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Career Of Cecil Rhodes.

There was singular likeness In some
respects in the careers, conceptions and
calculations Of these extraordinary men,
although they were so markedly dissim-
liar in personal appearance and tempera-
ment. Cecil John Rhodes was the NTH
son OF a Hertfordshire clergyman ana
came to South Africa as a sickly boy of
seventeen in the first flush of the diamond
fever to join his eldest brother Herbert
on small cotton plantation in Natal
Herbert Rhodes, leaving his brotherr in
charge OF the plantation. Joined the great
rush to the new diamond fields Cecil
Rhodes followed few months later and
arrived in June
80, unknown to each other, ard blind
to their future clash and union. Cecil
John Rhodes. the clergyman's son. and
Barney Barnato, the London shopboy,
the same track. An ordinary observer OF
the two young men would probably have
picked Barnato as the winner on such a
track as the new diamond fields. Exter-
more unlike than the little, chunky, bull
let-headed. near-sighted. mercurial He
brew. taking hand In current sport or
traffic. and the tail, thoughtful, young
to the chatter and rattle about him, and
fixing his blue eyes fntently on his work
or on some fabric of his brain. Yet both
were alike in their expanding ambition
and power to grapple and control in their
distinctive ways the opportunities about
them. Both had keen foresight, and ex-
traordinary comprehension Of great un-
dertakings.
Differences and Parallels.
sIt is hardly just to credit Rhodes ana
Barney Barnato with an equal perception
of the imperative call for the union of
the discordant interests in the diamond
mines. Each reached the conclusion that
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B. AND o. FINANCES.
Earnings for May Show Net Gain
Over Last Year.

The statement of earnings and expenses
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Conn
pany, exclusive of the controlled and af-
filiated lines, for the month OF May, 1906
as compared with the corresponding month
of 1905. shows gross earnings. 1906. $751;
O33: 1905. s., $40 176: increase. s976. .s57. Ex.
penses. 1906, $4.527, ,921: 1906. s4.032 96s: in.
crea Sc, $494 953. Net earnings, 1906, s.. .2s9,-
I12; 1905, 81. .so7 pos; increase. s4sl .904.
For the eleven months of the fiscal year
ended May 81, as compared with the same
period of the last fiscal year, the 'state-
ment shows gross earnings. 1906. SIC. .S19.-
242; 1905, s61. .921 .s94; increase, IS s97 .84s.
Expenses, 1906 $45 293. .907; 1905, $40. 797,-
3o4: Increase, 1885, Cos. Net earnings.
1906, SIS, ,525, 1856; 1905. 81. .124590; increase,
"a, 400 T45.
The railroad lines included IN this state
ment are the Baltimore and Ohio Company,
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. Ohio
River, West Virginia Short Line, Ripley
and Mill Creek Valley. Pittsburg and Vest
ern, Pittsburg, Painesville and Fairport,
Pfttsburg Cleveland and Toledo and the
Pittsburg Junction railroad.
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PROMOTING RIFLE PRACTICE.
Bill to Increase Efficiency Of thu
Militia Passed by the Senate.

The Senate yesterday afternoon passed
Senate bill 1442 to increase the efficiency
Of the militia and promote rifle practice
This bill was reported from the committee
on military affairs and appropriates ST.
COO 600 annually for the purpose of pro-
viding arms, ordnance stores, quartermas-
ter stores and camp equipage for issue
to the militia.
The bill provides that the appropriation
shall be apportioned among the several
states and territories under the direction
OF the Secretary of War, according to
the number OF Senators ana Representa-
tives to which each state is entitled In
Congress, and to the territories and Dis
trict of Columbia such proportion and un-
der such regulations as the President may
prescribe. No state shall be entitled to
the benefits of the appropriation apportion-
ed to 1t unless the number of its regularly
enlisted, organized and uniformed active
militia shall be at least 100 men for each
senator and representative to which such
state Is entitled. The sums 30 apportioned
among the several states and territories
and the District of Columbia shall be
act " Of January ii, 1sos, for the actual e1-
cess Of expenses of travel in making the
inspections provided for over the allow
ances made by law: for the promotion Of
rife practice, including the acquisition.
construction, maintenance and equipment
of shooting galleries and suitable target
ranges; for the hiring OF horses and draft
animals for the use OF mounted troops.
batteries and wagons; for forage for the
same and for such other Incidental exc
penses In connection with eneampments.
fnaneuvers and field instruction provided
for in the act of January 81. 1903. as the
Secretary OF War may deem necessary.
The purchase or manufacture of arms.
ordnance stores, Quartermaster stores and
camp equipage for the militia under the
proyislons OF this act shall be made under
the direction Of the Secretary Of War; AZ
such arms. ordnance and quavtcrmaster
stores and camp equipage are now manu-
factured or otherwise provided for the use
Of the regular army. and they shall be
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Notice to shipping.

The United States lighthouse authorities
In charge of this lighthouse district give
notice to shipping that the machinery oper-
ating the fog bell at the Cedar Point light
station. Nd, on Cedar Point. southerly side
Of the entrance to the Patuxent river, west
eriy side OF Chesapeake bay, was reported
disabled June g. and until repaired the bell
VIII be struck by hand during thick and
foggy weather.
The following buoy notice has also been
issued. Edenton Bay, N. c., Cut buoy, No.
/, spar, and Warren Mil Creek buoy,
No. 8, q spar, found missing. were replaced
June IL.
established wreck buoy. q spar painted
with red ana black horizontal stripes, IN
ten feet OF water on Thimle shoal IN lower
Chesapeake bay, to mark the wrecks Of the
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the United States will include in each
treaty as large number OF questions as
the other signatory power can be induced
to remove from the arena of war into the
high court OF nations at The Hague 30
that this court may grow as rapidly as pose
sible in prestige. in power and in usefuls
ness to the world"
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barge Oak and the schooner William H.
Van Name, which were lost about three
months ago. The barge was lost in gale
and the schooner struck the submerged
barge, about a week after 1t sank and was
SO badly damaged that 1t also sank. The
bow of the Van Name lies In fourteen feet
of water a mile and tenth W. NJ W. y w.
from Thimble shoal light. The wreck of the
Oak Is at the stern Of the Van Name.
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FAvcRs ARBITRATION.
Endorsement by the National German
American Alliance.

The National German-American Alliance
tndorses the principle of arbitration in res-
olutions paused by its executive committee
and iudorsed by the executive councils of
each state branch OF the Union. represents
Ing 1b00,000 citiDens The resolutions re-
otto that ''the National German-American
Alliance favors the arbitration Of all ques-
lions Of whatever character, and hopes that
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receipted for and shall remain the property
of the United States. and be annually ac-
counted for by the governors of the states
and territories and by the commanding
general Of the District of Columbia militia.
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The Castellane case is proceeding uninter-
r,,ptediy toward a final hearing at Paris.
NEGOTIATIONS are about to be closed. where's
by a decree OF divorce win be secured withs
out controversy. and an adjustment viii
also be effected with Count Bonfs creditof1.
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The conferees on the Port Arthur bin
reached conclusion yesterday afternoona
Sabine is made SUPPORT with authority
to clear vessels AS to the charges at Port
Arthur, they must be "5ust and reason.
able" the same as other ports on the guif
coast
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The Trdth .ssss ss: Mutual Life

matter Of interest to the public and of Of still II. ss,,s, ,ss
minds-,nd that means most people have been disturbed and
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hed To give them this truth the object of this
OF its Iis I Mutual % ne s In 3 y 5 @
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promptne every obligation millions of to-day
certainly ss was ouh A svs oe knows the Mutual Life was the
firing line The smoke has cleared What do we dnd'
first find that the Mutual Life is still the largest
world Without defend
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Company has not for moment been affected thereby Concerning
the work the finance committee which has been attacked in the press
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In find that there need be question
to the policy Life just good gold
obligation could possibly bond the United States
WILL therefore, be misfortune
who prints for for nooiey by
his clients the competitor who out for
who have organized themselves
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everywhere work the Mutual Life with
its with smaller
by law for all Companies how
possibly provide for the uncertainties of the future than
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world
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The Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York
New York

and PLACED the market notably
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Send address, and let the particulars
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A court-martiai at Manila has acquitted
eergeant Frederick X. Linse OF the 18th
Infantry, who was charged with killing
negro named s. W. Macio Macio attacked
the sergeant on guard and Linse shot him
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Rev. Charles scaddinss of La Grange.
H.. was elected bishsP CT the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Oregon, to succeed
the late Bishop B. Wister Morris. at PORT
laa1 last night
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
Kicks Its Food Into Its Mouth.

This is an aye-aye," said the keeper
of the monkey house. Watch it
kick its food into it's mouth"
The ayeaye, a handsome lemer.
hurried to the plate of cut carrot that
the keeper had just pushed under
the bars 1t stood before the food.
which it took up piece by peice in
its fore paw, and tossed swiftly
through the air into it's mouth. Like
a juggler, it kept yellow chain OF
carrot flying through the air from its
foot to its muoth continuously.
The quick toss of the leg with which
this was done had, undeniably, the
look of kick.
"Aye-ayes come from Madagascar. .
the keeper said. They are nocturnal
in their habits and they live in holes.
The natives regard them with super
stitious reverence. They are the only
creatures extant that kick their food
into their mouths. This specimen cost
$40"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
MURDERER THAW
WITHOUT FUNDS

New York, July 16.-Harry X.
Thaw, in the Tombs for the murder of
Stanford White, is reported to be
without funds, and it is stated that
elaborate plans made for his defense
cannot be put into execution until the
prisoners mother, Mrs. William
Thaw, returns from Europe and APP
proves the necessary expenditures.
In prosecuting his inquiry into the
past life Of Thaw, Assistant District
Attorney Garvan had an interview
yesterday with Joseph A Shea and OBJ.
tanned papers in case in which
Shea is counsel for Miss Ethel
Thomas, who has several suits pend.
ing against Thaw. The suits grew
out of alleged former relations exist
ing between Thaw and Miss Thomas
One specific charge is that of assault,
for which plaintiff asks $4,000 DANA.
ges.
1t was reported yesterday that
Thaw's counsel have decided to aban-
don the insanity plea, although no
verification Of the statement could be
obtained. Thaw is reported to have
said he preferred death in the electric
chair to life in an insane asylum.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
A JOKE THAT CAUGHT A THIEF.

In the lobby of the Waldorf-As-
toria the other night a man whose
name is known to tens of thousands
of New Workers, says the Press, sur
prised a group of prominent men by
telling them that a recent big defal-
cation in Wall Street bank was dis
coveretd through his agency.
1T was through joke | intended
having at the expense of my brother
in-law, who is vice-president of the
bank" he explained. Il do not sup
pose in all New York there is just
another such case,
my cashier sent to the bank, as
usual, a check covering the amount
of my weekly payroll. Being in a
hurry, he did not count the money
when his assistant brought it from
the bank. Nor did his assistant, as
1t afterwards TRANSFERRED, count the
bills when he received them from the
paying teller. IL was after banking
hours when my cashier counted over
the money and found the teller had
given him just SIS too much. Satur-
day Is pay day in my office, and |
left before the error was discovered.
On Monday the cashier told me about
the overpayment, and said he was
about to send 1t back to the bank with
an explanatory letter.
Don't send it right away" said.
Il want to have some fun with my
brother-in-law He's always Dragging
about the wonderful system by which
his bank Is run and how impossible
for any mistakes to happen. I'll drop
in to see him this afternoon and josh
his a bit, then send the money over"
Il carried out my part of the pro-
gram all right. My brother-in-law
was the most chagrined man you you
ever saw He declared such thing
was impossible; that according to the
system in use, the deficit would in
stantly be shown. Finally, seeing
| was not joking. he went out to the
teller's desk to do little quiet inves-
tigasing. When he came back he was
unusually grave. Don't send that
money back just yet he said. There
seems to be something queer. The
teller's book shows no deficit. Well
look into the matter little more
closely tonight. Meanwhile, please
say nothing about It,
Next day all New York was talking
about the arrest II the bank clerk and
how a series Of thefts, extending over
many years, had been unearthed.
The clerk had juggled the books, SO
that when he found he was $78 short
he concluded 1t was some one Of the
doctored accounts in which he had
made mistake; so he made his books
balance to suit the occasion. But for
that overpayment he might have kept
up his stealing all the rest Of his life
without detection. My brotherin-law
tells me there Is new system of
checking now in use In the bank"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
AFTER WYLIE's PLACE.
Martin F. Foley of Baraboo a candi-
date for State Senate.


Senator George Wylie of the twen-
ty-seventh district will have competi,
ton IN Martin F. Foley, president OF
the Great Northern Nursery company
OF Baraboo, who has announced mis-
candidacy for the nomination for the
state senate. Mr.. Foley is support
er of Congressman Babcock and Sen.
ator Spooner. Mr.. Wylie has not yet
made any formal announcement but
his friends believe that he will run
again.
Superb, Wis, July 14.-Wallace w.
Andrew. who has represented the sec
ond district of Superior in the assem-
bly, for three years, has announced his
candidacy for the republican nomina-
ton for the state senate to succeed
George B. Hudnall, who it is believed
viii be a candidate for denomination
although he has made no formal an
nouncement yet. Both Mr.. Hudnali
and Mr.. Andrew were strong support
ers of La Toilette in former cam.
paigns.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 14.-Dr. J.
w. Powell of Rosendale, assemblyman
for the second district of Fond du Lac
county, has announced that he will be
a candidate for denomination on the
republican ticket at the September
primaries.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
A SPIDER THAT EATS BIRDS.
1t Lives and Dimes in the South
American Tropic Forests.

There has just been deposited in the
insect house at the zoo a specimen OF
the bird-eating spider, which earns its
name by occasionally including in its
menu some of the brilliantly huei
humming-birds and varicolored fneH IS
OF the South American tropics, says
London Graphic.
1t is doubtful whether the silken
threads which he spins in profusion
constitute his most effective tackle
for securing his prey; indeed, it is
more probable that the little birds get
caught through alighting upon the
banana and other leaves, in tho
twisted folds of which the spider
makes his home. The similarity Of
his coloring to the bark of trees, to
which he attaches himself, is also i,
powerful factor in enabling him to ap-
proach his prey.
The silken threads which help to
ensnare so many beautiful birds are
serious annoyance to the traveller
when riding or driving through the
less frequented forests. AS they
continually strike the face, one is re.
minded of some fiendish motor trap
on the Surrey roads.
The bird-eating spider is much
smaller although not less ferocious in
appearance, than the famous tarantula.
The body of fullgrown tarantula is
as big as hens egg, and on an aver
age it gives from twenty to forty
yards of silk, the weaving of which
was expected at one time to prove
very considerable industry in some of
the Australian colonies. The silken
output of the bird-eating spider is
greater in proportion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19

La Crosse, Wis, July 16.-Deputy
Sheriff Hammil of Pierce county, was
injured and City Marshal Isaacs Of
Prescott, Wis, was murdered
in an attempt to arrest the members
of gang of Italian laborers near
Prescott, late yesterday afternoon.
Isaacs is expected to recover. Ham
mil and Isaacs entered a gang of so
Italians employed in track work on
the Burlington, and served warrants
on several men wanted for violations
of the Wisconsin game laws. One of
the defendants was lodged safely in
Jail, but when the officers returned
for the others, the Italians turned
upon them with their shovels, beat
Isaacs to death and desperately
wounded Hammil Six mem were i'm.
plicated in the murder and they i'm
mediately escaped on a hand car go
ing south. A posse was started out
after the men from Prescott and
another from Diamond Bluff, the sta
ton below, to head them Off.
Shortly after 6 o'clock the hand car
on which the gang escaped was found
two miles below Prescott The fugi-
tives apparently had taken to the
woods or to the Mississippi river.
Railroad gangs all along the west
side of the river, where they are en-
ployed by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul road, were instructed by the
authorities to watch for the men.
The sheriff of Pierce county and the
posse succeeded in coming up with
the Italians who had escaped on the
hand car and arrested without re-
sistance. They were Immediately
taken to the Jail at Ellsworth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
BRYAN RECEPTION.
Plans for Great "GIad You're Back"
Occasion.

New York, July 16.-Plans for the
reception of William J. Bryan upon
his return the last week In August
from his tour around the world were
mapped out yesterday by the commit
tee appointed by the commercial
travellers antitrust league. Mr.. Bryan
will be met by reception committee
and escorted to the Victoria hotel
where he will rest until the evening
reception at Madison Square Garden.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson Of Cleveland,
will preside in the evening. Governor
Folk of Missouri, is chairman of the
reception committee, on which the
democratic United States senator's and
congressman, democratic governors
and mayors and chairmen of the dem
ocratic state and national committees
will be invited to attend as honorary
members. Former Governor Douglas Of
Massachusetts was selected to head
the committee to secure the coopera,
ton Of the business interests OF the
country In the reception.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
UNDERGROUND MAIL
SERVICE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, July 14.-An underground
system for transporting mail In Chi
cago will be inaugurated next Monday
when the tunnell connection between
the postoffice and La Sale station is
to be put in operation. Postmaster
Fred A. Busse announced yesterday
that this tunnel is completed and that
the tunnels to the other five railroad
stations will be opened by September
l. The underground conduits form
part of system of tunnels which
underlie the city's streets and which
aggregate nearly rs miles of under
ground electric lines for the transpor-
tation of freight When connection
has been made with all railroad sta
lions the use Of heavy mail wagons
on the streets will be abolished.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
Alarm Clock That Speaks.

They are making clocks now that
speak the hour instead Of striking II.
They do this through an ingenious
adaptation of the photograph idea.
When young man who is calling at a
late hour hears the new clock remark
in clear and cutting tones, ~ o'clock, !"
he win be very apt to gasp and ask
the young lady IL that was her fathers
voice. To make such a clock available
as an uplifter of boyhood 1t win be
Necessary to closely echo the words Of
a father who is used to being heard
and obeyed. No soft spoken Jimmy,
1t is getting late" will do. What is
wanted is the good old fashioned
James, you tumble down those stairs
quicker'n scati Do you hear me?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
TO TAX "HoLY JUMPERS"
Religious Order at Waukesha Will
Probably Be Asked to Show Cause.

hCil9tOuS OTOCF DIT WduNcSnd VIII
Probably Be Asked to Show Cause.
Waukesha, Wis, July 16.-There is
a probability that the Fountain house
property, now owned by the Metropoli-
tan Church association, or "holy Jump
ers," may be assessed, regardless of
the fact that it is claimed to be a re-
ligious institution. A plan has been
suggested to assess the property as
usual, putting the proposition of prov
ing why it should be exempt, up to
the owners.
In 1905 the Fountain house building,
without the accompanying real estate,
was assessed at $50,600, the tax paid
being $1,073.74. The present owners
paid $4,000 for the entire property,
building and real estate, which, If the
assessed valuation of the Fountain
house is deducted would leave about
100000. Allowing the usual exemp.
ton of ten acres, and figuring at last
years rate there would still remain a
tax of about $672 on the property.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-07-19
Dope Packers Hit Again.

Lexington, KY, July 16.--Judg.
ments We're returned in thee circuit
court yesterday against Swift e Co.,
Chicago. and several local firms for
selling adulterated sausage and viola,
ton Of the kentucky pure food law.
Fines Of s25 were assessed in each
case. Flood G. Co., local jobbers,
were fined s25 for selling canned
Bologna sausage containing boracIc
acid, which they purchased from
schwarzchild & sulzberger, Chicago