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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
DECIDES FOR COMMISSION
Opinion I'm the Anthracite Coal Case
b. Handed Down by the United States
Supreme Court.

Washington, April 5.-The case of
the interstate commerce commission
versus Baird, commonly known as
the anthracite coal case, was decided
by the supreme court Of the United
States Monday in favor of the conten-
tons of the commission, the decision
of the United States circuit court for
the southern district of New York. be-
ing reversed.
This is the case instituted before the
commission by w. r. Hearst, of New
York, who alleged discrimination by
the railroad companies which reached
the anthracite coal mines in Pennsyl-
vania. During the hearing some of
the witnesses refused to produce Ger
tain contracts bearing upon the bust
ness of the railroad companies, and the
coal mines, which action was upheld
by the circuit court of New York The
United States supreme coure held that
the contracts should have been sup
piled. The opinion was handed down
by Justice Day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Auctions IR China.

To a stranger Chinese auction is a
most cur Gus spectacle. The aMctioneel
leans over slightly elevated counter
and exhibits his wares. He says moth
ing, neither. does the bidder, who mere
~ steps forward to the auctioneer and
runs his fingers up his sleeve, making
pressure on the salesman's arm, thus
indicating .haw much he will pay for
dhe article. Then another and another
gepeat the action until the one signify
ing the highest price receives the ar
1iale without a word being exchanged
ON either side Only the auctioneer
and the successful bidder know the
price offered and accepted
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
A Missouri Munchausen.

There are some pretty fair Nimrods
in Missouri now, but story which is
printed in an old history of Galloway
county shows that some of those OF
former days could make contemporary
sportsmen look like 30 cents either
as shots or as raconteurs. Mr.. Cal
vim Tate according to this history,
says that the wild pigeons We're so
plentiful one summer that frequently
when they would alight on a tree it
would bend down to the ground with
their weight. He went hunting one
day, and seeing a fine lot of pigeons
in tree he hitched his horse to one
OF the limbs and fired and killed 300 at
ane shot. The rest flew away, and as
soon as the tree was relieved of their
weight it Strengthened up, carrying his
Aorse with it, and the poor brute had
Ito hang there until Tate could go home
land get an ak and cut the tree down. "
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

Just before gas began TO he used in
Pawhuska one Of the Usage braves
visited Bartlesville and got his first
glimpse of gas fire. All he could see
bricks, through the crevices of which
the blue flames Were curling. He said
nothing, but before starting home he
went to the yard and bought a lot Of
brick and hauled them home. He
burned up six boxes of matches and
all the dry wood his wife had cut try
ing to get the Bricks to burn and final
~ hauled thema back to BartlesvilIe
and told the yard man they were no
good.-Pawhuska (Ol1la.) Capital
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
ssVhen Jap.a xesse Maids Are Tilted

Ssvhen Japaxe Htaids Are Tilted
"A Japanese woansln when abandoned
My her lover takes "a gpecUliar and pic
TauresQue revenge.
When she TAO loFger1has any doubt as
no his faith3essGsess. she gets up in the
5middle of the night and puts om "a
Wleasing dress ;aMd wooden sandals.
ATTACHED te her' lsead0ress she CARRIES
g1hree lighted candles 500 nd suspended Ito
her neck bangs "a small mirror She
g-takes in her Aeft alGnal a small straw
sseftigy of the fa.ithlesss one. and In her
right hanaIITer and rails.
Walking s--:avdEy to tie sanctuary,
sShe selects &Gl&e of the sacred trees, ami
mails the ef57Gy securely to the trunk
she then g}Tay'S :fGr the death Of the
'Iraitor, vowy2a9g that if her wish lis
granted sire Will taIse out the maiks
which trouble her god. since they are
fastened to q sacred tree. Night after
might she GENES ITO the tree, adding wafe
'fer two nails and repeating her prayers,
persuaded TRAIT the god will not Eesi-
tate to sacrifice the man to save tIhe
ttYee.-Lo3dOn Mail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Lady Mimic in Peril.

Ottawa, Ont, April 5.-Lady Mimic,
wife Of the governor general, was res
cued from flames that destroyed the
new wing of Rideau Hail. the official
residence Of the governor general. She
was lying helpless in her apartments
with fractured leg, and the fire had
gained good Roadway when Lord Min
to rallied number of the household
servants. AT their head he led the lit
tie party through the flame and smoke
and carried her to the ground floor to
await the outcome of events Eventu-
ally they were forced to retreat from
the building
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
GREAT BLAZE AT WEST TAMPA
Fire in the Tobacco Manufacturing Dis
trict Burns Fifteen Blocks - Loss,
$3OO,OOG-Baby Cremated.

Tampa. Fla. April 5.-As near as
can be ascertained the fire which swept
West Tampa caused loss which will
exceed $3O0,OOO The only death loss
so far as known is that of one Gu
ban baby. which was burned in one of
the cigar factories. The factories Of
Santa Ella & Co., Sam Caro- & Co.,
both of Chicago; J. M. Martinez, and
l.. Sanchez, of Tampa, were the heav-
lest losers.
The Santa Ella company lost 1926
600 worth of tobacco, besides large
number of fine cigars. Fifteen blocks
of business houses and nearly 200
tenements were destroyed. West Tam
pa has only small water plant, and
as a consequence the water supply
gave out. The Tampa fire department
responded to the call for help and rem
dered all possible assistance. Hundreds
of families Of cigar makers are home
less.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
India. R.uhher,

Few articles seem more strangely
named than india rubber. 1t gets the
rubber from the first use to which
tit was put-that of erasing pencil
marks by rubbing. Nor should it be
associated with India. The tree was
first mentioned by an explorer. among
the Mexican Indians three centuries
ago, and the first account OF the sub
stance occurs i'm connection with Co.
lumbus' visit to Haiti on his second
voyage. Most of our present Importa-
ton comes from Brazil. But Column
bus and those explorers who followed
him were searching for short passage
to India, and they supposed that the
land they discovered was India. The
name india rubber is therefore per
manent sign Of their mistake.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
The TibetRnS.

The TibetanS are not bea utiful. How
could they be when, by their own con-
tfession, the national ancestry runs
kback to the king of the monkeys and
sa hobgoblin? Bonvalot says of them,
= 1.-The very bears are better hooking"
The type is midway between the Es-
kimo and the Chinese. Broad, fiat
moses, without visible bridge; no eye
aarows, wide mouths, full lips, oily
skins, hair as coarse and straight as
horsehair, and short, square, ungainly
ffgures-these are the elements of the
mHpleasing picture. -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Justice Marries the Wrong Couple, but
They Conclude to Let 1t Stand-Run
away Match Incident.

Evansville, Ind, April 5.-Miss Pearl
Owens and Guy Myers, of Sebree,
KY, came here to be married. They
were accompanied by Miss z. Gray
son and Robert McCurry. After secur-
ing license the four went to the of
flee of Magistrate Schrader, who
through a mistake married the wrong
couple
After the ceremony had been pro-
nounced the ma gistrate was told of his
mistake but Miss Grayson and Nc
Curry decided to allow the ceremony
to stand. The real principals We're
then married, and a license was pro-
cured for Miss Grayson and McCurry
and the ceremony was complete.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Punitive Expedition Meets Reverse.

London, April 5.-Meagre details
have arrived here of heavy fighting
in Nigeria, British West Africa, and
Of a reverse sustained by the punitive
expedition sent against the Okopoto
tribe, who, in December, cut up a
British patrol, killing two British Off
GERS and forty or fifty native troops.
In the recent fighting the, Okpotos
fought their way into the midst of the
British square and killed or wounded
many Of the British.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
kSMdneSs.

Be kind no matter if you are ON the
honest run to catch your interests in
life. While you run let your feeting
presence prove a blessing to those
whom you must pass in the race to
reach the goal. Leave behind you a
trail of golden remembrances of words
and smiles of good cheer that have cost
you nothing at all in self sacrifice or
money or physical strength or mental
effort.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
PANAMA CASE DECIDED
French Court Holds the Complaint of Co.
1ombia Is Not Receivable-Plain-
tiffs Must Paw Costs.

Paris, April 1.-The first civil
tribunal of the Seine Thursday de-
cided the case of the republic of Co
lombia against the Panama Canal COM
pany in favor of the defendants. The
decision holds that the complaint of
Colombia is not receivable and con-
dennis the plaintiffs to pay the costs
of the action.
This decision has the effect of re-
moving the legal obstacles in the way
of the transfer Of the canal concession
from the company to the United
States
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
China Warns British in Thibet,.

Guru, Thibet, April 5.-China, at
last, has taken cOgnizance Of the Brit
ish expedition TO Lhassa. The mission
pushed on to this place, accompanied
by Colonel MacDonald's flying column.
Awaiting it, they found a Chinese gen.
eral, who sought an audience with
Colonel Younghusband and warned
him against a further advance on the
holy city. The general requested that
the mission be withdrawn immedi-
ately 7s
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
New York Brokers suspend.

New York. April 5.-The brokerage
firm Of W. B. Mack and company
has suspended. The firm traded in
cotton and had a stock exchange men,
bership. It has mercantile rating Of
from $4,000 to 100000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
An old Testament verse.

The twenty-first verse of the seventh
chapter of Ezra in the Old Testament
contains all the letters of the alpha bet
And I, even l Artaxerxes the king, do
make a decree to all the treasurers
which are beyond the river, that what
soever Ezra. the priest, the scribe OF
the law OF the God of heaven, shall re-
quire of YOU. it he done snAadilv-',
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Believe Kaiser Is Well.

Paris, April 1.-Advices received
by the German embassy confirm prev
ious announcements to the effect that
Emperor Williams voice has resumed
it's strength and clearness. There.
fore the embassy does not credit the
reports ola renewal of the emperor's
throat trouble.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Talking English.

Mere is story that comes from Lon
dom land illustrates the peculiarities of
the American boy: The youngster was
at the Hotel Cecil, and he listened in
tently to group of English folks.
Suddenly he looked up at his mother.
Say, ma do these people talk Eng
lish ~ Certainly they do, my child.
What question: Then we don't"
said the cub.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Antitrust and Labor Combination.

Butte, Mont, April 5.-In Butte the
antitrust and labor parties COM
bined and elected five aldermen, the
Socialists one and the Democrats two.
The Socialists through the state made
hard fight, but were in nearly eT-
cry instance defeated
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Decision in Favor of Chicago.

Washington, April 5.-The supreme
court OF the United States Monday
affirmed the decision of the lower court
in the case of the Peoples Gas COM
pany. The case is that Of the Peo-
pies Gas company versus the city of
Chicago. The decision is In favor OF
the CITY
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
A Great Composer.

ut was mistake to ask that man il
he thought America would ever pro
duce a great composer. / am afraid
you hurt his feelings"
II don't see why" responded the mu
steal young woman.
''He is the inventor Of soothing
p."-Washington Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Coffee Importers Fail.

Baltimore, April 5.-The failure OF
Taylor & Lowering, coffee importers,
was announced Monday The members
of the frm-Robert T. Taylor and Ed
ward w. Levering-will make state
ment later of the cause Of the allure.
The firHl was. burned out in the re-
cent fire in Baltimore and was occu-
pying temporary offices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
What the Convicts Say.

The convicts-James Thornton, P.
t. Ellis, James Mcdonald, and j. c.
Willard assert that they secured the
revolvers and dynamite by express,
but the prison authorities believe the
weapons and explosives were snug
tgled to them by friends in visiting. Az
investigation was Immediately jnsti-
tuted. Thornton, Ellis and Mcdonald
came to the penitentiary three years
ago ON ten-year sentences each for
safe-blowing in Platte county. Millard
was sentenced from Cape GiralJlea u
county for grand larceny.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
we1I-Known Mining Man Dead.

Calumet, April Captain William
Wills, one of the best-known mining
men in the Lake Superior region, is
dead Of cancer of the stomach. He
was identified with iron and copper
mining industries here and in Arizona.
Deceased was IS years of age.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Sensitive.

"Ah," he protested, my love for you
is the greatest thing in the world. 1t is
larger than the world. It is wider than
the sea. Let me pour it into your
ears
"Sir," calculated the fair maid, "do
you mean to insinuate anything about
the size or shape of my ears?'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
Vital Magnetism

natures only method of restoring per-
feet health, no matter now long stand
ing or how hopeless the case may appear.
We cure to stay cured.
All kinds of headaches removed in one
minute without the aid of drugs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
MA n
W A n 7 ( u
We want man in this locality
% sell the world renowned
WHEELER & WILSON.


the only sewing machine so far IN
advance of all others that with it
the dealer can readily overcome all
competition. 1t is backed by rep
utation of SO years unparalleled
success and thousands of the first
machines made are still giving
their owners faithful service.
We prefer man with experience
in some kind of canvassing (but
this is not absolutely necessary
and who can procure a horse and
wagon. To such person we can
offer exceptional inducements.
We do not sell our machines to
catalogue houses or department
stores. We furnish them to our
authorized agents only and protect
them in their sale.
This is splendid opportunity
for some energetic man to establish
himself in a good permanent bust
ness.
When answering, please give full
information regarding yourself,
age, previous occupation, etc.
ADDRESS
,MhaoIor x, wiicon Mfr IN
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

Paralysis. st. Vitus Dance, Epilepsy
eits), Asthma, Gall Stones and Cancer
removed, no knife, no risk. All disease
OF Stomach, Liver, Kidnery cured. Come
and be convinced OF the wonderful
mower of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
convict PLOT FAILS
Four Desperate Men Baffied in an
Attempt to Blow Up Mis-
souri, Penitentiary.
HAD 90 POUNDS OF DYNAMITE
Outbreak Qnelled by Courageous
Keeper and the Convicts Re-
turned TO Their Cells.

Jefferson City, Mo-. April "a des-
perate attempt was made by four con-
victs at the Missouri penitentiary to
blow up that institution early Tuesday
and turn loose on Jefferson City some
800 criminals. At o'clock Buck Will
Jams, guard in charge Of the hall,
heard some one call out Hold up
your hands," which was Immediately
followed by shot.
Williams grabbed a poker and yelled
at the convict to fire away Yardmas-
ter Lehugh heard the shot and sound
ed a general alarm. John Bruner, as
sistant yardmaster arrived and break
ing a window, leveled his gun. but the
convict lodged into his cell after FIR
ing another shot.
Guard Shows Bravery.
Seven guards with guns appeared
but Bruner was the only one who had
the nerve to go into the cell building.
Taking an extra gun for Williams,
Bruner entered the building, and with
Williams proceeded to the cell where
the convicts had been seen. Arriving
at the top of the steps the convict
yelled to Primer to hold up his hands,
threatening to shoot Bruner brought
his gun down on the convict, who then
held up his hands. The rioters were
then locked up.
Big Supply of Explosives.
"A search was made Of the cell and
| twenty pounds of dynamite was found.
besides bottle containing nitro glyc-
erin, two revolvers, cigar box of
cartridges and a number Of skeleton
! keys. The convicts had bored hole
through the plate of the lock on the
inside of their cell and opened the door
with skeleton key, and the plan was
to kill the guard, liberate the prison
ters in that building and blow up the
building with nitro-glycerin. and with
the dynamite blow hole in the walls
and escape.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08
10 acCepG
One Free Treatment

free Of charge. This offer holds good
for two weeks only. All we ask by way
of compensation is that you will honest
tell your friends of the actual benefits
received from the new treatment. Only
people who have counuered
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-08

catually sccoGplishes results in curing
lingering diseases, where drugs and
medicine either fail or fall Gar short Of
complete success. Now ia oeder to con-
vince you that the above statements are
true we are wSlling to demonstrate to
your entire satisfaction the WAY and the
wherefore by extending cordial invita-
tion to all who suffer from any form of
Rheumatism
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-10
WEIGH IS HERE.
Clever Featherweight Arrives in Waila
WaIIa From Seattle.

Mickey Welch who is scheduled to
meet Andy King at the Walla Walla
club next Thursday night ar
rived in WaIla Walla this morning
from Seattle accompanied by his back
er and manager, Jerry Allen. Welch
looks fine drawn from his training but
declares he is in good shape. He gave
his weight out at 11S pounds but ex-
poets to put on four or five pounds by
the 18th. He has been training stead
lily since signing up articles and from
now on to the date of the bout will do
only light road work. To give local
sports a line on his owrk arrangements
have been made for him to box a clev-
er lightweight at the club rooms tomor-
row afternoon at 4 o'clock. The go
will be for three or four rounds and is
expected to be lively.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-10
NEIGHBORS HAVE ROW.
As Result the Trouble Is Aired in
Court.

In the justice court this afternoon
c. NJ. MastersOn was being tried for
assault upon the person of O. Il. Skin
ner. The trouble occurred a week ago
when Skinner rented a barn and lot
of Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Williams had
rented the place to MastersOn before
SINNERS time was up. When Skin
ner went to turn his horses out he be-
came involved in a quarrel with Mas
terson and his wife. Testimony was
introduced in the case to the effect that
MastersOn besides using obscene lang
uage had assaulted the plaintiff with
rocks. Mrs. MastersOn is alleged to
have used a horse whip over the plain
tif's head. Masterson has entered a
counter charge Of assault against
Skinner. The case will probably be
continued until tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-10
Japanese Murderer Hanged.

FOLSOM Cal. June 10.-Hokichi
Hidaka, a Japanese, was hanged here
this morning for the murder of three
Japanese one a woman, in Sacramento
year and a half ago. He claimed she
promised to marry him, secured his
money and then married another. He
followed the couple and shot both. In
attempting to make his escape he kill
ed another Japanese.
Hinaka was hanged at 1915. His
neck was broken and he was dead in
10 minutes. He had nothing to say ex
cept to bid good bye to the warden
and a few friends. He seemed satisfied
to die as in committing murder he Sc
cured the revenge he sought.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-10

with subpoenas it was found thew had
given up their apartments at St. Pauls
motel and had left no address. Possi-
Oily they will appear when they find
that their testimony is wanted. but if
is considered strange that they dis
appeared about the time when the
SlXth avenue pawnbrOker, who sold
the revolver to a man and woman the
day before Youngs death, gave a de-
scrlptlon of man. which bears a
striking resemblance to the appearance
of Young. The grand jury in the case
reported this afternoon that they had
failed to find an indictment against
Patterson. This was a surprise to the
district attorney, who said the Jury
would again take up the case next
Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-10
IT IS A REIGN OF TERROR
TYRANNY RULES COLORADO
All Union Men Whether Suspected Of Wongg Not Being Deed From
Cripple Greek and Vct The Union Capitalists VIII Not Allow
Union Of Their Employees Thousands Suffer Punishment for the
Crime Of One Man. Mines Employing Union
Men Not Allowed to Operate.
Special to Statesman.

Special to Statesman.
CRIPPLE CREEK, June 1O.-Bayo-
nets ruled Teller county last night.
Civil government is suspended and the
only law recognized is the law of
might, the law of the Krag-Jorgensen
and the Winchester. Two military ex-
petitions went into the mountains yes
terday One was to the Portland mine,
the only union mine in the vicinity. 1t
employed 500 men who contributed
heavily to the strike fund. General
Bell decided to close this mine be-
cause it "harbored lawless men and is
a menace to the community
Bells second expedition composed of
infantry and sheriff's deputies march,
ed to Gillette late yesterday afternoon
to arrest the strikers. The expedition
was divided into three sections, and to
prevent careless deputies and soldiers
from firing on correspondents, bands
of white ribbon were tied on newspa-
scene fire was opened on our detach-
ment. The soldiers claimed the shots
came from Winchesters using smoke
less powder. The deputies and soldiers
deployed in open formation and a de-
tail charged up the mountain side.
This ended the attack
one man was seen to plunge out
from behind d scrub oak as though hit
and then disappeared. The soldiers
searched but could not find him, but
discovered his rifle. Later the dead
body of a man was found shot through
the head At Gillette about 25 strik-
ers were rounded up and brought to
the Cripple Creek bull pen, where 81
strikers are now confined and guarded
by a dozen armed men. The mountain
Jail holds about 200 men. At Victor
about 200 are in the bull pen and
squads of soldiers and deputies are
bringing in more every hour. Twice
in two days carloads of these men
were sent to Denver.
"Deport the harmless ones and hold
the agitators for the trail is General
Bells order.
The Citizens Alliance is running the
district. Its membership includes the
best people in the town. bankers,
merchants, lawyers, doctors and min
listers. They say frankly that no un-
ion man or union sympathizer shall
remain in Teller county alive.
Editor Naylor of the Victor Record
whose plant was wrecked has arrang-
ed with the Cripple Creek Star to have
his paper issued from that office. The
Citizens Allianve is said to have noti-
fed the Star that if this is done the