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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
KILLED CHILDREN WITH AXE
Deed of insane Mother Recently Re-
leased From an insane Asylum.

Mrs. Anton Strause, mother of six
children at Tabor. Mimi, killed her
one-year-old daughter and three-year-
old son by chopping off their heads
with an axe.
She then ran to the nearest neigh
Dor to borrow a gun to shoot her other
four children who were picking beans
with their father in field An insane
motive prompted the deed as the wo-
man had been out of the state asylum
only three months.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Take Notice

All persons are recommended to take
Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache,
rheumatism and kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t will quickly correct urinary
Irregularities. which, il neglected, may
develop into a serious illness. It will
restore health and strength. Do not
neglect signs of kidney and bladder
trouble and risk Bright's disease or dis-
betes.-W. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Scared with a Hot Iron

or scalded by overturned kettle-cut
injured by gun or in any other way
the thing needed at once is Bucklen's
Arnica Salve to subdue Inflammation
and kill the pain. It's eartn's supreme
healer, infallible for Boils, Ulcers, Fever
Sores, Eczema and Piles. &c at W. G..
Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
The Fathers Position.

Where man comes in strong on
discipline for the children is laying
down the rules and then blaming his
wife because nobody can enforce
them-New York Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

No matter how long you have suffer
ed, Foley's Kidney Remedy will help
you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Wayne, w.
Va, writes: II was sufferer from kid
ney disease, 80 that at times l could not
get out of bed, and when did | could
not stand straight. I took Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. One dollar bottle and
part of the second cured me entirely"
It will cure you.-W. G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
TO HONOR sEMMES' MEMORY

Confederate Veterans Notified to Oh.
serve tooth Anniversary of Birth.
New Orleans, Aug. 24.-By COM
mand of General Clement A. Evans,
commander-in-chief of the United Con
federate Veterans, general order has
been issued calling for the observance
on Sept. II next of the Tooth ami
versary of the birth of Rear Admiral
Raphael Semmes, of the Confederate
States navy.
This is in accordance with resolu-
lions adopted at the last annual re-
union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
BLOODY RIOT AT
MIXES ROCKS
Five Persons Killed and Many
Others Dying


Sheriff Gumbert Swears In a Half
Hundred Deputies and Dashes to the
Scene of the Conflict In an Automo
biIe-He Takes With Him Ten Riot
Guns and Supply of Ammunition
One of the 8Ioodiest Riots Ever oc'
curing in Pennsylvania.
Five persons are dead and many are
dying as the result Of a battle outside
of the stOckade in which are huddled
the strikebreakers employed by the
Pressed Steel Car company at Nc
KEGS Rocks, Pa.
The riot took place at the stockade
surrounding the car company's plant.
The dead victims were state troop
er, deputy sheriff and three foreign.
ers, supposed to have been striking
employees or strike sympathizers.
John L. Williams, state trooper, and
Harry Exler, deputy sheriff, were
killed. The names of the foreigners
are not known.
John C. Smith, state trooper; Luz
celian Jones, state trooper, and seven
foreigners are dying.
George Kitch and John O'DOnnell,
state troopers, were injured seriously,
and one woman was shot in the neck.
Over a score of persons received
more or less serious injuries.
Heads Cracked lndiscriminateIy.
Mounted troopers galloped indis-
criminately through the streets with
riot maces drawn, cracking the heads
of all persons lettering in the vicinity
of the mill.
Exler was killed by a shot, said to
have been fired by a striker.
In an effort to arrest the man picked
out of the crowd as the one who did
the shooting, State Trooper Smith was
killed by a revolver bullet. Two
other troopers on foot also were shot
and hurt, falling into the arms of
their comrades.
For the first time since the inception
Of the strike. the state troopers opened
volley fire on the mob. Six strikers
fell at the first round. Three of them
are reported hurt mortally. The mem
bers of the mob then used their
rifles.
AS an ambulance rushed toward a
hospital carrying wounded troopers
the vehicle was attacked and the
driver forced to fee for his life. The
frightened team of horses attached tC
the ambulance plunged wildly in ant
about the crowd. Two men wers
trampled under the horses hoofs. The
ambulance was finally driven to the
hospital by detachment of troopers.
Body of Victim MutiIated.
Shortly after a deputy sheriff, moi
yet identified, was surrounded by 6
crowd of strikers. In last desperate
attempt to save himself the officer
drew his revolver and emptied tte
contents into the crowd. Then thro "
ing the gun away, he yelled:
II give up. | am all in"
The next moment five bullets were
bred at the deputy. Not satisfied ever
then, the crowd beat and kicked the
man until the features were mutilatet
beyond recognition.
Sheriff Gumbert, at the county Jail
called for fifty men to serve as
deputies and started in an automobile
for the scene of the rioting. He tool
with him ten riot guns and two boxe:
of riot ammunition
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
SUFFRAGlSTS AT NEWPORT
Open Air Meeting Held at Mrs. o. n.
p. Belmont's Home.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 24.-Rev. DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, president of the
Woman's Suffrage association, is a
guest at Marble House, the home of
Mrs. Oliver III. P. Belmont.
A large open air meeting in the in
terest of woman suffrage was held on
the lawn there. Mayor Boyle presided
and DR.. Shaw was the chief speaker.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

Thousand Families Homeless by Fire.
A thousand families were rendered
homeless by a fire that burned a day
and q night at Krementchug, Russia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Says McGoWan:

"Niver moind tn has-beens, an tn
goin't' hes. TIL man that kapes his
arms an head at work, Sleeve
land News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Tfmel

1t is suggested that unselfisness is
the great need OF the world today.
Trouble is everybody is waiting for
the other fellow to start.-New York
Herald
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

For indigestion and stomach trouble
take Foley's Orino Laxative, as it slim
ulates the stomach and liver and regu
lates the bowels and will positively cure
habitual constipation.-W, G, Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Lambs SIS and So a Head.

A Chicago commission firm has pur-
chased $4,000 lambs in Montana for
October delivery at prices ranging
from SIS to Sc head.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Bubonic plague in Hawaii.

Honolulu, Aug. 24.-Three cases OF
bubonic plague and one death from the
disease have been reported from the
island of Hawaii
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
London Has Disastrous Fire.

A block of business houses at Alb
church lane and Cannon street, Lon
don, was destroyed by fire. Forty
firms are affected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Why. Certainly.

Departing Paassenger-O, conduc-
tor, won't you give me transfer Of
some other color? This one doesn't
match my gown at al1!-Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
90 DEGREES in Eastern Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 24-Eastern Ne
braska became the victim of another
heat wave, the mercury here rising
TO SO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

Five Killed by Explosion of Gas.
At Geneva, Switzerland, five per
sons were killed and twelve injured
by an explosion at the city gas works
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Power in Speech.

Speech is power; speech is to per-
suade, to convert, to compel.-Em-
erson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
pecertion.

It is vain to find fault with those
arts of deceiving wherein men find
pleasure to be deceived.-John Locke.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
WELL MAN BALL DON ExPLODES
Explorer Had Travelled 80 Miles When
Accident Occurred.

A special dispatch from Trieste, Aus.
tria, says telegram sent by the cap
tain Of the Italian steamer That. now
at Hemmerfect, Norway. announces
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

Learning Through Adversely.
He that has never known adversely
is but half acquainted with others or
himself -Colton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27
Made Him Sick.

"What's the matter: You look aw.
fully white Seasicky'
Nav. There's a girl down below
reading .ove letter aloud to another
GIRL Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-08-27

Or Wouldn't Like To.
Even a man who keeps a cash ac-
count can't tell where all his money
goes to-Somerville Journal
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
A GREAT RAILROAD CENTRE.
BROOKLYN NOH' LINKED BY TRUNK LINE TO CHI
C14GO And OTHER BIG CITIES.
Borough also Larger Freight Zone Effect of This Transformation
Upbuidng of Various Districts.

The plans Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad provide
for the creation at F1atbush and Atlantic avenues.
Brooklyn. of a great through passenger train ter
minal The terminal has already been built, NJ a
cost OF many thousands OF dollars. and Is being
quickly Joined to the tunnel and freight systems
of the Pennsylvania Railroad by the double-track
road which is being built from point north of
Woodhaven Junction to Glendale on the main line
division Of the Long Island Railroad By these
pleps BROOKLYN has been made a great railroad
centre, with a through trunk line service to many
of the principal towns and cities of this country
1t has also been raised from small freight centre
into one of the largest railroad freight with
In the metropolitan area
Many leading real estate men do not Yet appear
to be cognizant of these which mean SO much
for the stability of realty values throughout the
entire beautiful Borough of Brooklyn, and when
will place il on a stronger and frmer foundation
as an ideal manufacturing centre Many articles
have been written about the advantages obtained
by the Borough of Manhattan by being linked with
of steel the big trunk line railroads Whlch
have their terminals along the New Jersey shores.
opposite Manhattan Island; but little has been
said about the probable effect the pennsylvania
Railroad schemes will have on the upbu1ding OF
the Borough Brooklyn into greater residential
business and manufacturing district If many
leaders OF the real estate market were awake TO
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
HIS CITY FACILITIES.
Greater 1rrerne's Other Features
4IsO 4ttractiTe.

In recent interview regarding his views on Iona
Island enthusiasm and its various sources. Louis
j. Somerville, a prominent operator. said
Il doubt whether there Is any other commercial
enterprise where the OF genuine senti-
ment exists as In real estate circles. do be-
eve that thc optimistic real estate agent ever
talks to prospective with any greater en-
thusasm than is evident in conversation between ths
largest operators who have millions staked on Long
Islands future
Nevertheless. all feel that our own particI-
lar property represents the OF all that Is mos
sublime In Long Island soil and very zestful the
discussions between greensboro men In partcula-
presumably because of our confinement TO limited
but very promising territory.
However. I will not say anything that would
seem TO espouse my own cause. but will be content
with few remarks the town OF Arvcrne-by-the-
Sea
Here there exists sentiment that I believe is
impaired 20 every visitor. Expressed in words IL
would be- Am not the most complete little place
you ever saw Why, Manhattan herself hasn't any
better markets stores; neither has il finer streets
nor greater Improvements. And we have the New
York Police and Fire departments and schools, too
Besides. We have so many things that New York
hasn't got. Look at ocean. boulevards and oUI
great Jamaica Bay"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

Then will come the building Of the New YorA
Connecting Railway Bridge and that bridge struct-
is expected to be completed in less than two
years after the first I'm its foundation is laid
SO by not later than 1912 there will be modern
line OF passenger trains running between the Flat
busf avenue station. Brooklyn. to Boston and %
other places reached by the New Haven Railroad
service The New York Connecting Railway Bridge
will join the Pennsylvania and New Haven Rail-
road systems, when that railroad link Is ready
for it is said in railroad circles that all the
through passenger trains Of the New Haven Rail-
road from Boston many points south Of this
city will pass their journey to their destinations
through the beautiful Borough of Brooklyn For
all time have been removed the water barriers
which have been such a dra wback To the opera
ton of trains from New England States 10 south
erly places along the Atlantic seabOard.
TO IMPROVE JAMAICA BAY SITES.
The Pennsylvania Railroad selected the Borough
Of Brooklyn for the carrying out OF its plans for
greater freight terminal principally because Of tie
cheapness it IS said of the land there compared
with prices for Manhattan sites ard because OF It's
great waterways one Of which is Jamaica Bay,
with its many miles of land at which big modern
piers can be built OF the largest
engaged in the seacoast freghterage trade. II Will
not be long before the work OF transforming these
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

what is being done by the Pennsylvania Railroad
to induce big manufacturing concerns TO make
their homes within the boundaries Of the borough.
or just north of II. within the boundaries Of
Queens real estate invasion Of the section OF
which the Flatbush avenue station forms part
would unqusstionabIy be OF the features OF the
local real estate trading The terminal will be In
use IN the future, and yet there are few
pgns to be in near the F1atbush avenue
station Of the Long Island Railroad that the i'm
portauce of this railroad undertaking is appreci-
Rted.
TRAINS FROM BROOKLYN TO CHICAGO
Next year trains will be running between the
Fiatbush station. Brooklyn. and Chicago,
Through passenger trains will also be operated at
that time from Brooklyn by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Washington. and to all points over
lines owned leased by that railroad company.
Through passenger trains 10 Chicago and Wash
ington. and all places on the Pennsylvania system
will also be run next year from the great terminal
station being built at Jamaica.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

general and the development companies operating
in Bayside have their sales forces constantly busy
supplying information and aiding In the selection OF
property. A NJ Mcknight. treasurer OF the Nc
Knight Realty Company. one of the largest opera
tors in that section. said yesterday Despite the
fact that have confined the greatest part OF our
operations to the immediate section Of Baysde,
signs clearly indicate that there Will be a sad
shortage of home sites in this locality within Il
few months.
4 have remarked the change in attitude of to-
days buyers against that OF last year and the
year before. Formerly had to deal with large
speculative class. who looked upon property only
a Of financial gain. To-day are deal
ing with the earnest home seeker-the man who
realizes that in order to secure the right location
for himself and family he act while the good
opportunities exist. ana these becoming rap
idly less
Some recent sales made by the Mcknight Realty
Company are as follows: At Flushing Terrace
To R e Rowley. plot 40 feet on Sanford avenue;
" c Lamartine I60x75 in 18th street: John kar-
lon 50 feet in 18th street and @ Lamartine, 6ox1e0
in 18th street. At Emhurst. South-To F. s. Spade.
plot 20x2eo feet on Sothern avenue: A. D. Wilson.
s0xlGn on Marlowe avenue and R. o Larkspar,
s0xlOo on Marlcwe avenue. At Bayside. Flushing
NJ Hand 4oxloo on Elmwood avenue; r. H. Perry.
4oxloo on OdeIl and A. H. Jones, 60xlo0 on
Elmwood avenue.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
R4YSIDE POPULAR.
Development Companies Cannot
Meet Demand for Houses.

The growth Of Bsyside, Long Island is attract
ing widespread attention. In speaking about 'H'
future Of the place real estate expert said yes
terday:
''Bayside Long Island. Is experiencing such a
rapId growth that her sister communities along the
North Shore may be forced 20 look e" their lauTes
R1It II IS doubtful whether could really detei-
mine the leader by observation. close - the con
test and the fact that the entire north shore IL
Increasing ir attractiveness as well as i'm popuIs-
ton goes far toward indorsng the claim that
this section is the future garden spot Of Long Isl
and.
announcements have been made bv the Ravsde
Yacht Club and the Oakland Golf Club. both Bay
side institutions Of having reached their limit in
membership And within the last few weeks each
organization has established good sized waiting
list
plans nave already been approved by the golf
clubs board Of governors for the building Of an
extensive wing the quaint piece OF architecture
serving their clubhouse. And great care has
been taken to preserve the artistic effect which has
made Oakland one OF the show places Of the north
shore.
"Bayside's realty situation has never been strong
er than it is to-day. Demand for home sites is
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25
THE CHARMS OF LONG ISLAND
INCLUDE HIGHLY DEFELOPED TRACTS or LAND
UyITH FRONT1(TES on THE OCEAN OR BAYS.
HoahfuIness and PtTesqHene Strong Realty 4esH OF the
Frnqpd Investment Fields Being Rapidly Enlarged.

settlements than most of the builders active in tho
sections anticipate.
In the Borough Of Queens. lust east OF Long
Island City. many attractive residential cen
tres From Long Islond City to Port Washington
d distance Of eighteen miles runs the North Shore
division Of the Long Island Railroad This Is one
OF the most rapidly growing and one Of the Oldest
home sections Of the entire island. 1t is noted
for its large areas Of land fronting on Flushing
Bay. Little Neck Bay and Manhasset Bay. and on
the waters Of Long Island Sound II is easily
reached from the great commercial zones or Man
haitian Island by way Of the subway. the Long
Island ferries and trains OF the Long Island Rail-
road almost all hours of the night and day. n
this region are the beautiful towns OF Corona
Flushing College Point. Whtestone, Auburndale.
Baysde Douglaston. Little Neck Great Neck and
Port Washington
In the central section OF the westerly suburban
region OF the island, which is joined to the rapid
transit zones OF the greater city by the Flatbush
avenue division Of the railroad, besides many
trolley lines. are the well built up settlements Of
Richmond Hill Hollis. Queens Floral Park. Hyde
Park Garden City. Mineola. Westbury and Hicks
Vile
IN THE SEASHORE DISTRICT
on the southerIy side OF the westerly suburban
territory Of the island its most popular and
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

and will increase more rapidly than prices i''
home sites and plottage in the central ana hoT'H-
erlv districts Other experts look with roma
cIanCes at the fine residential centres IN the cen
tral districts ard others have stronger IeahihES
to the settlements and towns along the \"E'l
Shore Moreover there are hundreds Of experts
who work along what are known as the largest
construction channels. ana such persons are III al
ease in frame cottage districts and happiest when
utilizing their energies in the places with city chdl
actAristjce 1t is those persons VINO viii be PROM
,elt in the uphuiIdnG OF Long Island City. Flush
ing and Ianaicc. AM us there is much work l." De
done in those districts they are not likely to nave
MANY idle hours for many years.
The real estate field has irresistible charhS. anu
those pe~sons wi. have once known the satSIac-
,;ou which falls the lot z the projectors OF d
well executed real estate campaign whether II oe
1arpa or small are never ikcv again I" turn away
from real estate walks tor any great length OF ttio
In the .ast five years hundreds OF persons VINO huu
inc 4na Dcial means but who never before were IN
any wa, cone tea with realty -entuTes. nave o'e'
drawn 10 the suburban districts OF Long lSiah"'
and their activities have large" increased me TAXA
HE propertes Of the greater clty. and greater o"'
eats will he derived 10y the city from iheH opera
tons in the future.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

MANY millions have been made from realty in
vegtrnents on Long Island ia recent years. and
larEer sums are goias 70 te made there Within the
next Eve Years I.elE Island is unquest.onao.y one
o. the safest rea. estase investment fields for al
classes Of b-.ers. Its diversity Of charms is such
that i Is an easy task Cor h0meseeke-s 10 find
within the boundaries of the Level plain districts
the hiy sections the places noted for their inland
bodies Of water or for ihe~ me frontages on bays
OF the ocean ideal tracts improve for their own
occupancy. or vast numbers IF mighty developed
sites which VII their needs in case they have
not the patience the facilities 10 buy and then
improve a vacant 1lact for their 0vn use
This splendid stretch of land. l23 miles long from
Long Island City - Montauk Point and from
fifteen 70 tweaty-fve miles wide, was long ago
-oted as one T Tire most delightful summer play
grounds Tor thousands OF residents Of this city
rs popularity since then has been rapidly increas-
ing, ana now greater part u the westerly dis
tricts Of the island included among the strong
est and most beautiful al year-Tound home sec
t0ns Of the greater city. If this enhancing island
has afforded Cor years healthful rest TO great
throngs OF persons in search Of quietude amid con
genial surroundings in the warm days OF summer.
as Il has. the healthfUInass OF the region cannot
be questioned. Many prominent physicians who
make a careful study Of climate and other condi-
tons relating The physical characteristics OF the
New-York tribune., 1909-04-25

jamaica Bay sites into big industrial city will oe
well under way. and the creation OF such place
will round out the plans of the Pennsylvania Rail
road In a brilliant manner.
OF course The Bronx is TO be made into manu-
featuring and business centre which will be
worthy rival Of the industrial and business zones
OF the Borough OF Brooklyn Much impetus has
been given to that Bronx construction work re-
Gently by the New Haven Railroad enlarginE its
freight terminals there, six-tracking its Harlem
branch which traverses the sasterly districts OF
that borough. and also by changing the motive
power OF trains that line from steam TO cleo
tricty and the plans Of a syndicate composed Of
ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant. Anthony y Brady and
other we'll known men which call for the expendl-
ture of several million dollars for the betterment Of
the pier lines Of The Bronx. the building Of new
pier centres the aging OF adjoining tracts
for the builders of modern hathouses and one and
two family dwelling houses TO meet the needs OF
the residential growth OF the borough.