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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-03-28
WANTS GRAFT PROBE.
Raise Fund Of $4,000 to Get Honey
and Burns 70 Clean Up City.

and Burns TO Clean Up City.
Portland, Or, March 26.-The Ore
Ronian says $4,000 Is being raised as
an investigation fund to bring Francis
J. Heney and Special Agent Burns 10
Portland to probe into local municipal
graft.
Transactions for years back and up
to the present will be examined under
the searchlight of the investigators.
The nature of the TRANSACTIONS
which the investigators wish brought
to light is not specified.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21
Most Dangerous Animal.

OF all wild animals. including the
rhinoceros with his frightful charge
and his dreadful horn, including the
rogue elephant with his unbounded
strength, his marvellous cunning, and
his villainous trunk, and including
that shaggy rogue, the American
grizzly" with his rib-crushing hug.
his ponderous paw and his hot, reek-
ing nav, no beast is as dangerous to
man as any one of the big cats, says
a writer in Appleton's Magazine. For,
! besides the mouth provided with teeth
that can crunch through the leg bone
of a man as If 1t were a pipestem,
each foot is provided with five poni-
ard-like claws, pointed like needles
and from three 10 four and half
inches long. As the beast strikes
with these he draws the claws in,
keeping hold Of muscles and tendons
and ligaments. and tearing them out
Of the flesh until they snap like rubber
bands, so that unless the victim sue
cumbs II VIII be months and months
and sometimes years and years before
he can regain the use OF an injured
member.
But not only do tll~se talons tear.
Curious to say. considering that al
though the claws are needle-pcinted
the edges are duh as the tip Of little
finger, q cut with one OF these hooks
is ike the cut Of dagger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

so and may. possibly, also exhibit at
The Hague.
The prize aggregate $4,000 besides
which many special prizes will be Of
fered by private individuals.
For each class there will be Eng
fish, American and Continental judges.
All the usual classes will be repre-
sented-saddle horses, hunters, thor
oughbreds, polo ponies, roadsters,
heavy harness turnouts, four-in-hands
and all the varieties of horses and
equipages known to horse shows.
The most beautiful horses of the
world will be exhibited, and this alone
will be wonderful display.
Pretty Polly, the famous English
race horse, although no longer on the
course, may make triumphant entry
at the show. Most of our own cele-
brated horses will be there. Alfred
Vanderbilt's blue ribbon four-in-hand
Viking, Venture, Vogue and Vanity
1T is hoped will repeat the successes
OF American shows. Primrose, Polly
Prim, The Youngster, Sweet Marie
and The Major, are others of Mr..
vanderbilt's string which will be, rep
resented.
Reginald Vanderbilt, who is now
abroad, will also send over long
string of horses, among which prob
ably will be the celebrated Dr. Sell
wona, Amazement, Astonishment, The
Dictator, Scotland's Queen, Bravo and
many other winners.
c. w. Watson will be represented
by the housekeeping hackney Ring
ing Bells, which made such a sensa-
tional success at the Newport Horse
Show last summer; also by Lord Bal
timore, My Maryland and other favor
ties.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Twins are common enough, but II
is rare indeed that the pair of them
attain the age Of ST years But in the
case of Messrs David and Jonathan
Condor they have reached this age
without sevefing their partnership
They we're born in Deyonpori. Eng.
land. in 1919. ana until they reached
middle age II was matter Of con
siderable difficulty 70 tell them apart;
while even now. at the advanced age
Of 81. IL is not easy 10 detect which ia
which. SO great IS the resemblance
They are both active. and have known
but little Illness.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

sionally. Then one day a hand came h
and said to him:
doctor. Christado has been taken with
the Sickness
"'Sor queried the man OF medlcinA
Then give him this pill
"The man went away, but in the course
OF an hour be returned to announce:
" Doctor, Christado has been taken
with more of the sickness.
"'Sof Then give him another pill
1.-The man came the third time to A.
nouuce that Christado was worse Of The
sickness, aud was sent away with a third
pill. He finally returned for the fourth
time and said:
Doctor, have to announce that
Chrlstado Is dead OF the sickness.
'Sof He took the pilsf
He faithfully did
AND they did not cure himr
They faithfully did not
"'Then 1t only remains TO bury hin
and the rest OF the box With him that -
may get better In Heaven
JOE KERR
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21


Two of his front teeth were miss
ing.
ber when b.. who II an acquaintancs.
comes up With tears In his eyes.
"A. asks what's up, and b. replies that
his grandmother IL dead.
A. don't believe be ever had a grand
mother, but tries to look sorrowfu
Pretty soon -. says he can't bury the
old party unless someone will lend hin
81.
"A. has got the sugar and is fool snouss
20 lend II.
Two days later he hears that b. ussl
the money 70 20 on a spree
Meets u. and calls him q liar ana :,
forth. and demands them two pIupka
'B. gives them to him In the face.
There Ia row 10 which honors are
even
Then A ends himself 10 the hands Of
cop and puts 10 a night In the cooler.
in The morning be tells his honor how
II was and IL fined 10 bones
"A has tent 81 In cash, suffered the
loss OF two teeth valued at sl5-got a
black eye that IL will cost him IS q
cure. ana bis nose has been hammered
" worth. In addition be pays q 0ne "a
$40. How much IL A. behind the game.
and how much IL b. and bis grandmothsr
sheadf Think Il over and let me know
JOE KERR
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

'''S ~ cS''oft
continued all aight, and the next
morning he could not remember hav-
ing slept any.
1t was the same story for the sew
eral nights succeeding, and Rawls was
getting wan and pale on account of
lack of sleep
Finally in his desperation he added
% Flobert rifle to his arsenal and
that night, when sle first green-eyed
marauder appeared in the airshaft,
he shot him dead He also took sew
eral other shots at long range and re-
duced the noise that night to a consid-
cradle extent
He continued his warfare for sew
eral nights and was beginning to con
graduate himself on being a benefac-
tor of mankind, when early one morn
ing, as he was dressing, there came
knock at his door and he was con-
fronted by a low-browed individual
who stated that several of the neigh
bors had complained that he (Rawls)
was shooting their pet cats and that
he must warn him to desist, else in
bis capacity as agent for the s. p. c.
A. he would feel called upon to prose
cute him for cruelty TO animals,
Cruelty to animalsl" shrieked
Rawls, why, man aliye'--then he
realized that it would be useless. to
argue with this low-browed person.
He contented himself with saving he
hadn't thought Of 1t and closed the
door. whereupon. It is said by his
friends. that he Immediately collapsed.
Rawls has moved again, and once
more has recovered HIS accustomed
geniality Of temper, but there is no
one OF his friends who any longer
dares to mention that magic cornbina.
ton Of letters: rs. p. c. Anew
York Press
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21
CATS AND THE MAN
WHY RAWLs OBJECTS TO TAX.
ING SECOND PLACE.
Willing to Leave to All the World II
He Was Justified In Taking the
Drastic Action Protested
Against.

Up on the West Side there IL Q
man named Rawls, who wants to or
ganize Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Human Beings. Rawls says
such a society is urgently needed.
He says there are plenty of con-
demned fools In the world who are
wandering about the world, shedding
crocodile tears over the woes of spav-
ined cab horses, stump-tailed dogs
and loud-mowthed cats; but when a
plain, ordinary human being raises
his voice in distress and cries aloud
for relief the Good Samaritans pass
to the other side of the street.
It was cats that we're the cause of
all RawIs troubles. He had Just
moved into new quarters and had an
elegant bedroom, into which came an
abundance of air and light from the
air shaft on which it was situated.
He felt immensely pleased with his
new place, and retired to rest the
first night with feeling of comfort
and quiet
But it was not for long. Hardly
had his thoughts begun to shape
themselves into fantastic dreams
when longdrawn-out caterwaul rose
from the bottom of the air shaft. This
was answered from the back yard
which was connected with the air
shaft by an alleyway
With a muttered curse. Rawls
bounded from his bed and threw up
a window, letting in blast of raw
air that made his toes curl. Scat
you devils," he shouted.
But half dozen pair of green eyes
merely glanced up at him in a casual
fashion, and then their owners faced
each other again and resumed their
cursing. Closing the window in impo.
tent rage. Rawls was creeping back
to bed, when a second alteration
broke out below Hastily grabbing
up an old shoe, he slammed the win
dow up again and hurled the shoe
down into the mass of moving fur.
1t fell with clatter and the enemy
fed.
Chuckling gleefully to himself,
Rawls once more sought his bed.
There was dense silence for a time,
but within an hour the walls below
were as bad as ever, only this time
they were around In the alley. where
he could not reach them with a mis-
sile. Ii seemed to him the meowlings
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

The biggest and the finest exhibition
OF the finest horse flesh by the world S
equine enthusiasts is scheduled for
London next June. Owners of fine
horses in many lands, including the
crowned heads of Europe, are to be
among the exhibitors and prizes to
the amount of $4,000 will be dis
tributed. 1t will be the greatest horse
show the world has ever seen, and
shows its social features will be
among the chiefest of the attractions.
The Olympia. London's largest ex-
hibition hall, a place twice as large
as Madison Square garden, New York.
has been secured for the show, which
opens June Z.
From time immemorial the cultiva-
ton of fine horses has been the
pleasure and diversion of the leisure
classes of all countries. The advent
of the automobile has not diverted the
interest in the horse as an exhibit.
More than ever is he now the toy of
the rich.
In England and on the continent the
fad is older and more popular than it
is in this country. Consider then, the
ranks of fashionable classes, from
royalty down to the wealthy countries
of the world. who will be represented
at the show?
Never before in the history of the
world has there been a social event
of such universal interest.
To America belongs the honor of
originating the plan. James T. Hyde,
assistant secretary of the National
Horse Show Association of America,
and long associated with the manage
ment of horse shows in this country,
first suggested the idea a couple of
years ago. The matter was presented
to influential persons in England and
indorsed enthusiastically. Reginald
Vanderbilt last spring visited London
chiefly 70 get the consensus of opin-
ion. regarding the feasibility OF the
plan. A committee was formed in
England. another in America and one
on the continent to ascertain the reel
ing of horse owners and capitalists.
The report was unanimously favor
able King Edward is said to be much
interested in the affair and 1t is about
certain that he will enter some OF nc
noted horses from the royal stables
AT Windsor and buckingham. King
Edward is a great lover of weli-bred
horses and frequently exhibits at the
English shows. Queen Alexandra and
the prince and princess Of Wales own
som. of the best blooded stock In
England and are sure TO be interested
in the project
Emperor William will also send
over some horses and win be person
ally represeI IL at the show. posi-
blv BY the CT prince. while Alton
So king of SIN ]. is enthusiastic on
the subject. ThS presence OF royalty
win do much to add to the glory OF
the occasion
The date Of the exhibition Is wen
timed. June : 10 Is. inclusive. coming
between Derby and Ascot weeks.
when everybody viii be in town, and
heing followed on June IA and ~ by
the Richmond mee. Il = quite pfch.
So that many Of the American ex.
hIbitors will arrange 70 enter at sew
ga; Of the English open-air shows
aired Ta-aerbist has planned TO DC
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21
SOME MENTAL ARITHMETIC,

He was n mar with black eye. I've
OF his front teeth were also missing. His
nose, likewise carried mn abrasion. II
was plain TO all the other passengers -
the street car that he had been ID Q
light and MS he saw that he was an -
ject of attention be stood up and an
nounced:
"A, which 10 me, 10 standing on q &C.,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-03-21

Discretion Of speech is more than
eloqHence: and to speak agreeably to
him with whom we deal is more than
to speak in good words OF in good
order--FFancis Bacon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
BACK ON STAGE
FOR ANOTHER
Bis FORTUNE

st. Louis, Dec. 1s.-Grace Van Studdi-
ford. the prima donna. has returned to
the stage, to win for her husband Charles
Van Studdiford, and herself, another for
tune.
Once before. when her husband failed
in business, she went back to the stage
and In two years had earned enough to
make them comfortable. Now Mr. Van
Studdiford has gone into bankruptcy and
his wife will go before the footlights again
to do her share toward rehabilitating the
family fortune.
Some years ago Charles Van Studdiford
was considered one OF the wealthiest real
estate operators in st. Louis. He wooed
and won Grace Quive, who was then a
prima donna I'm light opera and at his re-
quest she left the stage. Her husband was
prominent in society and his friends re-
ceived his wife with open arms.
This continued for several years and
then. through his connection with an un-
successful realty company, Van Studdi-
ford lost his fortune. Immediately his
wife returned 10 the stage. With the
money she earned in two years she built
n country home, which she named Atlas
Ia place.
Again. however, Van Studdiford's busi-
ness affairs did not prosper and they were
forced TO sell their home. Their fortunes
went from bad TO worse, until Van Stud
diford was forced into bankruptcy. For
the second time his wife has returned to
the footlghts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
NEWHALL-EG
CASE ARGUED
ONCE MORE

The case OF Lynton r. Newhall VS..
Charles r Egan ct ais, was argued in
the supreme court today on plaintiffs ex-
ceptions TO the decision of the superior
court setting aside verdict in favor of
defendants.
Plaintiff on Saturday night, March -,
1906 was in the Narragansett hotel and
hearing there was fire nearby went out
10 witness II. When he got within the
fire lines Patrolman Egan pushed him
back and. 1t is claimed, struck him sew
eral times. Egan, with Patrolman James
A. Lee. arrested plaintiff and sent him
to the police station. where he was de-
tanned nearly two hours. number OF
witnesses testified that they saw the
whole affair and that they were positive
plaintiff never struck Egan. Egan also
denies II.
Judge Brown of the superior court In
setting aside the verdict and granting a
new trial said: 'Tho jury must have
overlooked or misapplied the evidence or
been actuated by improper motives. To
my mind justice has not been done be-
tween the parties, and although there Is
evidence OF probative force on both sides
OF the issue raised In the case i am OF
the opinion that the verdict is clearly
against the evidence" To this decision
defendants excepted
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
CAR WANTS
s5OO,0OO,000
NAVY BUILT

St Petersburg, Dec ls.-The recon-
struction of the Russian navy. which up
to the present has been in abeysnce ow-
ing to internal preoccupations, has sud
denly emerged TO the surface and bids
fair TO develope portentatous con-
fiict as between the wishes OF the en-
peror and the douma-
Yesterday the douma committee OF the
national defence, presided over by M
Guchoff, the Octoberist leader, while dis
cussing this years naval estimates. sent
a formal demand to Admiral D!kof, the
minister OF marine. to submit 10 the
douma full particulars OF the new ship
building program which has been worked
out by the admiralty. This program en-
tails an expenditure OF s500,0oo,0oo.
The committee, by vote. arrived at the
conclusion that the investigation and
sanction OF the separate items in this
years budget would be impracticable
without a knowledge of the contents of
the whole program. The demand opens
a very delicate question which at present
is causing the council OF ministers worry.
as was recently shown in a division Of
opinion on the proposal to allot the con-
struction OF the battleship to Vickers
Sons & Maxim. paying 100000 for the
plans, which were rejected by the cabi-
net.
IL can be stated on the best OF author
ity that the shipbulding program ha.
been elaborated through the personal par
ticipation OF the emperor, who Is fully
determined TO make the restoration OF
Russia's scattered sea power the crown
ing achievement OF his reign, regardless
of cost
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
LOUIS sEhEY
WANDERED AWAY,
BUT WAS FOUND

Louis Seney, about 70 years old former
ly of this city, who has been living at
Oakland Beach for the past year. mys-
teriously disappeared this morning be-
tween 1 and o'clock, but was found
nearly six hours later.
Mr. Seney has been in ill-health since
the death OF his wife nearly a year ago.
and has lately been attended by DR.. Long.
According to the story told by Fred
Whitney, who was caring for him. M.
seney seemed to be a little better last
night and was sleeping at / o'clock this
morning. at which time the nurse went
TO sleep himself At o'clock he says
he awoke and found the window open
and Seney and his dog gone. He imme-
diately started out, and alarming several
neighbors, hasty search OF Oakland
Beach and vicinity was made without re-
suit. About o'clock the dog returned
alone
A searching party was organized late-
in the morning and searched the woods
TO the south and west for the missing
man. as much anxiety was felt lest I'm his
weakened condition. the exposure due u
wandering about in the cold and snow
might prove fatal
Mr.. Seney was found by Mrs. Steere
and Mrs. Vose at about 9:15 lying in an
old coal box near the shore. They noti-
fed News-Democrat representative. who
with Fred whitney. Capt Benns and
stephen Carey procured a stretcher and
carried the sick man TO his house. He
was put TO bed and a doctor sent for.
Mr.. Seney was unable TO give any ac-
count OF himself, being very weak from
exposure and slightly delirious, after
wards sinking into a stupor
Il. III H.
estate now In the probate court Mr..
Seney will come into some property in
Centredale. where he, has n niece. lie
also has relatives in this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
JEWELLERS WILL
BUY THEIR COLO
Of GOVERNMENT

Several New York manufacturing jew
ellers, some OF whom have found IL Inn
possible lately TO buy gold which they
wanted 10 make into rings and other ar
ticles OF jewelry. met yesterday TO form
combination, members of which will i'm
the future buy their gold bullion directly
from the United States government.
Hitherto many OF them have bought
gold through agents. That provision
which makes Il impossible 10 buy bullion
in less than $500 lots and without the
payment OF gold coin or gold certificates
has i'm the past deferred some manufac-
turing jewelers. from buying bullion from
the government
The combination, the work of which
is limited TO the purchase of bullion by
its members, will begin operations on
jan |.
The promoters OF the plan said yester-
day that many manufacturing jewellers
in Maiden lane and In other parts of
New York had agreed TO enter the pool
The present custom of manufacturing
jewellers who want gold for manufacture
ing purposes Is TO get 1t from an agent
who. having had notice OF the demand,
had obtained the bullion from the gov
eminent and had held IL In readiness.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
R0BT. MCCARDELL
PASSES AWAY.
Former Grocer and Well Known Real Estate Opera
tor Succumbs to Long Illness-Once Owned Site
ofY. M. c. A. Building.

Robert McCardell died today at the age
OF IS pears He was born In Ireland and
came to this country in 1866. when he was IL
years old. and went to work. lie attended
night school several years Apprenticed
TO the stucco workers trade. this did not
suit his taste. He entered the employ
ment OF Dodge a. Camfied, grocers, and
remained there about four years. He
liked the business and opened a store OF
his own on High street, as n successor to
Mr.. Heath Later no moved To a store
west OF Fenner street and continued the
grocery trade for about Is years He pur-
chased the corner OF Westminster and
Jackson streets TO erect a large store.
Later he sold the site TO the Young Mems
Christian association.
He then disposed of his gracery trade and
entered the real estate business. lie sue
ceeded quite we'll and several large. valu-
able estates are included In his list OF
property. He was very energetic and
gave special attention To his own affairs.
He was ambitious, industrious and
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
F|sH-HARR|MAM
CLASH RESUMED
At CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Counsel for the Har-
riman and Fish interests in the Illinois
Central litigation were unable last night
to reach an agreement concerning the
postponement OF the annual meeting
scheduled for today.
Today at the opening OF court Judge
Farrar, chief counsel for Mr.. Fish, re-
quested the court TO postpone the hear
ing for an hour. and give time for fur
ther conference
Judge Ball replied: II wish you would
como TO some sort of an agreement IL
Is not the fault of the court that these
proceedings were delayed until this time.
much prefer not TO give a speedy de-
cision."
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for
Mr. Hartman. appeared in the case to-
day for the first time since the present
hearing began.
1t was finally agreed that the annual
meeting which was TO be held at noon
today should be called according to sched-
ule and that II should be promptly ad-
journed until noon on Thursday
Judge Ball intimated that some agree
ment should be reached in order that the
hearing on the injunction might be con-
tinued without interruption. II was then
agreed that the hearing of all arguments
should go over until tomorrow and that
the counsel would use the remainder OF
today In the effort TO reach an agreement
as to the date on which the meeting
should be convened.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-18
KISSES DROVE
THIS HUSBAND
FROM HIS BRIDE

Chicago. Dec. 1s.-Arthur kehr, a mus-
clan, who has been married just is days,
has sued for divorce. Too much love is
the plea he makes for disunion. He mar
ried Mary Rogers, young widow. Here
is his own story:
You never saw anything like IL in
all your born days. She would sit on
my lap by the hour, and IL l wanted TO
40 across the street for a package OF
tobacco she would order me to stay
where / was and do the errand her.
self. because she was afraid some girl
might run off With me.
she wanted TO be kissed in the
morning and kissed at noon and kissed
at night ! could never get away from
the passionate, despairing cry: AR
thur. kiss me-
II was a prisoner In my wites house.
The week / was there I earned only
N.D because she wouldn't let me go
out 10 play. / had to be with her all
the time, getting loved.
There was only one thing FOR me to
do, and / did ft--ran away. l wouldn't
go back to her for anything"