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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Fed Them on Stale News.

In the British arctic expedition Of
1875 one Of the chaplains had file Of
the London Times twenty years old,
containing the Crimean war reports
One copy was given out to each ship
daily. The officers had it first, then it
went to the forecastle, and soon every
one was as keen about the news as If
the war had been proceeding. The
clergyman in control of the press was
besought to issue an evening edition,
and when Sevastopol was about to be
taken excitement ran so high that the
newspaper office locker-was almost
stormed The editor, however, was
firm and continued with his daily issue,
the interest being kept up to the end
Of the expedition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
McNally Not a Candidate.

New Richmond, Wis, Feb. 2O.-City
Attorney William f. McNally positive
ly declines to permit the use of his
name as a candidate for the supreme
court justiceship. Mr.. McNally writes
ITO Judge George c. Hough to that eff
feet from Pasadena Cal, where Mr..
McNally and a party Of friends are
spending few weeks on an autOmo-
bile tour. Mr.. McNally was brought
out as a candidate by Judge Hough
in communication to the Milwaukee
Sentinuel. The proposal met with
hearty response. but Mr.. McNally,
while he appreciates the efforts in his
behalf, positively declines to become
a candidate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Dissolve Parliament by Force.

Budapest, Feb. 2O.-The Hungarian
parliament was dissolved with the use
of force. The floor and corridors Of
the building were cleared by the po-
lice. There was no resistance and no
disorder. The members of the coali-
ton party, declared that the dissolu-
ton was unconstitutional and illegal
and they will hold a meeting Wednes'
day in the parliament building unless
prevented by troops, in which case
the meeting will be held elsewhere.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis of the Proceedings in she
Senate and House or
Representatives.


Washington. Feb. Is. - The senate
passed to the consideration of the joint
statehood bill and for an hour and Il
half listened to speech by Dick in
support of the bill. An executive SEES
sion was held and the senate adjourned
TO Monday.
The morning hour" prevailed in the
hour until after : p. m. The net re-
house until after 3 p. N. The net re-
suit was the passage of a bill to in
crease to $4,000 a year the federal APP
preparation to each state and territory
for the support of agriculture expert
ment stations. and a bill repeating the
present law granting United States
register to foreign ships wrecked and
repaired on the United States coast.
An indirect compliment was paid to
Longworth of Ohio by a vote to adj
journ until Monday.
Washington, Feb. 20. Petitions
against Senator Smoot, signed by thou
sands of women of California and Col
orado, were presented to the senate
by Perkins and Patterson. Discussion
Of the pure food bill occupied prac-
tically all Of the day. It was agreed
to begin voting at 5 p. m. tomorrow.
A bunch of 57S letters from railway
employees against rate-fXing was pre-
sented. Tillman introduced bill pro-
hibiting the making of money con-
tributiOns to election campaigns, by
corporations authorized by congress. A
message from the president was re-
ceived transmitting the report on type
Of canal to be dug in Panama. An eX-
ecutive session was held
The house passed a bill making gam
bling unlawful in the territories of the
United States, not including the isl
ands. Several other bills wer epassed
under suspension of the rules, none Of
particular Importance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Reyes Escapes Assassination.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-A cablegram
says: 1.-The United States minister at
Bogota requests me to send the fol
lowing: ON the morning of the 10th,
while the president of Colombia was
riding in a carriage in the suburbs Of
Bogota, three mounted men attempted
five of which struck the carriage. The
president was uninjured. The assail-
ants escaped
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

-WANTED-District managers to post
signs, advertise and distribute samples.
Salary S1S weekly, So per day for ex-
penses. State age and present employ
ment. IDEAL SHEAR CO., 80 Ran
dolph ST., Chicago. 1lm4
WANTED-10 men in each state to
travel post signs, advertise and leave
month; $500 per day for expenses
Royal Supply Co., Dept. w, Atlas Block,
Chicago. 3
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
SOME WEDDING GIFTS NOTED
Those So Far Received That Are Most
Beautiful and Costly.

Following is list Of the important
wedding gifts sent to Miss Alice Roose-
welt:
Jeweled bracelet and asset of Saxony
china from Emperor William of Ger
many.
Table of Italian mosaic work, show
ing scenes from italian cities, from the
king of Italy.
Rolls of embroidered and brocaded
silk from the empress of China.
Necklace of pearls, valued at $685.
600, from the Cuban government.
Piece of Gobelin tapestry, valued at
$4,000 from the French government.
Mosaic work, copy of a painting Of
the Vatican collection, from Pope Pi-
us X
Two Sevres vases from President
Loubet, of France.
Antique piece of jewelry from King
Alfonso of Spain.
Antique hand painted fan, dated back
to the period of Louis XVI, from vi
comte de Chambrun, of the French
legation.
Necklace of diamonds weighing
three-quarters of Il carat each from her
fance.
Dozen Dresden china desert plates
from the German ambassador and Bar
oness Speck Won Sternerbg.
Eight pieces Of silver lined with gold,
from the Cuban minister and Nine
QuesadO
Table set af Tiffany Favril glass
from the New York members of the
house of representatives.
Necklace and pendant of aqua ma
rine and diamonds, worth $4,000, from
members Of the Taft party.
Dog collar Of pearls and diamonds
from Ambassador and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid.
Gold and silver loving cup from the
Ohio delegation in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Diamond necklace from her father,
President Roosevelt.
Solid gold Krag -JOrgensen rifle from
the officers of the United States army
Silver service from the Rough Rid
ers' association.
Two diamond lockets from Secretary
of War and Mrs. Taft
Carved loving cup from the house
of representatives committee on for
eign affairs.
Set Of silver knives, forks and spoons
from Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte.
Silver miniature OF the steamship
Manchuria, on which the Taft party
went to the Orient, from Secretary
BOnaparte.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

and silver brOcade. The material from
which the gown was developed was
manufactured especially for Miss
Roosevelt and the design was de-
StrOyed as soon rs the necessary
amount of the material was made
Wears Diamond Necklace,
The gown had Il long court train of
superb silver brocade. The bodice was
maze high. without 4 collar, was trim
med with rare old point lace and the
elbow sleeves We're finished with the
same filmy material. The sleeves just
met the long white gloves.
A voluminous tulle veil, almost com
pletely enveloping the slender. grace
full figure of the charming bride, was
held in place by dainty clusters of
orange blossoms. The tiny slippers
were fashioned from silver brocade
and instead of buckets tulle bows We're
worn with tiny clusters Of orange
flowers.
The only jewels worn by the bride
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Here's Another Combination.

Washington, Feb. 20. = Investiga>
ton by the interstate commerce COM
mission of alleged monopoly of oil and
coal by combinations of railways and
other corporations, is authorized by a
compromise resolution agreed upon by
a subcommittee of the house commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce.
A combination of the Tillman, Gil
lespie and Campbell resolutions was
effected
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Failure of f. Nj. Creelman.

Chicago, Feb. Attorneys repre-
senting a number of creditors have
filed an involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy and a petition for receiver in
the United States district court against
Frank NJ. Creelman who has extensive
lumber interests throughout the south.
and who is a son of +. e. Creeiman,
one of the directors of the Bank of
America lately put into receivers
hands.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Real Wisconsin Enoch Arden.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 19.-StoughtOn
has genuine Enoch Arden. John Lind,
Swede, has returned to Stoughton
after several years in the west and the
Klondike to find his wife married to
Peter Olsen, and a year-old baby in
the cradle not his own. He never wrote
his wife after leaving, and thinking
him dead remarked. There is an IL
year-old daughter by the first mar
riage, whom the father gave $500 when
he took train for the west again that
he might not disturb his wife's present
hapnineSS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

According to the Mohammedans of
southern India, pulverized diamond is
the least painful, the most active and
the most certain of all poisons. Ac-
cording to Wilkes History" the pow
der of diamonds is kept ON hand (by
the wealthy only presumably as last
resource. But belief in the poison
GUS character Of the diamond also ex-
listed in Italy in the sixteenth cen.
fury.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Sues Society Girl for $1,000

Milwaukee, Feb. II. = Rudolph
Schmidt, of New York city, well
known portrait artist who has painted
among others Archbishop Messmer,
the late Captain Pabst, the late w. e.
Cramer. and several other prominent
Milwaukee people. has brought suit
against Miss Paula Kraus. daughter of
the late Fred Kraus, 1871 Prospect ave.
nue., for $1,000, due on an alleged con-
tract for portrait of herself, which
upon her refusal to accept has been
placed in storage
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Getting Back at Ohio.

Chicago, Feb. 20. = All forms Of
transportation, except the regular 3
cent rate provided by law, will be cut
off by the railroads in Ohio. The ac-
ton contemplated will deprive Ohio,
ans of all reduced transportation for
conventions; of the 1,0O0-mile book: Of
all charity business and Of all round
trip rates and clergymen's rates.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Names Guardian for a Wife.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 19.-Judge
Tarrant has appointed Charles F. VIE
Ter guardian for Mary Martens, the 49,
year-old wife of Fred Martens, in her
suit for divorce. In her complaint
Mrs. Martens asserts that since their
marriage, Oct. 2S, 1905, her husband
has purchased no clothing for her and
that he has refused to provide her
with adequate food, making her de-
pendent on her mother for enough to
oat
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Bad Fire at Fond du Lac.

Fond due Lac Wis, Feb. 1.-THE
Schleyer Ordway Drug company's
store and the Columbia saloon, owned
by J. w. Schmidt, were totally de-
stroyed by fire. The buildings are
total wrecks, and can not be repaired.
w. J. McCallum's notion store was
badly damaged. by water, and flats oc
cupdied by Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt and
Ralph Coleman and family were Quilted
by flames and water George P.
Dana's hardware store was damaged
by smoke and water, Kraemer & Bent
ley's barber shop was damaged by
smoke, and Dr. T. r. Mayham and O.
0. Williams offices were also damaged
A conservative estimate places the loss
at over $4,000, the insurance amount
ing to about 80 per cent. Of the loss.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Fire in a BarabOO Hotel.

Baraboo, Wis. Feb. 2O.-The guests
at Hotel Warren were aroused at 3
Of fire in an adjoining building occu-
pied by Charles Ibe as a tailor shop.
The prompt arrival of the fire depart
ment saved the hotel from destruc-
ton. The loss is about $1,000, COW
cred nv Insurance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Ten Hours for Mill Hands.

Danville. Va, Feb. 20.-The opera
tors of The nine large cotton and
wooden mills at Spray, n. c., which
are among the largest factories in the
south, have agreed upon the ten-honr
DAY system. which will go into effect
March ). The present system is eleven
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
CEREMONY AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Most Brilliant Affair of Its Kind
Ever Celebrated i'm
Washington.
One Thousand Invited Guests Com
posed of Diplomats, Officials
and Social Leaders Wit.
ness Ceremony.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, eldest daughter of the pres
ident Of the United States. was mar
ried to Representative Nicholas Long
worth, of Ohio, at noon in the east
room Of the White House
The most distinguished statesmen
Of the land, lights of literature, lions
of society, and captains Of industry
men and women from every walk Of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Depositors to Lose Nothing.

Chicago, Feb. lit is stated that
depositors in the Bank of America
which has been placed in the hands of
receiver, will DE paid in full. This
important announcement was made Of
fieially by Receiver Daniel d. Healy
after he had gone over the list of the
banks securities with State Bank Ex-
aminer c.. c.. Jones.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Secretary of State Storms Resigns.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2O.-During
a stormy conference which just closed
at the state house, Daniel f. Storms
secretary of state, rendered to the gov
ernor his resignation, which was ac-
cepted. Fred Simms, of Frankfort,
was Immediately appointed to succeed
Mr.. Storms. 1t is reported that the
governor refused to promise Storms
that he would not press the proceed
ingS further.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Refuses Paw as Mayor.

Portage, Wis, Feb. 17.-Alois Zien-
ert, at present Republican mayor Of
Portage, has refused to become a can
didate for reelection, and will not ac-
cept the 5000 salary due him for serv-
ices, claiming that an honorary Of
fee, such as mayor or alderman of a
city the size of Portage should not
be accepted for pay. He states that
such officers should give their bust
ness ability and little time, and that
this would set a much needed exam
pie. Mr.. Zienert served four years as
alderman and two years as mayor and
is one of the chief officials of the First
National bank.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
To Succeed Archbishop Chapelle

Rome, Feb. 20.-The congregation
of the propaganda met to decide ON
the appointment of new archbishop
of New Orleans. to succeed the late
Archbishop Chapelle, and after hear,
ing report presented by Cardinal
Satolli it was decided to propose to
the pope the nomination of Bishop
Rlenk of Porto Rico
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Condition of Colonel Henderson,

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. 20.-Colonel Da-
vid B. Henderson, eX-speaker of the
national house, is resting more easily
following his second stroke of paralysis.
The entire left side of his body is af-
fected. Physicians are not yet able
to say whether Colonel Henderson's
sight is permanently affected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Killed by a Pork Chop.

Manitowoc. Wis. Feb. ia pork
chop which lodged in his throat, and
which the physicians could not locate,
caused the death of Frederick w.
Book, president of the Ship Carpenters
union here, the swelling in his throat
causing strangulatiOn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Low Rates West and Northwest Daily
FebruarY 3 to April Z
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railwa

Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Greatly reduced rates will be made on
the above dates to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other points West and Northwest.
Half rates for children of half fare age.
Liberal stop-overs allowed on all tickets.
Tickets are good in Tourist sleepers. For
further information regarding rates,
routes and train service see nearest tick
ct agent or write f. A Miller, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Taft Talks at Detroit.

Detroit Feb. 20.-Secretary of War
William FL. Taft, at the second annual
dinner of the Detroit Board of Com
merce, discussed for an hour the build
ing of the Panama canal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Woman and Children Cremated.

Youngstown, Pa. Feb. 20. - -Four
persons were burned to death and
three seriously hurt in a fire which
destroyed the home Of Patrick Grogan
at Tunnel Hill. about twenty-seven
miles east of this city. The dead are
Mrs Mary Grogan, aged 63 years: Pat
rick Grogan, II; Willie Grogan, 8;
Katie GrOgan. 10.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Fred Borchert Drops Dead.

Milwaukee, Feb. 20.-Fred Borchert,
one of the pioner brewers of the city,
and member of the Board of Trade
for forty years, dropped dead in one
of the elevators of the Pabst building.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Three i'm the WISCONSIN Race.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 16.-The first of
fetal assurance that Governor James
0. Davidson would be candidate for
reelection has been given. Governor
Davidson will make the third Republic
an candidate.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Made aLong-Range Reco,.d

Vienna. Feb. 2O.-The instruments of
the imperial meteorological department
recorded an earthquake center which
was 1900 miles off.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Bashford Out of the Race.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 17.-R. w
Bashford of this city, has announced
his decision not to become a candi.
date for supreme justice.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

MRS. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH.
life and from almost every cline and
corner Of the glObe-came to pay
homage to the happy couple and to
swell the throng at the most brilliant
wedding the capital has even seen.
Thirty-seven foreign ambassadors
and ministers were in attendance to
extend the Fluctuations of their sover.
eigns and peoples. Cabinet officers,
senators, the bridegroom's colleagues
in the house, and the intimate per-
sonal friends of the Roosevelt and
Longworth families in Washington,
New York and Cincinnati were in.
cluded among the fortunate thousand
invited to witness the marriage.
Bishop Satterlee Oficiates.
Rt, Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee,
bishop Of the diocese of Washington.
performed the nuptial rites, using the
stately ceremony Of the Protestant
Episcopal church. President Roose-
welt led his daughter to the alter and
gave her to the young statesman from
Ohio.
Miss RoDsevet's bridal dress was a
magnificent creation of heavy white
satin, point lace, chiffon, filmy tulle
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Honeymoon in Cuba.

Washington. Feb. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas i4ongworth will spend por-
ton of their honeymoon in Cuba.
They left Friendship" the country
estate of John Mclean, where they
went after the wedding, in the morn
ing in large automobile and rode 10
Alexandria, Va, where they boarded
the private car Elysian, which was at
tached to the Washington and South
western limited train on. the Southern
railway, leaving Alexandria at 11:18
a. m. They will go to Tampa, Fla,
via Jacksonville, where they will take
a boat for Havana, arriving there
Thursday morning
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23
Buffet Breakfast Served.

was the superb diamond necklace
which was the gift of the groom.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23

Throughout the breakfast Lieutenant
Santelmann's relocated musicians
played classical and popular airs, and
the delicate tones of the magnificent
gold piano in the east room from time
to time added gentler melody to the
feast of sound.
Washington, Feb. 10. = Represent
alive and Mrs. Nicholas Longw
who were married at the White House
Saturday. passed Sunday very quietly
at ''Friendship,'' the country home Of
John Il. Mclean. at Tennalytown,
which they are making their tempo
rary headquarters. The weather was
pleasant most of the day, and the
couple took stroll around the beauti-
ful grounds surrounding the place. The
gates Of the grounds were closed dur
ing the day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-02-23


Breakfast was then served in the
spacious state dining room by a ia
NOUS New York caterer. 1t was a buff
fet repast for lack of space. forbade
any attempt at seating the guests, but
this informal arrangement added not
a little to its pleasure. Judges Of the
supreme court, ambassadors, senators,
military men, and plain citizens rubbed
elbows in true democratic fashion
while nibbIing sandwiches on drinking
the health of the bride.
The president was in splendid spir-
it's and had joke. a laugh or a jolly
word for every one His good humor
was infectious, and after the first
sOlemnity of the occasion had worn off
and the last strain Of the hymeneal
music had died away, the great com
pany quickly changed from a stiff,
conventional assemblage to a throng
of right good friends.