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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis of the Proceedings in the
Senate and House of

Representatives.
Washington. JAM 5.-The expected
by the wiSeacreS-did not happen in
the senate. Spooner did not neglect to
show LaFollette the usual courtesy.
and when the new Wisconsin senator
took the oath Spooner and he walked
up to the desk arm-in-arm; Spooner
also escorted his colleague into the
chamber. Tillman introduced reso.
luton calling for information Of the
status in San Domingo. No other BUSH
ness of Importance was transacted and
after an executive session the senate
adjourned to Monday.
In the house the Republican leader,
Payne of New York, spoke in favor
of free trade with the Philippines. The
presidents message dispute was ended
and the insurance question sent to the
judiciary committee. The postoffice
committee was instructed to inquire
into alleged abuse of the franking priv
iiege.
Washington, Jan. 6. The senate
was not in session having adjourned
Thursday until Monday. The house
took up the Philippine tariff bill and
Fordney of Michigan urged the Re.
publicans to ''stand pat He spoke in
the interests Of beet sugar. Clark of
Missouri made general speech attack.
ing the Republicans on the tariff and
other questions. He spoke for three
hours, and his speech was very lively.
Washington. Jan. Sin a session of
five hours the house placed on record
a speech in favor Of the Philippine tar
iff BILL one against it, and twenty
minute talk for tariff revision accord.
ing to the Republican demand of Mas
sachusetts. Hill of Connecticut favored
free trade with the Philippines, Mon
dell of Wyoming opposed it, and Law
eral fire trade in hides, coal, lumber
and alcohol for use in the arts. The
day was devoted entirely to debate.
Washington, Jan. 8. The senate
the situation in Santo Domingo and
the merchant marine shipping bill.
German criticised the presidents canal
management; Rayner of Maryland.
making his first speech as a senator,
antagonized the Cleveland and RoOse-
welt idea of the Monroe doctrine and
declared them counterfeit, and CALM
ger spoke for ship subsidies. An execu-
tive session was held.
With over four hours devoted to the
District of Columbia there was left
but a half hour to be devoted by the
house to tariff discussion. This was
utilized by Sullivan of Massachusetts,
who spoke strongly for tariff revision
from the Democratic standpoint.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Brunettes Have Thick Skin.

The human skin not only varies In
thickness in different individuals, bur
also in different parts Of the same per-
son, being in some places only one two
hundred and fortieth of an inch in
thickness, while in others it is one
twenty fifth of an inch. The skin Of
women and children is thinner than
that of men. A thick skin is always de-
veloped over parts where there is fire.
quent pressure, as on the hands and
feet Thickness Of skin varies with the
color Of the hair and eyes. Usually
black hair and dark brown eyes are
associated with a thick skin. A mod
erately thick skin is found with brown
hair and blue or gray eyes. The finest
skin belongs to blondes and is usual
accompaniment of auburn or 1axen
hair
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
ST. LOUIS STRIKE SETTLED
Both Sides Claiming the Victory
Compromise on Nine Hours
for the Printers.

st. Louis, Jan. 9.-With the ratifca-
ton by nine of the largest printing es-
adjustments of compromise agree
ment with the Typographical union the
strike of the jobprinters has practically
ly ended, and both sides are claiming
a victory
The printers had been holding out
for an eght-hour work day, there be-
ing no controversy over the wage scale,
the differences between the employers
and printers being confined solely to
question of hours. The compromise
provides for nine-hour day, the first
eight hours to be paid on a scale orig
inally submitted by the printers and
the ninth hour at a slightly increased
rate. All overtime is to be paid at the
rate of so cents an hour.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
EXPLOSION FATAL TO FIVE
One Thousand Pounds of Dynamite
"GOes Off While Warming-Shock
Felt for Miles,

Chicago, Jan. 8. - Five men were
killed and thirteen others were injured,
some Of them fatally, by an explosion
of dynamite in the stone quarry of the
Dolese & Shepard company at Gary,
ILL.,, little town twenty miles south
west Of Chicago. The plant of the
concern was destroyed. The property
loss is $4,000. Nearly all of the vic
Tins of the explosion were foreigners
and were employees of the firm. The
dead are John Goodbye, laborer; Her.
man Parpart, blacksmith's helper; Jo-
seph Sandlander, blacksmith; Jacob
Scala. foreman: Fred Weber. pump
man.
One thousand pounds of dynamite
were in the warming house dynamite
has to be warmed before it is used
and the house was locked, and no one
inside. The deaths occurred among
men at work in buildings and outside
nearby. The shock was felt for miles
around
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
ALL QUIET IN RUSSIA
Christmas Calls Halt, Even to the
Reds, and All Is Peaceful
for a Day.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 8. - Yesterday
was the Russian Christmas, and the
day was given up to feasting and hos
pitality by those who had the feast
where, even in the ''reds" observing the
day and refraining from active dis
turbance.
Count de Witte protests against what
he characterizes as the unfOunded and
sensational reports spre;d in the for
eign press as to the situation in Rus
STA.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
The First Iron snip.

An iron boat was built in 1777 on
the river Fosse, in Yorkshire. 1t was
fifteen feet long and was made of sheet
iron. In 1916 Thomas Jevons launched
small iron boat on the Mersey 1t
was built by Joshua Horton near Bir-
mingham and fitted up at Liverpool
and was the first iron boat that float
ed on salt water. The first iron steam
vessel was built by the Horsley COM
pany for the river Seine and called
Aaron Manly, after its protector He
took out a patent in France for iron
steamships in 1920 and. formed a soci-
ETY. for the construction of such yes
sells. She was put together in London
and took cargo of linseed and iron
castings to Havre and Paris. If, how
ever, 8 Dutch tradition is to be credit
ed the first iron vessel that ever float
ed was the famous Flying Dutchman
herself She was launched in 1867. and
her fate was supposed to be judg
ment OH the impiety of those who VIC
lated the order of nature by making
iron fioat.-London Graphic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
PUMP IN A DlY HOLE
Inquisitors Can Get Nothing of Inn.
portance from I'll. Ill. Rogers, of
the Standard Oil.

the Standard Oil.
New York, Jan. S.-The Standard
Oil inquisitors had FL. III. Rogers as a
witness, but it was dry pumping. Moth
ing could be got from him. He did
not even testify positively as to his
own name, saying he believed il
was Henry Fl. Rogers. The only thing
he said that might be considered i'm
portant was that he was connected as
director with the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, and that he never
heard Of any agreement between the
Standard Oil of Indiana and the Wat
ers-Pierce company to divide the trade
of Missouri, and did not believe it was
ever made.
AS to all other questions he refused
to answer by advice of his counsel,
or standing Oh his personal rights. }"
The chief purpose of the examination
is to find out whether the Standard
Oil company owns controlling inter
est in the Standard Oil company Of In
diana. the Waters-Pierce Oil company
of Missouri and the Republic Oil COM
Dany.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
The Best Way to Rise In the World.
Young men are always being advised

Inc nest WY 10 n1Sc HI the w OEAu.
Young men are always being advised
to rise in the world"
Which may or may not be good ad-
vice. 1t depends upon:
How the young man RISES
What he rises upon.
What he rises to.
What he takes up with him.
If your idea is to rise in the world by
making money and having people look
up to you on that account it is easy
enough.
If you want to go up like a man,
however, put some foundation besides
dollars under you. What will you rise
to? To something worth while. Ideals
are worth while, and one way to define
ideals is to say they are what your
mother wants you to be. When men go
up to ideals they are the light Of the
world.-Chicago Journal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12

The bridegroom is generallysthe most
depressing feature Of the modern we'd
ding. If he Is well off he Is either bald,
with decided tendency to adipose It's
sue, or else Of a pale, sandy type, with
equally pale eyes and a retreating chin.
In ordinary life he wears spectacles,
which at the request of the bride be
discards at the wedding, with the re-
suit that he stumbles over the last step
leading from the chancel to the altar
rails and is only saved from falling
fiat on his face by desperately clutch
ing at the brides bouquet. - Ladies'
Field.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
MEANS DEATH FOR SIX
Three Trainmen Killed, and a Man,
His Wife and His Sister Fatally
Injured i'm a Collision.

Cory, Pa, Jan. S.-As the result OF
a head-on collision between a fast pas
senger train on the Philadelphia ana
Erie railroad, and a freight engine
moving light three trainmen were
killed and twenty passengers more or
less seriously injured. The accident
happened during a severe snow storm
at Horns siding, ten miles east of this
city.
The dead are Thomas Finn, Erie,
Pa, engineer of the passenger train !;
Frederick Herman Erie, Pa, fireman
of the passenger train; A. Neil, Kane,
Pa, fireman of freight engine.
OF the injured Herman Henderson
and Helda Henderson, sister, are ia
tally hurt. Baby Henderson had head
and body badly cut. The other injured
are not seriously hurt.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Alabama and Kentucky Have an
Argument, the Latter Get
ting the Worst of 1t.
TWO WAR VESSELS AGROUND
Result Is Collision That Sends One
Into the Dock.
1nauspiciOus Start of "Fighting Bob
Evans Squadron from New
York for Hampton
Roads.

New York, Jan S.-While the bat
tleship squadron under command Of
to sea the battleships Kearsarge and
Kentucky ran aground in the lower
harbOr off the West Bank light. The
Alabama and Illinois were following
next in line, and before they could alter
their course the Alabama collded with
the Kentucky, striking her glancing
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
A Grim TRAGEDY

is daily enacted, in thousands of homes,
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim of Consumption or Pneumonia.
G. Huntley of Oaklandon, Ind, writes
my wife had the consumption and three
doctors gave her up. Finally she took
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. which cured
her, and today she is we'll and strong"
1t kills the germs of all diseases. One
dose relieves Guaranteed at SOC and
Sl.OO by Ell. J. Stangl, druggist. Trial
bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Morales May Be DepOrted.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The state de-
partment had adyices from Santo
Domingo City to the effect that the
government there was disposed to ac-
cept the proposal Of President Morales
to surrender his office and quit the
republic if he were not arrested or
tried on the charge of treason. 1t is
believed that Morales will be deported
on one of the warships now in Domin-
lean waters to ensure the observance
of the terms of his abdication.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Lesson Learned In War.

The Importance of removing all I'M
necessary objects from the decks OF
men-of-war was emphasized on board
the Japanese Mikasa, on which TWEEN
ty-three men were killed or wounded
by the fragments OF an optic telegraph
that had been hit by bomb.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
White House Wedding Feb. II.

Washington, Jan. 6-Prior to the
diplomatic reception at the White
House the President and rs. ROose-
welt announced that the wedding Of
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Longworth
will take place in the east room of the
White House on Saturday, Feb. II. at
noon. The ceremony will be per
formed by the bishop of Washington,
assisted by Rev. Roland Cotton Smith.
rector of st. Johns, the church which
Mrs and Miss Roosevelt attend
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
King Edward Dissolves Parliament

had been absent in the country since
the Sir Henry Campbell Bannermans
cabinet was formed, returned to Lon.
don and held meeting of the privy
council at which the proclamation dis
solving parliament was signed. Inn
mediately afterwards writs were sent
to the returning officers for the cleo
ton of the members of the new parlia-
ment, which by law will assemble
within thirty DAVIS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Chicago's Record of Crime.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Nineteen persons
met violent deaths in Chicago during
the twenty-four hours ended at mid
night Saturday. This list comprises
four murders, seven suicides and eight
accidental deaths. Among the suicides
were two miscreants who took the lives
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Spencer q. Eddy to Marry.

San. Francisco, Jan. 9,-The en-
gagement of Miss Lurline Spreckels,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Spreckes
and Spencer +. Eddy, secretary of the
American embassy at st. Petersburg,
has been announced.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Fatal Earthquake in Italy.

New York, Jan. Ga cable dispatch
from Rome says: At GenZano, a town
Of 5000 inhabitants in the province of
Potenza, the earth suddenly opened.
engulfing ten houses and shattering
many others, which threaten to fall.
Many persons We're buried in the
ruins. Fourteen bodies have been re-
covered and corps of engineers is at
work IN the debris
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Lodge Official Is Short.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-F"ank e.
Dooling, recorder of the Court Of Hon
been removed from office because of
an alleged shortage of $4,000. He is
said to have lost the money in board
of trade speculation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Safe Robbers Strike 1t Rich.

Shoals, Ind, Jan. 5.-The safe in
Albaugh's general store was blown
open with dynamite. Two thousand
dollars in cash and $11. 900 in gvern-
ment bonds were secured. There is no
clew to the robbers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Earthquake Did Little Damage.

New York, Jan. 5.-The following
has been received by the Associated
Press from General Zelaya, president
Of Nicaragua, dated Managua, Jan. 4.
7:45 p. NJ: Earthquake at Masaya Of
slight Importance. Nobody killed. A
few buildings ruined'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12

Nothing is more in demand than
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They
and liver troubles. Try them At Ell. j.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
No Reprieye for Patrick.

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 5.-Governor
Higgins has denied an application for
a reprieve for Albert T. Patrick, who
is under sentence of death for the muir
der of William M. Rice Texas mil
iionaire.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
President Praises Canal Work.

Washington, Jan. president
Roosevelt. in letter to congress
transmitting the annual reports of the
isthmian canal commission and the
Panama Railroad company, praises the
work being done on the big ditch and
replies in vigorous manner to hostile
critics.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Unpleasant Proof.

Hotel Visitor-Now, you are sure this
bed is quite clean? Servant-Yes, sir;
the sheets were only washed this morn
ing Just feel them. They amt dry
yet
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Echo of White House Incident.
Found No Friends Waiting.

ST. Louis, Jan. S.-Edmund Bersch
formerly member of the house of del
egates and the first man to be convict
ed of boodling, was released from pris-
on at Jefferson City after serving his
sentence. and returned home. None of
his relatives was present to meet him
at the station. and he learned that he
had been deserted by his wife, who has
nrocured divorce.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Taggart Candidate Elected.

Indianapolis, Jan. 9.-William III.
O'Brien, who managed the Democratic
end of the campaign of 1902 and 1904
and who was backed by National
Chairman Taggart for reelection, was
chosen by one majority as chairman
of the Democratic state central com,
mittee ON the third ballot.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12

Aims Of higher order, even though
they be not fulfilled, are in themselves
more valuable than lower ones entirely
fulflled.-Goethe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Rov Given Long Sentence.

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. 9.-Twenty-
year-old Roy Hull, of Tama, Ia, has
been sentenced by Judge Burnham tc
life Imprisonment for first degree muir,
der. Hull killed Daniel Leary, fore
man of the Armour paper mill at Tole-
do, Ia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Taggart Ordered to Philippines.

Columbus, O., Jan. 5.-Orders from
Washington were received at the
Columbus barracks ordering Captain
Taggart, of Wooster, O., divorce fame,
and Companies B and G, of the reg,
ular infantry, consisting of 1876 men
now at the barracks, to the Philippines.
The captain and men will sail from
San Francisco on March 5. They will
probably be two years in the islands.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
The Only Safe Place.

Can you lay this carpet so the chill
dren won't wear it out?"
"Where shall put it, madam-On the
roof ?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12

1T Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry
Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease
powder. It cures chilbains, SWOLLEN,
sweating, sore, aching, damp feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores, Csc.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12

Oats were not known to the Hebrews
or the Egyptians.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Oil Hearing Is Begun.

New York, Jan. Civilian e..
Rockefeller, nephew of John D. Rookie
Teller, president of the Standard Oil
company, was one of the witnesses
who attended the hearing before Fred
erick w. Sanborn, special commits
sioner appointed by Governor Folk, of
Missouri, to take evidence in two suits
brought by the state of Missouri
against the Standard Oil company and
companies alleged to be allied with it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
Eight Houses Engu|fed by a Land.
slide at n averstraW, New
York.
SIXTEEN DIE IN THE WRECKAGF
Their Death Being Among the Flames
That Broke Out.
No Water to Fight the Fire, the Slide
Breaking the Pipe-One Whole
Family Missing.

Haverstraw, n. Y, Jan. 9.-Sixteen
persons are believed to have persisted
in a landslip which occurred here Re-
ports are to the effect that the dead
were from prominent families in the
town. The landslide occurred at the
end of Rockland street, and eight
houses were carried over a clay bank
into the brick excavations, dropping
100 feet
Victims Perished in Flames.
The slide is supposed to have been
caused by the fact that those working
In the brick yards dug too close to the
end of the street Most of the people
were in bed when the catastrophe took
place. Immediately after the slide the
houses caught fire, and the persons
who went down persisted in the flames,
it is believed. At this writing the fire
is still burning and it is practically
impossible to ascertain definitely the
number of dead.
No Water to Fight Fire.
The great slip Of clay carried away
fire hydrants, and when the firemen
arrived at the scene they found no
water with which to extinguish the
blaze in the ruins of the houses which
had so suddenly been sent over the
bank.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
No Water to Fight Fire.
Names of Those Missing.

The missing include: Mrs. Daley,
Mrs. Nelson 1.-TWO in family missing),
two in Mannion family missing, two
in Silverman family missing, seven He
brew laborers, and entire Lanny fami-
ly burned in it's home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-01-12
BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY.

blow. The Illinois just got clear Of
the tangle and proceeded down the bay,
anchOring outside the bar with the
flagship Maine. The Alabama re-
manned by to render assistance to the
Kentucky and Eearsarge and wireless
messages were sent to the Brooklyn
navy yard for tugs.
Had just Come Out of the Dock.
Later the Kearsarge and Kentucky
both were f1Oated and started for sea,
accompanied by the Alabama. The
Kentucky, however, was ordered back
and returned to Tompkinsville, where
she anchored. A wireless message has
been received at the Brooklyn navy
yard from the Kentucky stating that
the starboard side of the vessel above
the water line has been quite badly
damaged in the collision. The battle
ships had gathered in New York har-
Dor after undergoing extensive repairs,
some at the Boston and some at the
Brooklyn navy yard, and We're ordered
to Hampton Roads.
Swept Out of Their Course.
1t was nearly I p. m. before the en-
tire squadron was under way. The
flagship Maine, with Admiral Evans
on board, headed the column. the
Kearsarge and Kentucky following
These latter were swept slightly out of
their course, and being deep in the
water with the heavy supplies on board
and coal bunllers full, grounded just
off the West Bank light. The navigat-
ing officer of the Alabama made every
effort to swing wide of the grounded
ships, but the sweep of the
strong flood tide that was running
carried the Alabama into the Kentucky
with crash. Luckily the blow was
a glancing one. 1t fell on the star.
board side. The Illinois barely missed
solliding with the two vessels already
in trouble.
Soon Pulled Off the Reef.
There was a rapid exchange of sig,
nails, the Ala bama, which had not been
seriously injured being ordered to
stand by to render assistance to the
Kearsarge and Kentucky. When the
navy yard tugs arrived the battleships
were soon pulled into deep water and
both started for sea. Admiral Evans,
however, ordered the Kentucky to turn
back and proceed to the navy yard for
repairs.
Echo of White House Incident.
Washington. Jan. 9.-Representative
Sheppard, of Texas, has introduced a
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of committee of Republican
and Democratic members of the house
to investigate the Recent violent eX-
pulsion of an American mother from
the White House offices and grounds
by executive officials and employees
while she was seeking an audience
with the president of the United
States" The resolution was referred
to the committee on rifles.
Found No Friends Waiting.
ST. Louis, Jan. S.-Edmund Bersch,