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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
LAUNCH is FATAL TO TEN
Six Are Drowned and Four Others
Victims OF Explosion.

Beverly, n. j., Oct. 23.-A launch,
containing nine men, all of Philadel-
phia, collided with a barge in the Del
aware river off this place. resulting in
the drowning of six of the occu-
pants of The little boat. The other
three were rescued by the crew of the
tug boat Bristol, which was towing
the barge when the accident happened.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Rank Carelessness.

A New Yorker who, being rich, en-
ploys a man servant said to his valet
one morning, "Hoskinv' ''Sir," said
the man. "You are getting careless,
Hoskin." Oh, sir, I hope not, sir"
''You don't brush my clothes regularly
any more" ooh, sir, assure you
There, Hoskin, that will do. l left
dollar in my white vest pocket yes
terday morning and-it is still there"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Hope for Mrs. Rogers.

Washington, Oct. 24-Mrs. Mary
Rogers, under sentence of death in
Vermont for killing her husband, has
been granted leave to proceed on APP
peal before the supreme court of the
United States as a pauper without
payment of costs. The record in the
case will he printed at public ex-
pense.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Chicago Horse Show Open.

Chicago, Oct. "a. - A sed-coated
trumpeter sounded ''boots and saddles"
at the Coliseum, and the sixth annual
show of the Chicago Horse Show asso-
citation, the greatest in the history of
the west, opened. The attendance was
large and the horse exhibits are nu-
merous and first class.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Marble Heart for Louh eft.

Rome, Oct. 24.-The Vatican au-
thorities decided to instruct Monsignor
Rinaldini, the papal nuncio at Madrid,
not to participate in any Of the Off
cial ceremonies incident to the visit Of
President Loubet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due to dyspepsia or constipation.
Brace up and take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They take out the materials
which are clogging your energies, and
give you new start. Cure headache
and dizziness too. At FL. J. Stangl's
drug store; 25c, guaranteed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Troubetskoy's Successor Chosen.

st. Petersburg, Oct. "a. - Professor
Manuiloff. pro-rector of the Universe,
ty Of Moscow and a Liberal, has been
elected to succeed the late Prince
TroubetskOy as rector.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Here is Relief for women

If you have pain in the back, Uniary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble and want
pleasant herb remedy for woman's
ills, try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf.
It is safe and never-failing monthly
REGULATOR. Al druggists or by mail 80
cents. Sample package FREE. Address
the Mother Gray Co. Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Postoffice Cashier Arrested.

st. Louis, Oct. 23.-Francis B. Run
der, cashier Of the ST. Louis postof-
fee, was arrested by Postoffice Inspec-
tors J. L. Stice and John d. Sullivan,
following the discovery of an alleged
shortage of $4,000 in his accounts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
He Told Her Why.

Peckem-I have been asked to join
the Married Mems club, my dear. Mrs
Peckem-Indeed! And what do mar
ried men want club for, pray? Peck
em-Why, misery loves company, you
know.-Chicago News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
IN THE CRACKER STATE
Gcorgians Turn Out in Force to We'll
come President Roosevelt.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 21.-President
Roosevelt was the guest of the Crack
er State" After a night spent in
passing through part of the 'TarheeP'
country and traversing the state Of
South Carolina, the special train bear
ing the presidential party crossed the
Georgia line near Toccoa early in the
morning and spent the succeeding
hours vending it's way through the
heart of the Piedmont region.
The days program for the president
embraced stops at Roswell, Atlanta
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Swell Wedding at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct. 24.-The marriage of
Miss Stella Marie Wade, daughter of
Festus J. Wade, president of the Mer-
camille Trust company, and Mr..
Charles L. r. Scullin, youngest son
of John Scullin, street car magnate
and one of the best known fnanciers
in the west, was solemnized in New
Cathedral chapel by Archbishop J. J..
GlennOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
DEATH SUMMONS
JERRY SIMPSON
Celebrated Kansas Statesman Passes
Away After Long Illness-Began
Life as Sailor.

Congressman Jerry Simpson is dead
here after a long illness.
Ex-Congressman Simpson was born
in New Brunswick, on March 81. 1912.
At IA he hogan life as q sailor, and
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
An Innocent Gambler.

cheyenne was wide ooea town in
the old days, and every hotel and bar
had its little faro game and roulette
wheel and stud poker game" said a
man who was there "Our party was
staying at the Inter Ocean hotel. A
long, loose jointed Missourian ambled
in one night and butted into the poker
game. There were two or three card
sharps at the table, ard every citizen
carried his shooting iron. This long
Missourian looked rather easy, but be-
fore he had been playing an hour he
was $1,000 to the good. John Chase.
proprietor Of the hotel, became inter-
ested and watched the game. In a few
moments he saw the MisSourian turn a
trick that was not strictly according
to Hoyle, and he called the Missourian
outside.
"'Now, see here said Chase, L want
to warn You. You'd better be pretty
careful. Those fellows are all profess
sional gamblers and are armed to the
teeth. You don't seem to realize what
you're doing
Say replied the long Missourian,
with look Of childlike innocence, are
they cheating meY"-S- --~
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Governor Folk Flees from Fire.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The
governors mansion at Jefferson City
was damaged to the extent of $1O,-
600 by fire at o'clock in the morning.
Governor Folk, his wife and guests
had to seek quarters at a nearby hotel.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
HOw's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. Cheney & Co., Profs., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
leno, Ohio.
Walding, Kindan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrb Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tes-
timonials free. Halls Family Pills are
the best.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Passenger Elevators.

"He claims that he built the first
passenger elevators used in this coun-
try"
Nonsense! The Mississippi steam
boats were running and blowing up
regularly long before he was born
Philadelphia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Count OF The COST
Lake Tempest Swallowed Up
Twenty.One Lives-Twenty.
Two Vessels in Trouble.
DEATH ROLL MAY INCREASED
Steamer Progress, Missing Four DAYS,
Arrives Safe in Port--FOur of
SchOOner's Crew Picked
Up Alive.

Chicago, Oct. %. - Later returns
from the storm which swept the great
lakes for thirty six hours increase the
known death list to tWenty-one and
the number of vessels, either lost or
damaged, to forty-two. Several small
craft are missing, and it is feared that
the death list will be increased.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27

and Macon. At Roswell, the one time
home of the presidents mother, a
small town that lies just off the main
fine of the Southern railway, the pres.
Ident remained until $50 o'clock in
the morning. Owing to the early hour
of arrival there the presidential party
was not to leave the train until $50,
although due at a. N. This left an
hour for the presidents visit to the
old homestead. The bulk of the day
was spent at Atlanta. The city was
handsomely decorated and the strang,
ers aggregated $4,000. The president
left Atlanta at Z p. N. He ar
rived at Macon at 1905 p. m. spent
five minutes there, and proceeded on
the overnight trip to Jacksonville, Fla.
President at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. 23.-The
presidential party arrived here at 1920
In the morning on a special Southern
train in charge of Engineer w. H.
Hodge and Conductor w. d. Gam.
On it's arrival at the depot, where
thousands of cheering people had gath
cred, a special reception committee Of
100 leading citizens lined up, making
a passageway through the depot to the
street. where carriages were in wait
ing.
After driving through the principal
taken to the Seminole club, in the
principal square in the city, where
thousands of people greeted him with
rOusing cheers as he made his appear,
ance on the balcony. Mayor Nolan
welcomed the president in behalf Of
the city and introduced Governor
Broward. who presented the president
to the multitude. The president then
delivered an address, his subject be-
ing the Panama canal.
Starts on Tour of Alabama.
st. Augustine, Fla, Oct. 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has started for his tour
of Alabama. He left st. Augustine at
9. p. M, and the train did not make
a stop of any length until it reached
Mobile this afternoon at 4:3O. His day
in st. Augustine was a quiet one. He
attended services in the Presbyter-
ian Memorial church at II a. m. The
PASTOR Rev. James Coffin Stout made
no reference to the president in his
sermon. The church was crowded. At
the conclusion of theservices the presi-
dent was taken for a short drive about
the city.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 24.-Presi-
dent Rooseyelt's special train arrived
in Montgomery at midnight from Mo
bile. The train remained in the rail
road yards here until Z a. m. when it
departed for Tuskegee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Train Has a Bill of Health.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 24.-W. r.
Brassel, secretary of the Alabama
board Of health boarded the special
train Of President Roosevelt at Brin-
son, Ga, ana upon affidavits of Sur
geon General Rixey issued a clean bill
of health to the presidential party.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Corpse in a Fish Net.

The body Of Fox, one of the wheels
men of the steamer Sheldon which
was lost off Lorain Friday was picked
up by a fish tug ten miles west of
Lorain yesterday. 1t had been caught
in the fish net There was a life pre-
server on the body. Fox and another
wheelsmen jumped overheard when
the storm was at it's height. No ma
rine disasters have been reported to
the life-saving station at Cleveland,
and it is believed that there are no
more boats in danger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27

Ludington, Mich, Oct. %. -Four
survivors Of the schooner J. V. Jones,
which was wrecked in Lake Michigan
during the great storm, were picked
up and brought here by the car ferry
steamer Pere Marquette No. Is. Two
Of the crew, William Thomas and
Ever Olsen, We're drowned. The
rescued are: Louis FredrekSOn, cap
tain; Jacob Fredreksen, mate: Hans
NJ. Hansen, Olaf Gunderson, sailors.
The Jones had loaded hard wood lum-
Der in Traverse bay and was midway
in Lake Michigan on the way to Mil
Waukee when struck by the storm.
The boat was thrown on her beam
ends and the crew took refuge in the
rigging.
No Signal of Distress.
Friday night Thomas and Olsen,
helpless from the exposure, fell into
the water. Captain Peter Kitty, of
the Pere Marquette, while on his way
across from Milwaukee, sighted the
ucIcllCI. AL uESl uO SlSu Ol
life could be detected, the twenty
hours exposure without food having
so weakened the ship-wrecked ma
riners that they had no strength even
to respond to the signals of the res
cuers. Small boats from the steamer
took the men off the wreck.
Progress Has Arrived i'm Port.
Cleveland, Oct. 23.-A telegram is
received here by the captain Of the
COrrigan fleet that the steamer Pro
gress, which had been missing four
days and was feared to have been sent
to the bottom by the storm during the
past several days, has arrived at the
500. The Progress carried a crew of
fifteen besides the captain, Thomas J.
Brady, of Detroit, and John Maxwell,
of Buffalo, chief engineer. The Prog
ress left Ashland Oct. Is with ore
for Cleveland. The boat was due at
the 500 Oct II.
COppSe i'm n Fish Net.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
a ROUGH SURGEON.
Captain chubb saves Chinese Life
on the Hssy seas.

NEW YORK. Dec - CAPTAIN
Chubb Of tle steamship Satsuna. id
port from Yokohama, IS very much
worried because owing to rough but
effective surgical operation be and the
chief engineer performed on one Of the
Chinese sailors on the voyage lie owns
the sailor and all his earthly posses
sions. including wife and children in
Hongkong This sailor Is Ling Hop.
When tie voyage WAS about half
over Ling Hop became very sick He
lay down OH the deck to die The other
Chinese did not interfere It appears
that IN the province from which they
all come there IS custom tlat If a
man saves another from death the res
cued one ana all his possessions and
family become the property Of the res
cuer None of the other Chinese want
ed to assume Ling Hops family, SO
they all stelidly let him alone.
Captain cbubb took Ling Hop into
his cabin aud called the chief engineer
into consultation They found on Ling
Hops left side strange. unnatural
growth as large as a baseball. This
seemed to be what allied Ling Hop.
They decided to cut it off Ling had
neither objection nor consent
They had no surgical implements,
but they found a large pair Of tin
shears. These they sllarpened rs keen
~ as they could. Ling Hop was soak
ed with a carbolic acid solution for an
antiseptic. and the captain shipped off
the strange thing on Ling Hops side
It was then ctutegized with u soldering
iron. fhe captiin swears this is true.
In Week Ling Hop was rs well as
ever but now considers himself Cap
tain Chubb's property for life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
A MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
Drunken officials Charged with
Shielding Bandit aIur,Icrers.

Drunken officials Charged with
SHIELDING Bandit MurdcrerS.
FL PASO, Tex. Dec. % AIRS. Il. W.
Rutherford, Jr, has arrived here with
the body Of her husband, who was kill
ed with Il companion named McMur-
ray at the I'instad ranch. near Diaz,
by Mexican bandits She confirms the
stories of the indignities which she suf-
fered at the hands OF intoxicated Next
can officials ut Santa Rosalia and is
nearly Frustrated
1t seems to have been the enGeayor
of the Mexican authorities TO shield
the murderers of the two Americans in
every way and TO show that there was
a motive for the crime in the alleged
friendship of O. Il. Finstad, owner of
the ranch, for Mrs. Rutherford.
This was Indignantly denied by both
the rancher and Mrs. Rutherford, aud
the MeXicans had not sctntila of evil
dence with which to back it up. but
they kept up their persecution in the
shape of mercless questionngs by
drunken officials of the defenSeless wo-
man. Finstad was also arrested OH a
trumped up charge Of completely in the
murder. Louis T. Goughener, another
American. who was wounded by the
bandits, is held under police suryeil-
lance IN the hospital
Despite the indignant denials Of Mrs.
Rutherford the McXicans refused TO
even search for the bandits responsible
for the crime and kept her practically
under arrest. The whole effort of the
Santa Rosala officials seemed to be
to weave case against the Americans
at the FiuStad ranch
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
"BURNHAM A CROOK"
Lou Payn Gives Sensational
Insurance Testimony.
HANlLTOE'S SECRET SERVICE STAFF
Ex-statc superintendent Had Little
Knowledge of Assurance Methods
and Depended ON "the
other Fellow.

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-After listen
Ing to the reading by Charles f.
Hughes, its chief counsel, of state
ment made by Judge Andrew Ham
ilton. now in Paris, 10 the directors Of
the New York Life Insurance compa-
ny, in which the legislative representa-
tive Of the company defended bis Sc
cret service staff. maintained at all the
capitals Of the United States to look
after hostile legislation, the members
of the legislative investigation commit
tee at the city hall heard Louis II.
Payn, former state superintendent Of
insurance, give sensational testimony.
Mr.. Payn declared that while he was
in office he had hoped to get Frederick
A. BurnIam out Of the presidency Of
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance so
cicty because he thought ''he was a
cro3k.p
This declaration was made after Mr..
Hughes had shown the witness letter
from J. ID. Wells, who once made
charges against the management Of the
Mutual Reserve which led 10 an exam
btARlOii VI AiAA company ~ ltAF hl1Ail
ance department while Mr. payn was
In charge.
The former state superintendent paid
his respects to MIR Wells Immediately
after his reference to President Burn
ham by declaring, "But he Burnhaml
was not as biz n crook rs Wells"
IN the Wells letter was reference TO
what the writer described as your
proposal TO force Mr.. Burnham TO re-
sign The presidency OF the company in
favor Of General james"
Mr.. Payn insisted that no proposal Of
the kind had eyer been made.
Mr. Hughes then asked
"Then Won did not propose to force
Dir. Burnhan 10 resignE'
mo, sir was The answer ~ was in
hopes TO get the thing in shape where |
could get him out
"Well, you are not satisfied then,
with his administration?
Not at ALL was not satisfied with
them. If | had the power | would put
every assessment company out of bust
ness; that is what l would do"
Mr.. Payn testified that he went into
The state Insurance department with no
knowledge Of insurance and came out
of it with very little. He said he had
depended almost entirely upon the
chief examiner Mr.. Hughes brought
out that during The time AR Pasn was
in osce lie did not examine various in
surance companies including the Ger
mania. Metropolitan United States
Life and Washington Life
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
BRYAN IN PHILIPPINES.
NebrnsISan Statesman Entertained al
NaToIos.


MANILA, Dec. 2S.-The provinces of
Bulocan. Nueva Eciia and Rial have
received William J. Bryan enthusiast
tically with triumphal arches, music
and parades during a ten hour eNcur-
sion by railroad Mr.. Bryan was en-
tertained at q Banquet ut MaIolos. The
mayor elect delivered a harangue with
independence for its text, but Mr.. Bry-
an was conservative in his response.
lie counseled obedience to the govern
ment and gave sketch of the political
principles of the Democratic and Re
publican parties He was applauded
despite the fact that there was some
disappointment in his audience that he
had not attacked the administration.
Mr. Bryan afterward expressed sur
prise at the mastery manner in which
the argument for independence had
been presented. lie is impressed with
the good appearance of the crops and
with the general prosperity ana de-
votes much of his time to questioning
leading natives.
He will sail for the Nisayas group
on Monday and afterward will visit the
Moro country on the island of Min
danao.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
DISTRICT ATTORNEY REMOVED
President DispIcased With prosecu-
tion of Western Land sharks.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2G.-Iryin Bax-
ter, United States district attorney for
Nebraska. has been removed summa-
rily from office by President Roosevelt.
The announcement OF Mr. Bakers re-
moyal has been made at the White
House.
District Attorney Baxter, who was
appointed TO office last spring, prose
.cuted on behalf Of the government the
case against Richards u Comstock, cat
tie raiSers, who were charged with
fencing Illegally The public lands in
Nebraska and whose prosecution was
brought about by investigations into
land frauds made under the direction
OF Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock.
The men were convicted and sentenced
to six hours in the custody of the Unit
ed States marshal Practically NO lie
Tense was made in the trial.
In carrying out the sentence the Unit
ed States marshal deputized the attor-
neys of Richards x Constock to take
charge of the defendants for the six
hours of their sentence. For exercising
this lcniency the marshal was removed
from office. Both the president ana the
department We're dissatisfied with the
manner IN which the case had been
prosecuted by District Attorney BaX-
ter, and as n result Mr.. BaXter's reSig-
nation was requested
After several days had elapsed Mr.
Baxter responded TO the request for his
resignation with "A dcclmation to re
sign, Thcrcupon President Roosevelt
removed him from office
THUS far no successor TO Mr.. Baxter
has been selected. 1t is probable that
the new appointee viii not be an
nomced until the reconycntion of the
senate after the holiday recess Of con
grpSS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
A POLITICAL DICTATOR.
Kew York world Secs Peril In Hoose-
welt One Wan Power.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--The World.
in an article dated from Washington,
says.
National politicians arc just begin
ming to wake up 70 the game President
Roosevelt IS playing. When it came out
that the president was endeayoring to
mike himself the real leader Of the
Republican party id New York, poll
tlcians from other parts Of the country
began to take stock.
"1he leading Republicans IN congress
and the men who have controlled
states, although not in congress, have
arrived at one conclusion and taat is
the president Is not only making plans
TO establish himself as the Republican
boss Of New York, but he has well un-
der way plans that viii make him the
political boss Of tine United States
What It amounts to is that the presi-
dent Is organizing Roosevelt party
regardless Of present party leaders.
lie has played more openly In New
York than In other states because he
had to. He was found out in New
York. If he gets Wadsworth elected
speaker he viii be in absolute control
of the situation, with Higgins as gov.
crnor, Parsons as county chairman in
New York city, Woodruff in control
IN Kings, Wadsworth as speaker and
other men of equal power eager 10 do
his bidding.
New York is big factor Of course,
but New York IS not an there is to 1t.
The president Is reaching ont lie is
after Ohio and he IS usiu& Secretary
Taft for his Ohio fgmuhcad
Through Lodge the president con-
trolls Massachusetts. He is negotiating
with reform Republicans in pennsyl-
vania TO push along the work Of wreck
Ing the old Quay machine begun at the
late election lie is concliatng south
ern Republicans in every way he can.
He has Il grip on the west that cannot
be shaken. Every important appoint
ment he makes is to strengthen his own
hands
1T is the ambition of the president
TO be a political dictator when lie fin
ishes his present term
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-30
Put bar on vending Gift.

NORTH GARDEN Va, Dec. 2S.-
President Roosevelt ana party arrived
here ana took carriages Immediately
for Mrs, RooSevelt's country place. The
following statement was issued from
the White House: The presidents at
tcntion having been called TO the dis
patch from Baker City, ore. 10 the eff
feet that a Subscription was about 70
be started foe a wedding present for
Miss Roosevelt, the president stated
that while he appreciated this evidence
Of good will he hoped nothing of the
kind would be undertaken. In fact. he
wished particularly that the proposed
work should not be done"