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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
MINERS HAVE A GRIEVANCE
This Time. However, 1t Is Against Their
Fellow Union NFen of the Western
Metropolis.

Chica go. Feb. 23-Before adjourn
ing the L. NJ. W. Of Illinois conferred
with the operators and appointed 81
joint scale committee. This body will
meet at Springfield, ILL.,. after the joint
conference at indianapolis fixes the
scale for the so-called competitive
states" The meeting place of the con-
vention has been changed to Spring
field. owing to what is alleged to be
the unwarranted interference of the
Chicago unions with the work of the
miners union The miners allege that
ever since they convened here last
week they have been annoyed by the
protests of the local unions to the eff
feet that they were patronizing nom
union establishments. IN one case they
were asked to change their hotel be-
cause two non-union walters were en-
ploed in the place. The miners say
that they will boycott Chicago as Il
convention city until conditions have
been changed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26

Building Occupied by BOokmakers at
Madison, ILL.,. Stormed by Posse
and Bloody Battle Ensues.

st. Louis. Feb. 22.-In two fierce
battles between a posse of fifty citi-
zens and more than 175 race followers
at Madison, Ill.,, across the river from
this city. sixteen persons were shot, two
of whom will die. The citizens. armed
with shotguns and rifles, stOrmed the
poolroom and are in possession of the
premises now. The bookkeepers de-
clare they will resume business. If they
attempt it, it is feared that further
bloodshed will follow. The fatally
hurt are Edward Downs. shot in head;
Lee Harlan. druggist, member Of the
posse. shot through the lungs.
The wounded: William Schooley.
member of posse, shot in leg: Edward
Harris, spectator injured in hand and
shoulder: Patrick McCambridge. po-
liceman beaten into insensibility. Sc
/ rious: two unknown men. dubbed into
nncOns cioUsneSs.
Nine others assisted to Illinois Cen
trail train by friends after first battle
and hurried to this city.
The battle resulted from ill-feeling
enSendered by Il long ana frultleSS cru
SADIE waged by citizens against the
poolrooms Angered by the indiffer-
ence of the authorities, the citizens
Joined John Glass. constable. and his
two deputies in an attack on the pool
room for the purpose of closing it. The
posse, when 100 yards from the build
ing, was met by small army Of en-
ployes and patrons of the place.
\ shot was fired and the posse re-
piled with fusillade. and the firing
became general. The defenders way
cred under the CALLING fire and then
fed. Two coaches attached to an en-
CINE on the Illinois Central tracks
were filled to suffocation by panic
stricken men, some of them carrying
the wounded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
France Sets the Pace.

"Wife beating is unknown among the
French, excitable though they are"
says a writer ON British manners in
the National Review, "and, as every
one knows at home, that pastime is
commonly INDUCED in by our lower
classes at the expense of Is. Cd. fine.
In England many little things testify
to the accepted superiority of the
male sex. A woman bows first, as to
her lord and master; in France man
salutes his idol whether noticed or I'M
noticed and stands with his head I'M
covered if she stops to speak to him,
while the Younger men never omit to
kiss lady's hand, to shake which
would seem an impertinencew
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS
Synopsis of the Proceedings ef'the Nation
al Lawmakers in the senate
and House.

Washington, Feb. l9.-The Panama
canal question was the uppernOst top
ic in the senate. SpoOner speaking at
length thereon. Tillnln moved to re-
consider the tie vote by which the bill
to grant $4,000 to ex-Queen Liliuo-
kalani was defeated, but further con-
sideration of the matter !. was not
pressed An executive session was
held. The senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
The house passed the fortificatio
appropriation bill. The Philippine
question was the subject of a brief
but spirited discussion while the bin
was under consideration.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The house be-
gan consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill, ten hours being allowed
for general debate. Foss spoke for a
great navy. During the genral discus
sion Fitzgerald Oem.) Of New York
declared that our naval programme was
to procure Il naval force greater than
that of Germany. Some bills of'1ao gem
eral interest were passed.
Washington. Feb. 22-PanaIna was
the subject of three speeches lin the
senate, and wasth only subject Of gem
eral Importance that received any at
tention. An executive session was held.
The naval appropriation bill was uln-
der consideration in the house, and the
discussion encompassed various topics,
much of it revolving more or Tess
around politics. No progress was made
with the bill which was pending at adj
iOurnment The house refused to ad-
journ over tOday-Washingt birth
day. .-r..:-
Washington, Feb. 23-Etoar. in the
senate, spoke in explanation of a for
mer speech he made Oh the Panama
question and then got into a c0nto-
ver1sy with Foraker as to whether the
explanation explained. But he an-
nounced that he would vote for the
Panama treaty. Carmack and Cull0m
also spoke on the treaty. An executive
session was held Washington's fare
we'll address was read.
The house refused to take notice of
Washingtons birthday, and continued
the debate ON the naval appropriation
bill. Burton of Ohio Rep.) supplied
the feature by opposing a large navy
in speech of some length. The bill
was still pending at adjournment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
A Forgiving, Spirit.

In his "reminiscences General Gordon
tells a characteristic anecdote Of an &C.
centric southern divine, the Rev. Rob-
ert j. Breckenridge, who, was one of the.
most eloquent and fervid not to say
bitter advocates of the. Union cause.
Ills trenchant pen and, flashing tongue.
spared neither blood relatives, nor min
listers nor members of the church, not
even those of the same faith with him
self, provided he regarded them as I'M,
true to the Union On his deathbed
his family and some of his church,
members were gathered around him.
They were most anxious that he should
be reconciled to all men and especially
to southern sympathizer of his own
church, DR.. Stuart Robinson of Ken
lucky, before he died, and they asked
him, Brother Breckenridge, have you.
forgiven all your enemies?"' "Oh, yes.
certainly 1 have" ''Well, Brother
Breckenridge, have you forgiven our
brother, DR.. Stuart Robinson?' Ser
tainly have. Didn't just tell you
that I had forgiven all my enemiesY'
But, Brother Breckenridge, when you,
meet Brother Stuart Robinson in heav
en- do you feel that you can greet him
as all the redeemed ought to greet one
another?" Don't bother me with such
questions. Stuart Robinson will never
get fherar'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Lord PaImerston.

Herbert Paul in his History of Mod
ern England thus describes Lord Pal
merston:
This gay, eupeptic son of Beliaf'
was now in his sixty-second year. No
English statesman except Walpole and
Pitt has passed so large a proportion
Of his public life in office. The ratio
was forty-nine years of office to fifty
nine Of public life While the Tories
were in power he was Tory For
more than twenty years. from 1907 to
1928, he was secretary of war, or. as
we should now say, financial secretary
to the war office During that long
period he seldom spoke, and Charming,
who spoke for pleasure, complained
that The could not bring that three
decker Palmerston. into action" Lord
IPalmerstOn was a man of fashion and
a man of pleasure. His house was
social center Of much importance. But
he was also pre-eminently man OF at
fairs who never neglected his business
and was always master Of his subject
When he returned to office under Lord
John no man in Europe could be COM
pared with him for knowledge of for
,eign policy except Metternich and Gui-
zot: He took difficulties as bold
rider takes a still fence, relying on his
horse and his luck Hitherto his luck
had been very good, and his horse was
a splendid animal. In 1916 England
was undoubtedly the first power of the
world as France wassthe second.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Relief i'm One Minute

7" One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minute. because it kills the microbe
which tlckles the mucous membrane,
causing the cough, and at the same time
clears the phlegm, draws out the inflam.
nation and heals and soothes the affect
ed parts. One Minute Cough Cure
strengthens the lungs, wards off pneu.
monia and is harmless and never fail
ing cure in all durable cases of Coughs,
Colds and Group. One Minute Cough
Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and
good alike for young and old. Sold by
Stangl's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
CORRESPONDENTS.
Sroughron.

SAKE Hoverson bought the livery bus
| ness of Olson. & Campbell, popularity
known as the Hutson House livery, last
Friday, taking possession the same day
Last Saturday evening there took
place at the home of the old settler, A G
Orvold, in Pleasant Springs, pleasan,
reunion of six of Mr. Orvold's seven chill
dren, one being unable to attend on &C
count of sickness. 49,,
In carrying Theodore Fosheim into
the jail last Friday evening, after having
brought him up ina cutter from the
market place where he, was lying per
fectly helpless, Marshal Erdahl slipped
and fell, striking the ground with his
left knee and bruising it so badly that
he has been confined to his home the
past week. 49, r..
Joe johnson. who was stricken with
apoplexy seven weeks ago at the home
of his daughter, Mrs Carl Ellingson, and
who since then has been failing grad,
ually, passed away last Saturday after
noon. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev j A Stub at the residence Tues
day afternoon, interment following at
Riverside cemetery.
In the brief space of time between
half past twelve and half past one o'clock
Tuesday noon, Chris Nelson, an unmar-
ried man employed as teamster by Carl
Ellingson, was severely slashed about
the head, presumably with a knife
without single clue as yet having been
found as to the place where the cuts
were inflicted. To all inquiries, Nelson
who seems none the worse off for the
rough hsndling which he appears to
have had, replies that he cannot remem
Der anything about it and does not know
where he was during the hour between
half past twelve and half past one o'clock
10 Brictson, of Deerfeld, was Wis
itor last Friday at the home of A E An
derson. Mr. Brictson has just returned
from the City of Mexico where he has
been since last fall, looking after his suit
to recover possession of the Topaz
ranch, which case is now before the
Mexican supreme court. A decision is
looked for in the near future, and Mr.
Brictson is quite confident that it will be
in his favor, in which case he will be
amply able to pay his obligations to vhe
creditors of the defunct Dane County
Bank. The ranch was purchased of
Topaz some years ago, but as Mr. Brict-
son was unable to complete his payments
on the property, Topaz forclosed his
mortgage and has kept possession of the
ranch without Mr. Brictson being per-
mitted to exercise his right of redemp-
ton within a year after foreclosure
Judgment
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
DO|NGS Tn WISCONSIN
Matters of General interest TO Our
Headers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Etems Of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
of Our Readers.

Racine Wis. Feb 22.-The Racine
county insane asylum, four miles west
of this city, was destroyed by fire late
Friday night In the panic that fol-
lowed among the 1873 inmates 4 num-
Der Of patients were severely injured,
and ten ram away, dressed in their
night clothes. and were not found for
some time. 1T was with the greatest
difficulty that the attendants and en-
plOyes managed to get all out of the
burning building.
AS SOON as the ALARM was given
Superintendent Frank 0Werton and
former Superintendent f. Harden. as
sisted by the attendants, dinected their
attention to rescuing the inmates Of the
burning structure. The greatest ex
element prevailed many of the frantic
unfOrtunates refusing to leave their
beds when aroused, and many had to
be overpOwered and carried out by
force. The attendants used heroic
means. and several of the more violent
were dragged into f4ae open and turned
loose
Farmers Assist in Rescue.
The work of rescue was slow but
the arrival of scores of farmers who
were attracted by the flames made it
possible 80 get all of the patients out
of the building. Several Violent
patients began TO fight with the others,
One Of the men insisted. upon running
around the burning structure and
shouting joyously. Others tried to run
away, and it required the greatest care
TO prevent others returning to the
building
The suffering among the insane per
s0ns was intense. None had time to
dress, and several women rushed out
into the cold clad only in their night
clothes. Those who were violent and
hard to handle were placed in the
Baundry and the barn and placed in
charge of farmers while others were
hurried over to the Free Baptist church
short distance away. A number suf-
fered frozen feet and half a dozen men
and women were hurt in the panic.
Patients Taken to Racine.
News reached Racine that the build
ing was on fire and n special train
with police and physicians and such
volunteers that could be collected was
sent out The patients were loaded in
to the cars and brought to the city,
where they were locked up in the city
hall, courthouse. and various halls
about the city. The more violent ones
were removed to police stations and
placed in cells.
Hundreds of farmers searched the
neighborhoOd about the asylum to find
those who wondered away in the panic
that followed the fire. 1t was feared
that they will perish before morning if
they were not found and cared for
Those who were injured were brought
to Racine by physicians.
The asylum building is Il total loss
After all the inmates had been rescued
the attendants attempted to save the
building, but the water supply was
Inadequate and little could be done.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Leaves and COIOrs.

Bright colors assumed by naples,
sumacs and ampelopsis during the au-
tumn months are the result of the ox1-
dizing of the color compounds, or color
generators, of the leaf cells. Long pro-
tracted cool weather is most favorable
to the production of autumn tints, and
slight frosts that are not severe enough
to kill the cells hasten the display Of
beauty by producing an engine that
brings forth the bright puppies, oranges
and reds Leaves containing much
fannie acid never give bright autumn
tints, while those containing sugar give
the very prettiest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
''INFURIATED" CITIZEN AGAIN
Attempts to Disgrace His State. as Usual.
by Executing Mob Bar
bariSm.

Prairie du CHEN. Wis. Feb. %. =
A mob of 500 Infatuated citizens Of
Soldiers Grove. made a futile attempt
to lynch James Dunno and George
Gaskell, charged with the murder Of
Andrew Overburg. Only the most
strenuous action ON the part Of the
police rescued the prisoners and dis
perSed the mob.
The men were arraigned in court and
Gaskell made Il partial confession Of
his guilt The hearing was then adj
1ourned. Much excitement still pre-
walls.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Story and Everett.

Chief Justice Story attended pub
lie dinner in Boston at which Edward
Everett was present. Desiring to pay
a delicate compliment to the latter, the
learned judge proposed as a volunteer
toast:
Fame follows merit where Everett
goes
The brilliant scholar arose and re-
sponded:
''To whatever heights judicial learn
ing may attain in this country, it will
never get above one Story. "-Success.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
The Everlasting Smokers.

Is it our own fault that men now
smoke all over the house. in close car
riages with ladies and between the
dances at ball? Men of the old school
there are a few left-Of the fine old
type that observes the rules of cour-
tesy where women are concerned
would not dream Of asking a girl to
dance while shedding around them
odors of whisky and tobacco. But the
young men of the day, with few de-
lightful exceptions, make it their con
slant practice.-London Truth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Cure For ECzeIna

My baby had Eczema so bad that it's
head was solid mass of scabs, and it's
hair all came out. L tried many RENE
dies but none seemed to do any perma-
nent good until [ used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. The eczema is cured, the
scabs are gone and the little oue's scalp
IS perfectly clean and healthy, and its
hair is growing beautifully again. can
not give too much praise for DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve.-Fark Farmer. Bluff
City, Ky. In buying With Hazel Salve
LOOK out for counterfeits. DeW1tt's is
the original and the only one containing
pure Witch Hazel. The name E. @. De-
Witt & Co. is on every box. Sold by
Stangl's Drug Store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
He Saw n Meteor EAll,

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Feb. 22.-A farmer
named Smith. While driving home &C
companied by his wife and three chill
dren. discovered a meteor fall not far
from the institute for the blind. The
fumes emitted from the meteor almost
Overcame the party. Smith went back
to town and later returned to the spot
where the meteor fell, accompanied by
Il number of citizens. who, however,
have failed TO locate the fallen object.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Better Than Gold

II was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debiI-
ity," writes F. j Green of Lancaster, n
81. mo remedy helped me until I be-
gan using aHa ,een a
used. They have also kept my wife in
excellent health for years. She says
Electric Bltters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can take it's
place in our family" Try toem. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by Perry
& Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Debt and Happiness.

Blodeett-I should think it would be
awful to be in debt the way you are.
TiIding-Oh, 1 don't know. I've known
lots of people who owed money, and
I've known some who had money owed
to them, and the latter always seemed
to be the more unhappy.-Boston Tran
Script
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Water Clocks.

Among the curious features of an
cient Toledo which unfortunately re-
main no longer were water clocks, de-
vised by a Moorish genius named Az
Zarcal, who placed them on the banks
of the Tagus so that the people could
read the time. They were run by wa
ter power and were SO famous that
Daniel Merlac, an English astronomer,
went all the way from Oxford in 1885
to study them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
An Official Mystery.

Years ago, when Lord Anglesey vas
lord lieutenant of Ireland, he said once
Of the Irish secretary Of that day, mfr.
Stanley and 1 do very we'll together as
companions. but we differ so totally
about Ireland that | never mention the
subject to him." Just how they trans
acted official business remains myS-
tery
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
The ST. Charles

Hotel, Milwaukee, offers special induce
ments to those who desire first class
hotel at moderate rates. Location and
facilities unsurpassed. In close proxim-
ity to all depots, docks and places OF
amusement. Street cars pass the door
leading to all parts of the city. Rates
lower than those of any other nrs1-class
house in the city. Single meals, 5Oc.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Gone Into Bankruptcy.

Stoughton. Wis, Feb. 23.-H. I. Han
sen, prominent StOughton business
man and tobacco dealer, has gone in
to involuntary bankruptcy. The unse-
cured claims amount to S3S,OO0. Miles
Dow. assistant cashier of the State
bank, was appointed temporary re-
ceiver. taking charge of the stores and
warehouses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid frou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommendedfor everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved SO successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladdertrouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and Ef-
send your address to 9:l eE::EEs
DR.. Kimer & Co., Bng H
hamton, N. Y. The 1870 al@sG
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root-
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Mana genlent.

II don't see, Ella, how you manage
with your housekeeping money. If
give you lot, you spend a lot, but if
l don't give you so much you seem to
get along with it."
"Why, that's perfectly simple, Ru-
dolph. When you give me lot 1 use
it to pay the debts get into when you
don't give me so much"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Sailed on the Lakes Since BOyhood.

Milwaukee, Feb. 22.-Captain Sam
uel Neff. aged 81 years, is dead from
pneumonia. Captain Neff was owner
of a lumber carrying fleet, and was
well known in marine circles, having
sailed on the lakes since he was y
years of ace.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26

Some scientist has made the discov
cry that every one is born left handed"
'Well. I can go even further than
that. I maintain that every one is
born with a predisposition to say T
done it "-Chicago Record-Herald
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Worst for Fifty Years.

S. Johns, Nd, Feb. 23.-The worst
cold wave for fifty years was expert
enced in Newfoundland Sunday, when.
accompanied by a furious gale, the
temperature dropped to from % to 40
degrees below zero
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Impertinent.

Mrs Nuritch-I want to get pair of
swell white gloves to wear to ball.
Clerk-Yes'm. How long do you want
them? Mrs Nuritch-See here, young
man, I amt talkin' about rentin' 'em.
1 want to buy Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Nearly FOrfeits Ris Life

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of j.
B. Orner, Franklin Grove, I'll. For four
years it defied all doctors and all RENE
dies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had
no trouble to cure him. Equally good
for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. 25c at Perry & Doty's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
Nothing More Dangerous

Than Cutting Corns. The Foot. Ease
Sanitary Corn Plasters cure by absorp-
ton. Something entirely new. The
sanitary oils and vapors do the work.
Sold by all druggists 25c, or by mail.
Samples mailed FREE. Address, Allen
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-02-26
A Rejected Recipe.

Edith-Just think! Here's a thought
professor who teaches that one can be-
come beautiful by persistently thinking
herself beautiful. Irene-Oh, pshaw
We could point out so many instances
to the contrary.-Smart Set.