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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
En- gineer is Killed

A freight wreck on the Omaha
railroad at Sarona, ten miles south
of Spooner, occurred Tuesday, the
train running into an open switch.
Engineer Harmon was thrown from
the engine and hit his head on the
rail, killing him almost instan thy.
The train due here from the south at
four o'clock Tuesday afternoon was
two hours late in consequence of the
accident, all traffic having been de-
Iayed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31

WIN. KINNEY is THE ACCUSED.
Kinnie Meant to Shoot Frank Taylor, but
the Revolver Was Knocked Aside,
and the Bullet went Through
McCapty's Head.

Bayfield, county has had another
killing affair-this time happening at
Pratt. Tt seems that Pratt is no
license town, but the town of Mason
hugs the village of Pratt closely, and
Mason has licensed a saloon which
does business right on the edge of
the town and village of Pratt. Just
why the Pratt people have stood for
this sort of thing is question, but
now that murder has occurred in
this saloon it is likely that the rext
meeting of the county board will
accede to request from the town of
Pratt to detach some Mason territory
and place it in the town of Pratt,
which will give the latter town con-
troll of it's own liquor affairs.
A crowd gathered at this saloon
last Saturday night, and booze was
punished very hard by some of the
patrons of Mrs. Hogan S saloon. At
about eleven o'clock a fight took
place, the participants being Frank
Taylor and Elmer McComb. Taylor
punished his antagonist badly and
others took a hand in the fray.
William Kinnie, one of the men in
the fuss, pulled a revolver and shot
at Frank Taylor, but the revolver
was knocked to one side by the
latter, and the discharge hit Thomas
McCarty, who was not mixed in the
fight, in the head. McCarty lived
until the next afternoon, and then
died in the saloon where he was
shot. He leaves a wife and a large
number of children, and the family
will be in a destitute circumstance .
Kinnie was arrested that night by
constables Herbert We'ton and
James Mclaughlin, and taken to the
Jail at Mason, where he was kept un-
til Sheriff Simpson and Undersheriff
Welton called for him the following
day. McComb. who was one of the
principals in the fight, was badly
pounded by the people in the saloon,
and he was brought to Washburn
Sunday along with Kinnie, and is
being held in jail as Il witness.
Sheriff Simpson, Mr. Welton. and
District Attorney Mcleod were at
Pratt Sunday, and at the instiga-
tion Of the latter, a coroner's in
qest was held in charge of Justice
of the Peace Edward Slayton, The
jury returning a verdict to the
effect that McCarty came to his
death through shot fired from a
pistol in the hands of Kinnie. The
charge against Kinnie is murder in
the second degree, aud he was ar
raigned in the Municipal Court in
this city Monday, refusing to enter
plea of guilty The examination
was not completed. and a continu-
ance was taken until yesterday
whed the matter again came befure
the court.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
Gives New Theory on Theater Fires


Chicago, March 28.-A report sent
here by the Association Of Civil En-
gineers of Upper Austria holds that
the cause of the Iroquois theater cal
amity and that of the Ring theater
in Vienna was the expansion of air
from heat and the resulting increase
of pressure. The association says
there should be more ventilation, so
that the poisonous gasses from such
com bustion could escape. A ventil-
alton shaft should be arranged, it
claims, SD that 1t would become inn
mediately operative when fire start.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
Another Reduction.

In rates to San Francisco and Los
Angeles via Northern Pacific, date
of sale April 23rd to May lst. Final
return limit June Both. Rate, for
the round trip is ffty-two dollars.
For further information inquire at
depot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
To the Voters Of Washburn.

[ wish to announce that / am a
candidate for treasurer al the spring
election and solicit the support of
all voters. S. J. HOLMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
MODERN WooDMEN.

DdyVIeW camp mo. 1Uz9.
Meets Oh the Second and Fourth
Fridays Of each month at Wood
men hall. Visiting Woodmen are
cordially invited.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure, Sod by Frost &
Spies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

The Democratic platform undertakes
TO make the party the guardian of ma
tionai and International honor by attack
ing the administration Panama Canal
policy. The platform says;
our party having long aud earnestly adj
Nocated the construction Of an Inter
oceanic canal for the purposes Of national
license ana commerce between the States
ana with foreign nations we favor the
early completion of the isthmian canal
But, while making this declaration and
accepting the results rs an accomplished
and trreversihe fact. we cannot too forci-
by express our disapprovai of the meth
eds by which. in disregard If the usages
ana obligations Of international law and
treaty obligations, the canal route has been
acquired on too solemnly record our hope
that this precedent of defiant diplomacy
may never be used against us to our hui
initiation and injury.
If the Democratic party has ever adj
vocated the construction of an isthmian
canal its advocacy has been purely aca-
dcmic. No Democratic administration
has ever taken step or lifted finger in
that direction.
Democratic Platform of 1856.
As to the question of methods the
party is on record in favor of the most
strenuous policy for the establishment
and maintenance of isthmian transit.
The Democratic platform of 1886, Ola
which James Buchanan was nominated,
contained the following;
Resolved, That the great highway
which nature, as we'll as the assent OF
States most Immediately interested in its
maintenance has marked out for free
communication between the Atlantic ami
Pacific oceans, constitutes one Of the most
important achievements realized by the
spirit of modern times, in the unconquer-
able energy Of our people: and that
suit would he secured by a timely amt
efficient eNertiOn OF the control which we
have the right 10 claim over It; and no
power on earth should he suffered to i'm
pede or clog its progress by any inter
ference with relations that may suit our
policy to establish between our govern
ment and the governments of the States
within whose dominions it lies: we can un-
der no circumstances surrender our pre-
pOnderance in the adjustment of all qu"s-
tiOns arising out of 1t
When the resolution was adopted the
question of an isthman canal was not
being agitated. as it never was III any
practical way by the Democratic party.
The resol ltion refers To the maintenance
of overland isthmian transit, which had
been interrupted by Nicaragua under Il
pretense that her sovereignty was beng
invaded. The resolution virtually asserts
the paramount right of the United States
10 maintain and control the transit route.
which was an important part of com
munication with California, against any
aud all corners
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Real Issne of the Cnmnnirn.

From the Pueblo (Col1 Chieftaino
The prominence gwen TO the tariff in
the Democratic platform and the open
declaration in favor of tariff for rev
ruue only. and against protection. EN-
phaSizes the importance Of that issue.
and affords grorpd for the declaration 10y
prominent pubnr men that this is the
most important issue Of Them all
But the real issue of the campaign 5
not any one. If these. and the verdict
OF the people will not lac given upon
any one Ut them. though they may all
nr considered. The question 20 be
judged by TIE people is that Of Repuh-
Rca0 performance versus Democratic
promise; Republican principle versus
Democratic Inconsistency; Re publican
success versus Democratic failure.
Every one knows what the Republi.
cans have done in the administration OF
the government. There is no evidence
that the Democrats could do any bet.
ter. There is abundant evidence that
they could not do nearly so well.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

policy of closed factories and open soup
houses. Who says change?
From a President who stands upon
a platform of gold to candidate who
stands upon a platform of silver with
a hankering after gold. Who says
change?
From President whose principles and
platform pledge him to the up
chant marine TO a candidate whose party
platform is against both those necessi-
ties. Who says change?
From a President who says what
he means and means what he says. to
all men, and whose party platform
is built on the same lines, to can
didate whose party says one thing
while he says another Who says
change?
From a President. the choice of the
people. who with his party and its
platform is pledged to trust regula-
ton, to a candidate who is a trust nom
ince Who says change?
From 4 President whose entire Of
fetal life has been success, and
Of a nature to fit him for the high
Office he holds. to "A candidate of prac-
tically no political training. Who says
change?
From a President who at time Of
dire emergency. got the people coal
when they wanted coal to candidate
who has never been brought face to
face with any such crisis. Who says
change?
From a President who, when the
| chance came to get his people the
desire of their hearts--an Isthmian
canal--seized the golden moment of
opportunity, and got for them the Pan
anna canal, to a candidate whose party
leaders tried TO block the way. Who
says change?
From Theodore Roosevelt, tried and
| true with a united party behind him,
| able TO do things, to an untried cand-
| date. whose views are one way and his
party another, and whose diSunited party
would not be able to do anything. Who
/ says change?
WALTER ]. BALLARD.
| Schenectady, July %.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
PARKER'S MISTAKE.
No Democrat Ever Attempted to En-
force Antitrust Laws.

In his speech of acceptance, Judge
Parker says Of antitrust legislation:
What is needed is not 50 much other
and different laws, as officials having
both Il disposition and the courage to
enforce, existing law"
Oh, 10. that is not the need. for the
country has an official of that kind in
Theodore Roosevelt. Witness what
that Democratic newspaper. the New
York World, said on this point the day
after the Supreme Court confirmed the
decision in the Northern Securities suit:
The Antitrust law was framed by
a Republican. was passed by a Repub-
lican House and a Republican Senate,
was signed by a Republican President.
The law remained q dead letter on
the statute books during the second
term Of Grove Cleveland, a Democratic
President, Through those four years of
Democratic administration all appeals
and all efforts of the World to have the
law enforced were met with sneers,
ieers and open contempt from a Demo
cratic Attorney General, Richard Olney.
who pretended that The law was an
constitutional, and who would do moth
ing toward prosecuting violators of t..
The first effort TO enforce the law
was made by Theodore Roosevelt, a
Republican President The first Attor-
ney General to vigorously prosecute of
Tenders and to test the law was a Re
publican. Attorney General Philander
c. Knox"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
WHY2 WHY WHY2
Is Parker a Free TraderF- Would He
Protect the Labor Element:


Why did Judge Parker forget 10 send
a telegram to the ST. Louis conventions
about the tariff? He must have known
that the same platform which failed IT,
mention the money question did not fail
To declare that the Democratic party be
Eevrd protection is the robbery of the
mally to enrich the few" Does Judge
Parker believe protection is robbery II
he does not, why did he not telegraph
his views to the st. Louis conveutionF
If he does believe that prote ton Is rob
berry. how can he expect 10 secure the
votes of the great mass of the working
men Of the United States? Would Judge.
Parker. if elected President. veto Il free
trade bill if passed 10y Democratic Con
gress? He sent no telegram about the
tariff. and therefore it is a fair infer
cnce that the platform is entirely salts
factory to him. lie must have knaw"
when he sent his gold standard teic-
gram that the same convention had al
ready adopted IA platform which eclafei
that the Democratic party, including a
course Judge Parker himself. favors "A
tariff limited to the needs of the govern
meut. economically administered. This
* nothing in the world but free trade.
and no one knows better than Alton l..
Parker himself that the verv men via"
failed to declare for the gold STANDARD
were unanimous in their declaration for
free trade. Why did Judge Parker, in his
snepch of acceptance. fail to alluie in
the labor element mt all? Why has hA
failed TO pledge himself to rotect their
interests? Why did he not send Il teic-
gram to the st. Louis convection assert
ing that the policy of protection 10 Amer
lean industries is established quite as
irreyocahly ms the gold standard: Way
has he not Yet pledged himself On Ties
tariff cues lion. aS he pledged himself t'i
the financial question! Why WAS NOT
The protection of the American tab"rirs
man against the competition of the pat
per labor of Europe WORTH telegram
Is not Judge ALTON T. Parker Il fire
trader? Is be not hound by the platform
Of his parry in ali eases where lie ioto
not send kilograms: Does h" npf beiieN"
that protection j. lhe ruhhe"y of fd'
many 10 en- RI the few: Would he-
not sign any ,ll which came IL hIm from
Congress passed by Democratic votes fnC
the express purpose of providing a tgr4t
for revenue only! Why are Judge Par
ker'S rich New York friel any mer,
entitled To kilograms of explanation III ~
RE poor woraingmeu of tie sweat shop.
and the factories? II Judge Parker be-
lieveS in rhe protection Of American IN
duStries and not in free trade, why ha..
he not said 500
Why?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
CLARk'S INNOVATION.
The Honorable Missourian's Throat
Cutting Threat.

The Honorable Champ Clark is al
ready adding to the gayety of nations
by the scintilations of his razor-back
wit He promises to introduce into the
fall campaign new species of spec
tacular exercises combining pleasure with
usefulness.
Heretofore the efforts of oratory have
been accom- panied by stirring music. en-
Evening pictures. and sometimes "a
grand display of fireworks in the even
ing such a koko promised Nanki-Poo
should celebrate his youthful hearers
execution.
You Won't see EN-" adds Koko. re-
ferring to the fireworks, but they'll be
there
Some such thought occurs to the in
noccnt bystauders in connection with the
Honorable Champs invitation to an au-
ditor who raised the question of the
Honorable Champs truthfulncss when
dealing With public affairs in his recent
speech at New Albany. Indiana.
IF You will meet me after my speech
is over" beloved the Honorable Champ.
II viii cut your throat from ear to earl"
or was it, "I'll cut ont your hearth
Some such words of wisdom and earn
est thought fell from the lips of the
champing-or champion MissOurian.
1t is a great idea, this. of setting up
throat-cutting contests after the intoX-
icating speech of the Democratic spell
binder has done its work upon the hearts.
brains and nerves of an audience. 1t
offers a new field of industry. for the
honest toiler whose costume consists of
red shirt, pair of jeans and bowie
knife.
For all the speakers will not he ready.
like the Honorable Champ, to do their
own sIashiug and cutting. but such ora
tors can he furnished with the neces-
sary functionary, heavily armed, aud so
be ready to hurl bloodthirsty threats at
whoever among their auditors so far for
gets himself as to comment nfavorably
upon any of the speakers statements or
opinions. We may expect to see among
Democratic announcements, some such
features as this:
RALLY! RALLY. RALLY.
DEMOCRATS OF SHAGBAR'<!
AT 3 y. IN. Speech by the Honorable
j. Cricky Mossback.!!
Music by the Shagbark Band!
At 8 y. III. razor-cutting contest be-
tween the Honorable J. Cricky Moss
back or his deputy and any discomfort
ed member of his audience.
P. S.-Razors ground free on the
premises.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

"Influeuces hack of the Parker can
didacy are so intimately associated
with the trusts aui great corporations
that the Dem ocratic party could not
appeal TO the masses. The second
objection is that he cannot win. with
such a caud I'D ate the battle will begiu
with a foot race and eud with a rout."
w. J. Bryan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.
1t Makes Good Times, Good Wages and
Good Citizens.


An unanswerable argument in favor
of protection is that it maintains u stand
ard of high wages for American work
men. An American producer cannot
compete with an English producer unless
he can get his labor at the same wages
that are paid in England, or IL in some
way protected against l0w-wage eompe-
tition No true American wants to see
the British standard of wages introduc-
ed in this country. The security and
tranquility of the country in time Of
peace and IFS honor and safety in time
Of war depend upon the maintenance OF
such a standard of wages as will make
the workingman feel that he mas stake
in the country. When you put hope out
of his heart; when he sees no promise
of improved conditions for his children
when he sees that his wages mean mere
IL daily suStenance, as is the case in
most European countries, he is not apt
10 have that interest in his country that
comes from a wage scale that enables
him to feel that he has chance to get
| on in the world and give his children a
| better chance in life than he has had
| himself The Republican policy Of pro-
tect ion makes good times, good wages
and good citizens The Democratic
! policy of free trade creates the reverse.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

This is. indeed. great country, and
it is inhabited by all kinds of curious
people. of whom the Honorable Champ
Clark. who was chosen as permanent
Chairman of the Democratic Convention
at st. Louis. is only one example.
And this man was chairman of the
Democratic Convention: chairman. also.
of the committee which notified the
Democratic candidate of his election
and may possibly be a member of the
cabinet if Parker shall he elected
How the tone of a party indicates
itself in spite of itself.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

We believe that the trend ef the mod
ttu ~RIrj3 = ever stronger toward peace.
lot war. toward friendship. not hoStil-
ity. Is the normal International attitude.
We are glad. indeed. thai Ne are ON
good terms with all the other peoples
OF mankind and 10 effort ON our part
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07

Gen. Mcclellan repudiated the Demo
cratic platform Of 1864. just as Judge
Parker has repudiated it in 1904 The
results will be about the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
THE PANAMA CANAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NO CRED
1T FOR PROPOSED WATERWAY.

Its Declarations Are Incorrect in at
Least Two Particulars - Strenuous
Policy Advocated in Platform on
Which Buchanan Made His Race.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-07
Buchanan's Message.

In his annual message of 1898 Presi-
dent Buchanan said the transit across.
the isthmus was "a highway which
must be open to the world. and that
the commerce Of other nations is not
to stand still and await the adjustment
of such petty controversies" rs those
which Nicaragua had raised The
government of the United States expect
no more than this" he added, and they
will not he satisfied with less.
These were brave and true utterances-
but no Democratic administration ever
did anything to make them good. Stiit
less did the Democratic party ever at
tempt to apply them to the construction
of an interoceanic canal. 1t was LETT
for Republican administration to de"
that. President Roosevelts l'anama
Canal policy has moved steadily ans
firmly towards assuring the construction
of the canal, aud his methods have n"t
savored of a deficient diplomacy rs MICS
as did those advocated by the Demo
cratic party in 1856
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-10

The Tyler County Star In
speaking of the contest before the
Republican Executive committee
saws there were emo complaints
further than that of Mr.. Gregory,
which was supported by the afh-
dayits of a lot of purchasable ne
groes.'' This is the first time we
ever heard of ex-Mayor Meeks, L.
C. Riley, the trusted book-keeper
for the American Oil & Develop
ment company, Pollen and others
accused of being "purchasable
negroes" The Star editor Is
either a malicious liar or an igno-
ramus. We would guess ne IS both
and then some. 1t is true two. OF
maybe three negroes swore to how
they sold their votes, who paid tol
them, where they were paid and
all about it. They sold their votes
and who, pray tell, were better
witnesses? Hundreds of white
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-10
Please announce

Brother Boyles, of the Oil City
Derrick. is all worked up over the
last chapter of Ida Tarbell's his
tory of the Standard Oil COM
pany. He is writing long editor
ials each day about the matter.
He has not yet reached that part
of her interesting history where
Bro. Boyles acknowledges IN
writing he had been grossly lying
and slandering the independent
producers. We call attention to
this for fear our dear brother
might overlook this one little
item of Miss Tarbell's history.
Beyles ought to acknowledge
Miss Tarbell's gentle and
lady-lke answer to his many
columns of blackguardism pub
lshed, admit she has given
him a solar plexus blow and tell
his readers why the honest Stand
ard Oil company will not issue
West Virginia producers certifi-
Gates for his oil and why the price
of oil goes down when the demand
for refined is using up the daily
production and great deal more.
Instead of Boyles writing about
ancient history of the way the
Standard used it's power to kill off
opposition, which it did, he
ought to get down to late history
and tell us why it is honest for
"common carriers" to refuse to
give a receipt for the oil it carries
and is paid for conveying as the
Standard has recently done IN re-
fusing to give producers certlf-
Gates for their oil. The Standard
did do this, we all know it did,
and if Boyles can explain how or
where this is honest we want to
know how it is.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-10

Some people are of the opinion
or, rather, have been told, that
when the Republican County Ex-
ecutive committee met to canvass
the votes at the primary it decid-
ed, after hearing the charges, that
there was no fraud, nothing illegal
about the late Red Ticket pri-
mary. The Executive committee
did nothing of this kind. The
committee decided they would not
investigate the charges at all, but
let things 60 as they were. Greg
DRY has carried his grievance into
the Circuit court, and if the case
is tried the people will know then
by actual sworn statements that
all we have charged against the
Red Ticket primary is not only
true but that we have not told
half the story. No person at all
in this city pretends to deny the
charges that have been made. 1t
would be no use to do it.