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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-26


stables and granaries have been
built, but the old house was still
used. 1t was a large one story
building, formerly used as a
logging camp. In this building
Mr.. Barnes with a happy family,
made their home. Saturday
evening a wood fire in one of the
stoves in their living apartments
set their home on fire, with the
fearful results as narrated above.
Reports from Iron River say
that the bodies were burned alb
solutely beyond all recognition,
and the heroic mother and little
Virginia and Ella May will be
followed to their grave today by
a hear tbroken husband and faith
er, and by the two surviving
children, and other stricken re-
latives, including Mrs. Mcdonald
of Iron River, who is a daughter
of the dead woman.
Miss Meisner was Washburn
young lady, having been brought
up in this place, and living with
her people. Her mother left re-
Gently for Eau Claire to make
her home, although she has a
sister, Minnie Meisner, still re-
siding here. The unfortunate
young lady received her educa,
ton in the Washburn public
schools, and was teaching her
first year in that district when
the calamity resulting in her
death occurred. She was twenty
three years of age, and forum :
ately carried all indus trial policy
for $3.50 in the metropolitan Life
Insurance company.
At the time ofthe breaking GU
O. the fire Mr. B arnes was in an
adjoining building with some
other men, and when he discov-
cred the blaze there was no
time to save any of the inmates
of the house. Mrs. Barnes had
escaped from the house in her
night clothing, but was evident
ly in a dazed condition. Realiz-
ing that her smaller children
were in the building, and with
a mother 5 tender love to prompt
her, she rushed into the flames.
was overcome by heat and smoke
and died with the little ones.
The nearest houses are those Oc
cupied by 9. c. williams, form.
erIy postmaster of Iron River,
and the E. Sauve place. The
neighbors oohed after the wants
OF the survivors of the terri bIe
fire, and III ans wer to a telephone
message to Iron River Mr.. E.
Sauve informed The TIMES that
Mr., Barnes was at his home ano
was not seriously burned.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-26
Mr. o. L. Boyton Guest of His
Former Employees.
PRESENTED HANDSOME BOWL
Punch Bowl and Sherbet Classes all
Cut Glass, are Given to Mr. Boynton.
and Eight Men Have Big Blow
out at Hotel Washbupn.

LIE eLl plOy0oS OF G00 lid WarQ
Hines Lumber Company did
themselves proud by the manner
in which they babe good bye to
their chef, last Saturday night,
In the afternoon they learned
that Mr.. 0. L. Boynton, who has
been manager Of the plant ever
since the Hines interests took
charge here, was to leave On the
following day. This is much
earlier than they expected, and
they Immediately proceeded to
bid him God speed in a proper
and fitting manner. Mr.. Boyn-
ton was summoned to appear at
the Hotel Washburn at seven
O'Clock that evening, and he was
there. The others present we're
Fl. Fl. Marsden, Frank Dubois,
2. j. Bogie, William Maitland,
Burt mclaughlin, and M. G.
Anderson, prominent employees
of the company, and DR.. f. r.
Hicks: who was a guest. Land
lord Peterson had been given in
structions to prepare the best
banquet that could be spread and
he followed orders and the
guests sat down to tables loaded
to overlooking with the finest
edibles that could be secured
to say nothing of the drinkable
IA matter THE TINES has been
cautioned to say but little about
At an appropriate time M, Matt,
land in a neat speech expressed
the esteem and good will which
Mr.. Boynton's employees enter
tanned for him, and as a token Of
their feeling, presented him
with a handsome cut glass punch
bowl and vast array Of sherbet
glasses all mounted on a hand
some glass tray, and which in all
must have represented a cash
outlay that would make
hundred dollars look pale. Mr..
Boynton was overcome with
emotion, but fulfilled bis part of
the program in making re-
Spouse ii modest and pleasing
manner, assuring the men who
had worked with him that he
appreciated their GOO d spirit and
left them with a good deal of re-
greet. There was considerable
said by different speakers, it be-
ing mostly in the way of ex-
change of personal esteem, and
then 4he assemblage broke up.
Mr.. Boynton left the following
day for Fernie, B, c., Canada.
where he will have charge of the
Elk Lumber Company, a recent
ly organized milling company
that Wilde tremendous amount
Of manufacturing Of lum Der.
Mr.. M. G. Anderson and Olaf
Johnson, Of this city, will go west
shortly; to remain q few weeks
in fixing up the mill, and
getting it in shape. They Will
return in time to commence the
season here with the Hines COM
pany. It's. understood that a
mum Der Of Ashland mill men will
go west to engage with Mr..
Boynton.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-26

A. G. HEBBERD, DENTIST form
erly located in the Meehan Block
has moved his office one door west of
the post Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-01-26

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
WHO WON THE DOLLS.
Some of The Lucky Guessers At
The Various Stores In
The Town.

Various stores u town offered pre-
miums during the holidays and Christ
mas gifts in the way dolls 10 pur.
chasers of q certain amount of goods.
the name of the doll 10 be guessed or
the amount of beaus ia jar or seeds
in a pumpkin TO be guessed.
One of the stores was Coughlin &
Cos fruit store on West street. A
handsomely dressed doll in the win
dow was 10 be given to the purchaser
who guessed correctly the number of
beans in glass jar. Mr.. John Levy
was the lucky winner of the doll and
he guessed the exact number of beans
in the jar -3, $40. The handsome desk
at the store of Isaac Benesch & Sons
on Main street was awarded TO Miss
Fieseler, she having received the
largest number of votes. Tomorrow
night the drawing for the piano will
take place in full view in the large
VII be present and Miss Feiseler will
draw the name of the lucky winner
of the piano according to the adver-
tisement.
No little girl was so fortunate as 10
guess the name of the doll at the No.
, Engine House, given by the fire
company and all the little girls were
allowed to draw the name from a box.
a little Italian girl, Annie Casciano,
nine years old, the daughter of Ma
val Academy bandsman, was the lucky
winner of the doll and went away its
happy possessor. The doll was named
by Mrs. Douw, wife of the Mayor,
and il YVES given the name Virgin
ia. - Ia case this name was not guessed
Caroline was chosen as a second
The No. , Fire Company used only
the name Virginia, but no one guess
Jed it. There were 100 little girls who
guessed. The box was opened at -
O'Clock, noon, aud as the correct guess
was not therein, the children drew
from box blanks and a slip with
'doll'i on it. Annie Casciano drew
the "dol All the children, and
there were 250 of them, were treated
royalty by the fire company, who gave
the children literally candy from a
handsomely dressed Christmas tree.
The fremen who were so hospitable
were as happy as the children who
were their guests.
At Ridout's the result of guess
my name" is not known, as the firm
has been too busy. The matter will
be taken mp tomorrow or Thursday
and the handsme doll will be awarded
ID the lucky guesseI.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock SATURDAY.
night the pumpkin in the window of
Mr.. Herman Theisz, Main street. was
opened by the three judges. Messrs.
James Robinson, James Bush and II.
Neale Johnson, and the seed counted
one by one. 1t was found the pump
kin contained exactly 37S seed. The
.aI- I, h. .E H..
was examined and it was ascertained
that exactly two persons had guessed
the correct number-37S, Mr.. Estep
and Miss Hohberger. A dozen or
more had guessed 377 and several had
guessed $40. There were over 1,O00
guessers. Mr.. Theisz requests Mr..
Estep and Miss Hohberger TO call at
the store and throw dice for the hand
some doll, the highest number to win
the doll. He thinks this the best
method to decide the tie.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
A Hustling western Visitor.

Mr.. William II. Roger. OF Kansas
City, Mo-, who visited relatives here
today, is "a hustliDg westerner. He IL
engaged in the real estate business in
Kansas City and Is one of the coterie
of'5usiness men engaged in the expan.
sion work Of that great city. Mr..
Roger believes heartily in the future
of Kansas City, which now has 25O,
600 Inhabitants and is making rapid
strides as mld.continent metropolis.
In the banks of Kansas City there are
$50. 600, 600. The city is making many
improvements, among which is a 3d..
600, 600 viaduct. Mr. Roger, during
his visit visited the new public build.
ings in Annapolis, which he admired
aud also called on the Governor at
the Executive Department.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Tobacco For Bluejackets.

One of the most difficult problems
of the supply department of the navy
is to obtain suitable smoking and
chewing tobacco for the bluejackets
The government buys the tobacco in
bulk by contract and sells it to the
men at a little more than actual cost
The officials are now struggling over
the bids for the sale of about $50, 900
pounds of tobacco, representing about
500, 000,. Eight dealers are competing
for the contract for next years supply,
the bids ranging from 81 cents to 40
cents a pound. Thirty samples of the
tobacco have been shipped to the
navy yard, New York, for a thorough
test 10 determine which shall be pur-
chased. This tobacco test is one of
the most exacting and unwelcome du-
ties imposed upon officers of tue pay
department.
The tobacco is tested in a practical
way by smoking and chewing the va
rious samples, and the members of the
inspection board are permitted TO en-
list the services of their friends in
testinhg the merits of the different
samples. The system is attended with
difficulties because of the diversity of
opinion among individuals regarding
the virtues of the respective brands.
The authorities also endeavor to avoid
the possibility of combinations among
the trust dealers and to keep clear cf
the tobacco trust Last year it was
alleged that two of the bidders were
in coIlusion TO secure the contract,
but it was not proved. While there is
a suspicious resemblance by rival bid
ders for next years supply, there is no
good reason TO suspect the existence
of a combination against the govern
ment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
MERRY CHRISTMAS BY WIRELESS
Same To You And Many Of
Them" Clearly Read From
Guantanamo
Guantanamo

Among the wireless telegraph sta
tions under the control of the Bureau
of Eqipment of the navy that received
a message sent out from the Washing
on navy yard last night by Rear Ad.
miral Henry NJ Manney. was the
wireless station at the Naval Aoad :
emy. Merry Christmas" was the
greeting which came and a similar
reply was sent by wireless message.
For the first time Guantanamo s
message" Same TO you and many of
them was clearly read in Washing
ton after covering 1900 nautical miles,
part Of the distance being overland
and mountainous land at that, as
Guantanamo is situated on the south.
ern coast of Cuba. Lieutenant Com
mander Rodgers signed the dispatch
and it came into Washington directly
following the last message sent out by
that station. Colon was also heard
from, but its reply had to be relayed
from St. Augustine, Fla, and did
not come in for several minutes.
Naturally, Admiral Manney and his
assistants in the Bureau of Equip
ment are jubilant over the results.
AS matter of fact it was, in sense,
a sort of a Christmas gift TO the chief
of the bureau by his subordinates
During the two years in which control
of the Government work in wireless
telegraphy has practically been under
his control he has taken the utmost
interest in developing it, giving his
attention TO the smallest details. He
will retire from the bureau shortly
after the new year, and his assistants
ara detremined to present him with
a practical demonstration of the system
which he has worked out The results
surprised them all.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Hope Chapel Celebrates.

A very pleasing program was rem
dercd last night at Hope Chapel by
the scholars of the Sunday. school. The
Rev. J.W Fleming, of Davidsonville.
made an appropriate address in a
happy manner and Characteristic, Of
the joyous Christmas season. After
the program Santa Claus visited tie
Sunday school and brought the chill
dren gifts Of candy, oranges, etc. ard
everybody was pleased. The Rev. J.
W. Fleming was assisted by Rev
Joseph Pennell, of the Mayo church
A large congregation was present, in
cluding people from all parts Of the
county, and many from Annapolis
On Friday evening the Memorial NJ
f. Church at Mayo. this county, @ill
have its Christmas celebration.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Graduation Date Fixed.

Monday February IL has been finally
decided upon by the Navy Depart.
ment as the date of graduation of the
first class of midshipmen at the Naval
Academy. Secretary Bonaparte is con-
sidering the date of the graduation of
the class of 1907. Rear Admiral Sands,
superintendent of the Naval Academy,
has expressed the opinion that the
latter class should not be graduated
before June OF that year, so as to keep
the midshipmen at the Academy to
complete their full four years of aca-
demic instruction. The reason for the
graduation of the midshipmen in ad-
vance has been the pressing need of
officers. and if this condition still pre-.
walls. it may require the graduation
of the next class in February. 1907.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
NAVY COURT martial DETAIL
COURT CONvENES AT NAVAL
ACADEMY TOMORROW.
Those Who Will Decide Fate of
Midshipmen Accused of
Hazing There.
THE SPECIFICATIONS HAVE
BEEN PREPARED.

The Navy Department has detailed
four officers TO act as members of the
court. martial which will be convened
at the Naval Academy for the trial of
Midshipman Trenmor Coffin. Jr.. for
hazing Midshipman Jerdon T.. Kim
brough.
The four officers who have reported
at the Academy for this duty are the
following Captain VI. Q. II. Rees.
who is the ranking officer of the six
members and will preside over the
court-martial. and Commander B. :.
Nelson, Lieutenant Commander w. X.
Harrison, and Lieutenant John w,
Timmons The court will receive it's
official orders from Rear Admiral
James II. Sands, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, tomorrow morning,
but will probably not hold its first
session until Thursday.
Superintendent Sands has not VET
announced the selection of the other
two members of the court. These will
be drawn from the officers on duty at
the Academy. The charge and specifi.
cations against Coffin have been pre.
pared in the office Of the superinten-
dent and will probably be officially
served upon Midshipman Coffin tomor-
row. The arrangements for the as
sembling of the court will then hayO
been completed The single charge
will, of course. be that of "hazing.
and the specification will be that
"Midshipman Coffin compelled Mid.
shipman Kimbrough to stand on his
head until he was exhausted and ren.
dered unconscious.
The sessions OF the court.martial
will be held in tho large room Of the
recitation shed, where the Meriwether
court began its sessions, but which
quarters were found too uncomfortable
owing TO the larger membership Of
the court which convened in the
Mcriwether case. The list of witness
es who will testify before the court
has been prepared and the summonsea
Will all probably have been issued by
tomorrow. Midshipman Vandeveer
who is now undor arrest connected
with the hazing of Kimbrough will
not be witness at Cofiin's trial, az
he is TO be tried on separate charge.
that OF neglect of duty for not report
ing the hazing when he was aware
that IL was in progress on the floor
where he Was on duty on the night
the otfense was committed. There " IN
be at least bali dozen witnesses i'm
the case.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
A BOY KILLED WHILE At PLAY.
Little Harry Parish Died Christmas
Day Victim of Another
Boys Prank

So much has been said about the
Meriwether Branch wrestling match
at the Naval Academy that the small.
est boys throughout the country have
been more or less Influenced thereby.
A c any rate a number of little bows
at Eastport on Saturday attempted to
emulate the examples of the naval
wrestlers and participated in a bout
on the street near their home. The
result is one lies dead, his young life
having passed out on Christmas morn
ing
Harry. Parish. seven years old,
had wrestling match with compan-
ion ct Eastport on Saturday afternoon.
Harry was knocked down, striking
bis head upon q stone. He went Il
his homs a little later and while he
complained of his head hurting him,
nothing specially was thought of it,.
Simple remedies were used, but ii vi as
not thought that the little boys symp-
toms were serious enough to require
the services Of physician. Saturday
night the boy grew worse, and still
worse on Sunday.
DR.. w. S. Weleh was summoned aud
his diagnosis was the child had cen
cussion Of the brain. due to tile friend
ly wrestling with his companion, and
the fall which caused the injury to
his head. The doctor held out little
hope to the chiid's mother, although
everything uossible was done to save
him. The little boy died Yesterday
morning just when the other children
in the village, his friends and COM
panions. were looking into their
Christmas stockings and receiving
their gifts. The boys mother, before
her marriage, was q Miss Branzell,
and his father was drowned year or
two ago by being entangled in his
seine nets while fishing up the Mago.
thy river.
The child's death was very sad,
occurring on Christmas day and in
such tragic manner. The funeral
will take place tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
A Christmas Wedding.

A very pretty but quiet home we'd
ding was solemnized yesterday at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. Suit.
on Cornhill street The bride is Miss
Elsie Suit, who was married to Mr.
BeniA air, ii y. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Joseph p. Nc
Comas, rector of ST. Anues. A fe "
intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde left on the
) O'Clock train for Baltimore ana ON
their return will reside in Annapolis
The bride is daughter of Mr.. Ben
jamin Suit, Lighthouse keeper.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Third Annual Dinner. /.

The third annual meeting and din
ner of the United States Naval Acad-
envy Alumni Association of Illinois
was held at the Tip Top Inn. Pull
man Building, Chicago. on Tuesday
evening, December Il. There were
fourteen present. and a yerv enjoyable
evening was spent in recalling remi-
niscences of the Naval Academy. Lieu
tenant Commander d. w. Blamer, re-
sponded TO the toast - The New Navy" I;
Commander H. L. Wait, Illinois
Commandcry, Naval Order Of the
United States, to the toast. "The Old
Navy; aud Findly McNutt, class of
50, to the toast THE Graduate in
Civil Life. -
Letters of regret were read from
Rear Admiral +. NJ Symonds, g. p.
Perkins, DR.. Cyrus 7. Brady, class
of 'S3: DR.. f. NJ Bunts. class of 81,
and some twenty others. The follow
ing officers were elected: President.
George A. Sanderson, class of II I;
vice president, Charles w. Deering,
class of -; secretary and treasurer.
W. J. Wilson, class of SO; board of
directors, II. Hubbard. class of 80;
O. E. Fitch. class of '93, and r. II.
Chappell. class of "a.
Advertise in the CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Departure Is DELAYED.

The plans for the departure of tho
mammoth steel floating dry dock
Dewey, now at Solomon's Island, Nd.
on it's long ocean voyage to the
Philippine Islands, have been changed,
in that the huge structure will not
sail until Thursday of this week, in.
stead Of today as had been previously
arranged. Commander Harry H. Hos
ley, who will have charge of the ex.
pedition was at the Navy Department
last Friday completing the final de-
tails for tile trip. The seagoing tug
Potomac and the colliers Brutus.
Ceasar and Glacier, which will ae-
company the dock, ,aresall at Solomon 8
ready TO begin the undertaking. The
torpedo boat Stringham, (which has
been acting as tender to the dock.
sailed from the Naval A cademy this
morning for the Patuxent river
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Naval Academy Society.

MI. Henry Sands. son of Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. SANDS, OF the Naval
Academy, is visiting mis- parents for
the holidays. Mr.. Sands is employed
with the Pennsylvania Railroad in
Washington.
Mrs. Gilroy and Miss Gilroy, Of
Pennsylvania, are visiting their son
and brother, Midshipman Gliroy. for
the holidays.
Miss Grseno, of Ohio, is on visit
to her brother, Midshipman Greene,
of the same state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickey and Miss Hic-
key. of Kingston. N. T., are spending
the holidays with Midshipman Hickey,
of the first class.
Mr.. Daniel Magruder. OF Philadel-
phia, is visiting his parents, ex- Judge
and Mrs Daniel Il. Magruder, State
Circle
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Christmas Eve Service.

The Christmas service at ST.
Anne's is one of the most beautiful
aud impressive services of the year. 1t
was largely attended. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Joseph p.
McComas. rector, assisted by the
Rev. W. L. Twamley. st. Cecilia
Guild sang very sweetly. The Christ
mas decorations were in place and
were very handsome. The chancel
screen was especially beautiful this
wear. The altar was decorated with
poinsettias. The services closed with
singing "SiIent Night, Holy Night .
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Enlisted In The Navy

Among those who were applicants
for enlistment in the United States
navy last wsek at the Naval Recruit
ing Office in Baltimore was Mr.. Howell
b. Shriver, of Annpolis. Mr.. Shriver
was formerly clerk at Hotel Maryland
and later stenographer for the Chesa-
peaEe Chemical Company. He was
married TO Miss Claudia Wayson, of
this city. Mr. Shriver came here
from Westminster. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Good Music Rendered.

The music at the Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. George $. Bell, min
lister, was especially good on Sunday
A program of Christmas music was
sung BY the choir. Several beautiful
anthems were rendered and "A solo by
Miss Brotzman at the evening service
was especially fine. The music at the
church is under the direction of Prof.
!. r. Fenton, with Mr.. Harry
Schreyer. organist, aud Prof. Henry
SchreYer. violinist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
The secretary's Christmas.

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte
rested from his labors yesterday de-
spite the fact that his thoughts were
dwelling upon the conditions at the
Naval Academy. The Secretary at
tended mass at the Baltimore Cathe-
dral, and at his Christmas dinner at
home. taking drive in the park in
the afternoon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-26
Typewriter Ribbons.

The Capital has a supply Of type.
writer ribbons, for the Remington
Oliver, Underwood, Dlnsmore aud
Hammond typewaiters, 75cts. each.
Call at this office for typewriter rib
bons. dow