-Work by day or month; reli-
able. middle-aged man; references given
if required. 453 n. Lawrence. 23-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
.ruATioN wANrED-FEMALs.

WANTED-Young man TO travel with ad-
vertiser. Mene~-making proposition.
Cash recUrity required Address, for
interview, Doctor" care Eagle.
27-1tx
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
FOR saLe-mrscElLANeous.

FOR SALE-Good Jersey cow SD n.
Water. A-6-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
HotysEs FOR SALE.


FOR SAIE-SiX-rcoiii mouse. - feet
ground. room for a cottage: bargain.
Inquire mornings OF owner, io6o n.
Water street i9a-su-we-fri-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NTED-Furnished rooms. Gentleman
and his wife want to rent a furnished
cottage Cor the winter. or rooms for
light Housekeeping. Apply 10 32I (.
Douglas avenue. 25-stx
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
Marie CahiIL,s Hnmor.

The quality which Miss Cahill pos
sesses is the same as that which lifted
Lolita, Miss vokes and Miss Irwin far
above the level of their contempora-
ries. 1t is the power of making friends
across the footlights, of addressing
herself individually to each and every
auditor. There is a genuine humor be
hind it, the ability to make people
laugh without the aid of grotesque
makeup or violent physical exertion.
Miss Cahill makes her points quietly
a little too quietly some think-and
conveys the impression of a reserve
force of entertaining qualities that she
can draw on at viii, But more import
ant than all is this rare gift of making
her own distinctive personality felt
even by those in the very last row of
the gallery Everybody's Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
GREAT PRnATe TuNNsL.
One Fourteen Miles Long for Use of
Chicago Business Houses.

Chicago Brisiness Houses.
1t appears tina an interesting work
has been going or in Chicago for sew
eral years without the knowledge of
the public, in the excavation Of a tun-
mel fourteen miles long under the BUSH
ness district of the city. a Y the
American Architect. This tunnel is a
business undertaking simply, and is
to contain a railway for the transpor-
tation of freight among the great mer-
camille houses and between them and
the freight stations of the forty-two
railways which enter Chicago, besides
furnishing accommodation for tele-
phone wires and possibly wires of 9TH
er kinds. 1t is almost incredible that
a tunnel of this length. varying in
width from 6 to 13 feet and in height
e-Jm s to. Ii feet, could have been
constructed under the most crowded
part of u great city without the knowl
edge even of the newspaper reporters,
but the tunnel is far below the sur
face, the depth varying from % to Is
feet, SO that 1t was unnecessary to
make temporary roadways over II. and
the ~excavated material has been taken
out at night through shafts opening in
private ground and taken away to the
lake front. The ground under Chicago
is a soft clay, which was easily exca-
waited. bEt it has been necessary to
line it everywhere with concrete. A
considerable portion OF the tunnel is
already In use, and many business
houses have shafts opening into it.
equipped with elevators, by means of
which freight packages, brought by
cars running on the tracks laid in the
fimnel, are hoisted to the warerooms
Although an underground freight rail
way OF this kind seems an expensive
substitute for trucks and horses. 1t Is
quite possible that it may promote
economy, as well as convenience, / IN
handling and transferring mereban-
disc. Every one must see that the
maintenance of a stable full of horses
and wagons, and of Il multitude of
grooms and drivers, is an important
item IN the cost of carrying on bust
ness. especially when, as is often the
case. the wagons are driven half the
time empty or with only one small
package in them; and a system by
which goods arriving by rail could be
at once delivered at their destination.
with the minimum of handling. while
those shipped could be billed through
from the shipping clerks desk, would
be of immense advantage to mer-
chants, as well as TO the public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
SPENT 5000 FOR $40 STEER.
Missouri Farmers Have Fought in
Court for Four Years.


Two wealthy Missouri farmers are
sounding the tocsin Of their respective
clans, preparatory to lining up for the
battle Of their lives. The black flag has
been run up, and quarter will be neither
shown nor asked.
When farmers John MassengaIe oil
Macon County and Elijah Il. Rise Of
north Charison County went into a Bee
Branch justice in November, 1889.
over a $50 steer, they never dreamed
that in the summer ,f 1903 they would
still be fighting, VITA increased fierce
ness. over tbs same SCRUB. But that's
the unfortunate situation.
These two determined Missouri farm
ers and their army of witnesses have
confronted juries four times in justices
and Circuit courts, and the case has been
TO the Kansas City. Court of Appeals
The costs now amount to more than 49,
600, and are still growing like interest on
a past-due note.
John Massengale. the plaintiff, is a
typical w%esterner. He is about 60. large,
energetic, and endowed with a DISPOSE.
ton that brooks no suggestion of coer-
eion.
"a ~ PbSA hAAh AAA nfNbt% Aho hAAtNN
to take a couple Of steers from his farm
until lie could raise the money TO pay
for them the chances are that Massen.
gnle would give them to him without
other security than a belief in his hon
esty.
If a regiment Of soldiers undertook to
remove from his premises a yellow dog
dat Masaengale knew belonged to him
he would stand mp and empty his Win
chester at the soldiers until he was shot
down. In Macon County no citizen
stands higher for rugged honesty and
courage.
Mr.. Rice, the defendant, is a good citi.
zen, has made money by thrift and enter
prise. and il possessed Of much Of the
tenaelty that characterizes his rival.
II is simply a case Of an honest diff.
erence Of opinion. and Il has grown into
a vital principle that must be maintained
at al hazards.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
TeIeeraphic Rrevitiea.

An Indian has been arTested at Parl
Rapids, MINI, for the murder Of anothsl
Indian.
The Grand Opera House building a
Pittsburg, Pa, has been successful,
moved twenty feet.
George o. Jochheim. % years old. d
baltimore, Nd, committed eiaicide by in
baling illuminating gas.
George Newsome. a bOilermaber. was
struck by w. l. Bishop. corp5ral Of Com.
pany NJ. Sixth United States infantry,
ana instantly killed IN Leavenworth,
Kan. Bishop struck Nswsone win his
est and broke the latter's neck.
Jesse Ammes, the 1i-year,0id son OF
James Il. Ammes. Was drowned at South
MeAlester. I. T.. Monday while padding
a skin on the reservoir of the ChOctaw
Railroad. He was unable to swim and
his 7-year-oId companion could give him
no assistance
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
Amount. Dne State Institutioas from
couaties Tuberculosis Commission
Appointed 81 600 Foundiu Ola Mat
FRESHMAN Finds sister.

Tho amounts due from counties under
the settlement made by the State board
Of custrcl in its annual report for the
year ending June 80. 1908. are: State
hospital for the insane. $~34,246.3+; North
ern hospital for the insane, S54, 1882;
industrial school for boys. Sl5,545.64
home for the Predetermined. $53.S1S.90.
Summary of amounts due county asy-
lums for care of chronic insane, 1903:
Brown. S12,419.l0; Chippewa, $19,-
1861: Columbia, $9.92S.25; Dane, Sill
615.ST; Dodge. S10.2510f. Dunn, $15,-
b2S. 10; Eau Claire, | 1.534SI: Fond du
Lac, $10.96Is53: Grant, $~12.27495;
Green. S~12.57S.50; Iowa. $13,493. 10: JEFF
f~erson, $11.265.66 La Crosse, $14.2i6.ST;
Manitowoc. S2o.366: Marathon, So. 49,
20; Milwaukee. S15.515.53; Monroe, $50;
0utagamie, l$15.405.1i; Racine, SILL
044.40s Richland, $15,411.43; Rock, Sf3,-
6S6.77 ST. Croix, $1S.32o.37; Sank, Sill
1897; S~heboygan, S~S.3SS.20; Trempea-
leau. Sl3. 17S.11; Vernon, $15,202. "A,
Walworth, Si2, 06s. 10; Washington. S15.-
655.lT. waupaca. $6.0S432; Winnebago.
500 7T4SS; total. $4oI. l9S.02.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
state Items of Inters,f.

Rev. Frederick Aigner of Kaukauna
has been called to Sixth Reformed
Gu irch at Cleveland, Ohio.
Jacob Enders, a repair man Mt the
Marinette paper mill, was badly scalipd
steam pipe without closing one Of the
valves.
Charles Scoield of Brownsville, in min
ing on Wildcat bluff, near La Crosse.
discovered quartz with unmistakable
signs of gold. 1t is the belief of old min
era who are operating lead mines in the
vicinity that a rio vein of gold has been
discovered.
An entire stop has been put to the con-
stcuction work of the Janesville Electric
Company in putting in a large Golfer dam
10 ntilize the water power for electric
lighting and power service. The halt
has been necessitated by the height Of the
Rack river.
Chris Hanson Of Racine has FLED a
suit against Nels Anderson and Alfred
Anderson for 5000 damages. Nelson al
leGfs that he went in bathing with the
two Andersons and was given a duck
ing" and came near drowning. Five
hours later he was resuscitated.
The Wisconsin Central depot at L,aie
was robbed of $Tj in money. While the
agent was eating supper the thies en-
tered the office and took the money from
the cash DRIVER. The officers have an
excellent description Of the robber.
The family of Peter HiItgen Of She
beygan, onsisting Of the parents and two
girls, barely escaped ~aspbyxiation by gas
fumes escaping from the broken service
eohaection Mt ahe meter. The son. re-
turning home late. found the fat Silled
with fumes and succeeded with dihitaiity
in r%o'lsing the family. who have siycs re
covered.
Ora Brown. The negro who pleaded
guilty Ia attemF cd assault on two 3ttle
girls at Madison. WIS sentenced TO six
years in State prison.
ThirtyfwO hundred Afevino sheep from
northwestern Wyoming arriveI in Grand
Rapids. This new venture viii be watch
Cd with much interest by stockmen.
While three Fond du Lac youthe were
throwing Stones at each 9th r Georg.
faces IS years old. was killed by a
s.oBs thrown by Pred Scheibaeh. 20
years old. Maeoy was standing behind 3
tree and the stone glanced from a tree
and struck him in the temple He lived
fifteen minutes. Scheibach i under ar.
rest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
Who Own, the sI6oO.

Within a short time the courts will be
called Upon to decide upon who is the
rightful owner of the S1,6G0 found in a
mattress purchased by Mrs, John WEIGH
ers from the estate of the late Charles
Broecler of Racine. Some time after
the death of Mr.. Broecker the household
furniture was sold and the mattress was
purchased by Louis Mohr. a hotel pro
prietor. He kept it TO. several months
and then sold it to Mrs. Weichers, who
upon attempting TO clean it found ST.
GOO. 1t is believed that Mrs. Broecker.
when demented and before her removal
to an asylum, placed the money in the
Mattress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-08-19
i've MILLIoNs peR MINUTE.
Greatest Speculative Loser on Record
and His Piffabie End.

Greatest Speculative Loser on Record
md His Pitinbie End.
In a grimy garnet in a London Stun
there died the other day the only man
who ever succeeded in losing $4,000
900 in five minutes time.
His name was Henri Thibault. For
years prior to his death he had eked
out ~a.preearious subsistence as II trans
lator and teacher of languages. Yet
thirteen years previously he had been
the prime mover ia the great copper
corner, the collapse of which shook to
it's foundations the French financial
World.
Thibault's idea wa secretly to buy
mp the worlds avail, ele supply of cop
per and wait for fine inevitable rise.
He cine near succeeding.
From his office in Paris he controlled
through his agents the markets of
London, Berlin and Vienna and In all
of them he purchased every pound of
copper that was offered.
The result was quickly apparent. On
July /, 1887, "R. G. BIS" (beSt Chill
bars were selling at 500 a ton. BY
June / they had risen TO $500 and the
rise continued steadily until the mid
die of December, 1883, when the un-
heard-of price Of a fraction over $500
a ton vas being asked and obtained,
Then came the collapse. Thibault
had sunk all his money in the venture,
all he could borrow, ali he could beg.
aud still, from all sorts Of odd and
unexpected Of the world, cop
per came pouring in.
AS soon as he ceased buying he had,