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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
FATAL FIRE AT BALTIMORE
Three Killed by Falling WalGs-Fire
Chief Injured.

Baltimore. Jan. 25.-Fire at an early
hour in the morning took heavy toll
of the members of the fire department
of this city, three being dead and six
teen others more or less seriously in
jured The list of the latter includes
the name of George Horton, chief OF
the fire department, who is in ser'
ous condition. The dead are: Lieu
henant Frederick Hartman, William b.
Pugh and Charles FREEMAN. The vic
tins were ali firemen.
The financial damage is estimated
by Mayor ]. Barry Mahool, who was
early on the scene, at 100000.
The blaze which was the worst that
has occurred in this city since the
calamity of 1904 started on the third
floor of the building on the southeast
corner of Holiday and Saratoga
streets. occupied by the J. REGISTER
Sons Co. plumbers supplies. Other
occupants of the building were the
Baltimore Bell and Brass company
and the William L. Hollingsworth
company, machinists. Upon these
three the heaviest losses fall. The
men who were killed were caught ull-
der a falling wall.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Cruel Spring.

The talk in the village hostelry had
been on the subject of vegetable
freaks, but at length it veered round
to goats.
did ever you keep goat, Bill?"
inquired a gray whiskered gentleman
in a corner seat.
"Did I everv' answered the little
man addressed with rustic familiarity.
81 bought one last christmas what
nearly brought me to the workus.
Eat anything from tins O. blackin' to
fiatirons, that goat would. Lucky
thing for me the spring killed it,
81 didn't know the seasons affected
goats" observed the gray whiskered
gentleman.
"Whos talkin' about seasons" came
the reply. "It was the spring of our
alarm clock what e made a meal OF
one day as done it!'-London Express.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
THAW DEFENSE
ENDS TESTIMONY
Attorney Littleton Prepares Lon.
Hypothetical Question and Pre-
sents IL to the Alienists.

New York, Jan. 2S.-The defense in
ton of all it's testimony by that given
by witnesses from abroad and Mr.. Lit
Teton, chief counsel for the defend
ant, read long and carefully pre-
pared hypothetical question to the
three alienists engaged to testify t.
Harry Thaw's behalf. The question
covered all the testimony in the ease
and before being read had been sub
mitted to District Attorney Jerome for
any objection the prosecution had to
offer. Onl" slight changes resulted.
As the Testimony in the present
hearing has diffesel largely from that
of the first trial, SO the hypothetical
question differed from the one pro
pounded last year by Mr.. Delmas. Tia
evidence as to irrational acts or mar
ner, from infancy to the time Of tn
homicide. was given precedence over
every other phase Of the testimony.
New York. Jan. 2S.-The Thaw
case has progressed to within few
hours of its close. District Attorney
Jerome caused distinct surprise by an.
nouncing that le would call no eXpar.
witnesses TO rebuff the testimony Of tbs
alienists Introduced by the defense. l.;
was said he would rely upon arguing;
that a competent case of legal INSANITY
had not been made out. His move also
prevents the defense from calling the
states experts Of last year in SURE.
buttal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Blow for Stock Shippers.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 2S.--The
Missouri supreme court, in an opinion
by Judge Burgess, decided the law re-
curing that free return transportation
be given to shippers with. each carload
of live stock by the railroads Of this
state is unconstitutional, on the ground
that it is discrimination in rates
against other shippers and in viola
ton of the fourteenth amendment 30
the federal constitution, in that it
takes property without due process Of
law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
LOADING Freight by Cards.

81 don't know whether the practice
is still kept up in the far south, but
remember how tickled was at seeing
the method used in loading goods into
freight cars down in Mississippi some
while ago." said railroad man of st.
Louis.
"a lot of strapping black fellows will
be on the job under the supervision of
a white man, who will be issuing or
ders with great volubility. Put this
aboard the king Of diamonds; take this
to the ace of hearts; load this on the
ten of spades; this to the jack of clubs
and SO on, and then you'll notice each
one of the long line of freight cars has
tackled on it some one of the fifty-two
cards composing full deck. The Sen
egambian loafers for the most part
were ignorant Of letters and figures,
but every man Of them knew the paste
board emblems which he had often
handled in games of seven up. That
next to craps is the chief diversion of
the colored sports of Dixie. "-Balti-
more American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
What The Kidneys Do
Their UnCeaSing Work Keeps us
Strong and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood
They work night and day. When
healthy they remove about 500 grains
of impure matter daily when unhealthy
some some part of this impure matter is
left in the blood This brings on many
diseases and symptoms-pain in the
back. headache, nervousness, hot dry
skin, rheumatism, govt, gravel disorders
of the eyesight and hearing, dizziness,
irregular heart. debility. drowsiness
dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But
it. you keep the filters right you will
have no trauble with your kidneys.
G. Eckert, living on Main St., Sun
Prairie, Wis, says: Il have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and can recommend them
very highly. I suffered for short time
from Kidney trouble which began with
sharp shooting pains ia the small Of my
back. At times [ felt a soreness across
the kidney regions and soon noticed
that my kidneys were not acting natur-
ally. Doan's Kidney Pills were adver-
tised, and | procured box. | took
them according to directions, the pains
gradually disappeared and | have no
trou BILE from the kidneys now. [ heart-
lily recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
others"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster. Milburn CO., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
take no other.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31

Portland. Me-, Jan. 27.-The whole
sale dry goods establishment of MILF
ken. Cousens & Co. has been destroye
by fire. The adjoining store, occupied
by a. F. Cox & Son, wholesale shoe
dealers, was Quilted as to the two up
per floors At 3:45 a. m. the fire was
under control. A request for aid fron
Boston was countermanded. The losse
include the following: Milliken. Cou
sens & Co, $435, 600; A. f. Cox 4 Co.
building and stock, $2S5,0O0: Parker
Thomas & Co. damage TO stock b,
water and smoke, 100000; other small!
er losses by smoke and water 500,
will leave this afternoon for Newport
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Mitchell Turns Down 5000 Job.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The
convention of the United States Mine
Workers of America, unanimously
voted President Mitchell six months
pay, with all expenses, including medi-
cal attendance. Propositions sent to
the resolutions committee to employ
Mr. Mitchell after his retirement as
president April 1 as counsel at salary
of $4,000, to place him at the head of
national educational board and to
levy per capita tax of from 10 cents
to so cents were reported unfavor-
ably afte" Mr.. Mitchell had been con-
suited an, had refused to accept any
of them
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
The silent mouth is melodious.-
Irish Proverb.
Chean Winter Reading.

Arrangements have been made with
the publishers so that we can furnish
your choice of either one of the leading
Chicago daily papers in com bination
with The Reporter at less than the cost
of the daily alone.
The Record Herald and Reporter l
year, So so.
The Chicago Tribune and Reporter l
year, s. SO.
The regular price of either of these
daily papers is $500 a year by mail.
Through this com bination you can save
so cents and secure a daily paper one
year. This offer, however, cannot apply
to Record Herald subscribers who are
already served through news agencies in
this city or in GAINESVILLE, Beloit Slough
ton or Madison.
Order your reading matter through
this Office, something can be saved on
nearly all the standard magazines and
weeklies
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE
Synopsis OF the Proceedings in the
Senate and in the House of
Representatives.

Washington, Jan. "a. = Stone mo.
presented in the senate statistics Of
government deposits in national bank.
to show that the distribution of mon.
ey during the recent currency strin
gency was not equitable, as con
templated by the law governing TIE
treasury department. Teller replied
indorsing the action of the treasury as
fully justified by the situation. The
senate devoted the latter part of the
session TO a consideration of the bill &c
revise the criminal code and adjournel
untI Monday.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill occupied the attention Of the house
to the exclusion of all other business
Chairman Tawney, Of the appropria
tons committee, warned the members
that the country was confronted with
the certainty of a $10O.O0O,OCO deficit
unless the estimates for the next ifs "a!
year should be cut down. This raised
A tariff talk. and the bill was still
pending at adjournment.
Washington. Jan. 2o.-Although tn,
urgent deficiency bill was technically
up for consideration in the house moi
word pertinent to the bill was spok.
en-. Under the privilege of general de
bate several members addressed the
house on variety of subjects, mostly
political. Adjournment was taken It
Monday
The senate was not in session.
Washington. Jan. 2S.-Jn the senate
Secretary Taft was directly charged
with having knowledge of slavery in
the Philippine islands. which Heyburi
and Tillman alleged existed. wh!lt
Lodge made a statement to disprove
the charge. The debate occurred Will,
considering the criminal code bin
which was the only measure taken up
The street railway systems of tht
District of Columbia and the financial
question occupied the time Of the house
The latter subject was discussed BY
Fowler, chairman Of the committee or
banking and currency. Little progress
with legislative business was made.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Mad Dog Bites Eight People.

Marshall, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-Eight per.
sons were bitten when a mad dog ran
amuck here Timothy, Cowans and
Miss Lulu Eckert. who We're seriously
bitten. were hurried to P1nkneyville to
be treated by the application of a mad
stone. Clyde Ogles and Charles Ham
ilton rushed TO st. Louis for treat
ment Four others were less serious
~ bitten. The dog was killed after a
long chase.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31

The u. s. Government in it's "Pure
Food Law" does not endorse" or guar
antee" any preparation, as some manu-
facturers in their advertisements would
make it appear. In the case of medicine
the law provides that certain drugs
shall be mentioned on the labels, if they
are ingredients of the preparations. Ely's
Cream Balm, the we'll known family
medicine for cold in the head, hay fever
and nasal catarrh, doesn't contain sin
gle injurious drug, so the makers have
simply to print the fact that it complies
fully with all the requirements of the
law. Is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Reciprocity Agreement Signed.

Washington. Jan. 2S. = Secretary
Root and Ambassador Jusserand have
signed the Franco-American reciproci
ty arrangements drawn under section
8 of the Dingley act. The agreement
comedies to France an abatement Of 20
per cent in the duties on champagne
and sparkling Wines imported into
America. For it's part. the French
government confirms the minimum
tariff rate now accorded to American
products.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Fireman Killed; Many Hurt.

Chicago: Jan. 2S.-One fireman was
killed and thirty were injured while
fighting a spectacular blaze at 1876
Adams street. which caused an es-
timated loss of 100000. The flames
started in the basement of the w. 2
Dunn Printing company and spread tt
the Florence hotel, driving 80 guests.
caused large loss to dozen other
business houses in the fire-swept
buildings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
COnvict's Leap Is Fatal.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-Frank J. Con
stantine. who was serving Il life sen
tence in the penitentiary for the mur-
der of Mrs. Louise H. Gentry. in Chi
cago. died at the penitentiary hospital
from injuries sustained when he
jumped from the first gallery of the
prison to the stone floor below in an
attempt at suicide
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
: Death OF Cardinal Richard.

+ Paris, Jan. 2S.-Francois Marie Ben
jamin Richard, cardinal and archbisll-
op of Paris, is dead here Of conges-
ton of the lungs after short illness.
Cardinal Richard was born in Nantes,
March /, 1910, and was made car
dinai in 1889.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Taft on the Philinnines.

Washington. Jan. %. Secretary
Taft. in reporting on his visit to the
Philippines, recommends four reforms
in the government Of the island, and
says that self government cannot be
given the islanders until a generation
has passed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
important to HIM.

An old lady was telling her grand
children about some trouble in Scot
land in the course Of which the chief
Of her clan was beheaded. 'It was nae
great thing Of head, to be sure" said
the good old lady, ''but it was sad
loss to him"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
City Hall and Police Buildings at
Portland, Me- Are Entirely
Destroyed.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES IN PRIEL
Through Calmness of One Man Large
Gathering Is Saved.
Prisoners Released from Burning PO-
lice Buiiding-Three Persons
Killed by Falling Walls at
Baltimore Fire.

Portland Me-, Jan. pa fire which
fcaused d property damage of $1,000
900, destroyed the city hall and police
buildings. and endangered the lives of
more than seven hundred persons. Al
though known as city hall, the build
ing was divided between city and
county offices, while the police build
ing sheltered the supreme. judicial anI
municipal courts in addition to the Pc
lice department.
That there were no fatalities is re-
markable. as there were more than
seven hundred persons attending the
Western Maine Knights of PythiaG
Jubilee gathered in the auditorium OF
the city hall when the flames wers
discovered.
Financial Loss 81, 100000.
The financial loss is estimated AZ
$1.OO0000 but this sum will not COW
er the loss Of the papers and dotu
.ments in the registry of deeds, whert
everything was destroyed Other cj<A
departments were swept clear d
Everything by the flames. with the az
Eception of the city clerks and the city
Etreasurer'S offices. the money and SO
curities IN the latter being believed tn
he intact although it will be almost
impossible to ascertain definitels. until
the vaults have cooled sufficien ~ for
an examination to be made.
One of the most valuable libraries
in the state. the Greenleaf law collec-
ton, was completely destroyed, with
loss estimated at $4,000.
Calmness Averts Panic.
When the flames were discovered,
William A. Turner, chairman of the
meeting of the Pythian body, was met
in the hallway by three men who ac-
ouainted him with the condition of af-
fairs. Coolly he entered the auditOri-
UNI and assembled the stage interrupt
ing the rites of investiture which were
gong Oh at the time. He calmly told
the assembled members Of the exist
ing conditions, and thus averted a
panic, bringing out more than seven
hundred persons uninjured
When the flames communicated to
the police building, where the city jail
is located, the prisoners were set free.
These prisoners had been arrested for
only minor offenses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
GLADYS VANDERBILT MARRIED
At High Noon She Becomes the COun
tess Szechenyi-Said To Be a
Love Match.

New York, Jan. Pin the famous
Vanderbilt mansion at Fifth avenue
and Fifty-seventh street at noon to-
day, Gladys, youngest daughter OF
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. cousin OF
the Duchess of Marlborough, and one
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Soft.

SHOULD a man shave up or DOWN.
asked youthful city clerk, and the
barber replied with grin:
'That depends. When | shave you,
for instance, I always shave down."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Whole Family Burned to Death.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 2S.-By the col
lapse of the house OF Anthony Frank
lin. negro of Bedford City, the build
inc was fired and destroyed and his
whole family, consisting of himself
wife and five children, were burned to
death. The family were sitting up with
the corpse of a child, when the build
ing fell in and imprisoned them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Pittsburg Stock Exchange Open

Pittsburg, Jan. 2S.-The Pittsburg
stock exchange has reopened for bust
ness, following a suspension of three
months, on account OF the recent d.
nancial furry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Very Likely.

Mr.. Hogg-Here is some fool says fl
the paper that women have forgotten
how to laugh Mrs Hogg-I guess be
means married wo'pen.--Cincinna. ii I'm
quirar.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-31
Not an Outing.

"Ever been in Siberia" asked the re-
porter.
''Er--yes." answered the distinguish
ed Russian refugee. II took a knout
ing there one summer Chicago Trib
une.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
GOVERNMENTS POSTAGE COST
Mails Transmitted on Franks Amount.
ed to Over $42, ,OeO, 900.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The cost to
the government during the fiscal wear
ended June 80. 1908, in transmission n
through the mails Of department PEN
atty and congressional franks matter.
was $42,544,047, according to the an
nual report Of the third assistant post
master general made public today.
This figure includes the matter car
ried by the postoffice department for
itself and the postal service. Added
to this Is $57,00O,OOO for uncompensa-
ted service in the handling and trans
porting Of second class matter of pub
fishers of newspapers and periodicals.
In view Of the complaints from
commercial envelope manufacturers.
printers. photographers and their or.
CARNATIONS, against the printing nv
the department Of envelopes bearing
business cards, the third assistant sup.
gests legislation which will permit the
embossing Of postage stamps upon en-
veiope blanks furnished by the printer
or consumer, thus producing results
beneficial alike to the department, the
pubic and the printing and paper and
trades"
On the subject Of abuses of the Sec
ond class mailing privileges, 1t is stat
ed that these cannot be reduced to
the minimum until the practice of Of
fering premiums and other entraneous
inducements for subscriptions Is effec-
tually stopped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Pbwlns by Steam.

About the biggest thing near Rock
Hill last week was the demonstration
on the Winthrop farm Of plowing by
steam-in fact. there were two big
things going at the same time, for
there was big John" McFadden sit
ting on the forward plow as happy as a
king--indeed II was a big thing all
round. And the way that gnag Of
twelve plows made the dirt fly was
caution. The demonstration was In
charge OF Mr.. McFadden, who Is the
local agent OF the Case Company, who
furnished the traction oufit and the
plows. 1t Is something new here, but
Is commonly used on the large farms
In the wheat and corn belts out West.
The plows can be made to go to a
depth OF fourteen inches and they cut
a swath through the earth about eight
feet as clean as a whistle without o
hitch. 1t is worth seeing. Rock Hill
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

and water-power rights have thus
gone from the control Of the Govern
ment for a fraction Of their real val
for speculative holding. which in
wolves keeping them for long periods
In a non-productive state. Enormous
water powers outside of the public
domain are being procured at ex-
tremely low valuations. and although
the Development Of these powers
will undoubtedly be of ultimate val
Ne to the people at large. their ex-
tent and value should be matters Of
public record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
FARM SCHOOLS ARE ADVOCATED.
DIR. Seaman A. Knapp Throws Out
Several Suggestions.

The movement for the establishment
Of agricultural high schs OILS ir, South
Carolina received consid. able sncour-
agement yesterday morning by a re-
port made by Dr. se4m~n A. Knapp,
who has charge OF the demonstration
farm work In the South. under the d.
rection Of the department of agricul-
ture. and who has recently returned
from the Northwest. where there are
q number OF these schools. DR.. knapp
held . conference with Commissioners
Watson. superintendent Martin. Con-
gresham Lever and several others.
including his assistants in this state.
After going over the demonstration
work he spoke at length upon the ne
cessity Of agricultural schools and
outlined plans along number OF
lines.
In Iowa DR.. Knapp said. there are
four Of these schools and with similar
conditions three schools would be
enough In South Carolina. These
schools could have courses of three
years and be so arranged that they
would not conflict in any way with
the plans of the agricultural colleges.
DR.. Knapp also pointed out the neces-
sity for short terms Tor farmers and
others who wished some Instruction
along certain lines. these courses last
ing from 90 to 60 days. DR.. Knapp
approved Of farm In connection with
the schools. about 200 acres in ex-
tent His remarks were listened to
with closest attention and several val
uable points were bruosht out for
consideration by the general assembly
when the bill IL brought: up.-The
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

WIN Run On Statewide Prohibition
Platform.

Laurens. Dec. 1.1Hon. c. C. Feath-
erstone OF this city announced def
nitely this morning that ne would be
q candidate for governor Of South
Carolina In the next campaign. 1910.
1t is remembered that Mr.. Feather
stone declared his candidacy at the
opening of this years campaign, but
withdrew because Of the promised
stand Of Gov. Ansel on the liquor
question; that Is, the governors ad-
vocacy Of q platform that was a step
toward Statewide prohibition. Mr..
Anse, had been governor for only one
term. and there were thousands who
deemed him worthy Of second term
because of his successful fight against
the old State dispensary. Consequent
ly Mr.. Featherstone deemed 1t inad-
visable to oppose Mr.. Ansel at that
time and withdrew from the race. at
the some time announcing his contin-
ued advocacy OF Statewide prohibi-
s'CsA oHo AhS 10 Keep uD
the fight.
In view Of the growing sentiment
for Statewide prohibition. and the
fact that one-half of the counties in
the State have already voted prohibit
tion and believing that the time has
come in the political life OF the State
for such a campaign. Mr.. Feather
stone announces that he will make the
race on platform for Statewide pro-
hibition.
The announcement Of Mr.. Feather
stones candidacy so early in the cam
paign is In response to numberless in
Quiries az to his intentions; he has re-
ceived many inquiries and has been
persistently urged to make the race,
While his withdrawal statement I'm
July was practically an announcement
that he would make the race two
years hence. the statement Is made To
apprise the many friends of prohibi-
tion as to Mr.. Featherstone's inten-
tions.