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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Units of Measure.

The editor was taught by his govern
ess that three barleycorns measured
one inch, and at the mature age of six
years he determined to test the accu-
racy Of this statement He had no diff
ficulty in finding the barleycorns, but
somehow no three grains that he
picked up in the chickens yard agreed
with the formula. He never attempted
the more scientific test which is thus
described: ''The length of pendulum
oscillating in a second in vacuo at sea
level in the latitude of London is
80. 1929 inches, and from the knowl-
edge Of this fact the standard of the
inch, foot and yard can easily be OBJ
tanned should the official standards at
any time be lost or mislaid." When in
1884 the standard" measure was de-
stroyed by fire at the house of pariia-
ment an attempt was made to restore
it by the pendulum test, but pendu-
lums, like barleycorns, We're found not
to agree.-LOndOn Chronicle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
SILENT ABOUT POLYGAMY
Woman Witness Fears She Might Injure
Particular Friends Gould Have
Caused Big Sensation.

Salt Lake City. Utah, March 10
I'VE might have set the east on fire
had we cared to tell all we knew
about polygamy,' said Mrs Emma
Matthews of Marysville. Utah, one Of
the witnesses in the Smoot investiga-
ton, who has returned from Washing
ton with her daughter Miss Mabel
Kennedy.
you did not tell all you knew,
them" was asked
'No, indeed, we simply answered
the questions that were asked us"
Mrs. Matthews declined to reveal
what she knew of polygamy, upon the
ground that it might prove embarrass-
ing to some of her particular friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
MERGER CASE DECIDED
Supreme Court Renders Verdict i'm Favo,
of the Governme mt -Anti-Trust
Law SUs aimed.

Washington, March 15.-The opinion
of the supreme court Of the United
States in the case of the Northern
Securities company Us. the United
States, involving the merger of the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern Railroad companies was handed
down Monday and was iii favor Of the
government. The opinion was read
by Justice Harlan.
The opinion of the United States
circuit court for the district Of
Minnesota was affirmed. The effect
is to sustain the contention that the
Sherman antitrust law applies to rail
road combinations of the character in
question.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Milton.

The town board recently informed Mr.
Roeder of the Richmond hotel that he
must leave within ten days or etand trial
rs they had a case against him. 1t is
reported that he will move his family to
Milwaukee,
IT is reported that the company back
ing the Milton Gas company is in tinan-
cial trouble. There has been talk of or
ganizing a local company to buy the
plant, which cost about $4,000 There
appears to be not enough profit to in
duce local men to buy.
About seventy friends of Mr. and Mrs
P M Green called on them very unex-
pectedly Saturday night and spent the
evening. The surprise was as complete
as the event was enjoyable. Light re-
freshments were served. Mr. and Mrs
Green are highly esteemed by host of
friends who took pleasure in joining in
this event.
A meeting Of the farmers was held at
the Six Corners Monday and they voted
to organize a cooperative creamery
there. The capital stock will be about
$25O0, most of which is already sub
scribed. They intended to buy the
Six Corners creamery of Harvey God
frey Of Whitewater. About 80 farmers
expect to become patrons The farmers
of Otter Creek expect the Mansfield
skim station there to be transferred to
the Milton junction creamery manage
ment
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
WAS MARK DUNN GUILTY?
If He Was He Went to Eternity with
Written and Signed Lie to His
Credit

st. Joseph, Mo-, March IL - Mark
Dunn. who was hanged here yester-
day for the murder two years ago of
Bert Fenton, left letter to his wife
to be delivered to her after his ex-
lWoS:
Remember that am innocentof the
crime for which I am hanged. Hold
up your head Teach our baby boy
from his infancy that his father was
an honest man, and that hewas hanged
for Il crime he never committed The
real murderer of my friend, Bert Fen
ton. some day will be known"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Kill Service Pension Bill.

Washington, March IA service
pension law probably will not be
enacted by congress at the present
session. The subject of such legisla-
ton has been under consideration
throughout the session and it prac-
tically has been determined by the
invalid pension committee OF the
house and the committee on pensions
of the senate not to report a service
pension bill before next winter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Car Ferry and Steamer in the Ice.

Milwaukee. March 12-The car fer
~ Grand H: ven, of the Grand Trunk
line. and the steamer Naomi, which
left Grand Haven for Milwaukee, have
not yet reached port, and it is pre-,
sumed they are urable to get through
ton for several miles out
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Government Defeated i'm Parliament

London, March 15.-The govern
ment was defeated in the house Of
commons Tuesday by al to $50 votes,
on Il motion of John Redmond, the
Irish leader for Il reduction of the
Irish education estimates AS it was
in the nature of a snap division en-
gineered by the nationalist, the gov
eminent refused to resign, but was re-
garded as another straw showing the
direction Of the wind
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Stepped in Front of Train.

Oconomowoc, Wis, March II. -
While returning with a group of young
people from a wedding Miss Ida
Knopp, aged 20, was struck and killed
by a Milwaukee train, and her sister
Annie and Herman Raasch were seri-
ously injured. The party had stepped
off the track to allow fast mail train
to pass. and stepped on another track,
stepping directly in front of a freight
train.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Suspend Officer. Investigate Books.

ST. Louis. Mo-. March 15.-The
national board Of directors of the
Travellers Protective association has
suspended from office Louis T. La
beaume, who. for fourteen years has
occupied the position of secretary
treasurer. This action was taken
pending an investigation into the
books. Mr.. Labeaume is at present
confined to his bed by illness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Wisconsin Girl q Good Rover.

Monroe, Wis, March 14.-Mrs. Hat
tie Ludlow of this city has been
chosen stroke of the Wellesley fresh
man crew. Her family is prominent
and wealthy. She was graduated
from the Monroe high school with the
class Of 1902 and spent a year in the
University Of Wisconsin. going to
Wellesley last fall.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Milton Junction.

The general store at MELVILLE was de-
stroyed early Sunday morning by fire.
1t is understood that the loss is partially
covered by insurance.
Mrs Lasher, who has been working for
some time at the st Paul hotel died of
pneumonia Feb 28th This makes the
third death in the same house within
five days.
It is now an undou oted fact that the
incorporation of Milton and Milton
Junction as city would not interfere
with the present postal arrangements of
the villages. 1t has been generally sup
posed that this was the only question
upon which the corporation depended
Such being the case, with this doubt re-
moved, there is no reason why the vii
lagos should not unite and form one of
the handsomest cities of the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Blizzard Raging at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Wis, March IA
severe blizzard started in here about
midnight and is still raging. 1t is re-
ported by the weather bureau as the
worth of the season. Seven inches
had fallen up to s o'clock. and the
prospects are good for continuing
through the day
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18

The famous Liddell, who, with
Scott, compiled Liddell and Scott's
lexicon, was dean of Christchurch
college, Oxford. 1t was whispered in
regard to the lexicon that Liddell pro-
vided the money and Scott the brains.
A young undergraduate was hailed be-
fore the dean for some misdemeanor.
Il hear, Mr.. -, that you have pref
ty wit for impromptu verse;" said the
dean eff you will write one on the
lexicon I will let you Off" The young
man thought moment and then said:
''Theres Lexicon written by Liddell and
Scott;
Some of it's good, and some Of it's not.
The part that is good was written by
Scott,
The part that was written by Liddell is
rot"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Wins by a Close Margin.

Madison. Wis, March 14.-Wiscon-
sin university captured the honors at
the annual indoor meet between Wis
consin and Chicago universities. in to,
university gymnasium. by the close
score of 80 to So
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
INDICTMENTS FOR BRIBERY
Eighteen Warrants Served at Green Bay.
Wis.,, as the Result of Grand
Jury Work.

Green Bay, Wis, March 12-Eight-
cen warrants have been served as Il re-
suit Of true bills returned by the grand
jury on the day OF its discharge The
pleading not guilty:
Alderman A. l.. Gray, against whom
there were five indictments; George J.
Schwartz, three; City Attorney A. r.
Fontaine, two: Chief of Police Hawley.
two; Notary Public Henry C. Reber;
DR.. Mary q. Vermeiren; City Assessor
X Parmentier, three; Contractor J. 2.
Delaney. Most of the bills returned
were for bribery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Last of the Rusk Brothers Dead.

Viroqua, Wis, March IA. = Allen
Rusk. the last of several others, Of
whom the late secretary of agriculture,
jeremiah NJ. RuSk. was the youngest,
is dead, aged 70 years. His wife died
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
CORRESPONDENCE.
SrOughEOIl.

w T Olson, residing one mile east of
town, fell from his tobacco shed Monday
while taking down the weed and was
badly injured about the body besides
having one rib broken.
S o Hougan was pleasantly surprised
on his 5Oth birthday last Sunday by
about Is of his friends from this city and
the towns of Pleasant Springs and Rut-
land.
The wedding of Miss Jessie Collins
daughter of MIR and Mrs Ell w Collins,
to Frank w Moore is announced to take
place at the home of the bride on Wed
nesday evening, March 10Th.
Gullickson has bought the farm
machinery, stock and other personal
property Of his father law, Levi Hol-
tan. whose farm near Utica he has rent
ed and will run this year. MIR and Mrs
Holtan will move to this city in the
spring.
In attempting to accelerate the flow of
water in tho gutter in front OF her resi-
dence Monday afternoon, Mrs t john
son slipped on the ice and fell, breaking
both arms at the wrist. She Is reported
to be doing as we'll as can be expected
The handsome corner drug store of A
T. Sheldrup was considerably damaged
Thursday morning by a fire which orig
mated in Baumgardner's barber shop in
the basement. A gasoline burner under
the water heater for the bath room fixt-
ures seems to have been ont of order
and the flame blazing up set fire to the
wood work near by. Before the fire de-
partment could arrive the fire had reach
ed the storage cellar back of the barber
shop, and for time the dense smoke
from the burning contents Of the cellar
made the fire most difficult one to han
die. It was finally gotten under CONTROL
however, and only at one place along the
west wall did the flames succeed in
burning through the floor. a section of
which nearly gave away, the joists hav
ing been burned Off Otherwise the
building is not damaged by fire but was
Quilted by the vast amount of water re-
quired. The stock of drugs and other
merchandise on the first floor is practic
ally ruined. Fortunately the fire was
checked before it reached the back eel
lar where are kept the paints and oils.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 while the
total amount of insurance on building
and stock is $500 of which $1,000 was
placed with B E Wait and $500 with
various companies represented by " G
Hegelmeyer Ed Baumgardner had no
insurance on his barber fixtures, some of
which were saved, however.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Wisconsin Town Has $4,000 Fire.

Ripon, Wis, March 14.-This city
sustained a 100000 fire Saturday
morning and Chief II. A Brauer, who
with q company of Oshkosh fremen
came to the assistance Of RipOn, was
struck by falling walls and badly hurt.
The fire started in the old fremont
House and involved the following:
Patrick Hail, f. Scholts' grocery store,
Everz shoe store. gas and water office,
Commonwealth newspaper plant, Fair
dry goods store, and Masonic Hall.
The property is fairly we'll insured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-03-18
Admits That He Killed His Father.

Eau Claire, Wis. March 15.-Ver-
non Wieske, IS years old, admitted on
the witness stand that he killed his
father in the latter's home near Au-
gusta about week ago. The boy
alleges that his father attacked him
with a cant-hook and that in self-de-
Tense he shot his parent. He then
drew the body into the house, which
was on fire and blew it up with dyna-
mite. He was held for trial Oh the
charge of murder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
DOYLE ANSWERS DRAPER.
Editor of Catholic Worlds Address
 at ChautauQua.

CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y., July 20-In the presence of an audience composed largely of New York state teachers the Rev. Alexander r. Doyle, editor of the Catholic World, made a spirited re- sponse to a recent utterance of Dr. Am drew S. Draper, recently the president of the University of Illinois and now commissioner of education for the state of New York. Father Doyle quoted Dr. Draper's address to the graduat- ing class at the University of Illinois, in which the latter said:
 You need not expect that people will stand aside because you have come, They are going to crowd you, and you will have to crowd them. They will leave you behind unless you leave them behind"
 Father Doyle continued: sIn other words, the head of the public school system of this state says that life is a mad, furious race for a coveted prize, and the competitors can succeed only by kicking and pounding and pushing each out of the others way. Human rights, happiness and liberties must go NAO v AA 0CAOAO th1S SLAA1C. A46 AOChA4AEg even though from so eminent a cham pion of the public school, is thorough ly un-American and un-Christian. It sets at naugbt the idea of brotherhood and mutual helpfulness, the reaching out of strong hand to the weak su l extending the protecting arm to the fallen. It is the gospel which prevail ed in prehistoric jungles when huge monsters contended for mastery; it is the gospel which swayed savage minds; it is the gospel which we supposed had been driven from the earth by the com ing of the Prince of Peace.
 This pagan spirit of selfish greed is diametrically opposed to the Christian idea of loving service. This is the doctrine which is working the greatest harm to o4lr political. industrial and family life today"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
BOARD OF SAFETY.
Charges Against Policemen and Fire.
 man Brought Last Niaht.

The members of the board of pub lie safety are not prompt in attend ing meetings. Yesterdays meeting was scheduled to begin at 4 o'clock, but it was 5 o'clock before quorum was secured. Charges against police officers and a fireman appeared to be the order of the day. George F. Reid. a member of Engine Co No 2, was charged by Captain Heitman with being intoxicated on July 15. He was cited to appear before the board to- morrow night at o'clock.
 Chief Egan reported that Sergeant Blakely had found Policeman John F. Dunphy sitting on q bench asleep in front of Chris Dunphy's saloon in the Brooklyn district at 3 :45 a. m. on July l6. The sergeant did not know how long he had been asleep. Chief Egan stated in his report that Officer Dun phy had not signalled from box 151 at 3:35 a. m. that day. It was voted that the officer should be reprimanded by the chief at the roll call at o'clock tonight.
 Charges were preferred against Po- lice Officer Simon McCarthy by Chaun- cey Hall in long communication to the board.
 Chairman Beach could not under stand what the charges were and had the communication read second time by the clerk. He failed then to fully comprehend them. It was deicded at length to lay the communication on the table and to instruct the clerk to no- tffy Mir Hall to send in the names of his witnesses.
 The resignation of Edward Cullen as n member of the fire department was accepted. Chief Snagg remarking that Cullen had made good fireman since he joined the department.
 Detective William Keegan was granted leave of absence from Au- gust IA to 2S, Supernumerary Officer Charles King was granted one of six months. and Fireman Thomas J. Will ton of the Leavenworth street engine house was granted one from August to IT. An invitation from the Sacred Heart drum corps to review the parade of the State Drum Corps, association on July 30 was accepted and the corps request for a police escort was grant ed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
IS MRS DAWSON'S
 MIND UNBALANCED? ?

Mrs Nellie Dawson was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace at to-day's session of the city court. Her husband and Officer Der gin, who arrested her, testified about her creating disturbances yesterday at the Fry foundry, where her hus- mand is employed. She was drunk at the time. Her husband stated that he thought his wife's mind was un- balanced and that she was insane. Judge Burpee committed her to the Brookside home for thirty days, re- marking that the proper authorities should have the woman examined as to her mental condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Rooseveit Gets . Namesake.

NANTUCKET, R. l., July 20.-Mr. and Mrs. I. J. White of this city are in receipt of letter from President Roosevelt through Secretary Loeb on the birth of their twelfth child, son, on the 9th inst All the children are alive and in good health. President Roosevelts letter was in reply to letter apprising him of the birth of twelfth child to the couple. The pres ident's letter reads as follows: Your letter of the 7th inst has been receiv- ed, and beg to thank you in the pres ident's behalf for writing. May I ask you to be good enough to extend to MT. and Mrs. White the presidents con- gratulations and best wishes for them selves and the members of their fam ily." The boy probably will be named Thomas Theodore White.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Newburg Strike Finds.

NEWBURG, N. Y, July 2o.-The strike of employees of the Orange County Traction company here has ended. General Manager Pouch of the company recognized the union and each side made concessions, and the old hands were re-employed. The strike was managed by w. B. Fitzgerald of Troy, a member of the national execu- tive board of the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Street Railway Employees.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
Foreman Killed at uticn.

UTICA, N. Y., July 2O.-James C.. Hill, foreman of the freight house in the Central yards in this city, this noon went to the top of a freight car that was standing by the platform to set one of the brakes. At that instant another car struck against the car on which MT. Hill was standing, and he was thrown to the track. The wheels passed over him, killing him instantly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
This Sale S4.o8. COME EARLY IF YOU WANT ANY OF THESE

20 pieces cream Domet Flannel, reg ular price Sc, pre-inventory sale 41zc 30 pieces India Linon Lawn, regu- lar price Sc, pre-inventory sale 5c Remnants of striped and checked Nainsook, regular price 121sc to 19c, pre-inventory sale 1oc 90 pieces figured Lawns and Dimi-
 ties, regular price 10c, preinven-
 tory sale Be 90 pieces fine qualities Suitings, regular price 19c, pre-inventory
 sale 1Oc 300 yards figured Madras, regular price 1212c, pre-inventory sale Sc 20 dozen large size Napkins, regu- lar price $1.1O, pre-inventory sale S5c 90 dozen unbleached Bath Towels, { regular price 121zc pre-inVentory
 sale 3 for 25c 10 pieces 63-inch bleached Damask,
 regular price 50c, pre-inventory sale 39c 10 pieces Crinkled seersucker, reg
 ular price 12c, pre-inventory sale Sc
 CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Ladies' tailor made Suits, reefer
 and blouse jacket, flare skirt,
 cheviots and fancy mixtures,
 price $12.5O, pre-inventory sale
 price $7.50 Walking Skirts of fancy mixtures, tucked seams and side pIaffs,
 price $3.50, pre-inventory sale
 price $1.98 Shirt Waists of fine white lawn,
 clusters of tucks front and in-
 sertions of fine lace and en- broidery, price $1.5O, pre-inyen- tory sale price o8c One lot Girls Dresses, percaIes and chambray, very prettily made,
 price 50c and 75c, pre-inventory
 sale price 25c CORSETS. Tape Corsets and batiste Corsets,
 medium and short lengths, this
 sale soc A lot of P. N. $1 Corsets, good styles. light weight, this sale 75c The French Flexibone Corset with lace supporters attached, $1 cor sets, special for this sale 69c Children's cambric Corset Waists, | shirred, all sizes, this sale 23c CHILDREN's WEAR. Children's muslin Drawers, tucks 1 and lace trimmed, this sale 10c Children's Drawer Waists, sizes 2 to 12 years, this sale 10c l Children's muslin Night Gowns, sizes to 10 years, this sale 25c l Infants cambric Shirts, lace trimmed, this sale 12c 1 Infants dannelette Primers, this sale 1Sc l MUSIC SPECIAL, 121ac. All of our latest and most popular Sheet Music in Songs and Two-Steps, as follows: .. 1 Tete-e-tete.
 Kickapoo Dance. l African Dreamland. Africana. l Dress Rehearsal. Congo Love Song. l Navarro.
 Egypt.
 Every Day is Sunshine When the Heart Beats True. Back to Connecticut.
 Big Indian Chief. Sailing Down the Bay.
 Upon a Sunday Morning. When the Church Bells Ring. Save It For Me. | Want to Be Soldier.
 These and many others tonight only | at 1212c.
 1215c stamped Tray Cloths, Sc Irish Point and embroidered Doilies,
 were 1Oc, 121ac and 15c, pre-in-
 ventory sale price Sc soc stamped Pillow Tops, 10c Stamped brown crash Center l Pieces, were 25c, pre-inyenSory
 price 121zc Hemstitched Scarfs and Shams, were BOG, pre-inventory sale price 19c | soc fringed Satine Lambrequins at 39c
 HAMMOCKS. $1.6 .69 Hammocks, with reversible
 pillow, spreader and valance, $1.1g 1 $2 Palmer Hammocks, with con-
 cealed spreader, pillow and deep
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
TIME TABLE CHANGES

and reductions in passenger train ser vice of the N. Y., N. H. x H. R. R. will become effective on Sunday next. Notices to the public, showing in detail the important changes, will be posted at stations on Wednesday and com plete time tables will be placed in the hands of agents for distribution satur- day afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
A Nem Padific Cnhla

COLOGNE, July 2o-A company has been formed here with capital of Sl, ,75o,o ,oo0. subsidized by the German and Dutch governments, to lay cable to connect with the Dutch settlement on the island Of Celebes, through the island of Tap, in the Pelews group, and from Shanghai to Guam. where it will link the Commercial Gable aom- nany'e Raczac cable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
RuNkoED A MINISTER.
Two Men and a Woman Arrested as
 Baltimore.

Baltimore.
 BALTIMORE, Md, July 20.-Twc men and woman are locked up at police headquarters charged with bunkoing Rev. John Rose, a retired Protestant Episcopal minister of this city, out of $5.450. They are William Hooper, forty-two years old, a native of Dorchester county, Md, 8 broker, with offices in this city; Miss Virginia Hamilton, forty-one years old, who claims to be native of Nebraska, but who for the past year has been giv- ing lessons in vocal culture in Bald- more, and John Lawrence, thirty nine years old, who claims St. Louis as his place of residence.
 They were committed for court by Justice Grammar.