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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
ROcs ford, BelOft 4 GAINESVILLE
Railroad Co.


Operating electric road between Rockford
Ill, and GAINESVILLE, Wis, via Roscoe, Ill
Rockton, H., and Beloit, Wis.
ROCKFORD, ILL.
First car leaves Rockford at5:30p m. daily
excepting Sunday. Second car at Z a. m. and
every hour thereafter. Last carat IL p. m
First car arriving at Rockford a. m. and
every hour thereafter until IL %. m.
sBELOIT,WIS. &4
Car leaves Beloit for Rockford and James
Vile daily, except Sunday, every hour from
6 a. m. up to and including IL D. m. Car arrives
at BelOit from Rockford at 6 80 a. M Second
car at a. m. and every hour thereafter until
IL p. m. Car arrives at Beloit from GAINESVILLE
at $50 a. m. Second car at a. m and every
hour thereafter until IL p. m.
GAINESVILLE, WIS.
First car leaves GAINESVILLE daily. except Sun
day, at q. m and Is minutes after every hour
thereafter. Last car at li:15 d. m. Car ar
rives at GAINESVILLE at 10 minutes to the hour
from 80 q. m until 1850 D. M The last
through car between Rockford and GAINESVILLE
leaves Rockford at Up. m. Janeville at lO:l5
p. m.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Cars leave Rockford at Z q. m, Beloit at a.
n. and GAINESVILLE at7:l5 a. m. and every hall
hour thereafter up to and including II D. m.
Rockford Ticket Of1ce-B. G. Skeyhan. cor
State and Wyman SITS.
BelOit Ticket Ofhce.-14f State Street
GAINESVILLE Ticket Office.-J. p. Bakers DRUG
Store cor. w. Milwaukee and Franklin SITS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20

George Reno, an American newspa-
per man who went to Havana and OBJ
tanned work on a daily paper there,
did not get on well with the managing
editor, a former Chicago physician.
They disliked each other extremely,
and the editor took particular pleasure
in mangling Reno's copy beyond all
recognition One night Reno protest
ed at some blue penciling that was
done. II recognize your right to edit
my stuff, DOCTOR" said he, but | must
beg you to do so in such manner that
you will not split all of the infnitives.
In this instance you have made my
copy over into a bundle of phraseolog-
ical kindling wood" In reply, from the
erudite managing editor: You seem to
be worrying yourself over a mere
trif1e, Mr.. Reno. What is a split infini-
tive anyway "a split infnitive,'
replied Reno after moment Of
thought, lis an attachment used on
farms. 1t is small implement that
we fasten to the nose of calf when
we wish to wean it from it's mother"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
GERMANY's GREAT STRIKE
Trouble in the Coal Regions La the Worst
the kaiser's domains Have
Ever Experienced.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE strike of coal
miners which broke out yesterday is
the most formidable affair of the kind
that Germany ever has had. There
had been NO serious trouble in the coal
industry since the strike of 1889, but
this strike far eclipses the one alluded
to, all labor organizations taking part,
whereas in 1889 only the socialist un-
ions were concerned. The present
movement has been largely engineered
by the sO-called Christian unions.
which otherwise oppose the socialist
element
Commercial and financial classes are
greatly concerned lestthe strike should
arrest Germany's recuperatiOn from
the effects of the crisis of 1901, since
it is certain that enforced idleness will
follow in many other industries unless
the strike is speedily settled. The gov
eminent also is deeply concerned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Is THE STATUE DYNAMITER
"Gessler Rousseau" Con fesses His Attempt
OH Frederick the Great-AlsO
the Steamship Umbria.


Philadelphia, Jan. 16 "Gessler
Rosseau' who was arrested in this
city last week with an unlOadeu in
fernal machine in his possession. | as
admitted to the police that he is the
man who attempted to destroy The
statue of Frederick the Great in Wash
ington last Tuesday. and also that it
was he who sent the trunk containing
an Internal machine to the British
stea mship Umbria at New York in
May, 1908 The prisoner, whose right
name is not known, made these adnis-
sions in the Office of Captain DOnaeby.
of the Philadelphia detective bureau.
after he had been identified by persons
brought here from New York and
Washington for that purpose.
He gives no reasons for the at
tempted outrages except that there
are too many foreign affairs in this
country" After having Rosseau under
fire all afternoon, the police classed
him as an American patriotic fanatic
His attempt on the Umbria was fiend-
ish. The trunk arrived on the dock
too late to get aboard the steamer =
by ONLY few minutes and was
opened by the police, who found
clock work bomb that would have sunk
the vessel when she was out at sea
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Bristow in Another Post.

Washington, Jan. IA. - Joseph l..
Bristow. fourth assistant postma steT
general, rendered to the president his
resignation as an officer of the postal
service. to take effect on the Goth inst.
By an executive order President Roose-
welt has designated Rristow as a spe-
cial commissioner to make an investl-
CATION into the present trade condition,
and freight rates between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts. and between the
west coast of South America and the
east coast of the United States anc
Europe. to determine the best policy OF
mana ging the Panama railroad
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
PROCEEDINGS IN
NATIONS CONGRESS
Dssi.sgs of the Lawmakers i'm the Sen.
ate and the House of
Representatives.

Washington, Jan. II. - The senate
passed the legislative. executive ana
judicial appropriation bill, and also
many private pension bills. The ques-
tons of granting pensions for service
liz the Indian police and of allowing
gratuities for injuries received by
wofkmen while in the employ of the
government We're debated length.
The bill extending the provisions of
the law regulating the traffic in lottery
tickets to territories was passed, tie
statehood bill was considered, and an
executive session was held.
Further consideration was given in
the house of representatives to the i'm
peachmeIE charges against Judge Chas.
Swayne. There was a noticeable lack
of interest in the case.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the senate
another unavailing effort was made by
Beveridge to secure unanimous con-
sent to fix q day for taking a vote on
the statehood bill. Bills were passed
to sell obsolete arms to Grand Army
posts and to protect the great seal Of
the United States against counterfeit
ing. Dubois offered an anti-Moimon
amendment to the statehood bill. An
executive session was held.
Pension legislation at the rate Of 459
bills in 1903 minutes was INDUCED in
by the house, the result being the
smashing Of all previous records of the
house in that regard. A resolution by
Hearst wasadopted calling on the pres
ident and postotfice for information
regarding the political activity of let
ter carries.
Washington. Jan. 17.-By vote of
30 to "A the senate decided to cOnsid-
err the cross-town street railway bill
for Washington. but the measure soon
gave place to the statehood bill. That
measure was discussed for three hours.
. An executive session was held.
8. Debate on the Swayne Impeachment
case in the house was exhaustive. The
senate resolution fixing Feb. s as the
time for counting the electoral vote
for president and vice president, the
proceedings to take place in the hall of
the house was adopted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Tonic to the System

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than DeWitts
Little Early Risers, the famous little
Pills They do not weaken the stomach
Their action upon the system is mild,
pleasant and harmless. Bob Moore of
Lafayette, Ind, says: mo use talking,
DeWitt's Little Early Risers do their
work. All other pills have used grippe
and make me sick in the stomach and
never cured me. DeWitt's Little Early
Rsers proved to be the long sought re-
lief. They are simply perfect" Persons
travelling find Little Early Risers the
most reliable remedy to carry with them
Sold by Stangl's drug store.
In Lapland the crime which is pun
ished most severly, next to murder II
the marrying of a girl against the ex-
press wish of her parents.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
DO|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters Of General interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
Various Sources for the Benefit
Of Our Readers.

Madison. Wis. Ian 13.-GOvcruOr
LaFollette read his messag e to the leg
stature himself. and was three hours
doing it. Nearly half of the time was
devoted TO the railways and TO urging
the legislature to pass the last of the
reforms he has been seeking-an APP.
pointive freight rate commission. He
said on this subject:
Independently of the question Of
excessive freight charges, the state
should no lo.l"er allow railway cor
,pOration to control without supervis-
ion. absolutely and arbitrarily, the
commerce of Wisconsin,, and through
control of that commerce determine
what villages shall become cities and
what cities great markets, and dictate
as to business supremacy in every in
duStry. Whatever temporary reduc-
tions may have been made for bust
ness reasons. q study of railway tar
ifs i'm force i'm Wisconsin now dis
close:
Il. Wisconsin rates are still higher
TALLY similar conditions on state traf-
fic in the neighboring states of Illinois
and Iowa, where the rates are regu-
lated by law.
80 Interstate rates in Wisconsin
are generally higher than in Illinois
and Iowa.
'3. Rates charged on traffic in Wis
consin on the whole yield gross in
come to the railroads considerably
above the amounts required for all OPP
Grating expenses, for maintenance Of
property and for fair interest OF
profit on the cost Of the roads
~ The railway companies are guilty
Of gross dissemination in favor of
certain shippers. and their discrimina.
ton as between favored shippers are
likewise rankly unjust. controlling pro,
duction and markets alike"
He said that the time had come for
decisive action: that it was time to
look to government for relief and thai
no power short of the government it.
self was adequate now to meet exist
ing conditions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Not n Matter of Ownership.

President Eliot of Harvard recently
visited hotel in New York. and when
he left the dining-room the colored
man in charge of the hats picked up
his tile without hesitation and handed
1t to him.
How did you know that was my
hat when you have a hundred thereT'
asked Mr.. Eliot.
Il didn't know it, sah," said the ne
gro.
Didn't know it was miner Then
why did you give it to me?'
Because you gave it to me, sab -
Golfers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Mitchell Brands Accusers.

Washington, Jan. II. - Senator
Mitchell of Oregon made statement
in the senate regarding his indictment
in connection with the Oregon land
frauds At the outset the senator de
clared that the charges made against
him if true, untitled him to occupy his
seat in the senate. He then detailed
the charges and said:
Il assert in the most positive and un
qualified manner, that each and every
one of these charges, insofar as they
relate to OF involve me, are absolutely
unqualifedly. and atrociously false
and I here and now indignantly and de-
family denounce their authors, and
each and every one of them. and brand
them publicly as malicious and atroci-
GUS liars"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
saved From Terrible Death

The family of Mrs. M. l.. Bobbitt of
Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and
we're powerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used failed, while consumption was slow.
ly but surely taking her life. In this
terrible hour DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption turned despair into
joy. The first bottle brought immediate
relief and it's continued use completely
cured her. It's the most certain cure in
the world for all throat and lung trou.
bles. Guarantecp bottles SOC and $l.0O.
Trial bottles free at H. J. Stangl's drug
store
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Case of Senator Burton.

Washington, JAN. 1.-THE case OF
Senator ]. r. Burton was decided by
the supreme court of the United State
Diminishing the writ of certiorari TO the
circuit court of appeals for the Eighth
circuit and reversing the verdict Of the
district court for the eastern district
Of Missouri on the ground that the
payments to Burton were made in
Washington. The district court was
therefore reversed and the case re-
manded for a new trial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Big Fire at HOopestOn. Ill.

Hoopeston. Ill. Jan. IA part of
one of the main business blocks in this
city was swept away by fire eaily in
the morning. entaiiing a loss of about
100000. Frank III. Parnell's depart
ment store. the largest clothing aud
dry goods establishment in the city,
and large brick building adjoining on
the west owned by Mayor James \.
Cunningham We're in ruins before Tie
flames were under control.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Seeks to Get Back S1.s55. a.o

Milwaukee, Jan. 16.-The Ameri,
can Mailing company has brought suit
against Robert Nunnemacher of this
city to recover 81 ,S55,35O. which. it is
asserted, he wrongfully voted in div
idends when a director of the com
pany. Mr.. NunnemaCher was direc.
tor of the company from Oct. .. 1897
to Nov. 8, 1899. The complaint sets
forth that during this time the board
declared dividends of IL per cent.
quarterly when the earnings and sur
plus We're not sufficient to pay them.
The dividends thus declared amount
ed to the sum sued for.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
PLATT LAUGHS AT THE SCHEME
Does Not Take Seriously the Proposed In
junction Proceedings of the Postal
Progress League.

Washington, Jan. lei laugh at
such things" was the comment made
by Senator Plat. when his attention
was called to the threat of the Postal
Progress League to have him enJoin-
eel by the United States supreme court
from exercising his duties as senator.
NO court would take cogniZance of
such petition continued the sena-
tor. Neither would the senate take
action" rs it true that your position
as president of the United States EX-
press company prevents you from serv
ing the people as senatorT' Il sup
pose the men who are making this
noise think so. but that is only mat
terof opinion. | think that one position
does not interfere with the other and
| try to do my duty as senator at
all times
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Exp,osion and Fire at Chicae 90.

Chicago. Jan. 17.--An explosion in
the paint shop on the fourth floor IF
the county building started fire that
quilted the south end of the top story
its sister structure. the city hall. Sew
eral persons We're injured. two serl-
ously. Courts were adjourned and
county business was thrown into Il
condition of chaos The loss is eS-
timated at $4,000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Miners i'm Convention.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE SIX
reenth annual national convention OF
the United Mine Workers of America,
was opened by President Mitchell III
Tomlinson hall. Nearly 500 delegates
were in their places. representing eS ery
one of the twenty-five districts. Re-
ports from the districts show short
age in work compared with previous
years III Indiana the average has
been less than three days in the week
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Gale Sweeps British Coast.

London, Jan. IA fierce gale
caused much havoc along the coasts
Of the United Kingdom. There were
a number of wrecks of small crafy re
sulting in loss of life. A French ketch
was driven ashore on the Isle of Wight
and her crew of five men were drown
ed All arrivals report terrific wealth
err The harbors are filled with yesse S
seeking shelter. No less than fifty
steamers have sought shelter at Holy
head.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Attempt to Kill TrepOff.

Moscow, Jan 17.-An attempt TO as
sassinate General Trepoff, former chief
of police of Moscow, who aroused
enmity by his course in putting down
the recent anti-government demonstra-
tons there. While bidding Grand
Duke Sergius good bye at a railway
station a man dressed as student
fred three shots at the general but he
was not hurt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
The Etera.l wom.n,x.

II must have a new gown and coat
at once"
Great thu deration, woman, how
can you ask for gown and coat when
you have to testify in my bankruptcy
hearing next week?'
II simply have to have them. Do
you think l can face the people in the
courtroom when l am wearing my old
clothes ?"-Indianapclis Sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Trust those who have tried.

suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but Ely g
Cream Balm seems to do even that Ga,
car Ostrom, 45 Warren Ave-, Chicago, I'll.
L suffered from catarrh; it got 30 bad
l could not work; used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A. G. Clarke
314 Shawmut Ave., Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 30 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York. 8
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Combes' Ministry Has Fallen.

Paris. Jan. 17.-Premier CoE.bes'
ministry has fallen, the ministers an
nouncing their intention of retiring.
The death of Nine. Loubet. mother of
the president, who passed away in
Marsanne. complexities the stuation
and defers reorganization of the cab
iuet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Chilly of Numbering His Wife.

Milwaukee. Jan IA. - William Not
ton has been found guilty of murder III
the first degree by jury. Notion
was charged with numbering his wife.
on Sept ID last. Sentence will be pro-
nounced on Wednesday next.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Harlan Seems to Have a Cinch.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-W'ith the absolute
pledge of the support of 1000 of the
1.O41 delegates to the Republican city
convention back of him. John Maynard
Harlan has announced himself a can
didate for mayor. This means his nom
nation by reclamation. an early con-
Vent ion and q Ion" camnaign
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
School Commissioners Acquitted.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 16-Scboo
Commissioner Anton Depas. defendant
in the assault and batter case grow
ing out Of the refusal of youth in one.
of the schools to write the golden rule
OF the board 200 times as penalt,
for disobedience, has been acquitted
by the jury. The commissioner anG
the lads father had an alteration
which ended in tight. His plea was
self defense
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
HARD BLAZE TO FIGHT
Firemen at Chicago Have the
Toughest Problem Since
the Great Fire.
NOTHING BUT SMOKE VISIBLE
Thirty Two Hours of Work in the
Dark Flames Finally Break
Out-LOss Is 100000
So Far.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-DeSpite the unit
ed efforts Of the greater portion Of the
fac department of Chicago the fire
which broke out Sunday night in the
beef storage department of the
SchwarZschild Il SulZberger company
packing plant at the stock yarls is still
burning. During yesterday thirty
three firemen and helpers were over
come by smoke. heat and ammonia
gas. All of the men were rescued,
however, in time to save their lives,
and none Of them will die from the
effects of the gas. The loss to the
packing company on the building and
beef stored in the place. which has
been damaged by smoke, is estimated
at 100000.
Could See Nothing Except Smoke.
Although smoke continued to pour
out of the burning building in clouds
no sign of blaze had been seen by
the tiremen since the first alarm Sun
day night Since that time firemen
from forty companies have been called
upon to assist in subduing the fire.
Some of these companies have worked
for twenty hours without relief, and
many of the men are beginning to
show the effects of the strain they
are undergoing. Chief Fire Marshal
Campion declared that the fire was the
worst he has ever tried to subdue, be-
cause of the difficulty in finding the
blaze.
Perilous Work for the Firemen.
There are no doors or windows Civ
ing access to the burning sawdust,
which is packed tightly between the
walls of the building to afford frigid
atmosphere for the storage rooms. The
firemen worked on the walls all day,
opening holes. but in each instance
where an outlet was made the firemen
were compelled to run for their ives
on account of the rush of smoke and
gas which poured out of the opening.
Thirty Companies ut Work.
Thirty companies of firemen worked
necessarily trying to get leads of hose
into the awdust-tilled compartments
between the walls to prevent the flames
from reaching the grease soaked floors
in the other parts of the building. very
little progress was made. however. and
at night Chief Campon said that he
could not tell when the fire would be
stopped, but that at present it seemed
that it would continue several days.
Flames Are Seen at Last.
Finally thirty-two hours after the
fire had been discovered. the tiremen
caught the first glimpse OF the flames
that they had been fighting so long.
The fire. as yet beyond control. filled
the interior of the structure, and the
adjoining building, the lard refinery.
separated by supposedly tire-rroof
wall was in danger. AS soon as the
flames were discovered extra engines
were hurried to the scene. as it was
feared that the fire might get beyond
control of the tiremen. The smoke has
already penetrated the lard refinery and
it was feared flames would soon fol-
low.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Did Not Keep His appointment.

Appleton. Wis. Jan. Is. = William
Rohloff. street commissioner of this
city, committed suicide. Rohloff was
also secretary+treaSurer of the ST.
Paul's Lutheran church. and had san
appointment with the trustees of the
mort
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Pneumonia Carries Off a Vet.

Chicago. Jan. 16.--Charles A. Fol-
som, one of the original organizers and
officers of the TwentyFourth Massa-
chusetts volunteers. recruited at Presi-
dent Lncoln's first call in 1861. is dead
at his home here in his 6Sth year
Death was due to pneumonia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
To Be Commerce Commissioner.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The president
has sent to the senate the nomination
Of James YeomanS of Iowa. to he in
terstate commerce commissioner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Five Die in u Fire.

New York, Jan. 16.-Five persons
were suffocaIed in a fire that broke out
in the basement of 1873 West One
Hundred and Thirtieth street, oc-
,upied by William Z. Mason. The dead
are William 7. Mason. Clara I. Ma
SOM his wifel. Marion Mason (aged 4
months). Helen Mason (aged IA
mOnthSl and Annie Wells. q servant.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-01-20
Prominent Wisconsin Banker Dead.

WATERFOWL. Wis. Jan. 16-ColaneI
Daniel Jones. organizer of and idcnt-
fed with many banks in Wisconsin is
dead here. aged 50 years He was
president of the Wisconsin National
bank for forty years and in early day.:
as head of the railroad board was in
strumental i'm bringing railways into
tho state