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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
BRIToNs ARE TRANQUIL.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Count Benck-
endorff. the Russian ambassador. left
London to-day for st. Petersburg. The
afternoon papers made a sensation
out OF his departure, connecting it
with rumors that the Car was dis
pleased with his ambassadors in
Washington and London and with his
late Minister in Toxic, owing to the
recent turn of events and out of base
less rumors of threatening European
trouble.
The Russian embassy said positively
that Count Benckendorff had gone to
St. Petersburg for three days to bid
farewell to his son. who is going to
the Far East with his regiment. The
embassy added that the ambassadors
journey was in no way connected with
his position as ambassador. The
Foreign Office here confirms this.
The uneasiness exhibited on the Con-
tinent in regard to the possibility that
European war may ensue from the
struggle in the Far East is not shared
by Great Britain. No power has made
such complete naval preparation for
every contingency, and yet nowhere is
confidence greater that the hostilities
will be confined to Russia and Japan
than il is in London. The naval and
military preparations announced from
continental capitals are regarded here
as being mere common-sense measures,
which any power must adopt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21
YELLOW PRESS is ACTIVE.

1t also is believed that the lull in the
actual war news has led many Euro
pean correspondents TO employ their
spare time in exaggerating the conti-
mental action and in applying such
steps as have been actually taken to er-
roneous motives. The latest of these,
that Great Britain intends to seize
Spanish ports in the event of war, has
not even the semblance of probability.
At the present moment Spain and
Great Britain are. on the verge of con-
cluding an arbitration treaty, and in
other ways their diplomatic relations
are closer than they have been in years
past.
At the Spanish embassy here it was
emphatically declared that the move
ments Of Spanish troops were simply
precautionary. At the Foreign Office
and at the Spanish embassy the belief
is entertained that no other European
power viii be involved, least of all
Spain, which has no direct or indirect
interest at stake.
~An the rumors," the Foreign Office
said. that European complications are
in sight are quite baseless."
No CAUSE FOR ALARM.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Confirma-
ton is obtained at the Russian embas-
sy of the dispatch from London that
the Russian ambassador is going to St.
Petersburg to see his son. All the re-
ports attaching further significance to
the ambassadors movements are char
acterized as ridiculous. 1t is pointed
out here that ambassador Cambon
goes to Paris every fortnight. and that
there is no cause for alarm at the re-
port that Count Benckendorff has left
London.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

seemed general yesterday afternoon
that the market would drop. and, so
far as possible, the>brokers were pre-
pared to meet the situation. From
Lyons came an unconfirmed report of
a failure of a small broker.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
Celebrated the Victory.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Mrs. J. A. Duncan entertained
the members of the Sunbeam club
yesterday at her home, 109 Seventh
avenue. 1t is usually the custom at
these meetings to discuss family
trees but on this occasin ali we're
feeling so joyful over the political
landslide that the entire time was
devoted to considering the victory.
There we're eleven members of the
club present and strange to say
every lady there was radical Re-
publican. Local and national politics
received full share Of attention.
The event was birthday party
in honor of the hostess and all en-
ioyed the occasion very much. The
dinner served at noon was regular
feast. The Youngest member pre-
sent was Mrs. Duncan and the old
est was Mrs. D. K. Moves.
The next meeting of the club will
be with Ms. Irwin at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Lewis.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Ferd Efinger spent yesterday in
Lodi.
Mrs. Young of Oshkosh, is visit
ing in the city.
J. NJ. Bell ard family will move to
Beloit in few days.
Mrs. John German of La Crosse
arrived in the city today.
Mrs. Err. Thesis and Miss Mary
Callahan of Madison. are visiting
in the city.
Mrs. Gotschika and children have
gone to Joliet, ILL.,, for a few days
visit with her parents.
Miss Martha Boettcher, who has
been working for her brother VIM.
Boettcher, is spending several
weeks at home.
Carl Schram of North Freedom,
was in BarabOo today. Hei enter
tanning a very sore hand the bones
of which were broken in a corn
shredder.
Capt. Roberts of the Illinois iron
mine, was in the city today. He
sta es that the water has all ben
pumped from the mine and wOI k
has been fully resumed.
Miss Louisa Weber was surprise d
last evening at her home, 320 6 b
street, by about twenty-five of hrr
school-mates. Games, music and
refreshments were enjoyed.
The funeral of Arthur J. Cooper
who died Thursday at his home ir
Evanston, was held in Baraboo this
afternoon by the Masonic fraterni
ty Mr.. Cooper was born in Eng
land and came 10 this country whel
a young man. For many years h'
was engaged in business at Baraboo
| Twenty years ago he went to Chi
cago where be was engaged; in tn
railway business. He.fs'survived b1
| his wife and four children, two SON
and two daughters.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

DR.. Brewer uses concentrated
preparation of herbs tanning
active principles of those articles
having restorative properties.
They act like concentrated food
giving life and strength and thus
through the restorative processes
of the system restores the patient
to health. If there is langour or
weakness arising from any cause
the remedies will restore harmony
bring about the action and give
tone and vigor to the whole system.
DR.. Brewer will visit the Warren
House in this city on Saturday Nov.
26th.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
Foresters' Hop.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

A large and merry crowd attend
ed the Fourth annual ball given by
the local lodge of United Order of
Foresters at the A. 0. .. W. hall
last evening. The hall was prettily
decorated with bunting, palms and
mirrors and credit is due to the
committees having the affair in
charge.
At 11:30 o'clock supper was an
nounced and all the guests repaired
to the dining room where ample
Justice was done to the dainty
spread, after which there was
dancing again until the small hours
of the morning. Smiths orchestra
of GAINESVILLE, furnished the music
and was all that could be asked tor
and the reports from everyone are
that a good time was had.
Vocal and a harp solo were IN
troduced by the orchestra between
dances and Judging from the encor
es we're very much enjoyed.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
SF~<r~~F~>F
2 Saturday :
N~H~@H~AN>@H~SH~$

Miss Wayre of Reedsburg, is
visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bloom have
moved to Madison.
Otto Hornung is very i'll at his
home on Second street.
Rob. Rutledge has gone to his
hcme in Sparta to spend Sunday.
Mrs. D. Calkin left for Marshfeld
today, called there by serious illness
in her daughters family.
Mrs. Ed. Miller returned home
Yesterday from Prairie du Sack
after a few days visit there.
MIR. and Mrs. G. W. Blann and
daug ghter, Hazel, of Milwaukee, are
guests of Mrs. Paul Herfort,
I. w. York, one of the most promi-
nent business men of Portage, died
suddenly yesterday ofheart disease.
Mrs. Jessie Taylor went to Troy
Center, Wis, today, called there
by the illness of her daughter. Mrs.
Geo Randah(nee Matte PalmeT).
Capt. J. H. Wnitney went to
Merrimack tcday to make the ad-
dress at the funeral of Martin N.
Conurr, one of the old settlers OF
that place. Mr.. Cooper was mem
her of Co. @. 42d. Wis.
| Mrs. L. Norton sent to The News
TODAY a bunch of strawberries that
have struggled along through the
cold until almost matured. They
were in splendid condition and with
few warm days would have made
good eating. 1t is remarkable tha1
lthey haveastoed the cold as well:Fa
lthey did,
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
OFFICIAL VOTE.
How The Vote Stands or
County officers.

Names of Republicans appear
first, Democrats second, Prohib'
tionists third.
Sheriff-Hill 1910, Mcintyre 2555,
Morley 469, Hills plurality 1915.
County Clerk-Junge 1854, Titus
2289, Wakefield 40. Junge's plural
ity 2O65.
Treasurer-Witwen 1926, Watson
2273, Martiny 366. Witwen's plural
ity 2153.
Register of Deeds Thornton
4214, -Hofstatter 2556, Houghton 3O9.
Tbornton's plurality 1868.
District Attorney-Gottry 4141,
Cady 2645 Gottry's plurality 1896.
Clerk of Court-Keller 1890,
Shuttle 2458, Palmer $40. Keller's
plurality 1892.
Surveyor-Scharnke 4431, Can
field 2315, Scharnke's plurality 2116
Coroner-Gibbons 1924, Koch 2285,
Gulliford 351. Gibbons plurality
2139.
Assemblyman 1st District Ra.
gatz 223O, Perkins 1880, Spauldinp
155. Ragatz's plurality $50.
Assemblyman End. District-Hul
burt 1865, Sorge 1866, Bible 154
Hulburt's plurality 1919.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

A. J. Cooper died at Evanston,
ILL.,, yesterday morning at 1870
O'Clock, aged mere then sixty years.
He passed away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Wilmington.
Deceased was hardware merchant
in Baraboo more than thirty years
ago and was a past master of the
Masonic lodge in this CITY. The
will be brought to Baraboo
tomorrow afternoon and the funeral
service will be held at Trinity
church at 2:15 o'clock,
The services will be in charge of
the Masonic order.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
(From Saturdays Daily.)

The directors of the Baraboo
Farmers ms. Go. met at the court
house today to adjust the loss of
VIM. Lee amounting to SILL It
was decided to borrow the money
and not levy an assessment at pre-
sent.
Mrs. Rev. Dewing and Miss Nellie
left Thursday morning for their
new home at Mineral, Ill. Many of
the sick ones will miss Mrs. Dew
ling.s presence here, and the friends
in whose homes they often went
in and out feel a void by their going
away.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
FEVER THAT AFFECTS SAILORS.
Epidemics Constantly Occurring IN
Mediterranean Fleets.

The great curse of the Mediterra-
mean station is the fever epidemlcs
that now and again sweep through the
fleet. Maltese fever, as it is common
ly termed, is disease that sends
many good men out of the service, for
If sailor gets it very badly it never
leaves him. 1t is the tideless nature
of the Mediterranean that largely ac-
counts for the unhealthiness OF Malta.
and the bad ventilation of the ships is
responsible for many cases of the dis
ease. To this is due the fact that the
proportion of sickness from this cause
is much greater among officers than 1t
is among the men. The cabins are
cramped, stuffy and unwholesome, and
no ventilating fans are provided. Inc
welfare and comfort of the people VINO
have To- live in our men:of-war receive
less attention from the architects who
aaesign the vessels than anything else,
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
FOUR ASSESSMENTS SKIPPED,
A Double Skip Marks a New Era in
Modern Woodmen of America.

With the skipping of the October
assessment, followed by the skip of
the November assessment, Modern
Woodmen of America again takes
rank as record breaker. All
death claims presented can be paid
from the cash balance and still
leave more than a million dollars
ulplas. It proves that the new
rates are all that was promised.
The cost of insurance at the age of
25 years for 81, 1000 in 1904 is $4.OO.
Membership in Baraboo is 800.
Full particulars for membership
can be obtained from any of the
officers.
Gust Hubert, V. c.,
Harry M. ACOtt, Clerk.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
Railway
Notes
(From Thursdays DaIly.)

The Chicago & North Western
will make two extensions of it's lines
in Wisconsin next year. One branch
will be built from point on the
main line of the road near Mercer,
Iron county, and will extend in a
northeasterly direction to a point
on the boundary line between the
states of Wisconsin and Michigan.
It will be twenty-five miles in
length in Wisconsin and it is presum-
ed that it will be continued into the
state of Michigan.
The other branch will be built
from a point in Forest county and
will extend also, in a northeasterly
direction to the Wisconsin Mich
igan state boundary line. This will
be thirty miles in length in Wiscon-
sin.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
WHAT A eULLFRoG WILL EAT.
1t Thinks Nothing Of Swallowing
Birds and Young Ducks.


Birds and Young Ducks.
Many years ago, when collecting
birds in southern New England, L
shot on the salt marshes a swallow
which fell in shallow pool in the
marsh, says a writer in Forest and
Stream. My brother, who happened
to be standing near the pool, saw the
bird fall and saw a huge bullfrog
make two or three sprawling leaps
over the mud and through the water
and swallow the bird. When | came
up the head of the bullfrOg remained
above water with the wings OF the
swallow sticking out of the corners OF
his mouth.
Recently a story was told me by
friend who resides at Flushing, l.. l.,
of certain happenings on a neighbor's
place. This neighbor has some wat
er inclosed in which he keeps some
domesticated wild fowl, and not long
ago, the opportunity occurring to pur-
chase five gigantic bullfrogs, he in
troduced them into the water.
This spring, as it seemed posi-
bility that some of his wild duck could
breed, an effort was made to get rid
of the frogs for fear they might in
jure the ducklings, and three of them
were killed, but the other two could
not be found. Some time in May
female pintail duck came off with
three young ones which, after two or
three days. disappeared and were not
seen again. A day or two after their
disappearance the missing bullfrogs
were seen and killed and in their
stomachs were found the remains OF
the little pintails. l fancy that there
is nothing living that bullfrog will
not eat.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
COUNTY COURT.
Cases Disposed of at The
November Term.
From Thurgday's Daily.)

From Thursday's Daily)
Estate of Hannah J. Harrison,
continued to December.
Estate of Joseph Junk, judgment
on claims.
Will of J. B. QuimbY, Judgment
on claims.
Estate of David B. Randall, iudg-
ment on claims.
Will of Leonhard Littel, final
judgment.
Will of A. S. Metcalf, continued
to Dec.
Estate of Louisa Robinson, final
Judgment.
Estate of Frank Weiland, con-
tinued to Dec.
Estate of D. G.. Cratsenberg, con-
tinued to Dec.
Will of D. B. Smythe, continued
to Dec.
Estate of Appolonia Heller, final
Judgment.
Will of Chas. Netcher, order ad-
mitting will.
Will of E. G. Foster, order ad-
mitting will.
Estate of VIM. Borth, letter of
Admn. issued.
Will of Carl Kordenat, order
admitting.
Will of John Boch, judgment on
claims.
Will of Amanda Holcomb, con-
tinued to Dec.
Will of Patrick Doherty, con-
tinued to Dec.
Will of Jos. Cuthbert, continued
to Dec.
Estate of Orvis Slade, order ap-
pointing G. W. Slade Admn.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

When the late William F. White
was traffic manager of the Santa
Fe railroad he received a letter
from Kansas politician returning
an annual pass of the year before.
For some reason another pass had
not been sent to the politician, who
sent the following verse with the
expired pass.
'Alas, it is said no more I'll deadhead
My way DER the glistning rail,
Unless Mr.. White will consider it right
To send me pass by the mail
This communication pleased
White. He took the expired pass
and made an endorsement across
the face in red ink, and then added
his signature, a complicated series
of scratches familiar to every Santa
Fe conductor. This was the inscrip-
tion:
"The conductors will pass this bundle
of gas
From March till the middle of Lent
Like any deadhead without red,
Let him ride to his hearts content.
The pass was used by the politi-
clan, and was accepted unquestion-
ingly by conductors.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

An exchange wound up a compll-
ment to a school ma am with good
word about "the reputation for
teaching she bears" The next day
the young school ma am met the
editor and chased him down the
street with an umbrella, and at
every Jump in the road she scream
ed that she had never taught a she
bear in her life. Exchange.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
HATS OFF TOTEDDY!
Has a Tremendous Plurality
i'm Sauk County.
(From Friday g DaiIy.)

County Judge Kelsey, County
Clerk Junge and Justice Halsted
are making the official canvas of
the vote of Sauk county today.
On going to press their work is not
completed, bnt it lis sufficient to
show that Roosevelt has a plu-
rality of 2989 in a total vote of
about 1000.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
(From Saturdays Daily.)

The official vote for congressman
in the Third district shows the
following pluralities:
For Babcock - Crawford, go;
Juneau, al; Richland, 349; ;Sauk, 1872.
Total-1,374.
For Grotophorst-Grant,2 ,265 iowa,
27O; Vernon, 454. Total-989.
Babcock's plurality, 1856.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Early yesterday morning the
special palace car, "Sidonia," pass
ed through Baraboo carrying a par
ty of Sparta people on their way to
spend the winter down in Dixie.
D. W. Cheney and family and a
number of others making a total of
thirty compose the party. They GO
to Biloxi, Miss.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
From Thursdays Daily.)
(Kilbourn Rerorter.)

Kilbourn Rerorter)
IN quaint little Lutheran church
The town of Newport yesterday
f+arnoon the last act of a matri-
ssoniaI drama was concluded when
D. R. G. Swenson pronounced Miss
Nile Peterson of Newport and
1 ndrew G. Lee of Baraboo man
Ind wife
Under the strains of a wedding
narch played by Miss Anderson of
Madison the happy couple took
tbeir places at Gods altar. The
sride handsomely attired in white
] Il and she and the bridesmaids,
Misses MoIlie Peterson, Anna
stomner, Josie Sandburg, carrying
aink and white carnations, the gem
fpmen of honor being Theodore
anderson, Rudy Sandourg' Arthur
Peterson.
At five o'clock a grand reception
v,s piven at the brides home where
uere spent several hours OF
|aancing and merrymaking, after
which the newlY-wed departed for a
fev days at Madison, Milwaukee
and other places, going then to
Baraboo where they will make their
lone,
THE bride is a daughter of Ole
peterson of the town of Newport
and is a charming lady who has
ulany admiring friends. She is an
aecomplishedlady and one ofspotless
eharacter. The groom is an
srasted employee of the North
vestern road with headquarters at
Baraboo, and is to be congratulated
bB bis many friends on his good
imtune in winning one so true.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
M-@@@ ~
22L)eZE@l1IH l1S:1
(From Fridays Daily.)

Miss. Anna Sitter, age % years,
died yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at her home in Lyons. Heart failure
was the cause of death. The funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

j. G. Coan, who has been working
out of Madison, has been assigned
to the position of engineer on the
hill job between Kendalls and
Sparta.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Fireman Harry A. Milan is here
from Larimore, N. D., where he is
employed with the Great Northern.
He was formerly with the North
western. There is a great demand
for help on the Great Northern, he
says.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Machinist Gus. Huber and Degraw
Wigelow of Sturdevant's repair
force, have gone to Fennimore to
make some repairs on the narrow
gauge rolling stock at that place.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Roadmaster G. Mcdonald, whose
territory was from Madison to Mil
waukee and from Madison to Belvi-
dere, has resigned. J. N. Blair
comes from Iowa to succeed him.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Last evening at eight o'clock, at
he home of the brides parents, Mr..
.ul Mrs. Arthur P. Coleman in
'eedSburg, Miss Belle Louise Cole
IAN was united in marriage to DR..
loger Cahoon of Baraboo, Rev. A.
/. Scoyill of this city, performing
be ceremony. The bride was at
elded by Miss Elizabeth Reulan
/ Baraboo, and the groom by his
bther, Ora Cahoon of Madison,
Afs. Geo. A. McGonigal of Mime
IpOIis, was matron of honor. The
kndelsohn wedding march was
Waved by Miss Meta Kordenat of
Medsburg.
he bride was beautifully gowned
q French lawn trimmed with Val
arienneS lace, and carried white
'hvSanthemums. The bridesmaid
sere white silk null, and the maid
= honor wore a French null with
NT Warden design in pink and
Valte, and carried white chrysan-
|hemums.
|1e rooms we're very pretty in
'Forations of pink and white chrY-
afthemums and smilax. A well
gen supper table made the pleas
asFS OF the evening more complete.
aaay beautiful presents we're given
= tokens of friendship.
rne young couple disappeared
Aaglng the festivities and a most
Y 'apastrious search failed to find
pF' and Mrs. Cahoon will be at
4one at ll5S Seventh avenue Baraboo
seeT Dec.l. They have set their
8 J IS upon the matrimonial sea with
! OFaole winds and bright sun
u ] ue' and here is hoping that
NIL L
lqg.
Aoout fifty relatives and friends
n present at the wedding.
y y use from Baraboo we're Mr.. and
nm Levi Cahoon, Mr.. and Mrs
!. ! 'oor Cahoon, Miss Lizzie Reuland
y. va 3. Hook, Paul Cahoon ant
81 1"y, Mr. aud Mrs. George Moore
: John Lawsha, MIR. and Mrs
q % t. Coleman, Miss Lille Cole
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

The 1000 Racine Rail Anchors
which we're placed on the rails of
the Madison division have proven so
satisfactory that an order for 5000
more will be given.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Walter Clement has resigned his
job in the shops and is now employed
at Macarthur & Sons Linen mill.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS.

Babcock's vote in the county is
3,788 and Grotophorst's 1896. Bah
cocks plurality 1872, a gain of 26
over the unofficial returns.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1904-11-16

Thomas Burke begun to work in
the shops this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-29

day of Rear Admiral Silas Terry resulted in the
promotion of Captain Joseph f. Craig to be rear
admiral The latter has been relieved from duty
captain Of the navy yard at Norfolk, Va, and
viii have another command commensurate with his
advanced rank