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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

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Telephone company may obtain the
daily forecasts and special warnings
of the weather Bureau of the United
States Department of agriculture
from central after II a. m. These
forecasts usually cover the 36-hour
period ending at 8 p. m. of the
following day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
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for the periodicals.
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ticed your name as author.
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the nom de plume Of Anonymous"
Pogum-That explains it. l re-
member now to have read many of
your productions-some of which
are very fine. Let me congratulate
you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15
EWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Interest Concerning
9our Neighbors

L. D Goodnough returned Tues
day evening from the West where
he has been spending the win ter.
He says that there is no place like
Washburn.
Miss Clara Summerfeld of Cusson
visited relatives and friends in The
city the past week.
r. T. Yates of Minneapolis Who
has been transacting business and
visiting friends in the city for the
past week returned home Wednes-
day.
julius Jensen of Ashland attend
ed The dance given by the Hercules
Club Monday evening.
Read the Bestler ad every week
ard see what topics are to be played
during the week. This week there
will be some unusually strong sub
j. cts.
Quite a number from this city at
tended the dance at Bayfield, Mon
day.
Mrs. w. J. Maitland of Cusson,
who has been receiving treatment
for throat trouble at the Mayo hos
pital at Rochester for the past
couple of weeks has returned
home much benefited in health.
E. A. Blexrud who has been tailor
ing in Central Minnesota during the
past winter has returned home and
will again open up his shop in this
city.
VIM. Marsh has rented the Val
liLcour house on west Pine street
and has moved his furniture from
Odanah to this city where he will
reside.
Quite a number of Washburn peo-
pie witnessed the Servant in the
House" at Ashland on Saturday
evening.
Announcement is made Of the
Forthcoming marriage OF Miss Anna
M, Saxhaug to Mr.. Charles Hanson
and Miss Frances Leekey to Mr..
Joe Bomey. All of the contracting
parties live in this city and are we'll
known young people.
The commercial club is at work on
a proposition to induce shoe manu-
facturer tc locate in this city. We
are not at liberty to give the details
but it is Hoped that the planswill be
successful.
For Sale: White Wyandott eggs
for Matching DR.. Burns.
George D. Richardson of Grand
view, died Sunday after an illness OF
about four days, The funeral SER
vices were held at Grandview We'd
nesday and interment took place at
that village. Grandpa Richardson
was eighty two years old at the time
of his death. He is survived by a
wife and seven children. The family
is quite well known here.
Twelve suits have been begun
against The county, seeking set
aside last years assessment of taxes
in the town of Mason. Attorneys
Lamoreaux. Shea & Cate of Ashland
represent the Plain tlffs and District
Attorney Alvord will look after the
interests of the County.
A number of gentlemen are spoken
OF for Chairman of the County
Board viz Matt Schweisthal Of
Barksdsle, A. I. Lien and E. Berg
mann of this city and George S.
Barnes of Barnes. The contest will
undoubtedly he lively one.
A new lid is being put on the
Steam Laundry.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan S
Regulets. They operate easily, cure
constipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-04-15

We often wonder how any person
can be persuaded into taking any
thing but Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs, colds and lung trouble. Do
not be fooled into accepting Town
make" or other subs titutes. The
genuine cont ains no~ harmful drugs
and is in yellow package.
O. W. Frost.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

against the advice OF his counsel. New
ertheless all efforts OF the SKATE to con
fuse the witness on the subject matter
Of mis- direct examination failed. He
stuck to his story.
That 100000 DsfsIestion.
The prosecution did some execution
in its efforts TO show that Colonel
Cooper az clerk and master In chanccry
was short 100000 and that a legisis-
tive investigation committee charged
that n defaulting state treasurer used
nearly 100000 Of the states funds Ia
promoting q Mexican silver minc and q
walnut log company which Colonel
Cooper managed. The witness insiet-
ed. however. that every dollar Of the
chancery shortage. due TO a faulty Of
flee system, had been repaid and that
he did not know that the state treas
urer. VI. T. Polk. was using the states
funds In the investments.
Cooper Showed Signs Of Distress.
Towards the close Of the ordeal this
afternoon Colonel Cooper began to
show signs Of distress. Before the time
for the luncheon adjournment he ask
ed the court to take a recess until 2
p. m. that he might recover bis
strength. While he appeared to have
recovered when he again took the
stand In the afternoon. he soon began
to--weaken physically. He gave fire.
Quent displays OF temper and disre-
The states attorneys to add 10 his
annoyance, asked disconnected and in
vOlved questions. but at D. m. gave
up the task and left the witness, per-
spring flushed and angry but half
satisfied.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Slayer Of Former .. S. Senator Carmack Passes
Through Severe Two Days Ordeal
HAS REPUTATION OF BEING HIGH SPIRITED
The Colonel Underwent Most Searching CrOssExamina
ton Ever Heard in a tennessee COurt-Gov. Paiter-
and His Adjutant General May be Called to Tell
What hey Know of this Political Tragedy.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 25.--After un-
dergoing for nearly two days one Of
the most searching cross examinations
ever heard i'm a Tennessee court. Col.
Duncan b. Cooper was given over to
his own counsel tonight by the state.
Tomorrow the case against the Coopers
and John d. Sharp for staying former
Senator E. w. CarmaCk will be re-
sumed with the elderly defendant still
upon the stand. His counsel have de-
cided upon a redirect examination,
promising to be brief Whether the
state Will cross examine again VIII de-
pend upon what Colonel Cooper's own
counsel bring out tomorrow.
Governor Patterson to Be Called.
Immediately after Colonel Cooper Is
fiEahy dismissed from the stand Gov
ernor Patterson and mis- adjutant gen.
eral, Col. Tulley Brown, Will be called
to tell what part, il any they played
In this POLITICAL tragedy. Colonel
Brown was in James Bradford's Office
at the conference which began at p.
m. the day Of the tragedy and closed
only twenty minutes before the killing
Just as the confe renee closed Cover
nor Patterson telephoned for Colonel
Cooper. It is the defense's theory that
while going 20 the governors mansion
the COopCrs met Senator Carmack aud
that the killing resulted.
Cooper Took Stand Against counsers
Advice.
The cross examination Of Colonel
Cooper is easily the most striking fea-
ture Of the trial thus far. Tie colonel
is 65 years old. but we'll preserved. He
mas the reputation Of being high spirit
ed and easily moved 10 anger. IL was
common Fumor that he TODD the stand
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
SKELETON OF WOMAN FOUND
ON A CONNECTICUT FARM.
Bones Were Moss covered-purs
With So Cents Found Nearby.


Easton, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-rhe si6ele-
ton Of a woman was found this after
noon on the farm Of Elmer S. Andrews
on the Adams road by John Logan. ~
years old. who with some boy compan-
ions were going through the zelda.
Medical Examiner NJ V. y. Dunhan OF
Greenfield Hill and Coroner Charles A.
Doten were notified. DIR. Dunham's ex-
animation showed that the remains
were those OF O woman well advanced
in years.
The bones were moss covered ana
the pieces Of clothing bore evidences OF
having been exposed 70 the elements
for a long time. The fact that some
OF the bones we're little ditance from
the skeleton is believed to show thar
the body was partly eaten by wild AMI
mails
Near the skeleton was found a purse.
in wl..ch was 50 cents. the latest coin
bearing the date Of 1903 Nearby was
a postcard. mailed from New Haven In
1903 but the writing was illegible.
There was another scrap OF paper
bearing writing that was tArd 70 read.
but the name on Il Is believed to be
Mrs. J. Case. piece OF a black satin
shirtwaist was found and the shoes
were still on the foot bones.
lit Is believed that tho woman was one
who came 10 the home OF Mr.. Andrews
about four years ago and obtained food
and shelter. II Is thought that, being
tired out, she atterward lay down 20
rest and died from exposure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Storm Abates at
J Hampton Roads
BUT THE WATER CONTINUES
EXCEEDINGLY ROUGH.
MANY REPORTS OF DISASTERS
To Parties on Launches Prove to Be
Observation-Disclosures Sperry Pre-
pairing to Pull Down His Flag.

Fort Monroe, Va, Feb. 25.-Rear
Admiral Charles S: Sperry, who
brought the American 'battle fleet"
from San Francisco to Hampton Roads,
left tonight for Washington and the
ships carpenter on board the flagship
Connecticut began to box up the ad-
miraPs belongings. : The impression
grows in the fleet that Admiral Sperry
soon will haul down his flag. 1t is
common gossip in the fleet that Presi-
dent Roosevelt intends to name the
next commander in chief of the feet
before he retires from Office next
Thursday. Admiral Sperry will retire
in September, so there is little in the
programme of the next few months
that would cause him to wish to re-
main
Ships Launches Damaged.
The storms which met the fleet al
pitable welcome home seem tonight TO
gale swung around early today to the
temperature. The water continued ex-
ceedingly rough and serious damage
was done TO many of the ships launch
es. The Minnesota Jared the worst of
all in damage to her boats and practi-
with the shore for greater part of the
day.
Reports of Disasters Unfounded.
Reports of disasters to parties on
board the little boats were rife during
the day, but fortunatelyJall proved to
be unfounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
ALL UNCERTAINTY REMOVED.
Franklin MaeVeaah of Chicago to Be
Taft's Secretary of Treasury.

New York, Feb. 25.-All qualifications
Of uncertainty in the prediction that
Franklin MacVeaugh of Chicago has
been selected by Mr.. Taft as his sec
retary OF the treasury are hereby re-
moved. Mr.. MacVeagh accepted the
place yesterday and thereby the Taft
cabinet was made complete as hereto
fore announced by the Associated
Press.
No official or unofficial declaration Of
Mr.. MacVeagh's appointment is to be
made by Mr.. Taft until he promulgates
his entire cabinet. But in this case
as in other notices of appointments,
the facts are known to be correct.
The cabinet, as completed with the
selection Of Mr.. MacVeagh, is as fol-
lows:
Secretary of state-P. c. Knox Of
Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the treasury-Franklin
MacVeagh of Illinois.
Secretary of war-Jacob NJ. Dickin
ton Of Tennessee.
Attorney general-George W. Wick
ersham of New York.
Postmaster general-Frank II. Hitch
cock of Massachusetts.
Secretary of the navy-George Won
L. Meyer Of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of the INTERIOR, A. Bal
linger of Washington.
Secretary Of agriculture-James Will
son Of Iowa.
Secretary Of commerce and labor
Charles Nagel of Missouri
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Washington, Feb. 25.-By an over
v,heluing vote, and without party dis
tinction, the house of representatives
today sustained the committee on ap-
propriations in again reporting a pro-
vision in the sundry civil appropriation
bill, restricting the operations OF the
Hecret service detectives CT the treas
ury department.
The president was scathingly de-
nounced by Mr.. Cook (republican),
while Mr. Smith (republican), a mem
Der OF the appropriation committee
and one Of those named by the presi-
dent in his message OF January
last as being responsible for the Sc
cret service Limitation. seemingly en-
ployed all the invective at his com
mand In an attack on that service.
Cause Of the Discussion.
The discussion arose over an amend
mant by Mr.. Bennett (New York;.
striking out the provision limiting the
field of operations Of the secret serV-
Zee A similar paragraph in the last
appropriation bill is what gave rise
70 the presidents structures upon
members Of congress.
Secret Service Men Worthless.
Mr.. Bennett entered a general de-
fence of the secret service detectives.
tis remarks were listened to intenDy
by Mr.. Smith, who, on their conclusion,
spoke Of the numerous special agents,
postofice inspectors and others, "ey-
cry one Of whom" he said is of
higher and nobler type than the mem
bers of the so-called secret service"
He vehemently declared in speaking
Of the secret service that it was
matter Of common knowledge that
one Of the requisites ofsa detective was
that he should be a common liar"
The secret service men, he charged,
were worthless and, he said nowhere,
except in the vainglorious boastings Of
Chief Wilkie and the testimony of men
who did not know anything obut it,
"did l find that it (the secret service)
had done anything except in the
watching Of jurors and the like"
ASSASSINATION of Mckinley Referred
To.
Mr.. Smith suggested that If detec-.
tives were necessary to hunt down
gurors they should be assigned bv the
department of justice and not be taken
from the force in the counterfeit sec
tion Of the treasury department.
Wouldn't that" interjected Mr..
Stanley (Kentucky}, with sarcasm,
interfere with the mystery sensa-
fionalism and attractiveness Of the Sc
cPet serYice%
JOtAiuk III Tue ldubnLtE. WHICH IOl-
lowed this query, Mr.. Smith said that
d. prior years the abuse of the field
'of operation Of the secret service was
cnly incidental, but that now II had
become an enormity. He referred to
Che assassination OF President McKin-
hey and seemed to use all the invec-
Give he possessed.
THE only president assassinated
since the secret service men were de-
tailed to watch the president" he
said. was when President Mckinley
was shot down at Buffalo with -a-
cret service man by his side who was
un0oie to observe the approaching
murderer with his bandaged hand
That man did not even capture the
murderer"
Then. with the expression Of bitter
ness still on his face, he slowly re-
nnarked:
But 1t took a man with a black
skin TO capture the assassin"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
RUBBER MILLS TO RESUME
WORK NEXT WEEK.
Work for Upwards Of Ten Thousand
New England Operatives.

Boston. Feb. 25.-Upwsrds Of ten
thousand rubber min operatives iu New
England who have been idle for a
month will be at work again by the
middle OF next week. orders having
been Issued by the United states Rub
ber company 20 resume operations AZ
most OF its idle plants.
The Maiden and Melrose factories Of
the Boston Rubber Shoe company, sub
sidiary to the United States company.
were reopened today The Maiden fac
tory employs LOO hands. and the Mel
rose plant 1900.
The A5tce Rubber shoe mills 81
Woonsocket and the Millville Rubber
Boot mill Of Millville. Mass. have also
resumed, after a months idieness.
When these mills are in full operation
they will give employment 20 1900.
Another large factory controlled by
the so-called rubber trust. the L. Can
dee Rubber company's mill al New Ha-
ven. Conn, VIII be reopened next Mon
day. The concern will run ten hours
daily and employs 1900 persons.
Several independent rubber plants
are also resuming work
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Musical Comedy Actress, Miss Connie
Ediss, Seriously III

ME Bdiss. the musical comedy actress.
is seriously i'll at her summer home
near Savoy suffering from a tumor.
Yesterday she submitted to surgical
operation, but this is regarded as only
preliminary and it is expected that she
viii be soon removed to a private hoe
pital here TO again go under the sur.
geon's knife. Miss Ediss mas been
starring in THE Girl Behind the
Counter" but illness compelled her to
leave the company in Montreal and she
came 70 her summer home in the Berk-
shiraa
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
LIMIT FOR RAISED SKIRTS.
Milwaukee Judge Undertakes to Decide
the Delicate Question in Court.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb 25.-How high
can woman hold her skirt on a damp
night and still remain a lady?
1t was up TO Judge Neelan in district
court to decide it, and he made rul-
ing in which he fined Miss May Wal
ters IS for getting past the lady"
stage.
PatrOlman Becker was the etiquette
expert, and he said that when a wom-
ans skirt was up IA inches in the rear.
nine in front and had d waist attached
which was more or less peek-a-boo, the
limit had been reached.
The court agreed with Becker that a
dress could be held too high, and he
approved of the arrest of Miss Wal
ters.
The patrolnnan added that he had
looked sharply and had seen no fluffy
ruffle stuff under the outer skirt, anu
that was one reason why he thought
the gown was deficient.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Speaker Banks called the house to
order at Ills. The house chaplain.
the Rev. Franklin Countryman, offered
prayer.
From the Governor.
Executive Secretary Goodwin pre-
sented a special message from his ex-
.cellency, the governor. calling atten-
ton to the report of the public utili-
ties commission in faeor. of. bill. CThe
message is printed e;sewhere.) 1t was
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Petitions.
By Mr.. Walkeley and Mr.. Carey of
Southington--In favor of a Connecti-
cut commission on immigration. Edu-
cation.
BY Mrs. Bliss of Columbia-In favor
of a Connecticut commission on immi-
grafton. Education.
BY Mr.. Sedgwick of Litchfield-Of
Daughters of the American Revolution
In aid Of a bill asking for a commits
sion on immigration. Educa ton.
By Mr.. Bishop OF New Haven-Of
Frank r. Luckey- and others in aid
of house bill 260 limiting the number
of saloons 10 one in 1000 population.
Excise.
BY Mr. Stoddard of Litchfeld-Of
Daughters of the American Revolution.
asking for a commission on immigra-
ton. Education.
Reports of Committees.
IncorporatiOns-Un on In
cooperating the Lowthrope association.
House Chairman Parker Of the COM
mittee explained why the committee
reported adversely on the resolution,
and he said he wished to serve notice
on the members of the house that all
charters or charter amendments asking
for special privileges for private cor
porations would be so reported. He
thought all such should be based on
the general law governing corporations.
The report was accepted and the reso-
luton rejected.
orations-Substitute report on
amending the charter Of the Baptist
convention. Calendar.
Automobile Hearing on Tuesday.
A resolution introduced by Mr.
Leete of Enfield was adopted. giving
to the committee on roads, bridges
and rivers the use of the hall Of repre-
sentatives on the afternoon of Tues
day next, after adjournment, for the
purpose of holding an automobile
hearing.
Change of Reference.
On recommendation of the commit
tee on education house joint resolution
No 233 concerning an amendment to
the charter Of the Pomfret school was
referred to the committee~on incorpOr-
ations.
Adjourned to Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Steamship Arrivals.

At Marseilles. Feb. "a: Calabrla,
from New York.
At Havre. Feb. "a: La Provence,
from New York.
At Patras, Feb. 20: Martha Wash
ington. from New York via Naples
At Genoa, Feb. 25: Grosser Kurfurst.
from New York
At Madeira: Feb. Is. Caronia, from
New York.
At Boulogne: Feb. 25, Ryndam,
from New York t..1
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
orViIIe Wright Makes First Ascension
Since His Accident.

Pau, France, Feb 25.--Orville Wright
today made his first ascension since
the accident at Fort Meyer. in which
ne was severely injured. Accompanied
by his sister he was 2. passenger in
the balloon Icarius, which was piloted
by Marquis De Kergariou The bal
loon sailed off in the direction of Tar
bes before a brisk breeze. The balloon
descended near Tarbes. which is about
25 miles from this place, and the party
returned by automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
UsURY LAW UPHELD.
Decision for Man Who Borrowed $40
and Gave Note fer $500.

New York. Feb. 25.--Justice La Fe-
ira Of the city court handed down to-
day a decision upholding the law
against ~usury A jury had rendered
a verdict in favor Of the defendant
in the case Of Ruben Bruck against
Kalman Lembeck, and a motion was
made by coussel for the plaintiff 70 set
aside the verdict. The justice denied
this Lawyers in the court agreed that
the decision was a. victory for those
compelled to borrow and to pay the IL
legal and extortionate interest charges
demanded by loan sharks"
In the case before the Jury. the
money lenders had got a note for
larger amount than they actually loan
ed Bruck. the plaintiff. had loaned
Bembeck only $440, but had demanded
note for $500. maturing in six months.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
MYSTIC ORAL SCHOOL.
Hearing Before Appropriations Com
n1ittee Went Over to Another Day.


Hartford, Feb. z5.--It was the intAn
tion of the committee on appropria-
tions to hold a hearing on the meas
ure which makes an appropriation for
the Mystic Oral school, which was in
troduced by Senator Latimer, but ow-
ing to the inability of the senator to
be present and make a statement on
the matter 1t went over to another
day.
DanielsonviIle Cotton Co. Pole Line.
It is being said with some freedom
that the chances of the Danielsonvllle
Cotton company being allowed by the
house to retain in the charter amend
ments which it seeks, and which have
been favorably reported by the COM
mittee on interpretations. the right OF
eminent domain in the acquisition of a
right Of way for a pole line by which
to transmit electric power from its
new dem to its plant in Danielson, are
not of the best. The house seems to
regard this as establishing danger
Gus precedent. in that ii grants to a
private corporation for a purely pri-
vate purpose the right to condemn
land, which belongs only to companies
who exercise it for the benefit Of the
public only
Hearings on Successors to George s.
Painter.
Next Tuesday will see the hearings
on the various resolutions appointing
successors to George S. Palmer Of New
London as well as that which reap
points Mr.. Palmer himself. There
have been introduced nine OF these al.
together, including those by which
Messrs. b. S. Patterson Of Torringtor
and Charles A. Capen of Willimantic
are reappointed. The other six gentle
men named are Col. Charles NJ. Jarvis.
of Berlin, Charles r. Lyman of Middle
town, State Treasurer Freeman F
Patten, Senators Joseph w. Alsop assd
William /. Allyn and Thomas w. Head
of Groton. A lively time at the hear
ing is expected and it is predicted that
the report of the committee will by
no means settle the matter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
STANDARD OIL REBATE CASE.
Fine of Only $4,000 Possible Instead
of $29,24oIo0o.

Chicago Feb. 25.-U. S. District
Judge Anderson broadly intimated to-
offense in the Standard Oil rebating
case win be the sc settlements of
freight charges. Under this rullnp if
made, a fine of only $720.000 IS pos
sible rs compared with Judge Landis'
assessment OF $29,24O,00O in the orig
inAl case
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
DIXIE FLYER DERAILsc.
Fireman and Express Messenger In
iured--No Passengers Hurt.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. 75.-The
Dixie Flyer on the Atlantic Coast line
railway was derailed at Andrews Fla.
"a miles north OF Jacksonville. today.
The engine tender. baggage car. com
bination car. two coaches and the
front trucks OF one Pullman left the
tracks. The damage was very light.
Fireman w. II. Coglle OF Savannah
and n. II. Godby. an express messen-
ger, were painfully injured. The train
was crowded with passengers, but
none was seriously hurt. The cause
OF the wreck ls unknown