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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
WILL RETIRE FROM CUBA
Americans to Leave Island by
or Before Feb. I, 1909.

Washington. Jan. 14.--In transmit
ting to the senate the report Of Pro-
visional Governor Magoon on condi-
tons in Cuba the president said:
4 cannot too heartily commend the
action Of the provisional governor and
his civil associates and Of the army In
oil it, parts in connection with this
Cuban matter. I am glad to be able
to say that we can now definitely an
nounce that one year hence, by or
before Feb. l. 1909. we shall have
turned over the island to the presi-
dent and congress to be elected next
December by the people Of Cuba Our
word to turn over the island to It's
own people will be scrupulously re-
garded and through their own presi-
dent and congress they will admins.
ter the government OF the island =
year hence"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
HOLY WAR DECLARED.
Mulai Hafid Proclaimed Sultan of Mo
rocco at Fez.


Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 11.--Mulai
Hafid was, on Jan. 4. proclaimed sui
tan at Fee, one of the capitals of Mo-
rocco. and holy war has been de-
clared.
The proclamations we're issued al
the principal mosques and all the
Moorish formalities attending such
ceremonies were scrupulously OBJ
served. The uleamas, or body of Mos
lem doctors, who interpret the Koran,
and the city officials were the prin.
cipal leaders in the movement. The
followers of Mulai Hafid made use of
the decision of Abdel Aziz to cooper
ate with France and Spain in the exc
cution of the terms of the Algeciras
act and the installation of an interna-
tional police force in the coast towns
OF Morocco to arouse the fanaticism
of the Southern Moors. Abdel Aziz
was represented as having sold him
self to the Christians, as having con-
nived at the invasion of the sacred
soil of Morocco by Europeans and az
being ready to turn the country over
to the foreigners.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

more than four hundred thousand
dollars. Again Mr.. Glass was silent.
Mr.. Warner, getting warmed up
then insisted on knowing whether or
not the taxes during 1908 would not
be higher for state purposes than
they were in 1907. Mr.. Glass tried
TO avoid the question, and got red IN
the face as the audience grew
increasingly interested. Mr.. Warner
then wanted to know if the tax on
farm property this year was not
double what it was in the last year
of the Elrod administration, if it
was not true that under the eight
years of the stalwart administration
the state had paid debt of about
million dollars, and if with two
years more like the two years of the
present administration the state
would again have a debt of million
dollars. Mr.. Glass then insisted
that this was his meeting, that it
was discourteous to interrupt It, and
that he would answer" no more
questions. Mr.. Warner made his
appeal directly to the audience, tell
ing the facts of record, aud the result
was that the insurgent faction
received distinct setback in Ham
lin county, as Mr. Warner is a man
who has large personal influence
and reputatinn for dependability.
We suspect that great many OF
the insurgent spellbinders will be
up against this issue of footing the
state" before their campaign is
ended. For the past few days
emissaries of the new machine have
been going through the records at
the state capital in the hope that
they could discover something on
this tax question which would let
them down bit easier. Just what
they can do is hard to guess because
the facts are incontrovertible as
every farmer knows who has paid
his taxes for 1907 and as every one
will find out who pays his taxes in
the future.
Mr.. Warner was right, and Mr..
Glass was only trying to hoodwink
and deceive. Not a dollar of the
appropriations made by the last
legislature was to cover the floating
debt. That had already been
appropriated, and had already been
provided for. The bald fact is that
the last Legislature spent the peo-
pies money like drunken sailor,
and that now the people of the state
have to pay the wild dance of spend
thrift reform.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

A Washington dispatch TO the
Chicago Record Herald claims l50
votes in the convention for La
Toilette, among which is South
Dakota's eight votes, and it goes on
to say that If his organization had
the funds at command, be would 90
into the convention with the second
highest number of votes. Well,
what's become of Uncle Isaac Step
henson's barrel or was that accoun.
closed with his election to the
United States Senate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

left by the stalwart administration.
@. E. Warner, the editor Of the Hazel
New Era was present, and this mis-.
representation was more than he
could stand. He asked Mr.. Glass il
it was not true that not dollar Of
the money levied for state taxes in
1907 was to take care of the floating
debt due on January /, 1907, that
debt being provided for twice over
by money due on taxes already
levied. Mr.. Glass showed much
embarrassment and failed to answer
the question. Mr.. Warner then
wanted to know IL it was not a fact
that the last Legislature spent
approximately $650,O00 more than
any legislature which ever met on
South Dakota soil. and II every dol.
lar Of the takes for 1907 and 1908
i paid there would Be = deficit Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
I'M sENSELESS PANIC.
Sixteen People Killed and Many In.
iured at RarnsIey, Eng.

lIIGu az &c tSiNJt -h9'
Barnsley, Eng, Jan. 1.-THE sense
less stampede of crowd of people ia
a theater OF this city resulted in six
teen persons, including a number of
children in arms, being crushed TO
death by the frantic efforts OF the
crowd to get clear of the building.
Many others were injured and all for
no reason. There was no danger, no
fire, only the unaccountable panic of
the crowd that found its egress from
the theater hampered by its own mum.
hers.
There had been a performance for
children at Harvey institute. The hall
was crowded to it's utmost capacity
and many persons had been refused
admittance at the door. At the con-
clusion Of the performance an mex
plicable mad rush was made for the
exits and it was there that the fatal
crush occurred. The weaker went to
the ground and were trampled to
death by the stronger. Lives We're
crushed out and limbs were broken by
the frantic people as they struggled
and fought to make their way to the
open.
and calm and self-control would have
permitted everybody to get out OF the
hall safely.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
IN BEHALF OF THAW
Minnesota Professor TestiiieS in
Noted Murder Case.
He WAS ALWAYS IRRATIONAL
Defendant Declared to Have Been &c
centric When a Student in Ohio
Over Twenty Years Ago.

New York, Jan. 15-The attorneys
for Harry K. Thaw at his trial here
have begun relentlessly TO build up
the case of legal insanity which they
have interposed in his behalf as a de-
Tense for the killing of Stanford
White. Ae two principal witnesses
of the day were Professor Charles H.
Koehler of Winona, Mimi, who acted
as instructor to Thaw in the Woos-
ter (O) university in 1886, and Mrs
Amy Grosette of San Meteo, Cal, who
attended Thaw as a trained nurse at
Monte Carlo in 1897. They both told
of the young mans eccentricitics and
declared that his manner always was
irrational.
DIR. John r. Deemar of Kittanning
Pa, one of the Thaw family physi-
clans, also was heard, as were the at
tendant physicians of three institu-
tions for the insane where members
of Thaw's family on both paternal
anu IudtSlhdl SUES "SiS CohhnSu
District Attorney Jerome, by unexpect-
eddy invoking the sacred privilege of
physician and patient, blocked much
of the testimony as to unsoundness Of
mind in the Thaw family, but the
calling of the witnesses and the ques-
lions they were allowed by the court
to answer left the desired impression
that the law compelled him to object
to such evidence without an express
waiver from the patient. Even the
nurse who attended Thaw was not al
lowed to testify until Thaw had per-
sonally made a waiver Of the conf.
Dental privilege In open court
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

The latest yarn from the insur-
gent headquarters is that Secretary
Taft is opposed to Senator Kittreige.
III this were only true, what a rush
there would be of insurgents from
la Toilette to Taft Again if true,
why are Kittreige's friends so
srdently supporting Taft.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
ON CHARGE OF ExTORTiOH
Appellate Court Frees Former
Mayor Schmitz.

San Francisco. Jan. 10.-The district
court of appeals has handed down
decision setting aside the judgment
in the case of former Mayor Eugene
E. Schmitz, convicted of extortion in
the French restaurant cases. Abe
Ruef also benefits by the ruling by the
upper court, for according to its de-
cision he pleaded guilty to an act that
was no offense against the laws of
the state.
According to the appellate JUICES
the compelling of French restaurants
to pay fees" to Abe Ruef was not a
crime. even though Ruef divided the
fees" with the mayor.
After discussing the point the court
reversed the judgment against Schmitz
on the ground that no acts constitut-
ing crime had been proved against
him. Abe Ruef, who pleaded guilty
to extorting money from the French
restaurants, is therefore equally guilt
less.
The decision wipes out the French
restaurant cases and pending charges
of extortion against Schmitz and Ruef
must be dismissed. Both are now en-
titled to release on bail II they OBJ
tain the necessary bondsmen they can
remain at liberty until such time as
jury finds them guilty on one of the
indictments charging them with re-
ceiving brides from corporations.
There are still pending against Ruef
1876 indictments charging bribery. on
which the total bail is $1,170,000. and
Schmitz would have to get bonds for
s450.000 on the forty indictments that
remain against him to secure his lib
erty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
TO MEET RAILROAD MEN.
President Makes Appointment With
Operating Officials

Washington. Jan. 14.-President
Roosevelt has made an appointment
for Jan. q to confer with commit
tee Of the operating vice presidents
OF the leading railroads in the coun-
try. including the Northwestern and
Illinois Central. The object of the
conference Is to bring to the attention
of the president matters which are
regarded as materially affecting ad-
versely the railway operations of the
country. 1t Is understood that the
question OF legalizing pooling agree
ments will be an important topic of
the conference. The president Is ia
vorable to such agreements under
proper supervision by the interstate
commerce commission.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
TROOPS TO QUIT GOLDFIELD
Commission Says Governor Sparks
Misstated Situation.

Washington, Jan. 13.-President
Roosevelt has determined to withdraw
the federal troops from Goldfield, New,
shortly after the legislature begins its
special session this week.
This intention was made known at
the White House when the report of
the special investigating committee
was made public. The report says:
THE conditions did not support the
general allegations in the governors
request for troops, nor were his spe.
cific statements established to any
such extent as to justify his use of
those statements for the purpose of
getting federal troops"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

House-Vlgorous defense OF states
rights In dealing with violations of
civil rights or with special state cleo
tons where troops have been called
into service served to enliven the de-
bate in the house of representatives
In connection with the consideration
Of the bill to codify the penal laws Of
the United States.
Senate--Recent bond Issue by treas
ury department discussed. but a de-
cision was reached not to take any
action on the matter pending the re-
port OF the secretary. Of the treasury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
Saturday Jan. II.

House-Entire session devoted to
discussion of the question of codifiy-
ing the federal criminal laws, the de-
bate being mainly on modifying the
issuance Of in1unctions In labor dis.
putes.
ssnate-Not In session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
WORK OF CONGRESS
Friday, Jan. 10.

House-Five hours devoted to con-
sideration of the bill to codify, revise
and amend the criminal laws of the
United States, which was taken up
after some routine bills had been dis
posed Of
Senate--Not in session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
WHOLE BLOCK IN RUINS.
Fire in New York Causes Loss of Halt
a Million.

New York, Jan. 13.--A block Of five
story tenement buildings extending
from Ninety-third to Ninety-fourth
streets on First avenue, which has
been remodeled for factory purposes
and were occupied by half dozen en-
terprises, has been burned, causing
loss of about 100000
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16
Thursday, January 10, 1908.

support of Secretary Taft fou the
presidential nomination is lacking in
loyalty or honesty. 1t matters not
that not the slightest evidence can
be produced in support of such a
charge. nor does il matter that the
wing Of the party which it repre-
sents is pleading and working for an
uninstructed, or trading delegation
to the national convention in order
TO land on the band wagon of federal
patronage regardless of the wishes
OF the people az South Dakota on the
question 81 presidential candidate
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

The most convincing campaign
literature in this state for the next
few months will be the tx receipt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-16

how sincere the insurgents are in
their protestatious of admiration for
Taft.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02
Notice Of Bids.

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the undersigned
committee on Public Grounds and
Buildings of the County Board, up
to July 18th, for the construction OF
cement walk on three sides of court
house square, as follows. 1st ave
east. walk to be 5 feet wide and
about 300 feet long. walk on second
ave east walk to be 5 feet wide and
about 300 feet long, walk on 9th
street to be feet wide and 400 feet
long. Specifications are on file In
the office of the County Clerk. A
bond equal to the amount of the con-
tract price will be required of the
successful bidder, for the faithful
performance of the work according
to the specifications. The commit
tee reserves the right to reject any
or all bids and also reserves the
right to be the Judge of the respon-
sibility of the bidders. Bids may
be filed with the County Clerk or
with either member of the under
signed committee.
All bids will be opened July 18th
at 1000 o'clock A. M.
Dated this 10Th day of June A. D.
1908.
L. Bates,
George Mertz,
Ole Ramstead,
Com. on Grounds and Buildings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02

Carl Holman made a trip to Cor
nucopia the latter part of last
week.
Attorney Mcleod visited with
Ashland friends yesterday.
Some of the local band musicians
will go to Bayfield, on the Fourth to
help out the Bayfield, aggregation.
The little village Of Grandview is
to have a celebration of the Fourth
this year and q rousing one it prom
Uses to be.
Conductor Calhoun of the weight
Freight, expects to move his family
here this week, having rented the
Meehan flat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Darling left
this morning for Neilsville, where
they expect to visit with relatives
and friends for a short time.
John Cudmore is here from Vir-
ginia, Mimi, on visit to his par
ents,
Sever Swanson who is receiving
treatment at the hospital at Ashland
is reported as getting along nicely.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02

A camp meeting was In progress III
the wire grass region Of Georgia Inc
afternoon service was conducted by
Uncle Nose Bradford, an exhorter OF
deep piety, but innocent of book learn
ing He took for his text on this occa-
sion the words OF ST Paul, "For have
learned in whatsoever state am there
with to be content"
After talking about fifteen minutes
on the beauty of contentment from
Christians point of view, he announced
that he was going to throw the meet
ing Open" His invitation was, IF
you've got anything to be thankful Tor,
git up and say So"
One after another rose and spoke OF
peace and contentment under c1rcum-
stances that seemed impossible, judged
from worldly standpoint. Some said
they were thankful for things they had
missed, and at last an old lady arose,
pushed back her sunbonnet, and with
a beaming countenance triumphantly
exclaimed. well, Brother Nose,
hain't got but two teeth, but, thank
God, they hitw
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02

At meeting of the School Com
missioners held at the office OF
Secretary A1eIberg on Mon
day evening, Elmer r. Schultz OF
Naperville, ILL.,, was engaged as
First Assistant Principal OF tn"
High School for the c'mlng year.
Mr.. Schultz is a graduate of the
North ives tern Collpy" Of NapervilIe
aud comes highly recommended.
James Morris has returned from
the Range country and has decided
TO remain here.
John Welsh of the Cable Piano
company has been transferred to the
Duluth office of the company, Mr..
Allen now has charge OF the Ash
land and Washburn branch.
Mrs. Bremmer of Ashland spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
John Failing has rented the
Hanson residence on Fourth street
and will move his family here from
Barksdale this week.
Josie Segal of Bessemer is visit
ing with relatives in the city this
week.
Mrs. William McMeekin visited
with Ashland friends yesterday.
Gene Cotton expects to move to
southern Michigan within a short
time where he will 60 upon a farm
owned by his parents.
Bert Bracken and wife Of Bayfield,
visited with friends in the city Mon
day.
C. E. Ballard is here from Mani
towoc on a visit to his family.
Tim Manning who was very i'll
the later part of last week is now
reported as getting along nicely and
it is expected that he will be able
to be about in short time. Al
one time Mr.. Manning was very low
and all his sons and daughter were
sent for. but now he is on the road
to recovery.
Engineer Thomas of the weigh
Freight is taking a short lay-of
this week and George Scanlon is
taking his place.
| D. J. Estabrook is having tht
stumps and brush removed in from
of his farm on the Houghton Road
1t makes great improvement tt
the looks of the farm.
You can get the weather repor
by calling up central.
After the sixth of July there will
be some changes in the proprietorS
of the different saloons but in mos
cases they will be the same as las
year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02

County Treasurer frosetn, ny
direction of Chairman e. Bergman
of the Finance Committee OF the
County Board has just purchased
ten, thousand dollar bonds, OF the
Washburn, Bayfield, and Iron River
Railway Company. These were
bonds issued by the County in 1895
in aid of the famous or infamous
"Battleax Railroad" Most of the
bonds now outstanding are held by
the State of Wisconsin and it was
from the State Treasurer that the
last lot was secured. The bonds are
due in October 1915, but it has been
the practice of the county board to
take them as fast as the funds will
permit. $11212.50 was paid for then
bonds of the denomination OF one
thousand dollars each, this amount
however includes accrued interest
and premium. There are still $12O,
600 worth of these bonds outstahd-
ing, the original issue being $215, 600.
Chairman HI. Marion Juel of the
Town of Bell spent Tuesday in the
city on business. Mr.. Juel drove
/ in from Cornucopia. He says bis
townls one of the liveliest in the
county. Mr.. Juel is one Of the sub
stan tial merchants of his town.
! Mrs. w. A. Fenton entertained a
number of ladies at her home on
east Fourth street, Tuesday after
noon in honor Of Mr.. Fenton's sis
tiers Mrs. w. A. Ungre of Thornhil
Canada, and Mrs. A. G. Mordy o
Winnipeg, Canada. These ladies
have been visiting here for a month
and will remain here during tht
greater part of the summer. Al
enjoyable afternoon was spent a
the Fenton residence on Tuesday.
| Mrs. r. c. Lowry and daugh tel
Mildred visited Ashland Tuesday.
Miss Rose Jordan Of Hayward il
visiting at the home of John O'Sulli
van this week.
Mrs. G.. Provo visited with be-
sister Mrs. Jared Welton the pas
week.
, John A. Jacobs is now taking GU
stumps on the land owned by E
C, Stevens with his steam stunt
puller.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Segal and child
rem spent few days this week visit
ing at the Levy cottage on Madelin
island.
Henry Able formerly Of this cit.
but now of Tacoma, wash, visited
friends here Sunday,
Mrs. j. Segal entertained tn
members of the Hebrew BenevOlen
;, society of Ashland at her home yes
y terday afternoon.
Charles Simoneau has been hayin
; some land cleared OF stumps. Th
work has been done by John A
Jacobs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02
w alter Rentals.

Water rent is now due and pay
able at the Bayfield, County Bank.
Office will be kept open evenings
until eight o'clock.
Unless paid by the 10Th water
will DE shut off, and not turned on
without the payment of $500 fine.
Washburu Water Works Company.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02

You Can't Paint the Lily.
A'girl was asked to explain why men
never kiss each other, while women
do. She replied. Men have something
better to kiss; women haven't"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-07-02
Rev. L. W. Williams Testifies

Rev. I. w. Williams, Huntington,
W. Va, testiffes as follows: "This
Is to certify that | used Foley
Kidney Remedy for nervous ex-
haustlon and kidney trouble, and
am Tree to say tha4 Foley's Kidney
hemeoy will do all that you claim
for it. @, w. Frost.