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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
CHAIR IN RACINE COLLEGE.
Charles Peters of Evanston to Have
Charge of German and French.

Charge of German and French.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug 12.-[Special.]-
Charles Peters of Evanston has been
called to the chair of German and
French in Racine college. Mr.. Peters
graduated from Northwestern university
with the class of '96. During his college
course he took high rank as a scholar.
He was president of the Deutsch- Gesell-
schaft and member of the Human
Literary society. His high standing
while in college won him upon graduation
an election to the Phi Delta Kappa Hon
Vrary fraternity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
DROWNED IN BEULAH LAKE.

Chicago Jesuit Loses His Life While in
Bathing.
Mukwonago, Wis, Aug 12.-[Special1
Charles Ziomkowski, one of the Jesuits
at BeuIah island, was drowned yester-
day afternoon while in bathing in Lake
Beulah. His body will be taken to Chi
cago today for burial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
DROUTH AT AUGUSTA.
Many Wells in that Vicinity Have Gone
Dry.

Dry.
Augusta, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special. i
Farmers and stockmen in this vicinity are
experiencing the greatest scarcity of wa
ter since the settlement of the county:
Many wells that have heretofore supplied
an abundance of water have failed and
all efforts to regain the supply by digging
men have drilled to the depth of 80 to
200 feet and in this way have secured
~lenty of water. Drilling seems to be
the only way out of the dilemma.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-08-17
MADE A GOOD HAUL.
Burglars Break Into Dry Goods Store
at Beaver Dam.

at Beaver Dam.
Beaver Dam, Wis, Aug. 13.-[Spe-
cial. Burglars entered the dry goods
and grocery store of Joseph Deniger last
evening and secured $3.50 in cash, $500
was not blown open, but was opened by
some one who knew the combination.
The police have been working on the
case all morning, but as yet have been
unable to secure the slightest clue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
SUIT FOR PART OF AN ESTATE.
CHARLES E LYDECKER. FORMER PUBLIC ADMIN
IsTRATOR. THE DEFENDANT.

CHARLES E LYDECKER. FORMER PUBLIC ADMIN
IsTRAToR THE DEFENDANT.
motion was made IN the Supreme Court yester-
day before Justice Smyth on behalf OF William
Prison to compel Charles E. Lydecker. formerly
Public Administrator, to pay over to the plaintiff
fund Of about 5000 now In the hands Of the Con-
troler being the balance Of the estate OF the late
DR.. John D. Kennedy. who committed suicide ac-
cording to a finding Of the Coroner's jury. In this
city on February q. 1885,
At the time Of Kennedys death the Public Ad-
ministrator took possession Of his effects which
consisted Of books some $500 in cash and key to
a safe-depostt vault where was deposited about
$4,000 worth of bonds of the Central Pacific Rail
road Company. Mr.. Lydecker was at that time the
Public Administrator Prison put in claim for
the estate alleging that he had the right to all Of 1t
by reason of a gift Of the Doctor just before his
death. From the fact Of the manner OF death Of
Kennedy and the further fact that ali Of his prop
erty in his and not the claimants possession
at the time. PRISONS claim was looked upon with
suspicion. Suit was brought in the Supreme Court
and at the same time job E. Hedges, as attorney
for alleged brother Of Kennedy. who sup
posed to be living in Ireland, also put in claim for
the estate as representing next Of kim The matter
was sent to a referee and he found for Prison, a
Judgment in his favor, being entered. An endeavor
an appeal noted The sureties on the appeal failed
to Justify and while this matter Vas on stippla-
decker by which the latter agreed to turn over to
PRISON about 5000 Of the estate. and to retain the
balance for funeral and other expenses, what was
left TO be deposited with the Controller for the ben
eft of any next Of kin who might be afterward
found. This was done. and there Is In the
hands Of the Controller about s2OO. which PRISON
claims.
Prison alleges that ne bound urder threat Of
the appeal being taken from his Judgment 10 agree
to the stipulation with Lydecker. and charges the
latter with duress and fraud.
Lydecker through his attorney. Joseph Larocque.
alleged that he being prosecuted by the claim
ant that his acts were passed by the Surrogate
as right in every particular. and that he had no
further interest In the There is proof,
he contends. that there is next of kin Of Ken
nedy who might not at time put in claim for
the fund In the hands OF the Controller.
Justce SmYth reserved his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
DETECTIVES AND STOOL PIGEONS"

Detective Britton. OF the Central Office. who was
arrested by Detective-Sergeant Nugent In Broad
way on Wednesday night and later allowed to go
free by Acting Inspector Harley, was transferred
to patrol duty in the Second Precinct yesterday.
after Chief Conn had made an investigation.
Nugent said he noticed man named Murphy
keeplng watch OF his movements in Broadway.
and he thought Murphy was acting as spy for
bookmakers. After warning Murphy 10 80 away.
he arrested him. Britton then nterfered and
wanted Murphy released and Nugent. not know
ing Britton, arrested him Also Both prisoners
we're taken before Acting Inspector Harley. who
Brltton told Chief Conn yesterday that Muir
ply was a stool pigeon In his employ. and
therefore, ne d.d not want Nugent to interfere
with him. He knew Nugent was detective. and
thought Nugent knew him.
Chief Coniin thought that Britton had been
over jealous. and had made mistake that In
a more important might have been serious.
He sad no charges would be made against Brit
ton He admitted that the department was sti
erployng stool pigeons" He said he thought
it was necessary that they should be employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
MR.. WRIGHT GETS A PUNCH BOWL.
POLITICAL FRIENDS VISIT THE COMMISSIONER ON
HIS BIRTHDAY.

POLITICAL FRIENDS VISIT THE COMMISSIONER ON
HIS BIRTHDAY
Robert ]. Wright the Commissioner OF Correction.
had pleasant surprise Wednesday at his summer
home in Rockville, Long Island. 1t came In the
shape of big tally-ho coach ff@ed with about
twenty Of the Commissioners personal friends.
bringing with them a monster cut-slass punch bowl
to remind him that It his ffty-fourth birthday
For the last twenty years Commissioner Wright has
made 1t a practice to attend to no business on his
birthday. On Tuesday he announced that Wednes-
day was his birthday. and that he would remain at
home.
About 10 O'Clock on Wednesday the friends OF the
Commissioner, representing the Robert ]. Wright
Republican Club, the Harlem Republican Club. the
Central Cub and the Levi p Morton Cub. the lead
Ing Republican organizations Of Harlem. started for
his Long Island home In tally-ho. Their coming
was a perfect surprise to Commissioner Wright and
his family After the usual greetings and con-
Tombs presented to the Commission a magnificent
cut glass punch bowl The bowl was mounted on a
large silver bound mirror tray. with dozen punch
cups In cut glass and silver to match the bowl With
the bowl and cups large sterling silver tablet
upon which engraved the names Of the donors
The party entertained by the Commissioner
and Mrs. Wright during the afternoon. Among
those present Warden Van De Carr Henry c.
Robinson, H. c. WalgTove. DR.. II. c. Hand, DR.. A.
G. Ward, Curtis B. Pierce. Benjamin Wright,
brother Of the Commissioner. and Frank d. Kelly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
THE DISHORNING OF CATTLE.

From The Pail Mall Gazette.
p F. Burrough British Vice-C0n1ul IN KansaA
has transmitted to the Foreign ONCE q commercial
report Astounding in interest 5SaSn srS %Scs
ne has not something useful OF important TO say.
There are also many items OF general mtersSt
Upon the question OF the dlshorning OF cattle MI.
Blrrough writes follows:
Dehorning In cattle 10 fast becoming popular u
this Western country and It certainly has many I'd.
vantages that persons cannot appreciate unless IN
the trade It Is unw.se to dehorn old cattle, az II
sets them back and 1t takes somc time for them 20
regain their strength: besides. after they are d.
horned only poor results are obtained mo proper
time to dehorn IL when the calf 10 but . few weeks
old. by nippng the bud with an instrument made
for the purpose; II Is not very painful and heals In
few days; the work Is then over. and the horns
never grow. There are many excellent reasons for
tented. gentle and dccile. and person could ysii
the stockyars at this point and the pens nlIsd
separately with horned and dehorned CATTLE they
would see the wonderful advantage OF dehorningt
tented At tho same time the horned cattle are rest.
less and prodding each other with their hornA
When dehorned takes little LEES to fatten cattle,
and when shipping two more cattle can be puf into
car and thus save freight. for cattle are shipped
by carloads and not BY weight. although shipping
early date. When selling dehorned cattle bring
from twopence to fourpence per hundred more than
horned cattle. for there - the weight OF the horns
less. and when killed the hides not scored. rored
lighting with horns. I consider It a humane act to
dehorn cattle in this Western country for IN
prisng TO see the number OF cattle unloaded at tho
point, With their horns broken OF and other dam.
shipped hundreds and thousands Of mIls. and whn
horned one. X e easily assisted 70 Il. lsst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
THE GROWN AND MANTLE OF ST. STEPHEN.
From The London Standard.


The crown OF ST. Stephen is remarkable from an
artistic point OF view, and not only on account OF
re checkered history. II Is easy TO see tha II con-
ans crossing the middle They are adorned WIN
Seautifu enancls the outside. mucn repaired anu
mended within. The lower part ~ a scainpea hooP
most beautifully and deliberately worked Inc crown
s s,,rnounted by a which leans coisderaoy
10 ore side az some say. because me Hunsdrlah
oueen Elizabeth In OF her nights or temper,
"a, unon it-as others will have IT, because the KING
wi S,ed IN one SIDED The lower loop bears picture
~ she Saviour in exquisite enamel ana the portrait
81 Fmperor Michael Dukas who gave the cNwn
Tn. hands OF the upper crown are edged WIN alter
nate pearls and garnets. The lower hoop mas
broad row OF exquisite pearls Sapp.iites, IupieS
and garnets all the space between inc pictures
Small gemmed chains hang from both sides or the
crown II weighs 2026 grammes. or w pounds The
second relic exhibited is the royal mantle OF 81.
Stephen II IL not really a mantle and longer put a
chas,ibe. because King Stephen and Queen Gisea.
Church OF Stuhlweisenburs. The coiors have paled
and 20 have the figures embroidered on the purple
groundwork The picture representing the Al
mighty Is on the breast shield. There Is another
o na ntnsr r'nai sures e sceptre very old and
peculiar II is OF silver gilt. with large ball Of
crystal on top. having engraved fantastic animals
on IT, 1t is surrounded by golden rose leaves. from
which hang small chains. The imperial globe with
a double cross upon II Ii OF small artistic value.
dating from the Anjou period. The sword Ia two
ard "a half feet long and of the Renaissance period.
THE Apostolic Cross does not form part Of tho
insgnIs btr Is guarded In the Cathedral Of Gran
and lent for the coronation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
ELECTRICALCONTROL AFFAIRS.

The Board Of Electrical Control at its meeting
yesterday transferred the franchise Of tho Metro
politan Telegraph and Telephone Company to its
successor the New-York Telephone Company.
The new company Is headed by George J. Gould
and Thomas T. Eckert II has acquired ell the
rights and interests OF the old concern. and the
transfer of the privileges to the subwayv and to
string wires is a necessary formality.
The Board issued permits to the New-York Heat.
Light and Power Company and the United Electric
Light and Power Company to lay thrse-inch ducts
OF laying the new subways under the sidewalks was
informally discussed. and the matter WIN DO re-
to the rights Of the city in regard to It. Below
Fourteenth-st. the property-owners own the SIDE
walks the city merely having an easement. but
above that thoroughfare this condition Il reverssd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
AFFAIRS OF TIE HARLEM RIVER BANK.
DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT TO BE PAID
TO DEPOSITORs.

DIVIDEND OF TEN PER CENT TO BE PAID
TO DEPosIToRs.
An incident noticed yesterday In tho Office Of the
receiver Of the Harlem River Bank, at No. 10 Lib
erty-st. which will lead to results gratifying to de-
positors Of the broken bank was the drawing OF
checks to make the payment Of 10 per cent divi-
dend. the first since February. 1895 In the absence
several weeks ago. the accounts have been hooked
after by Frederick A. Gilbert who is now engaged
in drawing the checks for the depos.tors
The total liabilities Of the Harlem River Bank
500 900. of which 30 per cent has been paid to
depostors up to date. the last payment being made
. year and a half ago. Much time and difnculty
involved in litigation by the receivers suits
the end IL not yet.
The 10 per cent dividend which Is now on hand.
amounting s21 PCS So to be paid to the go depos-
itors who have filed claims, Is held pending de-
csion to whether not shares should be paid to
those depositors who are also stockholders Of the
bank and who are being sued BY John Z. Hag-
mayer a creditor Of the Harlem River Bank. de-
cision on this point Is expected In the Supreme
Court next week. Iexow. MacKellar & Wells as
attorneys for the receiver awaiting the decision
Of the court before advising the payment OF the DIV
idend. Hagmayer Is suing on his own behalf and
on behalf Of all other creditors Of the bank
Heretofore In the payment OF dividends the re-
from deposltors where they were also debtors. Inc
aggregate amount due to depositors who are stock
holders In the 10 per dividend to be paid now is
EH72a
The receivers petition to the Court for decision
asks that an order may be entered permitting him to
retain the moneys due those depostors and creditors
who are also stockholders such money 70 be kept kept
as q separate deposit to await the result on the tral
of the action of John +. Hagmayer. suing on MS
own behalf and that Of others. against the STOCK
holders OF the bank.
Mr.. Wells. Of the attorneys for the receiver eI
said Yesterday: After the decision OF the Court
next week the will be clear for the payment
of the dividend. This will make a total OF ~ per
cent paid to the depositors. How much more VIII
be paid and when cannot be foretold: There are
several suits to be settled. and. until they are dis
posed Of nothing definite can be said regarding the
outlook" A.. .x,o,. -
the dividend which may be made next week a. .ne
Special Term Part l. Of the Supreme Court, severai
more weeks may intervene before the depostors re-
ceive their money II the practice OF advertising the
dividend for three weeks be carried out Inc last
time when a dividend was announced the money
was paid In Harlem and 1t Is likely that II VIII Dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
PICNIC FOR MACY EMPLOYES.

Employees Of r. II. Macy & Co. will have picnic
and athletic games. under the management OF the
Macy Mutual Aid, on the afternoon of Saturday.
July g. al Timer Park, Bath Beach, Long Island
The games will begin at p. m. and will be open to
all amateurs. A. a. u. rules TO govern. The one
mile run Will be for the championship Of all dry
goods houses, and competitors to be eligible must
have been employed In the houses from which they
enter at least two months prior TO the games
Among the handicap games will be a 10O-yard dash
a 22O-yard dash q 440-yard dash and ha,f-mile
run Competition In some of the games will be open
only TO the employees Of the firm, and the prizes for
Macy's store. An entrance fee Of so cents must
company each entry for competition in the games,
and the entries are to close on July IS with Alexan
der Mclean, secretary Of the Macy Mutual Aid, at
Sxth-ave. and Fourteenth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
NO DISORDER IN LITTLE ITALY"
POLICE OFFICIALS. IN ANSWER TO COMPLAINTS.
REPORT THAT THE ITALIANS KEEP

THE LAW.
Chief Conlin yesterday received reports from
Acting Inspector Thompson and Captain Wester-
Welt. Of the East Observation-Disclosures police
station. the subject Of the complaints OF Har-
lem property-owners against the residents OF Lit
tie Italy" The property-owners short time ago
petitioned the Mayor to put end to Objectionable
practices on the part OF the Italians. who. they
complained. continually having parades and
setting off fireworks to the disturbance of the peace
OF the community The petition sent to the
Police Board by the Mayor. and the Board referred
1t to Chief Conlin, who ordered an investigation
The acting inspector reports that the Italians
have up to recent period been celebrating religious
fetes and on such occasions they march in body
to and from their churches 1.-THE neighborhood'
he continues rs a typical tenement one. and during
the warm weather the people seek relief from the
heat OF their apartments by congregatng on the
sidewalks / find, however that the laws and
ordinances are enforced In this locality Impair
streets are as clean any in like neighborhoods
of this city. Every attention will be given TO have
proper observances Of the law by the residents"
detailed report from Captain Westervelt is
Enclosed by the acting Inspector to the chief which
states There Is more disorder than would
lated as this is The value OF real estate may have
deprecated. and doubtless has. not from any dis
orderly acts the part Of the people. but simply
from the fact that when the Italians colonize in
any vicinity they render the neighborhood Vndesr-
able for other tenants"
The reports will be sent to Mayor Strong The
property-owners have organized to keep up the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
PLEASANT WAY OF TRAVEL.

letter which was written TO f. V. Skinner, gen.
eral Eastern agent OF the Canadian Pacific Railway
at No s53 Broadway describing the experience OF
Georgina NJ b. Roberts in travelling through Japan
has been published under the title "A Woman's
Pleasant Venture" and 1t is intended to show that
a woman may travel alone with SAFETY ana al
n,o.derats cost in Japan. Tho description OF the
tourney across tho American Continent by rail- Is
calculated to make many persons desire to take
such a delightful trip AS for tho Japanese. the
writer says: For the traveller TO whom strange
peops are the most interesting study. Japan Offers
rrcnfinued attractions The Japanese people are
well worth crossing the Pacific 10 meet. for where
else in all the world does one ever md such pariotc
siich weli-behaved happy children. such fascinating
HES such a generally contcnted-lookinS people
T,ne street scenes are not the least OF the charms
which Japan unfods before the stranger rom tne
ually passes up and down them, Is often 50
Ssnciflllly and anonymously att.red that II -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
OLD GUARD MONUMENT IN WoODLAWN

The plans placed on foot about six months ago by
the Old Guard for a statue to be erected in IN ~
plot in Woodawn Cemetery have so far advanced
that one design has been chosen out Of the many
that were submitted in the competition, and Goldner
& Co, Of Long Island City. will erect the ronuInenH
according to this design. The total height OF tis
monument will be seventeen feet the pedestal COLI
tributng ten feet Of this. while above Will arise
the bronze figure of Old Guardsman at parade
rest and clad IN his winter uniform. The pedestal
will be Of Barre granite, while the figure. which Is
~ ba seven feet tall will be OF standard bronze
On the facing Of the cap will be Shield and the
monogram Of the OLD Guard. 1t is expected that
the monument will be completed and IN position
about November !. and there Will be. OF course, an
appropriate ceremony at the unveil!ng
the committee who have had charge OF all the
arrangements for securing the nrcnumen consists
of CAPTAIN J. r. Wenman, Lieutenant H. H. Brock
way and Lieutenant James Hamel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
CRUSHED BY A TRUCK.

MAN KNOCKED DOWN BY .cARLE-cAR IN
THIRp-AvE. AND THROWN UNDER THE
WHEELS OF THE HEAVY WAGON.
Thomas Bakeley. forty-two years old, Of No. n2
East EShty-eighth-st.. was crossing Third-ave, at
Eighty -eghth-st. at 1o45 o'clock yesterday morn
ins' when he was knocked down by a cabe-car and
thrown under truck. the forewhee Of which passed
over his head, causing instant death. Blakeey was
crossing the avenue from east to west when a
southbound cable car caused him to halt The truck
was coming along on the uptown track. and Blake
ley took position between the tracks to allow both
car and truck to pass him. He stood too the
down track. and the rail OF the car struck him. He
fell across the up track. and before ne could make
an effort to extricate himself from his perilous posi-
ton the wheel Of the truck passed over his head.
Inc grpman was arrested. but the truck -driver
got away Bakeley's family has been unfortunate
lately. His mother died about three weeks ago.
and his father. who had been for years tcke-chop-
per at the Eighty-ninth-st. station Of the Third
Avenue Elevated Railroad. Is patient at the
Presby terrain Hospital, suffering from acute rheu-
matism: The afflicted old man was taken at noon
In cab from the hospital to the police station In
East Eighty-eighth-st, where he was overcome with
grief at the sight Of his dead son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
SCARE IN CENTRAL PARK WEST.
AN OPEN WINDOW IN THE HOUSE OF MRS
BARNES CAUSES POLICE SEARCH ON
FALSE REPORT OF ROBBERY.


BARNES CAUSES POLICE SEARCH ON
FALSE REPORT OF ROBBERY.
Ever since the holse Of Mrs Francis ~ Barnes.
at No. 23s Central Park West, was invaded by
thieves who stole diamonds valued at $500 last
year. the police have kept close watch on the
houses in that part OF the city at night. since
many occupants OF the houses have gone TO the
country for the summer the patrolmen on the
posts west Of Central Park have been careful to
try the doors and that the windows are fast
IN the night time. Mrs. Barnes has been away IN
the country several weeks bit her son and another
young man have slept in the house. and on several
nights the police rrng the bell and asked the
Young men to shut the door, which had been left
open for air while the young men were loungng
in the lower part Of the house.
On Wednesday night policeman who was pass
ing the house noticed that the front parlor WIN
dows were open although the house was dark
He rang the bell and could get answer. Then
he whistled and two other policemen responded
The policeu en- had climbed in through the window
and were making a search FOR burglars wnen 'ne
making a careful search through the house, out 10
thieves were found within, and apparently not
ing had been stolen. The search EXTENDED 10 the
backwards OF several houses because the young man
who had slept In the house said he could not ac-
count for the window being open and there was
mild commotion In the neighborhood. caonan
who was driving past the house was stoppeo, ailo
ne and his cab were searched. Finally the ponce
became satisfied that there were no thieves ABOUT
and that nothing had been stolen. and quiet vas
restored In the nelghborhood after rumor mao
been started that there had been another large
,ewelry robbery In one OF the houses