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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
NELS NELSON TO BE POSTMASTER.
Congressman Jenkins Makes the Announce
ment that he will be Recommended

Private advices were re-
ceived on Monday from Con
gresham John J. Jenkins
that he would recommend the
appointment of Nels Nelson
for Postmaster of this city.
Some recommendation had
been expected for some time,
but there was considerable
speculation as to who would
be the lucky man. It had been
kno WI however that Mr.. Mel
sons endorsement was ex-
ceptionally strong and that
Mr.. Jenkins looked with fav-
or upon him. The matter has
now been set at rest and it is
expected that Mr.. Nelson's
name will 60 to the senate
for confirmation within a few
days.
No one perhaps in the
northern part of the state is
better known to the people
than the new appointee who
came to Washburn when this
was but a wilderness, and has
served the public in many i'm
portant positions. In 1897 he
was a member Of the town
board, and subsequently
served a number of years on
the school board. Tn 1901 he
was elected chairman of the
town, defeating Dan McBeath
who had held the office for
two years. He was reelected
in spring of 1902 and in the
spring of 1903 was again a
candidate but was defeated
by Fred T. Yates. When the
city was organized he was
urged to become a candidate
for the Office of mayor. He
did SO but was defeated BY
the present incumbent. Judge
Irish by only ten votes. In
| the fall of 1904 he was a can
didate for member of assem-
bly,, but was beaten in the
convention by only one vote.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
Mcleod Makes a Proposition.

Attorney A. w. Mcleod APP.
peared before a meeting of the
depositors of the defunct Securi-
ty Savings Bank at Ashland last
week and made an offer of S35, 900
for the total assets of the bank.
The offer was rejected by the de-
positors. II they had accepted
the proposition the affairs of the
bank would have been wound up
Immediately and the iepositors
would receive about 40 per cent
on the dollar. This would also
have prevented the grand jury
from probing into the affairs of
the institution, which they will
do inside of a month. The de-
positors are all anxious for an
investigation as it was asserted
when the bank suspended, that
the assets would more than cover
the liabilities, and that all would
get 100 per cent on the dollar.
A mum Der Of depositors live in
this city. Fifteen per cent has
already been paid on the de-
posits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22

The contest for the posi-
OF postmaster has been one
of the most spirited in the
history of the Office. Mr..
Nelson was one of the first to
announce his candidacy and
secured large petition Of
citizens. Mr.. Jones the pres
ent official who has served
two terms was also candi-
date. Mr.. FL. J. Finstad who
was postmaster under Presi-
dent Harrison also became an
active candidate, and Assem-
blyman L. N. Clausen about
two months ago entered the
field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22

MARCH THE 9TH is THE DATE
President David Dobie and Secretary H. S
Fairall, Issues the Official Call for
the Meeting. Meeting
Expected.

IRON RIVER. Wis.,. 2-f7-19O6
The annual meeting of the
North Wisconsin Farmers Asso-
citation will be held in the city of
Washburn on Tuesday, March,
9th 1906, opening at 1920 a. m.
At this meeting in accordance
with change in the constitution
made at the last meeting, the
officers and executive committee
Of the society will be elected for
a period of one year, in place of
six months as heretofore. It is
expected that the meeting will
be addressed by Dean w. A.
Henry of the Wisconsin School
of Agriculture, and others prom
inent in agricultural work.
The railroads have been re-
quested to give the usual reduc-
ton of one and one third fare for
this occasion, and special trains
will run from points on the
Omaha and the Northern Pacific,
fuller particulars of which will
be given later.
The city of Washburn has made
preparations through it's Com
mercial Club for the reception
Of it's visitors on the occasion,
and 1t is to be hoped that there
will be a large attendance of it's
members and of all others who
are interested in the develop
ment of North Wisconsin.
III. S. FAIRALL. Sec.
DAVID DOBIE,, Pres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22

Subcribe for THE TIMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
To Give Lecture.

Pastor G. F. Nilsson, of Skotfoss,
NORWAY will give an illustrated lee
ture at the Opera House in this
city Saturday evening. February
Oath, at eight O'Clock. The lecture
will be given in the Norwegian lang
uage and will be well illustrated
with over hundred views pertain
ing to the subject which will be
The Last Crisis. Mr., Nilsen has
delivered large number of lectures
in this county in the different cities
and all who have had the pleasure of
hearing him speak in the highest
praises of his lecture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
LATER.

LATER. 81
The following appeared in
yesterdays Evening Wiscon-
sin:
Representative Jenkins has
recommended the appoint
ment of Nels Nelson to be
postmaster at Washburn.
There has been a lively con-
test over this Office and a de-
termined effort was made to
secure the retention of Post
master j. E. Jones. On the
showing made by the support
ers Of Nelson, Mr.. Jenkens
decided to recommend his APP
pOintment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
May Run for Treasurer

It has been rumored around town
during the past few days that Fred
Terrill would become a candidate
for the office Of treasurer at the
spring election, but when seen last
evening by TINES man Mr.. Terrill
said that as yet he had not made up
his mind to run, but was strongly
considering the matter.
Subcribe for THE TIMES.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22

Mr.. Jones who has served
thd people during the past
eight years will retire and en-
ter into some business, the
nature of which is yet uncer-
tain.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
Present Postofice building, upon
which it is understood the
government has taken a
ten years lease.

Mr.. Nelson has also been in
terested In Fraternal organ
izations, and is at the present
time. National President of
the I. S. W. A.
The post office position in
this city is a good one and
the compensation is far above
the average of like positions.
At present the postmaster
receives 100000 per annum
as follows:
Salary $500. 90
Clerk hire $40 90
Fuel and light. 5000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
CITY GETS S75O.O6
AS its Share of The Forty Thousand
Dollar Bond Issue.
ARE SATISFIED
Returns Received, and Affair is Settled.
SatiSfactionS of all judgments
Have Been Filed .---Judgments
over SAL, 900. 90.

|
The bonding of the city for
100000 which was voted by tn
city council for the purpose of
liquidating the Indebtedness has
now passed into history, so far
as the actual transaction is con-
cerned. The payment of the
bonds however will cover PERI,
iod of twenty years. City At
torney Walsh went to st. Paul
on Sunday evening for the pur-
pose of settling the entire matter
and to get the money. Yes
terday returns were received,
and with it draft for sd, $1,000.
covering the following items:
Face 100000
Premium 1,275.Oo
Interest 10000
Total $41, $500
Out of this judgments were
paid as follows:
Town of Washburn, $472O.4 As
Interest, 1880
Town of Washbnrn, 2189.50
Town of Eileen, 154O.64
Interest, 4o.W
School Board Town Of Eileen.
831O.36
Interest 477.84
School Board Town of
Washburn 1868. 10
Interest, 1893. IT
Bayfield, County Bank inc. int.
47O6.o1
Balance for City, 1905
Total s41875.OO
A mum Der OF citizens thought
| that the balance available for the
city would amount to about
100000 after all judgments had
been paid, but it must be re-
membered that all judgments
were drawing interest up to the
time Of payment. Satisfactoin
of all the judgments have been
filed in the Office of the Clerk Of
the Court.
Died At her home in this
city, Miss Hattie Duffy, age %.
Miss Duffy is the daughter of
| Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Duffy living
on Pine street and Sixth avenue
west. She has suffered for some
time and her death was not un-
Expected. She was one of the
most popular young ladies in the
city, and her death will be
mourned by a great many. She
was graduate of the Washburn
High School, with the class 1902.
and was one of the brightest,
girls in school, which is indicat-
ed bv the fact that Sha won tho
Wing Scholarship for that year.
After graduating she taught
school at Benoit one year, and
was asked to remain, but her
health was very poor and she
gave up all work. Since then
she has grown steadily worse
and it is said that she welcomed
the end. Funeral services will
be held at the st. Louis Catholic
Church and the interment will
be in the Catholic Cemetery.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-02-22
Rural Carriers Examination.

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, Rural Carrier
Examining board, will hold an
examination at the high school
room. city of Washburn. between
the hours of ten and twelve
o'clock Saturday, F e b. oath.
All applicants who have author
ity from the board, to take ex
aminations will please be on
hand promptly.
J. E. JONES.
Rural Carrier Examiner.
Methusala was all right you bet
For good old soul was he,
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain
Tea. Fox Bros. Pharmacy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
PAYNE AND WILLIAMS CLASH
Debate on Merits of Different Meas
ures Brings Out Argument
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May Sat the be-
ginning of the session of the house to-
day Mr.. Littlefield of Maine presented
a resolution authorizing the committee
on expenditures of the agricultural de-
partment to send for persons and pa
pers in the proposed investigation of
that department.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi, reserving
the right to object, said that while this
Investigation was exceedingly import
ant, it was not half so important as
providing schools for the children of
the Indian Territory, contemplated in
the statehood bill.
Mr.. Payne of New York rose to OBJ
ject, but Mr.. Williams had his say be-
fore the Republican floor leader could
protest.
II do not care about the gentleman's
reasons for objecting; l want to know
whether he Objects" said Mr.. Little
field.
"And the gentleman does not care if
the gentleman cares or not. 1 object
said Mr.. Williams, and the resolution
went over.
Order Doors Closed
Mr.. Foss Of Illinois then moved that
the house resolve itself into a commit
tee of the whole for the consideration
of the naval appropriation bill Mr..
Williams called for a division and then
raised the point of no quorum.
The doors were ordered closed and
the sergeant at-arms was ordered to
bring in the absentees.
Almost an hour was consumed before
quorum was reported, the final vote
on going into the committee of the
whole being ayes. 21S; noes, none.
Mr.. Foss Qll). chairman of the naval
committee, said in explaining the pro-
visions of the bill that it carried $21,-
900. 900 less than asked for by the naval
department and was considerably less
than appropriated in last years bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
PILLS AND PEA SEEDS MIXED
North Dakotan Loses His Appendix.
Mistake Made by Catalogue House
Leads to Complications
Special to The Herald.

special TO Inc E1eTdlu.
OSNABROOK, N. D., May a.
Through the error of a clerk in a Chi
cago mail order house, John 0laffson.
well-to-do Danish farmer living
twelve miles northeast of this place,
has been compelled to submit to an
operation for the removal of his verm-
form appendix.
On March 81 the rural mail carrier
delivered to the Olaffson farm an
elaborate catalogue issued by a large
mail order house I'm Chicago. In ex-
amining 1t Mr.. Olaffson discovered that
by sending to the Chicago establish
ment he could save a pretty penny in
the cost of a certain brand of liver pills
which he had been accustomed to use.
Mrs. Olaffson also was interested In the
things exploited in the catalogue and
determined to send an order for a
quantity OF sweet peas.
In due time the mail carrier delivered
to the house a package containing two
stout manila envelopes, on one OF
which was the printed direction, Take
one before and two after each meal o
and on the other instructions as to the
proper cultivation of sweet peas.
Mr. Olaffson found on opening his
packet OF pills that there was no coat
ing over them, but was pleased TO dis
cover that in spite Of this omission
the medicine was tasteless.
He had taken several pills when he
became violently. Ill with pains in his
abdomen. A physician, hastily sum
moned, diagnosed the case as one oi
appendicitis, and said that an operation
would be necessary TO save his life
The operation was successfully per-
formed and in the excised appendix
the surgeon found three small brown.
colored pellets. He started an investi-
cation which soon led him to the con.
clusion that the clerk In putting vi
the Olaffson order had transposed ths
printed directions and that Olaffsor
seeds while his wife had planted th'
liver pills.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
HOUSE DISCUSSES
S100,000,O00 BILL
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILLS
FOR THIS AMOUNT
Debate at Close Assumes Wide Tariff
Range, Forerunner of still
Further Efforts In Same
Direction
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 3.--The naval
appropriation bill. which carried nearly
a hundred million dollars for the naval
establishment, was taken up by the
house today.
Beyond the explanation of the bill by
Mr.. Foss of Illinois. chairman of the
committee on naval affairs, and the
running fire Of questions which his pre-
sentation called forth, there was little
interest shown in the earlier part of
the debate that ensued.
Toward the close of the day, however.
a lively colloquy occurred between Mr..
Bates of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Williams of
Mississippi, Mr.. Clarke of Missouri and
Mr.. Payne of New York over certain
statements made by Mr.. Bates in re-
lation to the price of steel rails.
The discussion took on a wide tariff
range, forerunner of still further
tariff discussion as the session nears its
close. The speakers today included Mr..
Foss Qllinois)) Mr.. Mayer Oouisiana), J,
and Mr. Knowland California;.
1t is expected that general debate
will run tomorrow, the bill being taken
up by sections on Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
BIG NEGRO SHOOTS BRAKEMAN
Southern Pacific Employe Fatally Inc
Iured by Tramp at Hum
phrey's Station
Rv Aeenciafed Presa.

BY Associated Press
BAKERSFIELD. May 3.-At o'clock
this morning at Humphreys. a small
station on the desert near Saugus, Fred
Erickson, a well known Southern
Pacific brakeman, was shot through the
stomach and fatally injured by burly
negro whose name is unknown.
Immediately after the shooting the
negro escaped into the hills, but at IL
o'clock he was run to earth by officer
O. J. Mead of the Southern Pacific de-
tective service. He will be taken to
Los Angeles and probably booked on a
charge of murder.
Erickson was placed on special
train and taken to the Sisters hospital
in Los Angeles. He was shot while
ordering the negro from the train.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
CRIMINALS PRAY
nr nIlaVr nnhHrr
HI QURA[ UUNl[1
DEPRAvED MEN AND WOMEN
FAIRLY SHREK
San Francisco city Prison q Scene
Never to BE Forgotten on the
Morning Of the Terrible
Disaster
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May s.--Loclked In
separate cells In the city prison. one
hundred prisoners whose crime range
from plain drunkenness to brutal MUIR
der, knelt in prayer when the earth
quake Of April IS shook the hall of JUS
tice from basement to tower top.
sin-hardened men and women ap-
peaied to God to spare them. Their
prayers for deliverance came only after
It became apparent that the attendants
could do nothing for them. The earth
quake had so twisted and warped the
cell locks that not door could be
opened for nearly an hour.
Il never want to witness such sights
again." said Prison Matron Ryan of
the central station prison, who was on
duty when the temblor came There
were something like eighty men and
twenty-two women in the cells on the
morning OF the earthquake.
shrIeked for Mercy
"Ir our department there were aban-
doned creatures charged with all man
ner of crime, many of whom deemed
hopelessly lost They cried and shrieked
for mercy when the shock came and
pleaded pitifulIy for release. Not one
cell could open and when advised
my charges Of this fact they knelt on
the hard cement floor and offered up a
fervent prayer in unison.
'In the department of the male pris-
oners the conditions were the same and
many Of the men attempted to destroy
their lives by battering their heads
against the steel bars when they real
lied that there was no chance for inn
mediate release.
Become Meek and Humble
"They too, prayed when the at
tendants in charge managed to get them
calm enough and when 1t was all over
Il was a meek and humble hundred
that we removed to the branch county
jail"
Mrs. Ryan was the last person to
leave the city prison. She was detained
by female prisoner who became
hysterical. and just as the matron
walked under the immense glass dome
covering the prison office. the glass
fell all about her and her prisoner
with a mighty crash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
PROOF OF The SAUSAGE
BY Some Mistake the Tag Is Left or
the "Hot Dog" at
the Shop
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SCHENECTADY, May 3.-vAt last the
constituency OF the sausage has been
proved in the eating, and dog tag has
been found therein.
While eating frankfurters last night
Special officer Ezra Warner, Of the
General Electric company struck some-
thing hard with his knife and upon In
vestlgation found a dog tag bearing the
legend Schenectady dog tax 24OS.
Warner Immediately interviewed
superintendent Abbot OF the Humane
society but failed to find how the tag
got In the sausage. It Is still mys-
terry to some, but TO those who regu-
lariy stop at the night wagon for hot
dog It Is as plain as day officer War
ner has registered a solemn vow here
after and forever 10 eschew frankfurt
tera.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
DISCOVER PLOT
TO ROB ARSENAL
BOLD MOVE BY ARMENIAN
REv0LUTI0NlSTS
Tunnel Seven Hundred Feet In Length
Accidentally Found by Troops, but
consplrators Make Good
Their Escape
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKU, Caucasus, May "A daring
plot of Armenian revolutionists to rob
the magazine in the arsenal here,
guarded by the Salivans1S regiment and
containing over q million cartridges,
the entire reserve supply for all the
regiments composing the garrison, has
been accidentally discovered when the
conspirators were already on the very
verge of success.
They bored a tunnel 700 feet long in
the direction OF the arsenal. 1t was one
OF the most pretentious examples of
subterranean work in revolutionary
annals since the days Of the terrorists
OF the eighties. From the basement OF
an Armenian house the revolutionists
worked their way under several inter-
vening residences to a depth Of twenty
feet.
Constructed Complete Tunnel
They constructed complete tunnel,
rooted 1t with planks and provided 1t
with electric light and electric bells,
connected with the stations of the sew
eral revolutionists on watch. Owing
TO a slight miscalculation, the tunnel
In burrowing upward, entered not the
magazine. but an adjoining storeroom
in the arsenal containing uniforms.
Before they had time to rectify their
mistake the revolutionists' were acci-
dentally discovered by an officer. The
alarm was given and Gordon of troops
was Immediately thrown around the
adjoining houses
But owing to the length of the tunnel,
the Armenian house from which the
conspirators started, 1t was not sus.
pected and they had ample time to
escape. The entrance of the tunnel
was eventually discovered by volun-
teers who entered 1t from the store
teers and traced the passage to Its
source.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
MAKE PUBLIC STATEMENT
English Companies VIII Pay Losses
for Which They Are Legally
RESPONSIBLE
Hr Asnnolnlei -.

~ AegOctatcu rtcr1-
NEW YORK, May s.--An important
omission was made In the transmission
OF a dispatch from London last night
giving the text OF the Joint dispatch
sent to oakland, Cal, as a result OF the
meeting OF the representatives Of sew
eral British insurance companies. The
message should have read as follows
Under any circumstances the British
oflces will only pay the losses for
which they are legally liable, since to
60 beyond their contracts would be
illegal.
They cannot recognize any liability
for damage by earthquake where no
FIRE ensued nor for damage by fire to
fallen or partly fallen buildings. nor
for damages to buildings pulled down
or destroyed by order Of the San Fran
cisco authorities"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
SUNSHINE CHORUS
IS HEARD AGAIN
AWARDS COMMITTEE RENDERS
REPORT
Park Congregational Church Wins
Piano-AduIt and Child Singers
to Appear at Long Beach
May IL

The Sunshine chorus of the Spring
Festival of Song, composed of members
of the various Sunday schools of Los
Angeles, presented a beautiful appear
ance and rendered a delightful musical
program last evening in the concert
given at Simpson auditorium. l. il.
Merridith, who has had charge of the
festival, led the program. Miss Annie
Rowe, q well known child vocalist, gave
several solos and was greeted with
much applause.
The Sunshine chorus. consisting Of
about 800 children, seated on a raised
platform, presented one of the prettiest
pictures OF nature ever made IN Los
Angeles. The little girls We're attirad
in white. artistically grouped with the
boys, who We're attired in black, MAX
ing a bold contrast TO the dainty white
gowns. In both movement and song the
children manifested excellent training
Announces Beach Festival
Hugh X. Gibson announced that q
great beach day festival would be held
at Long Beach May ~. at which after
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
PLAN CAPTURE OF OUTLAWS
constabulary of Manila to Act in Com
junction With Governor
Van Schaick
BY Associated Press.

MANILA, May 3.-Next week a force
of constabulary, acting in conjunction
with Governor Van Schaick of the
province of Cavite. will begin a move
ment to capture Montalon and his band
of outlaws. now located south of the
Taal volcano.
The authorities predict that it will be
impossible for the bandits and their
leader to escape on this occasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
sians ApproprIations

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-President
Roosevelt today signed the bills passed
by congress making an extra appropria-
tion of 100000 for Mare island navy
yard, and making an appropriation of
$1,000 to meet emergencies in the post
office department in the state of Cali
forrlia
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04
Bankers Meeting Postponed

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May S.-Irving f.
Moulton, president of the California
Bankers association, announced today
that the meeting which was to have
been held in Santa Barbara on the 18th,
18th and 18th of this month had been
indefinitely postponed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-04

Owing 70 the rush OF business the
Talk-o-P one department OF the South
ern California Music company Will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation Of Herald sub
Heribera.