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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
WOMAN KILLED
BY ELECTRICITY

Kaukauna, Wis, June 23.--Mrs.
Noble Watson was electrocuted at her
home here yesterday morning. She
went to the basement to inspect an
incubator and the socket of an cleo.
trio lamp attached to the end of an
extension wire was clasped In her
hand.
When her body was found by her
husband her hand was burned to a
charred coal as far as the wrist and
one arm was burned SO that the flesh
cracked open, and her breast was
blrned black.
Being in her stocking feet and
standing on the damp floor made the
shock more severe. Either before she
fell or in falling to the floor a short
circuit was created.
She was dressed In night clothes
with a wooden skirt thrown loosely
about her Her clothing from the
waist up was almost entirely con.
sumed, also a portion OF her hair.
She leaves husband and two sons.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
WILL PROSECUTE
STANDARD OIL CO,

Washington, June 23.-Formal an
nouncement of the purpose Of the GOV.
eminent to prosecute the Standard
OIL company was made yesterday by
Attorney General Moody. 1t appears
from his statement that proceedings
In the first instance will be had I'M
der the terms of the Elkins law, which
prohibits rebates in interstate com.
merce. The attorney general, how
ever, gives notice that in all proba-
bility, should the investigation he Is
still making justify 1t, he win bring
further action against the Standard
Oil company under the Sherman anti
trust law, and also will take steps to
insure against continuance on the part
Of the company of Determinations In
trade and transportation not now sub.
ject to prosecution under the existing
law, but especially provided against
in the pending rate bill.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
OLD SETTLERS ELECT.
ST. Croix Valley Pioneers Hold An
nu5l Reunion.

New Richmond. Wis, June 23.-The
following were chosen officers at the
fifth annual reunion and picnic of the
st. Croix Valley Old Settlers associa-
ton held in this city:
President, Charles Donohue of New
Richmond; secretary, John A. Chin
mock of Hudson; treasurer. ], A. Lord
of Ellsworth; vice presidents, Col. S.
N. Hawkins of New Richmond, Stan
ley Bowron of Roberts and George
Chinook of River Falls.
Palmyra, Wis, June 23.-Despite
lowering skies and occasional snow
ers fully $500 people gathered here
yesterday to attend the twenty-sec-
ond annual reunion of the Wisconsin
Old Settlers association.
Racine, Wis, June 23.-The annual
picnic of Racine County Old Settlers
society occurred at Union Grove, 5000
people being present. The address
was made by Bishop Fallows of Chi
ago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28

and electric current. The case came
10 the supreme court on appeal from
an order OF Circuit Judge Stevens
commanding the company to open its
books for examination as to the cos.
OF service SO that reasonable rate
OF compensation could be calculated.
The supreme court holds that the
case cannot stand because the legisla-
ture never fixed a rate, never gave
the city the right to fix rate, and
therefore court of equity will not
exercise jurisdiction to condemn a
rate not fixed by legislative enactment
or delegation of legislative power. The
supreme court says it cannot make a
rate, but the legislature can make one
or can delegate to municipality the
power to do SO, and when such a rate
is established the court can pass upon
its reasonableness.
Two Criminal Cases Reversed.
The Paetz liquor-selling case from
Mount Horeb. and the Busse case
from Burke were reversed.
The case of the estate of John H.
knight, deceased, Ashland county,
against Ella B. Knight ct al. was af-
firmed. The county lost and ap-
pealed. The affirmation is a victory
for the widow and heirs.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28

prisoners who were thrown into the
bull pen" during the labor war of
1904 in the Cripple Creek district.
Gibbon accused the defendants of con-
spring to compel him to resign his
Office and Of false arrest and imprison-
ment. The case was dismissed after
General Bell testified that. actingunder
the governors proclamation of mar
tial law, he had ordered the troops to
throw in jail any men who would
make trouble" and any who were
liable to be attacked" Gibbon, he
said had been locked up because his
life had been threatened. The
judges decision was based on the
governors right to declare martial
law.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
A HAUNTED LAKE.
Both Indians and Whites Bring Z
Strange Fate.

Spokane. Wash, June 23.-Both
Indians and white men from the
Nicola are bringing strange stories Of
"a haunted lake In British Columbia.
Hunters and settlers declare they have
experienced many thrilling nights on
the banks of this strange body of
water, listening to the rushing, thresh.
ing sounds and weird wild cries which
come from the dark water. The lake
Is known as Banshee, and lies deeply
hiden between two great mountains.
Some Of the settlers about 10 miles
away have grown so fearful of the
woeful sounds that they have sold
their ranches for almost nothing and
have left that part OF the country.
One theory advanced is that the gases
from tecaying vegetable matter sud-
denly escape and cause these sounds,
which are increased by echoes. A
committee of citizens have been ap-
pointed at Nicola and will make a
search for the exact cause Of this dis
turbance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
WANT CHURCH FOR STUDENTS.
lutherans Asked to Build at State
University.

Milwaukee, June 23.--The Wiscon-
sin district of the Missouri Lutheran
synodical conference last night elected
Rev. IL. d. Deib of Merrill, president;
vice presidents, Rev. j. e. Firth, Osn-
kosh, and Rev. John Strassen, Milwau-
kee. Conference received recon-
mendation That church be built at
Madison, where 600 Lutherans attend
the state university each year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Bio Mercer at Relolt

Beloit. Wis, June 23.--The stock
holders of the Beloit Water, Gas &
Electric company held a meeting elect
Ing 9. b. Salmon, Beloit, president;
q. G. Cowdery, st. Louis, vice pres
ident, and Charles Dieppe, st. Louis.
secretary and treasurer. G. T. Briggs
OF Cincinnati was made a director.
This reorganization was brought
about because Of the defalcation OF A.
l.. Rich. New capital has been inter-
ested and the company is now on
sound financial footing. One hundred
thousand dollars will be spent at
once on improvements.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
STAYS IN AMERICA TO
FIGHT FOR MEAT BILL

Washington, June 23.--Because the
meat inspection amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill was
not sent to conference by the senate
yesterday, Senator Beverage cabled
to Paris cancelling his engagement.
to speak there July 4 before the
American chamber of commerce. He
had intended sailing today but will
now abandon his trip entirely.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28

President Roosevelt has an account
at the Riggs National bank in Wash
ington. The bookkeepers have no end
OF trouble keeping the presidents
balance straight, because SO many
people who get checks from the presl-
dent fail to cash them, preferring to
preserve the checks as souvenirs. So
many persons are willing to pay from
VI to $40 for an uncashed check sign
ed by the president that hundreds of
dollars are saved the president every
year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Too MenlaI.

Il haven't much time for studying,
,'rote the college Splinter to the ole
II 'ks at home, but / am doing well
or the cinders." And the next day
b received telegram as follows
Come home at once. When they pu.
one of my boys to sitting ashes it's
time for him to leave. Daddy"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
new CORPORATIONS

Articles Of Incorporation have been
Med in the office of Secretary OF
State Houser as follows:
Nicholas Pirsch Co, Kenosha, vehi-
cles, capital stock $4,000; incorpor-
ators, John B. Pirsch. George R.
Pirsch and Elizabeth Pirsch.
The Raisbeck-Fairplay Mining Co..
Cuba City, by William Raisbeck,
president, and S. e. Smalley, score
tary, filed an amendment increasing
the capital stock from $4,000 to $780,
900.
John S. Owen Lumber Co., Eau
Claire, filed revised articles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Fears for Safety of Stanley Man,

Stanley. Wis, June 23.-John w.
Perkins disappeared from here under
mysterious circumstances Tuesday
night, and no trace of him has been
found. He is known to have had quite
sum of money with him. A short
time ago a sister Of Perkins commit.
ted suicide. and it is thought that
brooding over this may have unbal-
anced his mind
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
STATE FURNISHES TENTS
TO SHELTER HOMELESS

Springfield, H., June 23.-Secre-
tary of State Rose yesterday after
noon received telegram from Col
conda, ILL.,, stating that a fire yester-
day. destroyed several buildings and
that 26 families were homeless. A re-
quest was made that Governor Deneen
send tents to Golconda to shelter
the homeless. The tents were sent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Thugs Beat wausau Man.

Green Bay, June 23.--H. p. Auph-
erson of Wausau was found in semi
conscious state by a police oficer.
He was also minus his pocketbook
which contained $40. He was run
into a dark alley by two thugs, who
have escaped the officers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Big Dye Works Destroyed.

Reading, Pa, June 23.--Lightning
last night set fire to the prospect dye
works in this city and the entire
plant was destroyed. The loss is
estimated at 100000. st. Matthews
Lutheran church and the Methodist
church of the Holy Cross also were
struck by lightning and slightly dam.
aged.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
GOVERNOR SUSTAINED.
Had Right to Declare Martial Law
in Colorado.

Denver, Col, June 23.--Judge r. r.
Lewis Of the United States district
court yesterday dismissed the suit Of
Michael Gibbon, former police magis-
trate at Victor, Col, for $4,000 dam
ages against the military commission
appointed by Sherman Bell, adjutant
general Of Colorado, to investigate
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
HOUSE LAWYERS DISCUSS THE
CONSTITUTION.
SYMPATHY FOR HEBREWS
Joint Resolution Adopted by Both
Branches of Congress Taking No.
tice of Recent Massacres of Jews
in Russia-President to Get $25 900
for Travelling Expenses.

Washington, June 25.-The pure
food bill held the attention of the
house throughout yesterday. Con
stitutional features of the bill were
debated by the leading lawyers of the
house, democrats splitting wide on
the question whether the bill took
away from states their police power.
Various features applicable to local
tiles and interests were discussed
earnestly, but it was early apparent
that the bill, practically in the form
it came from the interstate and for
eign commerce committee, will be
adopted.
By unanimous vote the house
passed the senate resolution express
ing the sympathy of the people of
| the United States with the Hebrews
of Russia on account of the massa-
ores of their racein that country.
Junket Money for President.
Opposition TO the committee amend.
ment to the sundry civil bill appro
priating $4,000 annually for pay
ment of travelling expenses of the
president, which was begun by Sell
ator McLaurin, resulted in the with.
drawal of the amendment by Senator
,, Hale, in charge of the bill, and the
subsequent passage Of an independent
bill providing practically for the
same appropriation, which was recent
ly passed by the house. The sug
gestion for action on the bill instead
of on the amendment was made by
Senator Foraker and the appropria.
ton bill was laid aside for two hours
to permit this course. The bill as
passed reads as follows:
That hereafter there may be ex
pended for or on account of travelling
expenses of the president of the
United States such a sum as congress
may from time to time appropriate,
not exceeding $4,000 per .annum
such sum when appropriated to be ex-
pended in the discretion Of the pres
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Marriage Illegal; License Altered.

Appleton, Wis, June 23.-Because
Rev. Father G. r. Pellogrin changed
the residence OF a bride on mar
rage license to read Welcome, outa-
gapie county. instead of Bear Creek,
Waupaca county, local county officials
say the marriage is illegal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Babe Swallows Jack and Dies

Racine. Wis, June 23.-The 1-year-
old son OF Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hal-
sen Of Sixteenth street died from the
effects OF swallowing a cast iron jack.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
SIGNS
ALGEC|RAS PACT

Paris, June 25.-The foreign ONCE
has received confirmation OF announce.
ment from Tangier that the sultan Of
Morocco has signed the Algeciras
treaty
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

Kaiser Wilhelm has violent dislike
Tor cats and it is believed in Berlin
mat he instigated the ordinance which
puts tax on felines of the capital.
Unless cat wears collar and meual-
hon showing that the tax has been
paid 1t will be killed by the police.
A W. Benson, the new senator
from Kansas, has joined the class of
senators known as the short leggers ;,
IL includes all the senators whose
bodies ale long and whose legs are
short. Mr.. Benson is rather indignan.
because some newspapers have print
ed statements that he intends to re-
form the senate. IF the senate Is
going to be reformed he says, Il
don't think snail have any hand IN
1t. I'm not such burned fool as all
that"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28
Indians Win Appeal.
Gas Company Gets Dismissed.

The Madison Gas & Electric co.
secured an order of dismissal OF tn-
Joint action of the city and commit
tee Of citizens to reduce rates on gas
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-06-28

ident and accounted for on his certif-
cate solely.
There is hereby appropriated ont
of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, for the pu--
poses authorized by this act for the
fiscal year of 1907. the sum of $685.
0O0''
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
For Sub-Sup,ervisor.


i am candidate for the office Of
Sub-Supervisor from Newberry coun-
ty and will abide the result of the
democratic primary,
.#u Thos. J. Wilson.
: j.. c. Livingston is hereby announce
ed as candidate for suh-supervisor
and will abide the rules of the demo-
cratic party.
W. H. Wendt is hereby announced
as candidate for sub-supervisor and
will abide the rules of the democratic
party.
We hereby nominate our comrade,
Osborne Wells, for reelection to the
office Of Sub-Supervisor and pledge
him to abide the result of the Demo-
cratic primary. No better soldier ev-
er served in the Confederate army.
Comrades.
j. p. Cannon is hereby announ-
ced for reelection as sub-supervisor
and is pledged to abide the result Of
the democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
For Supervisor.

! hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Supervisor for Ncwberry
county. Subject to the Democratic
primary. Jack b. Smith.
j. Monroe Wicker is hereby an
nomced as candidate for reelection
for the Office of county supervisor, and
will abide the rules of the democratic
party.
l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for Supervisor for Ncwbcrry
county. Subject to the Democratic
primary. j. Cheslcy Dominick.
l.. |. Feagle is hereby announced
as candidate for the office of
County Supervisor and will abide the
result Of the democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24

A strange story recently came to
fight about a Young Ontario boy. and
It Is to the effect that he has become q
king among the South Sea islanders.
says m Ottawa correspondent Of the
Chicago Chronicle His name Is Thon-
as Darling, and he Is the son Of small
farmer ut Sparta, Ont. 1t seems that
he had fancy for going about without
any clothes on, although sane and ra-
tional upon every other subject He
went to Honolulu. but was transported
from there to San Francisco on ac-
count Of this fad. He was student
Mt Stanford university for awhile and
was known there as Barefoot BILL"
and when he was expelled from there
on account Of his queer antics about
clothing lie went to Tahiti md has now
become virtual king among the South
Sea islanders.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24

A Republican Opinion Of Republicans.
The Providence Journal Is a Repub.
lican paper. Mr.. Alice Is a Republican
United States senator. Mr.. Addicks Is
the Republican political creator Of Mr..
Alice. Addicks says that Alice basely
betrayed him. and the Journal says:
Few United States senators resign un-
der any circumstances. and 1t Is unlikely
that even the gas mans sarcastic remind
or that he made tho fortune Of the Dover
1eweler and gave him the silver on his
table and the hatrack in his hall VIII in
duce Mr.. Alice to make way for his fellow
Rchemcr in the malodorous politics Of the
state. Mr.. Alice Is not much as a senator,
Keeping In mind the Bayards and Sauls-
eurys and Grays Of that little common.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
The Spirit OF FOrty-nine.

There wasn't no Pacific heights when mo
and jim camo here;
The salt sloughs ran on Mission street,
. Win ss:nd dunes far and near.
There WH"'t no tric.;s nor PAWN stones
nor railway systems when
Wc set old Frisco on the san(s-and we'll
set 'cr there again!
When doubters said. "Impossttde!" we
..'" laughed their doubts to scorn.
Twas pack train through the desert
lands and cutter round tho Horn.
We lined the beaches with our dead, the
n hillsidcs with our bones;
When Frisco was q roarin camp we laid
XIX the corncr3tonea-
'Tw&e US that plowed tho thoroughfares
and built the wharfs by day;
Twas ps that formed the Vigilants to
drive the wolves away; .-. ' .
sWo huiltAt schools. we made tho laws,
and Ahem that wasn't square
GOT settlep with shotgun, but they got
i OFF the square. @..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
For Magistrate.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for Magistrate for Nos. 1 and
8 townships and agree to abide by the
results of the democratic primary.
Lucius M. Player.
1 hereby announced myself as
candidate for the Office Of magistrate
of No. 3 township, Newberry county,
and will abide the rules of the dem
ocratic party. John Henderson.
I hereby announced myself as a
candidate for magistrate for No. 10
township and will abide the rules of
the democratic party.
J. G. Wilson.
L hereby announce myself as can
didate for magistrate for No. 7 town.
ship subject to the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary.
Jno. w. Ropp.
[ hereby announce myself as cam
didate for reelection for the office
of magistrate of No. 9 Township and
will abide the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
B. B. Hair.
[ am candidate for reelection for
magistrate for number 10 township
and will abide the rules of the demo-
cratic party. r. B. Ellison.
i hereby announce myself candi-
date for Magistrate for Nos. land s,
subject to the rules of the democratic
primary.
Cannon G.. Blease.
Jesse l.. Burns is hereby nominated
as candidate for magistrate fo1
townships Nos. | and s, and is pledged
to abide the result Of the Democratic
primary.
am a candidate for Magistrate
for No. IL Township and will abide
by the rules Of the Democratic party
w. f. Suber.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the Legislature.

l am candidate for the House of
Representatives from Newberry coun-
ty and will abide the rules of the
Democratic party.
G. Burder Boozer.
| am candidate for the House Of
Representatives subject to the rules
OF the Democratic party.
Ebert H. Aull.
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection as q mem
Der Of the House Of Representatives.
Subject to the Democratic Primary.
+. w. Higgins.
John M. Taylor is hereby announc-
ed as candidate for the House Of
Representatives from Newberry
County and will abide the rules of
the Democratic party.
[ am candidate for the House Of
Representatives subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
Thos. J. Harmon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-07-24
WEIGHING OF THE EARTH.
American Scientists VIII Use tho
Great Pyremid In the Job.

American Scken lists VIII Use tho
Great Pyramid In tho Job.
Twentieth century science Is dissatis-
fed with the accepted figures Of the
earth's weight, says The World Today.
and Americans are planning to weigh
It again.
The last time It was done was more
than half century ago. when. under
Airy's direction, pendulums were
swung Mt the top and the bottom Of an
English coal pit.
The comparison Of their times Of
swing showed how heavy the whole
earth was compared with the outer
most thin shell, she'll Of the thick
ness Of the depth Of the coal pit. Since
geologists We're able to give fair estt-
mate Of the weight Of this surface shell
the weight or the entire earth became Il
mere matter Of multiplication.
The same experiment is to be repeat
ed by a scientific expedition from the
survey department mt Washington.
Pendulums are to be swung at the
apex Of the great pyramid Of Egypt
and in the chambers ut Its center and
base
From the swing Of these pendulums
and Of the pyramid can he learned !;
and, the weight Of tho pyramid having
been estimated. the weight Of the earth
will again be a mere matter of multi
piicat1On