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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07

will fight anything that comes
along and generally comes off with
honors. The writer has seen Jap
rooster drive large turkey gobbler
into the yard and then strut back to
the field appearing as proud as \
peacock.
These birds increase rapidly UNI
der favorable conditions and in a few
years become a pest, especially in a
land where grain is raised. They
are q game bird and afford great
sport for hunters. They are unlike
our partridge in that one must down
them on the wing. They will not
tree or allow one to get within gun
shot Of them in the open. In the
west, IN newly plowed field one
might count a dozen strutting about
and feeding on grubs and worms,
but the appearance Of man or dog
will put them into the burrows where
they will run like race horse for a
half mile or SO and out Of reach. The
reason we have for believing that
these birds will not be a success III
this section is the fact that they are
not cold weather bird and must
get out and hustle each day for food
To browse like the native partridge
is 8 little out of their line Of the
every Gay way of living and we be-
lieve they would soon starvc.
When light snow falls in the west
these birds may be found huddled in
the barns or under bushes and will
not stir out unless driven by dogs.
The BOOSTERS have a long tail and
when the snow is wet and sticky it
will ball up and render them unable
to fly and in this event many are
taken alive.
Several years ago q number Of full
grown birds were turned loose into
the hills at Pixies bay, bat none Of
them were ever seen afterward.
The winters are too severe in north
ern Wisconsin for these birds and
they will never be success as food
for the sportsman. We hope that
the birds will be given a fair trial,
but our experience with them IN
the west teaches us that they will
not prove what is expected of them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07
The SpoPtSman'S League.

Nearly a hundred Missionaries
have enlisted under the banner of
the Sportsmen's League, an institu-
tion organized for the express pur-
pose of protecting, raising and propo-
eating game and fish. William Oh
son is at the head of the organization,
while r. A. Herring is the secretary.
1t is the aim of the organization to
see that all kinds of fish are planted
in the waters of the county, and
heavy acquisitions will be made up
on the state fish hatcheries. The
Monaghan pheasant is to be intro
duced into the northern woods, and
the club at Ashland will join with
that here in making the experiment.
Seven trios of eggs will be ordered
and Matched and the brood after be-
ing rursed through infancy will be
turned loose. This will be the
Washburn part of the work, and
Ashland will likely do tho same as
it's share. An organized effort to
hunt down wolves will likely be one
of the results of the work, and it is
likely that an increased bounty will
be asked Of the county board
Every man belonging to the organi-
cation is supposed to constitute him
self an assistant in enforcing in
every possible way the game laws
of the state, and the club will likely
endeavor to have another warden
appointed tor Bayfield, county. The
club has sufficient funds on hand to
DO some effective work and with the
determination that is being shown
by it's members something of impor-
lance will likely be done. The move
is a good one and will likely be sue
cessful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07

WANTED-Several persons OF
character and good reputation in
each state Zone in this county re-
quired) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business
house of solid financial standing.
Salary $21. 90 weekly with expenses
additional, all payable in cash direct
each Wednesday from head offices.
Horse and carriage. furnished when
necessary. References enclosed,
self-addressed envelop, Colonial, 1872
Dearborn ST., Chicago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07

Home Seekers rates Southwest
via Northern Pacific Ry, Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mex
leo, Michigan, Minnesota, MISSISSIPPI
pi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mex
leo, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and
Wyoming. Rate one lowest stand
ard first-class fare for the round
trip plus 81. Date of sales Mch LIST
and 18th, April 9Th and 10Th. Limit
o FL days from date of sale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07

Honorable A. w. Sanborn, of Ash
land was in the city Monday. Mr..
San born is a candidate for state
senator for this district. He is OPP
posed by L. X. Baker. head of the
Stearns Lumber Company.
Ed. Bryan brought in young
wolf Monday that had been killed by
his boys at Houghton falls. Wolves
are said to have multiplied very
rapidly during the past few years,
and when the young are found SO
close to town it stands one in hand
to look out for them.
Now is the time to take a spring
tonic to purify she blood cleanse the
liver and kidneys of all impurities.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
do the business. IS cents. Tea or
tablets. Fox Bros,
Charles and AL Drummer left Mon
day night for Lakeport, near Port
Huron, to see their mother. and In
answer to telegram saying that
the latter was very sick and not ex-
pected to live. The old lady is sixty
seven years of age, and has been in
poor health for some time.
Odanah has already organized d
base ball team for this season. Ed.
Gordon was reelected manager Of
tie team and Ed. Walker captain.
There will be a slight change in the
lineup this year. Ed Day, who
play ed short stop last year, will hold
down the initial sack. Don Mcmahon,
a former star player at the Univer
sity of Michigan, will take Day S
place at short stop, Bernard Lee,
who caught for tire Washburn team
last summer. will perform behind the
bat, and Lefty" Gordon, Walker
and Belle will do the twirling.
This is a strong lineup and Odanah
will give the fast ones a hard rub
this season. bayfield, Press.
VIM. Olson and B. f. Runkle re-
turned yesterday from the vicinity
of Benton, were they went to look
after the dead body of John Davis.
known as "Nosey," whose death
was reported in these columns last
week. 1t was supposed that Davis
had died a natural death, but the
trip Of the two men who have just
returned disclosed the fact that
Davis died from revolver shot,
supposed to have been fired by him
self, while he was in bed. There
has been some talk that the affair
was murder, but the circum-
stances surrounding the case indi-
Gated that it was suicide.
II you want a new hat that is cor
rect attend the Easter opening at
Mrs. Rooney's, Ashland, this week
DR.. Otto Braun, specialist, eye.
ear, nose and throat, Glasses scien
ti6calIy fitted. II and II Masoni
Temple, Ashland, Wis.
If you have been eating poor
potatoes for months get some of the
elegant ones Carson has-they will
take the bad taste out of your
mouth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07
! Local s. Personal.

Get some OF those elegant pota-
toes at Carson's grocery.
Miss Nellie Kelly was home from
VanBuskirk oyer Sunday.
Doyle & Sweet have the Royal
Slave booked for May 4th.
Miss Burns has returned from her
"trip to New York and Chicago.
Mrs. Bert Davis visited her people
at Hudson the first OF the week.
Judge n. w. Barker, Of Iron River,
was au election day visitor to Wash
burn.
Mrs. L. G.. Kramer, of Ashland.
visited old friends in the city last
week.
Household goods of all kinds for
sale at the residence of w. A Mar
shall.
Doctor Me rtens has been sick and
confined to his home most of the past
week.
r. 3. Manning made business
trip to Houghton and Hancock last
week.
Mrs. John mmBaXstrom visited rela-
tives and friends in the CITY durih e.
the week.
Mrs. e. J. Mcdonald. Of Superior,
visited in the city for short time
last week.
An Easter Mon6ay dance was
given at the Opera House, and was
well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. McWilliams
visited with the Latimer family at
Mellen over Sunday.
Wanted: Two apprentice girls to
work at millinery.
MRS. SHANNON SEAMAN.
Judge w. E. Trip spent portion
of election day in this city, looking
after his political affairs.
Honorable John K. Parish, circuit
Judge, was in the city for a short
time Monday afternoon.
Appropriate Easter services were
held in the different churches
throughout the city Sunday.
Mrs McKanna expects to leave
next week for the west for six
weeks visit with her mother.
Captain William O'Neil was home
for election day, ard cast his ballot
in Washburn's first city election.
G. F. Weihe, secretary of the Hines
Lumber Company, was in the city
Thursday, looking after business
affairs.
Chris. Iverson. a member of the
town board of Mason, was in the city
Monday, looking after business
matters.
Mrs. Shafer, who has been visit
ing her relatives here for several
weeks, left the first of the week for
her home in Pennsylvania.
You will wait a long time before
you will see more complete pro-
duction than the Missouri G irl which
comes to the Opera House April 18th.
Sunday dinner at the Hotel
Washburn are becoming very popu-
lar, and a good many of our people
prefer going there to getting their
meals at home
Some OF the most novel and inter
esting specialties ever witnessed will
be seen with the Missouri Girl which
comes to the Opera HI u Sc Tuesday
night, April 10Th.
Plenty of singing and dancing
woven into strong play, mounted
with beautiful scenery and excellent
stage effects 60 to make up the per-
Torrance of the Missouri Girl at the
Opera House, April 10Th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-07

FOUND Gold thimble. Call at
The TIMES Office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
LIEUTENANT BURNETT
PROMOTED TO BE CAPTAIN
Pratt & Tierney, Charged With Con-
ducting Disorderly House, Are
Cixar Chonoa 70 Dafor,,D
Given Chance to Reform.

q Joseph Burnett, a lieutenant, was
appointed captain of police by the
Board of Police Commissioners last
evening. Burnett was appointed on
the police force September 8, 1887. In
1900 he was made a sergeant and as
signed to duty at the O'Farrell-street
station. In 1902 he was one of the
successful applicants for the position
of lieutenant of police and since that
time has been doing duty at the Cen
trail police station.
Lieutenant Burnett will be either
given the office of the captain of de-
tectives or placed in charge of the
Central police district, with which he
is familiar. The appointment is to
take effect on May 1.
The case of Pratt & Tierney,
saloon men, who are charged with
having conducted a disorderly resort
at 13S Mason street, came before the
board for a hearing. After the evil
dence, tending to prove that early
morning orgies frequently occurred in
the place and that the guests of hotels
in the vicinity were disturbed thereby,
the members Of the board ordered the
patrolmen on the beat to keep the place
under surveillance until June "a, when
the license of the resort expires.
Patrolman Fennel and ]. M. Jack
son, the latter a night clerk at the
Langham Hotel, testified to unusual
noises after 1 o'clock in the morning.
Jackson stated that he had frequently
called officers into the hotel to listen
to the disturbance, but that the pro-
prietors refused to quell the disturb
ance. Pratt & Tierney were given
until June "a, when their license
expires, to correct the character of the
resort, otherwise the Police Commits
sioners will refuse to permit them to
continue in business.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
BUSINESS MEN
ENGAGE IN BOUT
Lively Battle Is Fought
Before Large Crowd on
Market Street CObbles
TWO ROUNDS AND DRAW
Joseph Levy and David
Martin, Tobacco Mer-
chants, Are Arrested

A two-round fstic combat between
two prominent business men amused
some 500 pedestrians shortly before 6
O'Clock last night at the corner of Mar
ket and Sansome streets. The comba-
tants were Joseph Levy Of the whole
sale cigar and liquor store Of Joseph
Levy & Co., at 201 Battery street, and
David Martin, a tobacco dealer.
The battle, which would have drawn
a house at 81 per before any pugiistic
club, was exciting and CORY while 1t
lasted. The two athletes spared and
blocked in a business-like manner. The
first round was fast and furious, with
neither man in the lead.
The second round was fought before
a large and excited crowd Hurrying
pedestrians paused in their supperward
flight TO view the muscular combat.
Each blow and parry was cheered to
the echo. The rumpus attracted Po-
liceman Edward Mcnamara, who
reached the scene in time to declare the
go draw and arrest Levy and Martin
for disturbing the peace.
The faces of the two amateurs were
covered with blood and completely bat
tered. Both were released on bail of
$50 each.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
TO ACCOUNT FOR MILLIONS
OF ALASKA TRADERS ESTATE
Leon SIoss Is Called Upon for Set
tlement of Arthur Harper's
Large PrOperty.

Leon Sloss, president of the North
ern Commercial Company, has been
summoned to give an accounting of
the estate of Arthur Harper, an old
time Alaskan trader, who died in 1898
and named SlOss as one of the execu-
tors of his will. The property is said
to be valued at about $4,000,000.
In the complaint filed by George D.
Collins yesterday it is claimed that
Harper died in Alaska in the spring
of 1898 and by his will, filed for pro-
bate on May 26, 1898, Leon Sloss and
James NJ. Wilson were named as
executors. At that time there were
five heirs, the widow and four chill
dren. The widow subsequently died.
The four children still survive, but
thus far there has been no accounting
of the property.
According to the complaint, entered
in the name of Charles Harper, son
and the only adult of the four chill
dren, James M. Wilson declined to
serve as executor at the time the will
was probated, but Sloss did not.
About 10 per cent of the property is
in this State and the balance is in
Alaska. 1t is claimed that that por-
ton of the property which is in Alaska
has been looked after by Thomas A.
MCGOWAN and the Alaska Commercial
Company.
The statement had been given out
that the estate had been settled up,
but upon investigation it was found
that no report had ever been made,
hence the suit. Judge Kerrigan issued
an order yesterday for Sloss to ap-
pear in court May and give an ac-
counting and at the same time for T.
A. MCGOWAN, j. M. Wilson, w. B.
Pringle and J. P. Chamberlain to ap-
pear and answer as to the where
abouts of certain valuable property
belonging to the estate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
VIOLA DILLON SLAPS
EDWARD BARTON'S FACE
Postmaster Fisk Investigating Scandal
in Searchers' Department of the
Main POStOffice

Miss Viola Dillon, clerk in the
searchers' room, slapped the face of
Edward J. Barton during office hours
in the main Postoffice last Thursday.
Mr.. Barton, the slappee, was too gall
liant to slap back, but went to A.
NJ. Cox, superintendent of city de-
livery, and made formal complaint
at the same time exhibiting crimson
cheek as proof of the earnestness of
Miss Dillon. 1t was not a love tap,
for other clerks in the same depart
ment say that there had been consid-
erable friction for some time between
Miss Dillon and Mr.. Barton. She said
he said something to her that she
didn't like and so she slapped his jaw.
The department is convulsed from
center to circumference over the scam
dal and Postmaster Fisk is trying to
ascertain what it was all about. In
cidentally he wakes angy when he re-
marks that he would like to learn the
identity of the employe that made the
matter public.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
COLORED TROOPERS WILL
DRILL ON GOLF LINKS TO-DAY
Major Cornish and the Ninth Cavalry
Will Give an Interesting Prob
lem Exercise

The Third Squadron, Ninth Cavalry,
will put up an interesting exercise on
the golf links and vicinity to-day.
Following is the outline for the field
problem: A blue force is outside of
and on the south side of the Presidio
reservation, between the First-avenue
gate and the ocean. Three troops OF
the blue force will make a reconnois-
ance of the reservation on and west of
the hill road and attempt to capture
any force they may encounter. One
troop of brown cavalry has entered
the reservation and is attempting to
escape on or west of the hill road by
any gate or entrance from the First
avenue gate to the ocean.
At this field exercise Troops K, L
and M will represent the blue force
and Troop L the brown force. Each
force will be commanded by the senior
troop officer present. Operations begin
at 8 a. m. and the exercises will ter
inmate at 1880 a. m, if not completed
before that time. Lieutenant John S.
Fair will accompany the blue and
Lieutenant Camp the brown force as
umpires. Captain Cornish will act as
chief umpire and take station on Pre-
sidio HILL to which point all captured
persons and detachments will be
brought. No blank ammunition will
be used. Special instructions will be
given to the brown and blue forces by
the squadron commander.
Captain Charles r. Rowland. who
has been ordered to the Presidio to
construct the new protected target
range, is expected here next week. 1t
will be used for 200 and 800 yard
practice only.
Captain Frank L. Winn returned
yesterday from the inspection of the
new target range at Monterey. He
states that it meets full requirements
of the army regulations. Practice has
been going on there since the 18th.
Major John Bigelow Jr. departed
for Ord Barracks yesterday. He will
take command of the equadron of
Ninth Cavalry stationed there and will
leave for Yosemite Valley early in
May.
Lieutenant Fred w. Palmer. medi-
cal department. registered at head
quarters yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
SUPREME COURT DECISION
ALARMS THE CHINESE
May Be Deported to F1owery King
dom Because of It.

CONSERVATION prevailed in Chinese
immigrant broker circles yesterday
over the publication of the decision of
the United States Supreme Court to
the effect that Chinese immigrants
claiming admission to the United
States on the ground that they are na-
tives of the United States may not
avail themselves of writs of habeas
corpus after having been denied a
landing without first having appealed
to the Secretary of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor.
There are seventeen Chinese immi-
grants at this port awaiting a hearing
on habeas corpus and their friends
fear that the decision of the United
States Supreme Court may result in
their deportation to China. The ex-
clusion act requires that within five
days after notification OF denial to
land the immigrant must perfect an
appeal to the department. In the
seventeen cases mentioned the time
for appealing has passed.
United States Immigrant Commits
sioner North has wired to Secretary
Cortelyou for instructions in the mat
ter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
Federal Indictments Found.

The United States Grand Jury
brought in indictments yesterday as
follows: Robert Winter, alias Robert
John, for using the postoff1ce with in
tent to defraud Mark T. Fisher, E
Heritage and others out of 81 25 each
on the false representation that he
would furnish them employment al
$40 a week; John Meyers, for embez-
zling $40 in currency from letter ad-
dressed through the. mails to John
Lava, "a Filbert street, this city, after
the letter had been delivered to the
house, but not to Lava. The jury ig-
nored the charges against Cecil Brown
for beating and wounding Henry Co.
mesky on the high seas on February
20 of this year.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
RAILROAD COMMISSION
TO TAKE EVIDENCE HERE
Attorney General and Other Texas
Officials to Hear Testimony in
Express Rate Cases.


c. X Bell Of Austin, Attorney Cen
eral for the State of Texas, accom-
panied by o. B. Colquitt. Railroad
Commissioner Of that State; H. G..
Askew, auditor of the commission, and
Charles A. Rasbury and H. NJ. Gar
wood, prominent attorneys of Texas,
arrived here yesterday and are stay
ing at the Palace. Attorney General
Bell has come north in connection
with the trouble now pending between
Wells, Fargo q Co. and other express
companies of Texas and the Railroad
Commission Of that State. The latter,
some months ago, in pursuit of it's
right under the laws of Texas, fixed a
freight tariff for the express COM
panieS, which Immediately entered a
protest on the ground that the rates
were unjustly low and a hardship on
them Eventually the express COM
panies secured from the Federal courts
a temporary injunction against the
Railroad Commission Pending a
hearing the court appointed Charles A.
Rasbury a special commissioner to
take testimony and it was decided that
the most convenient place to accom-
plish this work would be in. this city.
where the main Offices of Wells. Fargo
& Co. are located. Lawyer Garwood is
Of the firm Of Garwood & Baker of
Texas, leading counsel for the South
ern Pacific Company's roads in that
State, and has been engaged to repre-
sent Wells, Fargo & Co. here. The
commission expects to sit in this city
for several days.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27

final decision reached by the first
named association at its last meeting.
Following this positive stand the
Stablemen's Union started out yester-
day calling out union men from the
stables represented at the owners
meeting.
What the outcome will be remains
to be seen during the coming issue.
The Owners Association has de-
cided that a fight to a finish
might as well be engaged in now as
AT any other time, as the owners have
come to the conclusion that they can
not stand the constant encroachments
made upon their finances by a con-
tinual agitation for increased pay and
other demands made from time to
time by their employees.
The stables visited by the walking
delegates where the men were ordered
out have found no difficulties in re-
placing the men that were compelled
to vacate under union rules. It is
claimed by the owners that there are
many men to be found that are willing
to go to work for the wages that have
been paid the union men.
The proceeds of the Iron Trades
Councils picnic, TO be held at the
Chutes on May 10, will be devoted to
the locked-out ironworkers in Stock
ton. The price of admission has been
reduced to a figure that will insure a
large attendance.
The Bakers Union will entertain its
numerous friends at the annual picnic
in Sunset Park. Santa Cruz. on May
4. Special trains will be provided for
the accommodation of those wishing
to attend.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
Express Drivers Win.

Express Drivers Union, Local No.
472, by Ernest D. Tanner, it's presi-
dent, filed a protest with Customs
Collector Stratton a day or two ago
against the exclusive permission
granted runners of the Pacific Trans
fer Company to board the steamers of
the Pacific Coast Steamship Company
before reaching the dock. After max
ing an investigation of the matter the
Collector yesterday afternoon notified
the steamship company that the per-
nit heretofore obtained by them to
allow the runners of the Pacific Trans
fer Company to board the steamers
was revoked. Hereafter all runners
for baggage will have an equal oppor-
tunity at the dock to solicit the car
riage of baggage.