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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
Holly at the 99c store.

|
Mrs. Fl. J. Mooney of Odanah,
visited with relatives in the city
Sunday. Her son Warren who has
been staying at the Marsh residence
for some time, returned home with
her.
| A sou was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
l. vi Slcfinski last Thursday morn
-.
Mr. Will Gleason and Miss Mayme
Mcpherson OF Odanah, visited at
tue Marsh residence last Sunday.
| Leonard Swanson, who has been
working at Minneapolis and St.
Louis for some time. returned home
during the week.
Chris E1monds of Gardner, ILL.,.
is in the city visiting at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Chris Christiansen.
Mrs, Robert Zeamer visited with
friends at Grandview last Saturday.
Eddie Jacobs returned home last
Thursday from Green Bay. He has
been sailing on the steamer Good.
year during the past season and the
boat laid up at Green Bay for the
winter.
Skating is said to be quite good
Oh the lake iust now. The ice is
from four to six inches in thickness,
Policeman Gideon Chauvin re-
ceived word during the past week of
the death of his father in Canada.
The man was seventy-four years old
at the time of death. Death was
Iquite sudden. Some time ago he
was kicked by horse but did not
think it was serious. He had been
attending to the usual chores and
after returning to the house died
very suddenly.
A double dose of Christmas goods
at the 99c store at right prices.
Ellsworth, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
C. Alvord of east Fourth street has
been very sick during the past week
from blood poisoning due to the
rupture of an intestine. On Sunday
the Coy was very low and his death
was momentarily expected, but on
Monday change for the better
came and he has been steadily i'm
proving ever since.
Harry Fahrig went to Superior
last Saturday and returned Monday
evening bringing with him his family
who has been visiting at the Short
residence for some time.
Mrs. A. Maitland returned Mon
day evening from Cusson and Duluth
where she has been visiting during
the past week.
For Rent;-The Starr Hotel loca-
ted on Omaha St. Good location.
N. 0. Harrington has opened up a
harness repair shop in Peterson and
Hanson Building next to the Nelson
tailor shop and he is now putting in
a )mplete line of goods.
Harvey Duffy returned home Tues.
day evening to Masonville, Mich,
where he is employed by a lumber
concern. His wife will visit in the
city until after the holidays.
| Hand Painted China at
Meehan's Dept. Store.
The annual election of officers of
the Beaver Lodge will be held ut the
|. O. o. F. hall this evening. After
the business meeting light refresh
ments will he served.
| John O'Sullivan who has been
suffering from rheumatism during
the past couple OF weeks but is now
able to be around again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
(Dec. II 1908 to Jan 7 1901

(Dec. II 1908 to Jan 7 1909
State of Wisconsin-County Court
for Bayfield, County. In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at Special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County at the Court House In the
city of Washburn in said county, on the Bird
Tuesday (being the 10th day. OF January
A. ID. 1909. aG 10 o'clock A. M. the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of A. Weber for the
appointment OF d. M. Maxcy OF the city of
Washburn, In said County, as adminlst. "a
tor of the estate OfGordon r. Weber late o.
the Town of Barksdale in said county, de-
ceased,
By order of the Court,
Dated December 18th 1908.
VIM. III, Irish.
county Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17

It's not very often that we take &C.
casion to roast a show that comes to
the city but the one that appeared
here this week was certainly deserv-
ing of some comment. Quite little
audience turned out and they were
certainly Disguised lot after the
performance was over. The acting
was poor and some of the singing
Was certainly the worst we have
heard in many day.
Joseph Courier was the first tax
payer to settle this year with The
city Treasurer, having paid his
taxes some two weeks ago before
the roll had been turned over. Her.
man Anderson was the second on
the list and Isadore Arseneau was
the third, Taxes are as vet coming
in slowly and it is not expected that
there will be any rush until after the
first of year.
The commercial Club, composed
of staid old businessmen. and pro-
fessional men, will at the regular
monthly meeting in January, indulge
in social time. A smoker will be
held and number of friends of mem
bers will be invited to join them.
The evening will be spent in smok-
ing and playing dominos.
Sheriff elect Max Happle and the
next Undersheriff J. A. Mcdonald of
Iron River were in the city yester-
day. on business connected with
their new offices.
Talk about your Paternalism in
city G Government. The city fathers
have decided that as individuals we
are paying too much for water, and
want the entire mater Investigated
Well here is hoping that they will
devise some way of getting both
light and water free.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
dec II, 1908 to Jan Z 1909

dec II, 1908 to Jan 1909
State of Wisconsin, County Court
Bayfield, County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at Special
term OF the County Court, to be held in and
for said County. at the court House. in the
city Of Washburn, In said County, on the
second Tuesday, being the 18th day Of Jan
nary A. ID. 1909 at ten O'Clock A. NJ, the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Humphrey Hennesey
for the appointment OF an administrators OF
the estate of ethy Hennesey late of the
city of saltwater in the county of Washburn.
Mimi deceased.
By order ofthe Court,
VIM. H. Irish,
county Judge.
Paul w. Mahoney,
Atty for Petitioner,
Lacrosse, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
An Elegant Range

Get your wife a range as a
Xmas Gift on the Easy Pay
ment Plan $1,000 down and
$500 per month.
"People's Furn Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17

Serviceable Dishes
Are always considered as nice
gifts. Our stock meets all de-
mands.
Meehan's Dept. Store.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
Light up Your Home

One of our beautiful Parlor
Lamps would make an elegant
Xmas present. They are
marked way down.
Peoples Furn. Store.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
BUSINESS MEMS OUTING
Fifth Annual at Indian Point on
 Thursday.

Thursday of this week Is the day se- lected by the New Haven Business Mems association as the date for the fifth annual outing of the association. The Indian Point house has been se- lected as the place and a grand time is bein garranged for. The number of tickets will be limited in order to en- sure the best kind of a time and every thing in the line of pleasant entertain ment is being arranged by the com mittee In charge Those who wish to. go by the way will do well 10 see some member of the committee at once in order to be sure of getting into the band wagon when its sets out Thurs day afternoon.
 The band wagon will be special trolley car and the band will be a big strong ono able to carry out the pro- gram which the business men prepare for it each year. The cars will leave Church and Temple street at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. There will be im- promptu athletic events a splendid din- ner and the other features which make this one of the memorable events Of the year for the business men. Governor Woodruff and Mayor Martin and all the officers of the state Business Mems association have been invited as spe- cial guests of the association.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
CUT WIFE WITH RAZOR
Colorcd Man SIashcs Her as She Takes
 Him from Saloon

Attempting to get her husband home from an Oak street saloon, according 10 her own story, at least, Grace Peter son, wife of Samuel Peterson of 45 Winthrop avenue received q severe cut on tine thigh, with which she is now in the New Haven hospital The affair occurred about midnight last night. The woman was seen by Sergeant Marlowe of tho Howard avenue, station on Hill street, to which she had walked after the affair occurred, She told the ser geant that her husband had taken out razor and cut her, and asked for a doctor, He took her to the New Ha- ven hospital, If is not thought the in jury will prove anything serious.
 The police have so far failed to get Peterson. His wife said he started for the center and the police expected to get him before this morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
LAYOUT APPROVED
Aldermen Send Another Plan for Track Shifting to
 Mayor.
TWO HOSPITAL REPORTS
Attorney Jacobs Hands in Minority Report for Mlddlctown Ave-
 nue Site.

The mid-month meeting of the board of aldermen last night was the tamest and least productive of big results of any of the meetings the present board has held. In fact the only matter of importance which was passed was the new plan for the relocation of the tracks of the trolley company at the corner of state and Grand. The com pany's proposal which was passed two weeks ago by the board was vetoed by the mayor. and the matter referred back to the committee. As result of another conference plan was decided upon which gave two and a half feet more space between the outmost track at Grand avenue and the nearest point on the curb, but leaves the Elm street side as 1t is now.
 Unanimous consent was given for the consideration of this report last night, because the paving commission has It's men working on the paving of the street, and wants to get its tracks laid as soon as possible in order to com plete the paving which must wait for the track laying. The plan was passed without dissent, and Is now up to the mayor again.
 After consideration of the petition of the Westville citizens against the se- lection of Jewell street as the site for the contagious disease hospital the special committee last night returned a favorable report for Jewell street again, despite the remonstrance, and sticks by the former decision. Attorney Jacobs from the Tenth was dissentient. how ever, and he handed In a minority re- port naming Middletown avenue in- stead. Both reports were tabled for printing.
 The petition of the Connecticut com pany for the right to lay track from the present tracks In Meadow street to connect with tracks 1t already has and which will give connection with the old Derby railroad depot, which is now used as the Silver street freight yards, was also tabled for printing The matter of the Jocelyn square play ground was not called up at all last night
 A feature of the meeting was a con tinuailce of the abatement of taxes There was large number that went through the mill ana were ground out at this meeting, totalllng $1,iS2.93 Some of this money, however, Is not dead loss, as the abatements require that those receiving them shall pay the city total of $S5557.
 IL was also ordered that the curb lines on Norton street be established at the line existing on the street be- tween Whalley avenue and Goffe street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21

Sinovi Petrovitch Rojestvensky was about GO years old and for many years bore the reputation of being one of the most cool headed and scientific na, al officers in the Russian service. He dis- tlnguished himself in the Russo -Tu' k ish war in 1877 by an attack on a rlrk- ish ironclad in gunboat the Veta. He was Admiral Alexeff's second in com mand of the Russian squadron in the far east in the Chino-Japanese war, in which he became familiar with the waters of Japan and China. Tn 1909 he was promoted to the rank of rear ad- nlral and as chief of the naval htad- quarters staff, he supervised the equip ment of the second Russian Pacific squadron, which he afterwards com- manded and took to the far cast.
 During the late war between Rus sia and Japan Admiral Rojestvensky was ordered early in August, 1901, tc have his squadron in readiness to pro ceed from the Baltic around to Vlad- ivostok This proved to be one of the most remarkable voyages ever made and resulted in the annihilation of the Russian Baltic fleet The start was made from Libau on october 16 of that year, and, passing around Denmark the Russians encountered the British North Sea fishing fleet off Doggei Bank. The warships fired on the fisher men, mistaking them for torpedo boats
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
DEWEY WILL ATTEND
Notable Naval Officers at Conference
 on Construction.

Newport, k. l., July 20.--Among the naval officers detailed to attend the conference on naval construction and other naval affairs at the War College here, Wednesday, at which President Roosevelt will preside, are Rear Ad- mirals c. r. Goodrich, E. II. G. Leutze. A. +. Couden, William Swift an'i Thomas c, Mclean, with Captains NJ. E. Niles, C. ]. Badger, Aaron Ward and Commander W, $. Sims. Admiral George Dewey is also expected, and tho naval general board of which he is president, will also be here.
 President Roosevelt, 1t is said, will be present, also.
 oyster Bay, N. r., July 2O.-Sec- retary to the President Loeb to-day made light of the report that unusual incidents were expected Q occur It the meeting of naval otaac,s with the president at the navar wa" college in Newport k. l, on Wednesday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
"MISS SCHENCK" BACK
Indignant When Addressed as Such
 Says She Is Mrs. Wilson.

New York July 20,-Charles H, Will son, trainer for the stable of Alfred Vanderbilt, was passenger on the At lantic transport liner Mlnnehaha, which arrived here to-da! from London. un- der his name on the passenger list ap' peared the name, Mrs. c. II. Wilson The woman who had answered to that name here previously under her maiden name of Florence Schenck. She was addressed as Miss Schenck and indig' nantly interrupted with:
 How dare you address me as Mis' schenck? My name now Is not Mss Schenck'
 Asked 1T she Is now married to VII son, she said: Yes; we were married on May at the registry at Paddington England. And here Is the woman whe was a witness" Here the SchencF girl pointed to q woman standing be side her, who was entered on the pas senger list as Mrs. w, Gibbons, and hat | with her a -year-old daughter. Sh' said 1t was true that she was a wit ness to the marriage.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
REEDS ENTERTAIN
Princess Henry of Battenbcrg and
 Other Notablcs Present.

London. July 20.-Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador, and Mrs. Reid. gave large dinner at Dorchester house tonight at which Princess Henry of Battcnberg was the principal guest Among the other notables present were the Duke and Duchess of Wellington. Mir and Mrs. James Bryce. the Duke of Rutland, Charemagne Tower the former American ambassador at Berlin and Mrs. Tower; MT. and Mrs. ogden Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burns. Mrs ], l.. Hartman, Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Drexel, Richard Burton Haldane. Brit ish secretary of war, and D. O. Mills.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
BEECHER DROWNED AT COSBY BEACH 1906 Shelf. Graduate Taken Ill While Swimming-Body
 Recovered Soon
 After.
SCORES TRY TO SAVE HIM
Strenuous Effort Was Made, But Help Arrived Too Late-SOn of Henry W. Bccchcr, the Un.
 dcrtakcr.

While swimming a hundred feet from the shore east of Cosey Beach, George Looms Beecher, the son of Henry W. Beacher. and one of the best known young men of the city, was seized with a sudden sickness and was drowned before assistance could reach him. at 4.S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon His body was recovered half an hour later, and after pr. OConnor and Dr. Barnes had worked over him an hour 1t was seen that there was no hope of reviving the young man.
 James Bennett, the young mans uncle. was Immediately informed of the accident and In turn notified Mir. Beecher, who, with his wife, Is spend ing several weeks at West Hartland, this state, and they will come to New Haven this morning. Miss Helen Beecher. his only sister, Is at Winsted and has been notified of the death. Yesterday afternoon George l. Beechcr went to Cosey Beach with his college friend, Arthur Terrill of Dwight street, for a swim. It was high tide al about o'clock and the two young men both of whom are excellent swimmers went out to the rafts off the beach and they swan about 60 feet to the east tc dory which was anchored 100 feet off shore. They turned to swim back to the float. Terrill In the lead When Terrlll reached the float he turned and saw his companion struggling in the water many feet away. Beecher cried out once and attracted the attention oi all the bathers oh the float, all of whom started to save him. Terrill was in the lead and was about ten feet from Beechcr when the latter sank for thc last time Terrill dove, and the good swimmers of the party followed his example. Boats were pushed off shore | and party came out on launch. Al ter half hour James Higgins, who was one of those diving, drew Beechel to the surface and he was taken or shore. Every effort was made to resus citate him, but without avail and earl, in the evening the body was taken t' tho undertaking rooms of Beecher an( Bennett.
 Beecher was graduated from thu Sheffield Scientific school in 1906 ,anC after that went to Mexico for a year. work in the employ Of the Mexico Ma tonal railroad. He returned last Aug ust and the year just past took { course for c. F. degree In Shelf. re ceiving 1t in June. He was born Jun' IS, 1884, at Winsted. and came to liv, here 14 years ago. He prepared fol Shelf at Boardman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
Member of One of New York's Oldest Families is Arrested on the Charge of At.
 tempting Eztor-
 ton.
DEMANDED MONEY OF HER
Would Blow Her Head Off, Mentions Thaw and That Latter Still Lives Trouble Over Col
 onial Danes.

New York. July 20.--John A. Van Rensselaer,, son of Mrs John King Van Rensselaer,, and member of one ofl New York's oldest families was taken Into custody tonight on a charge of! attempted extortion. The arrest was made on advices from Chief of Police Crowley of Newport, R. l.. who recelv- ed complaint from Mrs. Van Renss- elaer that her son had written letter threatening her bodily harm unless shc provided him with funds. Van Rensse- laer is 34 years old and married.
 Van Rensselaer, is connected with q local brokerage house and when he rel turned to his home tonight on Waverly place he was placed under arrest by detectives who produced the letter al- legged to have been written by Van Rensselaer, to his mother. The detec- tives and Lieutenant Mannlon before whom Van Rensselaer, was brought into the police station. declared that the young man said he had written the letter which has no conventional beginning or ending and of which the postscript is unsigned. The letter reads: T have just seen Lawrence Lee, and l am given to understand that you will pay $3o per month for my board fir. will go three hundred miles from New York and that I must have your writ ten consent to leave the place that you may select
 Did 1t ever occur to you that have an absolute remainder interest in Aunt Frances estates securities and that by blowing your head off, that my wife would have an income sufficient to sup port her?
 T will take that course If necessary and upon my head will rest the conse- quences (Thaw is still alive, maybe ] will be).
 Tn my case, my wife, God bless her, will benefit by your demise, even if don't.
 T have seen many disagreements and much suffering In my fife and I must say that most of 1t Is due to you. A selfish peacock, whose name in these times amounts to nothing, and who Is almost if not entirely forgotten, in cir cles once tread
 q am now in no humor to be trined with and I wish to- go on record thnt I will take action on sight, unless something Is done at once. You gave Harold ss,0oo and trip to Europe. What have I had for being honest?
 (signed) "J. A. RENSSELAER,"
 q want you to raise on that fancy name of yours $5,Oo0 for me. If you are such a great lady, make good; if not, keep out of my sight. I raise
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-21
STAMFORD FAYORS WOODRUFF AGAIN Schuyler Merritt and General Skiddy Express Sentiment of Business Men and
 Others.
CLEVER TRICK FOR LILLEY
Delegation Was Elected Six Months Bcforcband-IIenry c. Eckhart May Bolt Machine for
 Present Governor.
,special to the Journol-courier.)

Stamford, July 20.--The business almost with one accord endorse the movement which Is steadily rising throughout the state in favor of tha ronomination of Governor Rollin 5. Woodruff of New Haven for another term.
 The state republican machine which Is strongly entrenched at Stamford worked a clever game In The spring, when the opposition of the public .o Mir. Lllley was hinted. by eectlng at the same caucus which chose dele gates to, the spring convent )n for the nomination of those who should rep resent Connecticut at the Chicago na- tional gathering, delegates also to tho gubernatorial convention in the fall. although the time for the state event was over six months away.
 The machine men quietly elected Iyilley men to the state convention without anyone knowing what was up, the plea being at the time that both delegations could be chosen at one
 
 time. The delegates chosen so long ahead were Mayor F. J. Tupper, o. G. Fessenden, brother of the lite Samuel Fessenden, Walter D. Deskam and Henry c. Eckart. The three named first will be under machine influence when they go to the convention. MT. Eckhart, who was formerly member of the Connecticut legislature, Is in- dependent and 1t was said to-day that he was in favor of the renominatiou of Governor Woodruff Michael Ken ealy, chairman of the republican state central committee, beams day after day, as he thinks of the Lllley dele gation from his town.
 The delegation, even though the mayor is at the head of 1t, does not represent the sentiment of the repub- licans of Stamford An effort will be made by citizens interested in the welfare of the state, to get them to turn from Lilley to Woodruff. Representative citizens and business men are strongly in favor of Mir Woodruff Schuyler Merritt president of the Stamford National bank, and vice. president of the Yale & Towne company, said to-day:
 While did not approve of all Gov ernor Woodruff's suggestions, and while did not think all his methods were wise, 1t seems to me that his administration of the office of gover- nor was, on the whole, excellent, and ] should be glad to see him nominated and elected for second term.
 With regard to the other aspirants for the office, while they arc estimabe men personally, I should not say that their public services have been such as to give either of them q command ing claim upon the state for recogni- tion. The feature of the situation which seems to me most objectionable, -----------------------