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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Peasants Superstitions.

Now and then, not often, ghOstly ap-
pearances or sounds are explained to
the peasants satisfaction. Thus in the
county of Durham "Gabriel's hounds"
were for long, long years believed to
shrek and howl through the air on
dark nights and to forebode death to
him who heard and saw them. But
prOsaic modern research proved them
to be nothing but fiocks Of wild geese
migrating southwark on the approach
of winter and choosing dark nights for
their journeys. Similarly the ghost of
Irbydale, in the Lincolnshire wOlds,
goblin who terrified travellers at night
with IT'S heartrending cries and who
was said to be witch who had been
worried to death by dogs in long past
age. has been shown to be nothing but
an owl. On the other hand no true
Cornishman will ever be induced to re-
linGuish the belief that the spirit Of
King Arthur still haunts the ruins Of
Tintagel in the shape Of white enough,
and assuredly the many English fam
lilies who possess a white bird Of omen,
such as that which John Oxenham saw
in westward Ho,' cling firmly to the
tradition If not to the belief In it,
London Graphic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
GOVERNOR CURRY
WAS NOT KILLED
Makes Report to Manila on the Re-
cent Battle on the Island
of Samar.

Manila, March Ex-Governor Curry,
who was supposed tO have been slain
in the recent fighting in the Island Of
Samar, is safe. IN Il report to the GOV"
ernm mt Oh the engagement with Pula-
james at MagtaOn nc says:
Had hard fight in which Captain
Jones Of the constabulary lost half Of
his command, gaining magnificent
victory in the face of overwhelming
odds. The Pulajanes under d flag of
truce, and While promising to SUI
render, Immediately opened fire,
charging the constabulary.
THE leader of the pula james ordered
his men to first fire on the consta-
bulary and then to capture myself and
the other Americans | have requested
a company of federal troops immedi-
ately and later on when joined by this
additional force will prepare to wage
a war of determination against the
fugitives, which is the only alterna-
tive.
The constabulary did splendidly,
though their inferior firearms, which
were minus bayonets, placed them at a
disadvantage.
with the assistance of the federal
troops we will be able to exterminate
the fugitives, who are now in the
mountains and will destroy the crops.
1.-THE natives of Samar, with the ex-
ception of the Pulajanes, are in SYM
pathy with us and are assis. og us.
Every town is endeavoring to isst in
the determination of the fugitives. Sew
eral prominent Filipinos were present
and witnessed the treacherous action
of the Pulajanes. Judge Lobinger and
all the other Americans are safe"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
YOUNG IVENS rs TO HANG
Youthful Brute Who Murdered Mrs.
HOLSTER Gets the Limit of the
Law at Chicago.

Chicago, March 26.-Richard Ivens
has been found guilty of the murder
of Mrs. Franklin G. HOLSTER by the
jury i'll Judge Smiths court room. The
twelve men who heard the evidence in
the terrible crime, required only an
hour to agree on the guilt of the youth
full self-cOnfeSsed murderer. Ivens
seemed stupefied by the verdict. He
murdered the young woman on the
evening of Jan. ~ last, and next day
confessed the whole crime.
The trial is a record one for Chica.
go. 1t is seldom that criminal is
tried and convicted in SO short a space
of time after he has committed a
crime. One thing the trial did not clear
up, and which has always been
a mystery, and that is the victims
whereabouts during the day preceding
her murder. There were hours during
that day in which no one has come
forward to testify as to where she
was,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
OO|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of Genera! interest to
Our Readers Reported
by Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items Received from Various
Sources for the Benefit sof
Our Readers.

Milwaukee. March 26.-Added sig
niticance has been placed this year
upon the observance of May II. the
Norwegian Fourth of July, through the
recent declaration of the land of fjordS
and of the midnight sun OF complete
separation from her sister nation, SWe-
den. The two diminutive countries
which form the Scandinavian PENN
sula are now entirely independent OF
each other and in celebration of this
event Of history and the former sep
aration from Denmark in 1914, the rep
reSentative descendants of the Vikings
living in this state are making prep
arations for Il large banquet to be held
at Hotel PfiSter on May II.
At meeting of prominent Norwe-
gians Of this city preliminary arrange
mentS We're made for the banquet
Olaf l. Rove, the vice consul of the
Norwegian government in this city.
was placed ai the head of the COM
mittee. At this meeting it was decided
to make the meeting Il state affair and
representative NOrwegians from all
parts of the state will be in attendance
at the banquet.
Among those who will respond to
toasts are Governor James o. David
son. Tax Commissioner Nils P. Hau,
gen, Professor Julius e. Olson, and
Peter 0. Stromme Of Madison, Pro
fessor d. G. Riestad of Albion, Judge
Vinje of Superior, Albert HOugen Of
ManitOwoc, and DIR. Roe of Marinettc.
In addition to the speakers it is ex-
pected that between 300 and 400 Nor
wegians will come to the banquet from
the cities throughout the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
CONSPIRACY rs CHARGED
Fraudulent and Corrupt, Against
Richard A. McCurdy and Other
Mutual Life Officials.

New York, March 27.-Charges that
a fraudulent and corrupt conspiracy
existed between Richard A. McCurdy,
ex-president of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company: his son-in-law, Louis
A. Thebaud, and the latter's partner,
Charles H. Raymond, are made in the
formal complaints in two suits insti-
tuted by the company against the men
named for the recovery of $1,750,O0O.
These suits are in addition to the
one brought last week by the company
against Richard A. McCurdy alone for
the recovery of $3,37O,0OO. The total
now sued for amounts to $5,12O,OOO.
The suits brought yesterday in the
opinion of lawyers form the basis for
criminal prosecutions
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30

unless all the union mines in Illinois
were given the same advance. There
was a short discussion, conducted in
friendly vein. and motion to adjourn
the committee until this morning was
unanimously adopted.
1t is learned from reliable source
that during the meeting Of the joint
scale committee this morning tele-
grams from the large consumers of coal
will be read in order to show the at
titude of the consumers on the ques
ton of a strike. The operators and
miners, it is reported. have been sound
ing the railroad and manufacturing
interests in this regard, and the re-
suit Of their efforts will be placed be-
fore the joint scale committee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Cross the Baltic in Balloon.

Copenhagen, March 27.-Two Ger
man soldiers landed from balloon
at Karlskrona. They left Berlin the
previous day and crossed the Baltic
in a fierce snowstorm. AS they We're
nearing the Swedish coast the storm
caused a rent in the balloon, permitting
the gas to escape. The balloon began
to descend and the men were obliged
to cut away the basket, throw out it's
contents and cling to the net. 1t was
two hours before they landed eX-
hauSted
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Jerome Hits Yellow Press.

New York, March ga bitter re-
ply 20 his critics was made in speech
by District Attorney Jerome, who says
popular hysteria and the yellow press
are tearing out the foundations of the
nation. Early in the day in court Mr..
Jerome challenged a judge to issue a
warrant for George w. Perkins on q
charge Of larceny in giving the insur-
ance funds to the Republican commit
tee, and said if the act is a crime Cor
telyou and Bliss also should be prose-
cuted for participation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
LEWIS PUTS 1T STRONGER
SAYS There Will BE No Breakdown by
the Miners At All.

the miners AC All.
Z. l.. Lewis. vice president Of the
United Mine Workers. followed Mitch
ell. He said he was surprised TO learn
at the present stage of the proceedings
that such rumors were afioat and con-
tinuing. said: II want to say more
than President Mitchell has said We
will be divided neither in this scale
conference, out of this scale confer
ence, in the convention, or anywhere
else. so far as | am concerned. If we
have got to such point in these de-
alterations where it is case Of wait
to see who is going to be able to di-
vide the forces on either side then |
believe we are considering very dan
gerous proposition. So #E
Herman G. Perry, president of the
Illinois miners. said he had hesfFI It
rumored that different interests had
been attempting to use their influences
to bring about a strike, notably the
small operators 8and the coal dealers
who he had been informed, were sup
porting q lobby in the hope of infiu-
encing the operators to force dis
agreement He intimated that other
interests were using the same means.
To this he added that there positively
would be no division of the Illinois
miners, and no mine woulo be allowed
to run even with an advance in wages
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30

New York, March 23.-A fine,
healthy, blue eyed, II pound boy, who
opened his eyes upon the world for the
first time late at night in the house
in West Fifty-Fourth street, near
Fifth avenue, is heir presumptive to
the greatest fortune i'll the world, for
the baby, at it's christening, will be
John D. Rockefeller. Ill. The son
born to Mr.. and Mrs John D. Rookie
Teller, Jr., gratifies one of the dearest
wishes of it's grandfather. who has
hoped for male heir to his son ever
since the latter's marriage to Abbie G..
Aldrich, the daughter of United States
Senator Aldrich. of Rhode Island. The
mother is doing remarkably WELL
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
HAD A PRIVATE MINT
Result Will Likely Be His Retirement
to Private State Apartments in
the Near Future.

Oconto, Wis, March 81. Bruno
Vanacker, who owns a farm two and
a half miles southwest of this city,
was arrested at Green Bay charged
with passing counterfeit moneys. Aft
err his arrest he is said to have made
a full confession to Chief of Police
Thomas Hawley, of Green Bay, in
which he gave to the officer informa'
ton regarding the whereabouts of his
mint
Hawley came to Oconto and drove
out to Vanacker's farm. Within an
hour he returned with the dies; cruel
bles and a large amount of unfinished
counterfeit $40 gold pieces and silver
dollars. The coins bore the dates 1887
and 1891. When arrested at Green
Bay Vanacker had a large amount of
the spurious coins in his possession.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
About All Hadley Wants.

New York, March 26.-In the exam
nation of Rogers, of the Standard Oil
company, in the Missouri ousting case
little was got out of Rogers, but the
counsel for the Standard Oil said that
for the purpose Of this litigation the
Standard Oil would admit that the
stock of the Waters-Pierce, Republic
and Standard Oil of Indiana was held
for the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey. Attorney General Hadley, of
Missouri saws this makes out his case
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30

Synopsis OF the Proceedings in the
Senate and House OF
Representatives.

Washington, March 23.-The rail-
road rate bill occupied practically all
of the time of the senate. Lodge spoke
in advocacy of his amendment look
ing to the enlargement of the inter
state commerce commission. Sp0oner
devoted his attention to the cOnstitu-
tional powers of the inferior courts.
A request from the house for a con-
ference on the statehood bill was re-
ceived and the matter laid over. An
executive session was held.
The house took up the statehood bill
and carried out the programme of the
rules committee by sending it to con-
ference in spite of the opposition of
thirty-eight Republican insurgents =
175 to 1876. The legislative appropria-
ton was then taken up and occupied
the remainder of the session, being
pending at adjournment.
Washington, March a. = Spooner
concluded his speech in the senate on
the railroad rate bill, and the fortifica-
tons appropriation bill was taken Up
and passed. The bill carries an apprO-
priation of S5,27S9o3, of which $f25,-
900 is for the erection of a powder
manufactCry. Tillman also spoke on
the rate bill. The senate insisted on
it's amendments to the statehood bill
and conferrees were appointed. An eX-
ecutiEe session was held. Adjourned
to Monday.
The house again endeavOred to legis-
late with the brakes on, and many
clauses went out of the legislative bill
providing for increases, points of order
being made. Among these points were
one increasing the civil service cleri~
cal force and another providing pri-
waite car for the president. The bin
was still pending at adjournment
Washington, March 26-Hazing at
the Annapolis Naval academy was
dealt with by the house in the passage
of a senate bill with house substitute.
The bill repeats that portion OF the eX>
listing law which makes it compulsory
to dismiss midshipmen guilty of haZ-
ing in any degree and substitutes pun
ishment according to the nature of the
offense. Cruel and brutal ha.r.ng may
be punished by dismissal. Previous to
the hazing bill consideration 265 pen
sion bills were passed.
The senate was not in session.
Washington, March q. - Overman
made an extended speech in favor OF
the railway rate bill and an effort was
made, but failed, to fix a time for a
vote thereon. Platt from the commit
tee on printing, reported with refer
ence to the reform in that matter,
the report being similar to the action
taken by the house. An executive ses-
sion was held
The house passed several resolutions
to correct the useless printing of pub
lie documents and to empower the
printing committees of the congress to
fix the number of documents to be
printed. and should the demand arise
for additional copies of a publication
then to have authority to order an
other edition. Nearly the entire day
was devoted to District of Columbia
business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30

the joint scale committee of the cen
trail competitive district their ultima
tum on the dispute over the wage
scale. The demand of the miners, as
stated in the ultimatum, is for a re-
storatiOn of the wage scale of 1903.
which is an increase of $50 per cent.
The operators were given to under
stand that the miners would not con-
slider any proposition that does not
COncede the rate.
Operators Want to Think 1t Over.
Upon the receipt of the ultimatum
the operators secured an adjournment
of the committee until this morning,
when it is expected that definite an
Swer to the miners will be given. 1t
is anticipated that this reply will be Il
refusal by the operators and the com
mittee will report disagreement to
the Joint conference Of miners and OPP
orators. The fight in that case will be
continued on the floor of the Joint con-
vention. There is as little prospect for
an agreement being reached as there
has been at any time.
Nothing Less Than the 1908 Scale.
The morning session of the commit
tee was without result. After the noon
adjournment John Mitchell took the
floor and said he had been informed
on reliable authority that there were
rumOrs that the operators believed that
if they would stand firmly by their
position and prOlong the sessions of the
Joint scale committee the miners would
agree to sign the present scale and re-
cede from their demand for an in
crease in wages. He said he wanted
to explain to the operators that there
would be under no circumstances an
agreement at less than the scale of
1909, unless after disagreement the
operators could enforce less terms, and
he did not believe they could.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Victim Sees Negro Hanged.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-. March 26-Curtis
Jackson, a 17-year-old negro boy, was
hanged for an assault on white wOnl-
an. Dean Norman, husband Of the IN
jured oman, sprang the trap and Mrs.
Norman herself witnessed the eXecu-
ton The crime was committed Feb
ruary ., and the next day the negro
was saved from lynching only because
the sheriff ordered the arrest of the
woman'S husband, who led the mob.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Doctors are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery of Kenneth
McIver of Vanceboro, Me-, is the subject
of much interest to the medical frater-
nifty and wide circle of friends. He
says of his case Owing to severe in
fammatlon of the throat and congestion
Of the lungs, three doctors gave me up
to die, when, as last resort, | was in
duced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
and am happy to say, il saved my life. y
Cures the worst Coughs and Colds,
Bronchitis, Tonsilitis, Weak Lungs,
Hoarseness and LaGrippe. Guaranteed
at Ell. J. Stangl's drug store. SOC and
$l0O Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30

WANTED Statesmen, to sell lubricat-
ing oils. No experience necessary. Good
profits to hustlers. Fine side line. Su-
perior Oil Co, Cleveland, o. 10
-WANTED-District managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute samples.
Salary S10 weekly, So per day for ex-
penses. State age and present employ
ment IDEAL SHEAR CO, 80 Ran
dolph ST., Chicago. 1lm4
-WANTED-10 men in each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples of orr goods Salary $500 per
month $500 per day for expenses
Royal Supply Co., Dept. w, Atlas Block,
Chicago. 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Sherman to Lead in Campaign.

Washington, March 23.-It has been
settled that Representatives James
Sherman of New York is to be chair
man Of the Republican congressional
Tawney of Minnesota will serve as
vice chairman. Representative Sher
man, it is understood. accepted the
main position only when Mr.. Tawney
informed him he would not have it
under any circumstances.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Low Rates West and Northwest Daily
February Is to April Z.

Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Greatly reduced rates will be made on
the above dates to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other points West and Northwest.
Half rates fer children of balf-fare age.
Liberal stop allowed on all tickets
Tickets are good in Tourist sleepers. For
further information regarding rates,
routes and train service see nearest tick
ct agent or write F. A. Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30

Indianapolis, March 27.-The United
Mine Workers, through John Mitchell.
PRESIDENT; T. l.. Lewis. vice president,
and Herman &. Perry, president Of the
Illinois miners, presented to the coal
operators in the executive session Of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
PAPER Makers Make Threat.

Appleton, Wis, March 26.-LOcal pa
per makers are preparing to boost
prices as threatened after the decision
of the supreme court against the paper
trust. The pulp wood shortage is given
as an excuse for shutdown for
months.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
MINERS WILL HAVE A RAISE
Nothing Else Will Satisfy Them or
Will Be Considered.
Lewis Clinches the Demand, and Says
the Miners Will Stand Pat
Acknowledgements Re
tire to Think IL
Over,

Indianapolis, Ind, March 27.-The
Joint scale committee Of the bitumi-
nous coal operators and miners OF thy
central competitive district after beinj
in session one week decided to repOr
a disagreement to session OF Il joint
conference of miners and operators.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Iowa Pioneer Dead

Keokuk, Ia. March 23.-Sylyester
Carter, pioneer lumber dealer, died
here when about to celebrate the Sind
anniversary of his wedding. All his
relatives We're here for the wedding
celebrate ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
DEATH Roll Up to Twenty-Six.

Wheeling, w. Va. March 2e.-Two
from the Century mine, running the
death list to twenty-six. All others
have been accounted for.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Printers Win at Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, Va, March 23.-The
printers strike in Norfolk, which was
to have gone into effect next week, has
been declared off. All of the employ
ing printers of the city agreed to con-
cede the, eight-hour day. beginning
March DC NF
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Cummins REPLIES to Elkins.

Des Moines, Ia, March 27.-Govern-
or Cummins, of Iowa, has attempted
to prove his charges against Senator
Elkins in a letter to the senator, and
declares Eikins is faithless to the peo-
pie ana under the influence Of the rail.
roads.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
New Rule i'm Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, March 23.-The state
has sent notice to all ice companies to
make time checks payable at banks.
Saloons were getting discounts.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
England to Coercxss &Tnrkey.

London. March 26.-The govern
ment, it is reported, is planning a
naval demonstration against Turkey as
a warning to the sultan to withdraw
the troops from Tabah. on the Anglo
EgYptian frontier.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Students Express Disapproval.

Madison, Wis, March 26.-As an ex-
preston of disapproval of the Wiscon-
sin state university faculty's attitude
toward athletics the students placed an
enormous For Rent sign clear across
the front of the university gymnasium.
A tournament of juvenile games is
now being arranged.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Will Double It's Capital.

Pittsburg, March 27.-At a special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufact-
uring company, held at East Tottsburg,
It was unanimously decided TO incrase
the capital stock from $25,0OO,OOO to
S5O,OOO,OOO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Agree on Policing Morocco.

Washington, March 27.--A cable
gram was received at the state depart
ment from Ambassador White stating
that the Algeciras conference had prac-
question of policing Morocco. which
was the most difficult issue before the
conference. No details as to the ma
ture Of the agreementsa are obta Unable
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Murderous Convict Killed.

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 81
When the convicts at the penitentiary
were called for breakfast, Guard J. w.
Woods, of Macon, Mo-. was bounced
upon by a colored convict and stabbed
three times. Woods died instantly.
Another guard Immediately killed the
oonyio+
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Cash Checks, Then Steal Them.

Marinette, Wis, March 24.-Two
woodsmen claiming to be from Mari
nette cashed time checks amounting to
1926 at st. Paul's hotel MenOminee,
and while the proprietor, John Semran,
was getting drinks for them, stole the
checks and decamped. Semran is un-
able to remember the company the
time orders were on or the names OF
the camps and is out the full amount
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-03-30
Navor of.Omana Dead.

Omaha, Neb.. March 26.-Mayo.
Frank E. Moores is dead at his home
here aged Sc. Throat trouble was the
immediate cause of his death. but his
health began to break down several
months ago, and he has been growing
steadily WORSE ever since