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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
DENoUNCE THE MEASURE:
Teachers in Jackson County Object to
Paying Fee.

Teachers in Jackson County Object to
Paying Fee.
Black River Falls, Wis, Aug. 20
Especial IA teachers institute conduct
ed by Prof. J. w. Livingstone of Sparta
and Mrs. Margaret Conklin Bloomfield
of Milwaukee is in session in this city
and eighty teachers are in attendance
The law passed by the last Legislature
compelling each teacher to pay 81 to the
county superintendent, the same to be
applied on the state institute fund, is
being vigorously denounced by the as
sembled body of pedagogues. A petition
signed by every teacher in the county
will be presented to the next Legislature
asking for its repeal.
Two Rivers, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.I
The following teachers have been en-
gagged by the school board for the ensu-
ing year: Prof Edwin r. Smith, prin-
cipal; Evelyn Griffin, assistant principal;
J. It. Magee, grammar department.; Mar
garet Beechler, Julia p. Carpenter, Ella
Schion, Etfie L. Collier, Bessie Camp
bell, Sophia E. Bibeau, Anna NJ. Kris
Jensen, Tena NJ. Grand and Alice Hub
bard. The school term begins Septem-
Der 2.
Portage, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Speciall i
The annual Columbia county teachers
institute convened here yesterday, con-
Quoted by Professors George c. Shuts
and E. W. Gardner of Whitewater.
President Albert Salisbury of the White
water normal school will lecture Wednes-
day evening on 1.-The Law of Habit"
On Thursday evening Prof. Shuts will
lecture on Territorial Development OF
the Northwest"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
CAPTURED UP NORTH.
United States Marshal Oakley Arrested
An Alleged RObber.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.l !
United States Marshal Oakley returned
from the northern part of the state Mon
day with man named ]. G. Bennett, but
who has travelled, it is alleged under
the aliases of Theodore Heisenfeldt and
Theodore Bruce. Under the first OF
these aliases he was indicted by the Unit
ed States grand jury in 1893 for the al
legged robbery of a postoffice at Hazel
Green that same year of about 5000 liz
cash, stamps and contents of registered
letters. He was not arrested then and
has since served at Joliet it is said. His
time in Illinois expired few days ago
and he made his way to Northern Wis,
consin, where he was arrested Sunday
night under the Wisconsin Indictment
Madison, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.]-
David McHale, who pleaded guilty before
Judge Donovan Monday afternoon to
burglarizing the home of James Gillespie,
was sentenced this morning to t.vo and
a half years in state prison with fifteen
days of each year in solitary confinement.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
GIVE UP The FIGHT.
Game Wardens Have Succeeded in
Driving Fishermen from
Lake Winnebago.
MAY LOCATE AT STURGEON BAY
Fishermen Could Not Stand the De-
struction Of Expensive Nets
State Specials.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 21.-[Special.l
Yesterday two fishing smacks arrived
here from Oshkosh with six men, being
driven from there by the stringency OF
the new fishing law and the destruction
of their implements. These fishermen
found the Green bay field so thoroughly
occupied that they went on to Sturgeon
bay. One of the boats belonged to Spltz
Bros. and the other to Pattenhouse.
Their rigs were better adapted to catching
trout than for fishing at this end Of the
bay, and that is perhaps one reason that
induced them to go farther north. 1t is
understood that many others of the Lake
Winnebago fishermen will follow their
example as soon as they can arrange to
do so
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
BURIED UNDER AN ENGINE.
One Man Killed and Another Injured
on the Wisconsin & Michi-
gan Road.

Peshtigo, Wis, Aug. 19.-[Special.]-
Early this morning as engine No. 5, Of
the Wisconsin s. Michigan railway, in
charge of Engineer Webster and Fire
man p. A. Spicer, was returning from
Bagley Junction to Peshtigo at $50 a.
m. it jumped the track while rounding a
curve on high grade about mile south
of the junction.
There were on board besides the engi-
neer and fireman Conductor Adams and
Harry Lacroix and Charles McAlsSter, q
brakeman The engine was turned COM
pletey over into the ditch and all but
Webster and Lacroix escaped unhurt by
jumping.
Webster and Lacroix remained with
the engine the latter being instantly killed
by having his skull crushed by a portion
of the cab. Engineer Webster was in
jured below the knees by escaping steam,
but it is thought not seriously. Harry
Lacroix was about 20 years of age and
unmarried His parents live on a farm
near Faithorn Junction. Engineer Web
ster is married man and had his home
in PaShtipO
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
SPAIN AGREES TO PAY.
Will Settle the Mora Claim Without
Interest-Transfer to be Made
at Havana.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.-Anagree-
ment has been signed by Secretary Olney,
Minister Dupuy de LONE of Spain, An
tonic Maxine Mora and Mr.. Mora's
counsel, providing for the settlement of
the Mora claim on the basis of $780,
900 on September 10. BY the agreement
the claimant valves all demands for in
tereSt and accepts the amount named as
full satisfaction of the claim.
This agreement was reached as the
result of negotiations conducted between
Minister de LONE and Secretary Olney
largely since their departure from Wash
ingtOn. The memorandum was signed
one day last week, Mr.. Mora and the at
torneys being summoned to New Eng
land for the purpose of consultation and
to attach their signatures.
appears possible that there may be a
hitch. The Spanish government insists
that the payment shall be made by Capt.
Campos, in charge of the Spanish forces
in Cuba, and that the money shall be
transferred to Mora or his representa-
cept this condition and insists that as
the settlement is the result of negotia
lions between Spain and the United
States the payment should be made
either in Madrid or Washington. The
agreement provides that the claim shall
De palu IN spanish SOIO uOIdrS, winch
are slightly less value than the Amer
lean coin. International lawyers say
that the instructions of Congress con-
tanned in the resolution directing the
state department to collect not only the
principal but the interest on this claim
is in no sense binding and that in case
the point is raised in any way it will be
sufficient to show that Mr.. Mora had
the right to waive interest.
Already there is a wrangle over the at
torney fees, which are said to be 40 per
cent. of the $1.5OO,OOO claim. James e.
Dexter has asked for an injunction re-
straining Joseph p. Germuiller from
transferring an interest in the fees to
Nathaniel e. Paige.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
KEELEYITES AT HARRISBURG.
Fifth Annual Convention of the ASCOT
alton.

Fifth Annual Convention of the AssOci-
alton.
Harrisburg, Pa. Aug 20.-The Grand
Opera house was filled to overlooking this
morning at the opening of the fifth an
nual international convention of the Kee-
ley league. Thirty eight states, Oklahoma
and Indiana territories and the Province
of Ontario were represented by delegates
on the floor. while the balconies were
packed with enthusiastic Keeleyites Of
both sexes. Gen. Andrew j. Smith, gov
ernor of the western branch of the Ma
tional Military home, Leavenworth, Kas.,
called the convention to order at 10
o'clock. Gov Hastings welcomed the
delegates in the name of the state and
Mayor Eby spoke for the citizens of Har-
risburg Botl speakers were heartily ap-
plauded. The annual report presented by
Thomas E. Barry of Chicago, the ma
tional secretary treasurer, was an inter-
esting document.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
GRANTED AN INJUNCTION.
Trouble Over the Proposed Removal of a
School at Oregon.

SChOOA AZ OIOSOAe
Madison, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.] !
The inhabitants of the village of Oregon,
in the southern portion of the County.
are becoming agitated over the question
of removing their schoolhouse on to land
now used as the village square, and the
courts have been called on to take a
hand in the settlement of the contro-
versy. President Netherwood and the
other village officials decided recently to
remove the schoolhouse to the square,
which would be more central and afford
more room. The land to be used was
bequeathed to the village several years
ago by one Waterman, who made it a
condition of the bequest that the land
should be used as a public park, and
his heirs objected to it's being used for
school purposes. Judge Siebecker at
chambers Monday afternoon granted a
temporary injunction restraining the Of
ticials from making the removal. The
case will come up for final determine
ton in few. days.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
RAVED LIKE A MANIAC
Appleton Man Suddenly Loses His
Mind While Working on
the Street.
He HAD A BUG IN HIS EAR.
After the Insect Had Been Removed
the Man Regained His Rea-
son-SpeciaIs.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 22.-[Special.l-
A payer working on the street here yes
terday suddenly dropped his tools with a
shrek and began to dance and act like
a mailman He managed to explain that
a bug had crawled in his ear and was
biting him and at once became raving
maniac. He was taken in a carriage to
a doctor in -, meanwhile singing, laugh
ing, shrieking and fighting furiously with
the attendants.
After considerable trouble the doctor
removed from his ear pinchbug beetle
half an inch long and as large around
as a lead pencil The insect had bitten
the man repeatedly while inside his ear
and he bled profusely. When it was re-
moved he at once regained a normal
condition. No serious results are ex-
nnctnl
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
TWO MORE WANTED.
Additional Arrests to be Made in the
KenOsha Arson Case.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 21.-[Special.]-
There was additional developments in
the alleged arson and conspiracy case
this morning. Under Sheriff Harkins
left for Chicago today with warrants for
the arrest of two more men in that city
on the same charge on which the seven
men now under arrest are held. They
will be brought here this evening, unless
they succeed in evading the extradition
law. 1t is expected, however, that they
will come to this city without the for
mality of going over the case again as
was necessary with some of those now
in Jail here.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
GRIM REAPER AT WORK.
Big Death Rate of Old Settlers in Keno
eha County.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special]-
1t has been discovered by reference to
Kenosha county that the past year has
been severe one on the early pioneers.
The grim reaper has gathered no less
than ninety-eight of the old people who
came here forty and fifty years ago.
1t is thought the list is longer than usual
because Of the severity Of the last win
ter. This list of the departed contains
some of the brightest names Kenosha
county has ever owned, and is headed by
Col. NJ. Frank, Capt. John Tuttle and
Silas c.. Matteson. Over twenty in the
list had passed So years of age, three had
had passed the Goth milestone and the
majority of the rest had passed the 10th.
Only one was below 80.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
NO PAY FOR IDIOTS.

New Order Introduced by the State
Board of Control.
Racine, Wis.,, Aug 2O-[Special. J.
The state board of control has notified
the trustees of the Racine county asylum
that it will no longer pay for the care
of idiots and imbeciles The board Of
trustees has submitted the question to
the district attorney for an opinion.
There are 100 patients at the asylum and
it is question how many will come
under the new ruling
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
SALVATIONIETS IN JAIL.
Madison Army Corps Charged with Dis
turbing the Peace.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 21.-[Special.]--
Staff Capt. Winche!l, Capt. Waite, Lieut..
walton army corps spent the entire night
in the police station last evening as re-
suit of arrest for holding a street meet
ing contrary to the orders of Chief of
Police Heyl. They were all arraigned in
court this morning. charged with violat-
the peace. Ali pleaded not guilty and
the trial was set for this afternoon. The
contests between the police and SalvS-
tionists have been frequent on the ques
ton of street meetings during the past
two years and it is intended to have the
matter settled now. Public sentiment
is divided. The Salyationists have the
sympathy Of many prominent citizens.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
INCOMPLETE CENSUS FIGURES.
Thirteen of the Seventy Counties Have
Not Made Returns.

Thirteen of the Seventy Counties Have
Not Made Returns.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 22.-[SpeciaL] i
Thirteen of the seventy counties of the
state have not yet sent their census fig
ures to the secretary of state, but about
half of these have been given permission
to delay the sending in order to have the
returns correct The counties still out
are Adams, Bayfield,, Calumet, Dane,
Douglas, Fond du Lac, Grant, Kewau-
nee, Richland, Sank, Sheboygan, Yer
non and Villas. Assistant Secretary
Ewing says it is an entire mistake to
suppose that the cities which have not
taken the census by wards will have
to take it over again. That is the pref
cradle method, though there is nothing
in the law which requires it, and those
cities which have not done so nave been
requested to change the returns so as to
give the figures by wards where practi.
cable. This is entirely for the benefit
of the cities, as when they are so given
they will appear in the report in detail.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
RESIDENTS WORKED UP.

Efforts to Prevent Railway Extension
at Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 22.-[Special.l
Property owners on the west side will
endeavor by legal process to prevent the
extension of the Kewaunee, Green Bay
& Western road through the residence
portion of that part of the city. The
feeling which the granting of the fran
chise by the council has engendered
against the votes and protests of the
west side, aldermen, is becoming more
bitter daily
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
DEATH OF D. O. BRADBURY.
He was Formerly Well Known Rail-
road Man of Watertown.

Watertown. Wis, Aug. 22.-ESpecial.]
on the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway, died this morning of stomach
and liver trouble, aged 81 years. He
was born in Maine. A wife, four sons
and one daughter survive him.
Green Bay. Wis, Aug. 22.-[Special.]-
Louis Hoeffel, formerly leading bust
ness man and resident Of this city for
forty-five years, died last night.
Black River Falls, Wis, Aug %
Especial. Mrs. L. M. Kimball, aged 65
years, and a resident of this vicinity the
past forty years. died at an early hour
this morning of heart disease. She was
a prominent w. G. T. U. worker, having
for number of years beeen president
of the eighth district.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
Bright outlook o G -

Two Rivers, Wis, Aug. 19-[Special.l
Crop reports continue to be very fav-
orable Farmers report the yield of oats
and potatoes much above the average
Wheat and rye are fair and hay IS sight
" below the average The pea crop, for
which this section of the country has be
come noted, promises to be exceptionally
good.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
ACCIDENT UNAVOIDABLE.
Jury's Verdict in the Fatal Wreck Near
Bagley Junction.


Bagley Junction.
Peshtigo, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special. J.
The injuries sustained by Engineer George
Webster, caused by his engine jumping
the track near Bagley Junction, prove
to be more serious than at first reported
and both feet seriously scalded by escap-
ing steam. A jury was summoned by
Justice Ramsay to view the remains Of
Harry LeCroiX, the brakeman who was
killed in the accident, and if possible to
determine it's cause. Conductor Adams
Engineer Webster, P. A. Spicer, the
fireman, and Charles McAllister, brake
man, who escaped from the Inflated en-
CINE without meeting death, all testified
that the engine was not running beyond
twenty miles an hour. After short de-
liberation the jury return the verdict:
THAT the accident was due to an un-
known cause and so far as known was
unaVOida HE /"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
New Phone Line in kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special] i
At the meeting of the common council
last evening the ordinance granting tele-
phone franchise to the National Telephone
Construction company of Milwaukee was
given its first reading and ordered to take
the usual course. 1t is very probable that
the franchise will be granted. A unani-
nous vote of thanks was given to Chief
Foley of Milwaukee for the courtesies
he extended to the city at the test of the
new waterWorks system last Wednesday.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
FIRES ON THE FLATS.
Property Around Lake Geneva in DAN
ger of Destruction.

Properly Around Lake Geneva In Dam
ger of destruction.
Lake Geneva, Wis, Aug. 21.-The fire
on the fats below here is still burning
and gaining ground every hour. Forty
men have been fighting the fire and using
every endeavor to subdue it. However,
it has gained, until tract of 200 acres
has been burned over The fire has got
into the peat beds, travels underground
for considerable distance, then bursts
through the surface. Hundreds of tons
of hay are in danger of being destroyed
and grave fears are entertained for the
homes in that section. The ruined por-
ton is on the farm of G. T. Hill and
neighbors. A close watch will be kept
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of
property is in danger of being swept
q
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
ROAD WILL BE BUILT.

Preliminary Survey is Being Made
Through Iron River.
Washburn, Wis, Aug. 21.-[Special.]-
The preliminary survey for the Wash
started from this city today and will be
pushed through Iron River as rapidly as
possible Arrangements are perfected for
the placing of the bonds Immediately fol
lowing the special election on September
II and grading will be commenced by
October |
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
MADE A BLUNDER.
Census of Oshkosh will Probably Have to
be Taken Again.

Oshkosh, Wis. Aug. 21.-[Special.l IA
vital error has been discovered in taking
the recent census of this city, which
will cut big figure in any effort to re-
district the state unless another census
of this city is first taken. The several
census enumerators were assigned to dis
tricts, each one containing several wards,
and having no instructions to the con-
trary each made his returns by districts
instead of wards. AS the city lies in two
Assembly districts and it is necessary to
know the population by wards the mis-
take is considered serious and another
census is not improbable
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
OBLIGED TO BUY HAY.

Green County Farmers Experience
Hay Famine.
Monticello, Wis, Aug. 20.-[Special.1--
This part of Green county is the largest
and most extensive dairy county in the
state and with the present hay famine
prospects are very discouraging IT, the
aairymen. Three pr22mdipent farmers have
just contracted for 300 tons of baled hay,
100 tons each, making good train load
for three farmers at an expense Of $24O0.
The hay will be shipped in from Western
Iowa. Many others in this vicinity are
obliged to do likewise
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
Institute al Grantsburg.

Grantsburg, Wis. Aug. 21.-[Special.l
Prof Brewer of River Falls and Prof
Clark of Ellsworth opened wel-attend-
ed county institute here today. This is
the first fall institute held here for sew
eral years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
THEY ARE UP TO DATE.
Green Bay Ladies Meet and Organize a
Bicy Gle Club.

Green lay Ladies Meet and Organize
Bicycle Club.
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 22.-[Speciall-
A ladies' cycling club has been organized
here 1t is composed of a party of ladies
from Chicago who are spending the sum-
mer here and some of the leading society
ladies of Green Bay They call them
selves the S. Cs. The club was enter
Saturday evening. The following officers
were elected President, Mrs. NJ. Joannes;
vice-president, Mrs. Neeves; secretary
Mrs hurry of Chicago; treasurer, Mrs.
Van der Zee. The club takes an early
morning run every day The last two
runs have been to Depere and the county
farm respectively. The club has mem
bership Of about twenty
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
REFUSE TO PAY THE TAX.
Suit Commenced Against the Delinquents
at Neenah

Suit Commenced Against the Delinquents
at Neenah.
Neenah, Wis, Aug. 22.-[ Especial. i
The endeavor of the city officials to col
lect the poll tax this year is causing
a good deal of agitation. A majority
refuse to pay the tax of $125 imposed
and consequently the city proposes to
bring suit against the delnquents, eight
cen summons having been sent out yes
terday. A fund is being raised to fight
the case and Attorney Byron Sanders
has been secured to fight the case in the
courts. A test case will be begun some
time next week
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
FALL PROVED FATAL. ;

Patrick Carr, a BrilIion Farmer, Meets
Fatal Mishap.
Brillion, Wis, Aug. 21--[Special. I
Patrick Carr, who lived near Maple
Grove, fell from his wagon near Geiger's
creamery, about three miles northeast of
here, while driving home from Reedsville.
He died soon after. A post mertem ex.
animation was held in the presence of n
jury of six men last evening and death
by apoplexy was the verdict. He was
about 40 years of age and leaves a
family
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
WILL BE A TEST CASE.

Sawmill Owners OF Richmond County Ac-
cused of Violating Fish Laws.
Richland Center, Wis, Aug. 21.-[Spe-
cial. lit is given out by Deputy Game
Warden Curtis that sawmill owner of
this county will be arrested this week
for alleged violation of the fish and game
law in running sawdust into trout
stream. It is understood that several
saWmill men Of the county will join issues
in fighting the case and make test case
of it. One such case was on the calendar
for trial at the last term of the circuit
court but it was settled without COM
inc To trial
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-08-26
RIVALRY AT GREEN BAY.
East and West Sides Have Organized
Football Teams.

Football Teams.
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 21.-[Special.]-
The feeling between the young men of
the east and west sides of the river seem
to be losing none of the intensity that
marked the recent feld-day exercises.
The other day football team was organ
lied on the west side and the boys at once
began daily practice. Yesterday a team
was organized on the east side and they,
too, will go into training with deter,
mination to retrieve the honors they re-
Gently gave up.