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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-20

ISpOoner, Wis.
For Member of Assembly
for the counties of Bayfield,,
sawyer and Washburn, repre-
senting the social Democrat
party. James N. Kinney.
Bayfield, street, Washburn,
Wis.
For county clerk represent
ing the Republican party:
Nels M. Oscar, Washburn,
Wis.
For County clerk repre-
senting the social Democrat
party: John Livingston,
Washburn, Wis.
For Counny Treasurer re-
presenting the Republican
party: Henry O. Lien, Bibon
Wis. Chas. o. sowder, Wash
burn, Wis.
For county Treasurer re-
presenting the social Demo
crat party: John Fiege, Bay
field, Wis.
For Sheriff representing
the Republican party: James
Albertson, Washburn, Wis.
Thomas Allen, Bayfield,, Wis;
Herman J. Finstad, Washburn
Wis. Max Happle, Iron River
Wis; Andren Johnson, Wash
burn, Wis. !; Ben F. kunkle.
Washburn, Wis.
For Sheriff representing the
Social Democrat party: Ed
win Bryan, Washburn, Wis.
For Coroner representing
tho Republican party: Fred
J. Burns, Washburn, Wis.
| For Clerk of Circuit Court
representing the Republican
party: Frederick A Rel.
washburn, Wis.
For Clerk of the Circuit
court representing the social
Democrat party: Andrew M.
Arntsen, Washburn, Wis.
| For District Attorney re-
presenting the Republican
party: Elias c Alvord, Wash.
burn. Wis: charles F. Nor
ris, Iron River, Wis.
For Register of Deeds re-
presenting the Republican
party: Nels Myhre, Wash
burn, Wis.
For Register of Deeds re-
presenting the social Demo
crat party: Frank Skuhra,
Washburn, Wis.
| For surveyor representing
the Republican party: e. G..
Brigham, Bayfield,, Wis. !;
Jerod W Day, Barksdale.
Wis; Frank Lore, Iron River,
wis.
State of Wisconsin,
County of Baytied. %
| I, Nels M. Oscar, county clerk
of the county of Bayfield, do
hereby certify that the forego-
ing is a true and correct list,
containing the names and post
office address of each person for
whom nomination papers have
been filed in my Office, together
with designation of the office
for which he is candidate and
the party or principle he repre-
sents.
The said primary election will
be held at the regular polling
places in each precinct. and the
polls will be open from 6 O'Clock
in the morning until z 'clock in
the evening in cities and from
o'clock in the morning until
shutdown in aOws and villages.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal at Washburn this
10th day of August, A. D. 1908.
Nels M. Oscar,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-08-20
List Of Candidates.
State of Wisconsin
County of BAYFIELD,

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County of Bayfield, %
I, Nels NJ. Oscar, county
clerk of said county, do here
by certify that the following
is a list of the names Of al
persons for whom nomination
papers have been filed in the
office of the Secretary OF
State, and of all persons for
whom nominationpapers have
been filed in my office and
who are entitled to be voted
for at the primary election to
be held in the several towns,
villages and election precincts
of said county on the 1st day
of September, 1908.
For United States Senator
representing the Democrat
Party: Neal Brown, No $50
Franklin Street, Wausau,
Wis. Melvin a. HOyt, Nc
2O7 23rd Street, Milwaukee.
Wis.
For United States Senator
representing the Republican
Party: Samuel A. Cook, Nc
l137 N Commercial Street,
Neenah, Wis. William FL.
Hatton, No 400 Water Street
Street, New London, Wis.
Francis E. McGovern, No 1926
Astor street, Milwaukee, Wis.
Isaac Stephenson, No 1941
Riverside Ave-, Alarinette.
Wis.
For United States Senator
representing the Social Dem.
ocrat Party: Jacob Rumme1
| No 513-3 2nd street, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
For Governor representing
the Democrat Party: John
A. Awkward IA North Pinck.
ney street, Madison, Wis.
Adolph J. Schmitz, 264-1Oth
street, Milwaukee, Wis.
For Governor representa- e
the Prohibition Party: Win
fred Douglas Cox, No 28l
Pleasant street, Milwaukee,
Wis.
For Governor representing
the Republican Party: James
o. Davidson, Soldiers Grove.
Wis.
For Governor representing
the Social Democrat Party
Harvey Dee Brown, No 23z
Frank Ave Racine, Wis.
For Lieutenant Governor
representing the Democrat
Party: Burt Williams, Nc
400 East Front street, Ash
land, Wis.
For Lieutenant Governor
representing the Prohibition
Party: Charles Herbert For
ward No 96 Union street
Oshkosh, Wis.
For Lieutenant Governor
L
representing the Republican
Party: john Strange, Nc
305 Algoma street, Oshkosh
Wis. James f. Trottman
No 2O3 Farwell Ave. Milwau
kee, Wis.
For Lieutenant Governor
representing the Social Dem
ocrat Party: Chester M.
Wright, No 1881 Michigan
street, Manitowoc. wis.
For Secretary of State re-
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President Vice President Cashier
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Whereas at the bien dial session of the
Legislature for the year 1905 an amendment
to the constitution of this ssate was proposed
and agreed By majority Of the members
elected to each OF the two houses, which
proposed amendment was in the following
language.
Resolved by the Assembly the senate
coucurring that Section / Articlu s OF the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin be
amended by adding at the end thereof the
following: Taxes may also Ee imposed ON
incomes. privileges and occupations W hich
taxes may be Graduated and progressive nnd
reasonable exemptions may be provided :
SO that when so amended said section shall
read as follows:' Section 1. The rule OF
taxation shall be uniform and taxes shall be
levied upon such property as the legislature
shall prescribe, Taxes may also be imposed
on incomes, privileges and occupations,
which taxes may be graduated and progress
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
HOLD-UP JOKE" COST $50.
SIeight of Hand Mired Up in Sec
Ond AUenue Robbery.

Walter Zinn. druggist at No. 90 Second ave-
nue. held up in his store last night by
young man who he says. Italian who
asked for change for a dollar bill After re-
ceivtng the change the man held out his hand
and said:
Say. doctor. while 7 am hers guess had
better get nv finger fixed"
AS the druggist stopped over drawer the
visitor pulled a revolver from his pocket and
commanded Zinn TO hold up his hands. While
the man kept him covered with the revolver.
held IN his right hand. he went through the
druggists pockets with his left. finding wallet
containing S11s IN bills and some checks The
young man took the wallet. and after fuublfnz
with II a moment handed II back 70 Zinn- show
ing him money inside Of il. The robber jokingly
remarked:
You thought was going 20 rob you. didn't
you; but you see there's your money"
zinn the money IN the wallet and thought
the man had given 1t all back to him. After
his visitor left the store an examination how
ever showed that while the man had returned
$6s and the checks. he had slipped five ten-doI-
lar bills from the roll
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
KAISER DEcoRATEs ZEPPELIN.
Calls Him Greatest German of This Century
Does Not Make Ascent.

Frledrichshafen, Nov. 1o.-Emperor william, AFTER
witnessing a splendid series Of nanoeuvres by the
Zepplin arship today. conferred on the count the
order of the BLACK Eagle the highest Prusslan De
coraton. Expectation had been entertained tnat
the Emperor would be of the airships pas
sengers in the manoeuvres this afternoon, but In
stead Prince Won FUrstenberg, who has been the
Emperor's travelling companion, took his place
in the
When the count returned from his flight, En-
peror William shook his hand warmly and con-
ferred on him the order. saving:
In nv own name. and in the name Of the German
people. l congratulate you from the bottom OF my
heart for the splendid work you have exhinlteq
10 me today. The Farherland may we'll be proud
TO possess such a son. greatest German OF the
Us to a new stage n the development of the human
race. We have been present to-day at one # the
most rnonentous incidents in the march Of civiliza-
tior thank God that He found our people worthy
to call you our own
As token of my adnring appreciation confer
upon you the exalted Order OF the Black Eagle
The Emperor then hung the chain Of the order
around the counts neck and said: And now, my
dear count permit me. the spot, TO confer un-
officially the aceolade-"
The Emperor thsn embraced Count Zeppin thrice
and called out: Long five His Excellency Count
ZerpIin. the conqueror of the air. hurrah-"
The ceremony was cheered by an enthusiastic
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
DIR. THOMPSON KILLED.
Methodist Editor Struck by AUTO on
Wau to Missionary Meeting.

ST Louis Nov. i0-Dr David DeCamD Thomp-
son. Of Chicago, fftysix years old. editor # The
Northwestern Christian Advocate" died here this
morning the result Of automobile accident
last night in which he suffered broken arm, sew
eral cuts and bruises ard internal injuries. Death
was due principally 10 nervous shock.
Dr.. Thompson came TO St Louis from Evanston
Ill. last Thursday attend the meeting of the
general committee for foreign missions Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church The meeting was
held in the Lindell Avenue Methodist Church and
DR.. Thompson had left his hotel. at Lindell Boule-
ward and Boyle avenue. last evening t. walk to
the church. The night rainy and DR. Thomp-
carrying n raised umbrella. AS ne stepped
from the curb the north side of Ltndell Boule-
the machine struck him He was knocked
down, but not run
Dr.. Thompson was born in Cincinnati on April
g. 1852. He graduated at the Ohio Wesleyan
University in 1876 and received the degree Of A. NJ
from Northwestern University in 1901, and the
degree of LII. D. from McKendree College in 1903
He assistant editor of The Northwestern
Christian Advocate from 1892 10 1901 and editor
since 1901 and was the author of number Of
books, including Abraham Lincoln, the First
American and John Wesley Social Performer" :"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
WOOD SUCCEEDS GRANT.
Change in Command of the Depart
ment of the East.

Major General Frederick Dent Grant relinouished
command Of -he Department Of the East yesterday
and Major General Leonard Wood assumed that
Command by the posting OF formal orders issued
through Colonel H Q. s. Heistand. adtutant gen
eTal. al Governors Island. The only ceremony in
cioent 10 che change OF command was major
generals salute Of thirteen guns which as mark
OF respect 70 the memory OF Lieutenant HaIdan I.
Tonlpkins. whose funeral was taking place at the
time, was DELAYED until the body Of the lieutenant
had left the island
General Wood went 10 Governors Island at II
& n yesterday. He was met al the department
headquarters by General Grant the formal orders
informing the department Of the change were
posted and the officers Of the command presented
70 him Then he went Il the Church of ST. Corne-
hus the Centurion 20 attend Lieutenant Tompkins's
funeral.
The heg-draped coffin, escorted by a company Of
the 18th Regiment and accompanied by Lieutenant
1onpkins's father. the Rev. Edmund s Tompkins
clergyman Of Ohio, carrying mis- sons sword In-
DER his arm, was taken from the chapel down the
sea wall 10 the pier and placed board the Cen
erel Hancock That craft was well out into the
bay before The first gun OF the salute for General
WOOD fired
There q reception for General and Mrs Grant
and General and Mrs. Wood at the officers club
On Governors Island, in the afternoon given by
the officers and women of Governors Island Forts
Hamilton, Hancock, Wsdsworth, Wood Jaw slo-
cum, Totten and Schuyler. with the officers and
women Of the harbor posts and the navy ward as
guests
General Grant has been transferred 10 the 0e
partment OF the Lakes. with headquarters IN Chi
S5go.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
FRANCO GERMAN TERMS.
agreement Signed to Settle the Casa
blanca DISPUTE.

Paris, Nov. 10.-The Foreign Office has been
informed from Berlin that NJ Cambon, the
French Ambassador, and Baron Won Waechter
German Acting Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
this afternoon signed agreement to settle
the Casablanca incident.
The formula of settlement consists of two
declarations. The first is practically identical
with the one submitted by Ambassador Cam
bon last week, and provides that after the ex-
change Of expressions Of mutual regret that the
incident occurred, the entire question OF law ard
facts shall be submitted to arbitration The
second declaration Is that the country whose
agents are adjudged at fault shall apologize 10
the other.
No mention is made of The Hague tribunal.
the selection OF the court being left open for
adjustment later.
The formula has been approved by Emperor
William, which means that its acceptance nv
the government also is assured.
The evening papers express qualification that
the difficulty with Germany is ended but they
show good taste in refraining from exuItatton
over the French victory.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11

OF the battle Of fredericksburg, and history says
he was the most able officer in the field on that
day This Fredericksburg battlefield memorial Is a
monument 70 the Pennsylvantans who fought there
that day. which takes the form Of statue OF one
OF their most distinguished generals and Is erect
ed nv the State of Pennsylvania
The statue is eight and one-half feet tai stand
ing a pedestal OF Stony Creek granite eleven
feet high, with panels its four sides on which
inscriptions in bronze letters set INTO the stone
on the front OF the pedestal is inscribed:
Erected by Pennsylvania TO commemorate tba
charge OF General Humphreyss division 5th (orns
on Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Va Decen,
ber 49, 1862. bath, f29th. l26th 9lst islst I93d
l23d and l55th Pennsylvania Infantry
on the sub-base Is inscribed
3rigadier General Andrew Atkinson IIunonbray.
Sd Division 5th Army Corps VS.
ON other panels inscribed the names ~ ,,ary
gallant officers OF the Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
TERRORISM IN CALCUTTA.
Detective Shot and KiIled-Reported sbip-
ments of Arms from America.

Calcutta, Nov. l0-The city OF Calcutta IS ter
rorized by al outbreak Of political crimes A Re,
gall detective who had been active in tracking the
reVoiut1onists was shot and killed in q crnuvde al
street by three men The people fear 70 etra ~
formation concerning the criminals The poIice
powesess.
One OF the natives. who found guilty % rnur-
oering man named Gossans last summer was
hanged to-day Gossans turned Kings evidence
and was killed IN a cell % the A Alirrr ,ssI All M
lice reserves have been ordered n duty
Al trial at MidnaPur. Bengal in connection
with discovery Of arms ard explosives, 2 notice
informer testified that one Of the accused nar
sons had told him that many cases of rifles and
reviewers had been shipped from America to Bonn
bay under the guise Of sewing machines and ct
goods.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
DIR. A. W. FERRIS ISSUES STATEMENT.
Says Captain Hams Should Not Be confined
in Jail il Insane.

Albany. Nov 1o-Dr. Albert ". Ferris. presi-
dent Of the State Commission IN LUnacy. issued
a statement to-day IN which he says that he has
been asked for opinion OF the mental condition
Of Captain Peter C Hams. who IS confined n
the Queens County jail. charged with the murder
of William z Annis- Dr. Ferris says he
never Hain5 and has opinion his
mental state
IF he Is insane he should not be confined IN
JAIL says DR. Ferris. FOR the intent os the IN
sanity law is TO the effect that insane persons
shall not be confined unless safe and COM
Portable place can be found for them"
After pointing out methods Of procedure
which might be taken in trying this case. the
statement ends as follows
I do believe IN putting all insane people On
trial Some not injured by court proceedings.
but the mental alienation OF many IS undoubtedly
aggravated thereby. The decision the
potency stand trial and TO advise with counsel
should be LETT TO a commission. consisting solely
OF unbiased and Unprejudiced psyehiatrists ap
pointed by the court-.t should not be left 70 law
and mot to laynen-and the opportunity for
demoralizins reports regarding such cases which
appear In certain sensational newspapers should
be reduced 10 a minimum by prompt and sensible
action Of counsel and physicians in the interests
OF Justice
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
WEALTHY BUSINESS MAN A SUICIDE
Body Found at Spot Indicated on Map Hs
Left

Lawrence. Mass. Nov. 1o.-WilIiann Oswald pres
ident Of the Telegram publishing Company and
one Of the weathiest and best known business nan
the night. his body being found today in a field IN
the nearby town Of Methuen- A buHet wound n
the temple and empty bottle that had contained
laudanum indicated that both the revolver and pei
son had been used 10 end his life.
In the course Of a search for Sfr. Oswald rots
was found ia his desk. which drawn
rough map. with one spot marked by a cross You
will hnd my body here the note read. The body
lay at the place indicated Mr. Oswalds family
and friends believe that hts mind had become de-
ranged over trifing business details He vas a na-
tive Of Scotland and was sixty years OF age
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
HOW a BRYAN FALLAcY WORKS.

Brussels. Oct. Estate railway management ~
Belgium shows a deAcit in the last year cf ever
Sc 20G10e0 The administration is considering
heavy Increase IN passenger and freight rates
Berne. Oct 2e.-Ths unfavorahle results 81 th'
state ownership OF railroads in Switzerland prom
ises 10 be a leading issue in the coming electcfa'
campaign. The confederation has s2@ m
vested in railways. The cost Of operation haS
greatly increased. and the deficit this wear viii %
between 100000 and 81 eOOO Government owner
ship. therefore. this yea4 costs the taxpayers 20
denet for operation IN addition to the interest o
the state capital kaS@4-=d
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
DESIGNS FOR NEW PRISON.
Plans for Eight Buildings on Riker's Island
Are Approved

Designs for eight buildings Of the new Riker-s
Island penitentlsry. which will cost SGCoO0O were
approved at meeting Of the Municipal Art Com
mission yesterday. The architects are Trowbridce
& Livingston.
The designs comprised those OF the administration
building. to cost s41oooo with walls OF light brick.
the mems cell building radiating from the admits
tration building on four sides, TO cost 81 l0OaOa and
the womens cell building TO cost Ss50Ooo the mems
chapel TO cost ssaooo the mems mess bau and
womens mess hall and chapel TO cost SSoono ana
$S"" respectively. and the mems hathhous. and
mems shops. tn Goat 0Oo and so Oal rs,,1
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
M. MARTENS IRRITATEs GERMANY
Publishes Article Saying Empire Was Wrong
in Demanding an Apology.

st Petersburg Nov 1o-M Martens the Russian
authority on international law has sent a letter
TO the "Novoz Nremya" on aspects OF the Casa
blanca incident. He hnds that Germany was a.,
trey in the wrong IN demanding ar snoIo1, st,a.
first proposing arbitration. According TO the nrin
cipes enuncisted at The Hague arbitration is ro.
applicable when honor vital interests are a.
stake and Germany by her original suggestion
admitted that her honor not concerned She
had not been justified In insisting on exnressiops
OF regret from France for the actions OF tha
French soldiers at CassbIanca
The German diplomats here are decidedly vexea
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
MARK TWAIN APPEARS IN COURT.
Testifes Against Two Men Charged with Rob
bing His Home at Redding.
tsy Telegraph 70 i've Triours }

Danbury Conn. Nov. 11--SanueI l. Clemens AZ
peared here yesterday against Charles Hoffman
and Henry Williams who were arraisned in ths
Superior Court on the charge OF robbing the hons
OF Mr. Clemens In Redding several weeks ago. Al
additional charge Of assault with intent TO xii was
made against Williams, who resisted arrest ard
fred two shots the Officer
Mr. Clemens came down from his plsce, Ln2o-
cents at Home. in an automobile. accompanied BY
his secretary. Miss Lyon. He identified consider
able Of the siiverwarA which recovered waen
the alleged burglars were arrested on a trafn. The
viii be resumed to-rnorrcw.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
ABRUzz1 NOT YET REAR ADMIRAL.
Promotion of Duke Postponed Correspond
ence with Queen Margherita.

Turin. Nov 1o-The promotion of the Duke Of the
Abruzzi TO rear admiral will not take place to-
morrow on the occasion of King Victor En-
rnanueIs birthday, had been expected There
bas been a frequent exchange Of letters between
tbe duke and Queen Mareherita and II is believed
that they. have 70 do with his marriage to Miss
TIatherine Filkirs. The duke recently has appeared
in good spirits, which his friends have not failed
m no
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
A HUNDRED STUDENTS ,NuIesn

Vienna, Nov l0-An encounter between two war
ring factions Of students attending the University
OF Vienna this morning injured about one hundred
young men, The anita sonism between the Pan
German and the Jewish students led to an en-
counter a balcony of the university Three hun
dred Jews blockaded staircase. which the pan
Germans stormed While the hghtng was herr~s.
part Of the balcony collapsed some of ths stu
dents were seriously hurt
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
EMPEROR OF CHINA WORSE.
Refuses Foreign Medical Aid-Empress Dow
ager Also Ill

Peking Nov 1O-The Emperor of China, who has
been suffering for nearly two weeks from an in
testnal disorder is worse to-day. His majesty
refuses foreign medical aid. He is unusually weak.
buy in spite OF this he received the members OF
the Grand Council yesterday. He was propped up
in pillows during the interview.
The members of the Grand Council are non-con-
initial regarding the Emperor's condition Yuan
Shat Kai however, is an exception; he IS pessi-
unistic.
Public business has been suspended on account OF
the indisposftion Of the Empress Dowager-
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
CASTRO TO GO TO EUROPE.

Caracas. Nov. Q Via Wilenstad. Nov tA)-Fres-
fdent Castro has been advised by his physicians
so to Europe for medical treatment His trtenfs
do not believe that such a step viii be necessary
Senor Psul. the Foreign Minister. has nforuied
the members OF the diplomatic corps that euoonS
plague is extinct The last case occurred on o.
tOber
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
TO HONOR GENERAL HUMPHREYS.
Bronze Statue of Union Officer Will Be Ded-
icated To-day at Fredericksburg.

bronze statue of Brigadier General Andrew A.
Humphreys will be dedicated to-day in the ma
tionaI cemetery at Fredericksburg, Va, where ff-
teen thousand Union soldiers who were killed IN
the battle Of Fredericksburg buried. The statue
was executed by Herbert Adams. a New York
sculptor. The architect Charles A. PIatt.
General Humphreys led the third and last charge
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11

Costa was in prison al the time OF the assassjns
ton Of King Carlos because Of alleged connac,to,
with a plot against his majesty He reoep,ly
fought several political ouels IN one Of which b
was wounded Last summer he demanded the i'm
peachrrent Of the unembers Of the Franco f-ab,n.,
on charges Of completely IL the assassination Of
King Carlos
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
WHITE STARS GREAT DRYDoCK.
Completed at Southampton-WIl
Hold Vessels 900 Feet Long

so,+hsmpton Nov. 1o-The White Star Line
negotiations for the construction of an immense
drydock here were concluded to-day. Il will be
canah1e Of accommodating at any time the great
new steamers Olympic and Titanic intended for
the New York service. ard any other vessel up to
one thousand feet long. The London & South
Western Railway Company. owner of the docks,
will applv at the next session of Parliament for
mower TO construct the drydock.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
ALBERTO COSTA A SUICIDE.
Belief in Lisbon That He Was Chosen TO Kill
King Manuel

Losons Nov. s. Cy1a fron;ier).-Alberto Costa. a
former member of the Chamber of Deputies and
one Of the most prominent of the Republican lead
ers. cor1ziTted suicide here to-day He was r,e
Der of the Black Cross Society which was involved
f. the assassination last February Of King carlos
and Crown Prince Luz- II is believed that this
hoclefy selected Costa by lot 10 kin the present
Klng Manuel, ana that Costa preferred TO kill him
self ID committing this deed