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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
STRIKE OF THE ENGINEERS
That Is What 1T Looks Like on the
BurlingtOn-New Rule as to Men
Who Wear Glasses.

Chicago, Sept IA serious labor
situation affecting the entire Burling
ton railroad system has developed fol
lowing the adoption of a new and radi-
cal rule by the company. The regu-
latiOn which affects the engineers es-
tablishes a standard for eyesight Men
obliged to wear glasses, by the pro
vision of the new rule, are reduced in
rank and assigned to unimportant and
unremunerative runs The reduction
applies to all engineers, regardless Of
length of service for the company.
The effect of the order was so
sweeping that Grand Chief Warren s.
Stone. of the Brotherhood of LOcomO-
tive Engineers, telegraphed Jas. j. Hill
at st. Paul requesting an immediate
conference A protest to the company
by the engineers already has been
filed. but has not received favorable
consideration from the officials of the
company. a conference which lasted
for two weeks at the Lexington hotel,
in this city, also failed to bring about
an adjustment The Brotherhood has
voted Overwhelmingly against the new
rule. and that means a probable strike.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
ALL IS DENIED BY PIERCE
His Oil Company Has No Agreement
of Any Kind with the Standard Oil
Company, He Says.

ST. Louis, Sept. 11.-H. Clay Pierce,
chairman Of the executive board of the
Waters Pierce Oil company, was a
witness before the special supreme
court commissioner in the custer pro-
ceedings against the several oil compa-
MES operating in this state. In brief
Pierce denied that the Waters-Pierce
Oil company ever had any understand
ing or made any agreements, ex-
pressed or implied, with either the
Republic Oh company, the Standard
Oil Compan. of Indiana or any other
company or persons in the state of Mis-
souri,. or elsewhere, for the purpose
of fixing or intending to fix or main
tain the price at which any of the
products of petroleum should be sold
upon the market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
CAUSE OF THE SLUMP
Leaders Say 1t Was the Prohibition
Issue Entirely.

Littlefeld and Governor Cobb at
tribute the almost unprecedenteds slump
in the Republican plurality to the gen
eral dsSatisfact created by the Stur-
gis bill, passed two years ago for the
purpose of enforcing the prohibtory
laws. Although the Republican vote
was greater than that cast four years
ago. an increase of nearly 60 per cent.
in the Democratic vote pulled the Re-
publican plurality down. Littleheld
polled much greater vote this time
than he did at the last election, and
says that GOmpers did not hurt him a
particle.
Returns for representatives from 100
Of the 123 cities and towns in the Sec
Ond district show a plurality for Lit
tlcfield of 1,134, which is 4,10S less
plurality than four years ago. Of the
twenty cities in the state the Repub
licans carried only Calais, Eastport
Gardiner and HallOwell. Governor
Cobb was saved by the country vote.
An extraordinary feature of the cleo
ton was the holding of prayer meet
ingS in two churches con tinuouSly
throughout the day, at which prayers
were offered that the voters might cast
their ballots so that the rum element"
would be defeated and the Republic
an party be successful. The meetings
were held under the auspices of Prohi-
bitiOniStS of the city. including Mrs
National Women's Christian Temper
ance Union
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
SULLIVAN GETS
BACK AT BRYAN
Illinois Committeeman Defends His
POsitiOn-Calls NebraSkan
Untruthfui.

New York, Sept. 1O.-The private
opinion which Roger G. Sullivan holds
of William Jennings Bryan was made
public by the Illinois Democratic COM
mitteeman. Mr.. Sullivan defends tile
position he has taken, defends his
friends and his calling. He compares
these with the associates, stand, and
occupation of Mr.. Bryan. In con-
clusion. Mr.. Sullivan challenges the
Nebraskan to duel Of ballots. The
members Of the Democratic state con-
ventiOn of two years ago are to be
polled. according to the def and are
to say whether they repudiate Sullivan.
Mr. Bryan said he had letters from
more than half Of them to that eff
feet
If the count Of the ballots favors
Bryan. Sullivan is to resign. Ii the
vote is on the side of Sullivan, Bryan
is to retire as candidate for the pres
idency, for. Mr.. Sullivan says, mo
man is fit to be candidate for that
high position who goes out in public
and lies about any member of his
party"
Mr.. Bryan is addicted to the use of
untruths, according to the Sullivan
statement. Some of them are called
deliberate" and others are plain I'M
truths. OF Mr.. Bryan's Illinois friends
and advisers Mr.. Sullivan has an eX-
ceedingly poor opinion. He calls them
uncOnvicted felOns, bribers of cOnven-
tions. and various other uncompli-
mentary things.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. S.-"You can
expect that kind of attack from that
kind Of people" said William ]. Bryan,
regarding the attack made upon him
by Roger Sullivan, of Illinois. Mr..
Bryan said he was not prepared to an
swer Mr.. Sullivan's charges and could
not say just when he would issue a
statement regarding the Illinois situa-
ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Passengers east from Chicago to Fort

Passengers east from Chicago to Fort
Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Cleveland,
Erie, Buffalo, New York City, Boston
and all points east, will consult their in
teres.s and find advantage in selecting
the Nickel Plate Road east from Chica-
go. Three thru trains are run daily,
with through day coaches to New York
City, and modern Pullman sleeping cars
to destination. Rates always the lowest,
and no excess fares are charged on any
train, for any part of the journey. Mod
ern Dining Car Service, with Individual
Club Meals, ranging in price from 80
cents to one dollar; also meals la carte.
Ask for tickets via Nickel Plate Road.
Chicago depot, La Sale and Van Buren,
Streets, the only station in Chicago on
the Elevated Loop. Chicago City Tick
ct Office, Ill Adams st. Detailed infor-
nation may be secured by addressing
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, No. 1l3
Adams st. Room 29S. Chicago. q
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Firemen Meet at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Sept. 1.-THE tenth
biennial convention of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen opened in the
public service building with about 100
delegates present. The convention is
expected to continue for about three
weeks. the sessions being secret Many
proposed amendments to the constitu-
ton will come up for discussion, in
Guiding to change the name of the CT
der to include the engineers and the re-
ouirements for membership
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
MORE BRIDGES DESTROYED
Rebs Make Travelling Difficult De-
tails of the Fight.

AS the bridges westward near Puerta
Golpe also have been destroyed, no
trains can operate from Pinar del Rio
city in either direction. Both the rail
road and the telegraph line continue
in use to Paso Real. Last night 213
men and four machine guns, command
ed by Lieutenant Colonel Clews, start
ed for Paso Real with horses, supplies
Of provisions and quantities OF rapid
fire Gun ammunition. Captain Raven
ma, one lieutenant and four privates
wounded are the only casualties re-
ported in the Consolation del Sur OPP
eratiOns.
A dispatch from PasO Real says:
THE government troop train which
left Havana Friday jumped the track
two and one third miles east Of Con-
solacion del Sur. The train was sur
rounded by several hundred insur-
gents commanded by Pine Guerra in
person and sustained a fire all Satur-
day night and until a. III. Sunday.
The train would have been captured
but for the timely arrival of Colonel
AvalOs and 400 men, who had fought
their way through from Consolation
del Sur When this force arrived the
revolutionists retired westward after
having destroyed the bridge over the
Santa Clara river and some culverts,
and cut the wires near Herradura.
''The government forces had one man
killed and six wounded, including Cap
tain Ravenna, who was slightly in
iured. Previous to the fighting Pine
Guerra sent a note to Colonel DiaZ,
commanding the troop train, demand
ing his surrender. DiaZ replied that
he would die first Reports received
by the government say that 200 insur-
rectionists were killed in the encounter
near Consolation del Sur, but these fig
ures are not considered TO be anthem
tic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
MANY KILLED
BY AVALANCHE
Side of Mountain Breaks Loose
and Overwhelms a Township
Near TifliS.

Tifis, Sept. 11.-Practically without
warning the side OF mountain rising
above the township of Kwareli broke
away, and in a sen of semi-liquid mud,
sand and stones swept down on the
township and overwhelmed and OBJ
liberated it. Some 255 persons have
been buried alive. Forty-fve bodies al
ready have been recovered from the
mire, which is about six feet deep.
In addition to the lives lost countless
head of cattle persisted and the crops
were destroyed.
Kwareli township occupies an area
of five kilCneters in the district of
Talaw, in the Caucasus. Similar dis
asters are of common occurrence in
Caucasian valleys.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
TWO HUNDRED
JEWS KILLED
Bloody Massacre Takes Place
in Town of Siedlce,
Poland.

Siedlcc Poland, Sept. IA Jewish
massacre surprising in seriousness all
previous ones in this vicinity took
place here Saturday and Sunday. 1t
was carefully planned beforehand, the
soldiers warning all of the Christian
population in advance to hang out
their ikons so that they might remain
undisturbed Saturday night some ter
rorsts killed two soldiers and there
upon the I.ibau regiment broke forth
in unreStrained fury.
They began numbering Jews on
every hand and continued the work
of slaughter all night Saturday night
and all day Sunday. The CHASTITY work
of mm ring and pillaging continued
until a. Early hour Monday morning,
when Governor General Skallon tele-
graphed for permission to use the ar
tiliery. Four batteries then open fire
down Pienkna, Warsaw and Aliena
streets. which were inhabited by thou
sands of Jews. The destruction was
horrible. AS result of the general
slaughter, it is estimated that fully 200
Jews have been killed and 1000
wounded. There are 5000 prisoners in
custody, great many of whom are
wounded. Not a soldier was killed.
Monday morning squads Of soldiers
were parading through the streets sell
ing pillaged watches and jewelry. The
army officers openly countenanced the
selling of loot. The local governor,
Englke. took no steps to prevent the
outrage.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Republican Plurality on Governor
Drops to the Lowest Figure
in Many Years.
ESTIMATED AT LESS THAN 5000
Littlefeld Wins His Fight, but His
Plurality Is Not 1900
All the Other Republican Representa-
tiyes Elected, and the Le.isla.
ture Is as Usual.

Portland. Me-, Sept. II. - Governor
William T. Cobb. Of ROckland t%2p.i,
standing or platform devoted al
most exclusively to a continuance or
the prohibitOry law Of the state. was
reelected by plurality Of less than
5000, with but few exceptions the
smallest margin of votes ever given
a Republican governor IN the state OF
Maine Cyrus w. Davis, Of Wate:vil'a
the Democratic candidate for govern
or polled one of the largest votes IN
the history of the party in this state.
His issue in the campaign was the re-
submission of the liquor question,
which was incorporated in the state
legislature four years ago.
Littlefield Wins His Fight,
More interesting from a certain
standpoint was the reelection of Rep
resentative Littlefield WepD, in tae
Second district. by Il greatly reduced
plurality. Littlafeld's candidacy was
the subject Of bitter opposition on the
part Oh CdIlUcl 'IolllittS. t'tt''Nttlia VI
the American Federation Of Labor
who asked FOR his defeat on the
ground that Gc had voted against GER
tain labor measures at the last session
Of congress. The issue between Com
pcrs and Littletield was takeI. up by
the Republican congressional commit
tee. and for three weeks the district
had been the scene of Il hard fight. ii
which Speaker Cannon. Secretary Taft.
Senator Lodge and Senator Hcver:dge
were pitted against the head OF the
Federation of Labor.
Plurality Is Less 1han 200.
Littlclield's plurality is estimated Mt
about 1890. Representative Burleigh
of Augusta (Rep.J, was reelected in
the Third district 10y an estimated plu-
rality of 1000, and Representative
Powers. Of Houlton Rep). in the
Fourth district, by a plurality eSti-
mated at 1000. The reelection of Rep
resentatve Allen. of Alfred. in the
First district. is claimed by The Re-
publican leaders. The legislature will
be Republican by a safe margin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14

WANTED Gentleman or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or with
rig for firm of 525O,0OO capital. Sal
airy 81 ,O72 per year and expenses; salary
paid weekly and expenses advanced.
Address, with stamp, JOS. A. Alexander,
Edgerton, Wis. 2ltf
-WANTED-10 men in each state to
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples of our goods. Salary $500 per
month; $500 per day for expenses
Royal Supply Co., Dept. W, Atlas Block,
Chicago. 5
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
On Trial for PeOnaGe.

Cape Girardeau Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE
trial of Charles M. Smith, James b..
Smith and Rex Smith, three brothers.
of Sikeston, on the charge of peonage,
began here before Judge Pollock Of
Kansas, in the United States district
court. Three hundred witnesses came
in from the swamps to testify. The
charge against the Smiths is that they
have held forty-twO negroes. four of
them women, in practical slavery and
madethem work on 1000 acres of re-
claimed swamp land
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Death in the Barbed Wire.

Rushyille~ Ind, Sept. 11.-Three
men were killed by coming in contact
With a barbed wire fence that had
been charged with electricity from the
plant of the Indianapolis and Cincin-
natl Traction company. The dead:
Oliver Gore, aged 60; William Petit
ford, colored. aged 45; Reuben Bolt
right. colored. aged 43. The accident
occurred near the power house of the
traction company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Names Paymasters General,

Washington, Sept. 11.-Secretary
Bonaparte announced that the presi-
dent had selected Pay Director Eustace
E. Rogers to be paymaster general of
the navy. There has been a spirited
contest for this position. Word was
received at the war department from
Oyster Bay that President Roosevelt
has appointed Colonel Culver G. Sniff
fen to be paymaster general of the
army to succeed General Dodge, who
retireS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
MATTERAY HAS GOOD LUCK
Man Whose Airship the Wind Ran
Away with Lands Safely in q
Michigan Swamp,

Wolverine. Mich, Sept. g.. cap
tain William Matteray, a Chicago aero
naut VINO drifted away from Oconto,
Wis, i'll 4 helpless airship Thursday
afternoon, landed in Il swamp ABOUT
six miles southeast of here yesterday
morning. Matteray was nearly dead
from exposure and fatigue. but has
cago.
In his flight Matteray Travelled dis
lance of nearly 200 miles. passing over
Green Bay, Wis. crossing Lake Michi-
gan, Grand Traverse bay and about
fifteen miles into the state of Michi-
gan before alighting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Gas Company Official Suicides,

Chicago, Sept. 10. - Clarence X.
Wooster, vice president of the Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke company, and
prominent in club and social circles,
committed suicide at his home by cut
ting his throat with a razor. Wooster is
supposed to have been insane when he
killed himself. About three weeks ago
he suffered from heat prostration. He
was 48 years old and unmarried.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Woman Beheads Her Children

Columbus Grove. o., Sept. Mrs.
Henry Knippen. wife of a farmer liv-
ing near Cloverdale, Putnam county,
decapitated her two children. a boy,
aged ). and a girl aged W. years, and
then went to the home of neighbor
and told what she had done. A
was discharged recently from the
Toledo state hospital for the insane.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
CUBAN CONGRESS TO MEET
Palma Calls 1t in Session Sept. 4 tc
Consider the Situation.

Havana. Sept. 10.-President Palma
has issued call for a special session
of congress to convene Sept IA, in or
der to consider the disturbed condition
of the country and measures for end
ing the intolerable situation. The
president is weary of the complicated
and threatening conditions, and :. is
anxious to divide the responsibilities
with congress.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Two EDitaDhS.

An epitaph from cemetery in Bridg-
ton, Me-:
She was-words are too feeble to tell
what.
Think what wife should be;
She was all that.
This from Bar HarbOr, Me-: /
I reach my arms out fondly,
But they clasp the open air.
There is nothing of my darling
But the shoes he used to wear.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14

It had been strenuous afternoon for
the devoted teacher who took six of
her pupils through the Museum of Nat
ural History but her charges had en-
joyed every minute of the time.
where have you been. boysT' asked
the father of two of the party that
night, and the answer came with joy
Gus promptness:
"We've been to a dead circus
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Puiaianes Kill a Lieutenant.

Manila, Sept. Lieutenant r. e.
Treadwell, of the Philippine scouts,
was killed by Pulajanes, six miles
south of Barauen. He was in COM
mand of Il small detachment of scouts
whose bivOuac was attacked during
the night by a band Of about 100 Pula-
only man hit. Troops are in pursuit
of the band
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
AI.essou I'm Health

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder diseases. 1t strengthens the
whole system.-H. j. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
The History of Man.

The ecclesiastical authorities divide
the history of man into six ages: First,
from Adam to Noah; second, from
Noah to Abraham; third, from Abra-
ham to David: fourth, from David to
the Babylonish captivity; fifth, from
the captivity of Judah to the birth Of
Christ: sixth, from the birth of Christ
TO the end Of the world
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Quick changes from hot to cold d

back again try strong constitutions and
cause, among other evils, nasal catarrh,
a troublesome, offensive disease. Sneez-
ing and snuffing, coughing and difficult
breathing, and the drip, drip of the foul
discharge into the throat-all are ended
by Ely's Cream Balm This honest and
positive remedy contains no cocaine, mer-
curry, nor other harmful ingredients The
worst cases are cured in short time.
All druggists, Soc or mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York. Z
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
1t Might Have Been Verse.

Lydia--I'm just as mad as can be
with Charlie He kissed me right be-
fore all the girls. GeOrgette Well,
isn't that better than if he kissed all
the girls before you?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Shah Signs Reform Ordinance.

Teheran, Sept. 1.-THE shah has
signed the reform ordinance demanded
by the clergy and dismissed the ex-
grand yizier. Ain Ed Dowleh. This
action has put an end to agitation and
business is being resumed
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Havana Given a Shock by Story
of Success Of the In.
surgents.
PROVES TO BE A FALSE ALARM
Rebels Repulsed in an Attack on a
Troop Train.
Machine Guns DO Good Work RebS
Wreck Many Bridges-Palma
Calls an Extra Session
of Congress.

Havana. Sept. 10. - Government,
military and railroad officials and the
newspaper correspondents were thrown
into state of excitement yesterday
by men who had arrived here from
Paso Real with stories that the arm
ored train which left Havana Friday
had met with various obstacles be-
yond Eierradura, had Deen thrown
from the tracks and its 300 men, ma
chine guns. horses and equipment cap
tured. AS these tales were confirmed
by the Western railroads first tele-
graphic advices from Paso Real they
were believed to be true until au-
thentic reports of actual occurrences
were wired by those who had returned
to PasO Real from the scene.
Rebels Given a Bad Kepulse.
The facts Of the case are that Col
onel Ayalos, who was believed to be
surrounded i'm Pinar del Rio city, and
the armored train made junction east
of Consolation del Sur, and the gov
eminent situation to that extent is inn
proved. The news of this fact caused
much relief in official circles. The
train proceeded Saturday evening
from Paso Real to two and One-third
miles east of Consolation del Sur,
at which point the rails had been re-
moved, and replaced a locomotive and
three cars which had been thrown
from the track. The insurgents at
tackled. but We're driven Off by the two
machine guns handled by Captain
Webster, the citizen Of the United
States who commands the gun.
Avalos Has a Lively Fight.
It is believed chat many insurgents
were killed, but the number is not
known. Meanwhile large portion or
Colonel Alvalos' force had come east
ward from Pinar del Rio for the pur-
pose of making a junction with the
machine gun corps. At Consolation
del Sur their advance was disputed by
a large band of insurgents, and live
" fight ensued. The insurgents were
driven off. and several of them were
killed or wounded. AvalOS and his
men continued their journey eastward
and made junction. first with the
cavalry force of Captain Ravenna,
which is scouting, and finally with
the disabled troop train. The train has
not been molested since the junction
was effected, but the bridge over the
Santa Clara river eastward from the
train was blown up yesterday, together
with two smaller ones, preventing the
use of the road beyond Herradura.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Fictitious.

Angel Child-Aunt Daisy, what Is
meant by ga fictitious character?
Aunt Daisy-That means one that is
made I'D. dear. Angel Child-Oh, yes!
Then you're fictitious character,
aren't you, auntie?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
r.. and II. HI. Dividend.

New York, Sept. S.--The Evansville
and Terre Haute Railroad company
has declared dividend of per cent.
on its. common stock, the first on that
stock since 1902.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Real Estate Trust Reorganized.

Philadelphia, Sept. st was re-
ported on the floor of the stock ex-
change that Receiver Earle has COM
pleted the reorganization of the Real
Estate Trust company and that he
will become the president of the insti-
tnti0p
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Loses Office and Kills Himself.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept. IL. L.
Echolz. of Cotton Plant, shot and
killed himself at his home because he
was defeated for reelection as con.
stable.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14

-Homeseeker tickets will be sold
every Tuesday from April to December,
1906 via G.. M. & ST. p. Ry. For terri
tory inc uire at ticket Office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
of InteresttO Many

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine. No
medicine could do more.-H. }. Stangl.