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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12

duke of Wellington's heir, and two
other young officers to be spanked for
putting on airs.
King Edward has influenza, his
physicians pronouncing it a mild at
! tack.
The German government decided to
advocate the readmission of the
Jesuits.
William Redmond, Irish nationalist,
was released from Jail after serving
half of six months sentence.
The Russo-Chinese bank at Odessa
has been commissioned to place a loan
of $8,000,000 in Paris for an extension
of the Chinese railways.
All the members of the crew, twenty
four men. of the Norwegian steamer
Avena, from New Orleans, which went
ashore at Lemvig, Der lark, were
drowned
MorCcco's pretender was defeated
at the gates of Fee by the sultan's
troops, who gained advantage through
treachery and bribery. Over 2.5OU
rebels were killed.
The German government has de-
cided to readmit the Jesuits excluded
since 1872. The founding of chapters
will not be allowed Socialists ia
yored unconditional return.
A European war is threatened by
the Russo-Austrian concentration of
troops on the Roumania frontier. A
serious revolt is threatened in Mace
donna because of Turkish misrule.
The Swedish famine increases
northward from Korpilombolo. The
relay station keeper there depends
for the support of his family on cows
milk, but has no fodder for them.
A revolution in Honduras is expect
ed because of President Sierra's re-
fusal to surrender his seat to Senior
Bonilla, elected as his successor.
Americans are fleeing from the coun-
try.
At meeting of 5000 railroad strik-
ers at Amsterdam yesterday a COM
munication from the transport COM
panies was read acceding to all the
demands of the men. The strike is
thus ended.
The first Cecil Rhodes scholarship
in Oxford awarded to an American has
been given to Eugene Heitler Lehman
a Yale graduate of the class of 1907. |
He is the son of the late Moritz Leh-
man, wholesale tobacco dealer of
Pueblo, Col.
A French company has petitioned
the postal authorities at Paris for
permission to establish wireless
telegraph station at st. Pierre. nearl
Newfoundland, with the object of es-
tablishing a service between there and
Cape La Hague, in France.
Consul General Gowdy at Paris has
received a letter from Genoa saying
that the illness of Hubbard t. Smith.
the vice and deputy consul general at
Cairo, who is in a hospital at Genoa.
has taken favorable turn and that he
continues to improve.
The Danish steamer Xenia, Captain
Kruse, from Stettin Dec. for Boston,
Mass, has gone ashore at Cruden,
twenty-five miles from Aberdeen, and |
is completely submerged Two of the
crew were drowned, while the captain
and the remainder of the crew were
saved
At the first performance of Gold |
marks Scenes From Goetz Won Ber-
lichingen at Frankfort-on-the-M Main the
composer was called before the cur
tain forty times. The piece met with |
the greatest success of any new opera
there in many years. The libretto, !
which is based on Goethes drama, is
frivolous.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12
Socialist Surrenders,

London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Times from it's correspondent at Brus-
sells says that the notorious socialist
leader Fabri, who fled from Holland to
escape Imprisonment for participation
in the Antwerp strike last year, has
surrendered and has been returned to
the prison at Antwerp.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12
DOMESTIC.


The Kansas Mutual Insurance com
pany of Topeka, was declared insol-
vent
Vermont, a prohibition state for
more than fifty years, voted for Ii
cense.
Robert Beitlich shot Mrs Mary Cor
Ian, New York cook, and then killed
himself.
Forty Bay City (Mich) fishermen
are believed to have been drowned In
Saginaw bay.
A cyclone at Wilmington, Del, un-
rooted fifty houses, injured two men,
and did $4,000 damage
Kansas City municipal employees
have no right to sell their pay, accord
ing to a court of appeals decision.
Many men were thrown out of work
in the neighborhood of New York by
the closing of sugar trust refineries.
Tired of constant defeat by Gen.
Wood. President Roosevelt will take
singlestick lessons from a fencing
master.
Opposition is developing in the
northwest to the Alaskan boundary
treaty 1t being argued there is nothing
to arbitrate.
Charles b. Hart, native of Mary
land, has resigned as minister to Col
ombia, and A. ~ Beaupre has been ap
pointed in his place
A sheep camp near Thermopolis
Wyo.. was raided by masked men
William Minnich, the owner was shot
and 800 sheep killed.
The senate will not take up tn,
Panama canal treaty until it has dis
posed of the Alaskan boundary and
Cuban reciprocity treaties.
Maj Gen. Arthur Macarthur has
been assigned to the department O
California, Maj. Gen John C. Bates
will succeed him at Chioaet
Five Milwaukee flremen are deaf
and nine Ill from inhaling nitric aciC
fumes at a fire on Tuesday. Chief
James Foley is among the dead.
The cabinet settled the controversy
about the bids for cruisers by award
ing a contract each to the Cramps ant
the New York Shipbuilding Company
The naval affairs committee of the
house reported against Philip Dobl..
alone after investigating Representa-
tive Lessler's charges of attempted
bribery.
Four bank robbers tracked through
the snow at Cambridge Unl and cap
tured after they had blown open the
First National bank safe and secured
$4,000.
Jack Munroe, Montana miner
pugflist, signed articles at New York
for twenty round fight with Tom
Sharkey before the club Offering the
best terms.
Frederick S. Flower. nephew ant
heir of Roswell p Flower of New
York, announced his engagement t
Miss Hilda Kathryn Clark, the comic
opera star.
Because of the serious rebellion il
Honduras the Pacific coast squadron
consisting of four cruisers unde
Rear-Admiral Casey, was ordered t
Amapala. Honduras.
Ed Uttley. the wealthy young MAI
convicted Of killing T. b. Holdings
worth, hotel clerk, escaped from jai
at Fayetteville. ~ c. He had beer
sentenced to twenty years in the peni
tertiary.
The American ship Florence. Ia
coma to Honolulu is believed tC
have sunk with all on board. Thirt,
persons were drowned OF Duraborc
reef by the wreck of the French bari
Van Stabel.
A dying statement by Enginee
James Davis, read at the inquest a
Plainfield, n. j., on the recent Jerse,
Central wreck. stated that the steam
chest was leaking and this obscure,
the signals. 4.
DIR. George f. Shrady. in New YorI
MadfpaI Record editorial 5arla 20,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12
Powder Trust Formed.

Philadelphia, Feb. THE Ameri-
can Explosives Manufacturing COM
pany was formed yesterday. The
purpose is the combination of the
manufacturers of dynamite powder
and other explosives. The capital is
100000 and this, it is stated. will
be increased to $4,000. 900.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12
Hitch Over Illinois.

Indianapolis, Feb. 1.-THE Illinois
district is the only one preventing an
agreement between the miners and
operators. Miners there refuse to re-
linquish the seven cent diffenential be-
tween machine and pick mined coal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb. To-day the
house passed about 40 bills under
suspension of the rules. The most
important was one to authorize the re-
sumption of negotiations with Great
Britain for the preservation of the
Alaskan fur seals and to give the sec.
rotary of the treasury authority. if the
modus viyendi is not conceded prior
to the opening of the peIagic sealing
season this year, to exterminate the
seal herd on the Pribylof islands, ex.
cept 10000 females and 1000 males.
The senate bill appropriating $780,
600 for a new department of agricul-
ture building was passed. Repre-.
sentative Hemmenway Qnd). intro
duced in the house a bill to pension
all soldiers and sailors who served at
least 80 days in the civil war at the
rate of $12 per month and all widows
of such soldiers and sailors who were
married prior to June 27, 1890. The
senate had the army appropriation
bill under consideration. 1t was about
to be passed when Mr. Pettus (Ala.)
requested it to go over for the day to
permit some amendments to be Of
fered. The statehood bill was up for
a short time and Messrs. Bard and
Quarles spoke in opposition to it.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12
FOREIGN.

Col. Kinlock of the British Grena.
der guards was retired by Earl Rob.
erts for allowing MARQUIS Duro
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Hanna
today introduced bill granting boun-
ties to all ex-slaves who were freed by
the proclamation of President Lincoln
during the war of the rebellion. 1t
provides that persons over fifty and
less than sixty years, male or female,
shall receive a cash bounty of 500
and monthly pensions of So per month
between so and 20 a bounty of $500
and pension of $12 per month; over
70 a bounty of $500 and pension of SIS
per month. The bill also provides for
the payment of bounty and pension to
relatives who may be charged with
the care of eX-slaves. The general
staff bill was reconsidered and passed
with an amendment putting the chief
of staff under the direction of the
president land the secretary under the
direction OF the president" The
senate concurred in the house amend
ment to the senates bill providing for
a new department in the agricultural
building and fixing the cost at 81, $780,
900. This passed the bill The con-
ferees of the senate and house on the
department of commerce bill con-
tinued their efforts to reach an agree
ment on the question as to whether
the interstate commerce commits
sion should be included in the pro-
posed department, but adjourned
without agreeing. The debate OIL the
postoffice appropriation bill was en-
livened by the discussion of the tariff
question in the house. participated in
by Messrs. Silbey (rep, Pa, Will
Jams (dem., Miss.) and Griggs (dem.
Ga.) The consideration of the post
office bill in committee of the whole
was completed but it was not passed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb. 5.-The mormon
question was interjected into the de-
bate on the statehood bill in the SEN
ate today as a resul of Senator Nc
Comas, Criticism that tie pending
bill was too liberal Senator Morgan
introduced bill providing that no
treaty with Colombia, Nicaragua or
Costa Rico shall be held to altar or
modify the act of June %, 1902. re-
garding the Panama canal bill. Sena-
tor Morgan also introduced a resolu-
ton asking the secretary of the navy
to supply the senate with copies of
any correspondence that may have
occurred between the naval forces of
the United States and persons on
shore in Colombia during the recent
stay of the American vessels in Col
ombian waters. Morgan's purpose is
to ascertain whether there is any
truth in the report that the American
naval officers made an offer of s., 000,-
600 to the revolutionists to desist The
antitrust bill debate, which opened
in the house, did not develop much
animation, although there was fair
ly large attendance in the galleries.
The death of Mr. Moody of North
Carolina was announced at the close
of the session and out of respect to
his memory the house adjourned.
Washington, Feb. 6.-For a time
today in the senate il looked as If
the question of the construction of
the isthmian canal would be finished
in open discussion. Senator Morgan
spoke on his resolution introduced the
day before, calling on the secretary of
the navy for correspondence regard
ing the military occupation of the bays
of Panama and Colon. He had not
f., proceeded far. however, when Sena-
tor Cullom, who had been following
him closely. interrupted with a mo-
ton for an executive session. which
Senator Morgan resisted. The chair
overruled Senator Morgan's objections
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
ManChura Rabel.

Peking. Minister Conger, Mr..
Townley, the British charge
q 'affaires, and M. Cchida, the Jap
anese minister. have had several in
terviews lately with Grand Envoy
Ching on the Russian Name hurlan
negotiations. Prince Ching at first
was reserved, but be subsequently
distressed the question. The docu-
ment emDodying the Russian de-
Eands is lentghy and certain por-
tions OF it are vague. though its
effect does not differ from the syn
opsis first cahled. M. Plancon, the
Russian charge d affaires, has issued
a denial similar to the one issued
from St. Petersburg, asserting that
the conditions formulated are those
necessary for the protection of Rus.
sian Interests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
NEARLY A PANIC
Woman Screamed and Caused STAMPED
in Liberal Arts Hall.

st. Louis. There was almost
panic in the hall of Liberal Arts h
the fair grounds while Presiden
Roosevelt was speaking. The grea
hall was crowded and persons il
the rear could not hear the presI
dent pressed forward, crowdlnI
those in front into the alsles an,
topping some over on persons sit
ting. Others joined the rush an,
some woman caught in the Jan
screamed, creating alarm in al
parts OF the building and starting
stampede for the doors.
TIE police were unable to stoI
the drive and several womer VIII
were carried off their feet in tn,
rush tainted. These were passe,
over the heads of people to side er
frances and into the grounds. III
opening of the side doors causel
rushes in those directions and sew
eral persons who got wedged into
corner were bruised and called 70
help but none were severely hurt.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
FRAUDULENT CONcERN.
Police of New York Raid Offices Of
Bogus Finance Company.

New York. Central office detec
tives and postoffice inspecto have
raided the handsome offices Ut the
british African Finance company
in Wall street. and arrested John J.
Prince, his son, Joseph Prince, and
Horace Blackmurat on charges of
grand larceny and fraudulent use
CT the United States mails. The
concern is said to have victimized
many persons by the sales of bonds
and stock of the Nokanna company,
Limited, extensive diamond fields
IN South Africa, which with the
company are said to be purely
mythical. According to the adver-
tisements issued by the British Al
rlcan Finance company, members OF
the nobility figure among the Off
GERS and directors. Sir Frederick
CammingtCn is named as president.
Sir Percy Sanderson, the British
consul general, has informed the
police here that no such person ex-
lists
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Want 70 Raise Rates.

The Home Telephone Company.
OF Pike county, and number OF
other local telephone companies,
have filed petitions with the rail !.
road commission for permission to
raise the rates for their service.
The cases will come up for consld-
Grafton at tie next regular meeting
OF the commission. 1t appears that
a number of these companies have
been rendering their service at a
remuneration which was not sutfi-
cient to provide a fund for the re-
pair and maintenance of the plant,
and they have decided to make a
change. The case will be interest
ing and important, for the prece-
dent set therein will no doubt be
applied in the case of similarly
situated domestic plants throughout
the State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
BRYAN Issues Statement.

Lincoln, Neb.-W. ]. Bryan has
given out the following staten ent to
correct misunderstanding and for
the protection of the public: "Mr.
organs attention has been called to
some advertising matters which
represent that he, IN connection
with several senators, was interest
ed in Wyoming oil lands. This state
ment was denied at the time it was
fisrt printed, but the fact that an oil
company has used the notice that
appeared then as the basis of an adj
vertisenent leads to this second de-
NAL. Mr.. Bryan has not and never
has had an interest in any oil wells,
or oil fields.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Somili Campaign Waning.
burg, Miss.

Lordon.-In the house of con
mons War Secretary Broderick an
nounced the virtual abandonment
Of the Somili campaign. In discus
sion OF the army estimates member;
Of the opposition attacked the gov
eminent for muddling the Somit
affair and doing unnecessary polic'
work for Italy. Lord Cranborre
under foreign secretary, having do
Tended the governments course
Mr.. Broderick arose and declaret
the Somill operations we're inevl
. table because Of Great Britain
treaty engagements. He denies
that the government was pulling
chestnuts out Of the tire for ltal.
and explained that Captain PUNK
EFT had beer carried too far by hi
eagerness to attack. "We shall q
everything possible to break th
Mad Mullah's power" continued
Mr.. Broderick, shut we shall no
send large force CT meE to pursu
him, as we have already dealt hir
a heavy blow by the seizure of hi
cattle, his principal source
wealth."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Prussian Jews in Panic.

Kieff, European Russia. Thou
sands of poor Jews have fled from
this city on account OF reports that
an nti-Semite crusade Is imminent.
The richer Jews have left their
houses and have sought refuge in
the hotels. In order 20 alIay the
excitement the troops are patrolling
the streets ..and the walls are
placarded with notifications that
assemblages are prohibited and that
the military will use their weapons
unpsaringly in case OF necessity.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Ship Builders in Trouble.

Washington. Acting Secretary
OF the navy Darling las advised the
Trigg Ship Building Company OF
Richmond, Va, that unless the
work on the Galveston is proceeded
with at once the department will
make ether arrangements for it's
completion. The ship was 66 per
cent completed when the financial
embarrassment of the Trigg compa-
ny occurred. Should the company
be unable to complete the vessel the
Galveston probably will be taken to
the Norfolk navy yard and finished
there by the government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Emperor Reviews TrOuDes.

me.-Owing to the recent
heavy rains the military review in
Emperor Williams honor did rot
take place on the regular parade
ground, but was held at Centroia,
on a large plain five miles from this
city. The troops numbered 80, 600.
Emperor William recalled TIE fact
that on the same field he held a re-
view Of $4,000 with the late King
Humbert. Notwithstanding the dis
lance of CenroIa from Rome, it was
estimated that 100, 900 persons gath
cred to witness the magnificent
spectacle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Prominent Planter Murdered.

VIM. Legg, aged &c years,
prominent planter, who lived on his
Calmer plantation, on Yazoo river,
six miles west of Redwood, was
lured tom his home at late -Four
Saturday night, presumably by par
ties who wanted to murder him for
robbery or some other hidden pur-
pose. When Mr.. Legg had rushed
down to his gin house, which had
been set On fire, and was returning
TO his store, near his home, his
brother heard shot, and rushing
tot he store, found Mr.. Legg dead,
with bullet wound through his
side.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Dat Crop Will Be a Failure.

A special to tie Picayune from
Carthage states that the long ana Sc
we're drouth there is broken. The
rain. comes, however, too late to
save the oat crop, which will be an
almost total failure. Yet it will
serve to make the cotton seed ger
inmate where, as in most cases, they
we're planted alter dry weather set
in and there was insufficient mois-
ture in the soil to sprout them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
TO VETERANS REUNION.
One cent a Mile Rate Made by the 0.
G. Railway.

The Queen and Crescent Railwd
has made a rate Of one cent per mil
to New Orleans for the ConfederaH
Veterans Reunion.
Dates Of sale from A. & V. point
May 16, IT, rs, 10, 90, 81, 1903. '
s. & P. points May IT, 10, 10, and %
1908 Final limit May "a, 1903.
Extension of limit may be secure
to leave New Orleans not later thai
midnight Of June 10Th. 1908, provide
tickets are deposited by original puf
chaser with Joseph Richardson
Special Agent, Theatre Arcade, Ne|
Orleans, between the hours of a. N
6 p. m. not earlier than May 10th, no
later than May Oath, 1903, and upoI
payment of fee of fifty cents at tim
Of deposit. For further information
call on or address.
Geo. Fl. Smith, G.. P. A.
New Orleans, La.
F. M. Donohoe, P. & L. A.
No. 1913 s. Washington Street, Vicka
burg, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Sons of the Revolution.

New Haven, Conn. The Sons
the American Revolution electef
the following vice president gen
erals: Ira Fl. Evans, Texas; Rev
]. w. Banye, Washington, D. C1
Daniel M. Lord, Illinois; John ]
Hubbell, Virginia; Arthur w. Dep
mis-. Rhode Island. The followinl!
officers we're reelected: Secretary
general, Edward Pavson Coue
New York; treasurer general, Ma
han Warden, Boston; historian gen
eral, Geo. w. Bates, Detroit; regis
ter general q. Fl. Howard, Washing
ton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Medical Association.

Nwe Orleans, LA number oil
trains bringing delegates ard visi-
tors to the American Medical Asso-
citation annual meeting arrived
Tuesday, must Of them belated. II
is expected that there will be more
than 1000 visitors Wednesday. Pres
ldent Billings and other officers are
already here. DR.. Lorenz. the vi
ena surgeon, has arrived and will
be a guest Of the convention.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Exports of Gold.

New York. demand sterling adj
vanced to $4.s7.58 in the loca
market few days ago, the hig hest
price reached in a long while. IL
exchange circles the opinion pre-
walls that the only thing chat pre-
vented gold exports as result o
this advance was the lack of shiI
to carry the gold to France.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Venezuelan Arbitration.

Washington.-The state depart
ment has been advised that the gov
eminent has named DR.. Paul as it's
member of the arbitration commit
tee which is to meet at Caracas,
Monday, to consider American
claims. DR.. Paul is a lawyer and
prominent publicist of Venezuela
and speaks English.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Special Dedication Edition.

The Times Democrat will COM
memorate the dedication of the new
capitol building at Jackson on We'd
nesday, June 3, 1903, by special
edition, giving in full detail all of
the attendant ceremonies, scenes
and incidents, together with graphic
illustrations of the various public
buildings and other points OF inter
est
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Telephone Connection Installed.

At last Longbeach is connected
with the outside world by tele-
phone. The Cumberland Telegraph
and Telephone Company's manager
DIT Gulfport has seen little peace for
months because of the people at
Longbeach, who were so anxious
for telephone connection. The
wires are in at last and the instru-
merits are being put in, and both
local and long distance privileges
will be enjoyed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
Argentine Congress-.

Buenos Aryes. The presidential
message which was read at the
opening of the Argentine congress
was entirely optimistic. It congrat-
ulated congress on the fact that mo
dangers at home or abroad threaten
Argentine, whose credit is estab-
lished in the European markets,
and whose trade is notably reviv-
ing in every direction
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-07
New Yardmaster.

Superintendent G.. N. Bell, of the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail :
road, states that Jesse f. Kyle, of
Memphis, had been appointed yard
master of the road at Vicksburg,
vice Joe Rogers, formerly of New
Orleans, who will return to his
former occupation as freight con-
ductor on the lever end of the line.