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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Notwithstanding this coun.
try has ths best fire fighting
equipment in the world, it each
year loses more than two hun
dred millions of dollars by fire.
This is four or five times as much
as is lost in all the European
countries. The president of one
of the fire insurance companies
has said that if the loss by fire
in this country could be cut
down to seventy-tive millions a
year the saving would be equiva-
lent to adding g. billion dollars
TO the wealth of. the country
every ten years. Theconditions
are bad, but better than in
former years, for concrete and
steel are to some extent protect
ing cities from the holocausts of
former days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

An eight-year old Kansas boy,
who was prevented from attending
school for several days, was requir-
ed by his mother to write his..excuse
and this is what he handed to his
teacher; mamma kept me at home
with the smallpox but it broke
out"
We have received copy of a
pocket diary for 1911 containing "a
blank pages arranged for memoir
anda. cash account, ETC., with calen-
dar, common business laws and
decisions in Patent Law. which will
be sent on receipt of stamp to any
inventor, patentee or manufactur-
err. Address G. A. Snow & Co.,
Patent Lawyers. Washington, d.
C. The book is such as frequently
retails for 25 cents. .
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Conditions Here Same as
Minnesota say the Ants
Will Make all Attempt, to
Knock out Liquor in
Northern Counties.

The members of the WiscOn-
sin Anti-Saloon League believe
that they have discovered that
under old Indian treaties four
teen counties in the northern
part of the state, including such
cities as Superior, Ashland,
Washburn. Bayfield,, Rhineland-
er, Eagle River and Hurley are
legally "dry" and they announce
that they propose to seek the
enforcement of these ancient
treaties.
The league claims that the
conditions governing the treaties
in northern Wisconsin are
similar to the ones in northern
Minnesota wherein many saloons
where wiped out Of existance,
and they propose taking the
matter up with the department.
to see that the laws are enforc-
ed. The claim is made that the
greater part of the state is
legally dry but no attempt as
yet will be made to enforce the
treaties outside the northern
oart of the state. The following
counties are included in the
territory over which the fight
will be made for enforcement:
Douglas, Bayfield,, Ashland.
Iron, Villas, Oneida. Forest,
Langlade, Shawano, Waupaca,
Portage, Oconto, Marinette and
Florence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Bury the knocker out in the woods
in the beautiful hole in the ground,
where the bImble bee Duns and the
woodpecker sings and the straddle
bugs tumble around. He's no good
to the sown-he's bunny and prac-
tically dead-yet he wants the whole
eacth, inclosed with a fence, and the
stars that shine over his head. Then
hustle him off to the boneyard and
and bury him there good and deep.
Let him lie on his back with his toes
sticking up and ever lasting sleep.
He's no good on earth; he's a
Jonah, a pest to all decent folks. II
he s troubled with living we, not
miss him bit when he croaks. -
3ooue Qa.) Independent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

The BARRIERS of the city have de-
cided to close their barber shops
hereafter at eight o'clock evenings
and those desirous of having work
done should get to the shops before
that time. The BARRIERS feel that
they should be entitled to their
evening off the same as they do in
other places. Patrons OF the shops
should assist them. The shops will
.wemain open the same as usual on
Saturdays
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Christmas Program

The members of the Good Templar
lodge had a very pleasant time
on Monday evening of this
week when a social time was had.
A good program had been prepared
for the evening after which lunch
vas served. A large number were
present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

The latest thing in -toasts re-
sponded to by the father of the
twelve daughters, who claims that
he ought to know; ITO the ladies'
to their sweethearts we give love.
to their beauty admiration, and to
their hats the whole sidewalk. -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Men will fight for their politics,
but how quiet some of them do keep
about their religion.
Miss Irma Gautschi has returned
to Madison where she will resume
her studies at the University OF
Wisconsin.
There was some good guessing
in the Pumpkin contest which has
been conducted at the Leader and
nine guessed the correct number
which was 527. They we're Florence
Bell, Neill Mathewson, Mrs Hoffman
Agnes Hagen. Duncan Arseneau, A..
johnson, Mrs. Ed. Stevens, Sophia
Peterson and Mrs. G.. Bergman.
There are five for the second prize.
Margret Laugen, Mrs. Ludwig, v.
Paulson, F. A. Bell and o. Pallage
In the doll contest Evelyn Chauvin
guessed the nearest to the age and
was awarded the doll. Mr.. Segal OF
the Leader requests the winners to
call at the store Friday between the
hours of 2 and 3 when the prizes will
be awarded.
40 acres Of good fruit and diary
land at the Three Switch school
house. On easy terms. Ed Williams.
Henry Hanson Of Duluth is spend
ing his holidays in the city visiting
with his parents Mr.. and MRS. Arnt
Hanson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

BY all means, let things all over
town be made sanitary, but let the
authorities set The citizens a good
example by beginning their practice
work on the streets, sidewalks and
culverts-matters that come i'm
mediately under their official duty.
Example beats precept and belicose
blus ter all to smithereens.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Watches
.Jewelry
Cut Glass
SilverWdre

Never before have we shown
so superb an assortmen of Watches.
Diamonds. Cut Glass. Sterling Sill
YER and Plated Ware as now
Whether you desire to pur-
chase or not, come in and see the
array of beautiful things within our
store.
When you reach our window
the. .glimpseFwille remind you of this
invitation. We always like to see
lockers, for those who have no
Thought of buying canuot resist say
ing a good word for us and our
wares. Drop in. Seeing beautiful
things will interest you.
= Don't make shopping too seri-
Gus. Stop and feast your eyes here.
FOX BROS,
Washburn. Wisconsin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Port Wing Land Co. Subsid-
airy of Flagg River Ry, Co.
Buying up Lake Frontage at
Port Wing Said to be
for by. Purposes.

in the Monday issue of the
Superior Telegram and will be
of a great deal Of interest to the
people of this city as it is
said to have some bearing upon
the new railway which will
eventually be built between the
head of the lakes and this city.
The following IS the article.
Articles of incorporation for a
new concern were fled with the
county register Of deeds several
days ago which may be signi-
ficant as indicating some very
important developments in the
country along the south shore of
Lake Superior between Super
ior and Washburn.
The concern was the Port
Wing Land company. The in
corporaters are merely acting
as agents for the actual hackers
of the project who are reputed
to be the same parties that pro-
noted tie Flagg River Railway
com pany.
The new company was formed
for the purpose of buying land
atPort Wing and making inn
provements thereon and doing
such other business as the
articles of incorporation gener-
ally give such a concern the
right to carry on.
Already agents for the promo,
ters of the land company are
said to have bought up large
part of the available waterfront
age at Port Wing and it is the
intention to secure as much
more of it as is on the market.
Port Wing being the only har-
Dor on Lake Superior between
Superior and the Chequamegon
Bay. is a very important factor
in the successful operation of the
railroad. For this reason the
railroad company, through it's
new subsidiary, is apparently
making an effort to get control
of as much of the harbor there
as is possible. The frontage
| will be used by the road for
those purposes that such pro-
| perty is usually held by rail
road corporation, yards, docks
and other terminals and also for
the purpose of preventing COM
petitors from getting hold of it.
| With the preliminary arrange
ments for the taking over of the
water frontage at Port Wing
completed, and the continued
purchase of property in the
Alloueze bay district by the
Flapg River railroad. the prO.
moters of the road are in a
position to proceed with the
arrangements for the construc-
| tiou of the railroad.
This will probably be done in
a short time. But when the
road is actually built, it will
probably be found that it is the
500 Line that controls it instead
Of it's being an independent pro.
ject.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Officials Here

G. H Hutchinson, cheif engineer
and D. P. Cary, auditor, of the
Northwestern Fuel company were
In the city during the past week
looking after matters of business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Father Bouillard. pastor of the
Catholic church at Iron River.
passed away last Wednesday noon
at the ST. Mary's hospital at Superb
or from tuberculosis. Father Brou-
Hard has had charge of the church
- iron Eiver for the past five years.
ard was held in high esteem by the:
members of his congregation and
also the citizens of the town. He.
was quite well known to large
number in this city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Andrew Peterson-Chaplain
The installation is to be held at
the next regular meeting Friday
evening January 9th, 1911 this will
be closed installation and BAN
euet will follow the ceremonies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

William Little was down from his
camps at Seventeen Mile Post
yesterday looking after matters of
business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Forestsrs Elect

The Independent Order OF Fores.
ters elected the following officers
for the ensuing year at their meet
ing Friday evening;
John W. Gibson-C B
P. ]. Peterson-P CR
Isabel Peterson-V CIR
Petra Bestler-C D
Ole Aune-F. Sec.
B. Thompson-Rec. Sec.
Mable Page Treas.
Gus Haglund WI
Estelsa Stevens w
Herman JohnsonS B
Freda Thompson B
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

The man who sits downto wait
for something to turn up will Feed
a cushion on his seat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Mrs. III. II. Peavey and SON have
been visiting with relatives and
friends in southern Minnesota DUR
ing the past week or more.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05
Submitted to City Council
by Lighting Company
Either on Contract Basis or
for Currant Used. May
Get Lights.


special lighting committee submitted
a proposition from the Washburn
Electric Light company stating the
basis upon which they would furnish
lights to the city providing that the
ciN would care to enter into con-
tract and also the price for current
used providing that the city should
desire to put In their own lights.
After some little discussion the
council members voted to have the
rates placed before the Wisconsin
Railway commission to determine
what is the right amount that
should be paid and this is entirely
satisfactory 10 the lighting company
whose members are as desirious as
anyone in seeing the city again
lighted. The proposition as SUBJ
mitted is as follows:
Proposition
We will furnish 50-190 Watt
Tungsten street lamps with suitable
refiectors, and keep the same
burning 2l9O hours per year for the
sum of eleven hundred and thirty
seven dollars per year. The city
to contract to use the above light
service for q period of ten years.
The above is subject to the approval
of the directors of this company and
the Railway commission OF Wiscon-
sin.
Or we Will furnish current for
any number of lamps the city may
want TO Install ut the following
rate:
2 hrs. use per day per K. W. IOc
" g 80 '' &c
8 {" % g Sac
g " 's I" &c
Subject to the approval of the
Railway Commission of Wis. Wash
burn Elec. Light and Pc. Co.,
BY F. W. Downs, Supt.
The special lighting committee
were instructed to place the propo-
sition before the Wis. Railway COM
mission and have them determine
what the right rate should be, and
they have full power to act in
the matter. Lights will undoubted-
ly be installed as soon as the commits
sion has passed upon the same and
Washburn will again take place on
the map. The opinion is almost un-
animous in favor of having the city
streets lighted.
The council again considered the
fire limit ordinance but it has de-
cided to put off final action on the
samo until the business men of the
city had an opportunity to become
acquainted with the contents of the
ordinance. The ordinance calls for
the establishing of FIRE limit on
both sides of Bayfield, street from
the Opera House corner to 4th ave.
west. A copy of the proposed ordi-
nance will be left at the Commercial
club rooms where anyone interested
can look it over.
Bills amounting to $544.1 IL which
included the salaries of all city off,
GERS for the past month were al.
lowed.
Notwithstanding this coun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-01-05

Bills amounting to $544.11 which
included the salaries of all city off,
GERS for the past month were al.
lowed.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24

the state seante, being tried on legis- lature bribery charges, today tried to prove Frank H. Smiley, a detective and the states practical witness had been connected with fraud case in Chicago, had been indicted for em- bezzlement and was in some manner connected with murier case in Chi cago. Smiley, who has gone under the name of Harrison here, said he nad admitted technical guilt in the fraud case, had been indicted in the embezzlement case and the question regarding his connection with murder case was ruled out.
 Smiley testified to the details of the alleged bribery of State Senators Andrew and Hoffman for $200 each.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
HABEAS CORPUS FOR CAAS. M. MORSE
LAWYERS WILL SEEK HIS RE- LEASE ON PURELY TEcHNl-
 CAL GROUNDS.
Contention Win Be That He Was Given a Sentence in Excess of That Provided by ehe
 Statute.

Atlanta, June 23.--The effort to free Chas. NJ. Morse the New Yorker from his fifteen year sentence impos- ed following his conviction of yio- lating the National banking laws will be made on purely technical grounds.
 Morse's lawyers, Lamar Hill and R. R. Arnold of Atlanta, according to their announcement this afternoon, will attempt to obtain the release of the prisoner on the grounds that he was given sentence in excess of that provided by the statute for of lenses of the kind of which he was declared guilty and that he could not be sentenced to hard labor. It is pointed out by the attorneys that the act under which the Atlanta peniten- tiary was established provides that 1t shall not be place where men shall be imprisoned lat hard labor therefore they contend Morse, not pe- ing amendable to labor sentence should not be held at the prison but if convicted at all should be held in some New York jail.
 The lawyers hold that under sne law man convicted of the offense Morse was could not be sentenced to more than ten years on any one count. Morse was declared guilty on fourteen counts and the presiding judge sentenced him to one grose sen tence of fifteen years on one count which they point out is entirely H. legal, being five years in excess or that provided by the court.
 MT. Hill and Mir. arnold served no- tice on the district judge and district attorney that they would apply for the writ of habeas corpus Saturday and United States District Judge Newman set l D. m. as the time for hearing the application for the writ.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
PRESIDENT TAFT
 TALKS RECIPROCITY
Ills VISIT TO FALL RIVER WAS TO ATTEND THE COTTON INDUS
 TRY CENTENNIAL.
Later He Paid Visit to Providence Where He Was the Guest of the
 Conservative Club.

Providence, June 23.-Two of the iiourishing cities on Narraganset Bay were visited today by President Taft The presidential yacht, Mayfower. brought him first to Fall River as one of the closing features of that city's cotton industry centennial, and later the yacht steamed over to Providence where the president toured the city and spoke on his favorite topic, Cana dian reciprocity at the Conservative Club banquet.
 The president sailed tonight for New York on the Mayfiower.
 It was afternoon when the president came ashore at Fall River.
 A long motor trip through the city took him past nearly all of the 10i cotton mills in Fall River.
 In South Park he made q brief speech on Canaiian reciprocity. Two uOuIS dlleT It udu idiueu tut pitsi- dent was again on board the Mayfower and soon after was welcomed by Gov erno Pothier to Rhode Island.
 The president in spite of predictions made in the last few days. still is con- vinced that the reciprocity bill will pass.
 There Is not much doubt in the minds of his friends as to what MT. Taft would do if congress insisted up on the passage of the farmers free list" bill and the wooden bill. He has asserted many times that revision ol the tariff should be based upon scien- tific data obtaine | by the tariff board That data will not be available unti December and the presidents attitude has not changed. He still is opposed to what he believed is "nnscientifis tariff tinkering."
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
FOR SIAIGhI
 RECIPROCITY
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AGREE TO VOTE DOWN ALL
 AMENDMENTS.
Vote on the Root Amendment to the Pulp ScheduIe Has Been Agreed on and Will Take Place
 Next Monday.

Washington. June 23.--A declaration for straight reciprocity was made at an informal conference of dozen democratic senators willing to vote down all amendment to the bill, an amendment by Senator Bailey adding to the reciprocity measure all the house free list provisions except meats and grain products. a unanimous de- cison of the senate to vote Monday on the Root amendment to the wood pulp and paper schedules~-these were features in the reciprocity fight today. There were no speeches on the sub. ject in the senate.
 Senator Bailey said he would pre- sent and press his amendment vigor-
 ously. While looking forth to the ad-
 ditlon of some of the tariff provisions
 to the Canadian bill he admitted that such action probably would come only as the result of prolonged struggle.
 Another tariff amendment--t one
 to the free list bill--would be sup-
 ported by Clapp to add to the free list alum, chloride of lime, aniline pro- ducts, ultra marine, vermillion reds, soda ash, sulphur china clay or kao-
 lin, woolen felts or jackets ana brass or copper wire cloth.
 The Informal conference was held
 in the office of Senator Smith, of South Carolina. MT. Smith was out spoken in opposition to an amendment and he and John sharp Williams
 united with Senator stone in declar- ing 1t was unwise to risk reciprocity for something which would render all uncertain.
 We will not take any chances. said Mir. Williams. We can attend to tariff after we get reciprocity.'' Tn the capitol corriQors there was a discussion of recess of congress un- til next fall and at one time there
 was well defined report that an
 agreement to that end had been ireacaed. Senators scoffed at the frumor.
 There was no difficulty in getting
 consent to vote on the Root provision
 before adjournment Monday. Mir Root
 joins with most other senators in pre- dieting the defeat.of his provision.
 Senator Stone promptly explained
 bis disapproval of all efforts to amend
 the reciprocity. He talked 'th iIozen or more of the reciprus.-~ siia-
 tors and he said he had not Tol4 Tone defection.
 I We shall stick he said. Do you suppose we are going to give up
 sure thing on reciprocity for an un-
 certainty on mixed reciprocity and tariff revision? Should we bother our
 heads about the tariff bills or insur- gents?
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
LuMBERMEN INDICTED.
Government Claims They Have Run
 Afoul of Anti Trust Law.

Chicago, June 23. Fourteen secre- taries of as many retail lumber deal CTS associations, indicted by special federal grand jury here today for alleged violations of the Sherman an ti-trust law, constituted new. kind of trust" according to the attor- neys who conducted the inyestiga-
 tion. The retail lumber dealers, it was admitted at the close of the investi- gation, had no interpretations, no capital stock and did not try to con- trol prices and prevent competition among themselves. Instead, they had what the attorneys say was a trust
 of power" and sought to provide
 that all lumber should be sod to con- |sumers only through retail dealers land not by wholesalers or manufac- |turers.
 The men as secretaries of the re- tail associations constitute the lum- Der secretaries bureau of informa- |tion, incorporated in Illinois in 190s land represent thousands of retailers
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
WALSH WON DECISION.

San Francisco. June 23. Freddie Walsh won the decision over Matty Baldwin in hard fought 2o-round battle here tonight. Although o'it- generated and out ut-pointed at the start, the Boston fighter rallied duT- ing the closing rounds. Walsh show ed himself clearly better tacticiaD than the American. handling himself splendidly in the infighting and rain- ing volleys of short arm blows on his opponent at close range. Baidwin's determined stand during the last i've rounds was rare exhibition Of gameness In the last two rounds he carried the figh. fIercely to Walsh.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
CHICAGO swELTERlNc
Three Deaths and Half Hundred
 Prostrations.

Chicago, June 23. Tonights Weather forecast gives no promise ol relief from the heat wave.
 Three deaths today were attributed directly to the heat, while the pros trations from this cause numbered half hundred, according to the po- lice records. A large number were cared for at their homes.
 The maximum temperature was s4 degrees, reached at 1 o'clock this af- ternoon. Nightfall brought but little relief and the lake shore and the parks were filled with people driver from their homes by the weather.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
TRIP FOR BOYS.

Washington, June 23. At meet ing of the State Directors of the Boys Corn Clubs of the South today the plan was approved for demon stration in honor of the victors oi the soil at the next annual convention of the Sout' ern Commercial Con- gress. The ten boys in each statx making the highest yield of corn are to be given a trip to the next conven- tion.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24

Harvester Company and MT. Lori mer in regard to the importance of the Chicago River, but when MT. Bancroft expressed unfamiliarity with the position of the parties in regard to it, 1t was declared to leave that question to other witnesses.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
FIGHT DECLARED OFF.

Milwaukee, June 23. --1Because of a between the officials or the Badger Athletic Club and the Me- Farland interests over details con nected with the proposed boxing con test between Packey Mcfarland and Harlem Tommy Murphy in Milwaukee on June 30. the match was this even ing cancelled.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-06-24
AGREEMENT REACHED

Meridian. Miss, June 23. Follow ing conference today between Supt.
 s. E. Fianigan and committee rep-
 resenting local shop employees of the New Orleans and Northwestern rafi-
 road. announcement was made that
 the wages of machinists, boilermak~ |ers and blacksmiths would be tn- creased one and one haf cents per hour and of carmen. tinners, appren- |tices and helpers two cents The com ference followed demands of the mon for new wage scale and an intiIna- |tion that q strike would result if th4 |old scale was contiuued.