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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
Death OF Cha rles Holgrem

DO~VA IA 0A0 lCS AAOAS ~AA
Charles Holgrem, brakeman on
the Hines railroad, accidentally lost
his life Saturday. The death was
due to accident, and an inquest was
held. The jury took some time in
conducting the inquest, adjouring
over from Saturday to Monday.
Their findings are published in full,
and are as follows:
An inquisition taken at Washburn
in the county of Bayfield,, on the 9th
day Of May, 1905, and continued on
the 9Th day of May, 1905. before FL.
G.. Mertens, coroner of said county,
upon the view of the body of Charles
Holgrem, there dead, by the jurors
whose names are hereunto sub
'scribed, who being duly sworn to
inquire, on behalf of the state, when,
in what manner and by what means
the said Charles Holgrem came to
his death, upon their oaths do say:
From the testimony of the several
witnesses examined, that the said
Charles Holgren came to his death
by having been struck in the head
by a certain bridge crossing or
viaduct, being part of the road bed
OF the Northern Pacific Railway and
forming aviaduct across the railroad
tracks of the Hines Lumber Com
pany's railroad.
We further find upon actual
measurement that the distance be-
tween the top of the rails and the
top of the running board of the box
car upon which the said Charles
Holgrem came to his death is ten
feet, three inches. leaving the dis
lance between the top of the running
board of said box car and the lowest
portion of the said viaduct four feet
and nine inches.
The jury finds that it would be
dangerous for a man riding upon a
box car to pass under the said
viaduct unless warned of it's APP
proach by a proper warning signal
or some other safety device.
The jury upon personal investiga-
tion find no warming signal or safety
devises OF any description.
In the opinion of the jury the
Hines Lumber Company have been
negligent in not placing the proper
warning signals at the proper dis
lance to the approach of the viaduct,
and we recommend that the said
Hines Lumber Company erect such
warning signals at the approaches
to the said viaduct to the end that
future accidents of similar char
actor may be avoided.
Signed:
E. G. STEVENS,
FRED TERRILL.
CHARLES Drummer,
GEO. RICHARDS,
GEO. CALDER,
P. J. Peterson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
Time Tried and Merit Proven

One Minute Cough Cure s5is right
on time when it comes to curing
coughs, Group, whooping cough, etc.
1t is perfectly harmless, pleasant to
take and is the children's favorite
cough syrup. Sold by Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-05-11
Circuit Court Called Last Monday
Morning.
The Action Of McCord Against McKinnon
Et al. Is now Occupying the Atten-
ton Of Court and Jury.-Young
McMeekin Has His Trial.

session since Monday morning.
and considerable of the calendar
has already been disposed of.
The most important case on the
calendar is now being tried by a
jury, it being the action entitled
W. e. McCor d VS. FL. G. Akeley,
ct al. The case grows out of the
famous John Hill homestead
controversy, which has perhaps
occupied more attention in court
and in the land Offices, than any
homestead matter in northern
Wisconsin. John Hill sold the
tim Der off the land, amounting
to about 2, $50, 900 feet, and it was
sawed in the Akeley & Sprague
mill in this city. Akeley &
Sprague required a bond pro
tecting them, and the proceed
ing brought w. M. McKinnon, of
Chippewa county, to the front as
the actual defe ndant, and the
action is really directed against
him. There we're numerous de-
cisions of the land offices and the
department of the interior in the
case. W. E. McCord, who bought
tie land from 2. w. Jacobus,
final obtained decision in his fav-
or as owner of the land. Finally
the United States Supreme court
gave McCord title, and he sued
to collect for the timber, and
alleges trespass, SO that many
thousands of dollars are claimed.
L. K. Luse and Lyman J. Powell,
of Superior, represent McCord.
while Judge W. f. Bailey, of Eau
Claire, and Judge W. Fl. Stafford,
of Chippewa Falls, appear in the
litigation for Mr.. McKinnon.
The case will likely reach the
jury today.
The principal criminal trial
was that of the state against
Robert McMeekin, of this city.
charged with robbery, and this
was prosec uted by District At
torney Morris. The case oc-
cupied all day Tuesday. and went
to the jury Wednesday morning.
A verdict Of guilty was returned
the same afternoon.
A nolle was entered in the case
of the state against Benjamin
Perry.
The case of the state against
Gust Schnell and Stewart
M urphy was continued for the
term. They are accused of steal
ing chickens.
A nolle was entered in the case
of the state against Fred La
Marsh, charged with burglary.
| when the case of the state
against James Sullivan, Irving
Miles, John Gordon and Ed.
E.lingson, was called, it was
found that all the defendants ex-
cept the last had pleaded guilty
and been sentenced to the Green
Bay reformatory by County
Judge Irish. Owing to Filing
sons youth and the circum-
stances surrounding his being
drawn into the robbery, nolle
was entered in his case.
Two Gates county criminals
were brought here by the sheriff
they being Mike Gordon and
James Mclaughlin, who were
charged with robbery. Both
plead guilty, and Gordon was
sentenced to four years at Wau-
pun, while Mclaughlin got off
with a three year sentence.
/ The following new citizens
were made: Claus Lingard,
Jens O. yellow, Albert A. Peter
son and Carl Hirsch.
! E.,Sauve, of Iron River, who
shas~just passed the state bar
examination, was admitted TO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
$6,7S9.53 capitalized at az
per cent represents an in

vestment of $193, 1856 60
II the growth OF the town should re-
quire, 1t is practicable to bring the water
from the South pond into this watershed
at cost of about $4,000. This can be
done by laying a line of pipe along the
north and east slopes Of Ames Hill for
distance OF about three miles. With this
additional supply, the system would fur
nish IL million gallons daily in the dryest
year.
From the information that have been
able to obtain this system would have
many advantages over any of the others
that have been considered, and l would
recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. BRAINERD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
IN OUR OWN STATE
Senator Proctor Has Not An.
nounced His Resignation

In No Case, However, Would He Accept
Re-eleetlon--wlm Not Support candI-
daey Of Anyone.
The Rutland Herald has received the
following statement, from United States
Senator Redheld Proctor with reference
to the rumor as to his contemplated re-
tirement from public life:
Washington, d. G.
December 9, 1905.
1.-THE statement in the press that 1
have sent a letter to Mr.. Benedict the
editor of the Free Press, or to any one
else that intended to resign, to take
effect not later than March 4, 1909, is in
correct. / have had doubts whether II
was best for me to serve out my present
full term. My general health is quite
good but in the latter half of my 18th
year 1 am not free from the infirmities
Of age, and these will not grow less with
the advancing years. Toward the close
of a busy life would like some time free
from engrossing public duties, and this I
cannot have until retire from the Senate.
March 4, 1909, had occurred to me as
fitting time for so doing, as that would
be the goth anniversary Of my appoint
ment to the cabinet, and would complete
20 years Of service by me In Washington.
Il had thought Of sending a letter, but
every one of my intimate friends with
whom consulted advised against it, and
yielding to their judgment decided to let
my eventual action in this regard depend
upon the exigences OF the public service
and Of my own personal circumstances at
the time. The only announcement which
wished to make is that under no cir
cumstances will / be a candidate for re-
election. My only ambition so long as
remain their representative, Is to serve
faithfully the interests OF the people who
have given me their confidence so gen.
erously.
when retire 1 shall not support the
candidacy of anyone as my successor.
shall not attempt, directly or in
directly, to influence the action Of
the state in this regard, and
shall not interfere or attempt to in
terfere, In any way, between those who
may aspire to succeed me. In fairness to
them and to the state, II at any time de-
eide to withdraw from public service be-
fore the end Of my term, 1 shall give
abundant notice Of that purpose direct to
the people Of Vermont
"REDFIELD PROCTOR"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
The Nobel Prizes Awarded.

The Nobel prizes were distributed at
the Royal Academy OF Music at Stock
holm, Sweden. Sunday by King oscar in
the presence OF a distinguished gathering,
including all the members of the royal
family and of the diplomatic corps. The
recipients of the prizes were: In physics
Philip Lenard, professor of Kiel univer-
sity for researches into cathode rays; in
chemistry, Adolph Won Boyer, professor
at the University of Munchen, for re-
searches leading to the evolution Of
organic chemistry and the development Of
the chemical industry; in medicine, Prof
fessor Robert Koch, of Berlin, for re-
searches looking to the prevention Of
tuberculosis. and in literature, Henryk
Sienkiewicz, the Polish novelist BY the
will of Alfred Bernhard Nobel the cele-
brated Swedish scientist who died in 1896,
a large portion of his fortune was de-
voted to five annual prizes, each valued
at about $4,000. These prizes are
awarded for the most important dis
coveries in physics, in chemistry. In ply
siology or medicine, for the most distin-
guished work OF an idealistic tendency In
the field of literature, and for the best ef-
fort toward the fraternity of nations and
the promotion of peace. The peace prize
is awarded by a committee of the Nor
wegian Storthing, and the others by in
situations at Stockholm. The peace prize
was given to Baroness Won Suttner Of
Austria, a delegate to the international
peace conference held in Boston a year
ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

A force Of 100 men are working through
the winter at the big paper mill at East
Ryegate which is being erected at an ex-
pense of 1915, 900. The mill is being built
OF steel and concrete. and is to be finished
next summer. New York capitalists are
the heaviest stockholders in the new en-
terprise.
Adrian Scott, A. NJ, Pho. IS, who was
professor of languages in Norwich uni
versity, died at his home in Mortified
Monday from cerebral hemorrhage. He
was n native of Blackstone, Mass, and
was educated at Norwich and Brown uni
versities He filled professorships in both
of those institutions and was superintend-
ent of schools in Blackstone from 1873
to 1891. He returned to Norwich univer-
sity at the beginning of the present school
year.
The Vermont customs district with
headquarters at Burlington furnished
$652, S97.05, and the Memphremagog dis
trict with headquarters at Newport fur
nished $292. 55S.4S, toward the $685., $751;,
464.S1 which comprises the aggregate re-
ceipts from the country's customs busi-
ness for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1905, according to the annual report OF
the secretary of the treasury to Congress.
The average amount of national bank
notes in circulation in Vermont for the
year ending June 80 is given as $4,4S6, $50,
ana the amount OF uuty pald thereon lot
the same period by the national banks
OF the state was $22,SO7.42.
Prof. James Davis Butler, a native of
Rutland, who died recently in Madison,
Wis, in his 91st year, was a man Of
scholarly attainments, who had written
many able historical and antiquarian
papers He graduated from Middlebury
college in 1886, and pursued his theological
studies at Yale and Andover He filled
professorships in Middlebury college and
Norwich university, and filled pastorates
in Burlington, Wells River, South Danvers.
Mass, and Cincinnati. He also held the
chair of ancient languages at Wabash col
lege and the University Of Wisconsin. He
had Travelled over a large part Of the
world. He was a contributor to the New
York Nation 26 successive years, and fur
nished many articles for Bibliotheca
Sacra, the magazine of American history,
Lippincott's and other magazines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
STAFF Of Physicians for erattIsbOrO Me-
mortal Hospital.

mortal Hospital.
The staff of physicians for the Brattle-
boro Memorial hospital for the coming
year has been selected by the officers OF
the Institution. The selection was begun
last week and was completed this week.
1t is as follows:
Medical board-Dr. A. ]. Miller, chair
man; DR.. Henry Tucker, vice chairman
DR.. George r. Anderson, secretary; Dr.
Charles s. Pratt
Admitting board-Dr Charles s. PRATT
and DR.. George r. Anderson.
Advisory hospital board-Dr. George f.
Gale. DIR. H. d. Holton, DR.. j. W. Gregg
DR.. Henry Tucker, Dr. A. l. Miller Dr.
c. S. Pratt, DIR. Fremont Hamilton, Dr.
E. S. Bowen, DR.. II. l.. Waterman, Dr.
G. r. Anderson, DR.. c. r. Aldrich, DR.. Q.
B. Hunter, DR.. George x. ROBERTS DE- r.
II. OConnor and DIR. w. H. Lane.
Attending staff-Dr A. /. Miller, DR.. z.
S. Pratt, DR.. Henry Tucker, Dr. -. 5.
Bowen, DR.. c. r. Anderson, DIR. H. L.
Waterman, DR.. c. r. Aldrich, DR.. Ere
mont Hamilton, DR.. F. II. OConnor, Dr'
George F. Gale, pathologtst, Dr. W. h
Lane, assistant pathologist, DR.. q. b.
Hunter anaesthetist, DR.. George II. Cor
ham, eye, ear, nose and throat.
Consulting staff-Dr. Maurice II. Rich
ardson of Boston, DR.. Howard A. Kelley
of Baltimore, Dr. John ]. McGrath Of New
York, DIR. Brooks II. Wells OF New YORK,
Dr. Hugh williams of Boston, Dr. Guy
L. Hummer Of Baltimore, DR.. Reginald
Ftz of Boston, DIR. w. NJ Wesselhoett OF
Boston, DIR. j. II. Carmichael of Spring
field, Dr. r. H. Seelye OF Springfield, DR..
II. ID. Holton Of Brattleboro, Dr. George
F. Gale Of Brattleboro and Dr. s. u. Law
ton of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
PIP & JONES'S BOOKSTORE.

CLAPP & JONES'S BOOKSTORE.
Choice selections from standard and current Books.
Holiday Stationery. Framed Pictures and Novelties.
The indispensable
'Waterman's," Flash" and Eagle" Fountain Pens.
Post Card Albums.
The new Brattleboro Calendar. Art Calendars
Diaries for 1906 in fine editions
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

SIS, 400
10 per cent. contingencies, $40 |
-
Cost Of filter with main to village, S64,24O |
Cost Of pumping plant, force main
and reservoir, 1854
Total cost Of system, s111,914 !
COST OF OPERATION.
Coal based on a consumption Of 3
lbs. per horse power per hour,
$50 horse power 10 hours equals
1900 lbs, or S.34s long tons at
$3.50, S15.O7
Salary Of pumping plant attendants, $50
Salary OF filter plant attendants, $50
Daily cost Of operation, 22.07
BIB days at $22.07 equals $6907.91.
The cost Of mourning and maintaining
this expenditure is shown in the follow
ing fgures
$111,914 at az per cent, S3,916.99
Annual cost Of operation, 6,907.9
s10,s24sO
$10,824.90 capitalized at sh per cent
represents investment of 5000, 2S2.s6.
The gravity supply reported on by Mr..
Davis, which seems to me to have the
greatest merit, is the south branch of the
MILESTONE brook. This supply, according
to Mr.. Davis, has a drainage area of 4.S5
square miles. This area with the storage
that he suggests Ga reservoir to contain
Ia million galions) would not furnish In
protracted dry period one million gal
Ions per day, / would recommend that
dam be constructed about 1000 feet farther
up the stream than the point selected by
Mr.. Davis. The crest of this dam would
be at about elevation 635 and be about
25 feet above the present bed of the
stream. Such dam would impound about
20 million gallons Of water. This de-
velopment would be ample to furnish a
million gallons per day in the dryest
period. This supply would be as safe and
desirable as any surface water. the water
shed being small could be easily patrolled
and sources of contamination removed.
The comparatively large storage basin
would allow foreign substance to set
tie to the bottom before reaching the
mains. The increased elevation OF this
reservoir would allow altering this supply,
II thought desirable, without diminishing
the head suggested by Mr. Davis.
To compare the cost of filtered sup
ply from this source with that Of the pond
supply from West river, / would refer you
to the following estimate.
SOUTH BRANCH wHETsToNE BROOK
Cost of supply by Davis, sos, 1884
Additional cost of large reser-
voir, including land and
change Of road, 100000
1000 feet 16-inch pipe, 2,5OO.OO
Total cost, without filtration, $3.50, s29.54
FILTER PLANT.
One-half acre covered sand beds,
complete, $4,000
Covered filtered water-basin, 5000
| bypass, pipe connections, valves,
etc, 1000
| Land, 1000
Cost of filter plant, $4,000
Cost of system, including
filter plant, $17l.629.54
Annual cost of filtered system:
| Il u COO "a 81 az rer cent &c nn7 o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
HerOIsm and Every Day Life.
IMiddlebury Register.l

Medals of honor are not to be relied
upon as preventive OF hard luck Detailing
the wearer. Gustave Sundquist, the hero
of Santiago bay the man who cut the
cables during a hail Of shot from Spanish
guns won a medal from the navy de-
partment and his picture was hung in
the gallery of honor in washington
Last week he appeared in a Brooklyn,
N. Y, police court and his wall was this
wise:
81 am undone, disappointed in my
ambitions, a prisoner on a trivial COM
plant in a police court. All my life 1
have initiated Thor, hero OF my northern
race Strong deeds have been the breath
of my life. To think that / should have
spent a night in a cell!''
While emulating the deeds OF Thor 1t
never occurred to Hero Sundquist that
his landlady had to meet the demands
of her creditors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
plant to village,

plant to village, IS, 400
SIS, 400
10 per cent. contingencies, $3.50
Cost Of filter with main to village, ss4,24O
Cost Of pumping plant, force main
and reservoir, 1854
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

Mrs. John Dolan of Fairfax died on
Tuesday from burns sustained Mon
day night. She was cleaning a stove with
a rag wet with kerosene. The rag blazed
up quickly, setting her clothes on fire.
Her hair was entirely burned of and her
clothes destroyed. Her husband, who
went to her assistance, was painfully
burned about the face and hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15

From these figures it will be seen that
the proportion of tuberculosis deaths to
the population is larger in Barre than in
any Of the others. says The Barre Times.
But the proportion is not accurate for 1903
inasmuch as the population of Barre city
was materially larger in 1903 than in 1900,
while with one or two exceptions the other
cities and towns are not very much in
creased in number of inhabitants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
Darling and Emery VIII Get the pIums

Senator W. p. Dillingham; at Washing
ton Monday presented to the President
the action of the Vermont congressional
delegation in recommending Charles H.
Darling of Bennington to succeed Olin
Merrill of Enosburg Falls as collector OF
customs for the district OF Vermont. and
Curtis S. Emery of Chelsea to succeed 2.
NJ Mansur OF Newport as collector
for the district OF Memphremagog. The
nominations probably will be sent to the
Senate Immediately and 1t is expected
that the collectors will assume their
duties jan /, 1906.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-15
tuberculosis Death Record.

Comparative statistics of tuberculosis
deaths in the cities and larger towns Of
the state are published. The figures for
the year 1908 are hereby given:
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1905-12-01
H0nlesteads May
Be Cancelled

The Ray Pioneer has the follow.
ing interesting item anent the
matter Of making final proof on
claims and then leaving them to
become valuable from the increase
in land values. There are num-
Der of Ramsey county people who
have claims in that part of the
state who will interested in the
matter. The Pioneer says:
Several claims have been recon-
mended for cancellation in this
vicinity by the inspe ctors, on the
grounds that the claimants showed
bad faith by Immediately leaving
for Minnesota and other states af-
ter making final proof. This is
probably an injustice to some, as
we have heard Of some who are
thus recommended for cancella-
ton who intended to return in the
spring with teams and outfits and
farm. Those who have the means
, will probably put in evidence at
the hearing set at Minot, to try
and hold their lands, while those
who are not in a position to pay q
good attorney will probably have
to let their lands be Cancelled.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1905-12-01
Devils Lake
Royal Greeting For
NorWay's King.

Y All the arrangements have been
completed for the historic and
triumphal entry to day at noon Of
Norway's new royal family into
the nations capital. The city has
been profusely decorated, flags
and bunting are in evidence every
where, and the people will make
the occasion one Of joyfulness on
account of the happy outcome Of
the separation.
The Danish squadron with
King Haakon. Queen Maud and
the Crown Prince Olaf. accom-
panied by the British and German
battleships. will be met by the
I Norwegian squadron atsFaerdat, at
the mouth of the Christiania ford
early this morning.
The meeting will be signalized
by the exchange Of salutes. Scores
of private crafts from the various
ports Of the coast provinces will
then fall in behind. As the pro-
cession makes it's way up the fjorb
in dolble column, the Christiania
steamers will join it off Drobak,
Here the Norwegian royal yacht
| Heimdal: carrying the members Of
the cabinet and the president of
the storthing will meet the royal
family which will then board the
Heimdal When the royal yacht
enters Norwegian waters. all the
guns Of all the big warships and
the Oscarburg fortress will thun-
der their salutes. The procession
will then continue to Cllristiania
harbor. His majesty will then be
received on shore by the civil and
military authorities, and he will
then be driven through the prin-
cipal streets to the palace.
Christiania is already jammed
with people from the remotest
corners of the kingdom, who are
A here to do honor to the new ruler
and there was little sleep in Thu
4 lefty last night.
4 Their maiesties will driv,
through Illuminated streets to
night, special illuminations hav
n ing been erected for the occasion
The royal pair will attend churcl
on Sunday and will dine witt
Premier Nicholson in the eyeninI
q On Monday the new king wi
take the oath Of Office before til
storthing,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1905-12-01
Thanks wing Carving Sets

~ s.st H< 50. u {. 81
Il All Carving Sets are not alike. Some
have the t'appearance,'' but not the ''qual-
ity.' Others. havethe quality but not
the appearance" If you buy carving
set use quality" is the more requisite.
Il But in our carving sets the appear
ance" and the quality" are combined.
They have pleasing, exclusive patterns
that is one of their strongholds but their
real stronghold is their equality" their
'get-up." the stutf that's in them" It
should be soiin all makes Of caryers; butt
is not. u The larger sets consist of a
Knife, Fork and Steel, The Knife blades
are the same in all thesets: the best that
science and expert workmen can produce.
1t is wonderful how long they will hold a
turkey edge"-that is because they are
properly tempered, You want have to
touch it up with the Steel every time