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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-30

Omnibuses pay to the city of Paris
a royalty of $500 a year each, and tram
ears $500 year each. Fares are fixed
by law at a low figure. Every passen-
ger has a seat. There are designated
stopping places, with seats and shelter
for waiting passengers. The cab sys-
tenn is largely in the hands of one
great company, which has 5000 cabs,
and pays the city s73 year royalty on
each one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-30

Speaking of Presidents, says writer
in the New York Press, / am reminded
that a majority of the ablest men ele-
waited To the highest office in the land
took upon themselves widows for
wives. Washington, Jefferson, Madi-
sen, jackson, and Fillmore married
widows, and now we are informed that
Mr.. Harrison is about to run for the
Presidency again, and marry widow,
presumably for luck. 1t is strange
th@ the widows who became the
wives If the first four Presidents We're
yenug and unsophisticated things
when married the second time. The
WIDOW Custis was 27, Widow Shelton
"A. Widow Todd %, and Widow
Richards "A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-30

Government agents report that the
Louisiana and Honduras lottery is
even more of barefaced swindle than
when Morris and his company were
running it in New Orleans. The Amer
lean headquarters of this fraud are
now at Tampa, Fla, and there the
whole thing is managed, the tickets
printed and sent out, and the lists of
the drawings made. Indeed, the evil
dence is strong that no drawings
are held, but that the Tampa
crowd make out the lists to suit them
selves, pay only now and then a prize,
and pocket the money of the fools who
buy tickets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-30

Or. Mott, of Statesville, tells cor
respondent of the New and Observer
that the country is ablaze with free
silver. The doctor can be credited
with wonderful tenacity for the per-
sisrent manner in which he clings to
his free silver Salisbury World.
Up TO this date DIR. Mott has shown
very little persistence in clinging TO
free silver. He is a new convert and
seems genuinely converted. But up
to few years ago he was the peculiar
friend and champion of John Sherman
in North Carolina, prefering him above
all others for the Presidency. We are
glad that he has seen great light and
turned about.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
JUDGE PARKS TO RUN.
He will Become Non-Partisan
Candidate for Circuit
Judge.

Waukesha, Wis, Feb. 21.-[Special.l-
In reply to the urgent solicitation of
his friends Judge Warham Parks of
Oconomowoc has consented to run as
candidate for the bench in the Thirteenth
Judicial circuit as a nonpartisan. Judge
Parks was appointed by Gov. Uph&m Il
year ago to fill out the term of office
left vacant by the late Judge Sloan,
and during his service on the circuit
bench has proven himself an able, consci-
entious and fair-minded judge. He is
conspicuous alike by his attractive per-
sonal appearance and his keen, brilliant
intellect.
Many, perhaps the majority of the at
torneys in Waukesha, are in favor of Il
nonpartisan judge while few are in
clined to favor the nomination of a party
candidate by the Republicans, that is,
providing the Democrats do. AS the
Democratic judicial committee has al
ready issued a call for both a county and
district judicial convention. there is no
question as to their placing a party
candidate in the field. On pure party
lines there would be little hope for a
Republican candidate, as this district
carries strong Democratic majority.
But many Democrats who are opposed
to partisanship in the Judiciary would
cast their ballots for Warham Parks
as a nonpartisan candidate, who would
not vote for a Republican.
Juneau, Wis, Feb. 21.--[Special.l-
At the county convention here today the
following delegates were elected to the
Thirteenth judicial convention to be held
in Waukesha next month: Herman Ro-
senkranz and Peter NetziDger, Lomira
c. A. Barwig and Eugene Zeigler, May
Vile; G. A. Hart, Horizon; NJ. Burke and
NJ. Jacobs, Beaver Dam; John Kelly,
Juneau; III. C. Meyer, Watertown; Nj.
Stapleton, Fox Lake; p. B. Lamoreux,
Waupun; G. J. Jones, Hubbard, and II.
Weihert, Shield. The delegates were in
structed for James J. Dick of Beaver
Dam.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
AMONG THE LOGGERC.
Work in the Vicinity of Oconto is About
Completed.

>Oi1pACtC's
Oconto, Wis. Feb. 22-ISpecial.1 /
One of the most extensive og-jobbing
firms in this section Of the state is the
Fence River Logging company. of which
John T.. Michigan of this city is a mem
her -Four years ago they secured a
scyen-years' contract from the Witbeck
Lumber company of Mal'inette to put in
20,O00,00O feet of logs each winter from
timber owned by the lumber company,
but they have exceeded that amount
each year-as the lumber company has
entirely ceased logging for itself-and
this winter he CUT Of the jobbers will
reach 3O.0GO.OOO feet. There have been
eight camps in operation and employment
given to 400 men.
N. J. Fla nnigan's camp has ceased
work. with cut of 100000. and by
March 10 ali other crews will be dis
charged No better logging was ever
known.
In one camp recently a two-horse team
drew :. load of logs measuring 10000
feet a distance of six miles over an ice
road. which is the largest load yet re-
ported. Last year this logging company
drove all logs on the Fence and Net riv-
ers. comprising about lCO,000.O0O feet.
but no contract has IS yet been entered
into for the driving of this seasons logs.
They own two large farms and have re-
Gently purchased large tracts of Southern
pine.
In one of the Holt Lumber company's
camps. UP on the north branch of the
main river, a four-horse team recently
hauled 1877 logs on an uphill road six
miles to the landing. and at James Urqu-
harris camp two horses drew a load
measuring 6125 feet a distance of three
miles.
Henry Johnson. chairman of the town
of How, has completed his contract with
the Holt Lumber company-SOO, 900 feet
of logs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
4 BIG INDIAN NOW.
Meeting Of Winnebagoes to be
Held to install. James
Eagle.

Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. 2ls-
iSpecial.l-A noted gathering of Winnie
bago Indians will shortly take place at or
near Wittenberg. when james Eagle, a
somewhat noted brave. for many years
resident of this vicinity, viii be in
stalled as chief of the Wittenbcrg band
as a successor to Dave Big Hawk, re-
Gently deceased.
Dave Big Hawk succeeded his father
as chief, but did not long enjoy the dis
tinction as the head OF his t:'ibe and
there being no heir apparent council
was held and the choice Of the famous
Big Hawk band fell uDon Iia@ie. who
was not in q direct line of succession
but was q warm personal friend of the
departed chief.
The new chief is man about 20 years
old and Il typical Indian, possessing more
ability than the ordinary red man ana IS
very proud of the distinction, IS lie ranks;
above "White Beaver" the mayor OF
La Crosse
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27

pending an opinion from Mr. Mylrea.
These things were decided upon by the
caucus after a session of about an hour.
Madison, Wis. Feb. 22.-After debating
all day in the Assembly over the plan OF
apportionment submitted by the committee;
it last night decided that the proposed
measure would not do and 1t was recon-
misted TO the appor5ionment committee
without Instructions, the Legislature adj
journing until Tuesday. This was the re-
earlier in the evening. that he would veto
the bill if it We're passed in its present
form. The report that the governor had
made this statement brought CONSERVATION
to the champions of the measure. and when
the motion to recommit was made they
made no objection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
DECISION WAS UPHELD.
Outcome OF a Lawsuit at Oconto-Genera1
Notes.

Oconto, Wis, Feb. 22-[Special.] IA
Csc which was carried Up to the Su-
preme court from the Oconto county
decided. On December Il, 1892, two
colts owned by John Crosse Of Little
Suamico wandered upon the Chicago q
North Western track within the depot
grounds at che above village and were
run over and killed The plaintiff won
the case in the local court ard the COM
pany appealed. The Supreme court af-
firms the decision OF The circuit court and
awards the plaintiff damages in the sum
pf $3.50 for the loss Of the colts, With
There was a difference of $500 he
tween the bids of eE-City Enginc"H
Parks and ex-Assemblyman Hall for
the contract for repairing the mann
bridge of the city-the successful bid
Her H. Eisenbach performed the cere--
-1ony uniting in marriage Charles Pahl
and Miss Martha SchitEpclt.
4 settlement has been effected in the
differences existing between the towns
OF Maple Valley and Hraaeau-the latter
being set off from the former two years
sl@c-Aaplc Valley to receive Judgment
against the other town II the sum OF
%i12, without cost to either party, the
town Of BTaZeau to accc2t and receive
notes accepted by Tie town of Maple
town and it's cX-trcasurer, Thomas +.
MILES, endorsed By George Boyer, pro-
vidcd the settlement made with the OK
treasurer shall be ratified at tn" next
annual town meeting next April by the
SCWn of Maple Valley.
Joseph Williams, arrested on susnlcIon
Of having stolen On oyercCat from j: ii.
Delaney of Green Pay, while soliciting
orders for tail2Eii;g IT Florence, and
ladies' wearing apparel from a hotel at
Lena, was arraigned before Judge Jones
and the examination adjourned one week
upon request of the prisoner, who wished
to secure funds from his brother i'll Mich
igan to aid in his defense. He alsc claims
relatives in Green Bay.
Bishop Joyce, assisted by other clergy
men, dedicated the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city. Rev Nj. Heinbaugh,
who dedicated the first church in Oconto.
will conduct services at the above church
next Sunday.
The insurance on the Neubauer flour
lug mill-the face of the policy. SGo0O-
has been adjusted for $4,000. The mill
viii not be rebuilt.
David Rothrick, land agent fer tn"
Chicago & North Western Railroad COM
pany. has been III Oconto looking up
ownership of lands in the county through
which tho proposed new line Of railroad
will extend nOrthWard. The plan IS SAID
Ho be to start in near Gillett, touch the
Oneida Indian reservation and strike off
toward HOughton.
Charles GEetZkow of Milwaukee, build
cr of the high school building in this
city, was called here this week by the
city council to look after the heating
apparatus Cordes & Tries, Milwaukee,
Stcamfitters. were given the job of re-
pairing the furnaces, which will require
two weeks time and cost about $500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
STILL HAVE ROPE.
Efforts to Secure the Water Power Above
West Superior.

Superior. Wis. Feb. 22.-[Special l.
The famous project of the Altamonte
Water Power company to utilize the wa
ter power of the st. Louis river at the
head of the lake by means of lengthy
canals, Monmouth reservoirs and great
pipes, has again been revived in Il differ
ent shape, and this time it appears that
there will be more harmony and less agi-
tation of the project among the repre-
scntatives of the various concerns inter
ested in the development of the st. Louis
water power.
The last report is that the great Alta
monte Water Power company, the Min
nesOta Canal company and the ST Louis
Water Power company have joined
forces for the furtherance of the great
scheme and that there is now Il pros
peel that The day is not far distant when
the factories and mills at the head Of the
lake may be run by Il power which is
now about twenty miles away.
Through the opposition of the two rival
companies. the Altamontc company
failed in its efforts last year to secure
the paSsaspc of certain bills by Congress
which would grant them the privileges
necessary to the carrying out of the great
scheme
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
EXPIRED IN His SEAT.
Samuel II. Anory Drops Dead in n Church
- Fond Gu Lac.

Fond du LAC, Wis, Feb. 22.-[spe-
cial. Samuel 3. Amory. while attend
ing Washington's birthday party given
hy the Deszriit club at the Division
Street NJ L. church last evening, was
stricken with heart disease, and before
medical aid could be summoned he eN-
pirrd Rev II. W. Thompson had just
completed his address when those near
Mr.. Amory noticed that his head dropped
back oveI. his chair as if he We're asleep.
A friend touched him on the shoulder to
awaken him. bat failing to get 4 re-
spollsc, concluded that he had tainted.
He was carried to door and efforts
were made to revive him without sue
cess. DrS. Wyatt, Bishop and Bowers
ware instantly summoned and on their
arrival they pronounced him dead. Judge
n. C. Giilin, Il lifelong friend of the
family. took charge of the remains and
had them conveyed TO the home of the
deceased. Mr.. Amory was born in New
York city in November. 1922. where he
learned the trade of gunmaker: previous
tn coming to Fond du Lac, in 1910,
which had since been Mr.. Amorys home
ard place of business. he resided five
wears at Goshen. Orange county, \. Y.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
A CHINAMAN ARRESTEl
Willie in Jail at Fond du Lac ON
Gus Charge.

Gus Charge.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 2O-TSj
AT 1870 O'Clock today there wa|
excitement at the laundry of Sol
& Co., when the place was broke
by the chief of police and i
of officers. They arrested Il Chi
known as "Willie" on a charge d
ing enticed Il little girl into the
When the arrest became known
was a Large crowd gathered arou|
jail and threats of all kinds wcr|
against the Celestial. He will
hearing this afternoon and there il
to be trouble before nightfaIl.
mother of the little girl is nearly
at the report and she has only
the word to start a crusade agail
laundry.
From a telephone dispatch I'd
late yesterday afternoon Chief 4
lice O'Conor is confident that tlI|
who are now detained in the
jail are the trio who robbed thd
office and store at Kingston last
The chief obtained a description \
of the men who was seen hanging
the town the night of the robbery
it fits one of the men perfectly.
of the other men wore a pair q
shoes when arrested here and TN
identified as a portion OF the good
ell from the store.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
GEORGE s. BLISS n
Racine's Popular Citv o.,
Away After a Bri,s
Illness.

Racine. Wis. Feb. 2o.-rsn
George S. Bliss. city ciorIIN Dq
city. died at t o'clock this m, !
Bright's disease. He had mort
good health for some timn not
was born in Rochester, \ V cM'
IA. 1914: He came to Roc;,nss e1
parents in 1913 and was eJnn ,tr v
public schools of this city "'"'e1
For Il number Of Years ho
the Fish Bros. Wagon worI ne wa
good position, but in 1SSf HS ! no.
politics and was elected cit ne
He served two years. ;r iS U9
City Clerk L. II. Coleman" g NJ Y
sick, Mr.. Bliss was apn"; n was
charge of the office. Iater E
pointed to fill the unexpirod ne ne
late city clerk. He was elo aefl1 \
office again last spring. >''eu
Mr.. Bliss leaves a wife two !,
two sons and three sisters I Mu
member of the Royal Arcannr1i NE !,
of Honor and the Modern Wn ,,' \
special meeting of the comm Vounl
will be held this evening tn
engagements for the funeral " INA INA
has not yet been decided unor ~
Green Bay. Wis, Feb. 20pN GH;
Stephen Joyce, resident tspe
county for forty years. died 70
at his home in the town of icy
aged 20 years. He held yari nv
tons of trust. He left wife ""
lily of seven. all grown, his olIos al
ter being the first white chiII !,
the town of Rc"kl"-d.
Roscobel, Wis. Feb, oO-rc
Mrs. w. l.. Nash, aged 7G 1 reos
merly of this city, died at Ba IeIl
terday. She was the mother y :"
Lille Brown of Boston, a notoI
composer, and of Fred Nash az e
boo. VI
Waupaca, Wis, Feb. oO-Tsro
Mrs. Gus Bronson died sud L1SpI
morning at , o'clock of acute br ="
having caught cold while asSiSt;m
recent home talent war cptnrta
given here. ~
Baldwin, Wis. Feb. oO-rsr
Mrs. George Longworth. AGED 81
died today at her home in Bobou
county, of old age. She was Il
settler in the town. The funeral
held Friday.
Boscobel, Wis. Feb. 2O.-Tspe
People in this city were much s,l
this morning to learn of the de-
Louis Ruka. senior member of tbq
Bros. Manufacturing company,
the wealthiest and largest estaiIisl
III this part of the state. Mr.. Rukl
business here in SO. before any mi
were built. He had served as aid
and was mayor of the city three
His death was very sudden, cauI
heart disease.
Kenosha. Wis, Feb. 20.--[Spe
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neil. a resident
county since 1913, is dead, at the
96 years. She was born in Coul
rome, Ireland, and came to Amcl
1885.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
su;np the State journal.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 22.-[Special.]-
Silas Y. Gillian of educational fame, a
former teacher in the Milwaukee normal
school and now editor of an educational
paper, today served notice on the State
Journal Printing company of a suit for
libel in which he claims $4,000 dam
ages. The libel alleged is the publication
IN the Journal during the Peterson uni.
versity controversy of statement that
EAT. Gillian was melting high school in.
structors to launch charges against the
university, and also referring to Mr.. Gil.
ans paper in nnkind terms.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Former Milwaukee Man Accused of Vio-
Iating the Revenue Law.

Madison. Wis, Feb. 22.-[Speciall-
Deputy United States Marshal George
w. Lewis returned last night from Rich
land Center, where he yesterday placed
under arrest Anton Weight and his son
cigars without placing government
stamps on them and without giving
bonds for security of government Ii
cense. Weight was formerly cigar
maker in Milwaukee. where he owned a
little home. worth about $500 and clear
of circumference. Voight gave bonds for
the appearance of his son and himself
and their case will come before the grand
iury in Nav
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
WILL FALL SHORT.
Proposed Change of Waupaca County
Seat in Doubt.

,Waupaca, Wis, Feb. 22.-[SpecialH
The committee to whom was referred the
petition asking that the matter of the
county seat removal be brought to vote
have checked up and find that there arc
1886 freeholders in Waupaca county.
The petition had 261S names attached
Of the number S17 have been stricken of
as not freeholders, leaving 1901 on the
original petition. AS it takes Il majority
of the freeholders 20 order an election
they are short 96I names. The Manawa
people have been making house to
house canvass, asking for signatures,
while Waupaca is making the same can
vass with an order asking that the sign
ers names be stricken from the list.
The county board will meet next Tues
day to act on the question. Whichever
way it goes it will cost Waupaca county
over $4,000. besides large amounts that
it bas cost private individuals working
in their respective interests. 1t looks
as if Manawa would be short about 500
signatures to get the matter TO vote.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
WILL GET A REWARD.
Chief C'Conor Captures Three Men,
Supposed to be Robbers.

Supposed to be Robbers.
Fond du Lac. Wis, Feb. 22.-[Special.l
Chief of Police O'Connor has at last
obtained evidence enough against the
three men recently arrested to satisfy
the authorities at Kingston that they
are the same ones who broke into the
postotfice at that place some weeks ago
and stole $500 worth of stamps and
postal cards \ portion of the stamps
were sold in this city and the chief now
has them in his possession. The pur-
chaser accompanied the chief to the
Jail yesterday and identified the pris-
oners as the same ones who sold him the
stamps This, with the other evidence
that is in the hands of Chief O'Conor,
will no doubt secure their conviction,
and Mr.. O'Conor will receive reward
from the government of $500 for detect
ing and arresting the criminals. This is
the second important capture which the
chief has made within the past year
where the PARTIES have turned out to
be crooks and postoffice robbers. The
other captures were the Byron postofice
robbers. who were convicted and are at
present serving four-year sentences in
NNouOun
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
SLASHED HIS THROAT.
Nelson Masse. Well-knoWn Gam.
bier, Found Dead is His
Room.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 21.-[Special.]-
Nelson Masse, aged about So years, was
found dead in sleeping room over 166
Main street, this morning. He had
cut his throat with a razor, which was
found lying beside him. He had been
missed from his home for about ten
days, but as he frequently stayed away
weeks at time nothing was thought
of it. He was a gambler by profession
and had resided here many years, hay
ing five grown-up children, three of
them happily married. Dependency and
ill-health caused him to take his own
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
SIXTTETH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration by Members of the First M.
Il. Church.

ScAcDIdtAOaA NY MGm DerS OF the First vi.
Il. Church.
Green Bay, Wis. Feb. 22-TSpecial.
This has been day of exceeding inter
est and activity among the Methodists
of this city and section. the occasion be-
ing the celebration of the sixtieth ami
versary of the First NJ E. church of
Green Bay. An elaborate programme.
which began this morning and will end
Sunday evening, is being carried out.
the participants including several of the
older residents of the city whose remi-
nlscenses are peculiarly valuable be-
cause OF the absence of written history
of the early struggles of the denomina-
ton in this section of the state. The
exercises included a history of the First
church by j: III. Leonard and interesting
and entertaining "reminiscences by Mrs.
NJ: L. Martin, Revs. s. W. Ford, NJ.
MN ImnDa4gh and ID: Lewis, Judge e. III.
Ellis, j. G. Neville, w. J. Fisk. Nal
colin Sellers and others.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
A NIGHT OF HORROR.
Tramps Have G"y Tine with "Wiliie,"
the Ghina!.1an.


Fond du Lac. Wis, Feb. 21.-[Special.1
-'Wilie' the Chinaman arrested yes
terday on a charge of enticing a little
girl into his laundry, spent a night in
jail that he will never forget. The
scene in the play where the vii
lain is beset with all kinds of demons
in human form are not in it with what
the Chinaman encountered last night.
There were inst 10 tramps in the Jail
and they heard of the charge made
against the Celestial When he APP
peared in the lookup the tramps
''joshed" him numerically. but when
night came there was no rest for the ac-
cused. The tramps would take him
by the queue and play football with him.
The racket was kept up all night and
the Chnaman will have to get what
sleep he needs during the day. The case
was adjourned until February % be-
fore Justice Cores
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-27
EPWORTH LEAGUERS MA
Resolution Denouncing the Sale OF
at the State Fair.


Madison, Wis, Feb. 22.-spMe9
The state convention of the III
league this afternoon elected
Smithiman of Madison president
third ballot. he receiving 249 Vot9
w. Cooper of Kenosha, llG, al9
j. w. Burns of La Crosse, q, Mr'|
er was elected first vice-presldenl
second ballot. A sunrise PRAYER
ing was held at $40 this morn m
by Rev. II. w. Troy of PlatteVlie]
feature of today's session was Jug
age unanimously by rising yo lad
resolution that all members OF y
worth league should refuse EI!9
to the state fair so long as ny
sold on the grounds.
Other officers elected were;
vice-president, J.. J. Scheickn; Nl" N
secretary, Archie b. Ball. AI|
treasurer, DR.. j.. w. Burns LII !